When we feel anxious or depressed, it can be very difficult to see how life could be different. If you have ever felt that life is just one struggle after the next, a mindful approach can help you to build resilience and cultivate an inner calmness and stability. This book provides an introduction to mindfulness, the concepts and theory behind it and how it can help manage not only anxiety, but a number of physical and emotional issues. It includes step-by-step practices to manage your anxiety and depression, and links to an audio download of guided meditations. Topics include: Understanding anxiety and mindfulness No magic pills How did I get to be like this? Anxiety and depression in context The stress response Breaking the cycle Effects of mindfulness on the brain Working with, not against yourself Fire-fighting anxieties and depression Moving forwards take care