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Summary
Mindfulness, a nonjudgmental state of focusing on the here and now, is a fundamental Zen precept that is proven to calm the mind and relax the body. Today, doctors treating patients with stress disorders have a new appreciation for this spiritual approach to healing. In Calming Your Anxious Mind the authors mesh Zen philosophy with cognitive behavioural exercises to ease sufferers of stress-related conditions. The book does not give religious instruction but rather provides health-oriented exercises that have been used by thousands for over 20 years. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction helps control disruptive feelings and opens the mind to life-affirming attitudes.
Author Notes
Jeffrey Brantley, MD, is the founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at Duke University. Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Part 1 Getting oriented | |
| Chapter 1 A mindful approach to fear and anxiety | p. 13 |
| Chapter 2 Paying attention on purpose | p. 23 |
| Chapter 3 The body and its fear system | p. 29 |
| Chapter 4 Anxiety and the power of the mind | p. 39 |
| Chapter 5 Mindfulness and meditation | p. 51 |
| Chapter 6 Your attitude is important | p. 63 |
| Chapter 7 Building your practice foundation | p. 79 |
| Part 2 Practicing mindfulness | |
| Chapter 8 Mindfulness in everyday life | p. 91 |
| Chapter 9 Establishing mindfulness, breath by breath | p. 101 |
| Chapter 10 Mindfulness of the body | p. 113 |
| Chapter 11 Bringing full attention to life | p. 123 |
| Chapter 12 Befriending your anxious mind | p. 137 |
| Part 3 Applying mindfulness to fear, anxiety, and panic | |
| Chapter 13 Common concerns about these meditation practices | p. 149 |
| Chapter 14 Applying mindfulness to fear and anxiety | p. 161 |
| Chapter 15 Taking a larger view | p. 173 |
| Resources | p. 179 |
| References | p. 183 |
