Ed Halliwell – författare

Plagued by anxiety and depression for much of his twenties and early thirties, Ed Halliwell frantically searched for ways to understand and relieve his distress. Eventually he stumbled on meditation and Buddhism, and discovered a path that was different from the other medical, psychological and spiritual cures he had tried. That path was mindfulness and the deeper he went into the practice the more it transformed his life, easing his depression and helping him see each moment as precious. A one-time editor for FHM magazine, Ed's life has changed radically - he now teaches mindfulness to others.In this book, Ed explores how mindfulness can help us see and transform our unhelpful biases and habits, enable us to live more at peace with stress and uncertainty, cultivate cheerfulness and compassion, and help us to find our life's calling - if we are willing to journey to the heart of the practice. Offering his own experiences as inspiration, Ed emphasises that mindfulness training is a lifelong path and complete way of being rather than just a short course or quick fix. With practical advice and refreshing candour, he explores how working with the realities of our minds, bodies and day-to-day existence - rather than striving for positive results - can, paradoxically, help us rediscover a richly nourishing, deeply-textured life.

Understand this popular approach and cultivate a daily practice for increased health and happiness. Mindfulness is a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life and teaches us how to be still in the present moment, to pay attention to ourselves and our surroundings and cultivate peaceful clarity and openness. Ed Halliwell teaches mindfulness to prestigious global organizations, advises the UK government on creating mindfulness-based policies and works on mindfulness campaigns for the Mental Health Foundation. In this week-by-week guide, packed with practical exercises and suitable for all levels of experience, Ed presents traditional mindfulness teaching alongside scientific evidence that shows these techniques have huge potential for enhancing our health and wellbeing.Explore:- key mindfulness practices- the science of mindful attention and neuroplasticity- how to cultivate a mindful attitude- seeing with awareness and approaching challenges- when to let go and when to take mindful actionThis book was previously published under the title Mindfulness (Hay House Basics series).

Stress is endemic in our culture. We live in a restless world, and there often seems little time to really appreciate our lives. Rather than constantly trying to keep up, perhaps it's time for us to slow down, pay attention, and notice what we need for our well-being. For thousands of years, Eastern traditions have taught meditation to help people lead healthier, happier lives. Now, scientific research is confirming that mindfulness can help us cultivate our mental and physical well-being. Written by Dr. Jonty Heaversedge and Ed Halliwell, this revised and updated edition of The Mindful Manifesto integrates the very latest scientific and medical research on mindfulness with meditation's historical context. We will see how mindfulness can help us:•work with mental health problems such as depression and anxiety •cope with the busyness of everyday life •bring our bodies into balance and manage chronic illness•let go of addictions and relate more skillfully at home and at workAnd why stop there? With examples of how the mindfulness movement is already well underway, we will see how encouraging governments and other powerful institutions to take a mindful approach could make a real difference to health and happiness in our society.

I den här boken får du följa med på en spännande upptäcktsresa mot mer närvaro i ditt eget liv. Ed Halliwell fokuserar på själva kärnan i mindfulness och avlivar även en del myter som uppstått när metoden blivit så populär. Intressant kunskap om ny forskning på området vävs samman med filosofiska insikter och mängder av praktiska övningar. Syftet med boken är att du på egen hand ska kunna göra denna uråldriga metod till en självklar del av din vardag. Du får bland annat lära dig om: • kärnan i mindfulness • vetenskapen om medveten uppmärksamhet och neuroplasticitet • hur man kan se, möta utmaningar och agera med medvetenhet • hur man odlar en medveten livshållning • konsten att släppa taget"Boken erbjuder en fantastisk, insiktsfull och mycket lättillgänglig introduktion till mindfulness från en av dess främsta utövare. Rekommenderas varmt!" DR MARK WILLIAMSON, chef för Action for Happiness"Ed Halliwells klara och tydliga vägledning i ämnet saknar motstycke, och han rensar bort myterna och det magiska tänkandet från kärnan i denna uråldriga men ändå så aktuella utövning. Den som vill lära sig konsten att leva väl och lyckligt genom att bli mer uppmärksam kan börja med att rikta uppmärksamheten mot den här boken." OLIVER BURKEMAN, författare till "Help, the Antidote" och kolumnen "This Column will Change your Life" i tidningen The Guardian ED HALLIWELL från Storbritannien är mindfulnesslärare och med i ledningen för The Mindfulness Initiative, som bland annat arbetar för att införa mindfulness som offentlig policy. Han skriver också i dagstidningen The Guardian och bloggar för www.mindful.org, och han är fakultetsmedlem vid School of Life i London.