Expecting Mindfully (eBook)

Sona Dimidjian, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is a widely recognized expert on women’s mental health; the clinical application of contemplative practices, such as mindfulness meditation; and cognitive and behavioral approaches. She has developed successful prevention and treatment programs to promote well-being among women, including during pregnancy and early parenting. Dr. Dimidjian is a recipient of multiple awards and the author of widely cited scholarly papers. She is coauthor of the self-help resource Expecting Mindfully as well as Behavioral Activation for Depression and Behavioral Activation with Adolescents (for mental health professionals).   Sherryl H. Goodman, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Psychology at Emory University. Her research is grounded in the field of developmental psychopathology. She is a leading expert on the mechanisms by which mothers with depression may transmit mental health problems to their children, understanding risk and protective factors, and preventing or treating depression that occurs in pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Goodman is a recipient of multiple awards, the author of widely cited scholarly papers, and a past editor of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Her books include the self-help resource Expecting Mindfully.  

Foreword, Samantha Meltzer-Brody Our Journey Together Getting Started Class 1: Mindfulness Begins with the Everyday Class 2: Body, Mind, and Breath Class 3: Rhythms of Motherhood Class 4: Opening to Difficulty and Uncertainty Class 5: Thoughts Are Not Facts Class 6: How Can I Best Take Care of Myself? Class 7: Expanding Your Circle of Care Class 8: Looking to the Future Resources Audio and Video TracksAudio Downloads 1. Introduction to Daily Activities 2. Drinking Tea Meditation 3. Eating Meditation 4. Washing Dishes Meditation 5. The Body Scan 6. Introduction to Sitting 7. 10-Minute Breathing Meditation 8. 25-Minute Sitting Meditation 9. Walking Meditation 10. 3-Minute Breathing Space 11. Being with Baby 12. Difficult Emotions 13. Positive Emotions 14. Lovingkindness Meditation Introduction 15. 20-Minute Lovingkindness Meditation Sitting Practice 16. 10-Minute Lovingkindness Walking Practice 17. Feeding Baby  Video Downloads 1. Yoga Introduction 2. 10-Minute Yoga Practice 3. 25-Minute Yoga Practice