Mindfulness guide

Buy A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled By Ruby Wax for R395.00

Mindfulness for Creativity (a book and CD/download package) is a sister volume to the international bestseller Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world by Professor Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman. It contains a 4-week programme for enhancing creativity, improving decision making and optimising overall wellbeing and happiness. Includes a foreword by Professor Mark Williams.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Follow-up to the bestselling Mindfulness: Be Mindful. Live in the Moment. Gill Hasson, author of the bestselling Mindfulness is back and this time you can fit her advice in your pocket! This little book is packed with over 100 quick exercises, each dealing with a different situation, to help you get calm, collected, and balanced. So whenever you start to feel the stress mounting, reach for your Mindfulness Pocketbook, find the relevant exercise and instantly make life better! So if you feel like life is moving too fast and you're struggling to keep up with constant demands and commitments, don't let anxiety and worry get the better of you - integrate these mindfulness exercises, practices, and reflections into your daily life and get in control and feel more confident, calm, and present. By progressing through the pocketbook, you will develop mindful ways of thinking and doing that will benefit a wide range of situations in your personal, social, and work life. Slow down, take a deep breath, and take that step toward an easier and more manageable life. The Mindfulness Pocketbook will help you: Move in the direction of greater calm, balance, and wellbeing Increase your insight and awareness Break free from unhelpful thoughts and thinking patterns, feel more confident, and have better self-esteem Be more able to manage other people's demands, stress, anxiety, and worry Experts increasingly recognise that developing mindfulness skills is an effective way to improve performance, reduce stress, enhance emotional intelligence, increase life satisfaction, and develop leadership skills. A mindful person consciously brings awareness to the here-and-now with openness, interest, and receptiveness. Mindfulness Pocketbook is the take-with-you guide to receptive, constructive thinking. Features Summary Follow-up to the bestselling Mindfulness: Be Mindful. Live in the Moment. Author Gill Hasson Publisher Capstone Publishing Ltd Release date 20150310 Pages 128 ISBN 0-85708-589-1 ISBN 13 978-0-85708-589-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'Mindfulness at Work' reveals how the practice of mindfulness - the ability to focus our attention on what is rather than be distracted by what isn't - can be a powerful antidote to the distractions and stresses of our modern lives, especially our working lives. So, if you want to: * reduce your stress * become more productive * improve your decision-making skills * enjoy better relationships with your colleagues * work more creatively * develop your leadership skills, and * generally enjoy your job more...then mindfulness can help! Written by an expert with years of both clinical and personal experience, 'Mindfulness at Work' includes examples of mindfulness in action in the workplace, while also looking at how the principles of mindfulness can be applied to specific professions, from sales and marketing to teaching, from law to medicine, from the trades to the creative arts. Features Summary A comprehensive guide to significantly improving one's worklife, through the practice of mindfulness. Written by an expert with both clinical and personal experience... Author Stephen McKenzie Publisher Exisle Publishing Release date 20130701 Pages 200 ISBN 1-921966-19-X ISBN 13 978-1-921966-19-4

Buy Mindfulness - A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world (Paperback) for R268.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Our ability to communicate is a key part of everyday life and is an essential skill, particularly when communicating with vulnerable people in a health and social care setting. Presented in a unique and easy-to-use dictionary format, this practical guide will help students and practitioners understand and apply the principles of effective communication. From the 'how to' practicalities through to challenges and honing existing skills, this book will ensure they have the confidence and knowledge to communicate skilfully and successfully in many different contexts and settings. This book is essential reading for anyone working in the helping professions for whom good communication skills are an essential part of their role. The new edition features: * New entries covering social media, mindfulness, several tricky topics, and much more. * Service user snippets to help address and understand the issues about service user perspectives. * Skills to ensure you are engaging with the Professional Capabilities Framework. ? Features Summary Presented in a unique and easy-to-use dictionary format, this practical guide will help students understand and apply the principles of effective communication. Author Bernard Moss Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Release date 20170526 Pages 272 ISBN 1-5264-0133-9 ISBN 13 978-1-5264-0133-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The Times Top 10 BestsellerTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?'The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with rest and relationships, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations. Haemin Sunim's simple messages - which he first wrote when he responded to requests for advice on social media - speak directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the strength and joy that come from slowing down.Hugely popular in Korea, Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend religions and borders and resonate with people of all ages. With insight and compassion drawn from a life full of change, the 'mega-monk' succeeds at encouraging all of us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you. Features Summary The Times Top 10 BestsellerTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?'The world moves fast... Author Haemin Sunim (Author), Chi-Young Kim (Translator) Publisher Penguin Life Release date 20170329 Pages 288 ISBN 0-241-29819-9 ISBN 13 978-0-241-29819-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days For the fifth year in a row, Watkins will be publishing the popular Every Day Matters Diary. Designed as a resource for enriching daily life, this vibrant bestselling illustrated holistic planner will guide you on a journey of awareness and fulfilment as you go about your everyday activities.It's all too easy to become overwhelmed with multiple thoughts each day as our to-do lists grow, so positivity blogger Dani DiPirro insightfully presents within this diary one life-enhancing theme a month to focus on. This year's themes range from mindfulness, wonder and creativity to vision, bravery and resilience.Each week-to-view spread then features an inspiring quote that encourages reflection on the theme and an exercise to further your overall wellbeing. Focusing on just one theme for each whole month, but in a different way each week, allows a seed of inspiration and awareness not just to be planted but also to grow substantially, so that positive action can become an integral part of daily life.The combination of uplifting illustrations and friendly content will draw the attention of both those who love the content of the author's PositivelyPresent.com and those who are completely new to the brand. Features Summary With vibrant, uplifting artwork, thought-provoking monthly themes and insightful weekly quotes, the Every Day Matters 2019 Diary will help readers feel not only highly organized but also deeply inspired every day of the year. Author Dani Dipirro Publisher Watkins Publishing Release date 20180621 Pages 176 ISBN 1-78678-130-1 ISBN 13 978-1-78678-130-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days First developed for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, especially for those characterized by overwhelming emotions. Research shows that DBT can improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. In order to make use of these techniques, you need to build skills in four key areas-distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, a collaborative effort from three esteemed authors, offers straightforward, step-by-step exercises for learning these concepts and putting them to work for real and lasting change. Start by working on the introductory exercises and, after making progress, move on to the advanced-skills chapters. Whether you are a professional or a general reader, whether you use this book to support work done in therapy or as the basis for self-help, you'll benefit from this clear and practical guide to better managing your emotions. This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit - an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives. Find more help online at cbt-self-help-therapy.com. CBT Self-Help Therapy offers web-based treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotion dysregulation based on the book The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook. This interactive program can be used by clients working on their own, or their therapists can monitor their work on the secure server. Other modules in CBT Self-Help Therapy offer treatment for stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. Features Summary A Clear and Effective Approach to Learning DBT Skills. Author Matthew McKay. (Author), Jeffrey C. Wood (Author), Jeffrey Brantley (Author) Publisher New Harbinger Publications Release date 20070701 Pages 232 ISBN 1-57224-513-1 ISBN 13 978-1-57224-513-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days An interactive, step-by-step journal for making growth mindset a part of every lesson plan, every class, and every day From the authors of the bestselling The Growth Mindset Coach comes an interactive, step-by- step journal that makes growth mindset a part of every lesson plan, every class and every day. Designed with you--the busy teacher--in mind, this fully illustrated journal is packed with reflective prompts, creative exercises, fun activities and so much more. This book is a teacher's must-have companion, including space to: - Organize Your Thoughts - Reflect on the School Day - Strategize Student Discussion - Exercise Mindfulness - Practice Mindset Language - Explore Your Successes and Failures There are no tests. There is no right or wrong way to use this guide. Keep it in your classroom, on your nightstand or wherever you can get a few free minutes. Pick up the book, turn to any page and get started! Features Summary From the authors of the bestselling "The Growth Mindset Coach" comes an interactive, step-by-step journal for making growth mindset a part of every lesson plan... Author Annie Brock (Author), Heather Hundley (Author) Publisher Ulysses Press Release date 20181127 Pages 160 ISBN 1-61243-836-9 ISBN 13 978-1-61243-836-8