Includes CD-ROM in plastic sleeve on inside of back cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-258) and index.

Acknowledgments --Introduction : Tired of feeling so bad for so long -- pt. 1. Mind, body, and emotion -- 1. "Oh, no, here I go again" : why unhappiness won't let go -- 2. The healing power of awareness : making a shift to freedom -- pt. 2. Moment by moment -- 3. Cultivating mindfulness : a first taste -- 4. The breath : gateway to awareness -- 5. A different way of knowing : sidestepping the ruminative mind -- pt. 3. Transforming unhappiness -- 6. Reconnecting with our feelings - those we like, those we don't like, and those we don't know we have -- 7. Befriending our feelings -- 8. Seeing thoughts as creations of the mind -- 9. Mindfulness in everyday life : taking a breathing space -- pt. 4. Reclaiming your life -- 10. Fully alive : freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness -- 11. Bringing it all together : weaving the mindfulness program into your life -- Further reading, web materials, and retreat centers -- Notes -- Index -- About the authors.