Daily Mindfulness
Daily Mindfulness

Author: Benjamin W. Decker

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1647391938

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A year of calming mindfulness exercises one day at a time The art of mindfulness can take a lifetime to master, but just five minutes of mindful practices a day, such as meditation, can have incredible effects. Daily Mindfulness is a 365-day guide to support you in your commitment to living a more mindful life with a routine that invites feelings of clarity, peace, and joy. With a wide range of daily practices, activities, reflections, and exercises, you'll improve your mind/body coordination and harmonize your emotions and intellect. Experience the transformational healing effects of mindfulness in your life— an increase of patience, passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and critical thinking, and a decrease of stress and anxiety. This guide to mindfulness will keep you engaged through: Reflect and transform—Discover thoughts, quotes, and affirmations to take with you throughout your day to help guide the mind into a new and inspired perspective. Optimistic outlook—Experience a variety of meditations and exercises that help focus and calm the mind and embrace all the possibilities of life. Mindfulness day by day—Reading like a calendar, the book covers every day of each month, for an entire year, so you can pick it up whenever you seek guidance and comfort. Daily Mindfulness is filled with 365 ways to deepen your daily practice and find peace.

Sitting Still Like a Frog
Sitting Still Like a Frog

Author: Eline Snel

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2013-12-03

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 0834829193

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Simple mindfulness practices to help your child (ages 5-12) deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions—with a 60-minute audio CD of guided exercises Mindfulness—the quality of attention that combines full awareness with acceptance of each moment, just as it is—is gaining broad acceptance among mental health professionals as an adjunct to treatment. This little book is a very appealing introduction to mindfulness meditation for children and their parents. In a simple and accessible way, it describes what mindfulness is and how mindfulness-based practices can help children calm down, become more focused, fall asleep more easily, alleviate worry, manage anger, and generally become more patient and aware. The book contains eleven practices that focus on just these scenarios, along with short examples and anecdotes throughout. Included with purchase is an audio CD with guided meditations, voiced by Myla Kabat-Zinn, who along with her husband, Jon Kabat-Zinn, popularized mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) as a therapeutic approach.

The Mindful Way Through Anxiety
The Mindful Way Through Anxiety

Author: Susan M. Orsillo

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2011-01-17

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1606239821

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Leading psychologists Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer present a powerful new alternative that can help you break free of anxiety by fundamentally changing how you relate to it.

Mindfulness Exercises for DBT Therapists
Mindfulness Exercises for DBT Therapists

Author: Karyn Hall

Publisher:

Published: 2013-07-25

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9781496037381

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If you lead a DBT Skills Group, this compilation of mindfulness exercises, organized by the most relevant skill, can help you decide what mindfulness exercise to lead. The exercises were shared by DBT therapists across the country. This book was originally published for Kindle and remains available for that format as well.

25 Mindfulness Exercises
25 Mindfulness Exercises

Author: Daniel Lehtola

Publisher: Daniel Lehtola

Published: 2023-08-14

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 9526957792

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This book is your accessible gateway to a more serene and centered life. With its simple step-by-step approach, clear language, and easy-to-read format, you'll uncover the transformative power of mindfulness without any confusion. Experience the beauty of mindfulness as you embark on a journey of self-awareness and inner peace. Through relatable anecdotes and 25 practical exercises, you'll learn how to infuse your everyday life with mindfulness, allowing you to navigate challenges with grace and respond to the world with greater clarity. Discover how to cultivate mindfulness in your thoughts, actions, and relationships. Embrace simplicity as you explore breathing techniques, sensory awareness, and the art of being present. Whether you're new to mindfulness or looking for a refreshingly straightforward approach, 25 Mindfulness Exercises is your companion to finding tranquility, one step at a time.

The Little Frog Awakes
The Little Frog Awakes

Author: Eline Snel

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1611809452

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Parenting toddlers can be challenging but mindfulness can help! The popular author of Sitting Still Like a Frog offers advice and tools for parents of kids ages 18 months-4 years to respond skillfully and with mindful intention, especially in difficult moments. ​In The Little Frog Awakes, Eline Snel offers parents of young children advice and tools for responding mindfully and effectively in the moment. These skills help us regain trust in ourselves and in the integral wholeness of our kids. And when we make mindfulness practice a part of daily life, it gives our children a powerful message on how to recognize, name, and deal with emotions and situations. This practical guide will help you to: • connect with and respond mindfully to your own feelings as they arise • cultivate compassion for yourself as a parent or caregiver through meditations and breathing practices • encourage serenity, self-confidence, and emotional regulation in your children, through stories and activities • strengthen your bond with your kids and help all of you manage stress • be more fully present with your children, and more able to give them your undivided attention • embrace imperfection and focus on the things that really matter • and more The book and the accompanying audio include activities, practices, and stories for both you and for your toddler that cultivate mindful moments and action, and self-compassion.

Mindfulness Paintings: A Book of Creative Meditation Exercises, Artwork, and Art Activities
Mindfulness Paintings: A Book of Creative Meditation Exercises, Artwork, and Art Activities

Author: Alisa E. Clark

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-03-30

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781793436863

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Paint, Think, Notice and Be Mindful...Mindfulness Paintings is a book full of creative meditation exercises, artwork, and art activities that will help you embrace the present moment. You will find suggestions for noticing and accepting your thoughts and feelings through creative techniques. Mindfulness Paintings will help you become more aware of how your body and mind are connected as you try some calming art experiences. An artist's voice will lead you to notice and observe your own thoughts without judgement or distraction. You will develop more compassion for yourself and others as you quiet your mind and make something new.With each line, stroke, color, and shape you make, you just might pay attention to things you have not noticed before. You will have the opportunity to feel new joy and peace as you hear the voice of your artist at work, as you play with art making tools, and as you try some simple mindfulness art techniques and exercises. Pick up your paintbrush and allow your journey into the present moment begin!

Using Mindfulness to Improve Learning
Using Mindfulness to Improve Learning

Author: Billie Krstovic

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-12-09

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781138360556

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Written by an experienced school and meditation teacher, this book is packed with tried and tested mindfulness exercises and relevant follow-up wellbeing, pastoral and academic activities for anyone working with young people. It includes discussions about education and wellbeing, anecdotes from real life experience, numerous testimonies from students and teachers, as well as easy-to follow instructions and plenty of useful in-depth explanations. All activities in this book link to variety of school subjects, including science, maths, philosophy, music, art and sport. Divided into two parts, the book explores: What mindfulness and grounding is How mindfulness and grounding works at home, in daily life and in education How teachers can use mindfulness and grounding in the classroom and how parents can support it at home What effects can be expected from mindfulness meditation This book is an invaluable resource for secondary teachers, youth workers and parents and can be used in classrooms, pastoral offices, youth clubs or at home.

Practicing Mindfulness
Practicing Mindfulness

Author: Matthew Sockolov

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1641521724

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Calm the mind and begin the path to finding peace with these simple mindfulness meditations Mindfulness is an evidence-based method for reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing resilience, and maintaining mental well-being. Even short meditations can turn a bad day around, ground us in the present moment, and help us approach life with gratitude and kindness. This mindfulness book was created by the founder of One Mind Dharma. He developed these 75 essential exercises to offer practical guidance for anyone who wants to realize the benefits of being more mindful. This inviting mindfulness book for adults includes: Evidence-based advice—Find expert advice on dealing with distorted or wandering thoughts and how to handle mental blocks. Meditations that grow with your confidence—Early meditations in Practicing Mindfulness take just 5 minutes and are highly accessible. As they progress, exercises grow with the reader, building on previous lessons to develop a transformative mindfulness practice. Meditations for specific situations—With meditations designed for specific situations or emotions, even experienced practitioners will have a continuing resource for mindfulness at every moment. Begin a journey of peace and patience with Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday.

Mindful Kids
Mindful Kids

Author: Whitney Stewart

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782853275

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"Make any moment mindful from morning to night with 5 categories of cards, designed to fit into each part of the day. Whimsical full-color illustrations on both sides of the cards provide easy-to-follow steps for each practice. The cards and 8-page instructional booklet include tips for children of a wide range of abilities"--Publisher's website