Calming Your Anxious Mind : How Mindfulness & Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear & Panic, 2nd Edition

JEFFREY BRANTLEY
Calming Your Anxious Mind : How Mindfulness & Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear & Panic, 2nd Edition
Calming Your Anxious Mind : How Mindfulness & Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear & Panic, 2nd Edition

Calming Your Anxious Mind : How Mindfulness & Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear & Panic, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781572244870
Publication Date: 1 June 2007

The Mindfulness Solution to Anxiety

Drawing on techniques and perspectives from two seemingly different traditions, this second edition of the self-help classic Calming Your Anxious Mind offers you a powerful and profound approach to overcoming anxiety, fear, and panic. From the evidence-based tradition of Western medicine, learn the role your thoughts and emotions play in anxiety. And, from the tradition of meditation and the inquiry into meaning and purpose, discover your own potential for presence and stillness, kindness and compassion-and the tremendous power these states give you to heal and transform your life.

Use this encouraging, step-by-step program to:

  • Learn about the mechanism of anxiety and the body's fear system
  • Develop a healing mindfulness practice-one breath at a time
  • Start on the path to presence, stillness, compassion, and loving kindness
  • Practice acceptance during mindfulness meditation
  • Feel safe while opening up to fearful and anxious feelings

About the Authors

Jeffrey Brantley, MD, is a consulting associate in the department of psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, and the founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at Duke Integrative Medicine. He has done multiple radio, television, and print media interviews regarding the MBSR program at Duke. He is author of Calming Your Anxious Mind and coauthor of Daily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind, FiveGood Minutes, Five Good Minutes in the Evening, Five Good Minutes at Work, Five Good Minutes with the One You Love, and Five Good Minutes in Your Body. Jon Kabat-Zinn,...