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The Mindful Way through Depression

Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
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Over 160,000 in print! The Mindful Way through Depression draws on the collective wisdom of four internationally renowned mindfulness experts, including bestselling author Jon Kabat-Zinn, to provide effective relief from the most prevalent psychological disorder. This authoritative, easy-to-use self-help program is based on methods clinically proven to reduce the recurrence of depression. Revealing the hidden psychological mechanisms that cause chronic unhappiness, the authors gently guide readers through a series of exercises designed to break the mental habits that lead to despair. Kabat-Zinn lends his calm, familiar voice to the accompanying CD of guided meditations, making this a complete package for anyone looking to regain a sense of balance and contentment.
Introduction: Tired of Feeling So Bad for So Long I. Mind, Body, and Emotion 1. ""Oh, No, Here I Go Again"": Why Unhappiness Won't Let Go 2. The Healing Power of Awareness: Making a Shift to Freedom II. Moment by Moment 3. Cultivating Mindfulness: A First Taste 4. The Breath: Gateway to Awareness 5. A Different Kind of Knowing: Sidestepping the Ruminative Mind III. Transforming Unhappiness 6. Reconnecting with Our Feelings--Those We Like, Those We Don't Like, and Those We Don't Know We Have 7. Befriending our Feelings 8. Seeing Thoughts as Creations of the Mind 9. Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Taking a Breathing Space IV. Reclaiming Your Life 10. From Being Unhappy to Being Fully Alive 11. The Mindfulness Program and Your Life: Bringing It All Together *Resources and Further Reading *Audio CD: Guided Meditation Practices for The Mindful Way through Depression (Narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn)1. Introduction (3:01) 2. Body Scan (29:02) 3. Mindful Standing Yoga (10:58) 4. Mindfulness of the Breath (10:38) 5. Mindfulness of the Breath and Body (9:24) 6. Mindfulness of Sounds and Thoughts (10:34) 7. The Breathing Space (3:48)
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