| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvii, 412 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-378) and index. |
| Contents |
What is mindfulness, and how does it work? -- Trauma and PTSD -- Anchor in the present to handle pain from the past : basic mindfulness skills -- Self-compassion : the kind witness within -- Respect and reframe : mindfulness practices for intrusive thoughts, traumatic memories, and nightmares -- Defuse anxiety : mindfulness practices for fear, hypervigilance, and hyperarousal -- Forge ahead gently : mindfulness practices for avoidance -- Layers of meaning : mindfulness practices for shame, self-blame, self-criticism, anger, and guilt -- Minding the moonlight : mindfulness skills for depression after trauma -- Finding something in nothing : mindfulness practices for numbing -- Cultivating presence : mindfulness practices for dissociation -- Participate and connect : mindfulness practices for interpersonal flourishing -- Beyond trauma and PTSD : posttraumatic growth and resilience. |
| Summary |
This book will help you understand and manage your mind after trauma, and offers practical strategies for healing. It explains core concepts of mindfulness, self-compassion, and the many facets of trauma. The book teaches specific techniques, grounded in scientific evidence, for handling challenges such as intrusive thoughts and memories, depression, anxiety, and dissociation. Survivors' personal stories throughout the book illustrates how mindfulness practices lead to recovery, empowerment, and resilience. |
| Subject(S) |
Traumatic neuroses -- Treatment.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment.
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Psychic trauma -- Treatment.
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Mindfulness (Psychology)
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| ISBN |
9780393711264 (paperback) |
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0393711269 (paperback) |
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