TY - BOOK AU - Hassed,Craig AU - Chambers,Richard TI - Mindful learning: reduce stress and improve brain performance for effective learning SN - 9781921966392 AV - BF441 .H37 2014 U1 - 153 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Wollombi, N.S.W. PB - Exisle Publishing KW - Mental efficiency KW - Attention KW - Consciousness KW - Thought and thinking N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -