Mindfulness Workbook For Dummies

Review and develop your mindfulness practice

Experiment with different mindfulness techniques

Find ways to make time for mindfulness

Download the audio files of guided meditations

See how to

Develop your mindfulness practice for a happier, healthier life

Maximise the health benefits of mindfulness

Integrate mindfulness meditation into your everyday life

Expand and fine–tune your ability to put self–destructive thinking and behaviour in their place

The revolutionary meditation therapy that′s sweeping the globe, mindfulness helps you overcome negative thoughts and emotions and achieve a calmer, more focused state of mind. In this handy workbook Shamash and Jo help you hone the techniques described in Shamash′s bestselling Mindfulness For Dummies. As you work through the exercises and follow the downloadable guided audio meditations, you′ll experience yourself breaking free from negative habits of thinking and acting.

Audio download includes

Guided meditations to deepen your practice

Exercises to help you build your skills

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Mindfulness 5

Chapter 1: Beginning Your Mindfulness Journey 7

Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 21

Part II: Preparing Yourself for Mindful Living 39

Chapter 3: Setting a Healthy Intention and Mindful Attitude 41

Chapter 4: Discovering a Mindful Mode of Mind 67

Part III: Practising Mindfulness 81

Chapter 5: Engaging in Mindfulness Meditation 83

Chapter 6: Living Mindfully Day to Day 105

Chapter 7: Getting Started on an Eight–week Mindfulness Course 125

Chapter 8: Completing the Eight–week Mindfulness Course and Beyond 145

Chapter 9: Overcoming Diffi culties in Mindfulness Practice 167

Part IV: Enjoying the Rewards of Mindfulness 187

Chapter 10: Boosting Your Happiness Mindfully 189

Chapter 11: Using Mindfulness to Reduce Stress, Anger and Tiredness 209

Chapter 12: Reducing Anxiety and Depression with Mindfulness 231

Chapter 13: Healing Your Body Naturally 247

Chapter 14: Bringing the Benefits of Mindfulness: to Children 263

Part V: The Part of Tens 279

Chapter 15: Ten Tips for a Mindful Life 281

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Motivate Yourself to Meditate 291

Index 303

Shamash Alidina is a professional mindfulness trainer, speaker and coach. Joelle Jane Marshall works with Shamash to develop workshops on Mindfulness and Overcoming Fear.