Do you get irritated, angry, anxious, or emotional more easily than you would like? Do you find yourself drawn into vicious cycles of negative emotions and wish you could extricate yourself on demand?Mindfulness meditation may be worth trying. The practical goal of meditation is to create mindfulness in your everyday conscious life. You observe your thoughts and emotions as they arise, without succumbing to your typical kneejerk reactions. You discover the roots of your anger, greed, and selfishness, and you learn to banish these psychic irritants. Ultimately, you become more at peace, and friendlier to other people.Mindfulness in Plain English is an approachable introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Written by Buddhist monk Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, this is practical, mostly secular, and truly written in plain English with little spiritual mumbo-jumbo. Inside are practical tips on how to start meditating and deal with common problems.