VON Self-Compassion As Self-Care

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Befriending Compassion Meditation

Working With Difficult Emotions (RAIN)

References & Resources

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•Benson, H. & Proctor, W. (2010). Relaxation revolution: The science and genetics of mind body healing. Simon and Schuster. New York.

•Brach, T. (2013). Radical acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of the Buddha. Bantam, New York.

•Cacciatore, J., & Flint, M. (2012). ATTEND: Toward a mindfulness-based bereavement care model. Death studies, 36(1), 61-82.

•Calhoun, L. G., & Tedeschi, R. G. (Eds.). (2014). Handbook of posttraumatic growth: Research and practice. Routledge.

•Hanson, R. (2009). Buddha’s Brain. New Harbinger, Oakland.

•Hanson, R. (2013). Hardwiring happiness: The new brain science of contentment, calm, and confidence. Harmony.

•Helbert, K. (2015). Yoga for Grief and Loss: Poses, Meditation, Devotion, Self-Reflection, Selfless Acts, Ritual. Singing Dragon.

•Kornfield, J. (2014). A lamp in the darkness: Illuminating the path through difficult times. Sounds True.

•Levine, S. (2005). Unattended sorrow: Recovering from loss and reviving the heart. Rodale.

•McGonigal, K. (2016). The upside of stress: Why stress is good for you, and how to get good at it. Avery.

•Neff, K. (2011). Self-Compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. William Morrow: NY, NY.

•Neimeyer, R. A. (Ed.). (2015). Techniques of grief therapy: Assessment and intervention. Routledge.

•Sausys, A. (2014). Yoga for grief relief: Simple practices for transforming your grieving body and mind. New Harbinger.

•Shapiro, S. L., & Carlson, L. E. (2009). The art and science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into psychology and the helping professions. American Psychological Association.

•Stang, H. (2018). Mindfulness & grief: With guided meditations to calm your mind & restore your spirit. Mindfulness, Etc.: London.

•Treleaven, D. (2018). Trauma-sensitive mindfulness. W.W. Norton & Co.

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