<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white; tab-stops: .25in">        Stress is endemic in our culture. We live in a speedy, pressurized world, and there's often little time to really experience and enjoy our lives. Rather than constantly trying to keep up, perhaps it's time for us to stop and pay attention, to our bodies, minds, and the world. For thousands of years Eastern traditions have taught meditation to help people lead healthier, happier lives. Now, scientific research is confirming that mindfulness can help us all improve our mental and physical well-being. Written by Dr. Jonty Heaveresdge and Ed Halliwell, <I>The Mindful Manifesto</i> integrates the latest scientific and medical research on mindfulness with meditation's historical context. We will see how mindfulness can:</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; background: white; tab-stops: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         treat mental health problems such as depression and anxiety</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; background: white; tab-stops: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         help us cope with the busyness of everyday life</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; background: white; tab-stops: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         improve our physical health and manage chronic illness</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; background: white; tab-stops: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         help us let go of unwanted behaviors and improve how we function in our relationships and jobs.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white; tab-stops: .25in"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white; tab-stops: .25in">        And why stop there? With examples of how the mindfulness movement is already well underway, we see that encouraging governments and other powerful institutions to take a mindful approach could make a massive difference to the health and happiness of the whole world.</p></div>