dear John Milliman and others in MSR with this interest:
I highly recommend you look at the new book which is 'hot-off-the-press',
'The Art and Science of Mindfulness' (with Foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn).
You can find it at APA books,
http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4317196, or
AMAZON,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/1433804654/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Or you can contact the author who has also a number of empirical studies
and conceptual articles, as well, in the area of spiritual practice and its
effects on stress and overall health: shauna shapiro
<
shaunashapiro@hotmail.com>
Note: Dr. Shauna Shapiro is in the Counseling Psychology Department at
Santa Clara Univeristy.
Summary of Book:
Intention is fundamental to any project, endeavor, or journey. Related to
intention is the concept of mindfulness—the awareness that arises through
intentionally attending to oneself and others in an open, accepting, and
discerning way. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and psychological theory,
authors Shapiro and Carlson explore why mindful awareness is integral to
the therapeutic healing process. Their book integrates the art and science
of mindfulness to inspire greater well-being in both clinicians and their
patients. As such, mindfulness is understood as a universal human capacity
that can help bridge the gap between therapist and patient, reminding us
that we are all human beings aspiring to greater health, happiness, and
freedom from suffering.
Selected Reviews:
A brilliant and clear summary of the whole field of mindfulness research
and clinical applications.
—Jack Kornfield, PhD, best-selling author of The Wise Heart: A Guide to the
Universal Teachings of
Buddhist Psychology
The Art and Science of Mindfulness successfully combines the rigor of
Buddhist thought with
Western empiricism. It shows why and how to apply mindfulness in therapy
and in life. Instead of
telling people under stress “never mind,” Drs. Shapiro and Carlson lucidly
describe how mindfulness
leads to selflessness—enriching experience and relationships.
—David Spiegel, MD, Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry &
Behavioral Sciences,
and Medical Directer, Center for Integrative Medicine, Stanford University,
Stanford, CA
Imagine the rigor of science, the beauty of art, the wisdom of reflection,
and the effectiveness of
years of practical clinical application rolled into one easily accessible,
joy-to-read book. This is what
you have at your fingertips when Shapiro and Carlson’s The Art and Science
of Mindfulness rests in
your hands. Written with clinicians in mind, this treasure is far more than
a useful healers’ guide. The
wealth of the ideas and practices presented in this illuminating work will
be of benefit to educators
and professionals in a range of fields as well as to the general reader who
welcomes a new way of
living that has the power to transform our individual and collective lives.
—Daniel J. Siegel, MD, author of Mindsight: The New Science of Personal
Transformation and
The Mindful Brain; Co-Director, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, Los
Angeles;
Director, Mindsight Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Psychotherapies are a century young; meditative disciplines millennia old.
As therapists, we have
much to learn from these venerable disciplines, and this book offers a fine
introduction to both
recent applications and research.
—Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Philosophy and
Anthropology, University of California,
Irvine; coeditor of Paths Beyond Ego and author of Essential Spirituality:
The Seven Central Practices
The relevance of mindfulness for both clients and therapists has often been
proclaimed, but rarely
presented with such passion and rigour. The Art and Science of Mindfulness
is a wonderful
exposition of how awareness, presence, and intention can be elemental in
constructing an effective
context for healing and self-care.
—Zindel Segal, PhD, Morgan Firestone Chair in Psychiatry, Department of
Psychiatry, University of
Toronto; author of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and
The Mindful Way
Through Depression
Hope this helps.
BEst,
Mark Kriger
Professor of Strategic Management
Norwegian School of Management BI
Nydalsveien 37, NO-0442 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47-46-41-0477
email:
mark.kriger@bi.no
Re. Hello All,
Can anyone recommend articles/books which discuss how spirituality
(either one’s own sense of spirituality or being in a more spiritual
oriented organization/organizational climate) may be related to
improved personal health or wellness?
I would also be interested in studies that have linked spirituality to
reduced work stress which in turn is linked to better health.
If you send your ideas directly to me at
jmillima@uccs.edu I would be
happy to summarize all of possible cites in an email back to this
listserv.
I have listed some articles below which have been mentioned in
previous posts which appear to link spirituality to work stress.
Thanks much,
John Milliman
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs