If you’re looking for books by Andy Puddicombe, you’ve probably seen his TED talk on mindfulness.
What struck me most the first time I saw it is that we spend 47% of our time lost in thought — that’s almost half of our waking hours spent ruminating on the past or being anxious about the future. It’s no surprise this mental habit makes us unhappy.1
Is there anything we can do about it? We can significantly lessen this burden by practicing mindfulness and learning to observe our thoughts and emotions without judgment. This is what Andy Puddicombe has been teaching his students through the Headspace app and his books. To help you learn more about the latter, I’ve put together this list of best Andy Puddicombe books on mindfulness.
1. The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness
If you want to meditate but have no time to do it, The Headspace Guide to Mindfulness and Meditation is for you.
Like all of us, Andy Puddicombe knows how challenging it can be to find time to meditate. That’s why his mindfulness programs and guided meditations are designed to fit into any busy schedule, showing how 10 minutes a day can make all the difference for your well-being.
By reading this book, you’ll learn how to improve all major areas of your physical and mental health: reduce stress, be more productive, improve sleep, and more.
The author writes:
It can sometimes feel as though we’re so busy remembering, planning and analyzing life, that we forget to experience life—as it actually is, rather than how we think it should be.
Related book: Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
2. The Headspace Guide to a Mindful Pregnancy
The Headspace Guide to a Mindful Pregnancy will show you how to maintain mindfulness throughout every stage of pregnancy.
In addition, the book reveals how to use mindfulness to manage pelvic and back pain during the trimesters or the pain of childbirth itself — all based on the latest scientific research in the field of mindfulness.
Whether it’s fertility, pregnancy, or childbirth — guided meditations in this book will lift the weight of fear and doubt while you navigate through one of life’s most challenging journeys.
The author writes:
My passion is understanding how we can learn to step out of the endless inner chatter that so dominates our life, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed or out of control. What better time to discover a place of calm and contentment than during pregnancy? What greater gift to give your future child than peace of mind – both yours and theirs?
Related book: Everyday Blessings: Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Jon Kabat-Zinn
3. The Headspace Guide to Mindful Eating
Are you looking for a mindful way to change your eating habits?
The Headspace Guide to Mindful Eating is designed to cultivate a balanced and sustainable approach to eating. This approach is further enhanced by mindful eating exercises that will gradually change the way you enjoy your food.
As you’ll discover, this book introduces you to a way of living, rather than a quick fix to a temporary problem. It will boost your body’s ability to regulate its ideal shape and weight so you can be at ease with how you look.
The author writes:
Let’s start to enjoy food again. Let’s remind the body of its own natural intelligence and its ability to self-regulate the ideal weight and shape – for you! Let’s find a way to step back from all the unhealthy thinking around food and get a fresh perspective instead.
Related book: Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Andy Puddicombe TED Talk About Mindfulness
Here’s a video I mentioned earlier if you haven’t watched it yet.
We can’t change every little thing that happens to us in life, but we can change the way that we experience it. That’s the potential of meditation and mindfulness. — Andy Puddicombe
Additional Mindfulness Resources from Andy Puddicombe and Headspace
Headspace App — through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you.
Ginger Emotional Support — Ginger offers one-on-one mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and self-guided care — all on one easy-to-use platform.
Headspace Health — Headspace Health consists of Headspace for Work and Ginger, who partner with over 2,500 companies and health plans to provide access to meditation, mindfulness, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry to their members and employees.
Complement this list of best Andy Puddicombe books on mindfulness with our articles on mindfulness books by Thich Nhat Hanh and mindfulness books by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
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