The mindful way through depression: freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness

Introduction : tired of feeling so bad for so long

pt. I. 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. II. Moment by moment (3. Cultivating mindfulness : a first taste

4. The breath : gateway to awareness

5. A different way of knowing : sidstepping the ruminative mind)

pt. III. 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. IV. 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.