Becoming a MINDFUL -- Easy and hard -- What is MINDFUL PRACTICE? -- How can present-moment awareness help? -- Why be mindful? -- What is in mindfulness practice? -- Mindfulness takes practice -- Become mindful -- Chapter 1 MINDFUL ME toolbox -- What's inside? -- Meditation -- What is meditation? -- How to sit in meditation -- Three mindful breaths -- Extra support -- Questions and answers -- What is self-care? -- Practice tips -- Modifications -- What's your MINDFUL ME style? -- Chapter 2 MINDFUL ME inner self -- When life feels crazy -- Who am I? -- Jigsaw puzzle -- Special place -- LIfe's flow -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 3 MINDFUL ME emotions -- Emotions are natural -- Examples of emotions -- Emotions expressed through body language -- Working with emotions -- BFF-breath, focus, feel -- Holding the heat -- Hold and release -- Pain or problem -- Pain or problem mediation -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 4 MINDFUL ME thoughts -- The mind's control tower -- Thoughts that hurt you -- Challenge your thoughts -- Replacing negative thoughts -- What do I tell myself? -- Working with your mind -- MInd drawing -- Mind clearing -- Mind safe -- Color your thoughts -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 5 MINDFUL ME actions -- Connecting the dots -- Finding the gap -- Scene replay -- Accepting your inner experiences -- Giving yourself a break -- Cloud floating -- Feeling strong and confident -- Be the mountain -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 6 MINDFUL ME heart -- Heart jumping -- Heartache -- Protection circle -- Sending kindness -- Wise one -- Happy list -- Heart-happy exercise -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 7 MINDFUL ME at home -- Senses -- Seeing -- Hearing -- Smelling -- Tasting -- Touching -- Moving -- Catching distraction -- Homework -- Brain breaks -- Media -- Hurtful messages -- How do you stay mindful with electronic devices? -- Bedtime -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 8 MINDFUL ME outside -- Mindset -- See it through their eyes -- I hear you -- Kindness on the spot -- Building a strong community -- Question your own negative attitudes -- Problem solving-in simple steps -- Friendships -- Journal prompts -- Chapter 9 moment by moment, ever changing.
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