Table of Contents

Foreword

Part 1: Mindfulness: What is it and can it help?
Chapter 1: Introduction to mindfulness
Chapter 2: Foundations of mindfulness
Chapter 3: The practical application of mindfulness
Chapter 4: The science of mindfulness

Part 2: Medical and pre-medical conditions that mindfulness can help with, and how
Chapter 5: Mindfulness as a clinical treatment and prevention
Chapter 6: Stress and ageing
Chapter 7: Anxiety
Chapter 8: Depression
Chapter 9: Addiction
Chapter 10: Attention Deficit Disorders
Chapter 11: Pain
Chapter 12: Weight management and eating disorders
Chapter 13: Heart disease and stroke
Chapter 14: Cancer
Chapter 15: Dementia
Chapter 16: Sleep


Part 3: Mindfulness and personal development
Chapter 17: Lifestyle enhancement
Chapter 18: Education and academic performance
Chapter 19: Workplace performance and leadership
Chapter 20: Sporting performance
Chapter 21: Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 22: Mindful parenting

Part 4: Mindfulness and spiritual development
Chapter 23: Mindfulness and self-actualisation
Chapter 24: Mindfulness and happiness
Chapter 25: Mindfulness and enlightenment

Endnotes
Index

About the Author

Dr Stephen McKenzie has over twenty years of experience in researching and teaching a broad range of psychological areas. He has a unique ability to present potentially complex information in a warm, engaging and entertaining way. He is currently a lecturer and research fellow at Deakin University's School of Psychology, where he is investigating mindfulness as a clinical treatment. Dr Craig Hassed is an internationally recognised expert in mindfulness who has been instrumental in promoting mindfulness as a simple and accessible technique for enhancing wellness, preventing and managing illness, and improving performance within health, educational and corporate settings. He is the founding president of the Australian Teachers of Meditation Association.

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