Buddha's Book of Stress Reduction: Finding Serenity and Peace with Mindfulness Meditation [Paperback]

From stress to well-being—give yourself the gift of the Buddha’s peace with this accessible guide

No, it is not all in your head: life is stressful, and some lives more so than others. Yet people react to the same situations differently, and recognizing the difference between what we can control and what we can’t is crucial for stress management—and it is an awakening in and of itself. This practical book is designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness meditation practice to stress reduction. Unlike other stress-management books, Buddha’s Book of Stress Reduction also helps you develop the positive values of a calm and constructive attitude. It takes you from stress—where many of us find ourselves—to well-being.INTRODUCTION
 
PART ONE: THE MIND
 

1. THE STRESS BLUES
   Practice: Waking Up
2. TWO KINDS OF THINKING
   Practice: Labeling Thoughts
3. MINDFULNESS TRAINING
   Practice: Letting Go And Being Present
4. INSPIRATION
   Practice: Meditating with Awareness of Breathing

PART TWO: CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE
           

CONTROL
Practice: Two Baskets Exercise

LIVE BY YOUR VALUES INSTEAD OF BY YOUR SENSORY EVALUATIONS
Practice: Listening To Sensations

SELF-REGULATION AND MINDFULNESS
Practice: Enjoying Meditation

CHOOSE YOUR PASSIONS AND OBSESSIONS
Practice: Reminders Or Visual Mantras

COMING TO ACCEPTANCE
Practice: Give Your iPod A Makeover