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The mindful twenty-something : life skills to handle stress... & everything else / Holly B. Rogers.
Stress is a modern-day epidemic, and with the tumult of busy schedules and major life changes that young adults experience, they're particularly vulnerable to its negative effects. In The Mindful Twenty-Something, the founder of the extremely popular Koru Mindfulness program developed at Duke University presents a unique, evidence-based approach to help twenty-somethings reduce stress and make important life decisions with respect to school, relationships, sex, career, and more with clarity and confidence.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781626254893 (Paper)
- ISBN: 1626254893 (Paper)
- Physical Description: vi, 186 p. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., c2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 185-186). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1: Getting ready -- 1. This is your life. Don't miss it -- 2. "Do I really have to meditate?" -- Part 2: Getting started -- 3. Mindfulness for calming and focusing -- 4. Here comes the Judge -- 5. Here you are in the present moment -- 6. Meet your observing mind -- 7. Overcoming obstacles -- Part 3: Expanding your understanding -- 8. Mindfulness for restless bodies and minds -- 9. Thinking mind is a stress machine -- 10. Get a grip on grasping and aversion -- 11. Acceptance reduces suffering -- 12. Resilience: surfing the waves with style -- Part 4: Developing insight -- 13. Mindfulness for training your attention -- 14. Wisdom: learning from experience -- 15. Values: what matters? -- 16. The skill of happiness -- Part 5: Carrying on -- 17. Mindfulness for enriching your life -- 18. Relating mindfully -- 19. Is mindfulness for you? -- 20. For the benefit of all. |
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| Subject: | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Stress management. Meditation > Therapeutic use. Mindfulness (Psychology) Young adults > Mental health. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Library | RC 489 M55 R639 2016 (Text) | 26040003193840 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Stress is a modern-day epidemic, and with the tumult of busy schedules and major life changes that young adults experience, they're particularly vulnerable to its negative effects. In The Mindful Twenty-Something, the founder of the extremely popular Koru Mindfulness program developed at Duke University presents a unique, evidence-based approach to help twenty-somethings reduce stress and make important life decisions with respect to school, relationships, sex, career, and more with clarity and confidence.
