Author: | Dr. Craig Hassed, Dr. Richard Chambers | ISBN: | 9780834800274 |
Publisher: | Shambhala | Publication: | March 31, 2015 |
Imprint: | Shambhala | Language: | English |
Author: | Dr. Craig Hassed, Dr. Richard Chambers |
ISBN: | 9780834800274 |
Publisher: | Shambhala |
Publication: | March 31, 2015 |
Imprint: | Shambhala |
Language: | English |
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), as pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others, is now being successfully applied in myriad areas of human activity—and most recently, in education. It’s no surprise that psychologists and educators have found that mindfulness-based practices improve attention and performance and reduce stress in the classroom and in other school-based activities. This practical guide explains mindfulness and its applications and shows educators how it can be used with students.
Topics include
• cultivating resilience and managing stress
• emotional development
• communication and relationships
• mindful use of technology
• mindfulness for enhancing creativity
• mindfulness and sports
• teaching with attention
• working with resistance
• managing personal stress in the classroom
• and much more
This book is essential reading for teachers, counselors, parents of children high-school-age and above, and college and graduate students.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), as pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others, is now being successfully applied in myriad areas of human activity—and most recently, in education. It’s no surprise that psychologists and educators have found that mindfulness-based practices improve attention and performance and reduce stress in the classroom and in other school-based activities. This practical guide explains mindfulness and its applications and shows educators how it can be used with students.
Topics include
• cultivating resilience and managing stress
• emotional development
• communication and relationships
• mindful use of technology
• mindfulness for enhancing creativity
• mindfulness and sports
• teaching with attention
• working with resistance
• managing personal stress in the classroom
• and much more
This book is essential reading for teachers, counselors, parents of children high-school-age and above, and college and graduate students.