Bringing together leading scholars, scientists, and clinicians, this compelling volume explores how therapists can cultivate wisdom and compassion in themselves and their clients. Chapters describe how combining insights from ancient contemplative practices and modern research can enhance the treatm[...]

On occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further "injury," a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves [...]

History shows that people have always used intoxicants. In every age in every part of the world people have pursued intoxication with plants alcohol and other mind-altering substances. In fact this behaviour has so much force and persistence that it functions much like our drives for food sleep and [...]

Tietoinen läsnäolo tarjoaa hyvinvointiin johtavan polun ja työkalut, jotka auttavat kohtaamaan elämässä vääjäämättä eteen tulevat vaikeudet. "tietoinen läsnäolo" saattaa kuulostaa eksoottiselta, mutta sitä voi kehittää - ja siitä voi hyötyä - ilman erityiskoulutusta tai huomattav[...]