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Mindfulness for students
Cottrell, Stella2022
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Using a unique combination of mindfulness-based techniques and study skills, this book shows students how to apply mindfulness to their studies and everyday life in simple, practical steps. It introduces a wealth of tools and techniques that can be applied to specific study contexts, such as listening in lectures, completing assignments and preparing for exams, and shows readers how mindfulness can help them to manage the stresses of student life more effectively. Chapters are rich in guided activities, meditations, observations and reflections, and full of engaging illustrations.
Main title:
Mindfulness for students / Stella Cottrell.
Author:
Cottrell, Stella, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.©2018.
Collation:
xxii, 219 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: Palgrave, 2018.Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-211) and index.
Contents:
Contents: Mindfulness as experienceThe origins of mindfulnessMindfulness isWhy mindfulness?What does mindfulness involve?Why meditation and where does it fit in?What can I expect?Evidence of the benefitsHow mindfulness can benefit studentsAre there any risks or downsides?Myths and misconceptions about mindfulnessIntroducing the techniquesStarter exercises'Just noticing'Seeing with new eyesAppreciating stillnessAwareness of body and breathMindfulness of breathingManaging the challenges of meditationInner chatter and judgemental commentaryMettaMetta in everyday lifeDeveloping your practiceMeditating with othersMindfulness in everyday activitiesBringing mindfulness into everyday lifeTips on techniqueFAQs about techniqueApplying mindfulness to studyMindful 'warm-up' to studyApplying 'Metta' to studyFinding the joy in studyWant it? Hate it? Lost the plot?Managing study aversionsWanting, craving, graspingSelf-delusional thinking about studyBuilding your powers of attentionMulti-tasking-and being 'fully present'Listening mindfully in classUsing study time mindfullyReading mindfullyWord power: mindfulness of languageMindfulness when writing assignmentsUsing tutor feedback mindfullyMindfulness for tests, exams and assessmentMindful management of stress and set-backsMindfulness and reflection.
ISBN:
9781352002355 (paperback)9781352002362 (ePDF)9781350315419 (epub)
Dewey class:
370.1523
Language:
English
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BRN:
2724935