The Mind Extreme functions like The Mind with players trying to play cards from their hand in ascending order without consulting one another! so that they can complete a certain number of levels & win The higher the level the more cards you have in hand giving you more to juggle but also more information to use during play The Mind Extreme offers a more complex challenge as now instead of a deck of cards from 1-100 you have two decks each numbered 1-50 Now you'll have two discard piles in play with cards from one deck needing to be played in ascending order & cards from the other being played in descending order What's more some levels must be played blind that is with the cards discarded face down so that no one sees what you've played Can all players get in the right groove & discard everything in the proper order? Players 2-4 Playing time 20 mins Ages 8 ...

Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology & neuroscience 512 pages Culadasa ...

From the people who brought you the Mindapples "5-a-day for your mind" campaign The Mind Manual is an accessible guide to what's going on in your head From understanding how your own mind works to making sense of the behaviour of others this is a practical guide to managing your mind & using it to get the life you want The book uses proven insights from neuroscience & psychology filtered through the wisdom & experience of thousands of people in Mindapples' global community to give you a crash-course in understanding your own mind It will improve your well-being your ability to cope with stress & your understanding of yourself & others & give you the tools you need to be your best self with chapters including How to Be Yourself How to Keep Calm How to Be Happy How to Have a Healthy Mind How to Be Wise How to Be Productive How to Be Resilient How to Be Kind How to Fall in Love ...

Tony Buzan is the inventor of Mind Maps & The Mind Map Book is the original & best book on how to use them effectively in your own life Often referred to as the Swiss army knife for the brain Mind Maps are a ground-breaking note-taking technique that have already revolutionised the lives of many millions of people around the world & taken the educational & business world by storm This practical full-colour book will transform the way you plan & organise your life At school they re perfect for taking notes revising for exams & planning essays; at work they re great for improving your organisational skills preparing & running meetings & planning strategy; & in your personal life no matter what you re trying to plan be it a wedding a garden or even your own future Mind Maps can help Discover how Mind Maps can boost your memory unlock your creativity improve your concentration revolutionise how you think & learn Discover today how Mind Maps can change your life ...

It's well known that if you want to keep your body fit you must do some regular exercise But when it comes to our mental health few of us take the time to maintain & improve it For some reason we expect to be in great mental shape without doing any work & when we realise we're struggling we look for a quick & easy fix instead of developing the skills that will help us in the future Enter The Mind Workout
- a home exercise programme for improving your mental health & fitness Developed as a result of Mark Freeman's own recovery from mental illness The Mind Workout combines mindfulness Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) It outlines twenty easy-to-follow steps you can take to free yourself from the ways of thinking & behaving that cause mental health challenges in your life
- from cutting out the compulsions that cause uncertainty anxiety & distress to relieving stress & distraction The Mind Workout is the key to making the switch from a frenetic anxiety-driven life to one that's based on your core values It will leave you feeling mentally stronger fitter & better equipped to navigate the complexities of everyday life

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In these turbulent times just about every solution you can think of has been put forth by someone somewhere as a way to calm the waters & live with more happiness & ease But the fact is you cannot think your way to a better life Change isn't something your mind can accomplish alone It calls for mind & body to work together in a deeper unity than you may ever have imagined Neuropsychologist Mario Martinez is a pioneer in the science of the mindbody-his term for that essential oneness of cognition & biology-and a passionate advocate for its power to reshape our lives if we work with it consciously In The Mind Body Self he builds on the foundation he laid in his critically acclaimed The Mind Body Code to explore the cultural conditions that coauthor our reality & shape every aspect of our lives from health & longevity to relationships & self-esteem Then he offers practical tools we can use to shed outworn patterns & create sustainable change You'll read about How our cultural beliefs affect the diagnosis prognosis & treatment of disease The difference between growing older (which we all do) & "aging" by our culture's standards (which we can learn not to do) What happens when we move "beyond the pale" of our tribe's expectations How to navigate adversity using uncertainty as a guide Biocognitive tools for a healthy life The Mind Body Self presents groundbreaking ideas derived from rigorous scholarship-but you don't need a background in science to use what you find here Each chapter concludes with exercises & experiential processes that make complex scientific discoveries not only accessible but applicable The result is a paradigm shift in which the myths of doom are shattered by the science of hope survival takes a back seat to meaning & fear gives way to love ...

If you've ever struggled with depression take heart Mindfulness a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions & life experiences can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once & for all In The Mindful Way through Depression four uniquely qualified experts explain why our usual attempts to think our way out of a bad mood or just snap out of it lead us deeper into the downward spiral Through insightful lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions & cognitive therapy they demonstrate how to sidestep the mental habits that lead to despair including rumination & self-blame so you can face life's challenges with greater resilience Jon Kabat-Zinn gently & encouragingly narrates the accompanying CD of guided meditations making this a complete package for anyone seeking to regain a sense of hope & well-being See also the authors' Mindful Way Workbook which provides step-by-step guidance for building your mindfulness practice in 8 weeks Plus mental health professionals see also the authors' bestselling therapy guide Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Second Edition Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit ...

The bestselling adult colouring book! Working with your hands is one of the best ways to soothe anxiety & eliminate stress This stunning ...

Transform your day with the activities & guided colouring in this journal Learn more about what mindfulness is
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Everyone can pick up a pair of needles & a ball of yarn & everyone can be mindful The Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this famously calming craft & reveals how the simple repetition of plain & purl can in itself nurture wellbeing Rachael Matthews explores the joys of making & looks at the benefits of taking up one of the simplest & most useful of crafts ...