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Mindfulness, Compassion, and Embodiment Practices in Contemplative Psychotherapy: Shifting Self-Enclosed Processing to Relational Processing at All Levels of the Human Mind-Brain

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As evidence for the health benefits of mindfulness grows, more and more psychotherapists of all orientations are integrating mindfulness practices into their work to help clients accelerate healing and deepen transformation. This chapter reviews the clinical neuropsychology of the mindfulness revolution, focusing on the latest advances in contemplative psychotherapy based on the integration of relational forms of mindfulness—mindful dialogue, mindful compassion, and mindful embodiment.

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Loizzo, J. (2021). Mindfulness, Compassion, and Embodiment Practices in Contemplative Psychotherapy: Shifting Self-Enclosed Processing to Relational Processing at All Levels of the Human Mind-Brain. In: Aristegui, R., Garcia Campayo, J., Barriga, P. (eds) Relational Mindfulness. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57733-9_8

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