Hassed, Craig,

Mindful learning : reduce stress and improve brain performance for effective learning / Reduce stress and improve brain performance for effective learning Dr Craig Hassed & Dr Richard Chambers. - 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-246) and index.

Introduction : What is education? -- What is mindfulness? -- The science of mindfulness -- Stress, focus and performance -- Why attention matters -- Applied mindfulness -- Sharpening the tool -- Learning, mental flexibility and problem solving -- Mindsets and learning -- Resilience and managing stress -- Emotional development -- Communication and relationships -- eMindfulness -- Enhancing creativity -- Movement and sport -- Teaching with attention -- Working with resistance -- Managing personal stress in the classroom -- Mindfulness beyond the classroom -- Organisational approaches to mindfulness -- The exercises.

Mindfulness is now being used in educational environments to help students learn more effectively, develop personally, enhance their physical and emotional health, and deal with study and exam-related demands. In 'Mindful Learning', practical insights and exercises are given on how to successfully apply mindfulness in the educational setting.

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Mental efficiency.
Attention.
Consciousness.
Thought and thinking.

BF441 / .H37 2014

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