Godsfield Companion: Mindfulness: The Guide to Principles, Practices and More - Paperback

by Patrizia Collard (Author)

The definitive guide to Mindfulness in the indispensable new Mind, Body, Spirit series from the creators of the bestselling Godsfield Bibles The Godsfield Companions are all-new guides to conscious living that set a new standard in wellness publishing. Fresh, contemporary and authoritative, each book - written by a specialist in their field - provides the growing wellness audience with essential background, revealing insights, valuable context and useful instruction to enable them to understand and expand their personal practice every day. This companion is a comprehensive guide to mindfulness: its benefits, the science and how to use it to improve your relationships, work and mental health. Sections include:

• What is mindfulness and why do we need it?
• Mindfulness hype - Doubt and scepticism
• Mindfulness throughout the day - How to be mindful moment by moment
• Mindful eating
• Mindfulness for secure relationships - Parents and children, partners - everywhere you meet people
• Mindfulness for mental health - Anxiety, depression, PTSD and shame
• Mindful sleep and rest
• Mindful ageing

Author Biography

Dr Patrizia Collard is a psychotherapist, mindfulness teacher, stress management consultant and lecturer in psychotherapy at the University of East London. Her books include Journey into Mindfulness, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies, Awakening the Compassionate Mind (2014), and The Little Book of Mindfulness.
Dr Collard's wide range of approaches and methodologies include mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy, rational emotive behaviour therapy, core energy management, existential therapy, drama therapy, yoga and meditation, relaxation and self-hypnosis.