The Mindful Way through Stress: The Proven 8-Week Path to Health, Happiness, and Well-Being

A quality book written by a well-qualified mindfulness instructor with a long track record of successfully teaching mindfulness to others. (Note: Have taken several of Shamash’s classes, myself.) I received this as a complimentary copy, however, I bought a hardcover & a kindle copy, myself. The authors that I have great respect for, I often buy several copies of their books to keep in my library, on my kindle or give to friends.When I read book reviews, I like to read highlighted passages that spoke to the reviewer. Here are several of my favorite passages that spoke to me, from this book:"All of life is experienced in the present moment. The here & now. There is no other place to live a fulfilling life.""Mindfulness offers tools & attitudes to help you live in the moment & make the present moment more enjoyable & interesting to be in.""Can I be 100% sure this thought is a fact? Watch your thoughts & question them. If you see the thought for what it is-just another thought-then it can have far less power over you.”"Thoughts rise & pass away, like the sun always rises & sets. You don't fight with the sunrise or sunset - you accept the nature of the sun. It’s the nature of thoughts to arise and pass away in your mind. In mindfulness, you learn to step back & watch the thoughts.”“One key to stress management is knowing what you can control and what you can’t. If you can’t control the stressor, you need to find a way to accept what’s happening." Four mindful tips are offered.“Practicing mindfulness meditation has been shown to shift the negativity bias, rewiring people’s brains after even just a few weeks of daily practice.”Gratitude: “Your brain isn’t designed to remember positive events. So make a daily effort to consider what’s going well in your life.”If you are big on research, which I am, Shamash offers many research study briefs titled, “Research Corner” that show the benefits of Mindfulness, Meditation and study results. Ultimately, this highly practical short course, written as a book, shows explicitly how to lower your stress level. That is very important in today’s crazy, chaotic, information-overload world.This book is chock-full of mindfulness tips, stories, exercises to help you mindfully reduce your stress level, and enjoy your life. Thank you, Shamash, for being passionate about mindfulness and willing to share the benefits of it with all of us.

It’s not an easy read and I have not been very motivated to delve into it. What I read was consistent with all that I read before purchasing.

Was really excited about getting this book and took a chance and purchased it used.Was really pleased with the seller!

This book offers a terrifically practical approach to incorporating mindfulness into everyday life. The author's style is engaging without being simplistic. I've already recommended the book to friends and family and will continue to do so.

must read

Good info

Excellent read

Very practical, especially anyone new to meditation or to those who may be somewhat flustered by the process.

The parcel was wide open all the way on one side :( . book itself was unharmed but I was very surprised to receive a parcel in that condition. I will update when recipient has finished with it

Lovely book that gives an 8-week mindfulness programme to follow in order to alleviate stress. Easy to follow and I am enjoying working my way through the guidance and exercises. I am pleased with my purchase and would buy again.

Invaluable book! Couldn't recommend it more highly! A practical step by step guide to managing stress. Really well written and researched - very easy to read and follow

This is a fantastic book, simply written and easy to understand. I would highly recommend anyone who is struggling with stress to get this book and do the meditations. The meditations are lovely and Shamash has a wonderful voice - I found them hugely beneficial.

I am a clinician working through this book as a lay person and find it to be really easy to follow and the free online materials are superb. I am already recommending to clients and colleagues.