by Jon Kabat-Zinn · 2004
An accessible companion to daily mindfulness practice from the creator of MBSR.
Best for: Clients who find Full Catastrophe Living too clinical and want a gentler entry into mindfulness.
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An accessible companion to daily mindfulness practice from the creator of MBSR.
Best for: Clients who find Full Catastrophe Living too clinical and want a gentler entry into mindfulness.
This title is on our curated list because it’s widely regarded in the mindfulness, meditation & yoga literature — either by a leading researcher in the field, a clinically-respected modality founder, or an author whose work consistently shows up in evidence-informed practice.
If you’d like a longer write-up of why our team finds this book useful in our work, get in touch — we’re progressively adding detailed editor notes to every book on this list.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
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