A Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness: Live in the Moment

by Ernst Bohlmeijer, Monique Hulsbergen

Overview

This book helps you experience freedom and cope with stress by combining mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exercises in an accessible, 9-week programme.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780335247356
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Ernst Bohlmeijer is a senior lecturer at the University of Twente. He has a special interest in narrative psychology, in working with life stories in healthcare and in the role of mindfulness, acceptance and values in promoting mental health.

Monique Hulsbergen worked for 18 years as a psychologist/psychotherapist in the mental health sector. She is currently working freelance as a psychologist, writer and voice actor.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Dr Rick Norris
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Introduction
How to use this book

PART 1: What is 'living in the moment'?
Week 1 What do I want out of life?
Week 2 I'm not there yet
Week 3 Leave your mind out of it

PART 2: Resources for living in the moment
Week 4 Hello insecurity, welcome
Week 5 The 'trial balloons' of the mind
Week 6 Who exactly am I?

PART 3: Living in the moment in practice
Week 7 How do you want to live in the moment?
Week 8 Go for it!
Week 9 Keep going for it

Glossary
Bibliography