Published in 2011, Mindfulness details the many benefits of mindfulness meditation, teaches various techniques, and outlines an eight-week program for a more peaceful life.

Anxiety and depression are more prevalent than ever, but many studies indicate that mindfulness can prevent depression altogether and help resolve depression and anxiety after they arise.

Mark Williams is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Oxford. Danny Penman is a meditation teacher and journalist.

In Mindfulness, Williams and Penman walk us through mindfulness meditation and its transformative effects in bringing more peace and awareness to our lives.

Williams and Penman also outline an eight-week course that includes various types of meditation designed to increase awareness, calm, and focus.