Living Well with Pain and Illness: The Mindful Way to Free Yourself from Suffering
by Vidyamala Burch
February 2010
Paperback / BK01408 / $15.95 / 978-1-59179-747-0 / Health, Healing
Synopsis: A practical and inspirational guidebook to increase fulfillment in the face of physical and emotional pain through the principles of mindful living.
About the Author: Vidyamala Burch has suffered from chronic back pain for more than 30 years due to congenital weakness, a car accident, and multiple surgeries. She is a cofounder of the well-respected Breathworks organization, which assists people experiencing chronic pain, illness, and stress in managing their condition through meditation, body awareness, and creative life approaches. Vidyamala resides in the U.K.
Podcast: Author Vidyamala Burch on what it means to turn toward pain & live one moment at a time thru mindfulness http://bit.ly/6eNaxw
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- Research on Mindfulness: Executive Summary of a 2010 UK study by the Mental Health Foundation http://bit.ly/6darBI
or download PDF – Executive Summary - Some examples from the study:
- 72% — number of general practitioners who think it would be helpful for their patients with mental health problems to learn Mindfulness meditation skills
- Patients with chronic pain attending Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses report less pain, reduced use of
medication, and feeling less anxious and depressed. - MBSR has also been shown to improve mood and reduce stress
symptoms among people receiving treatment for cancer, as well as improve sleep and alleviate physiological and psychological symptoms of stress. - HIV positive patients attending an MBSR programme reported significant improvements in quality of life and less psychological distress, as well as better immune system functioning, compared with controls.
- Research suggests that Mindfulness confers significant benefits for health and well-being and quality of life in general. People who more mindful are less likely to experience psychological distress, including depression and anxiety. They are less neurotic, more extroverted and report greater well-being and life satisfaction.
- People who meditate have fewer hospital admissions for heart disease, cancer and infectious diseases, and visit their doctor half as often compared to people who don’t meditate.
Related Audio Products
Guided Meditations and Exercises
from Living Well with Pain and Illness
Available for download only, Guided Meditations and Exercises gives you 12 tracks that bring to life the relevant aspects of mindfulness in a more vivid and meaningful way. Includes a guided body scan, opening to the whole of experience, mindfulness of breathing, and more
Digital Download Spoken-Word Audio / AS01530W / December 2009
Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief: Guided Practices for Reclaiming Your Body and Your Life
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Spoken-Word Audio / AW01404D / January 2010
Praise for Vidyamala Burch
“I admire Vidyamala Burch tremendously. Her approach could save your life—and give it back to you.”
—Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living
“This book is a companion to the truth of suffering and the freedom from suffering. It is a wise, brave, and sensitive guide to encountering pain and then transforming it.”
—Roshi Joan Halifax, head teacher, Upaya Zen Center
“Life in the body is not always easy, and deep physical pain is one of the greatest of challenges. Thank goodness for mindfulness! Here is a way to make friends with pain, to accept it, embrace it, and even come to appreciate it. Vidyamala leads us through the many ways mindfulness and moment-to-moment awareness enable us to understand ourselves more deeply through our pain and discover our true freedom. You will treasure this book!”
—Deb Shapiro, author of Be the Change: How Meditation Can Transform You and the World and Your Body Speaks Your Mind
