I would add that mindfulness also increases one's tolerance for experiencing painful/anxious/stressful situations without having the narrative mind go buck wild.
As I thought last night, I have yet to have seen an emotionally distraught Buddhist monk in my lifetime.
Originally Posted By: aeolianchaos
The best book I've read on the subject is Jon Kabat-Zinn's Wherever You Go, There You Are.
Most people recommend JKZ's "Full Catastrophe Living." I've flipped through "Wherever You Go..." and it seemed like a basic re-hashing of concepts explained in detail in the first book. At some point, I'm planning on getting a copy of "FCL" and actually reading it.
Originally Posted By: aeolianchaos
Incidentally, I read the book on overthinking that you had mentioned. While Dr. Nolen-Hoeksema's case studies are females, I did find a lot to take away from it. I appreciate you bringing the book up.
Hey, no problem. Overthinking seems to be a particularly pervasive malady in today's culture, so the more we know about it, the better. I do mostly see it in women, but I have seen my share of overthinking males, as well.
If more people regularly practiced mastery over their minds and emotions, this might be a more peaceful world in which to live.
