Suggested Reads on Exploring Mindfulness

Mindfulness is "paying attention, on purpose, in the present nonjudgmentally."

- John Kabat Zinn

Let this list guide you on your journey into the present.

Updated April 11, 2023
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Be mighty : a woman's guide to liberation from anxiety, worry & stress using mindfulness & acceptance
Stoddard, Jill A.
Paper Book
You are stronger than your anxiety--you are mighty. In this empowering guide, you'll find practical tools to help you shed the shackles of worry and fear and embrace a more vibrant life. In a culture where women are still paid less for doing the same jobs, expected to...
The gift of presence : a mindfulness guide for women
Welch, Caroline (Chief executive officer)
Paper Book
A practical, user-friendly guide for women seeking focus and calm in the midst of life's storms. Overwhelmed by the demands of family, work, and multiple responsibilities, many women find themselves feeling scattered, and distracted. In this eye-opening book, co-founder and CEO...
Good morning, I love you : mindfulness + self-compassion practices to rewire your brain for calm, clarity + joy
Shapiro, Shauna L.
Paper Book
Discover the Transformative Effects of Being Kind to Yourself "This brilliant book offers us both the science and practice of how self-kindness is the secret sauce of fulfillment, transformation, and joy." --Lorin Roche, meditation teacher and author of The Radiance Sutras<...
Mindfulness for dummies
Alidina, Shamash
Paper Book
Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life  The worry won't stop. You're feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop?...
Mindfulness for dummies
Alidina, Shamash
Paper Book
Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life  The worry won't stop. You're feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop?...
Mindfulness for dummies
Alidina, Shamash
Paper Book
Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life  The worry won't stop. You're feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop?...
Mindfulness for teen anxiety : a workbook for overcoming anxiety at home, at school, and everywhere else
Willard, Christopher (Psychologist)
Paper Book
  Being a teen is hard enough without anxiety getting in the way. You are changing more than ever before, not just physically, but mentally. And if you suffer from panic attacks, chronic worry, and feelings of isolation, it can be very difficult to meet your goals and...
A moment for me : 52 simple mindfulness practices to slow down, relieve stress, and nourish the spirit
Orzech, Catherine Polan
Paper Book
If you could do one thing for yourself today, why not do a quick mindfulness ritual? In our busy, high-stress lives, sometimes we all need to slow down, breathe, and just be. But, as easy as that sounds, many of us are intimidated by the practice of meditation. Fortunately,...
Real change : mindfulness to heal ourselves and the world
Salzberg, Sharon
Paper Book
From one of most prominent figures in the field of meditation comes a guidebook for how to use mindfulness to build our inner strength, find balance, and help create a better world. In today's fractured world, we're constantly flooded with breaking news that causes anger,...
Wherever you go, there you are : mindfulness meditation in everyday life
Kabat-Zinn, Jon.
Paper Book
Re-released on its tenth anniversary of publication, this book presents meditation as a natural activity that can be practiced anytime and anywhere, without props or trappings.
Wherever you go, there you are : mindfulness meditation in everyday life
Kabat-Zinn, Jon.
Paper Book
The time-honored national bestseller, updated with a new afterword, celebrating 10 years of influencing the way we live. When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists...
Wherever you go, there you are : mindfulness meditation in everyday life
Kabat-Zinn, Jon.
Paper Book
Find quiet reflective moments in your life--and reduce your stress levels drastically--with this classic bestselling guide. In this 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling mindfulness powerhouse, you receive a new afterward from the author along with ageless wisdom on how to find...
Wherever you go, there you are : mindfulness meditation in everyday life
Kabat-Zinn, Jon
Paper Book
Find quiet reflective moments in your life--and reduce your stress levels drastically--with this classic bestselling guide. In this 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling mindfulness powerhouse, you receive a new afterward from the author along with ageless wisdom on how to find...

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