Growing up mindful : essential practices to help children, teens, and families find balance, calm, and resilience

Willard, Christopher (Psychologist) (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1622035909
ISBN: 9781622035908
Physical Description: ix, 249 pages ; 23 cm
print
Publisher: Boulder, CO : Sounds True, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I. Understanding mindfulness -- Stress and the American kid -- Mindfulness: what exactly is it? -- Building the foundation: your own mindfulness practice -- Part II. Practices for children and teens -- Introducing mindfulness to kids -- Visualizing mindfulness: harnessing the imagination -- Mind the body: body-based mindfulness practices -- Going with the flow: mindfulness and movement -- Shortcut to the present: using sound and our senses -- Playing attention: games, play, and creative mindfulness -- Making the virtual virtuous: mindfulness and technology -- Making mindfulness stick: integrating short practices into the day -- Part III. Sharing mindfulness in a formal setting -- Tips for teaching mindfulness -- Enlightened community: creating a culture of mindfulness.