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Mindfulness

Summary: Presents an introduction to mindfulness, discussing how to cultivate mindful awareness, develop a receptive attitude, reduce stress, take responsibility for relationships, and practice radical acceptance.

Record details

ISBN: 9781615646180
ISBN: 1615646183
Physical Description: print
xvi, 320 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York, New York, USA : Alpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-296) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What you need to know about mindfulness. Introducing mindfulness ; How mindfulness works ; Practicing mindfulness -- Cultivating mindful awareness. Awareness of your body ; Awareness of your feelings ; Awareness of your states of mind ; Awareness of psychophysical factors ; Deepening mindfulness with meditation -- Developing a receptive attitude. Nonjudgment and acceptance ; Curiosity, energy, and courage ; Comfort with stillness and silence ; Accessing more joy -- Working toward greater happiness. Compassionate change ; Friends with afflictive emotions ; Getting things done with less stress ; Changing your mind, not your life ; Becoming who you really are ; Mindful in relationship -- A mindful life. Mindful things to do every day ; Developing your mindfulness practice ; Mindful ethics ; Meaning and purpose.