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Mental Health/Mindfulness for Adult

Books that promote mental health and mindfulness.

Region of Waterloo Library

13 items

  • Mindfulness for Beginners

    Reclaiming the Present Moment-- and Your Life

    Kabat-Zinn, Jon
    You can use this book in three unique ways; as a collection of reflections and practices to be opened and explored at random; as an illuminating and engaging start-to-finish read; or as an unfolding 'lesson-a-day' primer on mindfulness practice.
    Book, 2016Boulder, Colorado : Sounds True, 2016.
  • The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD

    An Eight-step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals

    Zylowska, Lidia
    This book is accompanied by an audio program of guided mindfulness exercises for successfully managing ADHD. The introduction to the book, titled "Dear Reader," includes a link to the free downloadable audio files.
    Book, 2012Boston : Trumpeter, 2012.
  • An easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is filled with infographics and questionnaires, making the road to happiness an enjoyable, personal journey.
    Book, 2015New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2015.
  • Real World Mindfulness for Beginners

    Navigate Daily Life One Practice at a Time

    Simple mindfulness techniques that take only minutes or seconds to work into your busy day.
    Book, 2016Berkeley, CA : Sonoma Press, 2016.
  • The Mindfulness Solution to Pain

    Step-by-step Techniques for Chronic Pain Management

    Gardner-Nix, Jackie
    This book offers a revolutionary new treatment approach, mindfulness-based chronic pain management, that helps you harness your mind's power to quiet your pain and put you in control.
    Book, 2008Oakland, CA : New Harbinger, c2008.
  • This book explains the benefits of mindfulness, and how it can help you face your fears and defeat persistent, irrational worries. Learn how to break the anxiety cycle with an optimistic approach, live in the present moment, and manage your thoughts…
    Book, 2015Chichester [England] : John Wiley & Sons, 2015.
  • 10 Mindful Minutes

    Giving Our Children--and Ourselves--the Social and Emotional Skills to Reduce Stress and Anxiety for Healthier, Happier Lives

    Hawn, Goldie
    By understanding how their brains work, children discover where their emotions come from and become more self-aware. They learn to appreciate the sensory aspects of their lives and to value the positive effects of mindfulness, compassion, and…
    Book, 2011New York : Penguin Group, 2011.
  • Dr. Weil offers an array of scientifically proven strategies from Eastern and Western psychology to counteract low mood and enhance contentment, comfort, resilience, serenity, and emotional balance.
    Book, 2011New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
  • The End of Mental Illness

    How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry and Helping Prevent or Reverse Mood and Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Addictions, PTSD, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and More

    Amen, Daniel G.
    In The End of Mental Illness , Dr. Amen draws on the latest findings of neuroscience to challenge an outdated psychiatric paradigm and help readers take control and improve the health of their own brain, minimizing or reversing conditions that may…
    Book, 2020Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, [2020]
  • The Brain Warrior's Way

    Ignite Your Energy and Focus, Attack Illness and Aging, Transform Pain Into Purpose

    Amen, Daniel G.
    When your brain works right, your body works right, and your decisions tend to be thoughtful and goal-directed. The Brain Warrior's Way is a scientific program designed by Daniel and Tana Amen to help you master your brain and body for the rest of…
    Book, 2016New York : New American Library, 2016.
  • Reboot Your Brain

    a Natural Approach to Fighting Memory Loss, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Brain Aging, and More

    Null, Gary
    Null describes homeopathic and herbal remedies, supplements, and recipes that are beneficial for each specific condition, giving advice that is groundbreaking and yet simple enough to be adapted by anyone.
    Book, 2013New York : Skyhorse Pub., c2013.
  • Magnificent Mind at Any Age

    Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential

    Amen, Daniel G.
    A practical, prescriptive look at the most current natural ways to improve brain health and function.
    Book, 2008New York : Harmony Books, c2008.
  • Berger reveals how we can engage and cooperate with the natural emotional healing power we all possess in order to lead more fulfilling lives and enjoy more satisfying, vibrant relationships. Honest, illuminating and free from jargon, Emotional…
    Book, 2000Toronto : Prentice Hall Canada, c2000.