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Here are a few additional resources we love! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Grit Up Social emotional series: You can access the 8 book Grit Up Series here:

  • A wonderful perspective on the definition self compassion

  • Bluth K. The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are (Instant Help Books, 2017)

  • Gina M. Biegel, The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress (Instant Help Books, 2009)

  • Joseph V. Ciarrochi, Louise Hayes, and Ann Bailey, Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life (Instant Help, 2012)

  • Mark C. Purcell and Jason R. Murphy, Mindfulness for Teen Anger: A Workbook to Overcome Anger and Aggression Using MBSR and DBT Skills (Instant Help, 2014)

  • Christopher Willard, Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else (Instant Help, 2014)

  • Christopher Willard and Mitch Abblett, Growing Mindful: A Deck of Mindfulness Practices for All Ages (Growing Mindful Games, 2015). A deck of cards with short mindfulness practices to “cultivate mindfulness on the go.”

  • Visualization and body scan 

  • Progressive muscle relaxation

  • Guided Mindfulness Meditation Recordings:

    • Gina Biegel, LMFT, Mindfulness for Teens: Meditation Practices to Reduce Stress and Promote Well-Being (CD, MP3)

    • Mindful.org’s “Audio Resources for Guided Meditations” collection: Online, free guided meditations.

    • We will continue to add and update these. Feel free to email Info@AMKCounseling with any resources you want to share!
  • Free Mindfulness apps for guided meditation and sleep, typically requires a subscription but is free for covid https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
  • CorePower Yoga, several free recorded classes now available:https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice
  • Always free mindfulness app with guided meditations, calming sounds, etc https://insighttimer.com/
  • Free cardio dance classeshttps://www.youtube.com/user/305Fitness/videos
  • There are online learning resources for adults, too! Might as well spend the time you normally use to commute on getting smarter.https://www.classcentral.com/collection/ivy-league-moocs
  • Breathr: Dr. Vo helped to develop this mindfulness app for youth with the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (British Columbia, Canada). Free for Apple and Android mobile devices!
  • Calm.com: Free website and mobile app with guided meditation and relaxation exercises.
  •  Insight Timer: Free mobile app with virtual “bells” to time and support your meditations, and access to lots of guided meditations by many different meditation teachers (including Dr. Vo).
  •  Plum Village: Zen Meditation. Free app for iOS, loaded with beautiful meditations and teachings in the Plum Village / Thich Nhat Hanh tradition.
  •  MindShift: Free mobile app for teens developed by AnxietyBC, with mindfulness and other coping skills for anxiety.
  • Smiling Mind: Free mobile mindfulness app for young people, from Australia.
  • Headspace: “Meditation made simple.” This app has a free introductory period, after which it requires a paid subscription to continue to use.
We will continue to add and update these. Feel free to email Info@AMKCounseling with any resources you want to share!

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