Mindfulness Workbook For Dummies

Restore balance to your life and live in the moment Mindfulness is a proven meditation technique that can help you restore balance in your personal life. Now, the author of Mindfulness For Dummies shows you step-by-step how to put the lessons of his book into practice. Inside you'll find a huge number of hands-on exercises and techniques to help you to live in the present, let go of negative, distracting, and judgmental thoughts, and achieve greater happiness and contentment in your life. Mindfulness can be applied to a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, or illness Practicing mindfulness promotes well-being and improves quality of life The audio CD contains guided meditations to enhance the practical guidance within the book Mindfulness Workbook For Dummies gives you the tools you need to pay attention to the present without judgment, and build a happier life. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

Restore balance to your life and live in the momentMindfulness is a proven meditation technique that can help yourestore balance in your personal life. Now, the author ofMindfulness For Dummies shows you step-by-step how to putthe lessons of his book into practice.Inside you'll find a huge number of hands-on exercises andtechniques to help you to live in the present, let go of negativedistracting, and judgmental thoughts, and achieve greater happinessand contentment in your life.* Mindfulness can be applied to a range of conditions, includingdepression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, or illness* Practicing mindfulness promotes well-being and improves qualityof life* The audio CD contains guided meditations to enhance thepractical guidance within the bookMindfulness Workbook For Dummies gives you the tools youneed to pay attention to the present without judgment, and build ahappier life.CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included aspart of the e-book file, but are available for download afterpurchase.

Foreword xiIntroduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Mindfulness 5Chapter 1: Beginning Your Mindfulness Journey 7Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 21Part II: Preparing Yourself for Mindful Living 39Chapter 3: Setting a Healthy Intention and Mindful Attitude 41Chapter 4: Discovering a Mindful Mode of Mind 67Part III: Practising Mindfulness 81Chapter 5: Engaging in Mindfulness Meditation 83Chapter 6: Living Mindfully Day to Day 105Chapter 7: Getting Started on an Eight-week Mindfulness Course 125Chapter 8: Completing the Eight-week Mindfulness Course and Beyond 145Chapter 9: Overcoming Diffi culties in Mindfulness Practice 167Part IV: Enjoying the Rewards of Mindfulness 187Chapter 10: Boosting Your Happiness Mindfully 189Chapter 11: Using Mindfulness to Reduce Stress, Anger and Tiredness 209Chapter 12: Reducing Anxiety and Depression with Mindfulness 231Chapter 13: Healing Your Body Naturally 247Chapter 14: Bringing the Benefits of Mindfulness: to Children 263Part V: The Part of Tens 279Chapter 15: Ten Tips for a Mindful Life 281Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Motivate Yourself to Meditate 291Index 303