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Mindfulness Skills for Kids & Teens: A Workbook for Clinicians & Clients with 154 Tools, Techniques, Activities & Worksheets
by Debra E BurdickFinally -- a comprehensive, practical and user-friendly mindfulness resource written specifically for children and adolescents. Best-selling mindfulness author Debra Burdick has blended the latest research and best practices to create this straight-forward guide for improving self-awareness, self-regulation skills, mental health, and social connectedness in kids and teens. This expertly crafted resource features a collection of more than 150 proven tools and techniques, presented in a simple, step-by-step skill building format. Perfect for mental health practitioners, teachers and all in the helping professions.
The Mindfulness Survival Kit
by Thich Nhat HanhThe Five Mindfulness Trainings (also referred to as "Precepts")—not to kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants—are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. Zen Master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh argues eloquently for their applicability in our daily lives and on a global scale. Nhat Hanh discusses the value and meaning of each precept, offering insights into the role that it could play in our changing society.Thich Nhat Hanh calls the trainings a "diet for a mindful society." With this book he offers a Buddhist contribution to the current thinking on how we can come together to define secular, moral guidelines that will allow us to explore and sustain a sane, compassionate, and healthy way of living. The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer a path to restoring meaning and value in our world, whether called virtues, ethics, moral conduct, or precepts they are guidelines for living without bringing harm to others.
Mindfulness: Técnicas Efectivas Y Rápidas De Mindfulness Y Sin Estrés
by Thomas MorleyLa mayoría de las escuelas no incluye al mindfulness o la atención plena en sus planes de estudio, y tanto los docentes como los padres desean una mayor orientación sobre cómo apoyar a los chicos. Hoy día, en esta era de crecientes problemas de salud mental en los niños, por las presiones en las escuelas así como también por los cambios vertiginosos de un mundo digitalizado y basado en imágenes, se están observando efectos realmente negativos. SI alguna vez usted ha estado estresado, conoce entonces los efectos del estrés: ya no puede pensar con claridad, siempre está ansioso, no puede lograr sus objetivos por falta de motivación y un pobre rendimiento, nada parece funcionar como quisiera, y por lo general no se siente bien en ningún lugar. Por fortuna, la ayuda que usted necesita la puede obtener con este libro. El mindfulness o atención plena, una disciplina y forma de vida que ha existido desde tiempos remotos, ha ayudado, por siglos, a que las personas sean capaces de manejar el estrés y las tensiones diarias, ganándose un espacio dentro de las terapias clínicas como un método probado para mejorar la condición general y el nivel de vida de los pacientes.
Mindfulness: Técnicas Practicas para Expandir la Mente
by Cheri BrahmSi podemos simplemente enfocar nuestra atención en nosotros mismos, todas las cosas negativas nunca sucederían en nuestras vidas. De esto se trata la vida consciente. La vida consciente se trata de conectarnos con nosotros mismos y con el momento presente para que podamos estar en paz con nosotros mismos y también con nuestro entorno inmediato. Si quieres abrazar la vida consciente, entonces definitivamente este libro es para ti. Los ejercicios de meditación mejorarán tu salud física y mental y los ejercicios de Mindfulness mejorarán tu enfoque en la vida diaria. Leí muchos libros y tomé muchos cursos para encontrar esas respuestas, pero lo más importante, viví muchas experiencias que me convirtieron en quien soy hoy y me ayudaron a crecer y convertirme en mi mejor yo. Luché con la depresión, un trastorno alimentario, problemas de salud, dolor por perder a mi padre a la edad de una infancia desafiante y dolorosa, y encontrar mi propósito y significado. ¡Si estás preparado para tomar acción tomar cartas en el asunto y cambiar tu vida para mejorar, este libro definitivamente te guiará en la dirección correcta!
Mindfulness Through the Stars: A Zodiac Wellness Guide
by Ashley FloresIn this beginner&’s guide for amateur astrologists, learn how to use astrology houses to gain personal insight and cultivate relationships. Overcome insecurities, love your flaws, and shine like a star. Embracing the astrological energy of each unique personality in your world can provide cosmic relief to everyday chaos and noise. As the planets cycle through the houses of the horoscope, so do individual ups and downs. Taking astrology aspects like your sun sign and rising sign into consideration, Mindfulness Through the Stars teaches you to use your personal horoscope for self-knowledge and self-care. All horoscope signs have a good, a bad, and an ugly. And each zodiac personality trait can provide guidance to target improvement and encouragement and become an evolved version of your sign. On this journey of celestial self-development, learn how to take better care of the body, mind, and spirit with topics like astrology compatibility and mindfulness activities. Aries, enjoy a facial with your Leo bestie. Sagittarius, unwind with a little wine and a new book. No matter your sign, it&’s time to listen to the secret language of the stars. &“As someone who&’s curious about astrology but not a huge believer, Ashley&’s book has turned me into a believer.&” —Shingirai Mazengwe, artist and photographer &“Ashley Flores's awesome astrology book adds much-needed diversity and POC perspective to the study of the stars.&” —Cerridwen Greenleaf, author of Moon Spell Magic &“Combines the ancient patterns of starlight with the modern practice of meditation at a time when we need it most. The perfect read for a hectic year!&” —Araminta Star Matthews, co-author of Crystal Intentions: Practices for Manifesting Wellness
Mindfulness A to Z: 108 Insights for Awakening Now
by Arnie KozakA sweeping field guide to the practice of mindfulness.From Acceptance to Zafu, Mindfulness A to Z offers a wealth of inspirational advice and practical instruction on how to bring mindfulness fully into your life. In each entry, Dr. Kozak combines his personal insights and expert guidance on all aspects of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness A to Z presents a multifaceted look at living mindfully in our hectic world, whether dealing with internal conflict, such as fear of missing out, technical problems, such as how to meditate comfortably, or everyday joys such as finding your smile. Whether you devour the whole book in one sitting, or read an entry a day, Mindfulness A to Z will be a great resource for building better practices in your daily life.
The Mindfulness Toolbox: 50 Practical Mindfulness Tips, Tools, And Handouts For Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Pain
by Donald AltmanA Complete Guide to Mindfulness Tools for Clinicians At last, an authoritative book filled with mindfulness tools that deliver an essential set of engaging, practical strategies along with key research and evidence-based information. The awareness boosting methods in this guidebook offer participants a means of reappraising and observing negative and anxious thoughts, habits, pain, and stress in fresh ways that produce new insight, positive change, and a sense of hope. Featuring over 40 easy to use, reproducible handouts and expertly crafted, guided scripts-such as working with the breath, overcoming depression with here and now pleasantness, calming the anxious mind with sense grounding, expanding a client's strength narrative, the stress pause S-T-O-P technique, and meditations for peace, acceptance, and re-envisioning pain-this book is ideal for clinicians wanting to integrate mindfulness into their work.
Mindfulness: A Vida Como Ela É
by Jon Kabat-ZinnFinalmente em Portugal a melhor e mais completa obra sobre mindfulness, meditação e cura. O stress está em todo o lado. E está dentro de nós, a esgotar as reservas de energia, a debilitar a saúde e a reduzir o tempo de vida, tornando-nos mais vulneráveis à ansiedade e à depressão. Este livro, fundamentado no programa de Redução de Stress Baseadaem Mindfulness (MBSR) criado pelo autor, deu origem a um campo completamente novo na Medicina e na Psicologia, com a implementaçãode práticas cientificamente comprovadas que se alicerçam na meditação e no yoga. Mindfulness: A Vida Como Ela É constitui um guia valioso que dá instruções c1aras sobre como fazer uso diário de um programa com resultados excecionais e que é utilizado um pouco por todo o mundo. A aplicação das práticas aqui descritas permite: aprender a viver melhor com a dor crónica; descobrir o papel que a raiva e a tensão desempenham nas doenças cardíacas; reduzir a ansiedade e os ataques de pânico; melhorar a qualidade de vida e dos relacionamentos. Inclui acesso online a práticas exclusivas de mindfulness guiadas em português. «Uma obra-prima da combinação de mindfulness, ciência e prática.» Dr. Bessel van der Kolk «Olhando para trás no tempo, daqui a 100 ou a 500 anos, poderemos perceber mais plenamente as ondas incalculáveis que Jon Kabat-Zinn e o seu trabalho desencadearam no mundo.» Dr. Saki Santorelli, professor de Medicina e de Meditação «Com uma clareza bela e compassiva, Jon Kabat-Zinn mostra-nos como cultivar a consciência mindful. Atualizado à luz das últimas provas científicas, vemos nitidamente a extraordinária transformação na medicina integrativa baseada na evidência que o seu trabalho tem trazido em todo o mundo. Uma conquista extraordinária.» Dr. Mark Williams, professor de Psicologia Clínica da Universidade de Oxford e coautor do bestseller Mindfulness «Um clássico intemporal, um abridor de portas para o mundo do mindfulness.» Dra. Elissa Epel, cientista do stress e coautora do bestseller A Ciência da Juventude «O impacto de Jon Kabat-Zinn na transformação da vida de milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo, para que experimentem a paz interior e a alegria através da meditação mindfulness, é verdadeiramente épico. Este livro mostra-lhe como ele o faz.» Dr. Dean Ornish, professor de Medicina e investigador «Neste livro brilhante e abrangente, Jon Kabat-Zinn partilha a profundidade da sua experiência de meditação e a amplitude da sua aplicação no mundo.» Joseph Goldstein, professor de Meditação
Mindfulness with Breathing
by Santikaro Bhikkhu Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Larry RosenbergAny practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but most do not know what method he ultimately found leads most directly to nirvana. In Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's book, Mindfulness With Breathing, the Thai meditation master provides practitioners with penetrating insights into theAnapanasati Sutta, the canonical text which many believe is the most direct transmission of Shakyamuni Buddha's breath meditation methods. Combined with a concise translation of the sutta itself, Mindfulness with Breathing is one of the best guides to Buddhist meditation practice available in the English language.
Mindfulness without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Well-being for Working Professionals
by Clif SmithUse mindfulness to unleash your potential - without adopting spiritual beliefsMindfulness Without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Wellbeing for Working Professionals strips away the bells, beads, and hyperbole associated with mindfulness, and explains how you can take your performance and leadership to the next level in just eight weeks, without adopting any spiritual or new age beliefs. Author Clif Smith, a US Army veteran, former diplomat, and CIA-trained former intelligence officer, serves as EY's Americas Mindfulness Leader and Global Mindfulness Network Leader and is internationally recognized for bringing mindfulness to tens of thousands of corporate and government leaders across the globe. In this book, Clif shares teachings and insights to help achieve the tangible benefits of practicing mindfulness as a fundamental part of our professional and personal lives. You'll discover how to: Enhance mental focus, resilience, and decision-making under pressure Increase the impact of your communication and leadership Transcend limiting beliefs, fear, and other psychological barriers to success Connect, understand, and interact with others more effectively Effectively incorporate self-care into a high-performance life Demystify the practice of mindfulness to make it ideal for a corporate setting Perfect for corporate leaders, managers, and executives, and any working professional in a high-pressure or high-performance environment, Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who works in a stressful environment and wants to achieve a higher level of success and a better quality of life.
The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety: The 8-Week Solution to Help You Manage Anxiety, Worry & Stress
by Tanya J. PetersonReduce daily anxiety with a renewed approach to mindfulnessCurrent research has proven that mindfulness is an effective way to reduce and relieve anxiety. The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety delivers practical strategies for applying mindfulness to the daily events that cause anxiety and stress.From basic skills building to real-life application, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety outlines simple techniques that are specially designed to replace anxiety with peace and wellbeing. Even those with no prior experience will find that the practical exercises outlined in The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety provide effective and lasting relief from the physical and emotional effects of anxiety.Presented in a straightforward, easy-to-navigate format, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety offers:A well organized 8-week program for applying mindfulness to the root causes of your anxietyClear day-by-day guidance outlining the structure for specific mindfulness techniquesSimple activities designed to help you manage and decrease your anxiety symptomsPracticing mindfulness doesn't mean spending hours meditating. Even with a hectic schedule, finding relief from fear and worry is possible. With the practical 8-week structure presented in The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety you'll quickly build the tools you need to free yourself of anxiety and live a healthy, mindful life.
The Mindfulness Workbook for Depression: Effective Mindfulness Strategies to Cultivate Positivity from the Inside Out
by Yoon Im KaneLearn to lead a more positive life through mindfulnessMindfulness, the practice of living in the moment, can be an effective and empowering tool for managing depression. The Mindfulness Workbook for Depression will teach you how to practice mindfulness using simple exercises to help you build self-awareness and break through negative thought patterns.What sets this depression workbook apart from other mindfulness journals:Expert guidance from a licensed psychotherapist—Author Yoon Im Kane is a Yale University-trained psychotherapist and the founder of Mindful NYC, a psychotherapy center. She provides clear, concise direction and techniques she's honed over more than two decades in practice.Mindfulness basics—Learn how directing your attention to the present moment can help with managing information overload, reconnecting with your body, and instilling more self compassion.Healing exercises—Empower yourself with supportive exercises, like journaling and meditation, that will show you how to ground yourself, respond to difficult feelings, slow racing thoughts, and more.Positive affirmations—Each chapter ends with a positive phrase to bring you into the moment, a verbal touchstone you can repeat whenever you need it, like at the start of your day or before a big meeting.Mindfully manage your depression and become more positive from the inside out with The Mindfulness Workbook for Depression.
Mindfulness Workbook For Dummies
by Shamash Alidina Joelle Jane MarshallRestore balance to your life and live in the moment Mindfulness is a proven meditation technique that can help you restore balance in your personal life. Now, the author of Mindfulness For Dummies shows you step-by-step how to put the lessons of his book into practice. Inside you'll find a huge number of hands-on exercises and techniques to help you to live in the present, let go of negative, distracting, and judgmental thoughts, and achieve greater happiness and contentment in your life. Mindfulness can be applied to a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, or illness Practicing mindfulness promotes well-being and improves quality of life The audio CD contains guided meditations to enhance the practical guidance within the book Mindfulness Workbook For Dummies gives you the tools you need to pay attention to the present without judgment, and build a happier life. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Encourage Calm, Focus, and Compassion (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids)
by Lara HocheiserHelp kids feel calmer and happier with mindfulness for ages 5 to 7 Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment, instead of letting your feelings get too big and overwhelming. It's a simple way to manage worries and feel more positive. The Mindfulness Workbook for Kids helps any kid be more mindful anytime, wherever they are. With activities like counting deep breaths or drawing a sky full of clouds, this book of mindfulness and meditation for kids teaches them ways to stay more relaxed and tackle challenges with confidence and curiosity. All about mindfulness—Explore the basics of mindfulness with exercises and explanations that are fun and easy for kids to understand. Coping skills—Kids will discover how mindfulness can help them identify their feelings, be kinder to others, and stay focused in the face of distractions. Teaching and sharing—Get any kid involved with exercises they can explore by themselves, in a group, or with a grown-up. They'll also read stories about how other mindful kids have used these tools to succeed. Show little ones that mindfulness can make them feel more capable and optimistic with this mindfulness for kids workbook.
Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids)
by Hannah Sherman LCSWFun activities to help kids ages 8 to 12 learn mindfulness Mindfulness can help kids overcome challenges, take care of big feelings, and learn from their experiences and the world around them. This book about mindfulness for kids provides fun exercises and easy strategies to help your child find focus, develop coping skills, and handle tough situations. Kids will start their mindfulness journey with practical tools that help them act with kindness toward themselves and others, live with greater positivity and joy, and deal with common issues like impulsiveness, anxiety, and concentration. This mindfulness workbook for kids includes: Intro to mindfulness—Explore what mindfulness is, how it can benefit kids, and simple ways to tune in to thoughts and feelings. Calming exercises—Discover more than 60 engaging mindfulness activities that encourage movement, meditation, breathing, and introspection. A range of topics—Take a deep dive into topics like staying calm in tough situations, working with worries, making good decisions, showing compassion, and starting and ending the day on a positive note. Empower kids with mindfulness tools that will benefit them for their entire lives with the Mindfulness Workbook for Kids.
Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief: Reduce Stress through Meditation, Non-Judgment, Mind-Body Awareness, and Self-Inquiry
by April Snow LMFTEase stress and achieve balance through the healing power of mindfulness Mindfulness is a powerful and proven method for reducing stress and its negative health effects. The Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief shows you how to relieve tension and find calm using soothing, restorative techniques like meditation, non-judgment, self-inquiry, and mind-body awareness. Featuring helpful exercises and simple meditations, this hands-on stress management workbook delivers a wide variety of effective mindfulness tools that you can add to your self-care toolbox like breath awareness, body scans, mindful walking, and more. The Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief includes: Practical & actionable—This book has a beginner-friendly focus that covers a spectrum of everyday situations and science-based solutions. Evidence-based approach—Explore engaging mindfulness-based exercises that are proven to help relieve stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and sleep issues. Situational success—Learn how to address stress triggers in many areas of daily life like relationships, at work, and beyond. Take a deep breath and begin your practice today with this evidence-based mindfulness workbook.
Mindfulness Workbook for Teen Anxiety: Engaging Mindfulness Exercises to Manage Your Worries and Find Relief
by Sally Annjanece Stevens LCSWHelp your teen say goodbye to their worries with the power of mindfulnessBetween friends, relationships, and school, teens have a lot weighing on their minds. The Mindfulness Workbook for Teen Anxiety teaches teens the skills they need to handle their anxiety, cut down on stress, and live in the moment. They will discover how practicing mindfulness can help them overcome challenges and grow into confident, capable adults.This easy-to-use anxiety workbook for teens includes:Tools to stop anxiety—Teens will learn how being more mindful will help them manage their worries, appreciate the little things, and have a more positive outlook on life.Exercises that don't feel like homework—This workbook takes the stress out of learning stress-relief skills with an engaging mix of quizzes, prompts, meditations, and more.Stories of teen success—Your teen will be able to see how mindfulness practices have helped teens just like them overcome anxiety and be their best selves.Help the teen in your life develop the tools they need to overcome anxiety.
Mindfulness Workbook for Teens: Exercises and Tools to Handle Stress, Find Focus, and Thrive
by Linette BixbyBuild focus, boost attention, and stay calm with the activities and strategies in the #1 mindfulness workbook for teens!Between friends, school, home life, and everything else going on, life can be overwhelming during your teenage years. But practicing mindfulness for teens can help you keep your cool, stay focused, and be present in any situation—even the difficult ones.The Mindfulness Workbook for Teens is full of exercises, strategies, and meditations to help you practice mindfulness so you can cultivate peace and achieve balance in your life no matter what's going on. Learn practical methods for mindful test-taking, moving through strong emotions, navigating relationships with parents and peers, and much more.This engaging workbook about mindfulness for teens includes:Mindfulness 101—Learn about what mindfulness for teens is (and isn't), the changes that are happening in the teenage brain, the power of staying present, and beyond.Real-life scenarios—See how mindfulness for teens works in real life with strategies that are built around real situations you might be going through, like stress about your grades, the pressure to fit in and be liked, and more.Room to reflect—Get plenty of space to write about your experiences while you're completing the activities so you can reflect on your growth.Navigate your teenage years with a calm and focused perspective—these practical tools and exercises based in mindfulness for teens will show you how!
Mindfulness y neurociencias: Manual práctico para educadores. Nivel 1
by Clara BadinoPrimer nivel de una serie de tres para introducir en la práctica de Mindfulness a los adultos educadores como agentes multiplicadores y llegar a los niños y los adolescentes. Cada vez son más las instituciones educativas que incorporan Mindfulness a su currícula. Pero cabe preguntar: ¿con qué intención lo hacen? ¿Esos adultos que imparten las clases lo practican? Clara Badino, precursora en toda América Latina de la formación de instructores de Mindfulness, se propone en este primer nivel (de una serie de tres) introducir en la meditación a los adultos educadores como agentes multiplicadores para llegar a los niños y los adolescentes. Cada libro será un nuevo nivel de profundización e introspección. El primer paso es "tomar la pala" con la intención y el compromiso de empezar a cavar para arraigar la práctica en el único lugar genuino donde puede echar raíces: el corazón del educador, sean docentes o padres. Descubrirán que es la manera más consciente de enseñar. Esas raíces harán crecer la copa que se expandirá para albergar a alumnos, hijos y a todo aquel que se acerque a la sombra del árbol. Porque Mindfulness tiene un solo modo de ser trasmitida: desde la misma práctica. «Deseo de corazón que este libro eche raíces en el interior de cada lector para generar cambios y crear entre todos un mundo donde el amor se presente con un sentido profundo de pertenencia, sin distinción de razas, creencias, culturas, religiones, formas de pensar, sentir y actuar, siempre desde el cultivo de la compasión.»Clara Badino
Mindfulness Yoga
by Georg Feuerstein Frank Jude BoccioWhether you have no background in meditation or yoga or have been practicing for years, Mindfulness Yoga is for you. This groundbreaking book introduces an entirely new form of yoga, Mindfulness Yoga, which seamlessly integrates the Buddha's teachings on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with traditional asana yoga practice. Mindfulness Yoga emphasizes the spiritual side of yoga practice, an aspect often overlooked in a culture that tends to fixate solely on the physical benefits of yoga. Unlike any other Buddhism-meets-yoga book, Mindfulness Yoga presents the two disciplines as a single practice that brings health to the body and liberates the mind and spirit, awakening compassion and fostering equanimity and joy. Mindfulness Yoga will appeal to the many people who have an interest in yoga, Buddhism, and meditation, but who may not have been able to find a teacher who could bring these practices together in a meaningful, practical way. In the first part of the book, author Frank Jude Boccio offers a superb and lively introduction to the Buddha's teachings and locates them within the larger context of the Indian spiritual traditions. Then, in the second half of the book, Boccio offers three complete Mindfulness Yoga sequences, including over 100 pictures, with detailed guidance for body, breath, and mind. Special lay-flat binding makes this book even more useful as a practice aid.
Minding Closely
by B. Alan WallaceThe ability to sustain close mindfulness is a learned skill that offers profound benefits in all situations. This book explains the theory and applications of the practice the Buddha called the direct path to enlightenment. These simple but powerful techniques to cultivate mindfulness will allow anyone, regardless of tradition, beliefs, or lack thereof, to achieve genuine happiness and freedom from suffering. By closely minding the body and breath, we relax, grounding ourselves in physical presence. Coming face to face with our feelings, we stabilize our awareness against habitual reactions. Examining mental phenomena nakedly, we sharpen our perceptions without becoming attached. Ultimately, we see all phenomena just as they are, and we approach the ground of enlightenment.
Minding Closely: The Four Applications of Mindfulness
by B. Alan Wallace&“Draws on wisdom from both Theravada and Vajrayana traditions to offer a systematic and practical approach to liberation through mindfulness.&” —Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise HeartBringing his experience as a monk, scientist, and contemplative, Alan Wallace offers a rich synthesis of Eastern and Western traditions along with a comprehensive range of mindfulness meditation practices interwoven throughout the text. An ideal reference for both students and teachers, Minding Closely presents the guided meditations systematically, beginning with very basic instructions, which are then gradually built upon as one gains increasing familiarity with the practice. This edition includes a new preface and three never-before-published translations by B. Alan Wallace from three renowned traditional Buddhist works on mindfulness.
Minding Minds: Evolving a Reflexive Mind by Interpreting Others
by Radu J. BogdanMental reflexivity, or metamentation--a mind thinking about its own thoughts--underpins reflexive consciousness, deliberation, self-evaluation, moral judgment, the ability to think ahead, and much more. Yet relatively little in philosophy or psychology has been written about what metamentation actually is, or about why and how it came about. In this book, Radu Bogdan proposes that humans think reflexively because they interpret each other's minds in social contexts of cooperation, communication, education, politics, and so forth. As naive psychology, interpretation was naturally selected among primates as a battery of practical skills that preceded language and advanced thinking. Metamentation began as interpretation mentally rehearsed: through mental sharing of attitudes and information about items of common interest, interpretation conspired with mental rehearsal to develop metamentation. Drawing on philosophical, psychological, and evolutionary perspectives, Bogdan analyzes the main phylogenetic and ontogenetic stages through which primates' abilities to interpret other minds evolve and gradually create the opportunities and resources for metamentation. Contrary to prevailing views, he concludes that metamentation benefits from, but is not a predetermined outcome of, logical abilities, language, and consciousness.
Minding the Body
by Patricia FosterA mulitcultural anthology of fiction and non-fiction literary narratives which addresses the psychological and political aspects of a woman's body in today's culture. An important and much-needed book for women who seek to understand their bodies and find independent, imaginative ways to cope with aging, beauty expectations beauty expectations, and ethnic comparisons.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mindless Eating
by Brian WansinkThis book will literally change the way you think about your next meal. Food psychologist Brian Wansink revolutionizes our awareness of how much, what, and why we're eating--often without realizing it. His findings will astound you. * Can the size of your plate really influence your appetite?* Why do you eat more when you dine with friends?* What "hidden persuaders" are used by restaurants and supermarkets to get us to overeat?* How does music or the color of the room influence how much--and how fast--we eat?* How can we "mindlessly" lose--instead of gain--up to twenty pounds in the coming year? Starting today, you can make more mindful, enjoyable, and healthy choices at the dinner table, in the supermarket, at the office--wherever you satisfy your appetite.