Wiley-Blackwell Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment

Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment shows how the ancient practice of mindfulness can help us live a fuller and more enriching life.   Presents material through a balance of clinical case work with the author’s personal stories of the Dalai Lama, ninja, and Zen Buddhism Reveals ways that mindfulness can be applied to modern problems based on psychological principles and evidence-based programs Shows how to apply mindfulness principles to a variety of problems, including stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and more Provides guidelines for readers to conduct their own mindfulness training sessions at home Review “Overall, the book is a fresh look at mindfulness that incorporates bringing the reader back to the basics, unpicking concepts and then leading them on a rich and personal journey with the author to self-awareness and integrating mindfulness into everyday lives.”  (British Psychological Society, 18 November 2014) From the Inside Flap We live in a fast-paced world with amazing technology that allows us to connect with others and get things done as never before. Yet why do so many of us still feel increasingly distracted and overwhelmed? Prolonged stress not only puts us at risk for serious mental and physical problems, it also robs us of our ability to fully engage in our lives and relationships. The ancient practice of mindfulness can help. Extensive empirical research shows that mindfulness has the ability to transform the nature of even our most serious challenges—while adding richness to our lives and individual moments. In Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment, Richard Sears translates the scientific principles of mindfulness into practical ways to respond to stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addictions, and many other problems, in a healthier way. Seamlessly weaving anecdotes from his clinical work, ninja training, and Zen teaching, Sears reveals the secrets of proven mindfulness techniques and shares the practical tools for reawakening your own values to live a more fulfilling life in each moment. Illuminating and timely, Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment unlocks the potential of an ancient practice to put us on a modern path of learning, growth, and leading a more enriching life each day. From the Back Cover We live in a fast-paced world with amazing technology that allows us to connect with others and get things done as never before. Yet why do so many of us still feel increasingly distracted and overwhelmed? Prolonged stress not only puts us at risk for serious mental and physical problems, it also robs us of our ability to fully engage in our lives and relationships. The ancient practice of mindfulness can help. Extensive empirical research shows that mindfulness has the ability to transform the nature of even our most serious challenges--while adding richness to our lives and individual moments. In Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment, Richard Sears translates the scientific principles of mindfulness into practical ways to respond to stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addictions, and many other problems, in a healthier way. Seamlessly weaving anecdotes from his clinical work, ninja training, and Zen teaching, Sears reveals the secrets of proven mindfulness techniques and shares the practical tools for reawakening your own values to live a more fulfilling life in each moment. Illuminating and timely, Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment unlocks the potential of an ancient practice to put us on a modern path of learning, growth, and leading a more enriching life each day. About the Author Richard Sears, Director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness and Meditation, is a board-certified clinical psychologist, an authorized Zen teacher, and also