The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness - Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn

The fifth one of the best books about depression that Toplist would like to introduce to you is "The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness". Mindfulness is a Buddhist philosophy that dates back approximately 2,600 years. Breathing and being present, according to psychologists, can provide substantial mental health advantages.

"The Mindful Way Through Depression" is written by J. Mark G. Williams, DPhil, John D. Teasdale, PhD, Zindel V. Segal, PhD, and Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. They underline in it how attempting to just "snap out" of sadness might lead to much more bad sensations. They also look into various ways to deal with bad emotions.

Mindfulness has numerous advantages, including stress reduction, anxiety management, and enhanced emotional wellness. This book does an excellent job of discussing how mindfulness works to battle negative thought patterns and how it may be used to treat depression.

Pro:

• highly informative helpful CD
• useful exercises

Cons:

• little or no real-life examples
• long-winded