The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in D

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"Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditatiion Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life "In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the art and science of mindfulness. Simply put, mindfulness is a means for developing greater awareness of our moment-to-moment experience for fully experiencing what is happening within us and around us. It has been scientifically shown to reduce stress and improve health. Recent studies also indicate that mindfulness can alleviate depression and anxiety, improve attention and performance, and increase an individual s overall levels of happiness. indfulness is being applied in a wide variety of fields, including health care, education, leadership development, the law, and the military. The Mindfulness Revolution is a collection of the best writing on mindfulness from leading figures in the field. Selections include- Jon Kabat-Zinn on the essence of mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive change Daniel Siegel, MD, on how mindfulness benefits the brain Thich Nhat Hanh on the power of mindful breathing Michael Carroll on mindfulness in the workplace Pema Ch dr n on developing compassion for ourselves and others Daniel Goleman on a mindful approach to shopping and consuming Jan

Barry Boyce is senior editor and staff writer for the Shambhala Sun magazine and editor of the website www.mindful.org. He is the coauthor of The Rules of Victory: How to Transform Chaos and Conflict-Strategies from the Art of War, and he is the editor of In the Face of Fear: Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times and The Mindfulness Revolution.

"The contributors bring their considerable knowledge and skills to bear on the task of helping others. These clearly written essays taken together form a solid introduction to a now mainstream approach to personal change."-Publishers Weekly "One of the wonderful aspects of The Mindfulness Revolution is that the essays address opportunities for mindfulness in everyday actions, such as shopping and online activities."-The New York Journal of Books (online) "As the practice of Buddhist mindfulness gains more and more mainstream attention, the need for a book like this has also grown."-New Age Retailer