Mindfulness - by Richard W Sears (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment shows how the ancient practice of mindfulness can help us live a fuller and more enriching life.

• Presents material through a balance of clinical case work with the author's personal stories of the Dalai Lama, ninja, and Zen Buddhism
• Reveals ways that mindfulness can be applied to modern problems based on psychological principles and evidence-based programs
• Shows how to apply mindfulness principles to a variety of problems, including stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and more
• Provides guidelines for readers to conduct their own mindfulness training sessions at home

From the Back Cover

"Dr. Sears does an excellent job of explaining the concept of mindfulness. Through stories and practical exercises he helps the reader understand how to bring this most valuable practice to our daily lives."
Sharon Salzberg, Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society

"Dr. Sears combines three vantage points - scientific research of ancient historical methods, candidly personal stories to validate the program he shares, and how-to-do-it practical lessons for at-home learning - to make this one of the most useful and significant books on the value of mindfulness practice I have ever come across."
Stephen K. Hayes, Founder of To-Shin Do Ninja Martial Arts, Black Belt Hall of Fame member, author of The Complete Ninja Collection and How to Own the World

"I have read many books on mindfulness, but Dr. Sears's instruction, based on the richness of his experience, is particularly clear and engaging. Mindfulness is presented from many perspectives with warmth and understanding that demonstrate its practicality and wisdom. The personal stories were captivating and informative. I learned and was engaged throughout. I highly recommend it."
Elana Rosenbaum, LICSW, author of Here for Now and Being Well (Even When You're Sick), one of the founding teachers of MBSR

We live in a fast-paced world with amazing technology that allows us to connect with others and get things done as never before. Yet why do so many of us still feel increasingly distracted and overwhelmed? Prolonged stress not only puts us at risk for serious mental and physical problems, it also robs us of our ability to fully engage in our lives and relationships. The ancient practice of mindfulness can help.

Extensive empirical research shows that mindfulness has the ability to transform the nature of even our most serious challenges - while adding richness to our lives and individual moments. In Mindfulness: Living through Challenges and Enriching Your Life in This Moment, Richard Sears translates the scientific principles of mindfulness into practical ways to respond to stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addictions, and many other problems, in a healthier way. Seamlessly weaving anecdotes from his clinical work, ninja training, and Zen teaching, Sears reveals the secrets of proven mindfulness techniques and shares the practical tools for reawakening your own values to live a more fulfilling life in each moment. Illuminating and timely, Mindfulness: Living through Challenges and Enriching Your Life in This Moment unlocks the potential of an ancient practice to put us on a modern path of learning, growth, and leading a more enriching life each day.

Review Quotes

"Overall, the book is a fresh look at mindfulness that incorporates bringing the reader back to the basics, unpicking concepts and then leading them on a rich and personal journey with the author to self-awareness and integrating mindfulness into everyday lives." (British Psychological Society, 18 November 2014)

About the Author

Richard W. Sears, Director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation, is a board-certified clinical psychologist, an authorized Zen teacher, and also has a fifth degree black belt in the ninja art of To-Shin Do. He has practiced and taught mindfulness for 30 years. He is author of Building Competence in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (forthcoming), Mindfulness in Clinical Practice (2011), and Consultation Skills for Mental Health Professionals (2006).