Stress takes a multitude of forms and, sometimes, is not even recognised as stress at all, but is accepted as the pressures of normal life. This book looks at the different kinds of stress and shows how mindfulness-based interventions can help both identify and deal with it. The aim is not necessarily to get rid of stress, but to use mindfulness to help us respond actively, and with kindness, to our stress. Topics include: * The latest research on mindfulness and stress * Habits of stress * Practical ways to beat stress * Breathing techniques * Body posture * Walking * Finding our joy

Author Biography

Philip Cowell is a writer, poet and mindfulness practitioner and trainer. He runs mindfulness-based stress reduction courses and workshops in London. Lorraine Millard is a therapist with 25 years' experience, based at the University of Kent and with a private practice in London. She is a qualified tutor and trainer in integrative psychotherapy and mindfulness.