Mindfulness for Busy People

About the authors Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: MINDFULNESS AND ME Chapter 1: How can mindfulness change your life? Chapter 2: Busy much!? Chapter 3: Understanding how to be mindful Part 1 summary Part 2: MINDFULNESS AND OUR MENTAL LIVES Chapter 4: The 'perfect illusion'- chasing a stress-free existence Chapter 5: To be or not to be busy? Chapter 6: Busy doing nothing (at all helpful, anyway)! Part 2 summary Part 3: MINDFULNESS AND DIFFUCULT EMOTIONS Chapter 7: What lies beneath all the busyness? Chapter 8: Boredom and distraction Chapter 9: Sleepiness, fantasising and physical discomfort Chapter 10: Anger, frustration and impatience Chapter 11: Fear and anxiety Chapter 12: Grief, loss and sadness Part 3 summary Part 4: MINDFULNESS AND APPRECIATING LIFE Chapter 13: Allowing the good times to roll Chapter 14: Rose-tinted roses Part 4 summary Part 5: MINDFULNESS AND MOVING FORWARD Chapter 15: No full stop Chapter 16: Mindfulness in the real world Part 5 summary Recommended reading Further useful contacts and support Index