By Jon Kabat-Zinn
Published: 2005
The time-honored national bestseller, updated with a new afterword, celebrating 10 years of influencing the way we live. When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 750,000 copies to date. Ten years later, the book continues to change lives. In honor of the book's 10th anniversary, Hyperion is proud to be releasing the book with a new afterword by the author, and to share this wonderful book with an even larger audience.
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Jon Kabat-Zinn is a renowned scientist, writer, and meditation teacher known for his work in bringing mindfulness into mainstream medicine and society. He is the founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn is the author of several influential books, including "Wherever You Go, There You Are," "Full Catastrophe Living," and "The Mindful Way Through Depression." His writing style is characterized by its accessible language, integrating scientific insights with practical mindfulness techniques, making complex concepts relatable to a broad audience. Through his works, he has significantly contributed to the fields of psychology, health, and spirituality.
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