Creative Mindfulness: 20+ Strategies for Wellness & Recovery - Paperback

by Jamie Marich (Author)

Mindfulness is the ancient practice of noticing without judgment. The medical and psychological professions cannot help but notice the mounting evidence of its efficacy in improving health and overall wellness. Whether mindfulness is used as a gateway to higher spiritual growth or as a path to more balanced living, the applications of mindfulness are various...as are the ways to achieve it. In this book, you will learn 20 practical ways to put mindfulness to work for you, even if you don't consider yourself to be meditative or spiritual. In addition to the 20 core skills covered here, you will obtain numerous tips on how to be creative with the skills or modify for your own needs. Ideal for all audiences, whether you are seeking pathways to improving your own wellness or helping others along their journey - Easy to learn - Multisensory - Practical - Applicable to daily life - Learn to "retrain" your brain - Ideal for stress management - Complements many recovery approaches

Author Biography

Dr. Jamie Marich, a life-long dancer and musician, entered clinical counseling after working with humanitarian aid in her native Bosnia/Croatia. She is the founder of the Dancing Mindfulness practice. A national-level trainer and consultant on the topics of trauma, addiction, and EMDR, her clinical practice, training company, and consulting business recently reformed as Mindful Ohio, dedicated to promoting mindful attitudes in consulting, clinical work, retreats, and education. As a speaker, Marich is know for presenting the most complex of concepts in practical, relatable terms, with an ease from her years in the performing arts. She is the author of "EMDR Made Simple" and "Trauma and the Twelve Steps." In 2012, she released an autobiographical folk album, "Grace of a Woman." Marich is based in Warren, OH.