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Record Nr.

UNINA9910964889703321

Autore

Brantley Jeffrey

Titolo

Calming your anxious mind : how mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear, and panic / / Jeffrey Brantley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oakland, CA, : New Harbinger Publications, c2007

ISBN

9786612259029

9781608821242

1608821242

9781282259027

1282259024

9781572247543

1572247541

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xii, 227 p. cm

Disciplina

152.4/6

Soggetti

Anxiety

Fear

Attention

Meditation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-227).

Nota di contenuto

A mindful approach to fear and anxiety -- Paying attention on purpose -- The body and its fear system -- Anxiety and the power of the mind -- Mindfulness and meditation -- Your attitude is important -- Building your practice foundation -- Mindfulness in everyday life -- Establishing mindfulness, breath by breath -- Mindfulness of the body -- Bringing full attention to life -- Befriending your anxious mind -- Making room for the upset -- Common concerns about these meditation practices -- Feeling safe, resting in silence -- Applying mindfulness to fear and anxiety -- Taking a larger view.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a major revision of the classic book using mindfulness to overcome anxiety. It includes information on the latest research into mindfulness, new step-by-step exercises, and new thoughts on taking daily mindfulness to deeper and more rewarding levels.