In this book, Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life. Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road, or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? This book is based on the highly popular stress management program offered at Mayo Clinic that Dr. Sood developed after two decades of work with tens of thousands of people. Drawing on groundbreaking brain research, Dr. Sood helps you understand the brain's two modes and how an imbalance between them produces unwanted stress. From this basis, you learn skills that will help you: Develop deep and sustained attentionPractice gratitude, compassion and acceptanceLive a meaningful lifeCultivate nurturing relationshipsAchieve your highest potential All of these concepts are weaved into a practical and fun journey that has been tested in numerous scientific studies, with consistently positive results. Take the first step to discover greater peace and joy for you and your loved ones. "Dr. Sood has put together a simple, secular and structured program that is anchored in science, is free of rituals and dogmas, and is accessible to everyone. This book can change your life." -- Dr. Andrew Weil "An important innovative approach to well-being, one we all should know about." -- Dr. Daniel Goleman

In this book, Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life. Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road, or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? This book is based on the highly popular stress management program offered at Mayo Clinic that Dr. Sood developed after two decades of work with tens of thousands of people. Drawing on groundbreaking brain research, Dr. Sood helps you understand the brain's two modes and how an imbalance between them produces unwanted stress. From this basis, you learn skills that will help you: Develop deep and sustained attentionPractice gratitude, compassion and acceptanceLive a meaningful lifeCultivate nurturing relationshipsAchieve your highest potential All of these concepts are weaved into a practical and fun journey that has been tested in numerous scientific studies, with consistently positive results. Take the first step to discover greater peace and joy for you and your loved ones. "Dr. Sood has put together a simple, secular and structured program that is anchored in science, is free of rituals and dogmas, and is accessible to everyone. This book can change your life." -- Dr. Andrew Weil "An important innovative approach to well-being, one we all should know about." -- Dr. Daniel Goleman

Happiness is a habit. For some of us, that habit is a natural inclination; for others, it is a learned behavior. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness combines wisdom from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to help you choose contentment. Dr. Amit Sood's actionable ten–week program has helped tens of thousands of people reduce anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life. Each of the book's four sections is filled with practical insights and easy–to–implement exercises. You'll understand why your brain struggles with finding happiness and what real–world practices can help you to better manage stress and choose peace and contentment instead. Praise for the Stress–Free Living Program: “This book can change your life.”–Dr. Andrew Weil “An important innovative approach to well-being.”–Dr. Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

A specialist at the Mayo Clinic offers a practical, two-step stress management program that is the result of two decades of research and work and that has already helped over 15,000 people annually. 40,000 first printing.

"Offers a straightforward plan anyone can implement across 10 weeks. Combining groundbreaking insights from neuroscience and psychology, and wisdom from philosophy and spirituality, Dr. Sood reveals how to reduce everyday anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life."--Back cover.

This book is being taken off print. It will be replaced by The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living.http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Stress-Free-Living/dp/0738217123/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371834550&sr=8-3&keywords=amit+sood

This book is being taken off print. It will be replaced by The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living.http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Stress-Free-Living/dp/0738217123/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371834550&sr=8-3&keywords=amit+sood

It isn't about living in the present moment; it is about being present for your moments. It isn't about emptying the mind; it is about filling the mind with hope and positivity. It isn't about focusing on breath and emptiness; it is about striving to be consistently patient and kind. "Immerse" offers you an authentic, simple, practical, and engaging program to be more present for your moments, fill your mind with hope and positivity, and become consistently patient and kind. The subtle strength of authentic presence, hope, positivity, patience and kindness will make you strong - phenomenally strong. Despite truly wishing to live our days guided by our core values, most of us struggle because of one important reason - our mind's distractibility and forgetfulness. Our mind needs daily reminders, repetitions and a constant flow of novel ideas to translate our kind intentions into daily habits. "Immerse" offers you stories weaved in scientifically-anchored insights and the discipline of a daily practice your mind needs to develop an attention that is strong, focused, and kind, and thinking that is big picture, rational, and values-driven. Whether you're interested in improving your relationships, enhancing your health and wellness, career success, becoming a better parent, or all of the above, you'll need deeper presence, intentionality, contentment and kindness to succeed. "Immerse" strives to provide you all of these. The book has 104 writings (two for each week) that integrate science, stories and observations from daily life, to create an inspirational, interesting and informative delicacy that your mind will savor for years to come. Combining the (optional) online program that links these insights with practices can offer you a complete meal for your mind. (Check Stressfree.org/Immerse/) Immerse yourself in timeless values so you become one with them. Take others with you on this ride, so together, you savor a rewarding and meaning-filled life.

Drawing upon the research and expertise of more than 4,500 renowned physicians, this reference manual provides a clear look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for hundreds of potential health conditions. With almost 1,400 pages of updated content, the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is a comprehensive health guide for the whole family. In the completely revised fifth edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, the experts at Mayo Clinic bring you in-depth information about health issues that can affect you at any age. From offering medical guidance for treating minor cuts, bruises, bites, or blisters, to identifying warning signs of more serious medical issues, this book gives a helpful overview for health conditions you may encounter as a parent, caretaker, or regular healthy adult. The book is broken down into 5 convenient sections: · Injuries and Symptoms · Pregnancy and Healthy Children · Healthy Adults · Diseases and Disorders · Tests and Treatments As a busy adult, it can be difficult to track down information about living a healthy lifestyle. In addition to outlining medical guidance concerning vaccinations, nutrition and fitness, managing stress, and overcoming unhealthy behaviors, the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book explains diseases and disorders that can develop as we age, like sleep disorders, diabetes, mental illnesses, digestive problems, and different types of cancers. And just as adult health conditions change with age, the same can be said for children. Whether it's healthcare for infants and toddlers or preteens and teenagers, this comprehensive manual helps give parents insight into every health condition their kids may face during all stages of childhood. While the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book serves as a helpful tool to keep and reference throughout life, the book also provides essential medical information that may be needed in emergency situations. With detailed descriptions for performing CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, and treating severe bleeds and burns, this book is an invaluable resource to study to help you prepare for the worst-case scenario. Now with an updated, 48-page visual guide that helps readers have a better understanding of human anatomy, the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is a must-have guide for understanding healthy living at all stages of life.