Mindfulness has gained huge support over the past decade & has moved from being an Eastern Buddhist practice to a mainstream Western intervention. Extensive neuro-imaging research shows how effective it can be for psychological wellbeing as well as for physical health conditions such as hypertension chronic heart failure stress & symptoms associated with cancer arthritis & many others. Written by an experienced clinical psychologist who has incorporated mindfulness into her clinical work for many decades this book is scientifically supported & explains what all the latest scientific studies have shown about the benefits of mindfulness. Accessible to the beginner it gives you what you need to know quickly & in the most easily absorbed way. Concepts are presented in concise sections each with a specific purpose & illustrations will help you learn the different meditation positions. A CD is included which offers you the opportunity to read & listen.