Mindfulness

Simple and fun mindfulness activities to do with children up to age 11 to build beneficial lifelong skills that promote resilience, joy, focus and calm, and improve overall wellbeing. Helping children to be more mindful is a powerful gift. By being mindful, they will learn to recognise and manage their emotions, be more able to calm down when upset, become...

If you’re having trouble sleeping, mindfulness can help. Do you worry about the fact that you are awake when you want to be asleep, and how tired you will feel during the day? You are not alone – sleep problems are often triggered by stress, illness and getting older. However, practising mindfulness meditation regularly can help. We can learn to...

Anyone can surf, and everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Surfing explores how riding waves can be the ultimate meditation. International longboard surfing champion, Sam Bleakley, takes us on a soulful journey across the tideline of his personal and philosophical travels. Through lunar cycles and river surfing to the Taoism of nature, he reveals an acute awareness of what the...

Written by an experienced school and meditation teacher, Using Mindfulness to Improve Learning: 40 Meditation Exercises for School and Home is packed with tried and tested mindfulness exercises and relevant follow-up wellbeing, pastoral, and academic activities for anyone working with young people. It includes discussions about education and wellbeing, anecdotes from real-life experience, and numerous testimonies from students and teachers,...

This new edition of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Distinctive Features (MBCT) provides a concise, straightforward overview of MBCT, fully updated to include recent developments. The training process underpinning MBCT is based on mindfulness meditation practice and invites a new orientation towards internal experience as it arises—one that is characterised by acceptance and compassion. The approach supports a recognition that even though...

Mindfulness or 'mindful meditation' is a type of meditation that works on the mind. It is very easy to do and will help to achieve a calm and stable mind, allowing mental contentment, peace, and harmony through various areas of life. This pack contains 52 Mindful Moments and an accompanying booklet which outlines ways to use the cards in a...

To get the full Being With Our Feelings experience, this book can be purchased alongside the storybooks. All books can be purchased together as a set, Being With Our Feelings: Guidebook and Four Storybooks Set, 978-0-367-77231-4. A vital resource, full of practical advice for developing and nurturing children's emotional, mental and physical wellbeing, this toolkit offers a range of easily...

'A must-read for anyone looking to improve performance and add richer meaning to the sport, activity and art of running.' Dean Karnazes, ultra-marathoner and New York Times bestselling author Discover how mindfulness can enhance your running and make you a happier, more fulfilled person. By applying mental fitness training to your running regime, you tap into a powerful mind-body connection...

A revolutionary new understanding of why mindful healing works. Today, more doctors than ever are prescribing tai chi for patients recovering from injury, illness, and surgery. Mindful Exercise presents over ten years of research into how and why tai chi benefits health from an evidence-based, medical perspective. Dr. Peter Anthony Gryffin demonstrates the link between health and metarobics, his term...

A compact, carry-along collection of meditative eating practices to use wherever you happen to be—by the best-selling author of Mindful Eating, in the model of her wildly successful Mindfulness on the Go. A compact, carry-along collection of meditative eating practices to use wherever you happen to be. Eating should be a source of joy—not a cause of angst, stress, or...

The first microdosing guidebook and journal by an award-winning mindfulness author and teacher that supports the entire process of preparation, actively microdosing, and integration through the lens of mindfulness. This book is for those who have never microdosed and seasoned microdosers alike; for those microdosing on their own and those microdosing with a microdosing coach. It can be used by...

Ancient and modern masters alike have shown us that mindfulness is the direct path to emotional healing and spiritual awakening. In Mindful Dreaming, psychologist David Gordon shows how every dream corresponds to one of the four universal stages of healing and growth that Joseph Campbell called the Mythic Journey—the Calling, Quest, Illumination, and Return—our "search for bliss." Dreams teach us...

A new collection of over 160 relaxing puzzles to help you de-stress and unwind This is the third in a series of three books by the same author, which currently includes The Mindfulness Puzzle Book and The Mindfulness Puzzle Book 2. There is a fourth book coming later in 2020. There is also an ebook, Mindfulness Puzzles for Your Kindle,...

A practising psychologist, one of the top popularisers of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), offers a fresh, welcome approach for treating mental health issues that speaks to our times. By blending mindfulness and spirituality with CBT, the book effectively helps overcome negative thinking, achieve deep healing, and truly attain lasting peace. Mental health professionals have numerous tools and techniques to help...

Find a quiet spot away from all distraction. Listen to your breath. Watch your thoughts float past you. Forget the obligations of today. Try not to consider your eventual decay. Let yourself drift away. Arise, connected with the Earth. Awakened to the Universe. In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will...

Discover your voice, cultivate mindful awareness, and inspire creative growth with photography In The Mindful Photographer, teacher, author, and photographer David Ulrich follows up on the success of his previous book, Zen Camera, by offering photographers, smartphone camera users, and other cultural creatives 55 short essays on topics related to photography, mindfulness, personal growth, creativity, and cultivating personal and social...

Make your home more mindful and discover a more considered way to decorate with this beautifully presented guide by acclaimed interior stylist, Joanna Thornhill. We often think of mindfulness in relation to meditation, but our homes and interior design can play a big part in our emotional well-being. The New Mindful Home demystifies the links between body, mind and soul...

Pain, suffering and stress can be intolerable - but it doesn't have to be this way. Mindfulness for Health reveals a series of simple practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to relieve chronic pain and the suffering and stress of illness. Clinical trials show that mindfulness is at least as effective as the most commonly prescribed painkillers...

You can't see mental wellbeing but you can feel it. Your mental wellbeing is all about how you think and feel. Some people call it 'mental health' or 'emotional wellbeing'. Having good mental health doesn't mean being happy all the time. We all experience feelings of anger, sadness, fear and frustration. These feelings are perfectly normal. Mental wellbeing comes from...

A portable pain relief deck that leverages movements the body is already familiar with to ease tension, promote mindfulness, and assist in managing chronic pain. The Mindful Motion Deck will help users develop resilience and awareness that allows them to manage discomfort even on the most difficult days. Plus, it can go anywhere and be used at any time: in...

Your guide to mindful photography, peaceful contemplation and a slow creative practice, including hands-on assignments, enlightening concepts and inspirational stories. In a world where millions of images are shot at every moment of every day and where fast-paced environments exhaust and stifle creativity, The Mindful Photographer proposes an antidote: slowing down. Through twenty concepts as varied as 'Confidence', 'Gratitude', 'Playfulness'...

The Mindful Magic of Flower Drawing offers a mindful, achievable, and satisfying way to engage with the natural world, whether you're drawing cut flowers in a vase or wild flowers in your front garden. Begin at the start with a back-to-basics guide to line drawing, then progress to accessible step-by-step tutorials for stunning projects such as bouquets, patterns, wreaths, and...

The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings of being bullied, teased and overwhelmed; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing.The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into...

Stickers to place and mindful messages to colour help you create a spook-tastic Halloween art! Get ready for some haunting Halloween fun with this sticker-by-number activity book that’s inspirational, mindful, magical, and fun! With 12 delightfully spooky scenes to create using stickers, and an additional 12 images to colour in, this sticker-by-number Halloween-themed book is the perfect option for hours...

Mindfulness and Nature helps young children to slow down and pay attention to the world outside and the way our bodies and minds experience it. The book encourages the reader to appreciate the beauty of nature on our doorstep. Mindful Spaces guides children aged 7+ through exercises and activities that help them slow down and pay attention to their minds,...

Create adorable art and moments of calm at Christmastime by placing dozens of stickers and colouring mindful messages. Make cosy Christmas moments and memories with this sticker-by-number activity book that’s inspirational, mindful, magical, and fun! With 12 delightful holiday scenes to create using stickers, and an additional 12 holiday images to colour, this sticker-by-number Christmas-themed book offers hours of creative...

Age range 5 to 9 Discover fifty Minecrafter-themed activities and puzzles that help kids stay focused, relieve stress, and relax, especially during difficult times. Calmly navigating the whirlwinds that fly into your path each day is easier with this skill-building workbook for kids who love Minecraft and gaming. The pages are filled with activities—all centred in Minecrafting themes—that work mindfulness...

Mindfulness is proven to boost children’s physical, mental, and socio-emotional development, but establishing the practice requires making it a part of daily life. With delightful illustrations and kid-friendly language, Mindful Moves introduces kids to simple mindfulness activities that are fun, easy to remember, and available for kids to turn to any time the need arises, no matter where they are....

Age range 0 to 3 Mindfulness is an increasingly important topic in our busy and stressful world. Introduce your child at the earliest possible age to set up future success and a happy, mindful life. Simple questions like 'how does your body feel?' and prompts like 'feel the ground beneath you' lead adults and children alike on a journey to...

A calm thought a day keeps worries away Help your child find a little bit of calm each day with this deck of comforting and easy-to-understand activities. Mindfulness matters, and just a few moments of quiet thought can soothe your child's mind and encourage them to approach their day with a little more ease. Help your child practise the art...

The encouraging and simple activities and exercises in Letting Go! Mindful Kids tackle the feelings associated with grief, bereavement, and family separation. Children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling, and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work...

Hello Happy! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7 and above to colour and doodle their way to happiness, calm, and confidence. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle anxiety, sadness, and stress. Children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings, work out why they feel worried, and learn how to put stress back...

Calling all parents and children! This colourful deck of fifty simple, effective mindfulness practices will teach kids to stay present and manage their emotions. Based on Kira Willey's bestselling book, Breathe Like a Bear, this deck includes four brand-new activities. Following a mindfulness practice has been proven to provide children with various benefits, but how do you teach them mindfulness?...

This pocket-sized calming companion offers simple mindfulness meditation practices that can be done virtually anytime, anywhere. Mindfulness is needed at this point in our planet's history more than ever, and this portable mini book includes simple exercises to help you practice mindfulness today. Develop your ability to centre yourself, de-stress, and cultivate a sustained awareness of the present moment. The...

Mindfulness is a journey, and even the best explorers need a little guidance along the way. The Mindfulness Journal by Anna Barnes is filled with contemplative quotes, centring statements, and simple exercises. This journal guides you to daily mindfulness, allowing you to truly live in the present moment. Taking you through different aspects of your life, these pages will help...

One mindful thought can change your whole day Mindfulness doesn't always come easily, and it can help to be reminded of it from time to time. This deck of 52 cards can be displayed anywhere, to help facilitate and encourage your presence of mind, and to bring small moments of peace and happiness into your day.

The Little Box of Mindful Meditations by Summersdale Publishers is a delightful collection of 52 beautiful cards featuring mini meditations that you can fit into your busy day. These inspiring affirmations and soothing quotations from wise souls are perfect for bringing mindfulness into your life. You don't need long hours of silence to feel the benefits of mindful meditation. There...

Mindfulness is being aware of or bringing attention to the present, deliberately and without judging the experience. By reconnecting with these simple moments in life, by truly living moment by moment, it is possible to rediscover a sense of peace and enjoyment. We may, at least sometimes, feel once again truly enchanted with life. Featuring beautiful illustrations and 5- and...

More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn changed the way we thought about awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. He followed that up with 2005's Coming to Our Senses, the definitive book for our time on the connection between mindfulness and our well-being on every level: physical, cognitive, emotional, social,...

If you're thinking about trying mindfulness, this is the perfect introduction. I'm grateful to Andy for helping me on this journey. — BILL GATES It's kind of genius. — EMMA WATSON Feeling stressed about Covid/Brexit/everything? Try this... Demystifying meditation for the modern world: an accessible and practical route to improved health, happiness, and wellbeing, in as little as 10 minutes....

Overwhelmed with insomnia and an incurable autoimmune disease, Shannon Harvey needed to make a change. But while the award-winning health journalist found plenty of recommendations on diet, sleep, and exercise, when she looked for the equivalent of a 30-minute workout for her mental well-being, there was nothing. Also worried for the future mental health of her kids, who were growing...

Take a little mindfulness with you wherever you go Filled with practical tips, tranquil statements and helpful suggestions for soothing activities, this beautiful pocket-sized book will provide you with everything you need to fill your days with gratitude and peace. Mindfulness in Your Pocket by Anna Barnes is the perfect companion for anyone looking to incorporate mindfulness into their daily...

No matter who we are, or what stage of life we are at, we all long for similar things: to be happy, connected with others, in touch with a sense of calm and peace, vital, alive, and joyful. And we long to be able to ride out the tough patches that hit all of us from time to time with...

Pause. Be present. Awaken your senses. Mindfulness is a powerful tool to help you live in the moment. This book will show you how to find peace every day and feel more connected to the world. For many of us, mindful living can seem like something that exists only in other people's lives. But the good news is anyone can...

Awaken your senses and learn to be present with this guided journal, filled with activities and inspiration for finding peace in every day. In a busy, high-pressure world, it can be difficult to live in the moment. Mindfulness can help you become more aware of your surroundings, enabling you to immerse yourself fully in your everyday experiences. Mindfulness for Every...

Work deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety, and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple...

Instant Meditations, a practical and accessible guide to the most effective meditation techniques from ancient and modern traditions. Simple Wisdom, a collection of thought-provoking quotes from artists, writers, philosophers, and pop-culture icons from around the world and across the ages, will challenge you to reflect on your own path to wisdom. Secrets of Serenity, a compilation of the inspiring thoughts...

Based on the latest work from Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, bestselling author of The Compassionate Mind, and Buddhist expert Choden. Professor Gilbert has spent the past twenty years developing a new therapy called Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), which has gained an international following. In recent years, mindfulness is being used increasingly to treat common mental health problems such as depression, stress,...

Mindfulness is in the moments. In this guided journal, there are mindfulness exercises and prompts to help you nourish a sense of inner calm wherever you are. From immersing yourself in your senses as you savour that first cup of tea or coffee in the morning to letting go of a terrible day, mindfulness develops your awareness. You become the...

Use the hidden foundations of mindfulness to rediscover calm and reclaim your life in our chaotic world There are moments in life that decide your fate. They ripple into the future and dictate how you experience the world in the moments that follow; either positive and uplifting, dark and chaotic, or flat and dull. What if you could recognise these...

In the Little Bit of series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the increasingly popular spiritual practice of mindfulness: being present and peaceful in the moment. In these fast-paced modern times, mindfulness can keep us centred, calm, and energised no matter how much the outside world keeps distracting us. Thanks to Amy Leigh Mercree's accessible introduction, beginners can master this spiritual...

Becoming mindful is about the small, everyday things such as pausing to take a breath before you drive off in a hurry or considering the food that will nourish your body before a meal. Or it can mean checking in with yourself before responding to a challenging email or text. Every moment of our lives can become an opportunity to...

'An essential and inspirational guide to surviving and thriving, whatever life throws at you.' - Bear Grylls 'A remarkable book - wise, painfully open, honest and very thoughtful' - Rory Stewart 'A powerful reminder that resilience and vulnerability aren't opposites, but companions, shedding light on what it truly means to endure, heal and lead by positive example.' - Levison Wood...

The Little Book of Mindfulness by Dr Patrizia Collard offers a straightforward approach to gently releasing stress and embracing the present moment. It has quickly become the serene method to navigate the complexities of modern life without the need for chanting mantras or dedicating hours to meditation. Incorporate these simple 5- and 10-minute practices into your daily routine to liberate...

Whether you need a moment of calm on your commute or a power boost before a presentation, these guided meditation cards will help you call on the healing properties of 50 of the world's most spectacular locations. Mindful Escapes Meditation Cards allows you to restore your inner peace. Leave stress behind and transport yourself to the world's most powerful locations...

Be Kind! Mindful Kids Global Citizen is an activity book designed for young readers to colour, doodle, and DIY their way to a more caring, kinder, and accepting world. This book encourages creativity to help children explore their place in the world, understand the amazing power of acceptance, and learn top tips on spreading joy through acts of kindness. The...

Be Brave! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way to feeling calm, safe, and in control of their fears. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle phobias and feelings of fear. Children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings, work out why they feel scared, and learn how...

Age range 3 to 6 I am here. I know who I am. I breathe in the smell of sun-warmed grass and it fills my lungs with energy. Parents, educators, and health practitioners everywhere are recognising the importance of mindfulness practice, particularly for children. Meditation and yoga are becoming common activities in kindergarten classes and beyond. Taking time to be...

A beautifully illustrated personal development picture book, all about being mindful, for kids aged 4+ Contains: slime-donuts, monster-yoga, and a big calming dose of "Ahhh". Pickle the little monster is moving house and starting a new school, and it's giving them a yucky feeling in their tummy. Pickle has tried all sorts of things to feel better, but nothing seems...

Create a magical world with colourful sticker scenes and mindful messages! Open your mind to creativity and positivity with this sticker-by-number activity book that’s inspirational, mindful, magical, and fun! With 12 delightful unicorn scenes to create using stickers, and an additional 12 images to colour in, this sticker-by-number book is the perfect option for hours and hours of creative play....

Stickers to place and mindful messages to colour help you create adorably calming animal art! Get ready to squee with delight over this charming sticker-by-number activity book that's inspirational, mindful, magical, and fun! With 12 adorable animals to create using stickers, and an additional 12 images to colour in on the sturdy pages, this sticker-by-number book is the perfect option...

If you're feeling overwhelmed, pressured, anxious, and disconnected, The Mindful Kind will change your life, one mindful step at a time. A guide from a popular podcaster to de-stressing and becoming happier by becoming more mindful in your everyday life. Learn why it's vital to prioritise self-care, wellbeing, and mental health. Discover effective and practical mindfulness and meditation strategies and...

The Art of Mindful Origami extends the concept of mindful, art-therapy colouring, using 15 origami projects ranging in difficulty from basic to complex, as tools to develop mindfulness. In recent years, interest in mindfulness has exploded, becoming a part of popular culture. Increasingly, creative pursuits such as colouring are being used as a way for people to focus and enter...

Just a few moments of mindful thought can bring you contentment that will last all day. Let these calming mantras, simple tips, and beautiful images soothe your mind, help you let go of stress and anxiety, and feel true appreciation for the here and now. Mindfulness for Mums offers insights into finding calm, composed, and compassionate moments in your daily...

The perfect introduction to the power of meditating with crystals. Judy Hall, world-renowned crystal expert, explains how to use crystals in everyday mindfulness practice to help focus awareness and be in the moment. Are you looking for a better way to practice mindfulness? Crystals can help in so many ways. They have been around for millions of years and, in...

Many of us fall easily into patterns of "mindless" eating. We pick at food while working at our computers, we reach for the quickest – and usually the unhealthiest – snacks for a quick energy boost, we don’t take proper lunch breaks, we are constantly distracted while we eat. We have lost a lot of the enjoyment of eating and,...

Mindful Calligraphy is a unique and groundbreaking book that fuses the art of calligraphy and mindfulness. Calligraphy has long been known to centre and balance mind and body. Concentrating on pen strokes is a good way to tune in positively and live in the moment. Lettering and calligraphy are experiencing a major renaissance as we seek an antidote for our...