The mindfulness solution: everyday practices for everyday problems

✍ Scribed by Siegel, Ronald D

• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Mindfulness offers a path to well-being and tools for coping with life's inevitable hurdles. And though mindfulness may sound exotic, you can cultivate it--and reap its proven benefits--without special training or lots of spare time. Trusted therapist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel shows exactly how in this inviting guide. You'll get effective strategies to use while driving to work, walking the dog, or washing the dishes, plus tips on creating a formal practice routine in as little as 20 minutes a day. Flexible, step-by-step action plans will help you become more focused and efficient in daily life; cope with difficult feelings, such as anger and sadness; deepen your connection to your spouse or partner; feel more rested and less stressed; curb unhealthy habits; find relief from anxiety and depression; and resolve stress-related pain, insomnia, and other physical problems--Cover.;Part I: Why mindfulness matters. Life is difficult, for everyone ; Mindfulness: a solution ; Learning to practice mindfulness ; Building a mindful life -- Part II: Everyday practices for unruly minds, bodies, and relationships. Befriending fear: working with worry and anxiety ; Entering the dark places: seeing sadness and depression in a new light ; Beyond managing symptoms: transforming pain and stress-related medical problems ; Living the full catastrophe: mindfulness for romance, parenting, and other intimate relationships ; Breaking bad habits: learning to make good choices ; Growing up isn't easy: changing your relationship with aging, illness, and death ; What's next? The promise of mindfulness ; When you need more help: how to find a therapist.

✦ Table of Contents

Part I: Why mindfulness matters. Life is difficult, for everyone
Mindfulness: a solution
Learning to practice mindfulness
Building a mindful life --
Part II: Everyday practices for unruly minds, bodies, and relationships. Befriending fear: working with worry and anxiety
Entering the dark places: seeing sadness and depression in a new light
Beyond managing symptoms: transforming pain and stress-related medical problems
Living the full catastrophe: mindfulness for romance, parenting, and other intimate relationships
Breaking bad habits: learning to make good choices
Growing up isn't easy: changing your relationship with aging, illness, and death
What's next? The promise of mindfulness
When you need more help: how to find a therapist.

✦ Subjects

MEDICAL--Mental Health;Meditation;Meditation--Buddhism;Mental healing;PSYCHOLOGY--Cognitive Psychology & Cognition;PSYCHOLOGY--Mental Health;Self Care;SELF-HELP--Personal Growth;Self-help techniques;SOCIAL SCIENCE--Social Work;;Self-help publications;Meditation -- Buddhism;MEDICAL -- Mental Health;PSYCHOLOGY -- Cognitive Psychology & Cognition;PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health;SELF-HELP -- Personal Growth;SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Social Work