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Mindfulness Last updated: March 25, 2026 Wondering where to find the best books on mindfulness? We have interviewed some of the best known experts in the field, to ask them to tell us about the books that they most regularly recommend. Mindfulness is the mental practice of slowing down, and being fully 'present' in our own bodies – connecting with our own bodies and emotions, and recognising what is going on in the world around us at any one particular moment. It is closely linked to meditation, and it is often encouraged as a method by which to lower stress and improve our mental wellbeing, with particular benefit to those suffering from anxiety and depression . Our book recommendations come from experts including Andy Puddicombe, who recommended the books that inspired him to become a Buddhist monk – and later found the hit meditation and mindfulness app Headspace; the clinical psychologist Dr Genevieve von Lob, who discussed mindfulness in the context of parenting ; and Tessa Watt, a Cambridge historian turned mindfulness guru, who runs training for using mindfulness in the workplace , selected some introductory books for those trying mindfulness for the first time. Dr Michael Gervais, a 'performance psychologist' who works with international-level sports stars and business executives, also discussed mindfulness as a key pillar in the psychology of success. Meditation Books , recommended by Andy Puddicombe Two decades ago Andy Puddicombe was ordained as a Buddhist monk. Now back in lay life, he tries to teach the benefits of meditation to the rest of us—most notably through the Headspace app, but also by writing books. Here he chooses some of the books that inspired him, from Japanese poetry to Tibetan philosophy. Not all are meditation books but they are his "old favorites." The best books on High Performance Psychology , recommended by Michael Gervais To reach your full potential you must put as much effort into building mental resilience as you do into work or training, advises high-performance psychologist Dr Michael Gervais . Here, he selects five titles to help you find the right mindset—whether you dream of sporting stardom, artistic achievement or business success. The best books on Mindfulness , recommended by Tessa Watt In a world where many people feel frazzled by the pace of life, can mindfulness help? What's the best way of practising it? Or is it just a fad? Philosopher Nigel Warburton talks to mindfulness expert, Tessa Watt , about the best books on mindfulness.
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We have interviewed some of the best known experts in the field, to ask them to tell us about the books that they most regularly recommend. Mindfulness is the mental practice of slowing down, and being fully 'present' in our own bodies – connecting with our own bodies and emotions, and recognising what is going on in the world around us at any one particular moment. It is closely linked to meditation, and it is often encouraged as a method by which to lower stress and improve our mental wellbeing, with particular benefit to those suffering from [anxiety](https://fivebooks.com/category/psychology/mental-health/anxiety/) and [depression](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/depression-bryony-gordon/). 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Dr Michael Gervais, a 'performance psychologist' who works with international-level sports stars and business executives, also discussed [mindfulness as a key pillar in the psychology of success.](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/high-performance-psychology-michael-gervais/) - ![Meditation Books - Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice by Shunryu Suzuki](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![Meditation Books - The Life of Milarepa Translated by Lobsang P Lhalungpa](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![Meditation Books - Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![Meditation Books - The Bodhicaryāvatāra by Śāntideva](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![Meditation Books - One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryōkan by Ryōkan](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ### [Meditation Books, recommended by Andy Puddicombe](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/meditation-andy-puddicombe/) Two decades ago Andy Puddicombe was ordained as a Buddhist monk. Now back in lay life, he tries to teach the benefits of meditation to the rest of us—most notably through the Headspace app, but also by writing books. Here he chooses some of the books that inspired him, from Japanese poetry to Tibetan philosophy. Not all are meditation books but they are his “old favorites.” [Meditation Books, recommended by Andy Puddicombe](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/meditation-andy-puddicombe/) ![](https://fivebooks.com/serve/delivery/lg.php?bid=0&cid=0&zid=4&source={obfs:}&loc=https%3A%2F%2Ffivebooks.com%2Fbooks%2Fmindfulness-books%2F&cb=ce7c417966) - ![The best books on High Performance Psychology - The Daodejing (or Tao Te Ching) by Laozi](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![The best books on High Performance Psychology - Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![The best books on High Performance Psychology - Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![The best books on High Performance Psychology - Artist of Life by Bruce Lee](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) - ![The best books on High Performance Psychology - Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by David Casstevens & Gary Mack](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ### [The best books on High Performance Psychology, recommended by Michael Gervais](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/high-performance-psychology-michael-gervais/) To reach your full potential you must put as much effort into building mental resilience as you do into work or training, advises high-performance psychologist Dr Michael Gervais. 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Mindfulness Last updated: March 25, 2026 Wondering where to find the best books on mindfulness? We have interviewed some of the best known experts in the field, to ask them to tell us about the books that they most regularly recommend. Mindfulness is the mental practice of slowing down, and being fully 'present' in our own bodies – connecting with our own bodies and emotions, and recognising what is going on in the world around us at any one particular moment. It is closely linked to meditation, and it is often encouraged as a method by which to lower stress and improve our mental wellbeing, with particular benefit to those suffering from [anxiety](https://fivebooks.com/category/psychology/mental-health/anxiety/) and [depression](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/depression-bryony-gordon/). Our book recommendations come from experts including Andy Puddicombe, who recommended [the books that inspired him](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/meditation-andy-puddicombe/) to become a Buddhist monk – and later found the hit meditation and mindfulness app Headspace; the clinical psychologist Dr Genevieve von Lob, who discussed [mindfulness in the context of parenting](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/mindful-parenting/); and Tessa Watt, a Cambridge historian turned mindfulness guru, who runs training for [using mindfulness in the workplace](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/mindfulness-tessa-watt/), selected some introductory books for those trying mindfulness for the first time. Dr Michael Gervais, a 'performance psychologist' who works with international-level sports stars and business executives, also discussed [mindfulness as a key pillar in the psychology of success.](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/high-performance-psychology-michael-gervais/)
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