{"product_id":"mindfulness-based-therapy-for-managing-fatigue-supporting-people-with-me-cfs-fibromyalgia-and-long-covid-9781839973451","title":"Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Managing Fatigue:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on an 8-week Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy programme, this guide addresses the increasing need for adapted mindfulness in the management of ME\/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long Covid, and other chronic fatigue conditions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing current understanding and theoretical approaches to Long Covid and ME\/ CFS, this book allows practitioners to understand how they can adapt their teaching to accommodate patients with specific needs and challenges, including adaptations for brain fog, approaches to rest, movement, daily activity and accompanying difficult thoughts and emotions. Contributions from people who manage ME, fibromyalgia  and  chronic fatigue  through mindfulness are included alongside practical guidance and detailed week-by-week session plans whether that's in-person or online. Filled with helpful diagrams and illustrations, practitioners can use this guide to greatly widen the scope of who they can reach and gently empower clients living with often isolating conditions on how to apply this approach in the long-term to their everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you hold in your hands is based on more than two decades of clinical experience combined with more than three decades of personal engagement in mindfulness practice and study. I am deeply confident that if the wisdom in this book is brought to life, it will transform the lives of people who participate. -- Professor Rebecca Crane, PhD, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University\u003cbr\u003eThis step-by-step description of a mindfulness-based approach to ME\/CFS will enable more clinicians and teachers to offer these tools more confidently and effectively. -- Dh Taravajra LLM, MA in Mindfulness-Based Approaches Bangor University; Sussex Mindfulness Centre\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a treasure trove of professional expert opinion coupled with examples from lived experience of those with these debilitating conditions. It offers practical and achievable strategies using mindfulness to adapt how to live with compassion and awareness amidst our symptoms of fatigue\/pain These are framed in accessible theoretical and clinical perspectives with helpful diagrams and examples. -- Katherine\/Nirajadhi Sewell Ordained buddhist\/ 20 years living with ME\/CFS\u003cbr\u003eFiona McKechnie's book is a very welcome resource and inspiration for those of us that work with deep fatigue in our patients and in ourselves. Drawing upon the established models of MBSR and MBCT, that deeply cultivate the qualities of calm and insight, curiosity, acceptance and compassion, she demonstrates how hope and change may be found in the face of the seemingly intractable. -- Nigel Wellings MA, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist\u003cbr\u003eThis book is timely and well written ...The author has extensive knowledge of supporting people with fatiguing illnesses. The breakdown of the programme with session content is very comprehensive. There is a thorough resources and reference list for those wanting to explore the content and concepts further. I would highly recommend this book to those with fatiguing illness, practitioners, and healthcare professionals to understand and practice mindfulness-based therapy. -- Professor Diane L Cox, Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy, University of Cumbria and Royal College of Occupational Therapists Chair of Council (June 2019-June 2022).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword \u003c\/b\u003e Professor Rebecca Crane  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFatigue and the principles of a mindfulness based approach to self-management \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2  Fatigue based health conditions: ME\/CFS. Fibromyalgia and Long Covid \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Pragmatic transdiagnostic understanding of ME\/CFS\/FMS\/LC \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Supported self-management \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 What is a mindfulness-based approach?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Mindfulness based approach to self -management \u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Managing cognitive challenges : brain fog and mindfulness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Underlying processes in mindfulness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 Resourcing and regulating: a trauma-informed approach \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMindfulness practices and teaching considerations: adaptation and nuance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 The structure of mindfulness practices in the fatigue programme\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 Developing awareness though enquiry.  \u003cbr\u003eChapter 12 Mindful movement - how does it feel when I move? \u003ci\u003eWith Sarah Nearney \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 Mindfulness of thoughts - particular features and specific contents of thoughts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Applying a mindfulness-based approach to life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14 Mindfulness-based activity management \u003cbr\u003eChapter 15 Rest - what is it and how do we do it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The mindfulness-based  course \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16  Practical considerations: zoom or room and initial interviews and follow up\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17 Weekly session outlines with rationale\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18 Living with fatigue:  From doing to Being \u003ci\u003eby Rhonda Knight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19 Training and Supervision  \u003cbr\u003eChapter 20 Summary and Resources \u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor and contributor information \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49413308416343,"sku":"9781839973451","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781839973451.jpg?v=1730519709","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mindfulness-based-therapy-for-managing-fatigue-supporting-people-with-me-cfs-fibromyalgia-and-long-covid-9781839973451","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}