Books We Recommend
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of The Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, wrote this book as a complete summary of the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. It's a terrific resource!
Additional Resources
Begley, Sharon. Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves. Ballantine Books, 2007.
Burch, Vidyamala. Living Well with Pain and Illness: The Mindful Way to Free Yourself from Suffering. Sounds True, 2010.
Chozen Bays, Jan. Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food. Shambhala, 2009.
Doidge, Norman, M.D. The Brain that Changes Itself, Penguin Life. 2007
Germer, Christopher. The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. Guilford, 2009.
Gordhamer, Soren. Wisdom 2.0: Ancient Secrets for the Creative and Constantly Connected. HarperOne, 2009.
Hanh, Thich Nhat. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. Beacon, 1976.
Hanson, Rick. Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom. Harbinger, 2009.
Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation In Everyday Life. Hyperion, 1994.
Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Coming To Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness. Hyperion, 2005.
Kabat-Zinn, Jon and Myla. Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. Hyperion, 1997.
Kaiser Greenland, Susan. The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become, Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate. Free Press, 2015.
Kornfield, Jack. A Path With a Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life. Bantam, 1993.
Kramer, Gregory. Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom. Shambhala, 2007.
Lozoff, Bo. It’s a Meaningful Life – It Just Takes Practice. Compass, 2001.
Orsillo, Susan & Lizabeth Roemer. Worry Less, Live More: The Mindful Way through Anxiety. Guilford, 2011.
Rosenberg, Larry. Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation. Shambhala, 1998.
Salzberg, Sharon. Lovingkindness: the Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Shambhala, 2002.
Salzberg, Sharon. Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation. Workman, 2011.
Santorelli, Saki. Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine. Bell Tower, 1999.
Williams, Teasdale, et al. The Mindful Way Through Depression. Guilford, 2007.