The Here-And-Now Habit · How Mindfulness Can Help You Break Unhealthy Habits Once and for All by Byrne, Hugh G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Foreword Introduction Part 1: Laying the Groundwork

Chapter 1: Understanding Habits

What Are Habits? The Price We Pay for Unhealthy Habits It’s Hard to Change Established Habits The Power of Mindfulness to Change Unwanted Habits Understanding Habits—Summing Up

Chapter 2: The Basics of Mindfulness

What Mindfulness Involves The Origins of Mindfulness in Buddhist Teachings

Mindfulness and Changing the Brain—Neuroplasticity

Your Brain’s Negative Bias How Mindfulness Works

How Mindfulness Can Help You Change Unwanted Habits Seven Skillful Mindfulness Practices to Transform Habits The Basics of Mindfulness—Summing Up

Part 2: Putting Wisdom into Practice

Chapter 3: The Power of Intention: What Matters Most?

How to Set an Intention

Connect with What Matters Most Recognize What’s Getting in Your Way Connect with Your Intentions Moment to Moment

Intention—the Buddha’s Quest The Power of Intention: What Matters Most?—Summing Up

Chapter 4: Welcoming Your “Guests”

Relaxing Your Body and Mind Welcoming the “Guests”—Summing Up

Chapter 5: Cultivating Attitudes of Mindfulness

Seven Attitudes of Mindfulness Three Core Qualities That Support Mindfulness

Kindness Curiosity Acceptance

Bringing Attitudes of Mindfulness to Unwanted Habits

Habits of Wanting Habits of Distraction Habits of Resisting Habits of Doing

Cultivating Attitudes of Mindfulness—Summing Up

Chapter 6: Harnessing the Power of Attention

Paying Attention Before, During, and After The Two Forms of Self-Awareness The Art of Paying Attention How Can the Art of Paying Attention Help You Change Unhelpful Habits? Harnessing the Power of Attention—Summing Up

Chapter 7: Untangling Yourself from Habitual Thoughts and Beliefs

Chapter 8: Riding the Waves of Emotions, Urges, and Cravings

Chapter 9: Taking In the Good: Cultivating Emotions That Support Well-Being and Happiness

Loving-Kindness Self-Compassion Taking In the Good—Summing Up

Chapter 10: Breaking Harmful Habits in Your Relationships and the Wider World

Bringing Mindfulness to Habits in Your Relationships

Mindful Communication in Situations of Conflict

Applying Mindfulness to Shared Habits Breaking Harmful Habits in Your Relationships and the Wider World—Summing Up

Conclusion: Making Mindfulness Your Default Habit Acknowledgments References