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Down-to-earth experience with mindfulness

Revisado: 03-22-15

Would you listen to 10% Happier again? Why?

Yes. Already have :)

What did you like best about this story?

Harris comes through strongly in his reading. It's his story, and wile I think the vocabulary gets a little overdone in parts, you can really feel his emotion, sincerity, and investment in the narration. It's his story and he tells it as such.

Which scene was your favorite?

His description of his retreat experience.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I could, yes.

Any additional comments?

I came across this after a video I watched on Big Think. It led me to other books on mindfulness that I'm enjoying. I was hoping that this book would offer more everyday practices on mindfulness to help the reader. Regardless, a very enjoyable read.

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Buddhism+mindfulness+psychotherapy.

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Where does Thoughts Without a Thinker rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

3rd.

Have you listened to any of Mark Epstein’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No.

Any additional comments?

He goes deep into Buddhism and how it relates to his current psychotherapy practice and how it can help other psychotherapists with their patients, but also includes a lot of information that's applicable to the every day reader. I thought the connections to Buddhism were quite strong, but I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with that. Overall an enjoyable read.

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Good foundation for mindfulness

Revisado: 03-22-15

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Kabat-Zinn is the grandfather of the mindfulness movement. While this is a little heavy on theory and light on practice, I still found it helpful to know more about mindfulness.

What does Jon Kabat-Zinn bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The fact that he basically started the mindfulness movement in the West.

What did you learn from Wherever You Go There You Are that you would use in your daily life?

A couple of meditation practices.

Any additional comments?

Some reviewers have commented on the music. Annoying? Yes. 30 years ago? Yes. But I didn't find that it detracted from the message or book significantly. It did get a little loud between chapters, and lasted a little too long (though quieter), but I could always understand him.

And I disagree that a narrator should have been hired. Kabat-Zinn has a soft, quiet voice, but I found that it added sincerity to the message considering his pedigree with the movement.

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Great book, but focused on depression.

Revisado: 03-22-15

Would you listen to Uncovering Happiness again? Why?

Yes. If I found myself significantly depressed for an extended time, I think this would be very helpful. And perhaps again. There are many tools in this book that can be used by all.

Any additional comments?

This book is very good, but I was looking for something a little more mainstream, meaning something for people not constantly in the throes of depression. This book leaned too heavily on being depressed for what I was looking for. However, it's still a fantastic book and would highly recommend it.

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Finally. Practical, everyday applications.

Revisado: 03-22-15

What did you love best about The Science of Mindfulness?

Its thoroughness. Science + practice=just what I was looking for.

What did you like best about this story?

Dr. Siegel's many personal stories.

What does Professor Ronald Siegel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Credentials and experiences. He knows his stuff and has the experiences to elucidate.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Science of Mindfulness?

Too many to list. Really. This book is chock full of things to apply to your everyday life.

Any additional comments?

I was trying to find a book about mindfulness that gave me specific, everyday mindfulness practices and applications. It's all here, plus the science and reasoning behind it. Excellent book.

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