Throughout history people have sought to cope with a life that is
often stressful and hard. We have actually known for some time that
developing compassion for oneself and others can help us face up to
and win through the hardship and find a sense of inner peace.
However in modern societies we rarely focus on this key process
that underpins successful coping and happiness and can be quick to
dismiss the impact of modern living on our minds and well-being.
Instead we concentrate on 'doing, achieving' and having'. Now,
bestselling author and leading authority on depression, Professor
Paul Gilbert explains how new research shows how we can all learn
to develop compassion for ourselves and others and derive the
benefits of this age-old wisdom. In this ground-breaking new book
he explores how our minds have developed to be highly sensitive and
quick to react to perceived threats and how this fast-acting
threat-response system can be a source of anxiety, depression and
aggression. He describes how studies have also shown that
developing kindness and compassion for self and others can hep in
calming down the threat system: as a mother's care and love can
soothe a baby's distress, so we can learn how to soothe ourselves.
Not only does compassion help to soothe distressing emotions, it
actually increases feelings of contentment and well-being. Here,
Professor Gilbert outlines the latest findings about the value of
compassion and how it works, and takes readers through basic mind
training exercises to enhance the capacity for, and use of,
compassion.
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