Mindful Tools for Stress Management (self -study)

Practices

On freemindfulness.org website you can find basic mindfulness practices, e.g. breathing practices and different versions on body scan practice.

For learning more about self-compassion:  self-compassion.org

Mindfulness apps: Insight Timer, HeadSpace, Aura

Literature

Basics of theory and different kind of practices:

Sarah Silverton: The Mindfulness Breakthrough. The Revolutionary Approach to Dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression

Jon Kabat-Zinn: Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness.

Other books by Jon Kabat-Zinn are recommended as well.

Susan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer: The Mindful way through anxiety. Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life

Mindfulness and self-compassion:

Kristin Neff: Self-Compassion. The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Christopher Germer: The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion - Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions