Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mindfulness
Anne Ihnen · 2008
72/100
👍 Worth It
Anne Ihnen brings clinical credibility to a subject that attracts a lot of fuzzy writing, and the multi-perspective structure — covering Buddhist roots, secular therapy, and practical exercises — makes this one of the more balanced introductions in its era. Faith-observant readers should know the Buddhist origins of mindfulness are acknowledged openly, not hidden.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety72
substance74
craft72
originality65
accuracy78
hype62
age-fit75
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict72
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