Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2011/Mindfulness

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Testing the wiggles U895075 03:09, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

Hi, Ellen Langer has done a lot of work on mindfulness, also Bishop (2004) offers a good definition. Mindfulness qualitities suggested by Snyder & Lopez, 2007 include; nonjudging, nonstriving, acceptance, patience, trust, openness, letting go, gentleness, generosity, empathy, gratitude & Lovingkindness. Regards, Susann 11.08, 29 October 2011

MCBT Mindfullness based cognitive behavioural therapy... most evidence found on motivating those with depression Lucas K1 04:57, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

Hi, love the concept of mindfulness and it practice in therapy. Page is looking good. If you wanted it would be to do a guide how one may practice mindfulness and give an example of a mindfulness session. Also I have heard some people confuse meditation with mindfulness and I know there are some similarities to these 2, but it may be useful to compare the differences between the 2. Good luck :) (Benk 08:13, 2 November 2011 (UTC)).

G'day. This is an excellent looking chapter on what is a truly interesting topic. Great idea... kind of wish I'd thought of it myself. Look at me!!! Regards U895075 02:04, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for the reference, just in case you are pursuing the treatment side and there is also Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs, (have mentioned this in Eudaimonic Well-being briefly), you may have already checked into this, just a thought. (Susann 23:34, 3 November 2011 (UTC)).

Maybe have mindfulness based stress reduction by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He's the one that opened the first mindfulness-based institution used in western health care using meditation techniques regards U895075 10:29, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Sorry to bother again, but... There's a great book called "The Mindful Brain" by Daniel J. Siegel. He covers more of the specifics of brain anatomy and how mindfulness is expressed through these. Check it out... very cool. Look at me!!! regards, again U895075 10:30, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Sorry... one more thing... May I say... Your page is amazing. I know how tricky the formatting has been, but... you've raised the bar... Also... only a grounded and well-balanced individual could think of such a great topic. Betcha didn't think I'd add that bit... but I did... look at me!!! U895075 10:33, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Last time I annoy you.. I promise. A was discussing your page earlier with a neuropsychologist firned of mine who said she'd send a link that might be useful, and it's just arrived. To be honest, I haven't read much of it myself, but it comes from high authority... might be worth a look during the weekend before you finalise your chapter... Or not... See how you go... so.. Have a look at the site http://www.actmindfully.com.au/. It's the Australian site for a mindfulness type of treatment called acceptance and commitment therapy. It's got heaps of research under the 'free resources' page. good luck this weekend. Look at me again!!! U895075 10:38, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Hey! Your design and layout of your page area great! You have a lot of interesting information on here! I am very jealous that you have already done your audio for your assignment as well! Very organised!! Looking through some of your pictures had a messy layout, one cut a quote in half and another two were overlapping. I am not sure how to fix that, or if it's just my computer. Well done though, you've got a great assignment!! Ashleetronerud 00:19, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi :). You're page looks fantastic. I really like how you've provided myths and assumptions of mindfulness, its very original. Additionally, how you've contrasted mindfulness with mindlessness is brilliant. It provides a good alternative to just blurting out a whole lot of theory. The way you've done it assists in understanding the concept of mindfulness in a very coherent manner. I picked up some referencing 'errors' that you might want to fix up, namely in the pursuit of happiness section regarding et al. You've referenced correctly in the other sections so I'm assuming you haven't got around to it yet, but after mentioning the author once make sure to reference them as et al. afterwards. Overall, great chapter! Regards, U3033746 00:54, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Hey :) Your page looks great! One of the best ive seen. Great use of pictures and I really like the 'tips for mindfulness' section. Great work! LanaJ 02:16, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Really great topic. As previously mentioned, the myths and assumptions box was great. The font in the Introduction and In Pursuit of Happiness is larger than the rest. While these may be the important sections it is a little incongruent. Not sure if you want to change this or not. Quotes and pictures are great. Plus talking about mindlessness is helpful too. I like your summary. All in all, I like your page. Well done! Noodles&Wedges 04:46, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

You should include the DOIs for journal articles in your reference list. Also I think the pursuit of happiness section was a bit disjointed - I'd suggest maybe just making it a paragraph. Otherwise, great job! Danielle.d 22:07, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Really interesting information - very well done - Magnolia

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Overall Overall comments This chapter is an excellent example of strategies for self-help emerging from an integration of theoretical perspectives and research in emotion. Theory Theory comments Theories of mindfulness are discussed in great detail, and other theories of motivation (e.g., self-determination theory) drawn upon in support of the argument. Research Research comments The Numbers section is useful in highlighting the impact of suffering before your discussion on how mindfulness can help. This could perhaps include Australian prevalence and burden of disease figures (12-month prevalence is around 20% and lifetime prevalence 45%; see Mental Health Services in Australia (AIHW)). The research included in support of the theories is extensive, with critical analysis of the methods and findings. This could be strengthened even further by stating the actual correlations between self-reported mindfulness and psychological health. Written expression Written expression comments The chapter is particularly well-structured, with a logical flow in the argument. Importantly, the self-help objective is evident in the mindfulness exercises provided. Images and emotive axioms relevant to mindfulness were a great touch.

Rfoster 03:21, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

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Overall Overall, this is an engaging, interesting, rewarding introduction to Mindfulness. Structure and content The content is very well selected (not too much) and structured. Use of breathing technique at the start was engaging and served as an experiential practical example. Communication Very effective combined use of image, text, and audio Voice-over is very clear, well-paced, calm, yet with very good intonation and variation. Great variety of relevant images. Production quality Production quality is very high Lovely slide animations Audio is crystal clear Youtube presentation works well Link back to book chapter Fabulous use of creative commons images (although that slide was too small/brief to read). Would you consider changing the license for the presentation to Creative Commons?

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