The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts

Description: The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer Illuminates the nature of self-compassion and offers steps for incorporating it into daily life. This book is suitable for readers new to mindfulness or those who want to take their practice to the next level. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The psychological benefits of mindfulness are well established. Yet for people who struggle with difficult emotions like anxiety, guilt, anger, loneliness, sadness, or low self-esteem, mindfulness practices can be enhanced by adding a simple yet powerful ingredient: self-compassion. Without it, we all too often respond to emotional suffering with self-criticism, shame, or defensiveness -- tough-to-break habits that only make suffering worse. This wise, eloquent, and practical book illuminates the nature of self-compassion and offers easy-to-follow, scientifically grounded steps for incorporating it into daily life. Vivid examples and innovative exercises and techniques make this an ideal resource for readers new to mindfulness or those who want to take their practice to the next level. Notes Subtitled Freeing Yourself From Destructive Thoughts & Emotions. Back Cover The psychological benefits of mindfulness are well established. Yet for people who struggle with difficult emotions like anxiety, guilt, anger, loneliness, sadness, or low self-esteem, mindfulness practices can be enhanced by adding a simple yet powerful ingredient: self-compassion. Without it, we all too often respond to emotional suffering with self-criticism, shame, or defensiveness - tough-to-break habits that only make suffering worse. This wise, eloquent, and practical book illuminates the nature of self-compassion and offers easy-to-follow, scientifically grounded steps for incorporating it into daily life. Vivid examples and innovative exercises and techniques make this an ideal resource for readers new to mindfulness or those who want to take their practice to the next level. Author Biography Christopher K. Germer, Clinical Psychologist, in private practice, USA, Founding member of The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, Massachusetts, USA, and Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School, USA Table of Contents Foreword, Sharon SalzbergIntroductionI. Discovering Self-Compassion1. Being Kind to Yourself2. Listening to Your Body3. Bringing In Difficult Emotions4. Whats Self-Compassion?5. Pathways to Self-CompassionII. Practicing Loving-Kindness6. Caring for Ourselves7. Caring for OthersIII. Customizing Self-Compassion 8. Finding Your Balance9. Making ProgressAppendix A. Emotion WordsAppendix B. Additional Self-Compassion ExercisesAppendix C. Further Reading and Practice Review "An elegant and practical guide to cultivating self-compassion, by a dedicated and wise clinician and meditation teacher. The author offers time-honored practices and exercises with the potential to illuminate and transform the background chatter of our minds that determines so much of the course of our lives." - Samuel Shem, author of The House of God "Explains both the science and practice of developing kindness toward ourselves and others. Dr. Germer offers powerful and easily accessible steps toward transforming our lives from the inside out. Its never too late to start along this important path." - Daniel J. Siegel, author of The Mindful Brain "In this intelligent, concise, and easy-to-read book, Christopher Germer presents an exciting synthesis of mindfulness and self-compassion that is much needed and long overdue. Drawing upon decades of practice as a clinician and meditator, Dr. Germer offers a rich and insightful guide to emotional healing. While thoroughly covering the relevant psychological research, the book is written for a general audience, and will be of enormous benefit to both therapists and their clients...Germers narrative voice is warm, gentle, and down-to-earth. His years of meditation practice have clearly paid off in the writing of this book: every word is infused with wisdom and compassion. An invaluable guide to anyone wanting to learn how to transform their relationship with difficult emotions, this important book will undoubtedly change the lives of many who read it." - British Journal of Psychology Long Description The psychological benefits of mindfulness are well established. Yet for people who struggle with difficult emotions like anxiety, guilt, anger, loneliness, sadness, or low self-esteem, mindfulness practices can be enhanced by adding a simple yet powerful ingredient: self-compassion. Without it, we all too often respond to emotional suffering with self-criticism, shame, or defensiveness -- tough-to-break habits that only make suffering worse. This wise, eloquent, and practical book illuminates the nature of self-compassion and offers easy-to-follow, scientifically grounded steps for incorporating it into daily life. Vivid examples and innovative exercises and techniques make this an ideal resource for readers new to mindfulness or those who want to take their practice to the next level. Review Quote "When His Holiness the Dalai Lama proclaimed that my religion is kindness, he wasnt kidding. In this important book, Christopher Germer illuminates the myriad synergies between mindfulness and compassion. He offers skillful and effective ways of making sure that we are inviting ourselves, as well as others, to bathe in and benefit from the kind heart of awareness itself, and from the actions that follow from such a radical and sane embrace."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, author ofArriving at Your Own DoorandLetting Everything Become Your Teacher Details ISBN1593859759 Publisher Guilford Publications Language English ISBN-10 1593859759 ISBN-13 9781593859756 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint Guilford Publications Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title MINDFUL PATH TO SELF COMPASSIO Illustrations Illustrations Subtitle Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions UK Release Date 2009-06-09 NZ Release Date 2009-06-09 US Release Date 2009-06-09 Author Christopher Germer Pages 306 Publication Date 2009-06-09 Alternative 9781606232842 DEWEY 158.1 Audience General AU Release Date 2009-06-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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