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Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life

Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006

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Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

170

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn introduces mindfulness as a practice to enhance awareness and presence. It guides individuals in cultivating mindfulness to achieve greater clarity, balance, and fulfillment in daily life. Through practical exercises and insights, the book offers a foundation for anyone seeking to integrate mindfulness into their everyday experiences.

Serene

Contemplative

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.1

11,656 ratings

70%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn is praised for its accessibility and practical exercises, providing readers a clear path to mindfulness. While some find its simplicity refreshing, others feel it lacks depth for experienced practitioners. Overall, it serves as an effective introduction to the principles of mindfulness.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life?

Readers interested in Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn typically seek personal growth, stress reduction, and improved mental clarity through mindfulness. Fans of The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh or 10% Happier by Dan Harris would likely find this book engaging and useful.

4.1

11,656 ratings

70%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

170

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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