Know Thyself

by Craig Hassed

A treatise on the management of stress that has become a compulsive part of modern life is presented in “Know Thyself” by Dr. Craig Hassed. It offers not only a complete understanding of the devastating effects that tension has on people but also chalks out a medical process through which its negative consequences can be channeled positively. The work is beneficial not only for medical students but for lay men as they can monitor their stress level and take suitable measures.

Genres: Psychology

138 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Professor Craig Hassed OAM has been working within the Faculty of Medicine at Monash University since 1989. He now also teaches into a number of other faculties and is coordinator of mindfulness programs across Monash. His teaching, research and clinical interests include mindfulness, mind-body medicine, lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine and medical ethics. Craig developed and integrated into the Monash medical curriculum the world-first mindfulness-based healthy lifestyle course called the Health Enhancement Program. He has authored over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and is regularly invited to speak and run courses in Australia and overseas in health, educational, government and corporate contexts. Craig has collaborated with a number of Australian and international universities helping them to integrate similar content. Craig was the founding president of Meditation Australia, is a regular media commentator, and has published 13 books and 14 book chapters. Craig featured in the documentaries, The Connection, and My Year of Living Mindfully. He co-authored with Richard Chambers the two free online Mindfulness courses in collaboration with Monash University and FutureLearn, both of which are rated by Class Central among the leading online courses in the world. In 2019 Craig was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to Medicine.

Reviews

[Cullen Haynes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, quaint and useful little book on mindfulness. Many of the chapters are based on the teachings and excerpts from the greatest writers and philosophers in the world and end with a real world practical exercises such as mindful breathing, walking and sitting.

This book is a welcome addition, and instilled a Socratic sense that, 'the examined life is one truly worth living.'

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful approach to applying mindfulness to everyday life.

[Tracy Busse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for enhanced self-awareness. I admire Craig's mindfulness work and his book was a fantastic read.

[John Sheppard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring read

This book is so enlightening. It is full of useful information on the concept of the meaning of mindfulness. A very good read.