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Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Manage Stress, Ease Worry, and Find Calm
by Jamie D. Roberts LMFTHelp teens soothe their anxiety with the power of mindfulness Show teens how changing the way they think about their problems can help them overcome their worries. This anxiety-busting guide introduces teens to the concept of mindfulness—the practice of being present in the here and now—and teaches them how they can use it to feel calmer and more in control. What sets this guide to mindfulness for teens apart: Anxiety basics—Teens will discover a basic overview of anxiety: what it is, where it comes from, and how it affects them. Mindfulness made simple—This teen anxiety book has a simple, supportive format that makes it easy for them to experience the benefits of mindfulness throughout their day. A variety of exercises—From short quizzes to creative activities, this book is filled with exercises to help teens be more present, check in on themselves, and change their thoughts. Empower teens to live happier through mindfulness with this anxiety workbook for teens.
Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: Tools and Techniques to Ease Stress and Find Calm
by Jamie D. Roberts LMFTSoothe your anxiety with the power of mindfulness—a supportive workbook for teensWhen you start to feel worried or overwhelmed, mindfulness is a powerful way to stop that anxiety in its tracks. This guide to mindfulness for teens shows you how to stay calm and focus on the moment, so you can clear your mind and take control of any challenge.What is anxiety? — Get an overview of where anxiety comes from and how it affects your brain and body — so you can recognize and understand your anxious feelings.Mindfulness for every day — Learn how these mindfulness techniques can help you conquer anxiety about everything from friends and peer pressure to your grades, self-confidence, and plans for the future.Lots of tools to try — From short quizzes to creative activities, this book is filled with exercises to help you check in with yourself, think more positive thoughts, and build up your self-esteem.Feel happier and more confident when you use the skills in Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety.
Mindfulness for Women: Declutter your mind, simplify your life, find time to 'be'
by Claire Irvin Vidyamala BurchSimple, effective exercises to reduce stress and renew your sense of contentment and joyNo matter who we are, or what stage of life we are at, we all long for similar things; to be happy, connected with others, in touch with a sense of calm and peace, vital, alive and joyful. And we long to be able to ride out the tough patches that hit all of us from time to time with some degree of grace and dignity.The good news is that we can fulfil these longings at any time, in any place. They are only a moment away, a breath away. We can learn how to be comfortable with our body, know and understand our mind, and love our heart. It isn't difficult, long-winded or time-consuming. In doing so you'll feel happier in your own skin, less stressed, more confident, more capable and more at ease with yourself and life.This is what Mindfulness for Women is about. It is a practical guide for busy women to coming home to yourself in each present moment. To finding the ledge behind the waterfall. To resting in the depths of the ocean rather than being tossed about by surface waves.Mindfulness is a potent antidote to anxiety, stress, depression, exhaustion and irritability. It leads to a greater sense of contentment and can also reduce addictive and self-destructive behavioural patterns. This book will enable you to experience the benefits for yourself. It's not designed as a lengthy course but is solutions-based. It's fast - evidence shows that a little bit of mindfulness goes a long way. It's also bespoke - you can read all of it cover to cover, or simply dip in and out, depending on what you want to focus on. You can listen to whichever meditation track suits you at any given time and you can run tracks together if you want to meditate for longer periods. It's designed to suit your life and priorities now and well into the future.
Mindfulness for Women: Declutter your mind, simplify your life, find time to 'be'
by Claire Irvin Vidyamala BurchSimple, effective exercises to reduce stress and renew your sense of contentment and joyNo matter who we are, or what stage of life we are at, we all long for similar things; to be happy, connected with others, in touch with a sense of calm and peace, vital, alive and joyful. And we long to be able to ride out the tough patches that hit all of us from time to time with some degree of grace and dignity.The good news is that we can fulfil these longings at any time, in any place. They are only a moment away, a breath away. We can learn how to be comfortable with our body, know and understand our mind, and love our heart. It isn't difficult, long-winded or time-consuming. In doing so you'll feel happier in your own skin, less stressed, more confident, more capable and more at ease with yourself and life.This is what Mindfulness for Women is about. It is a practical guide for busy women to coming home to yourself in each present moment. To finding the ledge behind the waterfall. To resting in the depths of the ocean rather than being tossed about by surface waves.Mindfulness is a potent antidote to anxiety, stress, depression, exhaustion and irritability. It leads to a greater sense of contentment and can also reduce addictive and self-destructive behavioural patterns. This book will enable you to experience the benefits for yourself. It's not designed as a lengthy course but is solutions-based. It's fast - evidence shows that a little bit of mindfulness goes a long way. It's also bespoke - you can read all of it cover to cover, or simply dip in and out, depending on what you want to focus on. You can listen to whichever meditation track suits you at any given time and you can run tracks together if you want to meditate for longer periods. It's designed to suit your life and priorities now and well into the future.
Mindfulness for Women: Declutter your mind, simplify your life, find time to 'be'
by Claire Irvin Vidyamala BurchSimple, effective exercises to reduce stress and renew your sense of contentment and joyNo matter who we are, or what stage of life we are at, we all long for similar things; to be happy, connected with others, in touch with a sense of calm and peace, vital, alive and joyful. And we long to be able to ride out the tough patches that hit all of us from time to time with some degree of grace and dignity.The good news is that we can fulfil these longings at any time, in any place. They are only a moment away, a breath away. We can learn how to be comfortable with our body, know and understand our mind, and love our heart. It isn't difficult, long-winded or time-consuming. In doing so you'll feel happier in your own skin, less stressed, more confident, more capable and more at ease with yourself and life.This is what Mindfulness for Women is about. It is a practical guide for busy women to coming home to yourself in each present moment. To finding the ledge behind the waterfall. To resting in the depths of the ocean rather than being tossed about by surface waves.Mindfulness is a potent antidote to anxiety, stress, depression, exhaustion and irritability. It leads to a greater sense of contentment and can also reduce addictive and self-destructive behavioural patterns. This book will enable you to experience the benefits for yourself. It's not designed as a lengthy course but is solutions-based. It's fast - evidence shows that a little bit of mindfulness goes a long way. It's also bespoke - you can read all of it cover to cover, or simply dip in and out, depending on what you want to focus on. You can listen to whichever meditation track suits you at any given time and you can run tracks together if you want to meditate for longer periods. It's designed to suit your life and priorities now and well into the future.
Mindfulness for Young Adults: Tools to Thrive in School and Life
by Linda Yaron WestonMindfulness for Young Adults: Tools to Thrive in School and Life is an interactive experience designed to enhance mindful awareness and to aid in teaching and learning the principles and practice of mindfulness. Blending theory, research, and practice to offer a comprehensive program for young adults to build well-being tools, each of the book’s five modules includes engaging information, strategies, meditations, and activities designed to deepen understanding and application of mindfulness. It includes practical techniques to cope with emotions, work with thoughts, navigate stress, build resilience, make aligned choices, and be more present in life and relationships. In addition to the reflection and meditation activities found at the end of each module, the text also features a "resources" section complete with a mock exam, tips for course design, and resources for further study. Designed for both students and instructors, this workbook can be used independently or in the classroom as either a textbook to an introductory mindfulness course or as a supplement for teaching well-being practices in any discipline.
Mindfulness for a More Creative Life: Calm your busy mind, enhance your creativity and find a happier way of living
by Dr Danny PenmanWork deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of this book can help us lead a more creative and productive life - one that is isn't governed by the chaotic pace of life. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day.The easy-to-follow programme works by soothing and clearing your mind, allowing innovative ideas to take form and crystallise. This helps you to spontaneously 'see' the solution to a problem, to conjure up new ideas, or to create works that have true insight and flair. The programme helps build the courage necessary for you to follow your ideas wherever they should lead - and the resilience to cope with any setbacks. It will help your mind work more effectively so that you canlive more intuitively and have the inner confidence to drive your ideas forward. The accompanying download link contains 6 meditations that you can use to build an ongoing practice, mixing and matching meditations to suit your circumstances
Mindfulness for a More Creative Life: Calm your busy mind, enhance your creativity and find a happier way of living
by Dr Danny PenmanWork deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of this book can help us lead a more creative and productive life - one that is isn't governed by the chaotic pace of life. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day.The easy-to-follow programme works by soothing and clearing your mind, allowing innovative ideas to take form and crystallise. This helps you to spontaneously 'see' the solution to a problem, to conjure up new ideas, or to create works that have true insight and flair. The programme helps build the courage necessary for you to follow your ideas wherever they should lead - and the resilience to cope with any setbacks. It will help your mind work more effectively so that you canlive more intuitively and have the inner confidence to drive your ideas forward. The accompanying download link contains 6 meditations that you can use to build an ongoing practice, mixing and matching meditations to suit your circumstances
Mindfulness funciona: Cómo desconectar y reducir el estrés
by Beatriz Muñoz ÁlvarezUna introducción a la práctica del mindfulness y su aplicación en el día a día, con el objetivo de aprender a desconectar del ruido y la presión exteriores, conectar con uno mismo y controlar su estrés. Beatriz Muñoz, con su extensa experiencia en la formación de mindfulness, introduce una serie de ejercicios que permitirán al lector aplicar estos planteamientos de forma práctica, con propuestas como la meditación de la espinaca, la de la impresora o la de la ducha. Asimismo, plantea soluciones para situaciones en las que nos enfrentamos a emociones difíciles, como el miedo, la tristeza o la rabia, y propone un plan de entrenamiento de ocho semanas en el que, de forma gradual, iremos incorporando los beneficios del mindfulness en nuestra vida cotidiana. En una sociedad en la que el estrés y la sensación de ansiedad se han extendido hasta convertirse en una auténtica epidemia, Mindfulness funciona proporciona una solución práctica a estos problemas que el lector podrá aplicar desde la primera página, y que le proporcionará resultados visibles en su vida diaria.
Mindfulness in Motion
by Tamara RussellDiscover a life of ease and joy through movement-based mindfulness Mindfulness in Motion presents the Body in Mind Training programme: a truly groundbreaking new approach to mindfulness that is practised not by sitting still but by engaging with the moving body. Written by neuroscientist and mindfulness expert Dr Tamara Russell, this is the only book on mindfulness to explain exactly why moving meditation is the best way of 'rewiring' the brain, teaching it to focus on the present moment. Her simple exercises are designed to be accessible to everyone, including those who can't seem to find time for practice, and those who have struggled with traditional Zen-inspired mindfulness, with its emphasis on sitting meditation. This book will guide you step by step through Dr Tamara Russell's Body in Mind Training (BMT) programme, a unique approach to secular mindfulness that uses the moving body as the main meditation tool. The message is simple: getting out of your head and into your body is the key to a happier, healthier life. Chapter by chapter the book explores the five principles of movement-based mindfulness: PAUSE In order to hear your body you have to slow down and listen to its voice - this is the starting point for BMT mindfulness practice. INTENTION Setting your intention before you act can dramatically increase your ability to achieve what you want in life. ATTENTION You can detect the mind-wandering habits that hold you back and use your attention to create more space for the things that really matter. UNDERSTANDING ME It's possible to tame your unruly 'mental monkeys' and create new neural pathways in your brain to help you to realize your full potential. COMPASSION Facing and accepting your own difficult experiences can profoundly transform your relationship with life. With easy-to-follow exercises, step-by-step photographs, clear brain diagrams and a host of practical tips, this book offers all the tools you need to start living in your body. With a little focus, determination and practice, you too can experience the amazing benefits of mindfulness!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mindfulness in Nature
by David Harp Nina SmileyMindfulness in Nature helps readers separate themselves from their busy lives, and allows them to engage in a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with the natural world around them through meditative practice.Now more than ever, with the constant distractions that abound in modern life—from smart phones to social media—it is imperative we seek the solace and comfort of nature for our well-being. The Japanese have a term for it: Shinrin-yoku or "Forest Bathing". Mindfulness experts Dr. Nina Smiley and David Harp have created a new guide called Mindfulness in Nature which provides a meaningful way to nurture ourselves through a sense of spaciousness, calm, and connection with the out-of-doors.Penned from the breathtaking natural setting of Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, Mindfulness in Nature affords readers access to wisdom from dozens of notable authors, philosophers and poets – including Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Walt Whitman – on the important themes of nature, spirituality, simple beauty and joyful living. More than just a walk in the woods, Mindfulness in Nature is a carefully crafted and deliberate approach to achieve better health and well-being and is ideal for all ages.
Mindfulness in Your Pocket: Tips and Advice for a More Mindful You
by Anna BarnesTake a little mindfulness with you wherever you goFilled with practical tips, tranquil statements and helpful suggestions for soothing activities, this beautiful pocket-sized book will provide you with everything you need to fill your days with gratitude and peace.
Mindfulness in the Garden: Zen Tools for Digging in the Dirt
by Zachiah MurrayMindfulness in the Garden offers simple mindfulness verses (gathas) composed to connect the mind and body and to bring the reader/gardener&’s awareness to the details of the present moment as they work in the garden. These gathas are signposts leading to nature, to the present, and ultimately to one&’s self through the love and understanding they evoke. The gathas offered with each gardening activity serves to water the seeds of mindfulness within us, and to soften and prepare the ground for our ability to be present.Mindfulness in the Garden values weeds as important messengers seeking to bring into close communion our spiritual nature with that of the environment. It likens spiritual practice to cultivating a garden and inspires each person to accept themselves and start where they are, weeds and all. Through the practice of mindful gardening, we invite not only the thriving of the natural world but also the flowering and beauty of the pure land of our true self to emerge.Features black and white botanical illustrations throughout.Foreword by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, author of Present Moment, Wonderful MomentNew Afterword by Mick McEvoy, manager of Plum Village Happy Farm in France
Mindfulness in the Workplace: An Evidence-based Approach to Improving Wellbeing and Maximizing Performance
by Margaret A. Chapman-ClarkeMindfulness-based interventions in organizations offer the potential to build individual and organizational resilience, engage employees and address workplace stress. Mindfulness in the Workplace is a practical guide written for practitioners who want to learn how mindfulness can be used as a change management and organizational development strategy. Drawing from the latest research evidence from neuro- and behavioural science, Mindfulness in the Workplace offers a framework and guidance on how to start evolution- not revolution- in the organization. It ensures the greatest chance of success, showing how to identify the key stakeholders and work with them on understanding the power of a mindfulness initiative, how to identify a mindfulness champion, adapt the language of mindfulness to the context of the organization, establish metrics, and measure return on investment. Mindfulness in the Workplace proposes that HR and OD professionals are best placed to understand the complexity of implementing change in organizational systems and, therefore, the practice of mindfulness need to be brought in-house, even if they bring in external mindfulness coaches to train their leaders. Case studies including Capital One Finance and the NHS Mental Health Trust cover the reasoning behind these initiatives, how they were planned, the barriers they faced, the lessons learned, and their results. This book offers a forum for HR and OD practitioners to hear from other practitioners who have implemented organizational mindfulness-based interventions using change management principles so that they can understand how they might be applied to their own practice and their own organizations.
Mindfulness is Your Superpower: A Book About Finding Focus and Cultivating Calm (My Superpowers)
by Lauren StocklyShow kids the power of staying present and finding your calm—an introduction to mindfulness for ages 5 to 7Learning awareness of your feelings and surroundings is an important part of growing up—and it's never too early to start. This adorable, illustrated storybook teaches young kids how to be curious and resilient in the face of challenges through realistic examples that are easy to understand.It's written with clear language and even includes discussion questions and activities that encourage kids and their families to talk about what they learned and start using their new skills every day.See how mindfulness can be a superpower for kids:Mindfulness heroes—Little superheroes Ming and Mateo model easy, age-appropriate ways for kids to be more mindful.Setting a good example—Kids will learn how to let go of angry feelings, pause to think before reacting, and inspire others to do the same.A lifetime of emotional intelligence—The tips, reflections, and exercises in this mindfulness book will help kids learn emotional skills they can use for the rest of their lives.Help them navigate new situations and feel more in control with this fun and friendly social skills book for kids.
Mindfulness on the Go: Peace in Your Pocket
by Padraig O'MorainYou lead a busy life. You're constantly running between tasks, notebook in one hand, iPhone in the other. You've probably read about the benefits of mindfulness, and added 'Start doing mindfulness' to your ever-growing to-do list but frankly, who has time to meditate every day, chant in the lotus position, or read long books on finding inner calm?This brilliant handbook is packed with suggestions for ways to help you slow down, refocus and practice a form of mindfulness that actually fits in with your hectic life. Wherever you're going, whatever you're doing, you can make these mindfulness techniques a seamless part of your daily routine, without having to put any special time aside for them - and so feel calmer and less stressed - at work, at home, as a parent, in your relationships or when travelling.
Mindfulness on the Go: Peace in Your Pocket
by Padraig O'MorainYou lead a busy life. You're constantly running between tasks, notebook in one hand, iPhone in the other. You've probably read about the benefits of mindfulness, and added 'Start doing mindfulness' to your ever-growing to-do list but frankly, who has time to meditate every day, chant in the lotus position, or read long books on finding inner calm?This brilliant handbook is packed with suggestions for ways to help you slow down, refocus and practice a form of mindfulness that actually fits in with your hectic life. Wherever you're going, whatever you're doing, you can make these mindfulness techniques a seamless part of your daily routine, without having to put any special time aside for them - and so feel calmer and less stressed - at work, at home, as a parent, in your relationships or when travelling.
Mindfulness on the Go: Peace in Your Pocket
by Padraig O'MorainYou lead a busy life. You're constantly running between tasks, notebook in one hand, iPhone in the other. You've probably read about the benefits of mindfulness, and added 'Start doing mindfulness' to your ever-growing to-do list but frankly, who has time to meditate every day, chant in the lotus position, or read long books on finding inner calm?This brilliant handbook is packed with suggestions for ways to help you slow down, refocus and practice a form of mindfulness that actually fits in with your hectic life. Wherever you're going, whatever you're doing, you can make these mindfulness techniques a seamless part of your daily routine, without having to put any special time aside for them - and so feel calmer and less stressed - at work, at home, as a parent, in your relationships or when travelling.(P)2014 John Murray Press
Mindfulness on the Go: Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere
by Jan Chozen BaysIf you’ve heard about the many benefits of mindfulness practice but think you don’t have time for it in your busy life, prepare to be proven delightfully wrong. Mindfulness is available every moment, including right now, as Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays shows with these twenty-five mindfulness exercises that can be done anywhere. Use them to cultivate the gratitude and insight that come from paying attention with body, heart, and mind to life’s many small moments.This is an abridged edition of How to Train a Wild Elephant.
Mindfulness para gestantes: Técnicas de Mindfulness para mulheres gestantes (Vida Actual #18)
by Santiago SegoviaTrata-se de um livro divulgativo, essencialmente prático e muito fácil de ler, apto para qualquer pessoa. O livro oferece práticas de Mindfulness benéficas para as gestantes. Entre outros assuntos, ensina exercícios simples para prevenir o estresse durante un gravidez, fortalecer os vínculos entre mãe eo bebê durante una gestação, e gerar serenidade y paz na gestante. O Dr. Santiago Segovia é o criador de um método de meditación pensado para gestantes. Fácil de aprender y simples de colocar en prática, útil para prevenir o estresse durante un gravidez y fomentar los vínculos afetivos entre más y más durante los nuevos meses de gestación. Precisamente esse enlace, como mostra o Dr. Segovia, marcará definitivamente o desenvolvimento afetivo da criança e do adolescente, ea qualidade da sua life na idade adulta. Siga las instrucciones del Dr. Santiago Segovia para experimentar u gravidez serena e feliz, circunstância que repercutirá na saúde emocional do seu filho.
Mindfulness with Breathing
by Larry Rosenberg Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Santikaro BhikkhuAny practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but most do not know what method he ultimately found leads most directly to nirvana. In Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's book, Mindfulness With Breathing, the Thai meditation master provides practitioners with penetrating insights into theAnapanasati Sutta, the canonical text which many believe is the most direct transmission of Shakyamuni Buddha's breath meditation methods. Combined with a concise translation of the sutta itself, Mindfulness with Breathing is one of the best guides to Buddhist meditation practice available in the English language.
Mindfulness without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Well-being for Working Professionals
by Clif SmithUse mindfulness to unleash your potential - without adopting spiritual beliefsMindfulness Without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Wellbeing for Working Professionals strips away the bells, beads, and hyperbole associated with mindfulness, and explains how you can take your performance and leadership to the next level in just eight weeks, without adopting any spiritual or new age beliefs. Author Clif Smith, a US Army veteran, former diplomat, and CIA-trained former intelligence officer, serves as EY's Americas Mindfulness Leader and Global Mindfulness Network Leader and is internationally recognized for bringing mindfulness to tens of thousands of corporate and government leaders across the globe. In this book, Clif shares teachings and insights to help achieve the tangible benefits of practicing mindfulness as a fundamental part of our professional and personal lives. You'll discover how to: Enhance mental focus, resilience, and decision-making under pressure Increase the impact of your communication and leadership Transcend limiting beliefs, fear, and other psychological barriers to success Connect, understand, and interact with others more effectively Effectively incorporate self-care into a high-performance life Demystify the practice of mindfulness to make it ideal for a corporate setting Perfect for corporate leaders, managers, and executives, and any working professional in a high-pressure or high-performance environment, Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who works in a stressful environment and wants to achieve a higher level of success and a better quality of life.
Mindfulness y neurociencias: Manual práctico para educadores. Nivel 1
by Clara BadinoPrimer nivel de una serie de tres para introducir en la práctica de Mindfulness a los adultos educadores como agentes multiplicadores y llegar a los niños y los adolescentes. Cada vez son más las instituciones educativas que incorporan Mindfulness a su currícula. Pero cabe preguntar: ¿con qué intención lo hacen? ¿Esos adultos que imparten las clases lo practican? Clara Badino, precursora en toda América Latina de la formación de instructores de Mindfulness, se propone en este primer nivel (de una serie de tres) introducir en la meditación a los adultos educadores como agentes multiplicadores para llegar a los niños y los adolescentes. Cada libro será un nuevo nivel de profundización e introspección. El primer paso es "tomar la pala" con la intención y el compromiso de empezar a cavar para arraigar la práctica en el único lugar genuino donde puede echar raíces: el corazón del educador, sean docentes o padres. Descubrirán que es la manera más consciente de enseñar. Esas raíces harán crecer la copa que se expandirá para albergar a alumnos, hijos y a todo aquel que se acerque a la sombra del árbol. Porque Mindfulness tiene un solo modo de ser trasmitida: desde la misma práctica. «Deseo de corazón que este libro eche raíces en el interior de cada lector para generar cambios y crear entre todos un mundo donde el amor se presente con un sentido profundo de pertenencia, sin distinción de razas, creencias, culturas, religiones, formas de pensar, sentir y actuar, siempre desde el cultivo de la compasión.»Clara Badino
Mindfulness, 25th Anniversary Edition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
by Ellen J. LangerEllen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay reader. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, stressing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. Langer discusses the negative impact of mindsets on business and social relations, showing special concern for the elderly, who often suffer from learned helplessness and lack of options. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative, mind-based therapies can help patients and addicts move from unhealthy to healthy contexts.
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond
by Ajahn Brahm Jack KornfieldMeditation: it's not just a way to relax, or to deal with life's problems. Done correctly, it can be a way to radically encounter bliss and to begin - and sustain - real transformation in ourselves. In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, self-described meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas - a core part of the Buddha's original meditation teaching. Never before has this material been approached in such an empowering way, by a teacher of such authority and popularity. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond will encourage those new to meditation, and give a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners as well.