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The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Overcome the cycle of depression by building life skills for resilience, peace, and lasting joy. Featuring guided meditations by Jon-Kabat Zinn.
Compact Disc, Abridged, 4 pages
Published
September 1st 2008
by Sounds True
(first published June 1st 2007)
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Jillian
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With a heavy heart I returned this book to the library today (and requested it again!). I might need to buy it, it has so many aspects that can be returned to again and again.
My therapist recommended this book because it presents some mindful ways to deal with pain. It's much more than that though. It's effectively a roadmap for getting out of depression which I think could actually work.
It beings by explaining why we can't "think" ourselves out of depressio...more
My therapist recommended this book because it presents some mindful ways to deal with pain. It's much more than that though. It's effectively a roadmap for getting out of depression which I think could actually work.
It beings by explaining why we can't "think" ourselves out of depressio...more
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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This book is a bit dry and hard to get into at times, but it was certainly helpful for me. The authors explain the what happens in the mind and how our best-intentioned attempts to reason or cheerlead our way out of a bad mood can actually contribute to our spiraling farther into it. The book includes a CD and several mindfulness exercises, which are designed to be used in different combinations to develop a long-term and personalized mindfulness practice. The book contains a number of vignett...more
Heather
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meditators, those suffering with anxiety, depression or chronic illness
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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
My the Mind/Body counselor recommended by my PT recommended this book "Replace the word depression with any other problem" (ie chronic pain). Meditation is more of a prophylactic for depression rather than something that can be used during a depression so the title is a bit misleading. Anyway, it's a bit on the dry side, but a decent gathering of meditation techniques expunged of all Buddhism. I admire the effort to make available this information to those who are scared off by the...more
My the Mind/Body counselor recommended by my PT recommended this book "Replace the word depression with any other problem" (ie chronic pain). Meditation is more of a prophylactic for depression rather than something that can be used during a depression so the title is a bit misleading. Anyway, it's a bit on the dry side, but a decent gathering of meditation techniques expunged of all Buddhism. I admire the effort to make available this information to those who are scared off by the...more
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
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
Sophie
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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
Combining psychological methods with mindfulness training, this book provides an easy and sensible approach to drug-free depression therapy. An exploration of the psychology behind depression is accompanied by several calming and meditative awareness practices which encourage the reader to follow mindfulness. The book outlines an 8-week program for integration of the methods into daily life and concludes with information about additional resources. Also included is an audio CD of Guided Meditati...more
picked up this book bc of the mindfulness aspect. The title is misleading and is too restrive towards depression only (in fact, the authors advised those who are deep in depression not be using this method i.e. get a bit better first)
- a systematic way in practicing mindfulness (one can read many books about mindfulness and still not know what it is. This book outlines a way to go about it)
- A good read for those who are beginners in meditation.
- a systematic way in practicing mindfulness (one can read many books about mindfulness and still not know what it is. This book outlines a way to go about it)
- A good read for those who are beginners in meditation.
This book is a basic primer on mindfulness and meditation and how these practices can be used to stop and reverse the negative mental cycle that so many people with depression tend to fall into. It is an easy read and the techniques are simple enough for anyone who suffers from depression or just wants to live more in "the now" to apply.
This book was used in an 8 week meditation/mindfulness course I took in undergrad. Though I was not depressed, I found the book, in conjunction with the class, to be incredibly helpful. If you're new to Zinn's work, though, this isn't the best place to start (go with Full Catastrophe Living). But I am a big fan of the included CD.
I like the approch of controling the minds reactions and thoughts. Also recognizing a thought as just that -a thought. It isn't reality. Its just a thought.
I would recommend for most teenagers and adults. Good knowledge to have in a world full of medications for everything -but who wants to take a pill every day just to feel good?
I would recommend for most teenagers and adults. Good knowledge to have in a world full of medications for everything -but who wants to take a pill every day just to feel good?
As a therapist I think that self awareness is a key step in uncovering a moving through depression. This book does a lovely job of teaching people to be more mindful of their emotions and discovering the power of being able to sit with our own sadness. The CD included is very helpful as a tool as well. Highly reccomend.
Found this book through a mindfulness article in Whole Living magazine. Interesting concepts about mindfulness - being in the "being" mode instead of the "doing" mode. Something I want to work on. Includes cd with meditation exercises.
Found this book through a mindfulness article in Whole Living magazine. Interesting concepts about mindfulness - being in the "being" mode instead of the "doing" mode. Something I want to work on. Includes cd with meditation exercises.
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
An absolute must for anyone struggling with anxiety or depressed feelings or bouts of unhappiness.
Comes with a cd for mindfulness practices.
Scientifically proven yet an easy read. I read this book once a year.
Comes with a cd for mindfulness practices.
Scientifically proven yet an easy read. I read this book once a year.
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.
This book helped me to get a better perspective on our thoughts and how to be more aware of my body and how it is reacting to stress. It is good even if you are not experiencing depression.
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
This was a typical self-help book. It had so many different exercises which were all essentially similar. It also had a lot of fluff... The book could've been much shorter.
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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.
Not a page-turner necessarily, but definitely something helpful while striving to overcome negative self-talk, depression and / or challenging life circumstances.
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.
This was the most practical and helpful book I have read about dealing with depression. I highly recommend it to anyone who suffers from mood disorders of any kind. The techniques described in this book can change your life and eliminate the need for anti-depressants.
I am not depressed. However, it makes me feel uncomfortable. I can't stand to listen more than one disc. I only feel the negative force while I am listening.
This is like a reference book for me. I'm reading the book and listening to/doing the meditations on the accompanying cd.
I think it took years of reading similar material, but this and one other really transformed my life. Highly recommended.
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