Several people have asked me about the benefits of mindfulness as well as the research behind it. Here are some of the books I have found useful. The first book is the book that links to the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. However, please remember that mindfulness essentially is about experiencing life, not simply understanding it on an intellectual level.

* Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990). Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. New York, USA: Bantam Dell.

* Kabat-Zinn, J. (1994). Wherever You Go, There You Are. New York, USA: Hyperion.

* Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness. New York, USA: Hyperion.

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