Mindful Manners

Author : Marvis Williams
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781609571269

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Christian Mindful Manners by Marvis Williams Pdf

Christian Mindful Manners: How The Church Must Act Concerning Mental Illness This book promises to offer practical tips on how to help a church member who is struggling with mental health issues. The book is based on Biblical scripture and over 16 years of professional human service experience. More than 54 million Americans are affected by mental illness, and the church world can provide personal enrichment to its own. The world needs to see the Church's love in action and what better way than the Church reaching out to those who are hurting and leading them toward mental health recovery. Marvis earned her BA degree in Journalism from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Previously, she published how-to-do articles for the Pittsburgh Press Newspaper, and worked as a full-time suburban news reporter for the North Hills News Record Newspaper. In addition, Marvis served over 16 years in the human service field as a mental health residential counselor, certified peer support specialist and administrative assistant. She is married and is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Author : Nancy R. Mitchell
Publisher : Crestline Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0785837280

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Mindful Manners by Nancy R. Mitchell Pdf

Mindful Manners succinctly explains everything you need to know to successfully maneuver the world today, from proper networking to giving the perfectly tasteful toast. We need only to look around our communities or visit social media to know there is an etiquette crisis. With rudeness rampant and civility on life support, it’s time for us to take a hard look at ourselves to determine if we are contributing to the problem or combating it. Enter: Mindful Manners: Modern Etiquette for a Better Life, a common-sense examination of etiquette as an operating system for living life with kindness and courtesy while we work, play, drive, dine, and shop in our physical and virtual communities. Arranged by events and settings, you'll learn how to decode proper dining habits, wedding decorum, the secrets behind successful job interviews, and much more. Mindful Manners jettisons the old-school notion that etiquette is nothing but stuffy rules on how to properly hold a teacup. Modern etiquette is a powerful tool that can help everyone feel comfortable and confident in a variety of situations, whether you're building personal and business relationships, demonstrating respect for others, or trying to live a life that flows more smoothly.

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1997-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1888375027

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Stepping into Freedom by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Provides guidelines, encouraging words, reminders, and poems for novice monks and nuns in the Buddhist tradition

Author : Stacy Soldana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998428957

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Micah's Mindful Manners by Stacy Soldana Pdf

This book teaches children about manners.

Author : Robin Abrahams
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781429992305

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Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners by Robin Abrahams Pdf

A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics guru This is no rule book about forks and calling cards. As a child, Robin Abrahams was bitterly disappointed when her parents forced her to have a lemonade stand rather than a booth for dispensing advice. In Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners, Abrahams, now a psychologist and the popular "Miss Conduct" columnist for The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, tackles the perplexing social dilemmas of our time: - Is it polite to say "Bless you" to a sneezing atheist? - Should a foreign person's name be pronounced in his native accent? - Does knitting at a meeting display a lack of attention or superior multitasking? - Can a restaurant these days still be so fancy that you cannot request a doggie bag with dignity? - What's a nice vegetarian to do if Gypsies give her bread smeared with lard? Bringing to bear the insights of psychology, Abrahams outlines eight steps to more graceful living that can be applied to uncertain situations-and for handling the inevitable mistakes-involving food, religion, children, pets, health, sex, money, and more. With humor, compassion, and gusto, Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners delivers thoughtful and thought-provoking advice for everyone navigating the complex world of modern human interaction.

Author : Josh Plattner
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629698489

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Body Manners by Josh Plattner Pdf

Mind your manners! The Body Manners title uses fun photographs and simple text to teach kids about everyday etiquette. From brushing your teeth to standing up straight to how to sneeze and cough safely Body Manners has it covered. This title helps develop and reinforce language, reading skills, and proper behavior. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Mariah Bruehl
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781611800531

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Real-Life Rules by Mariah Bruehl Pdf

Raise happy, confident, and resilient children--engaging activities that explore the life lessons that make for a well-rounded upbringing. As our children journey into adolescence, their social worlds begin to expand. While we can’t protect them from what other people say or do, or paint them a picture of a perfect world, we can teach them how to handle themselves and difficult situations from the inside out. Teens and tweens crave more autonomy, but they need guidance more than ever. By equipping children with a variety of methods for dealing with different scenarios, we can give them the tools they need to navigate through life. This book offers insights, practical advice, and concrete activities that will serve children well as they begin to find their way independently in the world, while at the same time helping parents to provide them with scaffolding to be safe, happy, and successful. With chapters that focus on: · cultivating positive qualities such as gratitude, courage, integrity, and generosity · understanding health and nutrition · mastering simple etiquette · connecting with others, resolving conflict, and empathy · exploring fiscal responsibility · best practices for social media and navigating the digital world · and more! Through hands-on projects, vivid graphic printables, and interactive activities, Real-Life Rules brings the whole family to the table, offering opportunities to explore, discuss, and experience both the concrete and abstract concepts that are critical for living a meaningful, thoughtful life.

Author : Dang Nghiem
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781937006952

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Mindfulness as Medicine by Dang Nghiem Pdf

Before she became a Buddhist nun in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Dang Nghiem was a doctor. She’d traveled far in her 43 years. Born during the Tet Offensive and part of the amnesty for Amerasian children of the late 1970s, Dang Nghiem arrived in this country virtually penniless and with no home. She lived with three foster families, but graduated high school with honors, earned two undergraduate degrees, and became a doctor. When the man she thought she’d spend her life with suddenly drowned, Sister Dang Nghiem left medicine and joined the monastic community of Thich Nhat Hanh. It is from this vantage point that Dang Nghiem writes about her journey of healing. Devastated by the diagnosis and symptoms of Lyme, she realized that she was also reliving many of the unresolved traumas from earlier in her life. She applied both her medical knowledge and her advanced understanding and practice of mindfulness to healing. Through meditation she finally came to understand what it means to "master" suffering. In Mindfulness as Medicine Sister Dang Nghiem leads readers through her profound journey of healing and shares step-by-step directions for the techniques she used to embrace and transform her suffering. "Suffering can be transformed and cured at its roots...Suffering is an art that can be learned and mastered...We do not have to run away from it anymore...The art of suffering can bring about deep appreciation for life as well as profound peace, joy, and love for ourselves and other beings."—Sister Dang Nghiem

Author : Jeremy Wardle,Maureen Weinhardt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781440561313

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The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Mindful Children by Jeremy Wardle,Maureen Weinhardt Pdf

Mindful kids are less stressed, more focused, and much happier! Mindfulness means paying attention on purpose. This sounds simple, but it's not always easy, even for children. Kids face stress every day as they try to fit in with their peers, worry about grades, and struggle to sit still in a classroom. With The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Mindful Children, you'll learn how practicing mindfulness can help your child refocus attention to reduce anxiety, control emotions and behavior, and even improve grades. Being mindful will help your child: Become more self-aware. Control emotions. Empathize with others. Achieve academic and social success. The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Mindful Children uses techniques such as meditation and sensory awareness to help your child gain more self-control and be less stressed. You'll also learn how to use mindfulness in your own life! With repetition, these exercises will help your children to manage their own emotions and reach their full potential, now and for years to come.

Author : Sister Dang Nghiem
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781946764577

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Flowers in the Dark by Sister Dang Nghiem Pdf

“Profound and hopeful . . . Sister Dang Nghiem integrates the neuroscience of trauma, effective treatments, and mindfulness training. Highly recommended.” —Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddha's Brain Learn the accessible and deeply compassionate practices for healing trauma, known as the Five Strengths of applied Zen Buddhism. More than a philosophy, these body-based practices are backed by modern neuroscience research, and they can be applied by anyone suffering from trauma to begin experiencing relief. Mindfulness teacher Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, is an inspiration for anyone who has ever suffered from abuse, life-changing loss, severe illness, or the aftermath of war. In Flowers in the Dark, she brings together her lived experience as a survivor, certified MD, and ordained Buddhist teacher to offer a body-based, practical approach to healing from life's most difficult and painful experiences. Offering insights from Buddhist psychology and simple somatic practices for tapping into our Five Strengths—our inner faculties of self-trust, diligence, mindfulness, concentration, and insight—Sister Dang Nghiem’s approach to trauma is radically accessible; it begins with awareness of our breathing. With each chapter containing a progression of guided reflections and exercises, this book can be read as an adjunct to therapy and a helpful guide for moving through trauma in the body. With the practice of mindfulness, we can access our strength as survivors and our joy in being alive.

Author : Daniel J. Siegel
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780393704709

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Siegel/mindful Brain by Daniel J. Siegel Pdf

Over the last 20 years, there has been growing attention in the Western world to mindfulness--paying attention to life in the present moment. A leading neurobiologist investigates the phenomenon of mindfulness as it impacts daily life, offering readers insight into personal relationships, emotional behavior, parenting, and work.

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781935209195

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Touching the Earth by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Though the original edition of Touching the Earth is deeply embraced by those already practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, the revised edition seeks to make the exercises contained within more accessible for those new to Buddhist or mindfulness practice. Based on the loving kindness and compassion meditation of the Lotus Sutra, Touching the Earth contains one of the most popular and transformative practices of Thich Nhat Hanh. Written as a poetic conversation with the Buddha, it is a step-by-step guidebook to the practice of 'Beginning Anew'. Thich Nhat Hanh describes it as having the capacity to removing obstacles brought about by past wrongdoings and to bring back the joy of being alive. According to many of his students who are deeply touched by this practice, it can help renew our faith and develop our compassion. It presents a opportunity to heal our relationships through forgiveness and to embrace our ancestors, parents, teachers, and ourselves. Touching the Earth contains clear instructions for the 'Beginning Anew' practice with over 40 guided meditation verses, allowing the reader to practice alone or with others.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442977709

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Touching the Earth (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442977693

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Touching the Earth (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781935209164

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Joyfully Together by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Joyfully Together contains a wealth of ideas, thoughts, and practical suggestions on how to live happily with other people. The wisdom in this book draws from ancient Buddhist traditions to solve conflicts large and small. Thich Nhat Hanh explores the spiritual, emotional, and practical aspects of developing a community for life. He shows how using nonviolent communication can resolve difficulties and nurture a sense of peace and reconciliation in all of our relationships. The practical insight he shares in this book is easily adaptable for use by families, religious communities, cities, and even the United Nations.