Synopsis An expert in the field of mind/body medicine, Dr. Kabat-Zinn is known for his advocacy of the mindfulness approach, which highlights living in the moment. Here, Dr. Kabat-Zinn applies the mindfulness-based approach to stress and other health issues in a work that has become a classic in the alternative health field, and which was featured on the Bill Moyers PBS show HEALING AND THE MIND.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1991-06-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 21.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Featured on Bill Moyer's PBS special Healing and the Mind, this practical guide to mindfulness, meditation and healing from the author of the bestselling Wherever You Go, There You Are is a classic in the field of alternative medicine.
The founder of the Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center explains how to use "mindfulness"--moment-to-moment awareness--to cope with both illness and the everyday tensions encountered in life.
Industry Reviews "This is simply the best popular book on health I have read in years. It offers a guide for personal transformation that can literally save your life." Book Jacket - Steven E. Locke
"This is a wise and wonderful book. It reminds us that life is not a rehearsal but a magnificent journey to be lived and experienced to the fullest." Book Jacket - James A. Rippe
"A true breakthrough in the area of behavioral medicine and self-control. Readers seeking relief from stress should read 'Full Catastrophe Living'. If you are looking for the best available book on this topic, this is it!" Book Jacket - G. Alan Marlatt
"A practical guide not only to mindfulness meditation and healing, but to accomplishing that elusive goal of integrating spiritual practice into daily life." Joseph Goldstein
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