Mindfulness-integrated CBT for well-being and personal growth : four steps to enhance inner calm, self-confidence and relationships / Bruno A. Cayoun.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Series page; Title page; Copyright page; About the Author; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; How to use this book; References; Step 1: Personal Stage; 1 Committing to Learn and Change; Beliefs and Faith; Intellectual Evaluation; Direct Experience; Writing a'Change Contract'; The Four Stages of the MiCBT Program; Accessing the Tools; References; 2 Week 1: Establishing Self-Care and Feeling Grounded; Mindfulness of the Body; Progressive Muscle Relaxation; Frequently Asked Questions; Proceeding with the Next Chapter; Alternative Application; References.

3 Inheritance and Maintenance of UnhappinessThe Nature and Origin of Suffering; Law of Impermanence: Trigger for Suffering; Craving and Aversion: Reinforcing Factors for Suffering; Unawareness: Maintaining Factor for Suffering; The Sense of Self in Neuroscience Research; Concluding Comments; References; 4 Integrating Western Science and Eastern Wisdom; Mental Functions and their Relationship with Who We Are; System in Disequilibrium; The Role of Mindfulness; Concluding Comments; References; 5 Week 2: Regulating Attention and Gaining Mastery Over Your Mind.

Definition and Purpose of MindfulnessPractice Set-Up; Mindfulness of Breath; This Week's Practice; Frequently Asked Questions; Proceeding With the Next Chapter; References; 6 Learning About Your Mind; Wired to Think; Three Internal Causes of Intrusive Thoughts; Co-emergence in Dreams; Applied Practice: The'Right' Effort; Concluding Comments; Proceeding with the Next Chapter; References; 7 Week 3: Understanding and Regulating Emotions; Checking Your Readiness; Mindfulness of Body Sensations; Equanimity: The Power Within; This Week's Practice; Frequently Asked Questions.

Proceeding with the Next ChapterReferences; 8 The Deeper Nature of Your Emotions; The Basis of Emotional Experiences; Integrating Impermanence through Body Scanning; Preventing Craving and Aversion; Body Sensations and Trauma; Neuroplasticity; Concluding Comments; Proceeding with the Next Chapter; References; 9 Week 4: Applying Mindfulness Skills in Daily Life; Checking Your Readiness; Increasing Productivity; Integrating Egolessness through Body Scanning; Applied Practice; Recording Your Emotions in Daily Life; Measuring Progress with Equanimity; This Week's Practice.

Frequently Asked QuestionsProceeding with the Next Chapter; References; Step 2: Exposure Stage; 10 Week 5: Regulating Behavior to Overcome Avoidance; Checking your readiness; The Main Purpose of Advanced Scanning; Symmetrical Scanning; Externalizing Your Skills; Stage 2 of MiCBT: Decreasing avoidance and freeing yourself to act; Mindful Exposure; This week's practice; Frequently Asked Questions; Proceeding with the Next Chapter; References; 11 Week 6: Improving Self-Confidence; Checking your Readiness; The Generalizing Effects of Avoidance; The Generalizing Effects of Exposure.

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