The classic guide to a powerful technique that can increase your mindfulness and lead to personal transformation Based on groundbreaking research conducted at the University of Chicago the focusing technique has gained widespread popularity and scholarly acclaim. It consists of six easy-to-master steps that identify and change the way thoughts and emotions are held within the body. Focusing can be done virtually anywhere at any time and an entire session can take no longer than ten minutes but its effects can be felt immediately-in the relief of bodily tension and psychological stress as well as in dramatic shifts in understanding and insight. In this highly accessible guide Dr. Eugene Gendlin the award-winning psychologist who developed the focusing technique explains the basic principles behind focusing and offers simple step-by-step instructions on how to utilize this powerful tool for tapping into greater self-awareness and inner wisdom. As you learn to develop your natural ability to focus you ll find yourself more in sync with both mind and body filled with greater self-assurance and better equipped to make the positive changes necessary to improve and enhance every aspect of your life.