Mindfulness: A User?s Guide: How to Use Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Your Life

Many of us in the modern world are unhappier than they need to be, and mindfulness offers a solution that works. Science and clinical practice have only recently 'discovered' the profound potential of mindfulness-based practices for increasing our wellbeing. However, mindfulness has been practised for thousands of years as an attention-training technique that can reduce physical and psychological suffering and enhance health and happiness. Derived from ancient contemplative practices in many cultures and wisdom traditions, mindfulness practice simply involves directing our attention to what is (reality), rather than to what isn't (our ideas of reality). Mindfulness for Life is written by two experts on mindfulness with many years of personal and clinical experience. The authors have come together to provide both a medical and a psychological perspective on mindfulness and related conditions such as depression and substance abuse. The result is a book that translates the scientific principles underlying mindfulness into a simple, practical and accessible life manual.

Dr Stephen McKenzie is a researcher, lecture and writer with years of clinical and teaching experience in many areas of psychology including depression, dementia, substance abuse and mindfulness. He has written several books including Exisle's Mindfulness at Work and with Craig Hassed, Mindfulness for Life. Dr McKenzie lectures in psychology at Melbourne's Monash University and was recently appointed as the Research and Evaluation Officer for the City of Greater Geelong';s implementation of a major national, state and local government Preventative Health Initiative.

Dr Craig Hassed is an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness who has been instrumental in promoting mindfulness as a simple and accessible technique forenhancing 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.