Parenting Your Stressed Child : 10 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Practices to Help Your Child Manage Stress and Build Essential Life Skills

by Bailey, Michelle L., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781572249790
• ISBN10: 157224979X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

In Parenting Your Stressed Child, pediatrician and Duke University integrativemedicine expert Michelle Bailey shows parents how to provide their children withpractical mindfulness-based life skills for keeping calm in stressful situations,including family conflicts, difficulties at school, problems with friends, divorce, andother life transitions.

Author Biography

Michelle L. Bailey, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician who teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction skills to children in Duke Children's Healthy Lifestyles program. She directs educational programs for medical professionals, residents, and students at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, NC. Visit her online at www.parentingyourstressedchild.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 3
Why I Wrote This Book
Got Stress?
Children Worry, Too
Adopting a Holistic Perspective
The World of Integrative Medicine
Physician, Heal Thyself
An Orientation: MBSR for Parents and Kids
What Is MBSR?
Kids Can Be Mindful, Too
The Value of Parents as Role Models
Ten Mindful Practices
How to Use This Book
Understanding Stress and the Mind-Body Connection	p. 27
Stress in Kids Is on the Rise
Keep the Lines of Communication Open
An Everyday Occurrence
All Stressors Are Not Created Equal
The Mind-Body Connection
The Effect of Emotions on the Physical Body
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Inner Wisdom
Tapping into an Abundant Resource
Balancing Life
Life Is Dynamic
Learning to Bend with the Winds of Change
Increasing Awareness with Mindfulness	p. 59
Mindful Stress Management 101
The Stress Reaction
Where Do We Learn to Manage Stress?
How Can Mindfulness Help?
Living in the Present Moment
Increasing Awareness of Our Daily Habits
Breathing
Walking
Eating
Sleeping
Thinking
Healthy Coping: Helping Your Child Build a Tool Kit
Incorporating Mindful Practices into Daily Living
Awareness of Breathing	p. 85
Living in the Present Moment
Learning to Return to Center
Relaxation Breathing	p. 93
Initiating the Relaxation Response
An Opportunity to Rest
Mindful Walking	p. 101
Connecting with the Environment
Finding Something New in the Familiar
Mindful Movement with Yoga	p. 109
Discover Your Body's Strength
Mindful Eating	p. 117
The Joy of Eating
What Are You Hungry For?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation	p. 125
Learning to Listen to Your Body
Visualization	p. 131
Creating a New Experience
Your Dreams, Your Life
A Mindful Mind	p. 139
Observing Your Thoughts
New Insights, New Information
Loving-Kindness	p. 147
Learning to Love Yourself
Seeing the Light in Others
The Art of Appreciation	p. 155
Count Your Blessings Today
Focus on the Positive
Integrating the Ten Mindful Practices into Daily Life	p. 16308
The Importance of Practice
Building Healthy Habits
Reinforcing New Concepts
Resources	p. 169
Mindfulness for Kids
MBSR Programs, Books, and Resources
Mindful Eating
Yoga for Kids
Programs for Health Care Professionals
References	p. 173
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