Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World

This book presents mindfulness practices based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) that can be integrated into daily life to reduce anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and exhaustion. The practices promote a lasting sense of peace and help people face life's challenges with greater resilience. MBCT involves straightforward mindfulness meditation requiring only a few minutes daily. Clinical research has shown MBCT to be as effective as medication for depression and is recommended by US physicians and the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. The approach also benefits people without depression who struggle with the demands of modern life. Developed by Oxford professor Mark Williams and colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge and Toronto, MBCT requires an investment of 10 to 20 minutes per day. The book includes audio meditations to guide readers through the techniques and help them experience the benefits of the practice.