The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781593859756)

"Buck up." "Stop feeling sorry for yourself." "Don't ruin everything." When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in--and responding compassionately to our own imperfections, without judgment or self-blame--are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the power of self-compassion and offers creative, scientifically grounded strategies for putting it into action. Free audio downloads of the meditation exercises are available at the author's website: www.chrisgermer.com.

See also The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, which provides step-by-step guidance for building mindful self-compassion skills and applying them to specific life challenges, and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program, by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff (for professionals).

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit

Author: Christopher Germer
ISBN-10: 1593859759
ISBN-13: 9781593859756
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2009
Pages: 306
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Annex 05/18/2009
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 6