En esta obra Karen Armstrong abandona los debates sobre las doctrinas y la historia y nos ofrece un libro práctico y apasionado cuyo objetivo es ayudarnos a hacer del mundo un lugar más compasivo, explicándonos el benéfico papel de la compasión en la sociedad actual. La autora cree firmemente que la compasión es una característica de todos los seres humanos y que es preciso que nos esforcemos en cultivar y poner en práctica nuestra capacidad de compadecernos en las situaciones difíciles que experimentan quienes nos rodean. En este libro Armstrong nos hace reflexionar sobre todo ello y nos propone un programa que nos conduce a una vida más compasiva. Los doce pasos que Armstrong sugiere empiezan con “Aprendamos sobre la compasión” y se cierran con “Ama a tus enemigos”. Entre ambos capítulos, nos habla de la compasión hacia nosotros mismos; de la práctica del mindfulness; del sufrimiento; de las alegrías compartidas y también de los límites de nuestro conocimiento de los demás. A lo largo del texto, propone formas concretas de poner en práctica la compasión en nuestras vidas cotidianas, y nos insta a que aprendamos a ponernos en el lugar de los demás. El libro recoge también la Carta de la Compasión que ha sido firmada por destacadas personalidades de diversas religiones.

Declared “a writer to watch” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), New York Times bestselling author María Dueñas pours heart and soul into this story of a woman who discovers the power of second chances. A talented college professor in Madrid, Blanca Perea seems to have it all. But her world is suddenly shattered when her husband of twenty years leaves her for another woman. Questioning the life she once had and whether she truly knows herself, Blanca resolves to change her surroundings. She accepts what looks like a boring research grant in California involving an exiled Spanish writer who died decades ago. Anxious to leave her own troubled life behind, she is gradually drawn into his haunted world, with its poignant loves and unfulfilled ambitions. But in delving into the past, Blanca finds herself simultaneously awakened to the present by Daniel Carter, a charismatic professor with crucial knowledge about the dead writer that he has never before revealed. Amid this web of passion, conflict, and hidden feelings, including her own, Blanca advances like an avid detective, refusing to quit, and ultimately discovers startling answers that resonate deeply in her own life. Evocative, lyrical, and humorous, The Heart Has Its Reasons is a journey of the soul from the pangs of the past to the vibrant present. It is a story about the thrill of creating one’s life anew.

Spanish translation of our immensely popular Life After Loss, a practical and effective grief-recovery guide Ningun sufrimiento es tan grande como el de la perdida de un ser querido. Cuando la muerte o un divorcio indeseado nos sumen en la desesperacion, solo una fuerza de voluntad enorme puede sacarnos del oscuro abismo de la soledad. La agonia espiritual y el quebranto del alma amenazan con derrumbar todo a nuestro alrededor, pero si comprendemos nuestros sentimientos y sabemos controlarlos entonces viviremos tranquilos. Libro para lectura y, ante todo, comportamiento, Vivir despues de la perdida ensena, compasiva y solidariamente, como controlar su pesar y disfrutar la vida de nuevo, sin sentir desesperacion o remordimientos que abran las puertas a la enfermedad. En estas calidas paginas usted encontrara como Lograr un buen sueno, sin pesadilla o insomnio Ayudarse a llorar, a desahogar el alma Despedirse serenamente de una parte querida de su vida Pedir y aceptar ayuda de los demas Saber manejar el olvido Nadie es inmune a la perdida. Todos, en alguna etapa de nuestra vida, sentimos el dolor de quedarnos sin una persona verdaderamente querida. Sin embargo, debemos sobreponernos para conservar la salud y vivir nuevamenta con plenitud y la felicidad puede surgir, tambien, de dulces recuerdos.

"Read and cherished by thousands all over the world since it was first published in 1981, Through the Narrow Gate takes the reader on a spiritual journey that began one September day in 1962 when Karen Armstrong said good-bye to her family at London's King's Cross station and journeyed on to the convent in Tripton to become a nun. Through the Narrow Gate is by turns a book of spiritual revelation and an intimate look at life inside the cloistered walls of the convent."--BOOK JACKET.

It's well known that if you want to keep your body fit, you must do some regular exercise. But when it comes to our mental health, few of us take the time to maintain and improve it. For some reason, we expect to be in great mental shape without doing any work. And when we realise we're struggling, we look for a quick and easy fix instead of developing the skills that will help us in the future. Enter The Mind Workout - a home exercise programme for improving your mental health and fitness. Developed as a result of Mark Freeman's own recovery from mental illness, The Mind Workout combines mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It outlines twenty easy-to-follow steps you can take to free yourself from the ways of thinking and behaving that cause mental health challenges in your life - from cutting out the compulsions that cause uncertainty, anxiety and distress to relieving stress and distraction. The Mind Workout is the key to making the switch from a frenetic, anxiety-driven life to one that's based on your core values. It will leave you feeling mentally stronger, fitter and better equipped to navigate the complexities of everyday life.

''One of the classics in the field of crisis intervention'' (Dr. Earl Grollman), Life after Loss is the go-to resource for anyone who has suffered a significant life change. Loss can be overwhelming, and recovery often seems daunting, if not impossible. With great compassion and insight, Deits provides practical exercises for navigating the uncertain terrain of loss and grief, helping readers find positive ways to put together a life that is necessarily different, but equally meaningful. With two new chapters and significant changes throughout reflecting Deits's ongoing experience in counseling, Life after Loss is an essential ''roadmap for those in grief'' (Lawrence J. Lincoln, MD, Staff, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center).