Mindfulness for Life
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Mindfulness for Life is the only book you'll ever need on mindfulness and has been for over 4 years. Since its release in 2012, Mindfulness for Life has established itself as the essential resource for those searching for the intangible qualities often lost in the fast pace of modern day life.
It shows you how to apply mindfulness techniques to your own life whether you need help with medical conditions, personal development or spiritual development.
This modern classic includes chapters on:
stress and ageing
anxiety
depression
addiction
attention deficit orders
pain, weight management
eating disorders
heart disease and stroke
cancer
dementia
sleep
lifestyle
education
workplace
parenting
sporting enhancement
self-actualisation
happiness
enlightenment development.
Mindfulness for Life is written by two experts in the field who bring the medical perspective of an international authority on mindfulness and the psychological perspective of a researcher. The result is this highly regarded title that translates the scientific principles behind mindfulness into a simple, practical and accessible manual to applying mindfulness - for life. Only a few minutes a day can start to change your life.
With multiple reprints since its first release, find out today why Mindfulness for Life continues to change lives and remains a forerunner in the ongoing 'Mindfulness Revolution'.
About this Author
Dr Stephen McKenzie has over thirty years of experience in researching and teaching a broad range of psychological areas, including depression, dementia, substance abuse, and most recently, mindfulness. Dr McKenzie has a unique ability as a lecturer, researcher and writer to present potentially complex information in a warm, engaging and entertaining way. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne's School of Psychological Sciences, where he is developing a range of new and innovative online courses on topics including wellbeing, mindfulness and mindfulness in clinical practice. He is also an online course supervisor and adviser at Monash University, where he won the Dean's Award for excellence in Education for his leading of the development of an online research portal. Dr McKenzie's other books on mindfulness are Mindfulness at Work and Heartfulness: beyond mindfulness - finding your real life.
Associate Professor Craig Hassed OAM is an internationally recognised expert in mindfulness who has widely presented at national and international seminars and conferences and has published extensively in the areas of mind-body medicine and mindfulness. Dr Hassed has devised and presented innovative mindfulness training programs as part of the core curriculum for medical and many other students at Monash University. His programs have also been included in elective programs at other universities in Australia and overseas. He has worked with many other experts in the area of mind-body medicine and mindfulness, and has been instrumental in promoting mindfulness as a simple, natural and accessible technique for enhancing wellness, preventing and managing illness, and improving performance within health, educational and corporate settings. Hassed is co-author of the two top-ranked online mindfulness courses in the world. He was the founding president of the Australian Teachers of Meditation Association, now Meditation Australia, and in 2019 received the medal of the Order of Australia for services to medicine.
Reviews
"Mindfulness for Life is the complete guide to learning how to master the art of paying attention to what is going on in our lives right now." - Art of Healing
"As a daily practice it can increase your sense of happiness and wellbeing - best thing is, anyone can do it!" - Take 5
"Mindfulness for Life brings the medical and psychological perspective as well as scientific principles behind mindfulness. The authors identify how mindfulness can be used as clinical treatment and prevention of illness, through making people calmer, happier and healthier beings." - Australian Nursing Journal
"Mindfulness for Life is an eye-opening book about de-stressing and reconnecting, just by paying attention to what.s going on in each moment." - Practical Parenting
"As well as being a practical guide to mindfulness, this book actually provides the specific applications for many different conditions, like Depression, Addiction, Pain, Heart Disease, Weight Loss and many other issues." - Insight Magazine
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