Mindfulness

Explaining mindfulness in a clear, accessible way, this book outlines how a mindful approach in everyday life can help establish more helpful, positive ways of thinking and behaving, be more open and accepting and achieve a new level of self-awareness and self-understanding. Original.

'This is a very thoughtful book, full of sensible advice and practical examples' (July 2013, Hot Brands, Cool Places) "A manual to self-awareness, it's packed with practical and genuine advice..." (Business Uncovered, November 2013) "I found the book very enlightening and a useful and practical guide to achieving a more mindful approach, which I could adopt in both my work and my home life" (Edge, May 2014)

Autorentext

Gill Hasson has 20 years' experience teaching and writing on a range of issues to do with personal and professional development, mental health and wellbeing. She is the author of more than 22 books; the bestselling 'Mindfulness', 'Mindfulness Pocketbook', 'Emotional Intelligence' 'Positive Thinking' the Sunday Times bestseller 'How to Deal with 'Difficult People', plus other books on the subjects of resilience, communication skills and assertiveness.

Gill also writes books for children. She's written 8 books in the 'We Can Cope' series, including 'Put Your Worries Away.'

You can contact Gill by email at gillhasson@btinternet.com.

Klappentext

Be calm, collected and in the moment Too often, life just races by. You don't fully experience what's happening now, because you're too busy thinking about what needs doing tomorrow, or distracted by what happened yesterday. And all the time your mind is chattering with commentary or judgement. Mindfulness allows you to experience the moment instead of just rushing through it. Being mindful opens you up to new ideas and new ways of doing things, reducing stress and increasing your enjoyment of life. With ideas, tips and techniques to help you enjoy a more mindful approach to life, you'll learn how to: Adopt more positive ways of thinking and behaving Become calmer and more confident Break free from unhelpful thoughts and thinking patterns Bring about positive changes in your relationships * Achieve a new level of self-awareness and understanding Life is happening right now; mindfulness will help you live in the moment, so it doesn't pass you by!

Zusammenfassung
Be calm, collected and in the moment Too often, life just races by. You don t fully experience what s happening now, because you re too busy thinking about what needs doing tomorrow, or distracted by what happened yesterday. And all the time your mind is chattering with commentary or judgement.

Inhalt

Introduction 1 How Mindful Are You? 11 Part One: Understanding Mindfulness 17 1 Why be Mindful? 19 2 Moving Towards Mindful Thinking 33 3 Mindful Thinking and Feeling 59 4 Mindful Doing 75 Part Two: Putting It into Practice 95 5 Managing Painful Emotions: Anger, Worry and Anxiety, Guilt 99 6 Mindfulness for Self-Esteem: Confidence, Self-Esteem and Loneliness 125 7 Mindful Motivation: Goals and Willpower 141 8 Mindfulness with Others: Listening, Managing Criticism, Forgiving, Persuading and Motivating 159 9 Mindfulness at Work: Interviews, Meetings and Presentations 181 Conclusion 195 References 197 About the Author 199 Acknowledgements 201 Index 203