The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions

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"Buck Up." "Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself." "Don't Ruin Everything." When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in-and responding compassionately to our own imperfections, without judgment or self-blame-are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the power of self-compassion and offers creative, scientifically grounded strategies for putting it into action. You'll master practical techniques for living more fully in the present moment-especially when hard-to-bear emotions arise-and for being kind to yourself when you need it the most.

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British Journal of Psychology

In this intelligent, concise, and easy-to-read book, Christopher Germer presents an exciting synthesis of mindfulness and self-compassion that is much needed and long overdue. Drawing upon decades of practice as a clinician and meditator, Dr. Germer offers a rich and insightful guide to emotional healing. While thoroughly covering the relevant psychological research, the book is written for a general audience, and will be of enormous benefit to both therapists and their clients....Germer's narrative voice is warm, gentle, and down-to-earth. His years of meditation practice have clearly paid off in the writing of this book: every word is infused with wisdom and compassion. An invaluable guide to anyone wanting to learn how to transform their relationship with difficult emotions, this important book will undoubtedly change the lives of many who read it.

Gestalt Journal of Australia and New Zealand

This book is a gem. It offers readers a lucid, succinct, and honest look at the value of mindfulness and self-compassion in everyday life and clinical practice....This book is highly readable, informative, and compatible with Gestalt theory's emphasis on awareness, the paradoxical theory of change, contact, and connection. Germer comes across as a dedicated and wise clinician, who sees that the ground of healing is rooted in awareness and compassion, for ourselves and for others. Through the combined cultivation of mindfulness and compassion practices, the book offers a number of very useful strategies for building clients' awareness, self-support, and relational capacity.

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Independent Practitioner

A very accessible introduction....[Germer] writes in a relaxed style that makes the book easy to read, without skimping on detail....The layout is clear and uncluttered, with a mix of explanation, theory, practice, along with case study examples from Germer's own life and that of his clients. There are useful websites scattered through the book....Mindfulness could well become an important part of my own self-care, which will also feed into my client work. This book is a helpful start and a handy resource.

Journal of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

In an insightful contribution to the literature, Germer provides a book full of ideas and techniques aimed at the reduction of self-critical thinking using self-compassion and mindfulness....The book achieves a good balance between theory and practice. Explanation of different aspects of mindfulness and compassion are placed alongside 'Try This' boxes containing strategies that relate to them. It is written for the client rather than the clinician and the author uses clear, everyday language....One of the things that make the book interesting and engaging is the eclectic source material, which is built into a rich tapestry....Although positioned within the self-help literature, the book offers pragmatic strategies that could be adapted to fit a wider treatment program. Given this adaptability, I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in self-compassion, both clinicians and clients, whether they are beginners or experienced practitioners.

PsycCRITIQUES

Very well written...filled with practical suggestions and methods....Both the reasoning supporting the importance of the method and the method itself are presented in a clear and compelling fashion. I felt excited, touched, and enriched as I read on, and I am sure most readers will have a similar response....Offers a good integration of Eastern spirituality with Western science to make a compelling argument for the values and effectiveness of mindfulness and compassion meditation. Not only is the argument clear and convincing, but the book also offers plenty of practical aids....Should you read this book? Enthusiastically, yes....An excellent review of the evidence for mindful self-compassion in a psychoeducational manual and a step-by-step guide to developing awareness, self-compassion, and loving kindness.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781593859756
Publisher: Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 5/19/2009
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 306
Sales rank: 73,766
Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Christopher K. Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the Boston area, Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and a founding member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He is the coeditor of an acclaimed book for professionals, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy.

foreword ix

acknowledgments xi

introduction 1

Part I discovering self-compassion

1 being kind to yourself 9

2 listening to your body 36

3 bringing in difficult emotions 61

4 what's self-compassion? 81

5 pathways to self-compassion 101

Part II practicing loving-kindness

6 caring for ourselves 129

7 caring for others 160

Part III customizing self-compassion

8 finding your balance 193

9 making progress 221

Appendix A emotion words 245

Appendix B additional self-compassion exercises 254

Appendix C further reading and practice 268

notes 281

index 300

about the author 306

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An excellent book on mindfulness practice

Mindfulness awareness allows us to transform the negative habitual patterns of thought and behavior that create so much suffering. But the way to inner transformation is to turn towards our inner pain with compassion, which is mindfulness.

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