Resources
Mindfulness & Meditation
Websites:
- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin
- Greater Good Science Center: Mindfulness
- Greater Good Science Center in Action: Mindfulness
- Mindful.org– Website and publications of all things mindful
- Rick Hanson: Resources for Happiness, wisdom and love
- UCSD Center for Mindfulness
- UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center
- Mindful Methods for Life, La Jolla, CA
Articles:
- Seppala, Emma. (2015). 20 Scientific Reasons to Start Meditating Today
Books:
- Gelles, D. (2015). Mindful Work. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing.
- Hanson, R. (2009). Buddha’s Brain. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
- Kabat-Zinn, J.(1990, 2013). Full Catastrophe Living.New York: Bantam.
- Kabat-Zinn, J. (1994). Wherever you go, there you are. New York: Hyperion.
- Ricard, M. (2010). Why Meditate? Carlsbad, CA: Hay House.
Guided Meditations:
- Mindful Transition Meditation (5+ minutes) by Merry
- Awareness of Breath Meditation (10+ minutes) by Merry
- Loving Kindness Meditation(20 minutes) by Merry
- UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center
- PEP Lab (Barbara Fredrickson- Loving kindness)
- UCSD Center for Mindfulness
Mindful Eating
Websites:
Books:
- Albers, S. (2012). Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
- Chozen Bays, J. (2009). Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications.
- Rossey, L. (2016). The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Mindful Self-Compassion
Websites:
- Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
- Self-compassion.org
- Greater Good Science Center: Compassion
- Greater Good Science Center in Action: Self-compassion
- Stanford University, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
Books:
- Brach, T. (2003) Radical Acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam.
- Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
- Germer, C. K. (2009). The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions. New York: Guilford Press.
- Gilbert, P. (2009). The compassionate mind. London: Constable.
- Goldstein, E. (2015). Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. New York: Simon & Schuster.
- Neff, K. (2011). Self-Compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. New York: Harper Collins.
Gratitude
Websites:
- Gratefulness.org
- Greater Good Science Center: Gratitude
- Greater Good in Action
- Gratitude Group Meet-up, San Diego
Books:
- Emmons, R. (2013). Gratitude Works! San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- Emmons, R. (2007). Thanks! How practicing gratitude can make you happier. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
- Froh, J. & Bono, G. (2015). Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character. Wes Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Press.