Mindfulness and Relaxation
Recommended reading list
Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR)
Jon Kabat-Zinn- Full catastrophe living
http://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396207527&sr=1-1&keywords=full+catastrophe+living
Jon Kabat-Zinn- Wherever you go, there you are
Morris Books (Lexington) gives a 10% discount to those referred by Dr Patterson
http://www.amazon.com/Wherever-You-There-Are-ROUGH/dp/1401307787/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396207592&sr=1-1&keywords=wherever+you+go
Jon Kabat-Zinn- Meditation for beginners
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Beginners-Reclaiming-Present-Moment–/dp/1604076585/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396207666&sr=1-1&keywords=jon+kabat+zinn+meditation+for+beginners
Stahl, Meleo-Meyer, Koerbel- A mindfulness based stress reduction workbook for anxiety
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction-Workbook-Anxiety/dp/1608829731
Mindfulness resources other than MBSR
Jan Chozen Bays MD- Mindful eating- A guide to rediscovering a healthy and joyful relationship wit food (includes CD)
http://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Eating-Rediscovering-Relationship-Includes/dp/1590305310
Sharon Salzberg- The Force of Kindness- Change your life with love and compassion)
http://www.amazon.com/The-Force-Kindness-Change-Compassion/dp/1591799201
Ruth Baer- The practicing happiness workbook
http://www.amazon.com/The-Practicing-Happiness-Workbook-Psychological/dp/1608829030
Barry Boyce- The mindfulness revolution
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Revolution-Psychologists-Scientists-Meditation/dp/1590308891/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396208605&sr=1-1&keywords=mindfulness+revolution
Jack Kornfield- Meditation for beginners
http://www.amazon.com/Meditation-Beginners-Jack-Kornfield/dp/1591799422/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396208739&sr=1-1&keywords=kornfield+meditation+for+beginners
Jack Kornfield- The art of forgiveness, loving kindness and peace
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Forgiveness-Lovingkindness-Peace/dp/0553381199/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396208806&sr=1-1&keywords=kornfield+the+art+of+forgiveness
Pema Chodron- How to meditate
Book
http://www.amazon.com/How-Meditate-Practical-Making-Friends/dp/1604079339/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396209634&sr=1-1&keywords=pema+how+to+meditate
CD set
http://www.amazon.com/How-Meditate-Pema-Chodron-Practical/dp/1591797942/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396209663&sr=1-2&keywords=pema+how+to+meditate
Thich Nhat Hanh- The miracle of mindfulness
http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Mindfulness-Introduction-Practice-Meditation/dp/0807012394/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396209768&sr=1-1&keywords=thich+nhat+hanh+the+miracle+of+mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh- Present moment, wonderful moment
http://www.amazon.com/Present-Moment-Wonderful-Mindfulness-Verses/dp/1888375612/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396209853&sr=1-1&keywords=thich+nhat+hanh+present+moment+wonderful+moment
Sitting still like a frog –Mindfulness exercises for kids (and their parents)
http://www.amazon.com/Sitting-Still-Like-Frog-Mindfulness/dp/1611800587
Relaxation Response
Herbert Benson MD- The relaxation response
http://www.amazon.com/The-Relaxation-Response-Herbert-Benson/dp/0380006766
Herbert Benson- Relaxation revolution
http://www.amazon.com/Relaxation-Revolution-Science-Genetics-Healing/dp/143914866X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396208021&sr=1-1&keywords=relaxation+revolution
Science of Mind Body Medicine
Esther Sternberg MD-
The Balance Within-The science connecting health and emotions
http://www.amazon.com/The-Balance-Within-Connecting-Emotions/dp/0716744457
Buddhist/Christian/Jewish/Islamic parallels
Thich Nhat Hanh- Living Buddha, Living Christ
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Buddha-Christ-10th-Anniversary/dp/159448239X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396210037&sr=1-1&keywords=thich+nhat+hanh+living+buddha+living+christ
Thich Nhat Hanh- Going home ; Jesus and Buddha as brothers
http://www.amazon.com/Going-Home-Jesus-Buddha-Brothers/dp/1573228303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396210113&sr=1-1&keywords=thich+nhat+hanh+coming+home
The Center for Jewish Mindfulness http://jewishmindfulness.net
Spirituality in clinical practice- An Islamic perspective (powerpoint) https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.psychology.org.au%2FAssets%2FFiles%2FSpirituality%2520in%2520Clinical%2520Practice.ppt&ei=35MZVIiiB9P-yQS7_4GYDQ&usg=AFQjCNEecprA9BSqPqYjoPEpI0Of1BD18w&sig2=RDQXxK8ydRraeITXLO72IQ&bvm=bv.75558745,d.aWw
Centering Prayer (Christian contemplative practice)
Thomas Keating- Open mind, open heart
http://www.amazon.com/Open-Mind-Heart-20th-Anniversary/dp/0826418899/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396207797&sr=1-1&keywords=open+mind+open+heart
David Frenette- The path of centering prayer
http://www.amazon.com/Path-Centering-Prayer-Deepening-Experience/dp/1604076739/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396207859&sr=1-1&keywords=the+path+of+centering+prayer+david+frenette