The Mindful Manifesto: How doing less and noticing more can help us thrive in a stressed-out world

Stress is endemic in our culture. We live in a restless world, and there often seems little time to really appreciate our lives. Rather than constantly trying to keep up, perhaps it's time for us to slow down, pay attention, and notice what we need for our well-being. For thousands of years, Eastern traditions have taught meditation to help people lead healthier, happier lives. Now, scientific research is confirming that mindfulness can help us cultivate our mental and physical well-being. Written by Dr. Jonty Heaversedge and Ed Halliwell, this revised and updated edition of The Mindful Manifesto integrates the very latest scientific and medical research on mindfulness with meditation's historical context. We will see how mindfulness can help us: • work with mental health problems such as depression and anxiety • cope with the busyness of everyday life • bring our bodies into balance and manage chronic illness • let go of addictions and relate more skillfully at home and at work And why stop there? With examples of how the mindfulness movement is already well underway, we will see how encouraging governments and other powerful institutions to take a mindful approach could make a real difference to health and happiness in our society.

About the Author :
Dr. Jonty Heaversedge is a family doctor in a large practice in South East London. He completed a degree in psychology and then a Masters in Mental Health Studies, and continues to pursue a particular interest in the psychological health and well-being of his patients. Jonty is a regular contributor to television and radio, and has become an increasingly familiar face on the BBC. Visit his website: www.drjonty.com Ed Halliwell is a writer and mindfulness teacher. He is the author of the Mental Health Foundation's Mindfulness Report, and writes regularly for The Guardian and Mindful.org on meditation and well-being.He leads mindfulness courses in London and Sussex, and is a faculty member at the School of Life, which offers a variety of programs on how to live wisely. Visit him at: edhalliwell.com and themindfulmanifesto.com

Review :
The Mindful Manifesto helps us to "be" more and to "do" less. It's old wisdom backed by modern science, beautifully described. -- Professor Lord Layard This book is really important. Mindfulness is the way forward for dealing with depression and anxiety, and for general well-being. -- Ruby Wax Wise, sensible and helpful for all forms of emotional disorders from depression to anxiety and addiction. This book on mindfulness is a great step to finding peace of mind. -- Sally Brampton, author of Shoot the Damn Dog Absolutely my favourite book of 2010, in which GP Dr Jonty Heaversedge and writer/meditation teacher Ed Halliwell explain how to access peace of mind by using simple techniques connecting mind, brain and body. And how not to beat yourself up for having negative, damaging thoughts (we all do). Lovely and essential reading. You Magazine, Mail On Sunday Mindfulness, or ancient wisdom meets modern science, is the buzzword in stress management. There are plenty of books written about it, but, regrettably, many are pretty hopeless. However, this one is a goody. The Sunday Times (Style) Gibberish-free instructions. The Guardian A lucid and highly practical guide to how the Buddhist techniques of mindfulness can be of enormous benefit to our health, relationships and peace of mind. -- Mick Brown It is wonderful that Jonty Heaversedge and Ed Halliwell have written this book to give freely of their own experience, and to share the tremendous possibilities that come with training the mind and body to do less and to notice more. Their manifesto, like all manifestos, is both a statement of the potential that lies in all of us and a call to action to realise that potential. In the case of mindfulness, this call to action is to live life, moment by moment, as if it really mattered. -- Mark Williams, author of The Mindful Way through Depression The Mindful Manifesto is a wonderful overview of mindfulness meditation - comprehensive, honest, and compassionate. This book helps make mindfulness accessible to all. -- Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness This thoughtful guide explains both why we should be more mindful and - so important - how to do it. Written in a warm-hearted and peaceful voice, this book is clear, direct, down-to-earth, and profound. -- Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Buddha's Brain