The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions

Christopher Germer

• Editore: The Guilford Press
• Anno: 2009
• ISBN:
  9781606233863
• Argomento: Psychologie
• Categoria: Santé mentale en psychologie

"Buck up." "Stop feeling sorry for yourself." "Don't ruin everything." When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in--and responding compassionately to our own imperfections, without judgment or self-blame--are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the power of self-compassion and offers creative, scientifically grounded strategies for putting it into action. Free audio downloads of the meditation exercises are available at the author's website: www.chrisgermer.com. See also The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, which provides step-by-step guidance for building mindful self-compassion skills and applying them to specific life challenges, and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program, by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff (for professionals). Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit

Indice dei contenuti

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part I - Discovering Self-Compassion
• Part II - Practicing Loving-Kindness
• Part III - Customizing Self-Compassion
• Appendix A - Emotion Words
• Appendix B - Additional Self-Compassion Exercises
• Appendix C - Further Reading and Practice
• Notes
• Index
• About the Author
• About Guilford Publications
• From the Publisher