Introduction to Mindfulness - Dean Amory

Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................5
Introduction ...........................................................................11
THE ABC OF MINDFULNESS.......................................................16
DEFINITIONS OF MINDFULNESS ...............................................16
THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS INCLUDE ..........................16
HOW MINDFULNESS AFFECTS MIND AND BODY ...................18
Results of regular meditation:................................................18
Mindfulness Practice .................................................................19
FORMS OF PRACTICE......................................................................21
HELPING KEEP PEOPLE RESILIENT...........................................26
WHAT DOES MINDFULNESS INVOLVE?.....................................29
WHO IS MINDFULNESS FOR?........................................................30
WHAT ARE THE ORIGINS OF MINDFULNESS? .........................31
MINDFULNESS AND THERAPY.....................................................38
Practical Applications of Psychotherapy .............................39
MINDFULNESS AND COACHING..................................................41
THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS FOR COACHES...............41
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AWARENESS, CONSCIOUSNESS AND
MINDFULNESS .................................................................................42
1. Consiousness ...........................................................................42
2. Mindfulness .............................................................................44
3. Awareness.................................................................................46
The Courage to Be Present ....................................................49
HOW TO PRACTISE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION ................49
HOW TO PRACTISE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION ..................51
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