Mindfulness for young adults : tools to thrive in school and life / Linda Yaron Weston.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Module 1. Principles of Mindfulness -- 1.0. Introduction to Mindfulness -- 1.1. What is and isn't Mindfulness? -- 1.2. Why Mindfulness? The Science and Benefits -- 1.3. How To: Foundations and Obstacles in Practice -- 1.4. School and Community Lens: Mindful Learning -- Meditation: Anchoring through the Breath -- Module 2. Body -- 2.0. Connection and Relationship to the Body -- 2.1. Body Scan and Conscious Breathing Techniques -- 2.2. Standing, Walking, and Mindful Movement Practices -- 2.3. Principles of Mindful Eating -- 2.4. School and Community Lens: Healthy Living -- Meditation: Body Scan -- Module 3. Heart -- 3.0. Noticing and Processing Emotions -- 3.1. Causes and Conditions of Peace, Kindness, and Joy -- 3.2. Working with Difficult Emotions -- 3.3. Mental Health and Mindfulness -- 3.4. School and Community Lens: Trauma-Sensitive Instruction -- Meditation: RAIN Technique for Working with Emotions -- Module 4. Mind -- 4.0. Working with Thoughts -- 4.1. Uncertainty and Anxiety -- 4.2. Resilience -- 4.3. Identity and Social Consciousness -- 4.4. School and Community Lens: Stress Resilience -- Meditation: Mountain Visualization -- Module 5. Mindfulness in Daily Life -- 5.0. Informal Practice in Daily Life -- 5.1. Relational Mindfulness and Connection -- 5.2. Decision Making -- 5.3. Change, Impermanence, and Grief -- 5.4. School and Community Lens: Success and Careers -- Meditation: Decision Making -- Conclusion.

"Mindfulness for Young Adults: Tools to Thrive in School and Life is an interactive experience designed to enhance mindful awareness in life and to aid in teaching and learning the principles and practice of mindfulness. Blending theory, research, and practice to offer a comprehensive program for young adults to build well-being tools, each of the book's five modules includes engaging information, techniques, meditations, and activities designed to deepen understanding and application of mindfulness. Voices of college students in their mindfulness journeys are shared alongside those in the fields of psychology, yoga, literature, education, and history for an integrative study of well-being practices. In addition to the reflection and meditation activities found at the end of each module, the text also features a "resources" section complete with a mock exam, tips for course design, and resources for further study. Designed for both students and instructors, this workbook can be used independently or in the classroom as either a textbook to an introductory mindfulness course or as a supplement for teaching well-being practices in any discipline"-- Provided by publisher.