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Author : Alvin Poon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Effect of Brief Mindfulness Meditation on Expressive Writing written by Alvin Poon and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kristin Elizabeth Pontoski
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Download or read book Mindfulness and Expressive Writing in College Students with Pathological Worry written by Kristin Elizabeth Pontoski and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing body of literature supports the relationship between pathological worry and deleterious health consequences, including having a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; Waters & Craske, 2005). Individuals who suffer from pathological worry tend to live life in the future rather than in the present moment. Mindfulness, a practice grounded in the acceptance of present-moment experience, can therefore be conceptualized as the antithesis of worry. Thus, the current study aimed to better understand the interplay between mindfulness and pathological worry and the potential role of mindfulness practice in reducing pathological worry. This study examined the effect of a brief mindful breathing practice and an expressive writing exercise on psychological health outcomes in a sample of college students with pathological worry. The study aimed to replicate findings that expressive writing is helpful for individuals with pathological worry, and it aimed to test the hypothesis (Brody & Park, 2004) that expressive writing itself is a process conceptually similar to mindfulness. Participants practiced either a mindful breathing exercise or a relaxation exercise prior to engaging in three consecutive sessions of either expressive writing or a control writing exercise. It was expected that individuals who practiced mindfulness and engaged in expressive writing would have lower levels of depression, worry, and GAD symptoms as well as increased levels of self-reported mindfulness when assessed one month after completing the study, but these hypotheses were not supported. It was found, however, that individuals who engaged in expressive writing demonstrated a decrease in negative affect over time compared to those who engaged in control writing. Furthermore, those who engaged in mindfulness practice compared to those who engaged in relaxation practice reported higher levels of mindful awareness directly following the writing sessions. The study has the practical implication of understanding the utility of brief mindfulness practice to alleviate symptoms of worry and GAD in a sample of non-treatment-seeking high worriers.
Author : Emily Sylvain Baum
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (671 download)
Download or read book The Benefits of Mindfulness-enhanced Expressive Writing Among Depression-vulnerable Individuals written by Emily Sylvain Baum and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impressive body of research indicates expressive writing (Pennebaker & Beall, 1986) produces physiological and psychological benefits. One study found that expressive writing decreases depressive symptoms among formerly depressed college students (Gortner, Rude, & Pennebaker, 2006). Gortner et al. (2006) argue that expressive writing may produce changes by reducing negative evaluations of emotional experiences and self-judgment, often associated with depression, through instructions encouraging participants to delve into their "deepest thoughts and feelings." In other words, the standard writing instructions appear to send an implicit message that individuals be accepting and non-judgmental towards emotions and cognitions. The mindfulness literature suggests that making this message explicit may improve the preventative power of expressive writing in depression-vulnerable populations (Baer, 2003; Kingston, Dooley, Bates, Lawlor, & Malone, 2007; Teasdale et al., 2000; Toneatto & Nguyen, 2007). Therefore, the specific goal of the present study was to examine the effects of a mindfulness-enhanced expressive writing intervention among depression-prone individuals. Depression-vulnerable participants (e.g., dysphoric or formerly depressed) were randomly assigned to one of three groups. Although writing instructions varied for each group, all participants wrote for 20 minutes across a three-day period. The mindfulness condition received writing instructions that encouraged participants to be non-judgmental, accepting, and self-compassionate as they wrote about distressing events. Participants in the traditional writing condition received standard writing instructions, which consisted of writing about their deepest thoughts and feelings related to an emotional incident. Finally, students in the control condition were instructed to write about what they did the previous day. Results showed marginally significant decreases in depressive symptoms among participants in the mindfulness group compared to the control condition. In addition, results indicated that low suppressive depression-vulnerable individuals in the mindfulness condition marginally improved their cognitive processing biases compared to their counterparts in the traditional and control groups. Results failed to support hypotheses that predicted improvements on self-compassion, rumination, and mindfulness skills. Further, self-compassion was not found to mediate the effects of treatment on depressive symptoms and rumination. Obviously more research needs to be conducted, however preliminary results suggest that brief mindfulness interventions may be beneficial for a depression-vulnerable population.
Author : James W. Pennebaker
Publisher : Idyll Arbor
ISBN 13 : 9781611580464
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Expressive Writing written by James W. Pennebaker and published by Idyll Arbor. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That's the advice James Pennebaker and John Evans offer in Expressive Writing: Words That Heal. This book will help you overcome the traumas and emotional upheavals that are keeping you awake. You'll resolve issues, improve your health, and build resilience. Based on nearly 30 years of scientific research, the book shows you how and when expressive writing can improve your health. Its clear explanations of the writing process will enable you to express your most serious issues and deal with them through writing. Book jacket.
Author : Stuart J. Eisendrath
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319298666
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)
Download or read book Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy written by Stuart J. Eisendrath and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together a cutting-edge selection of the most current applications of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), giving clinicians as well as researchers a concise guide to current and future directions. Each chapter begins with in illustrative case study to give readers an example of how MBCT would be used in the clinical setting, followed by an overview of the condition, the theoretical rationale for using MBCT, modifications of MBCT for that disorder, evidence for MBCT use. Chapters also discuss practical considerations of MBCT, including patient selection, home practice, group size, format, and facilitator training. Written by some of the world’s leading physicians using MBCT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Innovative Applications is of great value to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists.
Author : Gareth Chin
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387618652
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (876 download)
Download or read book Expressive Writing and Its Benefits - An Alternative to Psychotherapy written by Gareth Chin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One method of expressing emotions is through writing. The first study published in 1986 by Pennebaker and Beall found that writing about emotions and thoughts surrounding deeply personal issues for 15 minutes per day on 4 consecutive days resulted in better physical health outcomes such as fewer visits to the physicians in the months following the study and fewer reports of aspirin usage. The results of this initial study have led to the development of other studies using the writing paradigm.In this book, we discuss in detail an Expressive Writing Study conducted with a group of First-year Psychology students from a University in Singapore.
Author : Matthew D. Holmes
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Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Effects of Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Visual Imagery on Creative Writing written by Matthew D. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Natalie M. Klempel
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Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book The Effect of Brief Mindfulness Meditation in Training on Attention, Affect and Mindfulness Skills in Undergraduate written by Natalie M. Klempel and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alvin Poon
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Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (663 download)
Download or read book Mindfulness as a Moderator in Expressive Writing written by Alvin Poon and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Yi-Yuan Tang
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319463225
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)
Download or read book The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation written by Yi-Yuan Tang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest neuroscience research on mindfulness meditation and provides guidance on how to apply these findings to our work, relationships, health, education and daily lives. Presenting cutting-edge research on the neurological and cognitive changes associated with its practice Tang aims to explain how it reaps positive effects and subsequently, how best to undertake and implement mindfulness practice. Mindfulness neuroscience research integrates theory and methods from eastern contemplative traditions, western psychology and neuroscience, and is based on neuroimaging techniques, physiological measures and behavioural tests. The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation begins by explaining these foundations and then moves on to themes such as the impact of personality and how mindfulness can shape behaviour change, attention and self-control. Finally, the book discusses common misconceptions about mindfulness and challenges in future research endeavours. Written by an expert in the neuroscience of mindfulness this book will be valuable for scholars, researchers and practitioners in psychotherapy and the health sciences working with mindfulness, as well as those studying and working in the fields of neuroscience and neuropsychology.
Author : B. Alan Wallace
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458783898
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)
Download or read book The Attention Revolution written by B. Alan Wallace and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shamatha meditation is a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace, an active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scholars, has more than 20 years' practice in the discipline, some of it under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. This book is a definitive presentation of his knowledge of shamatha. It is aimed at the contemporary seeker who is distracted and defocused by the dizzying pace of modern life, as well as those suffering from depression and other mental maladies. Beginning by addressing the inherent problems.
Author : Kirk Warren Brown
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462518907
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Mindfulness written by Kirk Warren Brown and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While we have learned a great deal about mindfulness in the past 30 years, unquestionably the field of mindfulness science is still maturing, and in the chapters herein the authors have taken pains to point out how the current research is limited in its methods and conclusions, and have pointed to specific ways in which future research studies can overcome these limitations. That said, the work represented in this Handbook is among the best conducted to date, measured in terms of scientific creativity, sophistication, and insight. Our hope is that this volume offers readers both a panoramic view of the current science of mindfulness and a compass to help guide its ongoing evolution"--
Author : Johan C. Karremans
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317238834
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Mindfulness in Social Psychology written by Johan C. Karremans and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific interest in mindfulness has expanded in recent years, but it has typically been approached from a clinical perspective. This volume brings recent mindfulness research to classic social psychology topics such as romantic relationships, prejudice, prosocial behavior, achievement, and self-control. Written by renowned scholars in social psychology, it combines a comprehensive research overview with an in-depth analysis of the processes through which mindfulness affects people’s daily life experiences. It provides theoretical and methodological guidance for researchers across disciplines and discusses fundamental processes in mindfulness, including its effect on emotion regulation, executive control, automatic and deliberative processing, and its relationship to self-construal and self-identity. This book will be of particular interest to upper-level students and researchers in social psychology, health psychology, and clinical psychology, as well as social work and psychology professionals.
Author : Rick E. Ingram
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572303041
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Cognitive Vulnerability to Depression written by Rick E. Ingram and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1998-03-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recurrence of depressive episodes is not uncommon, even after successful treatment. What makes some people more vulnerable than others to this devastating disorder? Do depressive individuals have characteristic thinking and reasoning styles? By what means can cognitive antecedents to affective disorders be identified at different stages in the lifespan, and how can the risks they represent be mitigated? An important resource for anyone who seeks to understand or treat depression, this volume synthesizes the most current research and theory on cognitive vulnerability. Covering methodological, theoretical, and empirical issues, the authors review cognitive theories of depression; explicate and assess the vulnerability approach to psychopathology; and formulate an integrative view of the key proximal and distal antecedents of depression in adults.
Author : Caitlin Sadowski
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484242211
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (842 download)
Download or read book Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering written by Caitlin Sadowski and published by Apress. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity. The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering, includes chapters covering definitions and core concepts related to productivity, guidelines for measuring productivity in specific contexts, best practices and pitfalls, and theories and open questions on productivity. You'll benefit from the many short chapters, each offering a focused discussion on one aspect of productivity in software engineering. Readers in many fields and industries will benefit from their collected work. Developers wanting to improve their personal productivity, will learn effective strategies for overcoming common issues that interfere with progress. Organizations thinking about building internal programs for measuring productivity of programmers and teams will learn best practices from industry and researchers in measuring productivity. And researchers can leverage the conceptual frameworks and rich body of literature in the book to effectively pursue new research directions. What You'll LearnReview the definitions and dimensions of software productivity See how time management is having the opposite of the intended effect Develop valuable dashboards Understand the impact of sensors on productivity Avoid software development waste Work with human-centered methods to measure productivity Look at the intersection of neuroscience and productivity Manage interruptions and context-switching Who Book Is For Industry developers and those responsible for seminar-style courses that include a segment on software developer productivity. Chapters are written for a generalist audience, without excessive use of technical terminology.
Author : Thilo Deckersbach
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462518567
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder written by Thilo Deckersbach and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in current knowledge about bipolar disorder and its treatment, this book presents an empirically supported therapy program with step-by-step guidelines for implementation. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for bipolar disorder is specifically designed for clients who have experienced many mood episodes and who struggle with chronic, pervasive depressive and residual manic symptoms. The authors provide everything needed to conduct the 12 weekly group sessions, which are supplemented by regular individual sessions. Reproducible tools include 29 client handouts and an Instructor Checklist. Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring downloadable audio recordings of the guided mindfulness practices (meditations and mindful movement), plus the reproducible materials, ready to download and print in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. A separate website for use by clients features the audio recordings only.
Author : Henri C. Schouwenburg
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781591471073
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Counseling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings written by Henri C. Schouwenburg and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is about counseling students who procrastinate. It consists of a collection of experiences, procedures, and research provided by psychologists who specialize in counseling students who seek help for their dilatory tendencies. Although procrastination, or putting off until tomorrow what one should do today, is a phenomenon well-known for thousands of years, it is only recently that systematic research has been conducted with respect to its manifestations, causes, and cures. One probable reason for studying procrastination is that procrastinators continually fail to adhere temporally to schedules they and others have set, which in industrial societies is an important precondition for the efficient use of technology, time, and other resources. This volume is intended as a handbook for counselors, student advisers, and psychologists seeking to prevent or treat procrastination in students. It is organized into three parts. Part I is theoretical, and it begins with two relatively short theoretical background chapters. Part II presents, in a somewhat arbitrary sequence, a number of counseling and intervention models developed for procrastinating students. Finally, Part III is an epilogue consisting of one somewhat critical final chapter on the status and future of intervention models for counseling the procrastinator in academic settings"--Pref..
