The mindfulness revolution : leading psychologists, scientists, artists, and spiritual teachers on the power of mindfulness in daily life

A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it's improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism, to our moment-to-moment experience. Here is a collection of the best writing on what mindfulness is, why we should practice it, and how to apply it in daily life, from leading figures in the field. Selections include: • Leading thinking Jon Kabat-Zinn on the essence of mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive change • Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on the transformative power of mindful breathing • Professor of psychiatry Daniel Siegel, MD, on how mindfulness benefits the brain • Physician and meditation teacher Jan Chozen Bays, MD, on how and why to practice mindful eating • Pioneering psychologist Ellen Langer on how mindfulness can change the understanding and treatment of disease • Leadership coach Michael Carroll on practicing mindfulness at work • Psychologist Daniel Goleman on a mindful approach to shopping and consuming • Pianist Madeline Bruser on how mindfulness can help us overcome performance anxiety • and much more The Mindfulness Revolution also includes an in-depth discussion by writer-editor Barry Boyce about how mindfulness is being applied in a variety of professional fields—from health care to education, from performing arts to business—to improve effectiveness and enhance well-being. Learn more at www.mindful.org. A collection of essays on the benefits and everyday applications of mindfulness—featuring contributions from Thich Nhat Hanh, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and more A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it's improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism, to our moment-to-moment experience. Here is a collection of the best writing on what mindfulness is, why we should practice it, and how to apply it in daily life, from leading figures in the field. Selections include: • Leading thinker Jon Kabat-Zinn on the essence of mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive change • Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on the transformative power of mindful breathing • Professor of psychiatry Daniel Siegel, MD, on how mindfulness benefits the brain • Physician and meditation teacher Jan Chozen Bays, MD, on how and why to practice mindful eating • Pioneering psychologist Ellen Langer on how mindfulness can change the understanding and treatment of disease • Leadership coach Michael Carroll on practicing mindfulness at work • Psychologist Daniel Goleman on a mindful approach to shopping and consuming • Pianist Madeline Bruser on how mindfulness can help us overcome performance anxiety • And much more The Mindfulness Revolution also includes an in-depth discussion by writer-editor Barry Boyce about how mindfulness is being applied in a variety of professional fields—from health care to education, from performing arts to business—to improve effectiveness and enhance well-being. A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it's improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism, to our moment-to-moment experience. Here is a collection of the best writing on what mindfulness is, why we should practice it, and how to apply it in daily life, from leading figures in the field. Selections include: Leading thinking Jon Kabat-Zinn on the essence of mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive change Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on the transformative power of mindful breathing Professor of psychiatry Daniel Siegel, MD, on how mindfulness benefits the brain Physician and meditation teacher Jan Chozen Bays, MD, on how and why to practice mindful eating Pioneering psychologist Ellen Langer on how mindfulness can change the understanding and treatment of disease Leadership coach Michael Carroll on practicing mindfulness at work Psychologist Daniel Goleman on a mindful approach to shopping and consuming Pianist Madeline Bruser on how mindfulness can help us overcome performance anxiety and much more The Mindfulness Revolution also includes an in-depth discussion by writer-editor Barry Boyce about how mindfulness is being applied in a variety of professional fieldsfrom health care to education, from performing arts to businessto improve effectiveness and enhance well-being. Learn more at (http://www.mindful.org) www.mindful.org . The Art Of Mindfulness Can Transform Our Struggles With Food—and Renew Our Sense Of Pleasure, Appreciation, And Satisfaction With Eating. Drawing On Recent Research And Integrating Her Experiences As A Physician And Meditation Teacher, Dr. Jan Bays Offers A Wonderfully Clear Presentation Of What Mindfulness Is And How It Can Help With Food Issues. Mindful Eating Is An Approach That Involves Bringing One's Full Attention To The Process Of Eating—to All The Tastes, Smells, Thoughts, And Feelings That Arise During A Meal. Whether You Are Overweight, Suffer From An Eating Disorder, Or Just Want To Get More Out Of Life, This Book Offers A Simple Tool That Can Make A Remarkable Difference. In This Book, You'll Learn How To: • Tune In To Your Body's Own Wisdom About What, When, And How Much To Eat • Eat Less While Feeling Fully Satisfied • Identify Your Habits And Patterns With Food • Develop A More Compassionate Attitude Toward Your Struggles With Eating • Discover What You're Really Hungry For Mindful Eating Also Includes A 75-minute Audio Program Containing Guided Exercises Led By The Author. Pediatrician and meditation teacher discussing how to "tune into your body's own wisdom about what, when, and how much to eat; eat less while feeling fully satisfied; identify your habits and patterns with food; develop a more compasionate attitude toward your struggles with eating; discover what you're really hungry for. Includes a 75-min. audio program with guided exercises."--Cover, p.4