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Finding freedom in illness: A guide to cultivating deep well-being through mindfulness and self-compassion

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Fernando, Peter. Boulder: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2016.

Material Type: Book

Call Number: EF 850 FER 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"'Let your illness be your spiritual teacher!' Make a statement like that to someone who's struggled for years with, say, rheumatoid arthritis, and be prepared for an eye roll (at best). To Peter Fernando's credit, he makes that statement, and no such impulse arises. We believe him because he's bee…

Author: Fernando, Peter

Place of Publication: Boulder

Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: Softcover ; ix, 222 p.

Subject: Mindfulness; Mind/Body; Chronic Illness; Chronic Pain; Emotional Health; Self-Concept (includes self-esteem)

Abstract: "'Let your illness be your spiritual teacher!' Make a statement like that to someone who's struggled for years with, say, rheumatoid arthritis, and be prepared for an eye roll (at best). To Peter Fernando's credit, he makes that statement, and no such impulse arises. We believe him because he's been there himself and because he backs up the statements with his own real experiences and with real wisdom from the Buddhist teachings. Fernando starts by defusing the pernicious belief that anyone is somehow responsible for their illness: you're not "wrong" for being sick. Then, having gotten past self-blame, one can begin to learn self-kindness. From there, one moves to mindfulness practices and cultivating body awareness?even if body awareness is distasteful when the body isn't behaving the way you like. Further topics include getting intimate with dark emotions (fear, despair, the scary future, frustration, grief, etc.), learning equanimity (rejoicing in the good fortune of those who don't share your suffering), cultivating healthy relationships in the midst of everything, and practical advice for living with pain. Each chapter comes with one or more practices or guided meditations for putting the teachings into practice"--from publisher.

ISBN: 9781611802634

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Call Number: EF 850 FER 2016

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My powerful hair

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Lindstrom, Carole, Littlebird, Steph (ill.). New York, NY: Abram Books for Young Readers , 2023.

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Mom never had long hair - she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair - hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who…

Author: Lindstrom, Carole; Littlebird, Steph (ill.)

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Abram Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: Hardcover; 48

Subject: Self Concept (includes self-esteem); Indigenous Health; Family; Trauma Survivors

Abstract: Mom never had long hair - she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair - hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.

ISBN: 9781419759437

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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