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Deeper mindfulness : the new way to rediscover calm in a chaotic world / Mark Williams and Danny Penman.

Use the hidden foundations of mindfulness to rediscover calm and reclaim your life in our chaotic world. There are moments in life that decide your fate. They ripple into the future and dictate how you experience the world in the moments that follow; either positive and uplifting, dark and chaotic, or flat and dull. What if you could recognise these moments before they seized control of your life? What if you could use them to set sail for a better future? What if all moments, big and small, could be harnessed this way? In Deeper Mindfulness, Oxford Professor Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman reunite to present a new eight-week guided meditation programme that takes mindfulness to the next level. Deeper Mindfulness reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience, combined with millennia old wisdom, can be used to transform your life. These discoveries open the doors to a deeper layer of mindfulness known as the 'feeling tone'. This sets the 'background colour' that tinges your entire experience of life. It is also the tipping point from which you can reclaim your life in an increasingly stressful and chaotic world. Proven effective at treating anxiety, stress and depression, the practices in Deeper Mindfulness offer a new and more fruitful direction for both novice and experienced meditators. It also allows the rest of us to approach life with renewed strength, vigour and equanimity.
Author: Williams, J. Mark G.
Published: London : Piatkus, 2023.
Published: ©2023
294 pages ; 24 cm
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Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 158.13 WIL - Onloan - Due: 27 Apr 2024 - 010716716

Becoming aware : a 21-day mindfulness program for reducing anxiety and cultivating calm [Paperback] / Daniel J. Siegel.

This hands-on user's guide to the groundbreaking Wheel of Awareness meditation practice featured in the bestseller Aware takes readers step-by-step through a 21-day journey to discover what it means to be truly present and aware in our daily lives. In today's increasingly fast-paced world it can be difficult to find moments to catch your breath, regain inner balance, and just ... be. This simple yet profound guide shows readers how to strengthen their minds by learning to focus attention, open awareness, and develop a positive state of mind - the three pillars of mindfulness practice that research shows lead to greater physical and mental well-being.
Author: Siegel, Daniel J., 1957-
Published: Melbourne : Scribe, 2022.
Published: ©2021
xiii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 158.12 SIE - Onloan - Due: 26 May 2024 - 010486114

Queer up : an uplifting guide to LGBTQ+ love, life and mental health [eBook] / Alexis Caught.

In this empowering and uplifting book, award-winning podcaster Alexis Caught sets out to help queer and curious teenagers explore their LGBTQ+ identity and understanding. Alongside the author's personal experiences are first-hand stories from notable LGBTQ+ figures, providing a inclusive account of what it means to grow up queer. With chapters on questioning, coming out, friends and family, love, sex, shame, pride and allyship, this is insightful, thoughtful and reassuring book is essential reading for any questioning teen and their allies looking to support them.
Author: Caught, Alexis
Published: [Newtown, N.S.W.] : Walker Books, 2022.
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Five good minutes of mindfulness : reduce stress, reset, and find peace right now [eBook] / Jeffrey Brantley, MD, and Wendy Millstine, NC.

How can you find true peace of mind and contentment, even when the going gets tough? This portable pick-me-up will show you how-all in just five good minutes. In difficult or stressful times, peace of mind can be hard to come by. That's why you need a quick antidote to help you find calm and serenity-no matter what the world throws your way. Using the proven-effective mindfulness practices in this use-anywhere guide, you'll learn how to slow down, relax, and appreciate what's good in your life-all in just moments a day. In Five Good Minutes of Mindfulness, Dr. Jeffrey Brantley-founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at Duke Integrative Medicine-shows us that true serenity and happiness are within our reach, even when we feel like all is lost. Using the quick and easy mindfulness practices in this guide, you'll find tons of ways to take stock of what matters to you, stay present in the moment, and soothe stress before it takes over. Whether you're at home, at work, or simply at your wit's end, five good minutes can be found in actions as simple as stretching your body, savoring a delicious meal with your loved ones, or jotting down your thoughts in a gratitude journal. If you're ready to harness the amazing benefits of mindfulness in just minutes a day, this little guide offers small mindful practices for finding your own joy amidst the chaos of our modern world. Isn't it time you took five good minutes? In difficult or stressful times, peace of mind can be hard to find. That's why readers need a quick antidote they can pick up anytime to help them slow down, relax, appreciate what's good in their lives, and connect with the ones they love. Written by the founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at Duke Integrative Medicine, this use-anywhere guide offers quick, proven-effective mindfulness practices for finding true contentment-even in the midst of chaos.
Author: Brantley, Jeffrey
Published: [United States] : New Harbinger Publications, 2022.
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The art of living : reflections on mindfulness and the overexamined life [eGraphic Novel]

In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. With both humor and a touch of reality, The Art of Living centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness-evergreen subjects that are more important and relevant now than ever. With a striking package, The Art of Living is an extension of the themes of Snider's first two books-which explored the creative process and the love of reading-and is the perfect gift for those in a need of reflection, commiseration, hope, and a little extra self-care. Above all, Snider's cartoons will inspire and encourage a more thoughtful way of experiencing the world.
Author: Snider, Grant
Published: [United States] : Abrams, 2022.
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Breathe in calm : yogic breathing and mindfulness tools for instant anxiety relief [eBook] / Domonick Wegesin, PhD.

In times of intense stress and anxiety, you need instant relief. Breathe In Calm offers powerful neuroscience-based strategies grounded in mindfulness and yogic breathing to help you find the peace you deserve. Anxiety affects all aspects of life-including career, family, and relationships. And, if you have anxiety, you may feel helpless against your symptoms, and a victim to their impact. But, nothing could be further from the truth. You are stronger than your anxiety, and you have all the resources you need to manage it. You just need to learn how to use them. This practical guide will empower you to take charge of your anxiety, so you can take charge of your life. In Breathe in Calm, a neuroscientist and yoga expert offers powerful tips to help you identify when anxiety is rising, so you can stop feeling helpless and start being proactive. You'll find calming tools-including yogic breathing, mindfulness, and acceptance-to actively soothe your nervous system and regulate your physical and emotional state. You'll also learn ways to stay calm in the moment, develop confidence, and courageously move forward in pursuing the life you desire. This anti-anxiety tool kit includes: - Yogic breathing practices and easy postures to soothe the body and mind - Mindfulness and acceptance tools to help you stay grounded and focused on what matters - Tools to help you gain awareness of the habits driving your anxiety - Kindness and compassion tools for self-care - Tons of downloadable guided meditations and songs Anxiety doesn't have to run your life. If you're ready to breathe in calm, and breathe out stress, worry, and anxiety-this book will show you how to get started right away. In times of intense stress and anxiety, readers want instant relief. In Breathe in Calm, a neuroscientist and yoga expert teaches readers how to identify when anxiety is rising, and use calming tools-including yogic breathing, mindfulness, and acceptance-to actively soothe their nervous system and regulate their physical and emotional state.
Author: Wegesin, Domonick
Published: [United States] : New Harbinger Publications, 2021.
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Mindfulness & the art of drawing : a creative path to awareness / Wendy Ann Greenhalgh.

Everyone can draw. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing is an enlightening insight into why the process of setting pencil to paper is a meditative act by its innate nature. Wendy Ann Greenhalgh explores how drawing creates a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us, and is as natural to us as breathing. Through mindful creative exercises and personal anecdote, she reveals how artists can rediscover the playful pleasure of drawing, and doodlers can experience wellbeing through mark making. With fresh materials of perception, flow, and instinct, an insightful author shares how we can all experience the mindful joys of drawing.
Author: Greenhalgh, Wendy Ann
Published: London : Leaping Hare Press, 2020.
144 pages : ill. ; 20 cm.
Mindfulness

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft - 741.019 GRE - Available - 010188339

Teen brain / David Gillespie.

With their labile and rapidly developing brains, adolescents are particularly susceptible to addiction, and addiction leads to anxiety and depression. What few parents will know is that what we think of as the most typical addictions and problematic teen behaviours - smoking, drinking, drug taking, sex leading to teenage pregnancy - are on the decline. The bad news is that a whole raft of addictions has taken their place. Whereas once the dopamine-hungry brain of a teenager got its fix from smoking a joint or sculling a Bundy and coke, it is now turning to electronic devices for the pleasure jolt that typically comes from online playing games and engaging with social media. What is doubly troubling is that, unlike drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, electronic devices are not illicit. Quite the contrary. They are liberally distributed by schools and parents, with few restrictions placed on their use. And, to add fuel to the fire, emerging research shows that if addictive pathways are activated during the teen years, they are there for life, and that what starts as a screen addiction can lead to major substance abuse later in life.
Author: Gillespie, David
Published: Sydney : Macmillan, 2019.
326 pages ; 24 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 616.8584 GIL - Available - 009869805
Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 616.8584 GIL - Onloan - Due: 30 May 2024 - 009887205
Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 616.8584 GIL - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024 - 009866866

Stand tall like a mountain : mindfulness & self-care for children & parents / Suzy Reading.

Stand Tall Like a Mountain is specifically designed to help parents empower their children to: -Learn tools for dealing with everyday emotions -Express how they are feeling -Learn about their bodies and minds in easy-to-read and understandable language -Develop tools for nourishment and coping with challenges -Use easy and fun yoga poses to promote positive feelings. We teach our children how to brush their teeth and cross the road safely; this book is about broadening their toolkit to include emotional first aid. Suzy Reading introduces practices to encourage noticing emotions, feeling calm, expressing feelings, falling asleep more easily, coping with anger and feelings of anxiety and nurturing confidence and kindness. Children are natural masters of curiosity and mindfulness, so the learning is not a one-way street. The book encourages parents to observe and seek opportunities to learn from their children too.
Author: Reading, Suzy
Published: London : Aster, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group, 2019.
190 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 158.12 REA - Onloan - Due: 14 May 2024 - 010030898

The incredible teenage brain : everything you need to know to unlock a teen's potential / Bettina Hohnen, Jane Gilmour & Tara Murphy ; illustrated by Douglas Broadley ; foreword by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore.

Written by a team of leading clinical psychologists, this straightforward book walks the reader through the workings of the teenage brain. Pulling together the latest research, from brain imaging techniques to studies of teen behaviour, the authors provide an invaluable framework for parents, teachers and professionals to understand how teenagers learn. Uniquely, the authors provide a manual with clear strategies for what to do to support teens based on findings from neuroscience and psychology. They show that good relationships and communication are the bedrocks of supporting teens to develop, learn and grow. They also highlight the importance of individual and learning differences, mental health, and a growth mindset, as part of the over-arching theoretical framework of the book. A must read for anyone supporting young people.
Author: Hohnen, Bettina
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.
360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 155.5 HOH - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024 - 010170570

The resilience project : finding happiness through gratitude, empathy and mindfulness [ebook] / Hugh van Cuylenburg.

Hugh van Cuylenburg was a primary school teacher volunteering in northern India when he had a life-changing realisation: despite the underprivileged community the children were from, they were remarkably positive. By contrast, back in Australia Hugh knew that all too many people found it hard to be happy, or suffered from mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. His own little sister had been ravaged by anorexia nervosa. How was it that young people he knew at home, who had food, shelter, friends and a loving family, struggled with their mental health, while these kids seemed so contented and resilient He set about finding the answer and in time came to recognise the key traits and behaviours these children possessed were gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. In the ensuing years Hugh threw himself into studying and sharing this revelation with the world through The Resilience Project, with his playful and unorthodox presentations which both entertain and inform. Now, with the same blend of humour, poignancy and clear-eyed insight that The Resilience Project has become renowned for, Hugh explains how we can all get the tools we need to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Author: Cuylenburg, Hugh van
Published: [North Sydney] : Random House Australia, 2020.
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Mindfulness for children : 150+ mindfulness activities for happier, healthier, stress-free kids / Tracy L. Daniel.

"Introduce your children to the practice of mindfulness so they can learn to reduce stress, regulate behavior and emotions, and develop a positive self-image along the way. Mindfulness and meditation are becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life as effective ways to improve both physical and mental health. Make sure the whole family--even the little ones--are embracing the full range of benefits with Mindfulness for Children. Start your family's mindfulness practice with these exercises for achieving peace, calm, and positivity. These simple activities will help you and your child get ready for bedtime, calm down after a stressful situation, discuss your feelings in a safe environment, and more. For example, for energetic children, try a short walk or do some easy, calming yoga poses to sharpen focus. With over 150 meditations for different situations, there's a strategy in Mindfulness for Children fit for every moment and every family"--
Author: Daniel, Tracy L.
Published: New York : Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2018.
256 pages ; 23 cm.

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing - 158.128 DAN - Available - 010027379