You are holding a book about mindful meditation, which forms the basis of therapy developed by the author and his colleagues at the University of Oxford. This method not only helps cure and prevent depression, but also makes it easier to cope with the challenges of modern life’s pace. By devoting 10–20 minutes a day to mindful meditation, you will learn to stop the stream of thoughts and emotions in order to focus on what is truly happening in your life.
The mindful meditation method is recommended by the UK’s Ministry of Health.
Mарк Williams is a British scientist and professor of clinical psychology at the University of Oxford. One of the developers of MBCT—the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy technique.
Williams promotes the idea that one of the most effective tools of MBCT is mindful meditation. For several years, Mark studied with his colleagues the impact of mindful meditation on preventing relapses in depression.
Scientists have proven: 10–20 minutes a day devoted to mindfulness can be more effective than a whole pack of antidepressants. MBCT was recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Research of the UK as primary treatment to prevent relapses in depression. At present, Mark and his colleagues are studying how the MBCT technique can be used to help people with suicidal tendencies.
Mark is one of the authors of the book “Mindfulness,” which is included in the TOP-25 best books in the “Meditation” category on Amazon. His previous book The Mindful Way Through Depression, published in 2007, also appeared on Amazon bestseller lists.
Danny Penman is an author of the book “Mindfulness.”
Danny Penman is a PhD in biochemistry and a science journalist. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Mail, and has worked for the BBC, New Scientist, and The Independent. He runs popular columns in these publications.
Danny is one of the authors of the book “Mindfulness,” which is included in the TOP-25 best books in the “Meditation” category on Amazon.