In this moment Five steps to transcending stress using mindfulness and neuroscience

Kirk Strosahl, 1950-

Book - 2015

"Little daily hassles can often add up to big stress. In In This Moment, two internationally-renowned psychologists show readers how to connect with the present moment and find a sense of calm and serenity using a breakthrough, evidence-based program grounded in mindfulness and neuroscience. Over time, chronic stress can take its toll on mental and physical health, leading to everything from anxiety and depression to weight gain and disease. By practicing the exercises in this book, readers will learn to combat stress in healthy ways, stay balanced, and live happier lives, no matter what challenges arise"--

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Published
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Kirk Strosahl, 1950- (-)
Other Authors
Patricia J. Robinson (-)
Physical Description
vi, 204 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204).
ISBN
9781626251274
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. A New Perspective on Dealing with Daily Stress
  • 1. Stress, Mindfulness, and Neuroscience
  • 2. Mindfulness and the Art of Living with Your Mind
  • 3. The Five Facets of Mindfulness
  • Part 2. Five Steps to Transcending Stress
  • 4. Observe
  • 5. Describe
  • 6. Detach
  • 7. Love Yourself
  • 8. Act Mindfully
  • Part 3. Developing a Mindful Lifestyle
  • 9. Know Your Helpers and Hassles
  • 10. Mindful and Balanced Daily Routines
  • 11. The Peaceful and Powerful Worker
  • 12. Cultivating Mindful Relationships
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire -Short Form (FFMQ-SF)
  • References
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Strosahl (The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression) and Robinson (Real Behavior Change in Primary Care) base this self-help guide on the proposal that seemingly insignificant, everyday stressors, rather than life-changing events, pose the greatest danger to the average person's mental and physical health. Accordingly, the authors emphasize the importance of developing healthy coping mechanisms, advising the reader on how to evaluate one's current state of mind. One of their mottos is "practice makes permanent," and to that end, they present a number of exercises with the promise that, practiced over time, these will teach the brain how to handle stress by getting into a less emotional, more cerebral state, where one can process different courses of action-what they call the "quiet mind." Perhaps not for the well-versed self-help reader, this book can be overly obvious and protracted, particularly when describing the step-by-step process of developing mindfulness. That said, the background information on neuroscience and how stress affects the brain will be of interest, and concern, for anyone who feels worn down by the day-to-day. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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