A gentle, profound, and accessible path to transforming depression at its roots.Drawing on early Buddhist psychology, the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and contemporary self-compassion research, Tim Desmond reveals how depression grows from patterns of self-criticism, shame, and learned helplessness—as well as how these patterns can be transformed with clarity and tenderness.Each short chapter offers a concrete practice, from recognizing the energy of diffi...

A priest and his housekeeper abandon a baby girl on the doorstep of a house near the Black Church in Dublin's north inner city in February 1923. Three local women notice the couple's suspicious behaviour and apprehend them. The two are handed over to the police, charged and sent for trial. A month later, a young doctor is shot dead on the streets of Mohill, Co. Leitrim. The two incidents are connected, but how?In the days following the shooting of Dr Paddy Muldoon, the name of a lo...

The book that bridges the gap between the ancient practice of mindfulness and modern life. "Brimming with invaluable nuggets of practical spirituality." —Tara Brach, author of Radical AcceptanceTim Desmond—an esteemed Buddhist philosopher who has lectured on psychology at Yale and leads a mental health project at Google—offers a path to self-growth, connection, and joy like we've never seen before.Despite an absent father, childhoo...

Cultivate a still mind with Buddhist psychology and contemporary neurobiology.At the heart of this book is a deceptively simple framework: anxiety is made of two forces—the energy of fear and the object we believe we must fear—and both can be met with awareness rather than struggle.Mindfulness expert Tim Desmond brings together early Buddhist psychology, the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a clear explanation of how fear operates in the nervous system. An...

A transformative and accessible path to profound emotional healing.While many mental health books draw on secular mindfulness, Buddhist Practices for Healing Trauma offers something deeper: a comprehensive healing path grounded in the full breadth of Buddhist wisdom. Drawing from ancient sutras, traditional metaphors, and modern psychology, Tim Desmond—a psychotherapist and longtime student of Thich Nhat Hanh—guides readers through a journey of strengtheni...

Step by step, learn powerful mindfulness-based techniques to feel happier and more alive.Do you struggle with stress or negativity? Learn how self-compassion can help you find greater health, peace, emotional stability, and joy. Cutting-edge research shows that self-compassion is not only a skill anyone can strengthen through practice but also one of the strongest predictors of mental health and wellness. The practices in this book have been specially formulated to...

Applying the art and science of self-compassion to day-to-day therapy work.This lucidly written guide integrates traditional Buddhist teachings and mindfulness with cutting-edge science from several distinct fields—including neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, psychotherapy outcome research, and positive psychology—to explain how clinicians can help clients develop a more loving, kind, and forgiving attitude through self-compassion.The practice of self-co...

A gentle, profound, and accessible path to transforming depression at its roots.Drawing on early Buddhist psychology, the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and contemporary self-compassion research, Tim Desmond shows how depression grows from patterns of self-criticism, shame, and learned helplessness, as well as how these patterns can be transformed with clarity and tenderness.Each short chapter offers a concrete practice, from recognizing the energy of diffic...

How can we be more mindful when the world is this f*cked up?How to Stay Human in a F*cked Up World is the fresh, engaging answer to this important question. If you’ve tried mindfulness before and failed, we get it. Likely you were told to sit on a pillow in a dark room, meditate, or count your breaths. But mindfulness isn’t about separating ourselves from the problems in the world. Instead, it is about re-learning how to get out there, connect with the suf...

A transformative and accessible path to profound emotional healing.While many mental health books draw on secular mindfulness, Buddhist Practices for Healing Trauma offers something deeper: a comprehensive healing path grounded in the full breadth of Buddhist wisdom. Drawing from ancient sutras, traditional metaphors, and modern psychology, Tim Desmond—a psychotherapist and longtime student of Thich Nhat Hanh—guides listeners through a journey of strengthe...

Living a rushed, demanding life and wishing for mental calm to deal with the difficulties you face? Stressed out by tangled thoughts and frazzled feelings? Mindfulness Starts Here offers you a way to ease stress with clear instructions on these points: • How mindfulness works using Five Skillful Habits • How being mindful can help you deal better with sadness, pain, and anxiety • How mindfulness can make your life more manageable In Mindfulness Starts Here, you learn how mindfulness works ...

Raising happy, compassionate, and responsible children requires both love and limits. In Mindful Discipline, internationally recognized mindfulness expert Shauna Shapiro and pediatrician Chris White weave together ancient wisdom and modern science to provide new perspectives on parenting and discipline.Grounded in mindfulness and neuroscience, this pioneering book redefines discipline and outlines the five essential elements necessary for children...