Mindfulness Audiobook

" Not nearly as good as her "mindful learning" book. Just skimmed this. Accretions of case studies and anecdotes don't prove a point. I didn't feel her compassion in this one, either. "

" Picked this up for class, but an excellent book about mindfulness (and mindlessness) - being aware of one's mental state and reactions to life. "

" Published in 1989, this book predates the "mindfulness" craze of late. Hers is from a psychological perspective. I read it years ago...and remember liking it. "

" One of my favorite books...I read it in graduate school and at the time it changed the way I thought! "

" One of the best books till date I have read due to the fact that it cuts a lot of loose talk which is not backed by research to make it a glossy seller like "blink" etc .The book deals with clear facts and stays on the ground with solidly backed experiments done to back every claim of concept made . Love this book for its simplistic approach and has a lot of dedication that has gone into it. "

" It's a rare book that combines empirical research and self-help and a rarer one that does it well. This book even goes beyond any self help the reader may be looking for and offers concepts to be applied on the micro and macro levels of organizations of all sizes. "

" Mixing the study of psychology and education, Ellen Langer exposes us to the power of attention. When we change the quality of our attention we change the measurable quantity of our retention. "

" It is truly amazing the power the brain has on the physical body. Reading this book reminds you to be aware of your thoughts and the impact they have on your well being, particularly as we age or as we face adversity. "

" Book was OK, lots of talk about mindfulness along with studies the author had performed but no real advice on how to pursue the ideas. "

" A good book, free of new-age crap. Langer has written a useful primer for anyone interested in paying more attention to what's actually going on in one's life. "

" Found this irritating. Subtitle should be, "little psychological tricks we like to play on people to show how we're smarter than they are." Left in in airplane seat. Book is 20 years old. I suppose it has more good points than I credit. It isn't about mindfullness like meditation. "

" Outstanding philosophical but also practical guide to being more present in the world. "

" Some interesting ideas & information about mindfulness from a Western standpoint. "

" interesting how we are mindless as much as we are mindfull or if not more. thinking about it, it is scary to be mindless thinking we are mindfull. so the next time you arrive to your office driving , just admire how you reached there. did you think of all the turns you had to take. "

" Not really mind-blowing, but an interesting book. "

" Very interesting discussion of mindlessness and mindfulness, and its effects on people's psychology. This is not sensationalized self help sound bites, new age fluff, or zen platitudes. It is relevant and insightful stuff, backed by empirical evidence. "

" While it was refreshingly straightforward for a required text, I found the plain language slightly disappointing. The statistics on experiments regarding changing your frame of mind were really fascinating, though. "

" So good. A must read. "

" Not to be confused with the Buddhist kind of mindfulness, although the two have similarities and intersections. I found it worth reading for the prodding to re-examine my world & assumptions in small, daily ways. "

" Nothing new for me here. "

" Book has interesting insights about recognizing how health is contextual and that by recognizing degrees of personal heath improvement, one can improve one's health. This concept is repeated throughout the book which is why I did not give this book 5 stars. "

" Interesting topic. Understanding our ability to exchange our own (mis)beliefs to ones which suit us better can serve us well. "

" This book has an important message. The first chapter discusses some really important ideas. There are tidbits through out that are very interesting but it isn't the best read. "