Mindfulness

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).

• 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)