Danny Penman Ph.D.

About

Dr Danny Penman is a qualified meditation teacher and an award winning writer and journalist. He  is co-author of the international bestseller 'Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World'. Mindfulness has so far sold over a million copies. He has received journalism awards from the RSPCA and the Humane Society of the United States. In 2014, he won the British Medical Association’s Best Book (Popular Medicine) Award for 'Mindfulness for Health: A Practical Guide to Relieving Pain, Reducing Stress and Restoring Wellbeing' (sold as 'You Are Not Your Pain' in the US). His books are now used in health care systems around the world to help people cope with anxiety, stress, depression and chronic pain. He trained to teach mindfulness with the acclaimed Breathworks.

Books by Danny Penman Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Is It Possible to Avoid Mental Health Problems?

Neuroscientists increasingly believe that anxiety, stress, and depression result from a core process in the mind going wrong. Meditation could be an effective treatment.

Can Mindfulness of "Feeling Tones" Help You Rediscover Calm?

A radical new approach to understanding consciousness is casting light on the root cause of mental health problems.

Mindfulness Could Be a Powerful Painkiller

If you suffer from chronic pain, then you might find relief from an unlikely source—mindfulness meditation.

Mindfulness May Enhance the Performance of US Special Forces

A new study shows that mindfulness reduced anxiety and stress in US Special Forces. Can even the most elite performers benefit from mindfulness training?

Is Awe Our Most Underrated and Powerful Emotion?

Awe calms the mind and soothes the spirit. It defuses anxiety, stress, and unhappiness, while sparking curiosity and creativity. It's also easy to inspire.

Can Mindfulness Help Relieve Tinnitus?

One in seven people will suffer from tinnitus at some point in their lives and yet its causes are unknown and treatments are only partially effective. Mindfulness offers new hope.

Can You Reduce Anxiety and Stress by the Way You Breathe?

Dissolve anxiety, stress, and unhappiness, enhance your mind, and unleash your creativity with these simple breathing exercises.

Is Correct Breathing the Secret to Living Mindfully?

Dissolve anxiety, stress and unhappiness. Enhance your mind and unleash your creativity with these simple breathing exercises.

Is Empathy Our Most Dangerous and Self-Indulgent Emotion?

You can harness empathy for good or evil and it carries with it a slight tinge of entertainment or even voyeurism. Shouldn't we cultivate compassion instead?

What Exactly Is Mindfulness? It’s Not What You Think.

Mindfulness is so much more than meditation. The real meditation is your life.