College Mindfulness Training: Reducing Student Life Stress and Improving Academic Performance

College Mindfulness Training is a comprehensive book that combines meditation exercises with guidance on their background, scientific context, and practical applications. It explores the importance of personal mindfulness practice for college-aged students and provides practical exercises for beginners and intermediate-level meditation students. It also discusses the emergence of institutions and organizations related to the mindfulness movement and offers career options in the field. The book covers basic meditation techniques, active and passive meditation techniques, Focused Attention Meditation, Open Monitoring Meditation, informal exercises, a history of the MBSR program, a survey of current apps and technology platforms, and detailed instructions for self-driven practice. It is an essential tool for college students seeking to practice mindfulness meditation and college educators seeking to enhance their students' emotional well-being and academic performance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 148 pages
Publication date: 26 February 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

College Mindfulness Training is a groundbreaking book that seamlessly blends a carefully curated selection of meditation exercises with comprehensive guidance that delves into the background, scientific context, and practical applications of mindfulness practice. Far from being merely a meditation manual, this comprehensive resource goes beyond offering mere techniques and explains the crucial importance of personal mindfulness practice for college-aged students. In addition to providing extensive practical exercises suitable for both beginner and intermediate-level meditation enthusiasts, the author delves into the emergence of various institutions and organizations within the popular mindfulness movement, as well as exploring potential career options in this field.

Throughout the manual, the author offers insightful explanations of fundamental meditation techniques, including active and passive meditation techniques, Focused Attention Meditation in both guided and self-guided formats, 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, along with a comprehensive semester-long outline for teachers.

A captivating read, this book encompasses a wide range of essential aspects of mindfulness meditation and self-care that are of particular interest to college students. It serves as an indispensable tool for those embarking on the practice of mindfulness meditation, as well as college educators seeking a structured approach to enhance their students' emotional well-being and academic performance.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 231 x 153 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138584259