Further Reading about Mindfulness
There is a wealth of material out there so feel free to explore what’s available for yourselves. The books below are by leading practitioners in the field.
Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Piatkus; 2013 (Revised edition). Kabat-Zinn’s other books, include: Mindful Meditation for Everyday Life, Wherever You Go There You Are and Coming to Our Senses.
Mindfulness: A practical guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World, Mark Williams and Danny Penman, Piatkus, 2011. Includes free recordings of guided meditations led by Mark Williams.
Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain and Body, Goleman D., Davidson, Richard J., Avery, New York, 2018.
The Mindful Brain: Reflection And Attunement In The Cultivation Of Well-Being,D. J. W. W. Siegel, Norton & Company, New York, 2007
The Mindful way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn, Guilford Press; 2007. Includes guided meditations led by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear, and Panic. Jeffrey Brantley, New Harbinger Publications; 2007.
Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing. Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman, Piatkus; 2013.
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion, Christopher Germer, Guilford Press, 2009.
Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology, Willem Kuyken and Christina Feldman, Guildford Press, 2019.
The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rider, 2008.
Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing. David Treleaven, W. W. Norton & Company; 2018
Links
Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World – free guided meditations from Mark Williams.
Oxford Mindfulness Centre
Mindful
Apps
Headspace
Insight Timer
Buddhify
Further Reading about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Harris, R. (2008). The happiness trap: How to stop struggling and start living: A guide to ACT. Trumpeter.
Harris, R. (2019). ACT made simple: An easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitment therapy. New Harbinger.
Hayes, L.L., Ciarrochi, J.V., Bailey, A. Hall, K. (2022). What Makes You Stronger: How to Thrive in the Face of Change and Uncertainty Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger.
Hayes, S.C. (2019). A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters. Avery.
Oliver, J., Hill, J., & Morris, E. (2016). ACTivate your life: Using acceptance and mindfulness to build a life that is rich, fulfilling and fun. Constable & Robinson.
Hayes, L.L. & Ciarrochi, J.V. (2015).The Thriving Adolescent – Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to Help Teens Manage Emotions, Achieve Goals, and Build Connection. New Harbinger.
Ciarrochi, J.V. & Hayes, L.L. (2020).Your Life, Your Way: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills to Help Teens Manage Emotions and Build Resilience. New Harbinger.
Links
ACT Association for Contextual Behavioural Science https://contextualscience.org/act
The Happiness Trap Dr Russ Harris https://thehappinesstrap.com/
DNA-V Model of Psychological Flexibility https://dnav.international/
Steven C Hayes https://stevenchayes.com/
Additional Information for Mindfulness Teachers, Therapists and Counsellors
Rodenburg, P. Presence, Penguin Books, London, 2009.
Yerkes Dodson Law https://www.healthline.com/health/yerkes-dodson-law
Window of Tolerance https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/
Dr Willoughby Britton et al First Do No Harm: Foundational Competencies for Working Skillfully with Meditation-Related Challenges https://www.cheetahhouse.org/fdnh
Intraconnected Dr Dan Siegel in Conversation with Tara Brach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_69eS9HT8
How to Open Your Heart, Jeff Foster read by Dr Matthew Goodman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5V8N3jX9OA
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