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1 online resource (225 pages) |
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Print version record. |
Contents |
Cover; Book title; Contents; Meet the author; In one minute; Introduction; How to use this book; Part one: Mindfulness skills; 1 Basics; Being and Doing; Automatic pilot; 2 Core aspects of mindfulness; Living in the moment; Acknowledgement and acceptance; Being kind to yourself; 3 Benefits of mindfulness; Happiness; 4 Cautions and concerns; How much to do?; Why some people struggle; 5 Resources needed for meditation; Essential; Useful; 6 Your first meditation; Testing the water; Breathing meditation debrief; Side effects; Difficulties; Meditation routine; 7 Body scan; Body scan explained. |
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Body scan debrief8 Mindful movement; Mindful stretching; Mindful walking -- formal; Mindful walking -- informal; 9 Other meditations; Meditation with focus; Meditation on a topic; Guided meditation; Meditation with no focus; Loving-kindness meditation; 10 Mindfulness in everyday life -- the basics; Resources needed for everyday mindfulness; Preparation; Activities; 11 Mindfulness in everyday life -- techniques; Starting the day; Three-minute breathing space; Mini meditation; Mini body scan; Everyday mindful movement; Benefits of everyday mindfulness; Difficulties in everyday mindfulness. |
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12 Mindfulness programme summaryThe eight week model; Things to bear in mind; 13 Just one day; Mindfulness retreats; Creating your own retreat; A day of mindfulness -- tips and hints; Part two: Applying mindfulness skills; 14 Introduction to part two; The second arrow of suffering; Me, me, me; 15 More on everyday life; Meditation for energy; Mindful listening; Reacting and responding; Crisis management; Connect with nature; Sleep; 16 Dealing with difficulties in everyday life; Exams; Medical procedures; Mindful travelling; 17 Exercise and sport; Non-competitive activities and exercise. |
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Competitive sportsExtreme sports; 18 Creativity; Doing or Being?; Being in the moment; Aspects of creativity; Performance anxiety; 19 Relationships; Start with yourself; Mindfulness and yourself; Taking responsibility; Expectations; Mindful listening; Time out; 20 Feelings; Fight or flight; Avoiding emotions; Rumination; Positive emotions; Mindful detachment; Making changes; 21 Mental health; Looking at change; 22 Stress; Good stress and bad stress; Measure your stress; Responses to stress; Fight or flight -- again; Loneliness; Mindful ways to manage stress. |
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)23 Anger; Physical signs of anger; Thoughts; The mindful approach to anger; 24 Anxiety; The mindful approach to anxiety; Anxiety disorders; Panic attacks; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); 25 Sadness; Potential problems; Depression; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT); 26 Physical health; Mindful strategies for health and healing; Tiredness; Pain and other discomforts; 27 Diet; The dieting culture; A mindful approach to diet; Cooking; Eating disorders; Mindfulness-based eating awareness training (MB-EAT); 28 More on relationships. |
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Mindfulness at work. |
Summary |
If you are suffering from low mood, feeling anxious, or just want to learn an amazing technique for gaining control of your mind and feelings, this book is a clear and approachable introduction to the power of Mindfulness. |
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Mood (Psychology)
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Stress (Psychology)
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Stress management.
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Lacan, Jacques, 1901-1981. Angoisse. English -- Psychology.
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Anxiety -- Management.
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Self-care, Health.
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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
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Psychology.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Meditation.
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SELF-HELP -- Meditations.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Langley, Martha. Mindfulness Made Easy : Teach Yourself. London : Hodder Education, ©2011 9781444139693 |
ISBN |
9781444139709 (electronic bk.) |
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1444139703 (electronic bk.) |
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