Guides: Mental Health Resources: Mindfulness

Books

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindful Meditations in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Call Number: BF637 .M4 K23 2005
A popular and simple introduction to the Buddhist practice of mindfulness.
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl; Elisha Goldstein
Call Number: RA785 .S73 2010
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an approach used to "alleviate stress, anxiety, panic, depression" and other conditions. This book introduces steps to replace stress-promoting habits with mindful ones.
One Mindful Day at a Time: 365 Meditations on Living in the Now by Alan D. Wolfelt
Call Number: BF637 .M4 K23 2005
With one entry for each day of the year, Wolfelt includes "an inspiring or soothing quote followed by a short discussion of the day’s theme as well as a succinct mantra to return to throughout the day."
Clearing Emotional Clutter: Mindfulness Practices for Letting Go of What's Blocking Your Fulfillment and Transformation by Donald Altman
Call Number: BF511 .A48 2016
This book describes six mindfulness skills for clearing mental clutter: present-moment participation, attuned acceptance, intentionality, reflection and purposeful partnership. Altman is a psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk.

Videos

Students Try Daily Mindfulness Meditation by McMaster University (Demystifying Medicine)

How Meditation Changed My Life by Mamata Venkat (TEDx Talk)

What is Mindfulness? by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Apps

Headspace | App Store | Google Play

Popular app that guides you through the fundamental techniques of meditation and mindfulness. The basic course is free.

Smiling Mind | App Store | Google Play

Guided meditations and other tools designed by psychologists and educators. Programs are available for different age ranges, as well as specific settings such as mindfulness in the classroom, workplace and in sports. Free.

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