{"product_id":"headspace-guide-mindfulness-meditation-andy-puddicombe-paperback","title":"The Headspace Guide to Mindfulness and Meditation by Andy Puddicombe - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781444722208\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Coronet\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Headspace Guide to Mindfulness \u0026amp; Meditation is Andy Puddicombe's accessible route into modern meditation, distilling a decade of monastic training into ten-minute daily practices. Originally published as Get Some Headspace, this paperback reissue explains why the mind gets overloaded and how brief, guided sessions can restore calm, clarity and focus. Written in a warm, jargon-free voice, it suits complete beginners and lapsed meditators alike, offering a practical, science-friendly framework rather than abstract theory or spiritual doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAndy Puddicombe founded Headspace after training for ten years as a Buddhist monk, and this book channels that experience into a plan anyone can follow amid a busy modern schedule. Rather than demanding hours of silent retreat, it argues that just ten minutes a day, practised consistently, can meaningfully change how readers think, feel and cope with stress. The book walks through the basic mechanics of meditation—posture, breath, attention—before moving into applying mindfulness to everyday triggers such as anxiety, poor sleep, low mood and a racing, overstimulated mind. Puddicombe uses simple analogies rather than technical language, making unfamiliar concepts like \"watching the mind\" or \"letting thoughts pass\" feel achievable rather than mystical. Chapters are structured so readers can dip in around specific problems, or work through progressively as a ten-minute-a-day course. Throughout, the emphasis stays on evidence and lived experience rather than religious framing, which is part of why Headspace has become a mainstream wellbeing brand used by millions worldwide. The result is a compact, practical manual that treats meditation as a trainable skill—much like fitness—rather than a lifestyle overhaul, making it a natural starting point for readers who are curious about mindfulness but put off by esoteric self-help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust 10 minutes a day:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple guided practices designed to fit around a busy schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalms anxiety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Techniques for settling an overactive, worried mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter sleep and focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exercises aimed at improving concentration and rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo jargon or ritual:\u003c\/strong\u003e A modern, secular approach free of spiritual dogma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear step-by-step structure suited to first-time meditators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAndy Puddicombe is the co-founder of Headspace, the meditation and mindfulness app used by millions of people around the world. Before building Headspace, he spent ten years studying meditation, including training as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, and later combined that grounding with a contemporary, results-focused approach to wellbeing. Known as the calm, familiar voice guiding Headspace users, he has presented at TED, appeared on Netflix and been widely featured in international press as a leading authority on practical, everyday mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt turns meditation into something genuinely doable, not another item on an already long to-do list. Clear, friendly guidance makes calmer, more focused days feel realistic in just ten minutes, whether you're new to mindfulness or restarting a practice that lapsed long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover art may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the UK paperback edition with ISBN 9781444722208.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andy Puddicombe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43020565184749,"sku":"SNG6743","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/headspace-guide-mindfulness-meditation-andy-puddicombe-paperback.jpg?v=1784320229","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/headspace-guide-mindfulness-meditation-andy-puddicombe-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}