This is one of the first books to attempt to synthesize all of the current research on mindfulness and western psychotherapy. The book gives a […]
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh (book recommendation)
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk who has written over 100 books on Buddhism and spirituality. In this book, he gives a beautiful introduction […]
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn (book recommendation)
Jon Kabat-Zinn created Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and has been one of the leaders in bringing mindfulness to the world of western medicine and psychology. This […]
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Williams, Teasdale, and Segal (book recommendation)
In this book, the authors talk about how mindfulness can be helpful with depression. The authors developed Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. As they describe in the […]
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach (book Recommendation)
In this book, Tara Brach, who is also a clinical psychologist, demonstrates how tools like mindfulness can help us to awaken from what she calls the […]
A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield (book recommendation)
In previous posts I have talked about how mindfulness can be helpful in our lives. In addition, I’ve mentioned that mindfulness can be a tool […]
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription by Deepak Chopra (book recommendation)
Just about everyone nowadays has at least a passing familiarity with Deepak Chopra. He’s an M.D., but has specialized in alternative medicine for about 2 […]
Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn (audiobook recommendation)
I’ve read and listened to a number of books and presentations by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He earned a Ph.D. from MIT in molecular biology in 1971. […]
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle (book recommendation)
Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author of the bestseller The Power of Now, which I read after one of my clients highly encouraged […]
My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. (YouTube video recommendation)
Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Convention In this inspiring TED presentation, Dr. Taylor, who is a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, describes her experience of having a stroke in […]