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A review by jenenglish
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
4.0
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.