The mindfulness revolution - Barry Boyce

A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it's improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism, to our moment-to-moment experience. Here is a collection of the best writing on what mindfulness is, why we should practice it, and how to apply it in daily life, from leading figures in the field.

Selections include:


Leading thinkingJon Kabat-Zinnon the essence of mindfulness, stress reduction, and positive change

Zen teacherThich Nhat Hanhon the transformative power of mindful breathing

Professor of psychiatryDaniel Siegel, MD,on how mindfulness benefits the brain

Physician and meditation teacherJan Chozen Bays, MD,on how and why to practice mindful eating

Pioneering psychologistEllen Langeron how mindfulness can change the understanding and treatment of disease

Leadership coachMichael Carrollon practicing mindfulness at work

PsychologistDaniel Golemanon a mindful approach to shopping and consuming

PianistMadeline Bruseron how mindfulness can help us overcome performance anxiety
and much more


The Mindfulness Revolutionalso includes an in-depth discussion by writer-editor Barry Boyce about how mindfulness is being applied in a variety of professional fields-from health care to education, from performing arts to business-to improve effectiveness and enhance well-being.

Learn more at www.mindful.org.