Review of I. Z. Khazan (2019), Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance. W. W. Norton and Company.
Fred Bruce Shaffer, Donald Moss
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback December 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s10484-022-09564-0 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Biofeedback Compassion Self-regulation |
| Key points | Khazan presents a step-by-step guide for integrating biofeedback with mindfulness to build resilience and emotional flexibility, addressing challenges like anxiety, depression, and pain. The book covers physiological principles, mindfulness skills, and applications to common challenges, with appendices of meditation scripts and biofeedback devices. |
Abstract
Dr. Inna Khazan is the preeminent authority on integrating biofeedback with mindfulness. She wrote Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life for biofeedback clients, individuals seeking self-improvement, clinicians, performance coaches, and students. Part I, Physiological Principles, describes the major biofeedback modalities, breathing physiology, and heart rate variability. Part II, Mindfulness, reviews the Foundations of Mindfulness, Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness-Based Skills, and Compassion and Self-Compassion. Part III, Applications to Common Challenges, addresses Sleep, Stress and Performance, Anxiety and Fear, Anger, Interpersonal Communication, Pain, Sadness and Depression, and Shame and Guilt. Two appendices contain Meditation Scripts and a Sample List of Biofeedback Devices. Khazan masterfully explains the science supporting biofeedback, mindfulness-based interventions, and self-regulation. Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life provides a step-by-step guide for building resilience and emotional flexibility and addressing challenges like anxiety, depression, and pain.