For Adults and Adolescents: Mindfulness for Beginners- Reclaiming the present moment - and your life (CD included) Jon Kabat-Zinn Wherever You Go There You AreJon Kabat-Zinn Joy on Demand Chade-Meng Tan The Miracle of MindfulnessThich Nhat Hanh Moments of Mindfulness - Daily Inspiration Thich Nhat Hanh The Book of Joy Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu w/Douglas Abrams Yoke - My Yoga of Self-AcceptanceJessamyn Stanley Whose Mind is it Anyway? Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life (Graphic novel style)Lisa and Franco Esile Movie: Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
For Children: Mindfulness for KidsJ. Robin Albertson-Wren and Carol P. Roman Finding Peace - Mindfulness Journal for KidsJ. Robin Albertson-Wren Zen Shorts(a collection of stories) Jon J. Muth The Three QuestionsJon J. Muth Peaceful Piggy MeditationKerry Lee MacLean Moody Cow MeditatesKerry Lee MacLean Moody Cow Learns CompassionKerry Lee MacLean Each Kindness Jacqueline Woodson Puppy MindAndrew Jordan Nance Ahn's Anger Gail Silver Steps and Stones Gail Silver A Handful of Quiet Moments - Happiness in Four Pebbles Thich Nhat Hanh Lemonade Hurricane Licia Morelli Good News Bad NewsJeff Mack In My Heart - A Book of FeelingsJo Witek Breathe Scott Magoon What Does It Mean To Be Present? Rana DiOrio Be KindPat Zietlow Miller What Do You Do With a Chance? Kobi Yamada
Mindful Schools' Mindfulness Research Resources:
1. Self-Control:
Roemer, L., Williston, S. K., & Rollins, L. G. (2015). Mindfulness and emotion regulation. Current Opinion in Psychology, 3, 52–57.
Chiesa, A., & Serretti, A. (2009). Mindfulness-based stress reduction for stress management in healthy people: a review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15(5), 593–600.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
Condon, P., Desbordes, G., Miller, W. B., & DeSteno, D. (2013). Meditation increases compassionate responses to suffering. Psychological Science, 24(10), 2125–2127.
Birnie, K., Speca, M., & Carlson, L. E. (2010). Exploring self-compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Stress and Health, 26(5), 359–371.
Neff, K. D., & Germer, C. K. (2013). A Pilot Study and Randomized Controlled Trial of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69(1), 28–44.
3. Improved Attention:
Sedlmeier, P., Eberth, J., Schwarz, M., Zimmermann, D., Haarig, F., Jaeger, S., & Kunze, S. (2012). The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 138(6), 1139.
4. Greater Concentration:
Jha, A. P., Krompinger, J., & Baime, M. J. (2007). Mindfulness training modifies subsystems of attention. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 7(2), 109–119.
Ortner, C. N., Kilner, S. J., & Zelazo, P. D. (2007). Mindfulness meditation and reduced emotional interference on a cognitive task. Motivation and Emotion, 31(4), 271–283.
5. Improved Levels of Anxiety and Distress:
Hoge, E. A., Bui, E., Marques, L., Metcalf, C. A., Morris, L. K., Robinaugh, D. J., … Simon, N. M. (2013). Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Effects on Anxiety and Stress Reactivity. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74(8), 786–792.
ALBERTSON-WREN'S MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS PUBLISHED BY ALTHEA PRESS:
St. Anne's-Belfield School Pre-School and Grades 7 & 8 Life Skills teacher, J. Robin Albertson-Wren, has published Mindfulness for Kids: 30 Fun Activities to Stay Calm, Happy, and In Control with Althea Press. Albertson-Wren co-authored the book with children's author Carole P. Roman.
"These fifteen stories and thirty engaging mindfulness activities brings mindfulness practice into daily life to help handle emotions and situations at home, at school, and with friends," said Albertson-Wren, who developed the activities out of her mindfulness work with clients, students, and families as well as from guidance and inspiration from hundreds of educators around the world.
The Children's Book Review found Mindfulness for Kids "a meaningful and actionable resource that encourages self-awareness, kindness, and compassion in ways that children can easily relate," and classified it as highly recommended.
The book is now available on Amazon, where it debuted as a #1 New Release in Popular Adolescent Psychology, as well as with other booksellers.