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Chade-Meng Tan, the former Jolly Good Fellow at Google, teaches you a short 2-minute guided meditation that can be done at lunch or during a short break at work.
Nicholas A. Stein, Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Short Mindfulness Exercise with Chade-Meng Tan. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/short-mindfulness-exercise-with-chade-meng-tan
Jack Kornfield, mindfulness teacher and author, guides you through a short meditation exercise that can be used at work or at home.
Nicholas A. Stein, Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Short Mindfulness Meditation with Jack Kornfield. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/short-mindfulness-meditation-with-jack-kornfield
Observe how mindfulness is put to practical use at companies like Aetna.
Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, Nicholas A. Stein, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Mindful Monday Morning Exercise at Aetna. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/mindful-monday-morning-exercise-at-aetna
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Founding Executive Director of the UMass Center for Mindfulness, leads this 10-minute meditation practice.
Laurie Donnelly, Nicholas A. Stein, Anne Adams, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/mindfulness-meditation-with-jon-kabat-zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Founding Executive Director of the UMass Center for Mindfulness, leads a 15-minute guided meditation.
Nicholas A. Stein, Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Guided Meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/guided-meditation-with-jon-kabat-zinn
See another practical use of mindfulness as Menlo Park police officers demonstrate a guided meditation.
Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, Nicholas A. Stein, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Guided Meditation with Police Officers - Part One. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/guided-meditation-with-police-officers-part-one
Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, Nicholas A. Stein, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Guided Meditation with Police Officers – Part Two. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/guided-meditation-with-police-officers-part-two
This 23-minute guided meditation session takes place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, Nicholas A. Stein, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Guided Meditation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/guided-meditation-at-the-university-of-wisconsin-madison
Dr. Carl Fulwiler, Medical Director at the UMass Center for Mindfulness, introduces a silent mindfulness meditation exercise good for sound mind and body.
Laurie Donnelly, Anne Adams, Nicholas A. Stein, & Public Broadcasting Service (Producers), & . (2017). Silent Meditation at UMass Center for Mindfulness. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved from https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/silent-meditation-at-umass-center-for-mindfulness
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As stress continues to exact a toll on everyday life, people are increasingly turning to meditative methods, tested by science, to relieve its ill effects and become more focused, healthy, and proactive. Kabat-Zinn is a leader of the mind/body revolution in medicine and health care, demystifying it and bringing it into the mainstream. This book offers insight into how to use the five senses -- touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell, plus awareness itself -- as a path to a healthier, saner, and more meaningful life.
Mind, Brain and the Path to Happiness presents a contemporary account of traditional Buddhist mind training and the pursuit of wellbeing and happiness in the context of the latest research in psychology and the neuroscience of meditation.
Nutrition and Wellness for Life stresses the crucial roles nutritious diet and daily physical activity play in health throughout the life span. The text will help you understand how your decisions affect your state of wellness at the various stages of the life cycle
This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women's struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting.
Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can't even admot to themselves. Amid all the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be. Frances Welty, the formerly bestselling romantic novelist, arrives at Tranquillum House and is immediately intrigued by her fellow guests, including the charismatic owner and director. Could this person really have the answers Frances didn't even know she was seeking? Should Frances put aside her doubts and immerse herself in everything Tranquillum House has to offer -- or should she run while she still can? And it's not long before every guest is asking the same question.
Babar the elephant demonstrates and provides step-by-step instructions for basic yoga techniques and positions, then shows how he and Celeste use them to relax and have fun as they travel around the world.
This guide to controlling stress by research scientist Goliszek contains much useful information for the lay reader. The author explains the evolution of the stress response from the ``fight or flight'' instincts of the cavemen to the type-A behavior patterns of modern executives. He includes a rating scale and tests to help the reader rate his or her stress level, and suggests imaging, relaxation, and meditation techniques.
Depression is not a disease, it is a symptom. Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use, with one in four women starting their day with medication. These drugs have become the panacea for everything from grief, irritability, panic attacks, to insomnia, PMS, and stress. But the truth is, what women really need can't be found at a pharmacy.
An authoritative guide to stress written in easy-to-understand language. Explains how to recognize and assess stress problems and how to treat stress through relaxation, biofeedback, and other behavioural techniques.
What would it be like to feel good about your body? Does anyone really fully appreciate their body? If diverse body shapes and sizes were shown in the media, would this change your perception? While this book addresses all of these questions and more, it is not simply a standard scientific exploration of poor body image. Instead, it examines a new movement focused on understanding what it is that leads people to love, appreciate, take care of, and embrace their bodies. Featuring chapters written by leading, international experts in the science and practice of body image, Body Positive is a provocative and engaging look at how we feel about our physical selves in the twenty-first century--and how we can all come to feel better than we currently do.
Stress. It is everywhere around us. Even worse, it gets inside us: sapping our energy, undermining our health, and making us more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and disease. Now, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction program, this groundbreaking book shows you how to use natural, medically proven methods to soothe and heal your body, mind, and spirit.
A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.
A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them.
In the best-selling companion volume to the PBS series, acclaimed television journalist Bill Moyers explores the fascinating, complex, powerful connection between mind and body in human health.
Integrating the latest research into brain science and psychology, the author introduces a program for enhancing one's cognitive abilities, organizing thoughts and ideas, strengthening sensory capacities, and developing emotional memory.
Children's social and emotional skills form a critical foundation for learning and wellness that guide them into adulthood and influence how they deal with both successes and adversity in life. These activities support children as they learn about self-esteem, emotions and feelings, family and friends, and changes in life.
Written almost exclusively by M.D.s and Ph.D.s, this collection of essays takes a calm and serious view of alternative medicine without endorsing all its ideas.
An engaging exploration of the scientific theories and medical conditions relating to stress and an examination of case studies that suggest ways to manage, reduce, and prevent stress in everyday life.
In this time of quarantine and global uncertainty, it can be difficult to deal with the increased stress and anxiety. Using ancient self-care techniques rediscovered by Herbert Benson, M.D., a pioneer in mind/body medicine for health and wellness, you can relieve your stress, anxiety, and depression at home with just ten minutes a day.
Discover an eye-opening and provocative new way to look at our health based on the latest groundbreaking discoveries in the science of compassion, kindness, and human connection.
"This collection of stories -- recipes, if you will -- explore a wide range of approaches in which librarians integrate mindfulness into their teaching, collections, services, programming, spaces, partnerships, and professional development"-- Introduction, page xi.
In Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind, noted educators Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick present a comprehensive guide to shaping schools around Habits of Mind. The habits are a repertoire of behaviors that help both students and teachers successfully navigate the various challenges and problems they encounter in the classroom and in everyday life.
Mental health disorders have their peak onset during the university and college years, and severe anxiety is on the rise. Many university libraries across North America are expanding their service offerings to include student wellness initiatives or are making their space available to other campus entities to provide wellness support as mental health issues and awareness of mental health challenges on campus have increased.
Exercise, Nutrition and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women Over Fifty is a comprehensive guide to the major wellness issues for women over fifty. The author is a physician who explores diet, exercise and lifestyle choices from a medical perspective. The book assists in the design and implementation of programs to optimize good health and quality of life.
This book provides the reader with a basic understanding of the historical impact of colonization, the ensuing results of urban migration and boarding schools, and the effects that these events have had on the Native community.
