Books
- The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems, Ron Siegel, Psy.D. (2010).
- Guilford Press. Meditations online, available to download free.
- Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. Second Edition, Revised and Updated. Jon Kabat-Zinn (2013). Bantam/Random House. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) CDs and MP3s available to purchase.
- Real Happiness at Work, Sharon Salzberg (2014). Workman Publishing, New York.
- A Mindful Nation, Congressman Tim Ryan (2012). Hay House.
Websites
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Mindfulness bibliography of citations for peer reviewed journal articles and book with publication dates between 1975 and 2009; includes citations on the effects of mindfulness-based treatments on many medical conditions and mental disorders.
- American Mindfulness Research Association
- The Mindfulness in Education Network
- The American Institute of Stress
- Vallecitos Mountain Refuge and Retreat Center
- Mindfulness 101
- Applied Mindfulness Skills Training for Physicians, Nurses and Health Care Workers
- Rick Hanson, Ph.D 10/26/2010, Confronting your Negativity Bias
- Greater Good, The Science of a Meaningful Life
- Niroga Institute
Articles
- Beach, M.C. et al. A multicenter study of physician mindfulness and health care quality. Annals of Family Medicine 2013, 11(5): 421-428.
- Danielwitz, M. et al. A pilot feasibility study of a peer-led mindful program for medical students. Canadian Medical Education Journal, 2016, 7 (1), 31-37.
- Editorial: A prescription to talk: How doctor-patient dialogue improves health outcomes. (2015) Bangor Daily News, Bangor, ME.
- Hölzel B.K. et al. How does mindfulness meditation work? Proposing mechanisms of action from a conceptual and neural perspective. Perspectives on Psychological Sciences, 2011, Nov 6(6):537-559.
- Vargo, D.R. Mapping modalities of self-awareness in mindfulness practice: a potential mechanism for clarifying habits of mind. Annals of the NY Academy of Sciences, 2014, 1307(1): 28-42.
- Warnecke, E. et al. A randomized controlled trial of the effects of mindfulness practice on medical student stress levels. Medical Education 2011, 45: 381-388.
Guided Meditation Practice Apps for Your Smart Phone
- Headspace — 10 days free
- Calm — some free, some for purchase
- Smiling Mind — age seven to adult, free
- Stop, Breathe & Think — free
- Mindfulness Meditation by Mental Workout — Lite Version free
- The Mindfulness App — $1.99
- Simply Being — $1.99 for iPhone or You Tube
Online Guided Meditation
- Pocket Mindfulness — 6 brief exercises (read and do)
- Kaiser Premanete — an organization to support health in general, has a podcast page that includes meditation, guided imagery, and affirmations
- UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center — Free guided meditation
- Simply being meditation
Local Meditation Groups/Training
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) classes in Little Rock and Hot Springs
- Compassion Works for All — weekly meetings at Little Rock libraries and other locations