Positively Mindful (The Positive Psychology Workbook Series)

Mindfulness is an open acceptance of each moment. The experience of mindfulness includes intentions, actions, and observations and each of these is a skill that can be learned. In Positively Mindful Don Altman, a counselor and former Buddhist monk leads the reader through a variety of basic mental skills to help improve appreciation of both the inner and outer world. Learning mindfulness is associated with developing a more flexible mindset, enjoying better regulation of emotion, and increasing awareness of our surroundings including of how our environment influences us. This book references research and is appropriate for people of all spiritual backgrounds. Positively Mindful is one title in the Positive Psychology Workbooks series. These workbooks introduce readers to a variety of solid science and useful tools for improving life, relationships, and overall mental health. Each workbook contains practical suggestions and offers readers opportunities to reflect and experiment with real world tools. A noted expert in his or her respective field writes each book in this series.