Book
25 lessons in mindfulness : now time for healthy living / Rezvan Ameli.
Record details
- ISBN: 1433813238 (Paper)
- ISBN: 9781433813238 (Paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 306 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1t ed. / Rezvan Ameli.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-283) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Why be mindful, and how? -- Cultivating attention -- Cultivating compassion. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Psychotherapy > Religious aspects > Buddhism. Meditation > Therapeutic use. Meditation > Buddhism > Psychology. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | RC 489 M43 A44 2014 (Text) | 33109010174530 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Amer Psychological Assn
This book presents a practical, step-by-step approach for establishing your own mindfulness practice.
The practice of mindfulness has received increasing attention and recognition in recent years as a simple, important, and effective means for maintaining physical and emotional health and well-being. Mindfulness involves focusing your attention on immediate present experiences with a compassionate, nonjudgmental attitude.In 25 Lessons in Mindfulness, you will learn to be mindful of your breath, sounds, sights, tastes, movements, physical sensations, thoughts, and feelings as you maintain a compassionate attitude toward yourself and others. With sustained attention, you will develop the ability to respond to life's experiences with calmness and acceptance, even the difficult experiences that we cannot control.
Brief introductory chapters explain the scientifically proven effects on health, as well as the philosophy behind this ancient practice. The remainder of the book consists of 25 experiential lessons that guide you through various meditative practices.
This book is essential reading for everyone who wants to begin or expand their own mindfulness practice. - Amer Psychological AssnThis book presents a practical, step-by-step approach for establishing your own mindfulness practice.
- Baker & Taylor
Outlines a step-by-step approach to establishing a personal mindfulness practice, discussing the effects on health and offering twenty-five lessons to guide readers through a variety of meditative practices. - Book News
For those new or experienced with mindfulness, as well as teachers of mindfulness, Ameli, a cognitive therapist and clinical psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health, outlines a step-by-step approach to the practice of mindfulness to cope with stress and presents 25 lessons guiding readers through different meditative practices. The introductory chapters explain background on mindfulness, scientific findings about its effects on health and well-being, the philosophy behind it (especially Buddhist theories about the source of suffering), and how to develop mindfulness practice. In the lessons, two elements of mindfulness are emphasized through practices focusing on attentional skills and developing compassion. Each contains a brief class reading, practice, and steps to review practice. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
