Full Catastrophe Living (Abridged): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness Audiobook

" This is great to listen to on my way to work, and I also recommend to my clients as a psychotherapist. "

" This one is work to get through. Full of academic arrogance and a thinly veiled attitude of spiritual superiority. I hope the next 400 pages offer something which makes the finger wagging worth tolerating "

" Excellent source about using meditation to relieve stress and pain. "

" Very clear, more of a guidebook - I sped read through many chapters. "

" This book has been life changing for me. I have struggled with anxiety and stress for my entire life. I'm currently going through a tough time and can honestly say I feel almost stress free. Truly amazing. "

" I thought this was really helpful! It made me really want to get into meditation. "

" Frankly I'm not sure how deeply to go in to describing this book, about meditation, mindfulness and living life, as the book says 'The Full Catastrophe'. I found it insightful, but more importantly useful in my own personal life, and in the personal health struggles I've gone through in the last while. It was recommended to be by a person I have a great deal of respect for, and I wasn't steered wrong. It's probably not for everybody, but I found Jon Kabat-Zinn's tone, mater of factness, and grounding to take a subject, apply it to life, and give examples. It has a prominent position on my shelf, and it is not for nothing this book has gained the prominence it has. Sometimes something is popular, simply because it's good, and this is the case here. "

" There are some great insights in this book about being mindful of the present and meditation. I particularly appreciate the way Kabat-Zinn details the processes, helping the reader understand how to respond to the common problems associated with reducing stress. "

" I think this is a must read for any mom/wife who needs to remember to take care of herself! I love the CDs that go with it. "

" Practical, useful, good for anybody. "

" Second time around with this book--amazing. "

" This book helped me through the worst years I have ever known by teaching mindfulness and meditation as a means to ease physical pain and allowing the body to heal. "

" It's not an easy read but it's got very useful information. I swear by the body scan technique described in the book. I would give it a 4 star for information, but because it's a little dry in the descriptions, I give it 3. "

" This book helped me make a paradigm shift around illness, stress, pain and what wellness is. I highly recommend it. It's a book I find helpful to refer me back toward practices when I find imbalance in my life. "

" I have found the body-scan meditation very relaxing and useful. "

" A very good introduction to mindfulness. In order to get the most out of it, though, one needs to order the CDs in order to do the practice. "

" The most helpful book I have ever read. Jon Kabat-Zinn describes how living in the moment and accepting life for what it is can reduce stress, anxiety, and pain. I have read this book at least 4 times since the first. It changed my life. "

" Powerful book on living... This book and the practice of mindfulness was the anchor while I was moving through a time of depression and transition!!! "

" How meditation and mindfulness can help you overcome stress. This is a research-based book and extremely detailed and helpful. THe author describes his work in hospitals with cancer sufferers, and how much the programs helped them. "

" Kabat-Zinn offers a b.s.-free route for practical minded people interested in bringing a touch of serenity into their busy and stressed lives. "

" Sounds more intense than it is! It's an introduction to mindfulness and meditation, and how you can use them in your daily life. Get the CDs to go along with it. "

" Very clear, more of a guidebook - I sped read through many chapters. "

" This is a well-written, down-to-Earth guide to better health and living that focuses on meditation. "

" I read this book years ago and it has stayed with me. I tried to establish a meditation practice on my own, and didn't do so well, so I'm now taking a course through Penn and will be re-reading the book during the 8 week training. I'll update this review with the current read. "

" Great book on how to learn to live in the now and how to relax. Definitely will help in reducing stress "

" So long and repetitive, but I think he covers some really important topics for those interested in mindfulness practice. "

" It was informative, but I skipped through quite a few pages and chapters that covered his more speculative, fringe ideas and 'woo'-ish philosophy. The book focuses on pain and illness. "

" A thorough and gentle introduction to practicing meditation (and yoga) to lead a more mindful life. I recommend. "

" So far, I haven't had enough time to meditate 40 minutes a day to reduce stress! I am only partly through it. "

" suggested reading for Mindfullness-Based Stress Reduction (SBSR) class.<br/> It's very very good. takes Buddhist psychology and makes it even more secular than other western psychologists have done. "