From stress to well-being-give yourself the gift of the Buddha's peace with this accessible guide

No, it is not all in your head: life is stressful, and some lives more so than others. Yet people react to the same situations differently, and recognizing the difference between what we can control and what we can't is crucial for stress management-and it is an awakening in and of itself. This practical book is designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness meditation practice to stress reduction. Unlike other stress-management books, Buddha's Book of Stress Reduction also helps you develop the positive values of a calm and constructive attitude. It takes you from stress-where many of us find ourselves-to well-being.

Joseph Emet trained with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village in France, and was made a Dharma teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition. He has a doctorate in music from Boston University and is the author of Buddha's Book of Sleep?winner of the 2013 COVR Award for Book of the Year.The founder of the Mindfulness Meditation Centre in Montreal, Emet lives in Pointe-Claire, Canada.

INTRODUCTION PART ONE: THE MIND

1. THE STRESS BLUES Practice: Waking Up
2. TWO KINDS OF THINKING Practice: Labeling Thoughts
3. MINDFULNESS TRAINING Practice: Letting Go And Being Present
4. INSPIRATION Practice: Meditating with Awareness of Breathing

CONTROL Practice: Two Baskets Exercise

LIVE BY YOUR VALUES INSTEAD OF BY YOUR SENSORY EVALUATIONS Practice: Listening To Sensations

SELF-REGULATION AND MINDFULNESS Practice: Enjoying Meditation

CHOOSE YOUR PASSIONS AND OBSESSIONS Practice: Reminders Or Visual Mantras

COMING TO ACCEPTANCE Practice: Give Your iPod A Makeover

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Practice: Driving Meditation

CHANGING YOUR STORY Practice: At The Bus Stop

RELATIONSHIPS Practice: Autumn Leaves

OUR ILLUSIONS AND OUR BURDENS Practice: Turning Burdens into Flowers

WORK AND STRESS Practice: Light a Small Candle

FINDING BALANCE WITH A SPIRITUAL PATH Practice: Walking Meditation