The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
by Mark Williams, John Teasdale Zindel Segal Jon Kabat-Zinn
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June 1st 2007
by The Guilford Press
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Paperback, 270 pages
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1593851286
(isbn13: 9781593851286)
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(purchase includes audio CD narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn)
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Read in August, 2008
Forget evidence-based medicine. Let's meditate against depression. I confess I am utterly biased against all types of meditation techniques and only read this book since it was work-related. I say "read" but I skimmed through two thirds and abandoned it because it was simply too painful to read such repetitive drivel and then listen to it on the accompanying CD as well.
I admit I am not a member of any of the target audiences for this book - I'm not depressed, nor anxious, ...more
I admit I am not a member of any of the target audiences for this book - I'm not depressed, nor anxious, ...more
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Read in December, 2008
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Amazonrecommends it for: meditators, those suffering with anxiety, depression or chronic illness
I decided to read this after reading " Wherever you go, There you are" by John Kabat-Zinn who is one of the coauthors of this book. I wanted a more in depth discussion of using mindfulness techniques with depression, anxiety, rumination and chronic pain. I found what I was looking for. I discovered several useful techniques to enhance my mindfulness practice and to especially help with those specific areas. I don't think mindfulness practice is a cure-all but I think that it is a very...more
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The book's title may be a little misleading. It should say "The Mindful Way through Negative Thinking". It's well written and gives guidance not just about negative thoughts and depression, but a perspective that our thoughts and feelings are not 'bad', it's how we react to, think about, and or over analyze them that gets us into trouble. The book then provides methods for becoming aware of what is going on in the present moment for exactly what is happening, not merely what we are ima...more
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Read in March, 2009
A fun read about mindfulness and the role in can play in depression. I have become a "fan" of mindfulness and found this user-friendly, self-help text to be good. I haven't implemented the strategies as well as I want, there is a CD that comes with the book which provides guided meditations. If you are interested in implemented mindfulness strategies in your life then this book will assist you in that journey. If you want a more in-depth look at the theory of mindfulness then you may w...more
Read in July, 2009
recommends it for:
anyone who is interested in mindfulness as a mental health program.
This book isn't exactly a quick read, but it does a great job of explaining the way in which negative thinking patterns make (and keep) people depressed, and how to overcome them. Do you ever find yourself feeling bad about feeling bad? This book explains that such an approach just creates more suffering, and it's better to accept the first bad feeling without piling more bad feelings on top of it.
For the record, I do believe in medication and therapy (and use both), but I also find ...more
For the record, I do believe in medication and therapy (and use both), but I also find ...more
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Read in January, 2008
okay...it's a self help book. i find that mindfullness philosophy is simple but beautiful and profound! there is also a CD with guided mindfullness meditations...made me laugh at first but gave me a new perspective
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I agree with the other reviewers on this one; pretty darn repetitive. It could have been 90 pages easily. However, the excercises and ideas are helpful; just no need to wade through the extra sludge surrounding them.
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Read in March, 2008
Applying Buddhist philosophy to depression -- one of the most useful approaches I've encountered, although would work best for light depression as opposed to acute, chronic depression
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12/08/08
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Read in December, 2008
recommends it for:
Therapists or lay people struggling with depression.
Another interesting piece of work which ties together modern medicine and brain scanning technology with the age old ideas of meditation and mindfulness practices.
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Read in May, 2009
This is the best book I've ever read about meditation. A CD is included. Anyone would benefit from this book, regardless of whether they suffer from depression.
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11/29/08
Katie
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Apparently good for mindfulness in general, not just for depression. Ganked from Rowan's blog.
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06/26/09
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One of the best books ever--for me--on dealing with depression.
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Read in March, 2009
Don't let the title keep you away! This book is wonderful for those who want to distance themselves from thinking, thereby creating the present living, and ultimate joy and happiness we all desire.
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Read in December, 2008
A different take on chronic depression and how to deal with it.
The authors suggest that when some negative situation occurs, a depressive person reacts to it with a flood of memories of all the negative things that have happened to them.
This book is about living in the moment, using breathing techniques as well as others to avoid a downward spiral.
The authors suggest that when some negative situation occurs, a depressive person reacts to it with a flood of memories of all the negative things that have happened to them.
This book is about living in the moment, using breathing techniques as well as others to avoid a downward spiral.
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Read in April, 2008
A mix of eastern and western understanding. When I first started reading this I gave it a 5 star, but I have to say I never finished it as it was very repetitive and boring. Some really great things to think about -have I been able to put it into play in my life -not yet or atleast have not tried. Good stuff but got the gist of the book without even having to finish it.
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Read in September, 2008
I had to take this back to the library before I finished it, but I think I want to buy my own copy. Uses of meditation and mindfulness in managing ongoing issues with depression. Even the few bits I was able to use while I had the book were immensely helpful. Works well with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, might even be considered as an extension of CBT.
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I found this book very insightful in terms of rethinking thought and experience. It seems it would be helpful even for those who have never been depressed because of how much it seems to do to help you learn how you respond to stress. It's not bad as a basic introduction to meditation either (though perhaps there are better books out there for that).
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Read in August, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone depressed, stressed, or just interested in meditation
A great introduction to mindfulness and meditation. But I found the requirement to practice an hour a day too difficult to follow and ultimately gave up. I'm hoping to modify this program to a more manageable 10-20 minutes a day. If you're depressed, I think meditation can be helpful, but it's definitely not a magical cure.
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Read in November, 2008
I liked this book I think it makes sense with trying to help depression reoccur just by recognizing and then trying to change your thoughts i think it would be more useful if i actually tried to be mindfull and tried the exercises
i plan to buy this book and keep trying
i plan to buy this book and keep trying
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Read in March, 2009
My doctor assigned me this reading. He says it's good for anyone who wants to practice mindfulness--people with depression, with chronic illness, stress, or all of the above (and more). I'm looking forward to acquiring it!
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