
J. Mark G. Williams, D Phil, is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Wellcome Principal Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Experimental Psychology. He has held previous posts at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit (now Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit) in Cambridge and the University of Wales Bangor, where he founded the Institute for Medical and Social Care Research and the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the British Academy. He was educated at Stockton Grammar School, Stockton-on-Tees, and at the University of Oxford. His research is concerned with psychological models and treatment of depression and suicidal behaviour, particularly the application of experimental cognitive psychology to understanding the processes that increase risk of suicidal behaviour in depression. With colleagues John D. Teasdale (Cambridge) and Zindel Segal (Toronto) he developed Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for prevention of relapse and recurrence in depression, and two RCTs have now found that MBCT halves the recurrence rate in those who have suffered three or more previous episodes of major depression. His current research focuses on whether a similar approach can help prevent suicidal ideation and behaviour. His articles also focus on how autobiographical memory biases and deficits affect current and future vulnerability. Source: Wikipedia.
by J. Mark G. Williams
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From one of the leading thinkers on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, a pioneering set of simple practices to dissolve anxiety, stress, exhaustion, and unhappiness.In Mindfulness, Oxford professor Mark Williams and award-winning journalist Dr. Danny Penman reveal the secrets to living a happier and less anxious, stressful and exhausting life. Based on the techniques of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, the unique program developed by Williams and his colleagues, the book offers simple and straightforward forms of mindfulness meditation that can be done by anyone—and it can take just 10-20 minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 4.0 ⭐
The Mindful Way through Depression draws on the collective wisdom of four internationally renowned cognitive therapy and mindfulness experts, including bestselling author Jon Kabat-Zinn, to help you break the mental habits that can lead to despair. This authoritative, easy-to-use self-help program is based on methods clinically proven to reduce the recurrence of chronic unhappiness. Informative chapters reveal the hidden psychological mechanisms that cause depression and demonstrate powerful ways to strengthen your resilience in the face of life's misfortunes. Kabat-Zinn lends his calm, familiar voice to the accompanying CD of guided meditations, making this a complete package for anyone looking to regain a sense of balance and contentment.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 4.0 ⭐
Based on Mark Williams's research into the therapeutic powers of mindfulness, and an extension of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Deeper Mindfulness continues the story told by Mark Williams and Danny Penman's runaway success, Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World. Where the author's previous book crafted the foundations necessary to live a happier and more fulfilling life, and has proven transformative for many people, many readers have asked whether there was anything more they could do to enhance their practice and resolve their remaining issues.Deeper Mindfulness answers that question with a resounding, yes. it is possible to deepen the effect of mindfulness practice by focusing on what the authors describe as vedana, or "feeling tone," which targets certain core processes in the meditating mind. Over eight weeks, readers will learn to apply this practice to such unpleasant emotions and mood disorders as anxiety, depression, stress, and general unhappiness; when these unpleasant emotions evaporate, readers will be left with a calm space inside from which they can rebuild their lives.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 4.1 ⭐
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Any person grieving for someone who has committed suicide copes with a question that can never be answered: Why? In this enlightening book, directed at the lay person and professional alike, a clinical psychologist draws on the latest research to explore suicide from all aspects: its history, changing sociological patterns, psychiatric and psychological factors, and moral issues. This book is a compassionate and balanced attempt to bring some understanding to the painful feelings that lead to such an extreme act -- without judging, generalizing, or misreading the messages of suicidal behavior.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 4.7 ⭐
THE LIFE-CHANGING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER.MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that you canincorporate into daily life to help break the cycle of anxiety, stress,unhappiness, and exhaustion. It promotes the kind of happiness andpeace that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do andhelps you meet the worst that life throws at you with new courage.Thebook is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). MBCTrevolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation whichtakes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed.MBCT has been clinically proven to be at least as effective as drugs fordepression and is widely recommended by US physicians and the UK'sNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - in other words,it works. More importantly it also works for people who are notdepressed but who are struggling to keep up with the constant demands ofthe modern world.MBCT was developed by the book's author,Oxford professor Mark Williams, and his colleagues at the Universitiesof Cambridge and Toronto. By investing just 10 to 20 minutes each day,you can learn the simple mindfulness meditations at the heart of MBCTand fully reap their benefits. The book includes links to audiomeditations to help guide you through the process. You'll be surprised byhow quickly these techniques will have you enjoying life again.This enhanced ebook includes audio meditations read by Professor Mark Williams, which may only be played on compatible devices.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 3.8 ⭐
Mindfulness for health, practical guide to finding peace 2 books collection set Description: Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world: MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promote genuine joie de vivre. It's the kind of happiness that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life can throw at you with new courage., Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing: Mindfulness for Health reveals a series of simple practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to relieve chronic pain and the suffering and stress of illness. Clinical trials show that mindfulness meditation can be as effective as prescription painkillers and also enhances the body's natural healing systems. Mindfulness can also reduce the anxiety, depression, irritability, exhaustion and insomnia that can arise from chronic pain and illness.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 4.8 ⭐
Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this book describes how to adapt mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for participants who struggle with recurrent suicidal thoughts and impulses. Clinicians and mindfulness teachers are presented with a comprehensive framework for understanding suicidality and its underlying vulnerabilities. The preliminary intake interview and each of the eight group mindfulness sessions of MBCT are discussed in detail, highlighting issues that need to be taken into account with highly vulnerable people. Assessment guidelines are provided and strategies for safely teaching core mindfulness practices are illustrated with extensive case examples. The book also discusses how to develop the required mindfulness teacher skills and competencies. Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring downloadable audio recordings of the guided mindfulness practices, narrated by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, and John Teasdale. See also Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition, by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, and John Teasdale, the authoritative presentation of MBCT.
This book responds to the explosion of interest in using the methods of experimental cognitive psychology to help understand emotional disorders, especially common anxiety and depressive disorders. It reviews recent research, focusing on how emotion affects the following: conscious and non-conscious processing, memory bias and memory deficits, attentional bias, schematic processing, judgements, thoughts and images. It also explores how irregularities in these processes can contribute to emotional disorders
Esta obra nos propone una serie de prácticas sencillas y efectivas que podemos aplicar en nuestro día a día para poner fin a la tristeza, el estrés, la ansiedad y el cansancio mental, consiguiendo así la joie de vivre . Es un tipo de felicidad profunda que impregna todo lo que hacemos y nos ayuda a afrontar con entereza los peores acontecimientos que la vida nos puede deparar. El libro se fundamenta en la Terapia CognitivaBasada en el Mindfulness (TCBM), y se centra en un estilo de mindfulness que sólo requiere unos pocos minutos de meditación diarios que nos aportan una gran serenidad. Es una práctica que ayuda a las personas corrientes a potenciar su felicidad y confianza en sí mismos, reduciendo sus niveles de ansiedad, estrés e irritabilidad.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 2.8 ⭐
The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved Mother Teresa You’re about to discover how to rid yourself of loneliness once and for all. It is proven that being alone and unable to connect with others is one of the worst things that we humans can go through. We are built for connecting with others, making friends and eventually finding love. Being lonely over time can cause everything from depression to physical illness, and living your life lonely will eventually lead to an early death. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Better Understanding And Identifying Different Types Of Loneliness How To Handle The Emotions Of Loneliness How To Stop Pushing People Away Forming Relationships That Really Count The Common Mistakes That Lonely People Make The Ultimate Cure For Loneliness The Role Of Social Media In Curing Loneliness What Makes People Lonely
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 4.7 ⭐
Mindfulness collection 3 books set Included CD includes titles :- Mindfulness, Mindfulness for Health, Mindfulness for Creativity. Description:- Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promote genuine joie de vivre. It's the kind of happiness that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life can throw at you with new courage. Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing Mindfulness for Health reveals a series of simple practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to relieve chronic pain and the suffering and stress of illness. Clinical trials show that mindfulness meditation can be as effective as prescription painkillers and also enhances the body's natural healing systems. Mindfulness can also reduce the anxiety, depression, irritability, exhaustion and insomnia that can arise from chronic pain and illness. Mindfulness for Creativity: Adapt, create and thrive in a frantic world Work deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of this book have been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving and decision making. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day.
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 3.3 ⭐
'A clear, rigorous account of cognitive behavioural methods for treating depression.' - British Journal of Psychiatry The use of behavioural and cognitive techniques for treating depression has yielded exciting results. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is as effective in the short term as anti-depressant drugs and has longer-lasting effects than medication. This book brings together assessment and treatment techniques of proven efficacy, describing them in usable detail and setting them in the context of current psychological theories of depression. It is an invaluable guide to practitioners wishing to make use of CBT.
Exploring the whole issue of suicide & attempted suicide, this thought-provoking book is essential reading for anyone -- whether parent, friend or health professional -- who has been touched by this trauma. Discusses the many factors -- biological, psychological, social & economic -- that may drive a person to end their life or draw attention to their plight. Reviews the changing patterns of suicidal behavior, including the close link between attempted suicide & child sexual abuse in women & the rapid increase in suicide in rural areas. Considers the moral issues surrounding euthanasia. Looks at practical ways to help those at risk: greater vigilance, more sensitive medical assessment & preventative therapies. Illustrations.
Traces the history of the English rock and roll band, Madness, and describes the development of the group's musical style
by J. Mark G. Williams
Rating: 2.0 ⭐
The MultiDentity Mindset introduces you to a complete set of specific skills and personal qualities needed to operate successfully in this new environment. Successful businesses and thriving communities will be looking for this mindset. The MultiDentity Mindset describes the kind of person it will take to successfully deal with the interplay of numerous values, ideologies, and identity groups that hold differing agendas, social goals, and degrees of power. The book explains how powerful forces are working together to rapidly reshape our old notions of identity at every level, including what identity means in the personal, organizational, and national contexts.The MultiDentity Mindset gives you the framework you need to transition to and master the challenges of the emerging Age of MultiDentity resulting from globalization, changing demographics, fragmentation, and polarization.The MultiDentity Mindset strikes a balance between helping us grasp what’s changing in the external business and community environment and showing us how to change our mindsets in interactions with our teams, customers, members of our communities, and all those with whom we increasingly interconnect throughout the world.The MultiDentity Mindset gives you practical, proven skills and tools for connecting and succeeding in business and in life in the Age of MultiDentity. Mark and The MultiDentity Mindset move the diversity and inclusion conversation to a totally new plane.
by J. Mark G. Williams
by J. Mark G. Williams
A Mental Health Story: Negative to Positive, tells the story of Mark Williams founder of fathers reaching out. After watching his wife go through post natal depression, and then having depression himself six years later founded fathers reaching out. It was after a low point sitting in a car, that he lost his fear about failing. Mark tells the story being a son of a coal miner and having people who believed in him, and also people who were negative. After telling his honest story, he went on to be awarded inspirational father of the year, and local hero at the Pride of Britain Awards. Mark tells how being a positive infl uence in someone's life can put them on the right path, whatever their talents. He also tells how anyone can take a positive out of negative and can help with their recovery. After working in high pressured jobs, he has realised that money is not the most important. After having counselling and keeping his health in check, realises that he will also have to look after his mental wellbeing for him and his family. His new life is even more exciting now, since going through depression. He is a freelance writer public speaker and has spoken on many radio stations. He has appeared on television and has now set his own company doing what he want to do helping people. If there on think you will learn from this book, and that's anyone can turn a positive out of a negative.
by J. Mark G. Williams
by J. Mark G. Williams
by J. Mark G. Williams
by J. Mark G. Williams
La esperada continuación de Mindfulness de Mark Williams y Danny Penman, que permite tanto a los nuevos practicantes como a los experimentados profundizar en su práctica y aliviar la ansiedad, el estrés, la depresión y mejorar su calidad de vida en general.Aplica los fundamentos ocultos del mindfulness para redescubrir la calma y recuperar el control de tu vida en este mundo caótico. Hay momentos que marcan nuestro influyen en nuestro futuro y dictan cómo experimentamos el mundo, es decir, si lo hacemos de manera positiva y edificante, sombría y caótica, o llana y aburrida. Pero, ¿y si pudiéramos reconocer esos momentos antes de que nos superaran? ¿Y si pudiéramos utilizarlos para navegar hacia un futuro mejor? ¿Y si todos los momentos, grandes y pequeños, pudieran aprovecharse de este modo? En Mindfulness más profundo, el profesor Mark Williams y el doctor Danny Penman nos presentan un nuevo programa de ocho semanas de meditación guiada que lleva la atención plena al siguiente nivel. Los autores nos revelan cómo los últimos avances en neurociencia, combinados con la sabiduría tradicional, pueden utilizarse para transformar tu vida y abren las puertas a una capa más profunda del mindfulness, conocida como el «tono de sentimiento», que tiñe toda nuestra experiencia vital y que supone también el punto de inflexión desde el cual podremos tomar el control de nuestra vida en este mundo cada vez más estresante y caótico. Con una eficacia demostrada en el tratamiento de la ansiedad, el estrés y la depresión, las prácticas expuestas en Mindfulness más profundo ofrecen un sentido nuevo y más fructífero a los meditadores, tanto a los principiantes como a los más experimentados, y nos permite abordar la vida con una fuerza, un vigor y un equilibrio renovados.