{"product_id":"leaves-falling-gently-living-fully-with-serious-illness-through-mindfulness-compassion-and-connectedness-paperback","title":"Leaves Falling Gently: Living Fully with Serious Illness Through Mindfulness, Compassion, and Connectedness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Bauer-Wu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoan Halifax\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eNipun Mehta\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessible meditations, reflections, and practical advice to help patients and their loved ones navigate the emotional landscape of serious illness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDealing with chronic illness can be an isolating and challenging experience. Whether it's you or someone you love, it's common to struggle with feelings of fear, sadness, or anger as you navigate the uncertainty of a diagnosis. This revised, expanded edition of Leaves Falling Gently empowers readers to embrace the present moment, find peace within themselves, and deepen interpersonal connections. With accessible meditations, reflective prompts, and mindfulness practices that resonate deeply with both patients and their loved ones, it offers a nurturing roadmap for navigating the complexities of health challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's three parts--Mindfulness, Compassion, and Connectedness--each contain prompts for meditations, reflective writing, and daily practices that are rooted in Buddhism and can benefit everyone. Frequent reminders to \"pause now\" encourage us to be where we're at and move at a pace that is comfortable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBacked by research and clinical studies, and interspersed with stories from the author's own experiences working in end-of-life care, this heartfelt guide is a welcome offering for all of us to treat ourselves and those around us gently in order to live more fully.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUSAN BAUER-WU, PhD, RN integrates the different strands of her four-decades of professional experience in clinical care, teaching mindfulness, and research in contemplative science. With a foundation as a registered nurse working in oncology and palliative care, PhD and post-doctoral training in psychoneuroimmunology, psycho-oncology and behavioral medicine, and long-time teaching of mindfulness-based stress reduction, Susan has held teaching and leadership positions in health care, higher education, and non-profits. Through her current work with \u003ci\u003eComing to Life \u003c\/i\u003e(coming-to-life.com), Susan works with individuals and groups to guide them in purpose-full living while facing illness and aging and preparing for dying. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Future We Can Love \u003c\/i\u003e(Shambhala, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44836245307494,"sku":"9781645473657","price":26.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/V3UliE3nrT9781645473657.webp?v=1772369713","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/leaves-falling-gently-living-fully-with-serious-illness-through-mindfulness-compassion-and-connectedness-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}