Mindful Way through Depression, Second Edition

Mark Williams, DPhil, is Professor of Clinical Psychology Emeritus at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry, where he was Founding Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. He collaborated with John Teasdale and Zindel Segal in developing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to prevent relapse and recurrence in major depression; together, they coauthored Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition (for mental health professionals), as well as the self-help guides The Mindful Way Workbook and (with Jon Kabat-Zinn) The Mindful Way through Depression, Second Edition. Dr. Williams continues to train mindfulness teachers internationally.John Teasdale, PhD, held a Special Scientific Appointment with the United Kingdom Medical Research Council’s Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences. He collaborated with Mark Williams and Zindel Segal in developing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to prevent relapse and recurrence in major depression; together, they coauthored Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition (for mental health professionals), as well as the self-help guides The Mindful Way Workbook and (with Jon Kabat-Zinn) The Mindful Way through Depression, Second Edition. Since retiring, Dr. Teasdale has taught mindfulness and insight meditation internationally. He continues to seek a psychological understanding of the wider implications of mindfulness and meditation for enhancing our way of being, and is the author of What Happens in Mindfulness: Inner Awakening and Embodied Cognition.Zindel Segal, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders at the University of Toronto–Scarborough. Dr. Segal has conducted influential research into the psychological processes that make certain people more vulnerable than others to developing depression and experiencing recurrent episodes. He actively advocates for the relevance of mindfulness-based clinical care in psychiatry and mental health. He collaborated with John Teasdale and Mark Williams in developing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to prevent relapse and recurrence in major depression; together, they coauthored Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition (for mental health professionals), as well as the self-help guides The Mindful Way Workbook and (with Jon Kabat-Zinn) The Mindful Way through Depression, Second Edition.Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he founded the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society and the world-renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. Dr. Kabat-Zinn is the author of 15 books. His work and that of his colleagues around the world has contributed to the growing movement of mindfulness in mainstream society and in medicine, health care, psychology, and neuroscience. He teaches and conducts mindfulness retreats worldwide.

• Introduction: Tired of Feeling So Bad for So LongI. Mind, Body, and Emotion1. “Oh No, Here I Go Again”: Why Unhappiness Won’t Let Go2. The Healing Power of Awareness: Making a Shift to FreedomII. Moment by Moment3. Cultivating Mindfulness: A First Taste4. The Breath: Gateway to Awareness5. A Different Way of Knowing: Sidestepping the Ruminating MindIII. Transforming Unhappiness6. Reconnecting with Our Feelings--Those We Like, Those We Don’t Like, and Those We Don’t Know We Have7. Befriending Our Feelings8. Seeing Thoughts as Creations of the Mind9. Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Taking a Breathing SpaceIV. Reclaiming Your Life10. Fully Alive: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness11. Bringing It All Together: Weaving the Mindfulness Program into Your LifeNotesIndexAudio Downloads:1. Introduction (3:01; Jon Kabat-Zinn)2. Body Scan (29:35; Jon Kabat-Zinn3. Mindful Standing Yoga (11:22; Jon Kabat-Zinn)4. Mindfulness of the Breath (10:40; Jon Kabat-Zinn)5. Mindfulness of the Breath and Body (9:54; Jon Kabat-Zinn)6. Mindfulness of Sounds and Thoughts (10:40; Jon Kabat-Zinn)7. The Breathing Space (3:56; Jon Kabat-Zinn)8. Mindful Walking (13:32; Mark Williams)9. Mindful Yoga--Formal Practice (38:30; Zindel Segal)10. Working with Difficulty Meditation (25:30; Mark Williams)11. Sitting Meditation (37:47; John Teasdale)

“This is the book to turn to if you want to learn new ways to meet depression. It seamlessly weaves the science and practice of changing how we greet experiences, even profoundly difficult ones.”--J. David Creswell, PhD, William S. Dietrich II Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Carnegie Mellon University“An essential resource for anyone who struggles with depression. With clarity and compassionate understanding, the authors artfully combine the latest research with decades of clinical wisdom to offer an effective path forward. Filled with immediately relatable examples and easy-to-follow exercises, this book can help you not only to become freer from suffering, but also, ultimately, to live a richer life."--Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, author of The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary"In this wonderful second edition, the authors once again seamlessly weave scientifically proven mindfulness techniques with insightful, compassionate stories. This book gives readers a completely new way to work with difficult emotions and thoughts. I can't recommend it highly enough!"--Linda E. Carlson, PhD, RPsych, coauthor of Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery-