Ruth Baer, PhD, is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she conducts research on mindfulness and teaches mindfulness-based treatments. She is the editor of two books: Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches and Assessing Mindfulness and Acceptance Processes in Clients. Foreword author Mark Williams, PhD, is professor of clinical psychology at Oxford University, UK, where he is also Wellcome Principal Research Fellow. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is author of many books and articles on the psychology of depression and its treatment, focusing on mindfulness-based approaches.
"The Practicing Happiness Workbook weaves together the rigor of
science, the beauty of art, the wisdom of reflection, and decades
of lived clinical experience to offer us one of the most compelling
books on how to cultivate greater happiness and well-being in our
lives. Ruth Baer lucidly and brilliantly offers a book that has the
power to transform our individual and collective lives."
--Shauna L. Shapiro, professor of psychology at Santa Clara
University and coauthor of The Art and Science of Mindfulness:
Integrating Mindfulness intoPsychology and the Helping
Professions
"ThePracticing Happiness Workbook, Ruth Baer's latest book, is an
open invitation to find out for yourself how mindfulness can add
immeasurably to your quality of life. Written with a reassuringly
supportive tone, this workbook moves seamlessly between the
problems and the promises each of us encounters as it describes how
awareness, willingness, and kindness can open truly new vistas of
well-being."
--Zindel V. Segal, professor of psychiatry and psychology at the
University of Toronto and coauthor of The Mindful Way through
Depression
"Anyone who struggles with difficult emotions or gets trapped in
rumination will benefit enormously from this book. Written by one
of the leaders in the secular approach to mindfulness, this book
guides readers through the different facets of mindfulness and
explains how these can be used and practiced to help us find inner
calmness, reduce self-criticism, and attain happier states of mind.
Knowledgeable, accessible, and practical, this book will be of
immense help to many people in how to deal with our rather chaotic,
emotional minds.'
--Paul Gilbert, professor of clinical psychology at the University
of Derby and author of The Compassionate Mind and Overcoming
Depression
"Bringing attention to our experience with compassion, patience,
and equanimity can be radically transformative. You will be in the
hands of a gentle, authoritative guide as Ruth Baer draws on her
extensive clinical, scientific, and personal experience to set out
a path of mindfulness practice and inquiry. The Practicing
Happiness Workbook is an accessible and practical guide to the
transformative power of mindfulness in everyday life."
--Willem Kuyken, professor of clinical psychology, cofounder of the
Mood Disorders Centre at the University of Exeter and the Exeter
Mindfulness Network, and coauthor of Collaborative Case
Conceptualization
"For many, happiness is an elusive state. Each fleeting moment
leaves us clamoring for more. Chasing after happiness can become an
exhausting and discouraging enterprise, as our most familiar
strategies often backfire. Fortunately, this book offers an
extremely effective alternative. Drawing on her extensive
experience practicing and researching mindfulness, Baer provides
compassionate and practical advice to those seeking to enhance
their sense of satisfaction and purpose. Full of extremely
practical tools and engaging case examples, this book provides us
with the guidance we need to truly enjoy all that life can
offer."
--Susan M. Orsillo, professor of psychology at Suffolk University
and coauthor of The Mindful Way through Anxiety
"In The Practicing Happiness Workbook, Ruth Baer draws from decades
of her own and others' research, as well as her personal
experience, to provide concise, accessible tips for living a
meaningful, satisfying life. She clearly illustrates the natural
human habits or 'traps' that can interfere with our well-being,
while providing simple, step-by-step guidance to promoting new
habits that will enhance and expand readers' lives. Vignettes and
worksheets bring concepts to life and help readers apply them
immediately to their own lives. This book may be life-changing for
those who have never practiced mindfulness. It provides valuable
structure and guidance for those who have practiced but not yet
seen the benefits they seek, and useful reminders even for seasoned
practitioners. I highly recommend this workbook and plan to buy
copies for many people I know."
--Lizabeth Roemer, professor of psychology at the University of
Massachusetts in Boston, MA, and coauthor of The Mindful Way
through Anxiety
"In this wise and compassionate book, Ruth Baer integrates
up-to-date research, effective and contemporary mindfulness-based
approaches, and her own deep knowledge and understanding of the
psychology of human distress and mindfulness meditation practice.
Lucid and compelling, the book offers a practical step-by-step
guide to awareness, insight, and transformation through
mindfulness, enlivened by vivid personal stories and delightful
touches of humor. A pleasure to read."
--Melanie Fennell, author of Overcoming Low Self-Esteem
"Ruth Baer is an experienced clinician, internationally-renowned
researcher, mindfulness practitioner, and brilliant teacher who
combines warm humor, deep intelligence, and empathic gentleness of
heart."
--Mark Williams, professor of clinical psychology, Wellcome Trust
Principal Research Fellow at Oxford University, and coauthor of
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in aFrantic World
and The Mindful Way Through Depression
"This book is like a mindfulness walk. It seamlessly integrates the
best of mindfulness training from the major evidence-based care
approaches, giving it a sense of breadth of vision, as if you can
see across vast distances on your walk. It gently and calmly steps
through many domains of self-exploration (rumination, emotion,
self-criticism, values, and so on) and yet it never wanders. Each
step is small, but each step is purposive, as if you are being
guided on your walk by a very wise person who knows where she is
going but is willing to let you set your own pace in getting there.
And when you are done, you feel alive and whole, as if you have
come home, and you are simply happy to be there. This is a walk
worth taking--and a book worth reading. Highly recommended."
--Steven C. Hayes, PhD, foundation professor of psychology at the
University of Nevada and author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into
Your Life
"This is one of the most carefully designed and written handbooks
on mindfulness to date. The author is a senior mindfulness
researcher who has sifted through the burgeoning scientific
literature to present the essential psychology and practice of
mindfulness in a palpable, jargon-free, and highly accessible
manner. Strongly recommended for anyone, regardless of background
or experience, who wishes to live a happier, less encumbered
life."
--Christopher Germer, clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School
and author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
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