Many of us dream of being like Dr. Dolittle, able to speak joyfully with animals. Now you can bring that dream to life! In Mindful Partners: The Zen art and science of working with animals, Dr. Jenifer Zeligs takes you on a transformative journey to the deepest level of connection with animals. Dr. Zeligs combines breakthroughs in behavioral sciences with centuries of contemplative wisdom, guiding readers to see behavior as it fundamentally exists and how actions and reactions are born, practiced, and altered. She teaches the reader to use mindfulness to develop a special kind of partnership in which both parties share a mutually beneficial connection. The book is filled with intimate and amusing accounts of Dr. Zeligs’ 40-year history of partnerships across the animal kingdom—from improving the welfare of horses and dogs to filming wild whales using trained sea lions. It teaches you to partner with any animal to create a strong connection, establish interspecies communication, develop calm behavior, respond when things go wrong, reduce aggression, build confidence, overcome fears, and motivate without causing stress. This is an empowering guide to connecting with animals, drawing on the best of science, as well as traditions of inspirational wisdom.

Do you often worry about your relationship and wonder what your partner is thinking? Do you find yourself overanalyzing every detail and imagining worst-case scenarios? Do you wish you could stop overthinking and enjoy a more fulfilling and satisfying connection with your partner? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. In this book, you will learn how to overcome the habit of overthinking and cultivate mindful love in your relationship. In this book You will discover: · The root causes of overthinking and how to identify them · The negative effects of overthinking on your relationship and your well-being · The benefits of mindful love and how to practice it daily · The strategies to communicate effectively, build trust, and resolve conflicts with your partner · The tips to cope with anxiety, stress, and uncertainty in your relationship This book is not just a collection of theories and advice. It is a practical guide that will help you apply the principles of mindful love to your own situation and transform your relationship for the better. You will learn how to stop overthinking and start living in the present moment with your partner. You will also learn how to appreciate the beauty and joy of love, and how to nurture it every day. Don’t let overthinking ruin your relationship. You deserve to have a happy and healthy relationship with your partner, and this book will show you how. Whether you are dating, engaged, married, or in a long-term relationship, this book will help you improve your communication, intimacy, and satisfaction with your partner. So what are you waiting for? Start your journey to mindful love!

An essential guide to mindfulness activities and strategies that help students cultivate the skills they need for self-regulation, stress management, and learning. Simple activities and practices throughout the book are designed to strengthen areas of the brain that allow students to better manage their attention, emotions, and behavior. This comprehensive resource shows you how to incorporate mindfulness in your classroom practice in just minutes a day. It offers step-by-step instructions, activity sheets, ready-to-use templates, and much more. This highly readable book includes stories from teachers who successfully incorporate mindfulness in their classroom practice.

You often struggle to keep your relationship moving in the right direction? You feel completely disconnected from your partner or your spouse? You want to grow a deeper connection with your partner, but you do not know how? If your answer to these questions is yes, you are definitely in the right place. The biggest factuality is that falling in love is easy while keeping your relationship fresh, going in the right direction and growing tends to be extremely difficult and challenging. Every relationship is supposed to run smoothly in the beginning, while issues emerge later on due to those challenging life events and circumstances we cannot control or change. It is extremely hard to keep your relationship sustainable, to keep that spark alive when you are overly focused on finding solutions, without first examining the roots of those emerging issues. This is exactly what mindfulness practices and techniques teach you, how to examine your own emotions and feelings in the present before you can examine your partner’s feelings and emotions. Practicing mindfulness in your relationship also means that you appreciate, value and respect your partner for who he or she is, that you listen with the intent to understand and finally that you appreciate every single moment you two share. Inside You Will Discover -The importance of relationship dynamics -What are healthy and toxic relationship dynamics -How emotions affect your relationship -How to examine yours and your partner’s emotions and feelings -The importance of building self-awareness -What means being mindful in your relationship -Understanding the power of the present moment -What are major benefits of mindfulness -How embracing mindfulness can help you improve your relationship -Different mindfulness habits to help your relationship grow -And much much more... Get this book NOW, learn how to be mindful in your relationship and finally grow a deeper connection with your partner!

In "The Mindful Marriage: Cultivating a Conscious Relationship," delve into the transformative power of self-awareness and connection in modern relationships. Drawing from extensive research across various disciplines, this book illuminates the path to building and sustaining fulfilling marriages in today's fast-paced world. With a foundation rooted in love, shared values, and emotional nurturing, discover how to elevate your relationship to new heights of understanding and growth. Through a blend of brain-based disciplines and psychological insights, readers are equipped with practical tools to navigate the complexities of long-term partnerships. Whether you're embarking on a new journey or seeking to revitalize your existing marriage, this book offers invaluable guidance for fostering continuous discovery and mutual evolution. Embrace the journey of connection and transformation as you embark on a mindful approach to love and partnership.

Scientific interest in mindfulness has expanded in recent years, but it has typically been approached from a clinical perspective. This volume brings recent mindfulness research to classic social psychology topics such as romantic relationships, prejudice, prosocial behavior, achievement, and self-control. Written by renowned scholars in social psychology, it combines a comprehensive research overview with an in-depth analysis of the processes through which mindfulness affects people’s daily life experiences. It provides theoretical and methodological guidance for researchers across disciplines and discusses fundamental processes in mindfulness, including its effect on emotion regulation, executive control, automatic and deliberative processing, and its relationship to self-construal and self-identity. This book will be of particular interest to upper-level students and researchers in social psychology, health psychology, and clinical psychology, as well as social work and psychology professionals.

Mindfulness in Positive Psychology brings together the latest thinking in these two important disciplines. Positive psychology, the science of wellbeing and strengths, is the fastest growing branch of psychology, offering an optimal home for the research and application of mindfulness. As we contemplate mindfulness in the context of positive psychology, meaningful insights are being revealed in relation to our mental and physical health. The book features chapters from leading figures from mindfulness and positive psychology, offering an exciting combination of topics. Mindfulness is explored in relation to flow, meaning, parenthood, performance, sports, obesity, depression, pregnancy, spirituality, happiness, mortality, and many other ground-breaking topics. This is an invitation to rethink about mindfulness in ways that truly expands our understanding of wellbeing. Mindfulness in Positive Psychology will appeal to a readership of students and practitioners, as well as those interested in mindfulness, positive psychology, or other relevant areas such as education, healthcare, clinical psychology, counselling psychology, occupational psychology, and coaching. The book explores cutting edge theories, research, and practical exercises, which will be relevant to all people interested in this area, and particularly those who wish to enhance their wellbeing via mindfulness.

""Mindfulness for Skeptics"" offers a refreshing, evidence-based perspective on mindfulness and meditation, challenging preconceptions and bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science. This book explores the neuroscience behind mindfulness, debunks common myths, and provides practical applications for daily life. By examining how mindfulness affects brain structure and function, the author presents compelling evidence for its effectiveness in improving mental health and cognitive function. The book's unique approach lies in its rigorous scientific stance, drawing on neuroimaging studies, behavioral research, and clinical trials to support its arguments. It addresses skepticism head-on, acknowledging the initial doubts surrounding mindfulness when it gained popularity in the West. Readers will find a logical progression of ideas, from the core principles of mindfulness to its practical implementation in various aspects of life, including workplace stress management and personal relationships. What sets this book apart is its ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible to a general audience while maintaining depth and accuracy. Through guided exercises, cognitive reframing techniques, and strategies for incorporating mindfulness into daily routines, readers can apply the book's insights regardless of their initial skepticism or busy schedules. By offering a balanced, honest assessment of mindfulness in the modern world, ""Mindfulness for Skeptics"" empowers readers to make informed decisions about integrating these practices into their lives.

Take five minutes to reset, refocus, and find calm We’re all overwhelmed at times. Between a career, personal life, and family, finding time for yourself can seem impossible, with an infinite to-do list. Shonda Moralis has been there—and developed a solution. Here are over fifty five-minute “mindful breaks” that help you find energy at any moment: while getting dressed, commuting, or drinking coffee. Breathe mindful breaks promote calm and awareness. Becoming mindful breaks prevent limiting beliefs and boost your confidence. Balance mindful breaks help you craft the life you want. Don’t Forget to Breathe allows you to take time for yourself while doing everything else. Publisher’s note: Don’t Forget to Breathe is an updated and revised edition of Breathe, Empower, Achieve.

Eastern spiritual traditions have long maintained that mindfulness meditation can improve well-being. More recently, mindfulness-based treatment approaches have been successfully utilized to treat anxiety, depressive relapse, eating disorders, psychosis, and borderline personality disorder. This book discusses the conceptual foundation, implementation, and evidence base for the four best-researched mindfulness treatments: mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). All chapters were written by researchers with extensive clinical experience. Each chapter includes the conceptual rationale for using a mindfulness-based treatment and a review of the relevant evidence base. A detailed case study illustrates how the intervention is implemented in "real life," exploring the clinical and practical issues that may arise and how they can be managed. This book will be of use to clinicians and researchers interested in understanding and implementing mindfulness based treatments. * Comprehensive introduction to the best-researched mindfulness-based treatments * Covers wide range of problems & disorders (anxiety, depression, eating, psychosis, personality disorders, stress, pain, relationship problems, etc) * Discusses a wide range of populations (children, adolescents, older adults, couples) * Includes wide range of settings (outpatient, inpatient, medical, mental health, workplace) * Clinically rich, illustrative case study in every chapter * International perspectives represented (authors from US, Canada, Britain, Sweden)