Mindfulness Skills in Clinical Practice: Course Resources

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MINDFULNESS: WRITTEN RESOURCES 

Supplementary notes for Mindfulness Skills in Clinical Practice by Dr. Larry Cammarata

Defining Mindfulness: Ancient and Contemporary Perspectives by Dr. Larry Cammarata

Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana (entire book)

Meditation and the Therapist by Paul Fulton, Ed.D.

How to Meditate

What is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?

How to Meditate Every Day

What Mindfulness Is (Not) by Andrew Olendzki

Unlimiting Mind: The Radically Experiential Psychology of Buddhism by Andrew Olendski

The Mindfulness Solution by Dr. Ron Siegel

Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy by Pollak, Pedulla, and Siegel

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy (Edited by Germer, Siegel, & Fulton)

The Fiction of the Self: The Paradox of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice by Dr. Ron Siegel

Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment by Robert Wright

The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom by Willa Blythe Baker

Awake Where You Are: The Art of Embodied Awareness by Martin Aylward

What Are the Benefits of Mindfulness?

An Overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Dr. Russell Harris

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change by Hayes, Strosahl, and Wilson

ACT Made Simple by Russ Harris, MD

Mindfulness for Two by Wilson and DuFrene

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Loving-Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg

Neff, K. (2011). Self-compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. New York: William Morrow.

Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, and Self-Transcendence (S-ART): A Framework for Understanding the Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness by Vago and Silbersweig

The Best of Thich Nhat Hanh

Study Guide to the Writings of Pema Chodron 

Xiao Q,Yue C,He WandYu J-y (2017) The Mindful Self: A Mindfulness-Enlightened Self-view. Front. Psychol. 8:1752. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01752

Shapiro, S. L., Carlson, L. E., Astin, John A., & Freedman, B. (2006). Mechanisms of mindfulness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62(3), 373-386.

Shapiro, S. L., & Carlson, L. E. (2009). The art and science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into psychology and the helping professions. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Zeng, X., Chiu, C. P. K., Wang, R., Oei, T. P. S., & Leung, F. Y. K. (2015). The effect of loving-kindness meditation on positive emotions: a meta-analytic review. Frontiers in Psychology 6, 1693. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01693


MINDFULNESS and SELF-COMPASSION: VIDEO RESOURCES

Overcoming Comparison and Accepting Ordinary with Dr. Ronald Siegel

MINDFULNESS and SELF-COMPASSION: AUDIO RESOURCES

Guided Meditations with Dr. Ronald Siegel

The Psychophysiological Component in Healing with Dr. Ronald Siegel

Guided Meditations by UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Guided Meditations by Tara Brach, Ph.D.

Mindful Self-Compassion Guided Meditations and Exercises by Dr. Kristin Neff

Mindful Relaxation, Focused Attention, and Open Awareness Meditation by Dr. Larry Cammarata

Mountain Meditation for Cultivating Equanimity by Dr. Larry Cammarata

MINDFUL MOVEMENT ARTICLE

Mindful Movement for Self-Regulation, Health, and Wellness by Dr. Larry Cammarata

MINDFUL MOVEMENT: VIDEO RESOURCES

Taiji Qigong 8 Form by Dr. Larry Cammarata

A Taste of Tai Chi with Dr. Larry Cammarata

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Creswell, J. D., Lindsay, E. K., Villalba, D. K., & Chin, B. (2019). Mindfulness Training and Physical Health: Mechanisms and Outcomes. Psychosomatic medicine, 81(3), 224–232. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000675

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