Dr Christine Dunkley is a Consultant Psychotherapist with 30 years’ NHS experience. She has published in the UK, Europe and America on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, supervision and mindfulness. An honorary lecturer for Bangor University and Clinical Director at Grayrock, Christine trains clinical teams in the UK and abroad. She co-founded the UK and Ireland Society for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in 2012. Dr Maggie Stanton is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She has previously led a Psychological Therapies Department in the NHS, and now focuses on training, supervision and consultancy in the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. She presents on mindfulness and other topics. Maggie is a visiting lecturer at the University of Southampton, a Clinical Lead in a major research trial and Director of Stanton Psychological Services.

• Preface About the authors Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1: What is Mindfulness? 2: Why Learn Mindfulness Skills? 3: First Steps in Practising Mindfulness 4: Reflections after a Practice 5: Being Mindful of Your Thoughts 6: Living Mindfully 7: Acting Wisely 8: From Practice into Everyday Life Concluding Comments Resources list Index

'This excellent book demonstrates how to use mindfulness skills in our everyday life. Christine Dunkley and Maggie Stanton take the reader on a journey of discovery into the application of mindfulness. It includes useful tips and personal examples.' - Professor Stephen Palmer PhD, Director of the Centre for Stress Management, London, UK‘What a gem of a book! Dunkley and Stanton once again combine their tremendous skills in the teaching and practice of mindfulness with the capacity to communicate their knowledge in a clear and accessible way. This book is the essential travel guide for anyone beginning the journey of learning mindfulness whether they are embarking on this journey alone, in a group, or with a teacher or therapist.’ - Michaela Swales, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board & Reader in Clinical Psychology, North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, Bangor University.