Make peace with your mind : how mindfulness and compassion can free you from your inner critic

Make peace with your mind How mindfulness and compassion can free you from your inner critic

Mark Coleman, 1965-

Book - 2016

"The inner critic is the voice inside our heads reminding us that we are never "good enough." Its behind the insidious thoughts that can make us second-guess our every action and doubt our own value. The inner critic might feel overpowering, but it can be managed effectively. Meditation teacher and therapist Mark Coleman helps readers understand and free themselves from the inner critic using the tools of mindfulness and compassion. Each chapter offers constructive insights into what creates, drives, and disarms the critic; real peoples journeys to inspire and guide readers; and simple practices anyone can use to live a free, happy, and flourishing life."--Amazon.com.

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Subjects
Peace of mind.
Mindfulness (Psychology)
Compassion.
Published
Novato, California : New World Library 2016.
Language
English
Main Author
Mark Coleman, 1965- (author)
Other Authors
Tara Brach (writer of foreword)
Physical Description
xiv, 238 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.
ISBN
9781608684304
  • Foreword
  • Introduction: How I Discovered the Critic and Found a Way Out
  • Part 1. The Critic: The Big Picture
  • 1. Change Is Possible: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Choice
  • Practice: Looking on the Bright Side
  • 2. You Are Not Alone: The Epidemic of Self-Judgment
  • Practice: Noticing the Critic Everywhere
  • 3. Imposter Syndrome: If They Really Knew Who I Am ...
  • Practice: Recognizing Imposter Syndrome
  • 4. Thief of Peace: The Critic as the Cause of Low Self-Esteem
  • Practice: Correcting the Inner Balance Sheet
  • 5. You Ate Not Your Fault: Not Taking Your Thoughts Personally
  • Practice: Not Taking It Personally
  • 6. How Did I Get Here? The Origin and Function of the Critic
  • Practice: Understanding the Origin of the Critic
  • 7. In the Critic's Defense: Understanding the Critic's Point of View
  • Practice: Unearthing the Truth
  • 8. From Judgment to Discernment: Mistaken Loyalty to the Critic
  • Practice: Replacing Judgment with Discernment
  • Part 2. Understanding Self-Judgment
  • 9. It's about You, Stupid! How the Critic Attacks Your Innate Value
  • Practice: Connecting with Your Inherent Value
  • 10. The Mantra of "Not Enough": Knowing When Enough Is Enough
  • Practice: Cultivating Gratitude
  • 11. 20/20 Hindsight: How the Critic Fuels Regret
  • Practice: Letting Go of Regrets
  • 12. The Inner Boardroom: Understanding the Voices in Your Head
  • Practice: Identifying Your Inner Boardroom
  • 13. The Critic's Revolving Door: What Goes Out Must Go In
  • Practice: Finding the Positive in Others
  • 14. The Impact of the Critic: How Judgments Affect Us
  • Practice: Reducing the Impact of judgments
  • 15. It's All Your Fault: Understanding the Critic in Relationships
  • Practice: Examining the Critic in Your Relationships
  • Part 3. How To Work Mindfully with the Critic
  • 16. Mindfulness: The Power of Awareness
  • Practice: Cultivating Mindfulness
  • 17. Hello Judgments: Realizing Judgments Are Just Thoughts
  • Practice: Recognizing Your Judging Thoughts
  • 18. Teflon Mind: The Power of Nonidentification
  • Practice: Not Identifying with Your Judging Thoughts
  • 19. Keep It in the Family: Recognizing the Origins of the Critic
  • Practice: Identifying the Critic's Voice
  • 20. The Joke Is on You: Seeing the Funny Side of the Critic
  • Practice: Finding Humor in the Critic
  • 21. Reality Check: Are Your Judgments Really True?
  • Practice: Questioning the Critic's Views
  • 22. Sorry, I'm Not Interested: Living with Disinterest in the Critic
  • Practice: Cultivating Disinterest in the Critic
  • Part 4. The Power of Love
  • 23. Befriending Yourself: You Are Not Your Enemy
  • Practice: Healing Your Inner Wounds
  • 24. The Power of Vulnerability: The Hidden Strength of the Heart
  • Practice: Opening Yourself to Vulnerability
  • 25. The Power of Love: Turning from Self-Hatred to Self-Kindness
  • Practice: Cultivating Self-Kindness
  • 26. Transforming Pain: Moving from Self-Harm to Self-Compassion
  • Practice: Developing Self-Compassion
  • 27. Giving Up Hope of a Better Past: From Self-Blame to Self-Forgiveness
  • Practice: Fostering Self-Forgiveness
  • Part 5. Beyond the Critic
  • 28. Inclining toward Happiness: Paying Attention to the Good
  • Practice: Reassessing Your Self-Perception
  • 29. Who Are You? Seeing the Good in Others
  • Practice: "Just Like Me" Meditation
  • 30. Inner Peace: A Life beyond the Critic
  • Practice: Noticing the Peace between Thoughts
  • 31. The Critic Toolbox: Defending Yourself against Judgments
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Coleman (Awake in the Wild) devotes this appealing book to laying out a mental tool kit of meditation techniques designed to bring calm to the distressed mind. In his late teens, Coleman, feeling unhappy with himself and others, stumbled upon mindfulness meditation. This much-written-about practice offered him an escape from his tormented thinking, and a practice that he found to be more effective than any pill or philosophy. The book is divided into five parts, each including practical exercises to assist the reader with examining uncomfortable thoughts and behaviors. The first two parts focus on the origin of the inner critic and how it manifest itself, with the remaining three parts delving into letting go of regrets, raising self-esteem, and of course, the how-to of mindfulness meditation and its many benefits. Of the many recent books on mindfulness, some have discussed the practice as a tool in one's life or career, but Coleman focuses squarely on the goal of achieving inner peace and practicing compassion toward oneself and others. For self-improvement enthusiasts searching for ways to calm a stressed mind, this book is sure to help. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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