LEADER 03406oam 2200505I 450 001 9910813790103321 005 20190403085219.0 010 $a0-429-00093-6 010 $a0-429-50613-9 010 $a0-429-00092-8 035 $a(CKB)4100000007741538 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5716872 035 $a(OCoLC)1086610552$z(OCoLC)1086340468 035 $a(OCoLC-P)1086610552 035 $a(FlBoTFG)9780429506130 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007741538 100 $a20190221d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||unuuu 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamediag 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCollege mindfulness training $ereducing student life stress and improving academic performance /$fKevin Page 210 1$aNew York, NY ;$aAbingdon, Oxon :$cRoutledge,$d2019. 215 $a1 online resource (148 pages) 311 $a1-138-58424-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aWhat exactly is mindfulness -- Attention and distraction in the digital age -- What is MBSR (and what it is not)? -- Mindfulness in everyday life -- Mind/body fitness -- Apps, gadgets and mindful technology use -- Mindfulness programs and initiatives -- Individual cmt practice -- CMT in an institutional setting. 330 $aCollege Mindfulness Training is a ground-breaking book that carefully combines selected meditation exercises with guidance explaining the background, scientific context, and practical applications of mindfulness practice. More than just a meditation manual, this book details how and why personal mindfulness practice is essential for the college-aged student. In addition to extensive practical exercises for both beginner and intermediate-level meditation students, the author explores the kinds of institutions and organizations that have arisen out of the popular mindfulness movement and what career options in the field may be available in the future. Throughout the manual, the author provides readers with insights into basic meditation techniques; active and passive meditation techniques; Focused Attention Meditation in both guided and self-guided forms; Open Monitoring Meditation; informal meditation exercises; a brief history of the MBSR program and Koru meditation; a survey of current apps and meditation-supportive technology platforms; and detailed instructions for self-driven practice, and a semester-long outline for teachers. A captivating read, this book covers many of the essentials of mindfulness meditation and self-care of interest to college students, making it an essential tool for those of college age seeking to practice mindfulness meditation as well as college educators seeking a guided system to enhance their students' emotional well-being and academic performance. 606 $aCollege students$xPsychology 606 $aMindfulness (Psychology) 606 $aCollege teaching$xPsychological aspects 606 $aEducational psychology 615 0$aCollege students$xPsychology. 615 0$aMindfulness (Psychology) 615 0$aCollege teaching$xPsychological aspects. 615 0$aEducational psychology. 676 $a158.13 700 $aPage$b Kevin$f1958-$01706161 801 0$bOCoLC-P 801 1$bOCoLC-P 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910813790103321 996 $aCollege mindfulness training$94093369 997 $aUNINA