Introduction 1Book 1: Being Present through Mindfulness 5Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 7Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 19Chapter 3: Making Mindfulness a Daily Habit 33Chapter 4: Humans Being Versus Humans Doing 47Chapter 5: Using Mindfulness for Yourself 61Chapter 6: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life 73Book 2: Treating Yourself with Compassion 91Chapter 1: Exploring Self-Compassion 93Chapter 2: The Self-Compassion Road Ahead 109Chapter 3: Common Humanity: Connection and Belonging 129Chapter 4: Cultivating Your Innate Kindness 149Chapter 5: Discovering Core Values: Your Inner Compass 159Book 3: Facing Challenges with Resilience 173Chapter 1: Embarking on the Journey to Resilience 175Chapter 2: The Basis of Resilience: Harmony Versus Stress 187Chapter 3: Developing Mental Toughness and Clarity 199Chapter 4: Achieving Emotional Equilibrium 211Chapter 5: Improving Your Relationship with Yourself 221Book 4: Feeling Better with a Bit of Fitness 241Chapter 1: Cardio Crash Course: Getting the Right Intensity 243Chapter 2: Exercising Outdoors 255Chapter 3: Strengthening and Lengthening Your Muscles 269Chapter 4: All about Yoga 289Chapter 5: Choosing an Exercise Class or Virtual Workout 303Book 5: Providing Your Body with Top-Notch Nutrition 315Chapter 1: Eating Clean for a Healthier Body, Mind, and Soul 317Chapter 2: Applying Eating Clean Principles to Daily Living 331Chapter 3: Nutrition Basics: You Really Are What You Eat 345Chapter 4: Eat More, Eat Often 375Book 6: Scaling Back the Stress in Your Life 387Chapter 1: Getting a Handle on the Causes and Effects of Stress 389Chapter 2: Relaxing Your Body 403Chapter 3: Finding More Time 425Chapter 4: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 447Chapter 5: De-Stressing at Work 467Book 7: Reining In Online Activities 485Chapter 1: Defining and Overcoming Internet Addiction in a Nutshell 487Chapter 2: Discovering What Makes the Internet and Smartphones So Addictive 499Chapter 3: Examining the Addictive Nature of Social Media 511Chapter 4: The Endless Stream: Binge Watching TV and Online Entertainment 523Chapter 5: Adopting Self-Help Strategies 533Index 549
Shamash Alidin a has been a mindfulness teacher since 1998 and is the author of Mindfulness For Dummies.Dr. Steve Hickman is a clinical psychologist and the author Self-Compassion For Dummies.Dr. Eva Selhubs a resiliency expert, consultant, speaker, and author of Resilience For Dummies.Suzanne Schlosberg is a writer known for her lighthearted take on health topics.Liz Neporent is a journalist, author, and career wellness professional. The two authored Fitness For Dummies.Dr. Jonathan Wright is known for his books and medical articles, whileLinda Larsen has written 24 books. The duo authored Eating Clean For Dummies.Allen Elkin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the author of Stress Management For Dummies.David N. Greenfield, PhD, MS, is the founder and clinical director of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction. He wrote Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies.