Everyone notices the weather outside right? But did you realise that weather occurs inside of you too? In fact it is here right now It's a hot & sunny Sports Day but Abu's internal weather is different He is feeling nervous & scared For Abu feeling nervous is like watching a storm approaching it can be scary Manisha's weather is different She feels angry Anger is like a burning hot sun Kenton feels sad For Kenton sadness feels like a grey drizzly day that seems to last forever But they all soon discover that emotions are like the weather changing throughout the day Sometimes the weather feels pleasant; when we feel happy relieved or excited & sometimes it feels unpleasant; when we feel anger sadness or frustration But we don't have to worry about getting stuck with unpleasant emotions because just like the weather outside the weather inside will change too This book teaches readers to enjoy the pleasant feelings when they are present & remember that the unpleasant ones will pass The four stories in the ' Mindful Me' series explore how a mindful attitude to life can enhance enjoyment promote a sense of calm & confidence & provide young people with a 'friend for life' In this book children are gently guided into mindfulness exercises that encourage an exploration of emotions Mindfulness can help us to improve concentration calm unpleasant emotions & even boost our immune systems The books can be used at home or in the classroom for storytime or as part of the PSHCE curriculum The other titles are Breath by Breath A Mindfulness Guide to Keeping Calm It's Beautiful Outdoors A Mindfulness Guide to Noticing Nature Sleep Easy A Mindfulness Guide to Getting a Good Night's Sleep ...

This story follows the adventures of twins Billy & Betty as they struggle to get to sleep Billy's mind is noisy constantly chattering keeping him awake Betty finds as soon as her eyes close that she starts to worry about what will happen the next day at school will her friend Helen want to play with her? & what about that spelling test! The story shows how they use mindfulness
- the ability to pay attention to the present moment with curiosity
- to help them fall asleep Mindfulness practices (exercises) are integrated into each story & expanded on in the ' Notes to Parents & Teachers' section at the end of the books Readers are invited to PAUSE at various points in the story to notice their own present moment experience The four stories in the ' Mindful Me' series explore how a mindful attitude to life can enhance enjoyment promote a sense of calm & confidence & provide young people with a 'friend for life' The books can be used at home or in the classroom for storytime or as part of the PSHCE curriculum The other titles are Breath by Breath A Mindfulness Guide to Keeping Calm Emotions & Me A Mindfulness Guide to Exploring Emotions Get Outdoors A Mindfulness Guide to Noticing Nature

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This is a great book which gives you the inspiration to go through your pregnancy & birth with a mindful approach As well as advice it also has meditative exercises & insights A great helpful book for mothers-to-be
- Catherine Balavage (Frost Magazine) Focusing on the entire journey; from pregnancy through to early parenthood this guide to living mindfully for expectant mothers helps prepare you for birth & improve your wellbeing with the ancient practice of mindfulness When we talk about making something it usually refers to creating manipulating or forming a material In pregnancy our bodies are wrapped up in doing all of these things at once & on a grand scale But in the act of making space in ourselves through mindfulness none of these things apply In Mindful Pregnancy & Birth we engage in an act of "not doing" Of not changing but of simply "being" in the experience of ourselves Pregnancy is a phase in which to reconcile what has been with what will become It is a process a time of change & even more so for a first-time mother It is a recognition of our dreams for the future being in transit in gestation in the making
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This is a book clearly written by an educator who knows mindfulness in schools from the inside The strongest evidence for this is that Hawkins never gets carried away He recognises that mindfulness is not a panacea that to implement it successfully in schools is a slow & steady process & that above all it must begin with the teachers themselves But Hawkins also recognises how transformative mindfulness can be having experienced it so profoundly himself as an educator in many different contexts His anecdotes give it plenty of colour (my favourite is Billy & the Mosquito') whilst the practical guidance
- Chapter 7 on implementation for example
- makes it of tremendous practical value
- Richard Burnett Co-founder & Director Mindfulness in Schools Project (Mi SP) Former school teacher turned mindfulness consultant Kevin Hawkins truly understands the joys of teaching & the desire to make a real difference in the lives of students as well as the challenges & risks of burnout that most teachers experience on a daily basis With this guide to mindful practice teachers new & experienced can learn how to use mindfulness in their own professional & personal lives as well as how to incorporate it in their teaching to support student wellbeing Combining theory with practice & illustrated with real life stories this guide will show readers what mindfulness isthe research & scientific evidence behind ithow changing the way you approach situations can transform the way you feelhow to manage stress & look after yourselfhow teaching mindfully can help your studentswhat mindfulness can do for the culture in your school Packed full of DIY exercises activities to use in the classroom & links to resources & further reading this inspiring book will support experienced & new teachers to maintain a healthy work-life balance & thrive as a teaching professional FOR EVEN MORE FROM KEVINTake a look at A Little Guide to Mindfulness
- a free e Book we created with Kevin for teachers & trainees & don't miss out on his two must-read blogs How Well Are We? An Education System Under Stress & Exam timetake a breath! Effective Affective Skills in Action



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Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists presents a series of focused meditations on why & how cycling can be a powerful practice of mindful awareness 160 pages Moore Nick ...

Mindful Thoughts for Runners explores the ways in which running offers us an opportunity to deepen our levels of awareness & lift our souls 160 pages 25 color illustrations Wardley Tessa ...

Mindful Thoughts for Walkers explores through a series of succint meditations how walking is an opportunity to deepen our levels of physical & spiritual awareness 160 pages Ford Adam ...

Wendy Ann Greenhalgh explores how drawing creates a deeper connection with ourselves & the world around us & is as natural to us as breathing Through mindful creative exercises & personal anecdote she reveals how artists can rediscover the playful pleasure of drawing & doodlers can experience wellbeing through mark making With fresh materials of perception flow & instinct an insightful author shares how we can all experience the mindful joys of drawing ...

The benefits of mindfulness include better performance heightened creativity deeper self-awareness & increased charisma --not to mention greater peace of mind This book gives you practical steps for building a sense of presence into your daily work routine It also explains the science behind mindfulness & why it works & gives clear-eyed warnings about the pitfalls of the fad This volume

Includes:: the work of; Daniel Goleman Ellen Langer Susan David Christina Congleton How to be human at work HBR's Emotional Intelligence Series features smart essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives practical advice for managing difficult people & situations & inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work Uplifting & practical these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master

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' Everything about this book is exquisite I wholeheartedly recommend it' Mark Williams Mindfulness Is a uniquely beautiful work Illustrated in full colour throughout this bestselling book draws upon art as a source of inspiration Expert practitioner Christophe Andre invites us to consider paintings while practising mindfulness techniques With stunning simplicity & clarity he sets out 25 lessons that could change your life
- from understanding what it means to live mindfully to useful tips for everyday situations Mindfulness offers an enduring source of quiet contemplation enabling us to still our minds & become calmly aware of the present moment From acceptance to freedom from happiness to love Mindfulness shows us how to approach our lives as living works of art
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