Mindfulness is a state of consciousness that fosters heightened awareness of the self, of the senses, and of the outside world. It is the state of being 'awake.' Gleaning from his more than twenty–five years of experience in the mental health field, Richard Fields, Ph.D., discusses how achieving mindfulness can help anyone overcome addictive thinking and behaviors and avoid relapse in Awakening to Mindfulness. Today, achieving mindful living is challenging, especially for those suffering with an addiction, as their ability to really see and feel what is around them – the essence of 'living in the moment' – is limited and misunderstood
In Awakening to Mindfulness, Dr. Fields–an experienced mental health and addictions counselor and speaker–demonstrates how mindfulness is key to facing the challenges of life and achieving resiliency, balance, and strength. In his supportive book, Fields teaches readers how to 'wake up' and push toward positive changes using his self–developed 10 Mindful Steps program, the same program offered to his own clients and in his workshops.
Readers will learn:
How making mindful decisions is key in recovery
How to face and embrace the negative and positive events in one's life and their relationship to addiction
Why and how mindful living will enhance their overall perspective on life, realign their goals and priorities, and find true fulfillment
Letting go of the habit of 'living in denial' and becoming mindful of what you know and don't know about yourself
Why thinking 'outside the box' supports recovery and how to learn to do so
How to find (and keep) the motivation to change
Awakening to Mindfulness is part of the Minestrone for the Mind series.
