Resources

Mindfulness

Books:

  • Shapiro S. & Carlson L.The Art & Science of Mindfulness (American Psychological Association 2009)
  • Kabat-Zinn J. Full Catastrophe Living (Delta 1990)
  • Kabat-Zinn J. Wherever You Go, There You Are (Hyperion 2005)

Apps:

  • Stop, Breathe and Think
  • Insight Timer
  • Mindshift
  • Headspace
  • Mindfulness Training App

Links:

Articles (Mindfulness for Caregivers):

  • Krasner, M., Epstein, R. et al (2009). Association of an Educational Program in Mindful Communication with Burnout, Empathy and Attitudes Among Primary Care Physicians. JAMA. September-Vol 302, No 12
  • Amutio, A et al (2014). Enhancing relaxation states and positive emotions in physicians through a mindfulness training program. Psychol Health Med. Dec: 1-12.
  • Flook, L. et al (2013). Mindfulness for Teachers: A Pilot Study to Assess Effects on Stress, Burnout, and Teaching Efficacy. Mind, Brain & Education. 7(3) 182-195.

Articles (Mindfulness for Medical Conditions):

  • Carlson, L.E. (2012). Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Physical Conditions: A Narrative Review Evaluating Levels of Evidence.
    ISRN Psychiatry. Article ID 651583
  • Goyal et al (2014) Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar; 174(3): 357-68.
  • Davidson, R. and Kabat-Zinn et al (2003). Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 4, 564-70
  • Hoffman, S.G., Sawyer, A.T., Witt, A.A., and Oh, D. (2010). The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Therapy on Anxiety and Depression: A Meta-Analytic Review. J Consult Clin Psychol. 78(2): 169-183.
  • Segal, Z et al (2010). Antidepressant Monotherapy vs Sequential Pharmacotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, or Placebo, for Relapse Prophylaxis in Recurrent Depression. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 67(12):1256-1264.

Health Coaching and Positive Psychology

Books:

  • Biswas-Diener, R. Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching (John Wiley & Sons 2010)
  • Lewis, Michael (editor). The Handbook of Emotions (The Guildford Press 2008)

Links:

Articles:

  • Frederickson B. & Branigan, C.(2005). Positive Emotions Broaden the Scope of Attention and Thought-Action Repertoires. Cognition and Emotion, 19, 313-332.
  • Frederickson, B. (2001) The Role of Positive Emotions in Positive Psychology. Psychol. March; 56(3): 218-226