A book from the "Knowledge & Life" series, published by Wulf Bertram. A tribute to two of the most valuable human qualities. Stress, anger, gloomy thoughts? As a remedy for better coping with the everyday madness of our lives, psychotherapist Michael Metzner recommends reflecting on two fundamental human qualities: mindfulness and humor. The author concretely illustrates how we can cultivate mindfulness and humor: from traditional mindfulness exercises to mindful eating, as well as exercises that can be done in pairs or in a therapy group. In the second edition of this successful book, these practical aspects are emphasized more strongly, and additional exercise instructions, such as for a listening meditation, have been added. The yoga exercises have been illustrated for better understanding and are available for download online.