Most Popular Books by Danny Penman

MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and exhaustion. It promotes the kind of happiness and peace that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life throws at you with new courage. The book is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). MBCT revolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation which takes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed. MBCT has been clinically proven to be at least as effective as drugs for depression and is widely recommended by US physicians and the UK''s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - in other words, it works. More importantly it also works for people who are not depressed but who are struggling to keep up with the constant demands of the modern world. MBCT was developed by the book''s author, Oxford professor Mark Williams, and his colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge and Toronto. By investing just 10 to 20 minutes each day, you can learn the simple mindfulness meditations at the heart of MBCT and fully reap their benefits. The book includes links to audio mediations to help guide you through the process. You''ll be surprised by how quickly these techniques will have you enjoying life again.

International best-selling author Dr. Danny Penman provides a concise guide to letting go, finding peace, and practicing mindfulness in a messy world, simply by taking the time to breathe. With these simple exercises he teaches you how to dissolve anxiety, stress, and unhappiness, enhance your mind, and unleash your creativity. You will start to smile more, worry less, and with each little moment of mindfulness, discover a happier, calmer you. It really is as easy as breathing. All you need is a chair, a body, some air, and your mind. That''s it! Praise for The Art of Breathing: "The book does not disappoint. In fact there is a lighthearted joyfulness to it which is sometimes missing in meditation and mindfulness books. . . . If you have family or friends who may have expressed an interest in mindfulness, this little book would make a great introduction and a beautiful gift." - The Velvet Soapbox "This book is inspiring. Against a backdrop of beautiful art, Danny Penman''s gentle words explain clearly how breathing, known since ancient times as the foundation for living mindfully, can become, for any of us, a way to reclaim our lives." - Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford

Now available in paperback! Use the hidden foundations of mindfulness to rediscover calm and reclaim your life in our chaotic world. There are moments in life that decide your fate. They ripple into the future and dictate how you experience the world in the moments that follow; either positive and uplifting, dark and chaotic, or flat and dull. What if you could recognize these moments before they seized control of your life? What if you could use them to set sail for a better future? What if all moments, big and small, could be harnessed this way? In Deeper Mindfulness, Oxford Professor Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman reunite to present a new eight-week guided meditation program that takes mindfulness to the next level. Deeper Mindfulness reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience, combined with millennia old wisdom, can be used to transform your life. These discoveries open the doors to a deeper layer of mindfulness known as the ''feeling tone''. This sets the ''background color'' that tinges your entire experience of life. It is also the tipping point from which you can reclaim your life in an increasingly stressful and chaotic world. Proven effective at treating anxiety, stress and depression, the practices in Deeper Mindfulness offer a new and more fruitful direction for both novice and experienced meditators. It also allows the rest of us to approach life with renewed strength, vigor and equanimity.

From the coauthor of the bestselling, Mindfulness, a practical and accessible 8-week plan for treating chronic pain that has been proven to be just as effective as prescription medication.

Work deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of this book can help us lead a more creative and productive life - one that is isn''t governed by the chaotic pace of life. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day. The easy-to-follow programme works by soothing and clearing your mind, allowing innovative ideas to take form and crystallise. This helps you to spontaneously ''see'' the solution to a problem, to conjure up new ideas, or to create works that have true insight and flair. The programme helps build the courage necessary for you to follow your ideas wherever they should lead - and the resilience to cope with any setbacks. It will help your mind work more effectively so that you canlive more intuitively and have the inner confidence to drive your ideas forward. The accompanying download link contains 6 meditations that you can use to build an ongoing practice, mixing and matching meditations to suit your circumstances

Pain, suffering and stress can be intolerable - but it doesn''t have to be this way. Mindfulness for Health reveals a series of simple practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to relieve chronic pain and the suffering and stress of illness. Clinical trials show that mindfulness is at least as effective as the most commonly prescribed painkillers such as Tramadol and codeine. A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience demonstrated that it is more effective than morphine. Mindfulness can also significantly reduce the anxiety, depression, irritability, exhaustion and insomnia that can arise from chronic pain and illness. This new book shares the secrets of the Mindfulness-based approaches to pain and illness therapy, developed by Vidyamala Burch at the Breathworks centre in Manchester and which has its roots in the groundbreaking work of pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn from the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre in the US. The Breathworks Centre and its affiliates around the world have helped thousands of people cope with pain, illness and stress. Its pioneering approach is praised by Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Professor Lance McCracken of King''s College London. The eight-week programme at the heart of this book takes just 10-20 minutes per day. It is particularly effective for the biggest causes of pain - back problems, arthritis, migraine and diabetes but works equally well for cancer (and its associated chemotherapy), heart disease, fibromyalgia, celiac disease, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, labour pain and even tinnitus. You will be surprised by how quickly your suffering melts away, leaving you able to live life to the full again.

The original Mindfulness was written for those struggling to cope with the frantic pace of modern life. Mindfulness for Creativity is written for those who want to optimise their work, life and overall wellbeing. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of the book have been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving and decision making. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience and overall wellbeing. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day. The easy-to-follow programme works by clearing your mind and allowing innovative ideas to take form and crystallise. This helps you to spontaneously ''see'' the solution to a problem, to conjure up new ideas, or to create works of art and design with true insight and flair. The programme also helps build the courage necessary for you to follow your ideas wherever they should lead - and the resilience to cope with the inevitable knockbacks. This book will help your mind work more effectively so that you can solve problems faster, more intuitively and have the inner confidence to drive your ideas forward. The accompanying CD contains 6 meditations that you can use to build an ongoing practice, mixing and matching meditations to suit your circumstances.

O que está a sentir neste momento? Está triste? Feliz? E porquê? Sabia que muitos dos sentimentos que o movem, e que conferem um tom à sua vida, são inconscientes? Sabia que uma sensação pode crescer dentro de si e transformar-se numa emoção que determina as suas ações? No bestseller Mindfulness, escrito por Mark Williams e Danny Penman, vimos a importância de estarmos atentos ao corpo e à respiração. Em Aprofundar o Mindfulness, os autores convidam-nos a passar para um segundo nível; aprendemos a identificar as nossas emoções. Ignorar os sentimentos subterrâneos e deixar que tomem conta de nós pode levar-nos a zonas onde não queremos estar, envolvendo-nos como as grades de uma prisão. Se tornarmos consciente a desordem interior, estaremos a criar um outro pano de fundo para a nossa vida, um lugar mais seguro. Para nos ajudar, temos o programa de oito semanas, que combina as mais recentes descobertas da neurociência com a sabedoria milenar, para que possamos explorar melhor o nosso potencial. O livro é acompanhado por exercícios e meditações áudio conduzidas por João Palma.

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La méditation n’est pas une méthode miracle. Mais elle est un outil simple et puissant pour nous aider à mieux vivre : moins stresser, moins déprimer, mieux affronter les difficultés de l’existence et mieux en savourer les bons côtés. Car méditer, ce n’est pas fuir le monde, c’est entrer régulièrement en soi, pour se ressourcer mais aussi pour en ressortir plus fort, plus serein, plus lucide. Dans cet ouvrage de pratique et d’approfondissement de la méditation de pleine conscience, méthode largement validée par de nombreuses études scientifiques, vous apprendrez à rétablir vos équilibres intérieurs, à cultiver vos sources de bonheur, à affronter les adversités du quotidien. Bref à prendre soin de vous pour mieux résister à ce monde de dingues... Texte présenté et méditations (accessibles par QR codes) lues par Christophe André. Mark Williams est professeur émérite de psychologie clinique à l’université d’Oxford. Il a codéveloppé la thérapie cognitive basée sur la pleine conscience. Danny Penman est professeur de méditation, écrivain et journaliste primé. Tous deux sont les auteurs du best-seller Méditer pour ne plus stresser. Trouver la sérénité, une méthode pour se sentir bien publié aux éditions Odile Jacob. Christophe André est médecin psychiatre. Ses livres, notamment Imparfaits, libres et heureux, S’estimer et s’oublier, sont des best-sellers mondiaux.

El prestigioso doctor Danny Penman, coautor del éxito internacional Mindfulness, nos ofrece la guía definitiva que nos ayudará a conseguir vivir el mindfulness día a día, liberarnos de las cargas innecesarias y encontrar la paz en un mundo frenético. Solo hay que encontrar un momento para respirar. Deshágase de la ansiedad, el estrés y la tristeza, amplíe los límites de su mente y dé rienda suelta a su creatividad con unos sencillos ejercicios. Lo único que necesitará es una silla, su cuerpo, algo de aire y su mente. Eso es todo. Con cada pequeño momento mindfulness descubrirá una versión más feliz y sosegada de sí mismo. ¿Los efectos secundarios? Sonreirá más. Se preocupará menos. Vivir será un placer.

Din väg till mindfulness handlar om hur man kan finna ro och tillfredsställelse trots den press och hets som präglar vår tid, eller snarare hur man kan hitta tillbaka till det – för källor till ro och tillfredsställelse finns inom oss alla, hur splittrade och trängda vi än kan känna oss. Författarna har studerat oro, stress och depressioner i över 30 år, vid Oxford University och andra institutioner över hela världen. Det arbetet har avslöjat hemligheten om hur man uppnår varaktig glädje och hur man framgångsrikt kan bekämpa oro, stress, utmattning och även fullt utvecklad depression. Förord av Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Com mais de 1,5 milhão de exemplares vendidos, este é um livro ideal para quem deseja expandir sua consciência e quebrar o ciclo de ansiedade, estresse, infelicidade e exaustão. Esta edição inclui links para oito meditações em áudio que vão guiar você durante o processo. "Deseja uma vida mais plena e feliz? Recomendo que pratique o método que vai encontrar neste livro. Os autores apresentam técnicas cientificamente fundamentadas que você pode usar para atravessar os períodos de crise ou para enfrentar os desafios do dia a dia." – Daniel Goleman, autor de Foco e Inteligência emocional Recomendado pelo Instituto Nacional de Excelência Clínica do Reino Unido, a atenção plena (ou mindfulness) ajuda a trazer alegria e tranquilidade para sua vida, permitindo que você enfrente seus desafios com uma coragem renovada. Mais do que uma técnica de meditação, este método é um estilo de vida que consiste em estar aberto à experiência presente, observando seus pensamentos sem julgamentos, críticas ou elucubrações. Ao tomar consciência daquilo que sente, você se torna capaz de identificar sentimentos nocivos antes que eles ganhem força e desencadeiem um fluxo de emoções negativas – que é o que faz você se sentir estressado, irritado e frustrado. Este livro apresenta um curso de oito semanas com exercícios e meditações diárias que vão ajudar você a se libertar das pressões cotidianas, a se tornar mais compassivo consigo mesmo e a lidar com as dificuldades de forma mais tranquila e ponderada. Você também terá acesso a um link com oito meditações em áudio enfocando a atenção plena do corpo e da respiração, de sons e pensamentos, entre outras.

Version numérique vendue sans CD Pourquoi tant de stress ? Pourquoi cette impression constante que nous n’allons pas réussir à faire face à tout ce que la vie nous demande ? Pourquoi cette incapacité à nous détendre, même quand notre journée de travail est terminée ? Pourquoi ce sentiment constant d’épuisement ? Pour deux raisons. La première, c’est que la vie moderne, intéressante et passionnante, est aussi une vie de fous, où tout va trop vite, où les pressions sont trop fortes. La seconde, c’est que nous nous laissons piéger, nous oublions qu’il est possible de nous protéger, d’introduire dans nos journées des parenthèses de calme, de lenteur, de douceur. Des petites bulles de sérénité... Vous allez découvrir dans ce livre une méthode simple, efficace, et prouvée : pour trouver la sérénité, la méditation en pleine conscience, une méthode pour se sentir bien. Et vous allez apprendre à la pratiquer au quotidien, grâce à un programme d’exercices simples et accessibles. Pour vous sentir plus léger dans ce monde énervé ! Mark Williams est professeur de psychologie clinique et chercheur à l’Université d’Oxford. Avec John Teasdale, Zindel Segal et Jon Kabat-Zinn, il a notamment publié Méditer pour ne plus déprimer. La pleine conscience, une méthode pour vivre mieux, qui a été un grand succès. Danny Penman est journaliste scientifique.

Das Anti-Stress- Programm der University of Oxford. Es sind nur zwanzig Minuten täglich, aber sie können das Leben verändern. in unserer von Zeitdruck, Hektik und permanenter Erreichbarkeit geprägten Zeit brauchen wir dringend Wege, effektiv zu entspannen und wieder zu uns selbst zu finden. Das Wunderwort heißt „Achtsamkeit“: Kurz anhalten, ruhig atmen und von sich selbst Abstand nehmen. Achtsamkeit ist jedoch nicht nur eine Idee, es ist eine Art zu leben. Schritt für Schritt zeigen Mark Williams und Danny Penman, wie das im Alltag auch tatsächlich geht. Ihr Programm, dessen Wirksamkeit wissenschaftlich nachgewiesen ist, enthält Kurzmeditationen, Übungen zur Körperwahrnehmung und Anregungen, eingeschliffene Gewohnheiten zu durchbrechen. Es bietet den großen Vorteil, sich wunderbar in den Alltag integrieren zu lassen und ist auch für Anfänger bestens geeignet. Bereits nach acht Wochen sind wir deutlich ruhiger und entdecken unsere Lebensfreude wieder. Das Buch erschien ursprünglich unter dem Titel "Meditation im Alltag" als gebundenes Buch im Arkana Verlag. Buch plus Audio-Downloads, Laufzeit ca. 74 min. E-Book mit Audio-Links: Je nach Hardware/Software können die Audio-Links direkt auf dem Endgerät abgespielt werden. In jedem Fall können die Audio-Links über jede Browser-Software geöffnet und über ein Audiogerät abgespielt werden.

Examines the spectrum of animal and poultry farming practices. Moving from slaughterhouse to hospitals, the text assesses practice, usefulness and morality of pharming - using animals to produce drugs. Setting the book within the the context of the political and philisophical and moral debate, the author concludes with a call to amend the treaty of Rome to recognize animals as creatures with basic feelings and rights. The link between BSE and CJD is also covered.