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Breathr provides easy and fun ways to practice mindfulness along with interesting facts abou

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The miracle of mindfulness: An introduction to the practice of meditation

Available for borrowing at the Family Resource Library at the BC Children's Hospital.

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Greater Good Magazine

Science-based insights for a meaningful life.

Well-being resources for parents, articles for resilience and connection.

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healthy mind, healthy life

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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation In Everyday Life

Available for borrowing at the Family Resource Library at BC Children's Hospital.

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Mindful way through depression: Freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness

Available for borrowing at the Family Resource Library at BC Children's Hospital.

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A mindfulness-based stress reduction workbook

Available for borrowing at the Family Resource Library at BC Children's Hospital.

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A Conversation on Mindfulness

With McKenna & Sabrina

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The self-compassion workbook for teens

Mindfulness and compassion skills to overcome self-criticism and embrace who you are

The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens offers valuable tools based in mindfulness and self-compas

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Planting Seeds: Practicing mindfulness with children

A complete overview of all of Thich Nhat Hanh's practices for children.

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The Mindful Teen

Powerful skills to help you handle stress one moment at a time

Written by a BC Children's Hospital pediatrician specializing in teen and adolescent medicine.

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Alphabreaths: the ABCs of mindful breathing

Children will learn their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful breathing exercises.

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Podcast - A Mindful Approach to Parenting & Caregiving

In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, you'll hear how

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Letting Go: A Visualization for Parents

A visualization video for parents and caregivers on how letting go (in three different ways)

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Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents)

Simple mindfulness practices to help your child (ages 5-12) deal with anxiety, improve concentrat

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Mindful Parent, Resilient Child: Strategies for Difficult Times

Resilient Parenting is a crash course in mindfulness-based techniques—reinforced by research from

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Mindful Medicine

Mindful Medicine: 40 Simple Practices to Help Healthcare Professionals Heal Burnout and Reconnect

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine & Healing

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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Staying Present

Mindfulness in Health Care

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New York Zen Centre

For Contemplative Care

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Mindful Practice in Medicine

Helping clinicians thrive

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Teaching Mindfulness: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Educators

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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Teaching Self-Compassion to Teens

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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A Clinician's Guide to Teaching Mindfulness

A Clinician's Guide to Teaching Mindfulness: The Comprehensive Session-by-Session Program f

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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Trauma-Informed Mindfulness With Teens: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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Teaching Mindfulness to Empower Adolescents

Available for borrowing from the C & W Library & Knowledge Services where you can browse

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MindUP for Educators:

MindUP for Educators is a two-part series to support adult well-being in the K-12 education syste

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Coping with Guilty Feelings (3 min)

A meditation for when you're upset with yourself by Dr.

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SOBER Coping Space (3 min)

A sober coping meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Sitting Meditation (8 min)

A sitting meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Self-Compassion Meditation (2 min)

A self-compassion meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Mindful Thinking Meditation (5 min)

A mindful thinking meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Mindful Breathing (5 min)

A mindful breathing exercise by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Loving-Kindness Meditation (4 min)

A loving-kindness meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

3 Minute Meditations

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Coping with Guilty Feelings (3 min)

A meditation for when you're upset with yourself by Dr.

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SOBER Coping Space (3 min)

A sober coping meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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SOBER Breathing Space (3 min)

A breathing mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.

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Breathing Space Meditation (3 min)

A guided meditation audio clip by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.

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Breathing Space Instruction (3 min)

An instructional audio file to pair with Breathing Space Meditation audio; by Dr.

5 Minute Meditations

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Mindful Thinking Meditation (5 min)

A mindful thinking meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Mindful Breathing (5 min)

A mindful breathing exercise by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Kindness, Self-Compassion Meditation (5 min)

A kindness meditation exercise by Dr. Vo from BC Children's Hospital.

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Body Scan Meditation (5 min)

A body scan mindfulness exercise by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.

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Mindfulness of Thinking (5 min)

A mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.

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Walking Meditation (5 min)

A walking meditation by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.

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Body Scan Meditation (5 min)

A body scan mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.

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Mindful Breathing (5 min)

A mindful breathing exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.

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Sitting Meditation (5 min)

A sitting meditation by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.