Mindfulness and Meditation
Handling Life with a Calm and Focused Mind
From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker. How can we find relief?
Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of mindfulness. With its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings, mindfulness—the practice of purposefully focusing attention on the present moment—can change a person’s approach to stress, develop skills to handle anxiety and depression, and provide a sense of awareness and belonging. Stewart guides readers through how to get started with meditation as well as provides specific exercises for examining emotions, managing stress, checking social media habits and wellness routines, and setting intentions to increase happiness.
“A thorough and accessible resource for young people.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Considering the range of challenges that today’s teens face, equipping them with pertinent coping skills is crucial for their future success and well-being. . . . [S]traightforward and refreshing.”—School Library Journal
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978-1-5415-4021-7
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| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Genre | Social Studies, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 120 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-06 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | YAN024090, YAN052050, YAN050010 |
| Dewey | 155.5/182 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6 x 9 |
| Lexile | 910 |
| Features | Activities, Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Whitney Stewart
Whitney Stewart is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction books for kids—for toddlers to young adult. Her research has taken her to Nepal with Sir Edmund Hillary, to India to interview the Dalai Lama, and to China’s Great Wall. She also teaches mindfulness and meditation and lives in New Orleans.
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Awards
- Texas Topaz Reading List
Reviews
School Library Journal
“Considering the range of challenges that today’s teens face, equipping them with pertinent coping skills is crucial for their future success and well-being. . . . [S]traightforward and refreshing. Recommended for purchase.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“A thorough and accessible resource for young people.”—Kirkus Reviews