Mindfulness for Life

by McKenzie, Stephen; Hassed, Craig; Gawler OAM, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781921966033
• ISBN10: 1921966033
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-03-15
• Publisher: Exisle Publishing

Summary

Mindfulness for Life is the only book you'll ever need on mindfulness and has been for over 4 years. Since its release in 2012, Mindfulness for Life has established itself as the essential resource for those searching for the intangible qualities often lost in the fast pace of modern day life.

It shows you how to apply mindfulness techniques to your own life whether you need help with medical conditions, personal development or spiritual development.

This modern classic includes chapters on:

stress and ageing

anxiety

depression

addiction

attention deficit orders

pain, weight management

eating disorders

heart disease and stroke

cancer

dementia

sleep

lifestyle

education

workplace

parenting

sporting enhancement

self-actualisation

happiness

enlightenment development.

Mindfulness for Life is written by two experts in the field who bring the medical perspective of an international authority on mindfulness and the psychological perspective of a researcher. The result is this highly regarded title that translates the scientific principles behind mindfulness into a simple, practical and accessible manual to applying mindfulness - for life. Only a few minutes a day can start to change your life.

With multiple reprints since its first release, find out today why Mindfulness for Life continues to change lives and remains a forerunner in the ongoing 'Mindfulness Revolution'.

Author Biography

Dr Stephen McKenzie is a researcher, lecture and writer with years of clinical and teaching experience in many areas of psychology including depression, dementia, substance abuse and mindfulness. He has written several books including Exisle's Mindfulness at Work and with Craig Hassed, Mindfulness for Life. Dr McKenzie lectures in psychology at Melbourne's Monash University, and is the Co-Course Convenor and developer of the large new fully online Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced (GDPA), Australia’s largest accredited Fourth Year Psychology course. Stephen’s books include Vital Statistics, Elsevier, 2013; Heartfulness: Beyond mindfulness, finding your real life, Exisle, 2016. 

Dr Craig Hassed is an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness who has been instrumental in promoting mindfulness as a simple and accessible technique forenhancing wellness, preventing and managing illness, and improving performance within health, educational and corporate settings. He is the founding president of the Australian Teachers of Meditation Association.