The Five Hurdles to Happiness: And the Mindful Path to Overcoming Them by Mitch

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A practical approach to becoming aware of the "five hindrances"--the negative qualities that inhibit living the awakened life--and to breaking free of them in order to live more mindfully, effectively, compassionately.A practical approach to becoming aware of the "five hindrances"--the negative qualities that inhibit living the awakened life--and to breaking free of them in order to live more mindfully, effectively, compassionately.Five obstacles stand in between you and true happiness. What are they and how can you overcome them? Buddhist traditions teach that there are five negative qualities, or hindrances, that inhibit people from living an awakened life. Here, Mitch Abblett gives this teaching a modern, secular interpretation and helps you identify the hurdles that are blocking your contentment-desire, hostility, sluggishness, worry, and doubt-and how you can take your first steps to overcoming them. Combining traditional wisdom with contemporary psychology and using examples from his psychotherapy practice, Abblett uses the hurdles as a frame for engaging you in a process of contemplating your own life and learning to lean into your experience rather than merely repeating bad habits. By doing this, you can break free from the hurdles and live more mindfully, effectively, and compassionately.

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MITCH ABBLETT, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and consultant with a private practice. He speaks and trains nationally and internationally on the applications of mindfulness for enhancing professional and personal communication patterns. The author of several previous books, he has been the executive director of the Institution for Meditation and Psychotherapy and was for 11 years clinical director of Manville School at Judge Baker's Children's Center at Harvard University.

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"This is a lovely, profound book. It takes the Buddha's ancient teachings about the five primary blocks to happiness and inner peace and applies them to our modern, busy, stressful lives. Grounded in science, informed by the penetrating insights of an experienced therapist, and practical on every page, this heartfelt book will help change many lives for the better."—Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness "Full of engaging, provocative insights based on years of both psychological and spiritual practice, Dr. Abblett brings to life the Buddha's insights into how our minds create suffering and how we can transform this suffering into wisdom and compassion. Written with unusual honesty and wit, and full of practical examples and exercises, this book helps us let go of the self-protective habits that make us unhappy, and cultivate instead open, awakened, hearts and minds."—Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, author of The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems"An honest and compassionate manual for relaxing the grip of our conditioned reactions. With humor and practical clarity, Mitch Abblett illuminates the painful responses we reinforce every day and offers kinder practices in return—ones that support the gradual, skillful process of opening our hearts."—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Love"Clinical psychologist Abblett (The Self-Compassion Deck) provides a handy and humorous guide to using mindfulness to overcome the five hindrances of Buddhist tradition—unconscious habits that envelop the mind, create obstacles to a happy life, and limit potential. With numerous meditation practices included, this is a comforting guide for mindfulness practitioners and lay people alike."—Publishers Weekly"Drawing in his rich clinical experience and sound research, Abblett offers the heartfelt wisdom of mindfulness delivered in practical, easy-to-implement practices that will help anyone move beyond the self-protective patterns that keep us unhappy and into a much richer, more fulfilling, and happier life."—Psych Central

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A practical approach to becoming aware of the "five hindrances"--the negative qualities that inhibit living the awakened life--and to breaking free of them in order to live more mindfully, effectively, compassionately.

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"This is a lovely, profound book. It takes the Buddha's ancient teachings about the five primary blocks to happiness and inner peace and applies these to our modern, busy, stressful lives. Grounded in science, informed by the penetrating insights of an experienced therapist, and practical on every page, this heartfelt book will help change many lives for the better."--Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

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A practical approach to becoming aware of the "five hindrances"--the negative qualities that inhibit living the awakened life--and to breaking free of them in order to live more mindfully, effectively, compassionately.

Details ISBN1611804493 Author Mitch Abblett Pages 272 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Year 2018 ISBN-10 1611804493 ISBN-13 9781611804492 Format Hardcover Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States DEWEY 158.1 Media Book Subtitle And the Mindful Path to Overcoming Them Short Title The Five Hurdles to Happiness Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-07 Publication Date 2018-08-07 AU Release Date 2018-08-07 NZ Release Date 2018-08-07 US Release Date 2018-08-07 Narrator Sarah Ridgeway Illustrator Paolo Villanelli Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Audience General We've got this

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