Wonderful book on mindfulness
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This is a wonderful book and I would highly recommend it for anyone who is looking to deepen their experience of life. I recently read&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Using-the-Wisdom-of-Your-Body-and-Mind-to-Face-Stress-Pain-and-Illness-the-Program-of-the-Stress-Reduction-Clinic-a-FULL-CATASTROPHE-LIVING-Paperback/dp/B002VLM2VG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness, the Program of the Stress Reduction Clinic a  [FULL CATASTROPHE LIVING] [Paperback</a>] by Jon Kabat Zinn. This covers some of the same ground on mindfulness and meditation but it has a thoroughly modern feel and speaks to our fast paced technology filled times. I enjoyed the dual approach of presenting the science of a particular topic then the art. And it presents many useful and easy to learn practices. It's a very accessible book and one that I think nearly everyone would get something out of to improve the quality of their lives.
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Mindfulness = healing.  Excellent resource book for both the client and therapist.
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Wow. I have read many books on Buddhism and meditation and this one is one of the best I've read. Maybe it was a case of "If the student is ready, the teacher will appear" type of thing, but the beautiful and thorough writing explains the concepts of meditation in a scientific and illustrative way. I have struggled with the concept of Karma for a long time and this book gave me an "Ah ha" moment. The author recommends further reading on this subject. I wouldn't recommend this book for an introduction into meditation. This book gave me real insight into my practice and talked me through some of the questions I've have for a long time and inspired me to continue with renewed focus. I found this book to be a real page turner and delight to read- not a plod like a lot of books on Buddhism tend to be.
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Jan Chozen Bays has written a very good book about the importance of mindfulness.  She includes 53 mindfulness exercises in a series of short chapters averaging about 4 pages each.  Many of these exercises seem quite useful to me, but you would certainly want to space them out - say one a week - rather than try to do multiple ones at the same time.

Overall there is an emphasis on getting people out of their heads and into their bodies (the wild elephant) with these exercises.
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Wonderful book which connects syitchimg and Mindfulness. This is a much needed book in our time.
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Neil Seligman has a beautifully simple, wonderfully direct manner of sharing the practice of meditation as a means for becoming more mindful. This book is user-friendly, welcoming, and a true companion on the path to a more peaceful, contented life.  I cannot recommend highly enough for both lifelong practitioners and those new to meditation.
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This is an easy to read book on living a more mindful life. The chapters are brief and engaging, inspired and inspiring. Each chapter covers a single subject, and encourages finding time for concepts which have been shown to help people live calmly and happily  meditation, observing, self-compassion, authenticity, kindness, forgiveness, understanding, and many more  even enlightenment. For such high-flown topics, it all seems really down-to-earth to me, which is wonderful and makes its suggestions, tips, and guidance understandable and appealing. I found it to be a very helpful self-help book.
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I love the way Wes Nisker writes.  Very interesting and thorough, with a good sense of humor.  This is a great guide for anyone interested in mindfulness.  Buy it and read it.
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This is one of the best books I have read, which introduces the world of meditation, in such detail. The author provides ample insight into the resistance one might feel, when starting to meditate. There is a very accepting tone and language, when describing the reasons and excuses one might make, to not meditate. And I LOVE how the focus is on taking baby steps- just breathing. The possibilities for me seem endless right now. And what is great is that the book talks about customizing the meditation experiences as per the needs and situation of the person. Inspiring read.
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I think all people are "people pleasers" in certain situations and/or certain time periods in their life.  I found this book very informative and helpful.
I really enjoyed the mindfulness aspect of "The need to Please". This book is a great introduction to mindfulness meditation and helpful in starting your own mindfulness practice. Fine gives numerous mindfulness exercises to try out and explains them well.
Fine's writing style and advice is very kind and accepting. She doesn't preach or lecture. I suppose she is treating the reader as she hopes they will learn to treat themselves.
Overall a great book, I learned a lot!
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Dr. Naumburg does a fantasic job of synthesizing the latest research on mindfulness.  More importantly, she gives parents the tools they need to be more mindful and non-reactive as they parent.  She also shows parents how to teach our children fun and easy mindful strategies for dealing with stress and frustration that will help them every day.  My kids are older than the age range suggested on the book, but I would definitely recommend Ready, Set, Breathe for parents with teens, too because this book is filled with great practical examples of how to incorporate mindfulness in any moment that people of all ages can benefit from.  In an era where we are all so busy, it is nice to be reminded that being calm and centered is only a breath away.
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I am always over-thinking everything and analyzing every aspect of my behavior and behavior of others, and that isn't good for me (or for anyone). I tried to cope with that with various anxiety therapies and then I heard of mindfulness. I googled a bit about the subject and it intrigued me  such a simple concept, living in the present moment. I purchased several books about mindfulness and this one is among the best.
I could really feel the calming tone author uses in writing and explaining every aspect of mindfulness, from theory and meaning to the exercises anyone can do. Everything in this book is clearly explained and very helpful, there aren't any vague or meaningless parts. I believe that mindfulness is something everyone should understand and live by. This book is excellent for starting in the right direction.
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"Dummies" books always provide a thorough foundation of knowledge and that is definitely true for this book, "Mindfulness Workbook for Dummies." I have this book on my Kindle and have it in hardcover as well. It is an excellent teaching guide to mindfulness basics and provides much more. The authors do a superb job of explaining what mindfulness is and providing worksheets to help stimulate mindful growth and understanding of this ancient approach to living which has been researched and found to be very beneficial in reducing many types of conditions, medical and psychological. I have been studying mindfulness for awhile now and find this book to greatly enhance my understanding of mindfulness. This is a valuable resource guide to keep handy to refer back to. Easy-to-read and understand, with bullet points and highlighted tips for quick absorption of information. This book will help you take your mindfulness practice to a new level and build your mindful skill set. I encourage you to purchase it and experience for yourself, the value of mindfulness in today's stressful world!
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I loved this book! It is so well written. The book helps teach techniques of meditation which was just what I needed to help lower my stress levels! The simple instructions are easy to follow and soon enough you'll all be as chilled out as I was when you purchase the book! I strongly recommend this if you are looking any kind of meditation book, this is one of the best!
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I teach mindfulness and this is one of my favorite guides.  It gives a very helpful and fresh perspective.  It is very good at explaining how you build a practice and how to use the formal practices and translate then into use in everyday life.  I have reread it many times!
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I bought this book last summer; it was recommended by a hospice representative.  I wasn't ready to learn all of this then.  About two weeks ago I picked it up again.  It is helping me understand mindfulness, meditation, and Budha philosophy.  I read one chapter at a time; the terminology and ideas are new to me.  Each day I assimilate a little more.  I am getting a lot of good from this and would recommend it.
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I have read many books on mindfulness but this is the one I have recommended to friends and family as a great introduction to the practice. Dr. Goldstein makes it easy to understand the principles of mindfulness in The Now Effect and the included videos meditations are really great. As someone who suffered from anxiety and depression, I would recommend this book to anyone who feels medication and therapy aren't helping enough. The format is very easy and enjoyable to read- great book!