The Mindfulness Solution : Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems

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. 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. Pt. I: Why Mindfulness Matters -- 1. Life Is Difficult, For Everyone -- 2. Mindfulness: A Solution -- 3. Learning To Practice Mindfulness -- 4. Building A Mindful Life -- Pt.t Ii: Everyday Practices For Unruly Minds, Bodies, And Relationships -- 5. Befriending Fear: Working With Worry And Anxiety -- 6. Entering The Dark Places: Seeing Sadness And Depression In A New Light -- 7. Beyond Managing Symptoms: Transforming Pain And Stress-related Medical Problems -- 8. Living The Full Catastrophe: Mindfulness For Romance, Parenting, And Other Intimate Relationships -- 9. Breaking Bad Habits: Learning To Make Good Choices -- 10. Growing Up Isn't Easy: Changing Your Relationship With Aging, Illness, And Death -- 11. What's Next? The Promise Of Mindfulness -- When You Need More Help: How To Find A Therapist. Ronald D. Siegel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Title page 5 Contents 7 Preface 9 Part I. Why Mindfulness Matters 15 Chapter 1. Life is difficult, for everyone 17 Chapter 2. Mindfulness: A solution 40 Chapter 3. Learning to practice mindfulness 66 Chapter 4. Building a mindful life 95 Part II. Everyday Practices for Unruly Minds, Bodies, and Relationships 117 Chapter 5. Befriending fear: Working with worry and anxiety 119 Chapter 6. Entering the dark places: Seeing sadness and depression in a new light 154 Chapter 7. Beyond managing symptoms: Transforming pain and stress-related medical problems 190 Chapter 8. Living the full catastrophe: Mindfulness for romance, parenting, and other intimate relationships 226 Chapter 9. Breaking bad habits: Learning to make good choices 266 Chapter 10. Growing up isn’t easy: Changing your relationship with aging, illness, and death 297 Chapter 11. What’s next?: The promise of mindfulness 329 When you need more help: How to find a therapist 339 Resources 342 Notes 354 Chapter 1 354 Chapter 2 354 Chapter 4 355 Chapter 5 355 Chapter 6 355 Chapter 7 356 Chapter 8 358 Chapter 9 359 Chapter 10 360 Chapter 11 361 Index 362 About the author 370 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. Free audio downloads of the meditation exercises are available at the author's website: (http://www.mindfulness-solution.com) www.mindfulness-solution.com . Start living a more balanced life--today. 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. Free audio downloads of the meditation exercises are available at the author's website: www.mindfulness-solution.com. Start living a more balanced life--today. (20091229) "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 efficie."--Page 4 de la couverture