Mindfulness for Chronic Illness, Stress and Pain

In Leaves Falling Gently, a new book by Emory's Susan Bauer-Wu, people learn the basic steps to becoming more mindful - and how mindfulness can help them with chronic illness, chronic stress or pain.

Leaves Falling Gently: Mindfulness Book 

Mindfulness 101: An Introduction to Mindfulness 

Practicing Mindfulness: Remember to "S.T.O.P." 

Mindfulness for Chronic Illness: Overcoming Fear 

Mindfulness for Cancer Patients: Taking Control 

Mindfulness for Cancer Patients: The Story of "Jeanie" 

 Mindfulness for Chronic Stress: Overcoming Pressures of Chronic Stress 

Mindfulness for Family Caregivers: Easing the Burden 

Mindfulness at Emory University: Study and Practice 


Background

In her new book, Leaves Falling Gently: Living Fully with Serious and Life-Limiting Illness Through Mindfulness, Compassion and Connectedness, Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor of nursing at Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, offers practical guidance on using mindfulness meditation for coping with physical pain and life changes or when faced with serious conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease or caregiver stress.