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Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
Jon Kabat-Zinn
4.08 AVERAGE
82 reviews for:
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
Jon Kabat-Zinn
4.08 AVERAGE
This was one of the suggested readings for my EdX class on stress and resiliency. The title is a disaster. I couldn't remember the title of the book I was reading without singing "Dear Catastrophe Waitress." Of course, Kindles weren't invented when this book was first written in 1990, so not a problem the author likely anticipated.
I skipped around a bit and got a lot out of the sections on meditation. I'm not dealing with chronic pain, so the parts intended for people in those situations were hit and miss. I do appreciate that the author included scientific research to show the benefits of mindfulness on physical pain. I just wonder if trying to cover everything about stress's effect on the body in one book is a good idea. It's hard to put myself in the mind of someone who hasn't at least been exposed to some of the basic ideas here, but I suppose those people do exist.
I skipped around a bit and got a lot out of the sections on meditation. I'm not dealing with chronic pain, so the parts intended for people in those situations were hit and miss. I do appreciate that the author included scientific research to show the benefits of mindfulness on physical pain. I just wonder if trying to cover everything about stress's effect on the body in one book is a good idea. It's hard to put myself in the mind of someone who hasn't at least been exposed to some of the basic ideas here, but I suppose those people do exist.
Happened to buy two days before a back injury that left me barely able to walk or sleep for two months. This book was massively helpful.
I liked the message, but thought it was rather longwinded. Bit of a mixed bag, but it got me started on yoga and meditation, which I like doing.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I read this for a meditation class I took and I really enjoyed it. It's simple and clear and has a lot of good ideas - and it's one of the few self-help type books I've been able to tolerate. I still refer back to it from time to time (e.g., the chapters on simple yoga routines, work stress, sleep stress etc.)
Full of testimonials that remind me of a too-good-to-be-true infomercial and way too long. Nevertheless it is a compelling read early on and has solid practical instructions to begin a mindfulness practice.
So long and repetitive, but I think he covers some really important topics for those interested in mindfulness practice.
Very clear, more of a guidebook - I sped read through many chapters.
Somehow this didn't get rated when I read it. I picked this up about a year ago when I thought I might have to deal with some pain from an injury. Luckily that did not occur, but I am glad I read this anyway. This documents a mindfulness meditation program that is available now in many hospitals and other medical settings where patients can get referred for pain, stress, and other health conditions. Three techniques -- body scan, seated meditation, and yoga -- are explained in detail These are not "cures" for the underlying conditions, but instead are tools that can be used to deal with the effects of the illness.
This is a great book for anyone who is looking for a scientific/medical approach to mindfulness meditation. You will not find inspirational quotes or other often unappealing aspects of self-help books. Also, if you prefer to explore something like this alone rather than in a group setting, you will find very detailed information about the program. The book is long, though, which would likely be a turn-off for some people. Also, I had some familiarity already with meditation and yoga prior to reading the book; if you don't it might be a little more challenging on your own. For people who prefer an organized setting rather than trying to learn from a book, I'd probably recommend skimming the book and looking online for a local program.
This is a great book for anyone who is looking for a scientific/medical approach to mindfulness meditation. You will not find inspirational quotes or other often unappealing aspects of self-help books. Also, if you prefer to explore something like this alone rather than in a group setting, you will find very detailed information about the program. The book is long, though, which would likely be a turn-off for some people. Also, I had some familiarity already with meditation and yoga prior to reading the book; if you don't it might be a little more challenging on your own. For people who prefer an organized setting rather than trying to learn from a book, I'd probably recommend skimming the book and looking online for a local program.