Calming the rush of panic [electronic book] : a mindfulness-based stress reduction guide to freeing yourself from panic attacks & living a vital life / Bob Stahl and Wendy Millstine.
By: Stahl, Bob [author]
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Contributor(s): Millstine, Wendy [author].
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BookPublisher: Oakland, California : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2013Description: online resource (x, 194 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781608825264 (paperback); 9781608825271 (e-book).Subject(s): Panic attacks | Stress management | Self-help techniquesDDC classification: 616.85223 Online resources: E-book Summary: "Written by Bob Stahl, coauthor of the bestselling book, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, Calming the Rush of Panic offers readers powerful mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) practices in a quick, accessable format to help them cope with panic disorder. The book contains guided mindfulness meditations and exercises to help reduce fears, restore feelings of security and safety, stay calm, and get back to living life"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Do you constantly feel anxious? Do you have panic attacks that make you feel as though you are about to lose control? You are not alone. In fact, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions faced by our society. Perhaps you've tried therapy or medication and have not found any real, lasting relief for your symptoms. So where do you go from here?
Calming the Rush of Panic will introduce you to the practices of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)--a proven-effective meditational method developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn--as a way to work through episodes of panic. After an informative introduction to MBSR, you will be guided through a number of exploratory practices and meditations to transform your panic into peace." Each chapter in the book contains informational background on the topic, guided meditations, and up to 10 practices that let you put the information and skills you will learn into action.
The book promotes mindfulness-based practices and exercises to help you deal with the physical, emotional, and mental effects of panic, and inside you will learn foundational MBSR meditation practices, including mindful breathing, sitting meditation, and loving-kindness meditation. If your fear response is out of sync with the situations you find yourself in, this book will show you that your thoughts are just thoughts--they are just one part of you.
This quick, accessible book is the first to use an MBSR approach to specifically target panic attacks and panic disorder, and its goal is to show you what exists beyond your panic--a life filled with a greater sense of calm, connection, and happiness.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Written by Bob Stahl, coauthor of the bestselling book, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, Calming the Rush of Panic offers readers powerful mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) practices in a quick, accessable format to help them cope with panic disorder. The book contains guided mindfulness meditations and exercises to help reduce fears, restore feelings of security and safety, stay calm, and get back to living life"-- Provided by publisher.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgments (p. ix)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Fear (p. 2)
- Panic (p. 3)
- Anxiety (p. 4)
- The Basis of Our Approach (p. 4)
- Overview of the Book (p. 5)
- About Us, the Authors (p. 8)
- Foundation (p. 13)
- The Many Causes of Panic (p. 14)
- How Mindfulness Helps (p. 14)
- MBSR (p. 15)
- Mindfulness Attitudes (p. 17)
- Establishing a Formal Practice of Mindfulness: Meditation (p. 19)
- Establishing an Informal Practice of Mindfulness: Mindfulness in Daily Activities (p. 25)
- 1 Calming the Rush of Panic in Your Body (p. 29)
- Mindful Breathing (p. 30)
- Foundational Practice: Mindful Breathing (p. 31)
- The Body Scan (p. 35)
- Foundational Practice: The Body Scan (p. 36)
- S.T.O.P. (p. 43)
- Applied Practices (p. 46)
- Kick Off a Good Day (p. 47)
- Start Your Morning with Mindfulness (p. 49)
- Wash Away Your Panic (p. 52)
- Drive with More Ease (p. 54)
- Give a Worry-Free Presentation (p. 57)
- Get Grounded (p. 59)
- Find Balance (p. 61)
- Get a Good Night's Rest (p. 63)
- Here We Are (p. 65)
- 2 Calming the Rush of Panic in Your Emotions and Feelings (p. 67)
- Mindful Inquiry (p. 68)
- Foundational Practice: Mindful Inquiry (p. 74)
- R.A.I.N. (p. 76)
- Applied Practices (p. 79)
- Start Your Morning Off Right (p. 80)
- Restore Peace in Your Heart (p. 83)
- A Good Day's Work (p. 86)
- Transform Your Anger (p. 88)
- Free Yourself from Feeling Out of Control (p. 91)
- Work Through Painful Emotions (p. 94)
- Let Emotions Be (p. 97)
- Get the Rest You Need (p. 100)
- Here We Are (p. 102)
- 3 Calming the Rush of Panic in Your Thoughts (p. 103)
- Sitting Meditation (p. 104)
- Foundational Practice: Sitting Meditation (p. 111)
- Pause, Observe/Experience, and Allow (p. 116)
- Applied Practices (p. 120)
- Relax about Social Situations (p. 121)
- Overcome Your Fear of Crowds or Tight Spaces (p. 124)
- Cope with Your Fear of Illness (p. 127)
- Dissipate Ail-Consuming Thoughts (p. 130)
- Calm Your Fear of Being Alone (p. 133)
- Find Freedom from Thoughts of Death (p. 135)
- Quiet Your Fears of the Unknown (p. 138)
- Feel Comfortable around Others (p. 141)
- Here We Are (p. 143)
- 4 Life Beyond Panic (p. 145)
- Loving-Kindness Meditation (p. 147)
- Foundational Practice: Loving-Kindness Meditation (p. 148)
- The Web of Life (p. 153)
- Foundational Practice: The "Web of Life" Meditation (p. 155)
- Applied Practices (p. 158)
- Contentment (p. 159)
- Self-Love and Appreciation (p. 161)
- The Gift of Panic (p. 164)
- Balance and Joy (p. 167)
- Compassion (p. 170)
- Sacredness (p. 173)
- Happiness and Love (p. 176)
- Interconnectedness (p. 179)
- Supporting Your Practice (p. 181)
- Closing Words (p. 183)
- Resources (p. 187)
- References (p. 193)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Bob Stahl, PhD, is the founder and director of the mindfulness-based stress reduction programs at Dominican Hospital, O'Connor Hospital, and El Camino Hospital. He is coauthor of Living with Your Heart Wide Open and The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook.Wendy Millstine is coauthor of the Five Good Minutes series of books in addition to Daily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind and True Belonging.