Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 7
Chapter 1: Improving Your Wellbeing with Mindfulness 9
Chapter 2: Deciding to Lead a Mindful Existence 23
Chapter 3: Putting Mindfulness into Practice with the Eight-Week Course 39
Part II: Sailing Your Personal Ship - the Eight-Week MBCT Course 59
Chapter 4: Preparing for the Voyage - Week One: Practising Mindfulness and Stepping Out of Autopilot 61
Chapter 5: Plotting the Course - Week Two: Cultivating the Right Attitude 77
Chapter 6: Setting Sail - Week Three: Developing Physical Awareness 97
Chapter 7: Weathering the Storm - Week Four: Dealing with Diffi culties 115
Chapter 8: Navigating Troubled Waters - Week Five: Relinquishing Attachments 133
Chapter 9: Going with the Current - Week Six: Accepting the True Nature of Thoughts 153
Chapter 10: Coming Into Port - Week Seven: Looking After Your Own Wellbeing 173
Chapter 11: Looking Beyond the Horizon to the Rest of Your Life - Week Eight: Living Mindfully 191
Part III: Developing Different Treatment Practices 209
Chapter 12: Stopping the Cycle of Depression 211
Chapter 13: Breaking Free from Addiction 231
Chapter 14: Relieving the Strain of Anxiety 249
Chapter 15: Nurturing Hope While Living with Pain 265
Chapter 16: Finding Purpose and Meaning When You're Older 281
Chapter 17: Bringing Harmony to Your Life 301
Part IV: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Expand Your Mindfulness Experience 327
Chapter 19: Checking Out Ten Inspirational People 335
Chapter 20: Surveying (Almost) Ten Inspirational Places to Visit 343
Index 349
