Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-being and Personal Growth: Four Steps to Enhance Inner Calm, Self-Confidence and Relationships

ISBN-13: 9781118509135 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 304 str.

Bruno Cayoun

Opis

This is a clear, streamlined guide to using Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) to improve well-being and manage a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties.

• Integrates the core principles of Eastern mindfulness with the Western evidence-based principles of CBT
• Provides simple and practical, step-by-step guidance to understanding and implementing the four stages of MiCBT with helpful FAQ sections, success stories from patients, and free access on the companion website to the author's MP3 audio instructions for basic and advanced mindfulness meditation techniques
• Written by the foremost expert in this area, with over 25 years' experience in mindfulness meditation and training from around the world
• Perfect for individuals working toward self-improvement on their own, as well as professionals assisting clients in individual or group therapy

This is a clear, streamlined guide to using Mindfulness–integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) to improve well–being and manage a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties.

Recenzje

This is a beautiful book. Bruno Cayoun has distilled the deepestwisdom of an ancient Buddhist meditation tradition and combined itwith the best modern clinical science to offer this program. As he says, with mindfulness training, you can tune your attentionso that you can perceive your experiences, understand them andrespond to them without needing to react in order to change them.He explains clearly, guides gently, and answers questionsskilfully. Using problems as tools through which to learn, he showsyou a way to respond wisely to difficulties that can destroy thequality of your personal, family and working life. With this bookas a trusted guide, he invites you to discover how you can let goof suffering, restore equilibrium, and rediscover peace. Teachers,students and practitioners everywhere, whether new to orexperienced in the practice of mindfulness, will greatly value thisbook.--Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of ClinicalPsychology, University of Oxford, and Co-author of The MindfulWay Workbook Bruno Cayoun is a master of mindful living. Here he skillfullyblends age-old wisdom, recent research, and practical methods intofour essentially helpful steps for all who wish to live afulfilling life. I have learnt heaps from it - and am sure youwill, too.--George W Burns, Adjunct Professor ofPsychology, Cairnmillar Institute, Melbourne, Australia,Author of 101 HealingStories and Happiness, Healing,Enhancement This book marries powerful tools from Buddhist meditativepractice with contemporary behavioral science for a comprehensivelook at transforming suffering. The result is an importantcontribution to a growing interdisciplinary field.--SharonSalzberg, Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society andauthor of Real Happiness atWork What an amazing book! I could feel the years of wisdom andpractice flowing out of each chapter. Mindfulness-integratedCognitive Behavior Therapy is a jewel that honours both theBuddhist and Western psychological traditions of turning sufferinginto well-being. You will treasure what Bruno Cayounoffers whether you are looking for a way through personal distressor wish to learn how to bring the elements of Buddhist Psychologyinto your professional work. Each chapter clearly describes how tocultivate the ancient practice of meditation and supports thepractice with solid science. The "question and answer" sections areinformative, gentle and direct their guidance making themindispensable to novice and ongoing practitioners alike. You willfind this book opens the gate to a sustainable way of living withchallenges and a quiet, composed approach to life as it presentsitself to you, moment by moment. All you have to do is walkin.--Lynette Monteiro, PhD, Co-Director of OttawaMindfulness Clinic, Clinical Professor, University ofOttawa, Co-Author of Mindfulness Starts Here: Aneight-week guide to skillful living At last! A self-help book incorporating mindfulness that doesnot treat the reader as a simpleton. Dr Cayoun carefullyexplains the science behind practicing mindfulness combined withright thinking to live a happier and more satisfying life. Itis highly practical with easy exercises and lots of guidance from aperspective informed by Buddhist spirituality and ClinicalPsychology.--Dr Bruce A Stevens, Associate Professor inClinical Psychology, University of Canberra, Co-authorof Happy Ever After? A Practical Guide to RelationshipCounselling for Clinical Psychologists

Spis treści

About the Author vii

Foreword viii

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction 1

Step 1 Personal Stage 7

1 Committing to Learn and Change 9

2 Week 1: Establishing Self–Care and Feeling Grounded 22

3 Inheritance and Maintenance of Unhappiness 30

4 Integrating Western Science and Eastern Wisdom 45

5 Week 2: Regulating Attention and Gaining Mastery Over Your Mind 60

6 Learning About Your Mind 81

7 Week 3: Understanding and Regulating Emotions 92

8 The Deeper Nature of Your Emotions 108

9 Week 4: Applying Mindfulness Skills in Daily Life 119

Step 2 Exposure Stage 145

10 Week 5: Regulating Behavior to Overcome Avoidance 147

11 Week 6: Improving Self–Confidence 168

Step 3 Interpersonal Stage 187

12 Week 7: Improving Relationships with Interpersonal Mindfulness 189

13 Week 8: Improving Relationships with Mindful Communication 212

Step 4 Empathic Stage 233

14 Week 9: Feeling Compassionate and Connected with Others 235

Shaping Your Future 263

15 Maintaining Well–Being and Personal Growth 265

Index 289

O autorze

Dr Bruno Cayoun is Director of the MiCBT Institute and a clinical psychologist in private practice in Hobart, Australia. He is the principal developer of Mindfulness–integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) and has been teaching this approach to mental health professionals internationally since 2003. He has practiced mindfulness meditation for over 25 years and has undergone extensive training in France, Nepal, India, and Australia. Dr Cayoun supervises mindfulness research at the MiCBT Institute and in collaboration with several universities in Australia. He is the author of Mindfulness–integrated CBT: Principles and Practice (Wiley Blackwell, 2011), as well a range of MiCBT resources for professionals.

Blurb

This is a beautiful book. Bruno Cayoun has distilled the deepest wisdom of an ancient Buddhist meditation tradition and combined it with the best modern clinical science to offer this program. He explains clearly, guides gently, and answers questions skilfully. With this book as a trusted guide, he invites you to discover how you can let go of suffering, restore equilibrium, and rediscover peace. Professor Mark Williams, co–author of The Mindful Way Workbook 

Mindfulness–integrated CBT is a jewel that honours both the Buddhist and Western psychological traditions of turning suffering into well–being. You will treasure what Bruno Cayoun offers whether you are looking for a way through personal distress or wish to learn how to bring the elements of Buddhist Psychology into your professional work. Professor Lynette Monteiro, Co–Author of Mindfulness Starts Here 

This book marries powerful tools from Buddhist meditative practice with contemporary behavioral science for a comprehensive look at transforming suffering. The result is an important contribution to a growing interdisciplinary field. Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness at Work