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E-raamat: Being You: A Girl's Guide to Mindfulness [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

  • Formaat: 144 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Nov-2019
  • Kirjastus: Prufrock Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003233220
  • Taylor & Francis e-raamat
  • Hind: 52,61 €*
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  • Tavahind: 75,16 €
  • Säästad 30%
  • Formaat: 144 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Nov-2019
  • Kirjastus: Prufrock Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003233220

Do you ever feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? As a teen girl, you're under a lot of pressure. Mindfulness can help. Being You explores mindfulness as a simple but powerful way to center oneself and tap into one's own inner wisdom and strength. This book:

  • Is packed with 52 activities on mindfulness, gratitude, compassion, and self-acceptance.
  • Helps you navigate the pressures of home, school, and the confusing world of frenemies and social media.
  • Features inspiring stories of young women who use mindfulness in the visual and performing arts, creative writing, sports, and STEM.
  • Includes a wide range of practices and perspectives.
  • Includes information about how scientists study the mind and the brain.

You will discover the many different ways mindfulness is practiced around the world. Most importantly, you'll try it yourself. Practicing mindfulness can help you feel happier and less stressed as you grow into the woman you want to become. This book will show you how.

Ages 14–16

Acknowledgements vii
Introduction 1(4)
Chapter 1 Mindfulness is a Practice, not a Perfect
5(6)
Chapter 2 Savoring Pleasant Moments
11(16)
Chapter 3 Stressed, Depressed, and Quite a Mess
27(14)
Chapter 4 Monkey Mind and Lizard Brain
41(8)
Chapter 5 One Breath at a Time
49(14)
Chapter 6 Comfortable in your Own Skin
63(8)
Chapter 7 Think Before you Speak... or Text or Insta Anything ;
71(16)
Chapter 8 Empathy and Compassion
87(16)
Chapter 9 An Attitude of Gratitude
103(12)
Chapter 10 Sharing your Gifts with the World
115(14)
References 129(6)
About the Author 135
Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org, an internationally-respected resource on mindfulness in education. She was a teacher for 20 years and holds master's degrees in teaching and communications. Her mission is to help teens and teachers become the best possible version of themselves through practicing mindfulness and compassion.