Mindfulness

Richard Sears, Director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness and Meditation, is a board-certified clinical psychologist, an authorized Zen teacher, and also has a 5th degree black belt in the ninja art of To Shin Do. He has practiced and taught mindfulness for 30 years. He is author of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Consultation Skills for Mental Health Professionals, and Building Competence in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

• About the Author viiiAcknowledgments x1 The Need for Mindfulness 12 What is Mindfulness? 153 What Mindfulness is Not 604 When Things Go Wrong: Responding to Challenges 955 When Things Go Terribly Wrong 1316 Enriching your Life 1697 Building your Mindfulness Muscles 2038 Beyond Mindfulness: More Ways to Train your Mind 223Afterword 240Mindfulness Exercises 241References 242Photo Credits 246Index 249

“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)