Calm & Alert: Yoga and Mindfulness Practices to Teach Self-Regulation and Social Skills to Children
by
Helene McGlauflin; Peg Dawson (Foreword by)
Calm & Alert gives classroom teachers, special needs teachers,therapists, yoga teachers and parents an innovative, step-by-stepapproach to teaching self-regulation and social skills to children byutilizing their body, mind and breath.Developed by an experienced counselor, educator, and yogateacher, Helene McGlauflin, Calm & Alert is filled with uniquemindfulness exercises, yoga poses and lesson plans to help both typically developing and special needs children.With Calm & Alert in your classroom, therapy office or home, children will become:¢¢Less anxious and stressed¢¢Steady and safe¢¢Focused and positive¢¢Physically and emotionally regulated¢¢Kind and tolerant¢¢Better problem solvers
The Mindful College Student
by
Eric B. Loucks; Judson A. Brewer (Foreword by)
The perfect gift for the college-bound student! Based on the popular Mindfulness-Based College (MBC) program at Brown University, this book offers powerful skills to increase academic success and boost mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health--now and for a lifetime. College is a time of transition. It's a time for learning and preparing to make your own way in the world. But if you're like many teens and young adults, the thought of leaving home and being on your own in a new place can also be intimidating--even overwhelming. That's why you need a solid foundation to help you manage stress, stay focused, and maintain healthy habits--in body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in evidence-based mindfulness, The Mindful College Student will help you cultivate the cognitive and emotional skills you need to increase well-being and reach your highest aspirations. You'll also learn positive coping strategies for dealing with stress, sadness, and anxiety--including diet, fitness, and sleep habits. Most importantly, you'll discover three core self-regulation skills to help steer you toward the life you want: self-awareness, attention control, and emotion regulation. Get ready to take on the world with this fun and informative guide, filled with everything you need to face all of the challenges of college life--and beyond!
Publication Date: 2022
Resilience : how to cope when everything around you keeps changing /
by
Liggy Webb
BOUNCE BACK FROM WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOU Stressful situations are a fact of life. Job insecurity, financial burden, relationship doubt are all too familiar. Some people approach them with confidence and poise, facing change and challenges head on. Others back away slowly into a corner and become quivering wrecks at the mere thought of them. So what is it that makes some people cope with these adverse situations so well? It's not about what is happening to you, but how you react to it. It's about your resilience. Happiness guru Liggy Webb is here to help us all find positivity and inner strength to cope with stressful situations. Arming you with a personal toolkit to handle day to day challenges, and providing strategies for thriving in uncertain times Liggy shows you how to increase your 'bouncibility' and bounce back from whatever negative things life throws at you. * Timely topic with governments across the world promoting happiness on the one hand and dealing with vast economic uncertainty and austerity on the other * Easy to digest, anecdotal and practical guide with lots of common sense advice * Contains timely examples and tips tailored for coping with difficult times
Publication Date: 2013
Insight Timer
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