It can be hard to try to stay in the moment, acknowledge our negative emotions without letting them control us, and try to calm down and enjoy ourselves. If you want to live a happier and more meaningful life, you should try to be more mindful. Research has shown that it can help you both be happier and have a greater sense of purpose in life.

Many people don't know where to start with their self-help books, especially if they want to do mindfulness exercises based on scientific research. There are a lot of books that can help people learn more about mindfulness, but I wanted to know which ones they thought were the best for people to read. That's why I reached out to psychotherapist Jennifer Coren, a professor at Wake Forest University, and a clinical psychologist to get their recommendations.

These books can help you relax, no matter if you want to learn more about how to de-stress or how mindfulness works. If nothing else, they can help you make space for yourself and focus on one thing at a time, which are both important mindfulness skills.

The 10 best mindfulness books, according to experts:

'Wherever You Go, There You Are' by Jon Kabat-Zinn

If you're new to mindfulness or need a refresher, this book is a great place to start. It shows you how to apply mindfulness to your life so that you can be more present as you go about your day. He is a well-known person in the modern world of mindfulness because he is thought to be the "mindfulness guru." He is also thought to have invented what we know as "mindfulness." As a beginner, you can use what he talks about in his book to help you along the way.

'The Miracle of Mindfulness' by Thich Nhat Hanh

Many people find washing their dishes to be a chore, but Hanh shows how small moments like this are a good time to be more aware of what's going on around you. John Johnson says that this book is a great way to start learning more about being mindful. Hanh talks about mindfulness with examples from the real world and practical advice based on Buddhist teachings.

'Practicing Mindfulness' by Matthew Sockolov

In these 75 exercises, you might find the one that works best for you. One good thing about mindfulness is that there isn't just one way to do it. 'A collection of 75 simple and short exercises for practicing meditation,' Gilson says. This book will give you a lot of different ways to practice mindfulness and find the ones that work for you. "This book is full of short, 5- to 15-minute exercises that will help you build a long-term mindfulness practice and deal with some of the problems that beginners face, like a wandering mind."

'Self-Compassion' by Kristin Neff

If you tend to be hard on yourself, this book has action plans for how to deal with things that might happen in our daily lives, with a focus on being kind to ourselves. 'We all know that we're harsher on ourselves than we are on other people,' Gilson says. A lot of people have self-critical thoughts, and this book will show you how to pay attention to and change them. This will help you treat yourself the way your friends do.

'Unf*ck Your Brain' by Faith G. Harper

When we're in a bad mood, it can be hard to start new things. "Dr. Faith talks about how to retrain your brain to respond in ways that aren't bad for your daily life," says Coren. She helps her readers understand mindfulness techniques and how to use them in their daily lives.

'The Mindful Way Workbook' by John Teasdale, Mark Williams, and Zindel V. Segal

It may help you get started with mindfulness if you're ready but need a plan to help you get started. This eight-week plan may be just the thing you need. "It will teach you to pay attention to the relationship between your thoughts and your emotions, and to change your thinking so that you are less likely to be stressed out," Gilson said. In an eight-week plan, the book explains the basics of mindfulness and walks you through exercises like mindful breathing and slow breathing.

'How to be an Adult in Relationships' by David Richo

Richo says that mindfulness practices can also be used to improve our relationships with other people, as he says in this book. It's based on the idea of mindfulness in Buddhism, and this book looks at five characteristics of mindful love and how they play an important role in our lives as well as our relationships, says Coren.

'Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence—The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice' by Daniel J. Siegel

Brain scientist Siegal talks about how mindfulness meditation can help people in "Aware," which is for people who don't believe this practice works. Siegal talks about how paying attention and being aware can actually change how the neurons in our brain work together. Gilson says this: "Slightly dense, this is a good book for someone who is willing to spend a little more time reading the sometimes technical but still useful information in it."

'Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness' by Jon Kabat-Zinn

"Full Catastrophe Living" is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn how to be more mindful in their daily lives, says Johnson. People's mental health may get better if they practice mindfulness, and physical problems like chronic pain may also get better as well. Among other things, it gives clear instructions on how to do different types of mindfulness and meditation practices. It also talks about how mindfulness can help with physical and emotional pain, as well as things like time, work, and relationships.

'Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body' by Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson

To learn more about the history of mindfulness, as well as to learn why some ideas about it are wrong, read this book. According to Johnson, "Altered traits is an easy-to-read look at the science of mindfulness and the history of western scientists who have studied mindfulness." readers learn how Eastern spiritual practices were used in neuroscience, psychology, counseling, and medicine. They also get a clearer picture of the benefits and limitations of mindfulness.

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