Tag: mindfulness

  • Take a Breath

    From my blog on PsychologyToday.com – Crisis Knocks: One of the simplest ways to begin coping in a crisis, or to just get through the stresses of an ordinary day, has been there all along: Breathe.  Dorothy could’ve gotten home long ago with the help of her ruby slippers; you may find that simply breathing,…

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  • Mindful Driving

    My debut effort on the Huffington Post, from a planned “LA Coping Kit” series:   First step: Turn off the radio, turn off the cell phone, set distractions aside. Multitasking and mindfulness aren’t a good fit. Next step: Focus on one thing. Notice your breathing. The way your stomach lifts with each inhalation and falls…

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  • Mindfulness MP3 Collection

    Imported from Live Mindfully, here’s a collection of links to mindfulness MP3s from around the web.  Something for every occasion–thinking, breathing, sitting, hearing, worrying, exercising… Try ’em out. ACT: Acceptance of Anxiety ACT: Acceptance of Thoughts ACT: Watching Thoughts Go By ACT: Leaves on the Stream RMIT: Mindfulness of Thinking IHP: Mindful Breathing IHP: Mindful…

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  • Wherever You Go, There You Are

    A strong recommendation for clinicians and clients, Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Wherever You Go, There You Are. This is Mindfulness 101, helping you focus on each moment, on the here-and-now. Good for sessions, good for stress, good for overall mental health.

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