Mindfulness Meditations for Depression: 100 Practices for Solace and Self-Compassion

Biographical Note:
SOPHIE LAZARUS, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a certified teacher of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) through the University of California, San Diego Mindfulness-Based Training Institute. She has a longstanding practice of insight and loving-kindness meditation, and has dedicated her career to helping those struggling with mental illness achieve greater well-being and compassion

Review Quotes:
"Dr. Lazarus masterfully weaves together a compelling description of how mindfulness meditation can ease depression with 100 creative mindfulness exercises. In her clear, gentle, and encouraging voice, she brings alive the practice of mindfulness meditation. This book is a clear go-to for novice and experienced mindfulness practitioners and a terrific resource for mental health providers." --Mary A. Fristad, Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University and Director of Academic Affairs and Research Development, Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health

Review Quotes:
"This book illustrates the potential that mindfulness practices have to alleviate the challenging mind and mood states associated with depression. By weaving mindfulness principles and practices together, the author offers the reader a path of understanding and compassion." --Susan Woods, LICSW, Senior Faculty at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, MBSR/MBCT Senior Level Trainer and Author

Review Quotes:
"The author has captured the essence of the empirically validated interventions Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindful Self-Compassion in clear and practical language. Combining these insights with insightful clinical vignettes and step-by-step guidance for developing mindful awareness and practice, the author has produced an essential guide that will benefit anyone seeking to break free from the stifling grip of low mood and open up new possibilities for emotional well-being and personal growth." --Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD, Director of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Training, Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School

Publisher Marketing:

Practice self-compassion with 100 mindfulness meditations for depression

The unhelpful patterns that fuel depression can become clearer, less intimidating, and easier to manage as we develop a mindfulness practice. Mindfulness Meditations for Depression is filled with gentle, step-by-step meditations to help bolster this awareness and break depression's hold on your life.

Explore 100 accessible practices, structured around the seven principles of mindfulness: beginner's mind, non-judgment, acceptance, patience, trust, non-striving, and letting go. You'll learn how to use mindfulness techniques to better understand your mood, anxiety level, and overall well-being as you work through the challenges that life presents. While meditation is not a quick-fix for depression, the tools here can contribute to lasting relief.

Mindfulness Meditations for Depression includes:

• Mindfulness for depression--Learn more about meditation and mindfulness, as well as the patterns of depression, including avoidance and rumination.
• Continuing self-care--Develop awareness around your emotions, thoughts, sensations, and behaviors so you can catch early warning signs of depression and employ mindful self-care tactics.
• Evidence-based methods--Discover meditations rooted in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, which focuses on the development of mindfulness to cope with depressive patterns of thinking and prevent future relapse.

Manage depression symptoms and find peace with Mindfulness Meditations for Depression.

Contributor Bio:Lazarus, Sophie A

SOPHIE LAZARUS, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a certified teacher of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) through the University of California, San Diego Mindfulness-Based Training Institute. She has a longstanding practice of insight and loving-kindness meditation, and has dedicated her career to helping those struggling with mental illness achieve greater well-being and compassion.