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***** elib Exclusive *****Out of respect for the original authors and publishers,please do not release this product outside of our community.Thank You!Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-being and Personal GrowthFour Steps to Enhance Inner Calm, Self-Confidence and Relationships978-1-118-50913-5 | 304 pages | February 2015 | Wiley-BlackwellWhether out of inspiration or desperation, our desire to grow mentally and emotionally is part of our life, part of evolution. However, problems may arise when skills are needed but absent. This book, along with the accompanying audio instructions, contains all you need to develop invaluable mental, emotional and behavioral skills – skills that we don’t inherit or learn through reading or observing others, no matter how blessed we may have been with kind and mindful parents and grandparents.The step-by-step experiential approach will expand your understanding of your experiences and those of others. You will witness rapid change, day after day, within a few weeks. Across countries and cultures, people of all ages (from about age 7), even those with severe and often chronic mental health problems, report remarkable benefits in a relatively short period of time.This book is written primarily to improve your emotional well-being and sense of contentment, whether you suffer from psychological and emotional difficulties or not. It will guide you progressively through four steps that will enhance your sense of well-being through a lasting experience of joy, peace, and contentment.PERSONAL – EXPOSURE – INTERPERSONAL – EMPATHIC1. PERSONAL STAGEStage 1 will teach you mindfulness skills to notice and let go of unhelpful thoughts and emotions in order to address life’s challenges successfully. Here you will develop deep insight and equanimity, and realize that you don’t have to be prey to every thought that enters your mind and every emotion that you feel.2. EXPOSURE STAGEDuring Stage 2, you will learn to apply these self-regulation skills in situations that you might be avoiding, which will result in an increase in self-confidence.3. INTERPERSONAL STAGEIn Stage 3, you will learn to develop better interpersonal understanding and communication skills in the face of tense situations with people, and learn to not react to others’ reactivity.4. EMPATHIC STAGEWith Stage 4, you will learn to increase your capacity to be kind to yourself and compassionate with others in your daily actions, leading to a greater sense of self-worth and a deep sense of care and connectedness with people.Table of ContentsAbout the Author viiForeword viiiAcknowledgements ixIntroduction 1Step 1 Personal Stage 71 Committing to Learn and Change 92 Week 1: Establishing Self-Care and Feeling Grounded 223 Inheritance and Maintenance of Unhappiness 304 Integrating Western Science and Eastern Wisdom 455 Week 2: Regulating Attention and Gaining Mastery Over Your Mind 606 Learning About Your Mind 817 Week 3: Understanding and Regulating Emotions 928 The Deeper Nature of Your Emotions 1089 Week 4: Applying Mindfulness Skills in Daily Life 119Step 2 Exposure Stage 14510 Week 5: Regulating Behavior to Overcome Avoidance 14711 Week 6: Improving Self-Confidence 168Step 3 Interpersonal Stage 18712 Week 7: Improving Relationships with Interpersonal Mindfulness 18913 Week 8: Improving Relationships with Mindful Communication 212Step 4 Empathic Stage 23314 Week 9: Feeling Compassionate and Connected with Others 235Shaping Your Future 26315 Maintaining Well-Being and Personal Growth 265Index 289Author InformationDr 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.Sales page:http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118509137…