Mindfulness Resources

Instructional Videos for Mindfulness of Breathing

• Mindfulness of breathing with Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Mindful Breathing Meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh
• All it takes is 10-minutes - Andy Puddicombe TED talk

Research on the Power of Mindfulness and Breath 

• Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress? By Emma Seppälä, Christina Bradley, and Michael R. Goldstein
• Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials. Fincham, G.W., Strauss, C., Montero-Marin, J. et al. Sci Rep 13, 432 (2023)
• Mindful breathing as an effective technique in the management of hypertension. Natarajan, A., Emir-Farinas, H., & Su, H.-W. (2024) Frontiers in Physiology, 14, Article 1339873 

Videos on Self-Compassion and Loving-Kindness Meditation

• The Science of Compassion: Origins, Measures, and Interventions Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, University of North Carolina
• The Benefits of Not Being a Jerk to Yourself Dan Harris, TED Talk (2022)

A Selective Bibliography of Books on Self-Compassion and Loving-Kindness

• Christopher Germer, PhD, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions (2009)
• Christopher Germer, PhD and Kristin Neff, PhD, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive, (2018)
• Kristin Neff, PhD, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (2011)
• Kristin Neff, PhD, Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive (2021)
• Sharon Salzberg, Loving-Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (2002)
  

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