At last, an authoritative book filled with mindfulness tools that deliver an essential set of engaging, practical strategies along with key research and evidence-based information. The awareness boosting methods in this guidebook offer participants a means of reappraising and observing negative and anxious thoughts, habits, pain, and stress in fresh ways that produce new insight, positive change, and a sense of hope. Featuring over 40 easy to use, reproducible handouts and expertly crafted, guided scripts -- such as working with the breath, overcoming depression with here and now pleasantness, calming the anxious mind with sense grounding, expanding a client's strength narrative, the stress pause S-T-O-P technique, and meditations for peace, acceptance, and re-envisioning pain -- this book is ideal for clinicians wanting to integrate mindfulness into their work.

A Complete Guide to Mindfulness Tools for CliniciansAt last, an authoritative book filled with mindfulness tools that deliver an essential set of engaging, practical strategies along with key research and evidence-based information. The awareness boosting methods in this guidebook offer participants a means of reappraising and observing negative and anxious thoughts, habits, pain, and stress in fresh ways that produce new insight, positive change, and a sense of hope.Featuring over 40 easy to use, reproducible handouts and expertly crafted, guided scripts—such as working with the breath, overcoming depression with here and now pleasantness, calming the anxious mind with sense grounding, expanding a client’s strength narrative, the stress pause S-T-O-P technique, and meditations for peace, acceptance, and re-envisioning pain—this book is ideal for clinicians wanting to integrate mindfulness into their work.PRAISE FOR THE MINDFULNESS TOOLBOX:"The ceaselessly creative Donald Altman, in his never-ending quest to make mindfulness practice accessible to anyone motivated to learn it, has once again broached new ground in elaborating simple, useful techniques for applying mindfulness in everyday life. The Mindfulness Toolbox is a veritable wonderland of user-friendly implements of mindfulness practice, all laid out to maximize a new (and maybe not-so-new) practitioner's ability to effectively use applied mindfulness. The Mindfulness Toolbox will be a tremendous aid and benefit to all people who practice and teach mindfulness. Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., author of Brain Lock and You Are Not Your BrainDonald Altman’s newest book, The Mindfulness Toolbox, is an important work for how it will reduce emotional and physical suffering in the world. Highly practical and well-organized, the book tackles the key areas of stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The evident care and attention given to the guided scripts and handouts will help build the therapeutic relationship with patients—all the while guiding them gently and persistently toward a more expansive awareness and a deepened sense of self-compassion and self-acceptance. I highly recommend it.Christopher Kennedy Lawford, best-selling author, Symptoms of Withdrawal, Recover to Live, and What Addicts KnowIn an era of high popularity for anything labeled with the word "Mindfulness", Altman has written a user-friendly and practical book that is as fun to read as it is helpful. He provides great handouts and suggestions for how to describe mindfulness to clients so that they can gain peace of mind when feeling anxious and optimism in the face of depression. Highly recommended.John B. Arden, Ph.D., author of The Brain BibleMindfulness has swept through the mental health profession in the past several decades and plays a major role in important modalities such as DBT, ACT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and others. Whether or not you are trained in any of these modalities, The Mindfulness Toolbox by Donald Altman is the resource you need to strengthen your use of mindfulness with a wide variety of clients. His new book presents a comprehensive set of highly practical, effective techniques, tools and handouts that will enable you to skillfully utilize mindfulness in your clinical work. The easy-to-use interventions for anxiety, depression, stress and pain are described in clear language that reflects the kindness and beauty of mindfulness.Terry Fralich, LPC, JD, author of The Five Core Skills of Mindfulness and Cultivating Lasting Happiness**ReviewThe ceaselessly creative Donald Altman, in his never-ending quest to make mindfulness practice accessible to anyone motivated to learn it, has once again broached new ground in elaborating simple useful techniques for applying mindfulness in everyday life. The Mindfulness Toolbox is a veritable wonderland of user-friendly implements of mindfulness practice, all laid out to maximize a new (and maybe not-so-new) practitioner's ability to effectively use applied mindfulness. The Mindfulness Toolbox will be a tremendous aid and benefit to all people who practice and teach mindfulness. --Jeffrey M. Schwartz, MD, author of Brain Lock and You Are Not Your BrainThis is a must-have book for every therapist using mindfulness approaches with clients. From the 10 'Tips' thru the 40 'Tools', Donald Altman shares his considerable wisdom, along with a sense of respect for both the client -- and the therapist. At the same time, the material is presented in a light and very usable style, from the clear outlines to the many client handouts. --Jean L. Kristeller, Ph.D., research and clinical psychologist, and developer of Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT)In an era of high popularity for anything labeled with the word "Mindfulness", Altman has written a user-friendly and practical book that is as fun to read as it is helpful. He provides great handouts and suggestions for how to describe mindfulness to clients so that they can gain peace of mind when feeling anxious and optimism in the face of depression. Highly recommended. --John B. Arden, PhD, author of The Brain Bible ****About the AuthorDonald Altman, M.A., LPC, is a psychotherapist, award-winning writer, former Buddhist monk, and teacher. An adjunct professor at Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, he is also a faculty member of the Interpersonal Neurobiology program at Portland State University and teaches various classes blending mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology. A prolific writer whose career spans more than 25 years, Donald has authored several pioneering books on mindfulness, beginning with his 1998 Art of the Inner Meal. His book The Mindfulness Code was named as One of the Best Spiritual Books of 2010. He has also authored Meal by Meal, Living Kindness and his newest book One Minute Mindfulness. In addition to his books, Donald was a staff writer for an EMMY-Award winning children s television ( The Magic Door , CBS, Chicago), won an American Medical Writer s Association Award, co-created the first interactive comic strip on America Online, and has had articles appear in New Age Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Independent Business Magazine, among others. Donald reaches out to the professional community by serving as the vice president of The Center for Mindful Eating. Donald works extensively with mindful meditation in his own life, as well as offering these tools to others through his books and classes. He teaches mindfulness and spiritual values around the country. He is dedicated to bringing these ancient practices in tune with modern living and to invite wellness into our stress-filled lives. Donald is also a member of the Burma Buddhist Association. An avid motorcyclist, he enjoys riding his motorcycle along the beautiful Oregon coast.**

Comprehensive 7-Week Course with Concepts, Skills and Research Mindfulness is not a magical panacea, but when understood and applied properly, it offers the benefits of greater wholeness, connection to others, and balance for dealing with life's ups and downs. Simply Mindful offers an easy-to-follow curriculum that is science and research-based. Written by international mindfulness expert, psychotherapist, award-winning author and former Buddhist monk Donald Altman, MA, LPC, these pages can help anyone gain the real-life benefits that mindfulness offers. Ideal for individuals, educators, coaches, counselors and business persons who want a step-by-step approach to learning and mastering mindfulness, as well as using this guide to teach mindfulness to others, either individually or in a group setting. Simply Mindful brings all the essentials you need to know about mindfulness into this one book--because it includes everything from an overview of the ancient, traditional four foundations of mindfulness and its role in Buddhism, to how it was introduced into Western healthcare and business. Plus, it delivers a clear understanding of the core concepts of mindfulness, along with 36 detailed practices and skills for learning and applying it at work, at home and in relationships. Whether using this guide for yourself or teaching others, you'll appreciate how the curriculum in Simply Mindful includes new science and research that illustrates the benefits of how mindfulness works in the brain and body. Plus, the skills in these pages can be used for developing acceptance and compassion, as well as for managing stress, improving relationships, boosting creativity, and enhancing productivity. In the pages of Simply Mindful you'll discover: - The latest neuroscience behind mindfulness and stress reduction. - Cutting-edge research about why present moment awareness improves health, creativity and productivity. - Over 35 detailed practices for learning and applying...

Being fully in the moment is harder than it sounds, as anyone who has tried not to think about the past or future while meditating can attest. Yet the rewards of present-moment awareness, or mindfulness, are so great that in Buddhist psychology, it is considered a path to enlightenment.But what about the mundane thorns in that path, things like difficult coworkers, parenting challenges, and bad habits? Donald Altman brings the benefits of mindfulness down to earth and into everyday life. The fifty exercises and practices here build awareness and center attention in ways that free readers to savor routine pleasures, build fulfillment in work, enhance and heal relationships, reduce stress, change unhealthy behaviors, and connect to peace even in the midst of chaos or uncertainty. Simple yet profound, Altman’s techniques illuminate how to take countless baby steps toward enlightenment on any given day.Review“Engage your heart. Engage your mind. Engage your spirit. You have heard all this before, but now Donald Altman can show you how in One-Minute Mindfulness. This book is chock-full of insightful nuggets that will stimulate your mind and stir your heart.”— John Baldoni, author of Lead with Purpose“Donald Altman’s One-Minute Mindfulness is loaded with wisdom and includes practical exercises for tapping into the power of the here and now. Mindfulness is much more than just a spiritual practice. It awakens us to the joy of life. In the present moment, the whole world sparkles with beauty.”— Tobin Blake, author of The Power of Stillness“Too much of the time we’re running on automatic. In One-Minute Mindfulness, Donald Altman gently guides our focus of attention in directions that wake up the senses, nurture the soul, and uplift the spirit — in just sixty seconds! This book helps us make each new minute a potential encounter with life itself; the world very much needs this pragmatic spiritual book...right now.”— John Selby, author of Quiet Your Mind and Expand This Moment About the AuthorDonald Altman, MA, LPC, is a practicing psychotherapist, former Buddhist monk, award-winning writer, and board member of The Center for Mindful Eating. The author of Meal by Meal and other books, he teaches at Lewis and Clark College Graduate School and in the interpersonal neurobiology program at Portland State University. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Did You Ever Wish You Knew The Secret To Bouncing Back From Life's Toughest Roadblocks, Wounds, And Obstacles? According To Psychotherapist, International Mindfulness Teacher, And Former Buddhist Monk Donald Altman, There Is No Secret. There Is Simply The Skill Of Applying Mindfulness To Whatever New Problem Knocks On Your Door Each Day. It Works Because Mindfulness Rewires Your Brain And Dramatically Changes Your Relationship To The Problem. The 101 Mindfulness 'tools' In This Book Will Give You Newfound Hope, Optimism, And Strength. These Are Simple, Yet Powerful Mindfulness Practices That You Can Apply In Just A Minute Or Two -- Whether You're Facing Something Extremely Annoying Or Seemingly Insurmountable. Those You Know May Think You've Found A Secret Elixir To Wash Away Your Problems. But You'll Know The Secret Is Just Retraining Your Brain With 101 Mindful Ways To Build Resilience.

<p><p>the Price We Pay For Today&#8217;s Fast-paced, Always-connected Life Is Often Stress, Anxiety, And Depression. While Drawing On Ancient Wisdom, Donald Altman Embraces Twenty-first-century Brain Science To Create Practical, Everyday Strategies For Experiencing A Less-encumbered, Less-entangled State Of Being. These Techniques Reactivate Natural Abilities You Already Possess. <p>the Four Keys For Unlocking Mindfulness Are The Body, The Mind, The Spirit, And Relationships. Altman Presents Practices For Turning Each Key Toward Contentment, Confidence, And Joy, Including Shifting Our Mental And Emotional Perceptions, Inhabiting The Body And Its &#147;sense-abilities,&#8221; Exploring Spiritual Connection, And Tapping Into The Healing Powers Of Community And Relationship. Inviting And Accessible To Those New To Mindfulness But Comprehensive Enough For More Experienced Practitioners, These Powerful Tools Will Help You Transform Your Life From The Inside Out.</p> <h3>publishers Weekly</h3> <p>in Art Of The Inner Meal And Meal By Meal, Altman, Who Is Also A Therapist, Explored Healthy, Conscientious Food Relationships. Though Diet Only Plays A Supporting Role In This Joyful Look At Residing In The Present Moment, Reading Altman Remains A Profoundly Nourishing Experience. This Is One Of Stacks Of Books To Feature Mindfulness Exercises (observing Breathing And Emotions, Sensing The Body, Loving-kindness Prayers), But The Added Discussion Of Neuroscience Studies That Support The Practice And The Author&rsquo;s Conversational, Intimate Tone Make It One Of The Most Worthwhile. Altman&rsquo;s Four &ldquo;keys&rdquo; To Mindfulness&mdash;mind, Body, Spirit, And Relationships&mdash;are Each Given 11 Concise, Straightforward Chapters. Autobiography, Lecture, Stories Form Counseling Sessions, And Exercises For Tuning Into The Now With Greater Clarity Are The Teaching Tools For Each Key. Targeting Stress And Anxiety, Atman&rsquo;s Prose And Message Is A Peace-promoting Prescription For Anyone Frazzled By Life&rsquo;s Breakneck Speed. Mindfulness Veterans And Newcomers Alike Will Find A Trustworthy Guide To A Discipline Gaining Greater Popularity And Scientific Validation. Altman Addresses The Mind While Writing From The Heart. (june)</p>

<p><p><i>meal By Meal</i> Is A Book Of Comfort, Guidance, And Insight For Anyone With An Unhealthy Relationship With Food. Its Power Is In Its Approach&#58; Each Day Is A Self-contained Journey Of Conscious Eating To Help People Nurture New And Sustainable Attitudes And Practices. Although Bad Habits Cannot Be Changed Overnight, The Author, Buddhist Devotee Donald Altman, Shows How To Find Peace By Focusing On Food Issues One Meal At A Time. He Shares Inspirational Daily Meditations, Including Quotes From Zen Stories, Native American Practices, Hindu Scriptures, The Bible, And Sages From All Major Wisdom Traditions. He Also Explores Food Preparation, Rituals, And Social Attitudes And Examines Questions Like How Can We Learn That Eating Is Not A Pleasure Race, But An Area To Find Grace? And How Can We Stop Using Food To Fill Ourselves Up, And Instead Use It To Fulfill Ourselves? Through Daily Reflections, Altman Enables People To Make Wise Food Choices And Create Balance In Their Lives.</p>

Did You Ever Wish You Knew The Secret To Bouncing Back From Life's Toughest Roadblocks, Wounds, And Obstacles? According To Psychotherapist, International Mindfulness Teacher, And Former Buddhist Monk Donald Altman, There Is No Secret. There Is Simply The Skill Of Applying Mindfulness To Whatever New Problem Knocks On Your Door Each Day. It Works Because Mindfulness Rewires Your Brain And Dramatically Changes Your Relationship To The Problem. The 101 Mindfulness 'tools' In This Book Will Give You Newfound Hope, Optimism, And Strength. These Are Simple, Yet Powerful Mindfulness Practices That You Can Apply In Just A Minute Or Two -- Whether You're Facing Something Extremely Annoying Or Seemingly Insurmountable. Those You Know May Think You've Found A Secret Elixir To Wash Away Your Problems. But You'll Know The Secret Is Just Retraining Your Brain With 101 Mindful Ways To Build Resilience.

Self * Family * Lover * Friends * Community * Workplace * World In a world that is rapidly and ever-changing, all the connections in our life demand more of us. Whether loving or stressful, or both, balancing these relationships is tough. Fortunately, mindfulness practices show you how to make lasting relationships that are more manageable, meaningful, compassionate, and collaborative. Award-winning mindfulness author and expert Donald Altman delivers practical mindfulness tools that relieve stress and enhance daily living. Easy-to-use, detailed handouts offer freedom from old, stuck habits while providing life-affirming strategies for healthy, fulfilling, sustainable connections of all kinds. - Moving past crisis in your romantic relationship - Bringing more wellness and balance into your life - Healing strained family relationships - Practices for acceptance, compassion and forgiveness - Finding commonalities in a divided country - Learning from the wisdom and lessons that nature offers - Developing healthy technology boundaries

A Fresh Start to a Healthy Emotional Life Is emotional clutter blocking success in your personal and professional life? You've likely heard about the psychological benefits of clearing out the clutter in your surroundings, but how do you handle your emotional clutter — the psychological version of the jam-packed closet or impenetrable garage? Shutting away and trying to hide old pains and traumas creates toxic patterns that can keep you from having the life of your dreams. Integrating mindfulness and cutting-edge neuroscience, international mindfulness expert Donald Altman teaches how to modify entrenched habits and patterns with only a few minutes of attention daily. Altman first helps you realize what your baggage consists of and how to transform or jettison it. He then shows how to avoid the daily danger of accumulating new emotional clutter. No matter how fraught your life or relationships may be, you can cleanse, heal, or accept the old wounds, mistakes, and disappointments. With Altman's lifestyle tools, you'll discover how to address your past, better deal with the present, and cultivate the best possible future. Start fresh with Clearing Emotional Clutter .

La literatura sobre mindfulness es abundante, pero este libro es especialmente útil ya que puede considerarse una especie de botiquín de primeros auxilios. Se trata de una guía repleta de estrategias, una caja de herramientas completa y bien estructurada, para incorporar el mindfulness a la psicoterapia de forma atractiva y eficaz. Las pra ́cticas propuestas en esta gui ́a, invitan al lector a reevaluar y observar sus propios pensamientos y hábitos negativos, su ansiedad, su dolor y su estrés, pero de un modo original, una manera que permite una nueva comprensión más profunda y que propicia el cambio positivo. Descubre cómo empezar a aplicar sorprendentes te ́cnicas diseñadas por expertos. Se trata de herramientas fáciles de usar y reproducir, como por ejemplo distintas técnicas de respiracio ́n, prácticas para superar la depresio ́n o calmar la ansiedad, ejercicios para mejorar las habilidades de comunicación, meditaciones para la aceptacio ́n y el dolor, etc. Este libro es ideal para quienes deseen aplicar los beneficios de la atención plena a su bienestar psicológico, así como para profesionales de la psicoterapia que quieran integrar el mindfulness en su trabajo.

La literatura sobre mindfulness es abundante, pero este libro es especialmente útil ya que puede considerarse una especie de botiquín de primeros auxilios. Se trata de una guía repleta de estrategias, una caja de herramientas completa y bien estructurada, para incorporar el mindfulness a la psicoterapia de forma atractiva y eficaz. Las prácticas propuestas en esta guía, invitan al lector a reevaluar y observar sus propios pensamientos y hábitos negativos, su ansiedad, su dolor y su estrés, pero de un modo original, una manera que permite una nueva comprensión más profunda y que propicia el cambio positivo. Descubre cómo empezar a aplicar sorprendentes técnicas diseñadas por expertos. Se trata de herramientas fáciles de usar y reproducir, como por ejemplo distintas técnicas de respiración, prácticas para superar la depresión o calmar la ansiedad, ejercicios para mejorar las habilidades de comunicación, meditaciones para la aceptación y el dolor, etc. Este libro es ideal para quienes deseen aplicar los beneficios de la atención plena a su bienestar psicológico, así como para profesionales de la psicoterapia que quieran integrar el mindfulness en su trabajo.

La literatura sobre mindfulness es abundante, pero este libro es especialmente útil ya que puede considerarse una especie de botiquín de primeros auxilios. Se trata de una guía repleta de estrategias, una caja de herramientas completa y bien estructurada, para incorporar el mindfulness a la psicoterapia de forma atractiva y eficaz. Las prácticas propuestas en esta guía, invitan al lector a reevaluar y observar sus propios pensamientos y hábitos negativos, su ansiedad, su dolor y su estrés, pero de un modo original, una manera que permite una nueva comprensión más profunda y que propicia el cambio positivo. Descubre cómo empezar a aplicar sorprendentes técnicas diseñadas por expertos. Se trata de herramientas fáciles de usar y reproducir, como por ejemplo distintas técnicas de respiración, prácticas para superar la depresión o calmar la ansiedad, ejercicios para mejorar las habilidades de comunicación, meditaciones para la aceptación y el dolor, etc. Este libro es ideal para quienes deseen aplicar los beneficios de la atención plena a su bienestar psicológico, así como para profesionales de la psicoterapia que quieran integrar el mindfulness en su trabajo.

There’s nothing quite like a hot, soothing bowl of soup. It’s a leisurely meal—a purposeful one that offers pause for reflection between every savory spoonful. What if you approached every meal as if it were that delicious bowl of soup? In Reinventing the Meal, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your body, mind, and world with a three-course approach to mindful eating. Inside, you’ll find mindfulness exercises to help you slow down and enjoy your food, pattern-interruption meditations to infuse presence into your eating life, and unique stress management tips to prevent emotional overeating. In addition, you’ll discover a wealth of philosophical perspectives that will inspire you to focus on the quality of your eating experience, rather than on the quantity of what you eat. Designed to help you embrace the ritual of eating (and discover the power of mindful meditation in the process), this book will ultimately change the way you view your meals—as not only sustenance for the body, but for the soul as well.

A Complete Guide to Mindfulness Tools for Clinicians At last, an authoritative book filled with mindfulness tools that deliver an essential set of engaging, practical strategies along with key research and evidence-based information. The awareness boosting methods in this guidebook offer participants a means of reappraising and observing negative and anxious thoughts, habits, pain, and stress in fresh ways that produce new insight, positive change, and a sense of hope. Featuring over 40 easy to use, reproducible handouts and expertly crafted, guided scripts—such as working with the breath, overcoming depression with here and now pleasantness, calming the anxious mind with sense grounding, expanding a client’s strength narrative, the stress pause S-T-O-P technique, and meditations for peace, acceptance, and re-envisioning pain—this book is ideal for clinicians wanting to integrate mindfulness into their work. **PRAISE FOR THE MINDFULNESS TOOLBOX:** "The ceaselessly creative Donald Altman, in his never-ending quest to make mindfulness practice accessible to anyone motivated to learn it, has once again broached new ground in elaborating simple, useful techniques for applying mindfulness in everyday life. The Mindfulness Toolbox is a veritable wonderland of user-friendly implements of mindfulness practice, all laid out to maximize a new (and maybe not-so-new) practitioner's ability to effectively use applied mindfulness. The Mindfulness Toolbox will be a tremendous aid and benefit to all people who practice and teach mindfulness. **Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D.**, author of __Brain Lock__ and __You Are Not Your Brain__ Donald Altman’s newest book, The Mindfulness Toolbox, is an important work for how it will reduce emotional and physical suffering in the world. Highly practical and well-organized, the book tackles the key areas of stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The evident care and attention given to the guided scripts and handouts will help build the therapeutic relationship with patients—all the while guiding them gently and persistently toward a more expansive awareness and a deepened sense of self-compassion and self-acceptance. I highly recommend it.**Christopher Kennedy Lawford**, best-selling author, __Symptoms of Withdrawal__, __Recover to Live__, and __What Addicts Know__ In an era of high popularity for anything labeled with the word "Mindfulness", Altman has written a user-friendly and practical book that is as fun to read as it is helpful. He provides great handouts and suggestions for how to describe mindfulness to clients so that they can gain peace of mind when feeling anxious and optimism in the face of depression. Highly recommended.**John B. Arden, Ph.D.**, author of __The Brain Bible__ Mindfulness has swept through the mental health profession in the past several decades and plays a major role in important modalities such as DBT, ACT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and others. Whether or not you are trained in any of these modalities, The Mindfulness Toolbox by Donald Altman is the resource you need to strengthen your use of mindfulness with a wide variety of clients. His new book presents a comprehensive set of highly practical, effective techniques, tools and handouts that will enable you to skillfully utilize mindfulness in your clinical work. The easy-to-use interventions for anxiety, depression, stress and pain are described in clear language that reflects the kindness and beauty of mindfulness.**Terry Fralich, LPC, JD**, author of __The Five Core Skills of Mindfulness__ and __Cultivating Lasting Happiness__

A Fresh Start to a Healthy Emotional LifeIs emotional clutter blocking success in your personal and professional life? You've likely heard about the psychological benefits of clearing out the clutter in your surroundings, but how do you handle your emotional clutter — the psychological version of the jam-packed closet or impenetrable garage? Shutting away and trying to hide old pains and traumas creates toxic patterns that can keep you from having the life of your dreams. Integrating mindfulness and cutting-edge neuroscience, international mindfulness expert Donald Altman teaches how to modify entrenched habits and patterns with only a few minutes of attention daily.Altman first helps you realize what your baggage consists of and how to transform or jettison it. He then shows how to avoid the daily danger of accumulating new emotional clutter. No matter how fraught your life or relationships may be, you can cleanse, heal, or accept the old wounds, mistakes, and disappointments. With Altman's lifestyle tools, you'll discover how to address your past, better deal with the present, and cultivate the best possible future. Start fresh with Clearing Emotional Clutter.

Being fully in the moment is harder than it sounds, as anyone who has tried not to think about the past or future while meditating can attest. Yet the rewards of present-moment awareness, or mindfulness, are so great that in Buddhist psychology, it is considered a path to enlightenment. But what about the mundane thorns in that path, things like difficult coworkers, parenting challenges, and bad habits? Donald Altman brings the benefits of mindfulness down to earth and into everyday life. The fifty exercises and practices here build awareness and center attention in ways that free readers to savor routine pleasures, build fulfillment in work, enhance and heal relationships, reduce stress, change unhealthy behaviors, and connect to peace even in the midst of chaos or uncertainty. Simple yet profound, Altman's techniques illuminate how to take countless baby steps toward enlightenment on any given day.

Being fully in the moment is harder than it sounds, as anyone who has tried not to think about the past or future while meditating can attest. Yet the rewards of present-moment awareness, or mindfulness, are so great that in Buddhist psychology, it is considered a path to enlightenment. But what about the mundane thorns in that path, things like difficult coworkers, parenting challenges, and bad habits? Donald Altman brings the benefits of mindfulness down to earth and into everyday life. The fifty exercises and practices here build awareness and center attention in ways that free readers to savor routine pleasures, build fulfillment in work, enhance and heal relationships, reduce stress, change unhealthy behaviors, and connect to peace even in the midst of chaos or uncertainty. Simple yet profound, Altman's techniques illuminate how to take countless baby steps toward enlightenment on any given day.

<p><p><i>meal By Meal</i> Is A Book Of Comfort, Guidance, And Insight For Anyone With An Unhealthy Relationship With Food. Its Power Is In Its Approach&#58; Each Day Is A Self-contained Journey Of Conscious Eating To Help People Nurture New And Sustainable Attitudes And Practices. Although Bad Habits Cannot Be Changed Overnight, The Author, Buddhist Devotee Donald Altman, Shows How To Find Peace By Focusing On Food Issues One Meal At A Time. He Shares Inspirational Daily Meditations, Including Quotes From Zen Stories, Native American Practices, Hindu Scriptures, The Bible, And Sages From All Major Wisdom Traditions. He Also Explores Food Preparation, Rituals, And Social Attitudes And Examines Questions Like How Can We Learn That Eating Is Not A Pleasure Race, But An Area To Find Grace? And How Can We Stop Using Food To Fill Ourselves Up, And Instead Use It To Fulfill Ourselves? Through Daily Reflections, Altman Enables People To Make Wise Food Choices And Create Balance In Their Lives.</p>

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There’s nothing quite like a hot, soothing bowl of soup. It’s a leisurely meal—a purposeful one that offers pause for reflection between every savory spoonful. What if you approached every meal as if it were that delicious bowl of soup? In __Reinventing the Meal__, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your body, mind, and world with a three-course approach to mindful eating. Inside, you’ll find mindfulness exercises to help you slow down and enjoy your food, pattern-interruption meditations to infuse presence into your eating life, and unique stress management tips to prevent emotional overeating. In addition, you’ll discover a wealth of philosophical perspectives that will inspire you to focus on the quality of your eating experience, rather than on the quantity of what you eat. Designed to help you embrace the ritual of eating (and discover the power of mindful meditation in the process), this book will ultimately change the way you view your meals—as not only sustenance for the body, but for the soul as well. <div>

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There’s nothing quite like a hot, soothing bowl of soup. It’s a leisurely meal—a purposeful one that offers pause for reflection between every savory spoonful. What if you approached every meal as if it were that delicious bowl of soup? In Reinventing the Meal, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your body, mind, and world with a three-course approach to mindful eating. Inside, you’ll find mindfulness exercises to help you slow down and enjoy your food, pattern-interruption meditations to infuse presence into your eating life, and unique stress management tips to prevent emotional overeating. In addition, you’ll discover a wealth of philosophical perspectives that will inspire you to focus on the quality of your eating experience, rather than on the quantity of what you eat. Designed to help you embrace the ritual of eating (and discover the power of mindful meditation in the process), this book will ultimately change the way you view your meals—as not only sustenance for the body, but for the soul as well.

The increasing complexities and mysteries of life have inspired a journey back to the essential teachings of the world's ancient religions. Drawing on basic Buddhist tenets, Living Kindness helps the seeker on that journey. The same principles that guided the historical Gautama Buddha on his path to enlightenment are here — generosity, effort, patience, ethics, simplicity and meditation, wisdom, thoughtfulness, steadfastness, equanimity, and loving-kindness. Poetically drawn stories and anecdotes from the author's life and the lives of his teachers demonstrate how these ten principles endure in the rituals and practices of many of the world's great religions — and how they apply to modern living. The clarity, comfort, and guidance found in this book will help to teach and inspire sacred living.

Do you long for the ability to live fully in the moment? Do you wish that you could transcend everyday worries, dissolve discontent, and find true happiness? If so, The Joy Compass is your guide. Packed with tips and strategies for overriding the brain's natural negativity bias, this practical pocket guide will teach you to recognize your negative moods as early as possible and refocus your attention toward the people, pleasures, and thoughts that bring you the most joy. Inside, you'll find eight unique mindfulness pathways to align your personal happiness compass and keep joy within arm's reach—no matter the situation. So get ready to reset your moods, release your laughter, and discover meaning and happiness right here, right now.

<p><p>the Price We Pay For Today&#8217;s Fast-paced, Always-connected Life Is Often Stress, Anxiety, And Depression. While Drawing On Ancient Wisdom, Donald Altman Embraces Twenty-first-century Brain Science To Create Practical, Everyday Strategies For Experiencing A Less-encumbered, Less-entangled State Of Being. These Techniques Reactivate Natural Abilities You Already Possess. <p>the Four Keys For Unlocking Mindfulness Are The Body, The Mind, The Spirit, And Relationships. Altman Presents Practices For Turning Each Key Toward Contentment, Confidence, And Joy, Including Shifting Our Mental And Emotional Perceptions, Inhabiting The Body And Its &#147;sense-abilities,&#8221; Exploring Spiritual Connection, And Tapping Into The Healing Powers Of Community And Relationship. Inviting And Accessible To Those New To Mindfulness But Comprehensive Enough For More Experienced Practitioners, These Powerful Tools Will Help You Transform Your Life From The Inside Out.</p> <h3>publishers Weekly</h3> <p>in Art Of The Inner Meal And Meal By Meal, Altman, Who Is Also A Therapist, Explored Healthy, Conscientious Food Relationships. Though Diet Only Plays A Supporting Role In This Joyful Look At Residing In The Present Moment, Reading Altman Remains A Profoundly Nourishing Experience. This Is One Of Stacks Of Books To Feature Mindfulness Exercises (observing Breathing And Emotions, Sensing The Body, Loving-kindness Prayers), But The Added Discussion Of Neuroscience Studies That Support The Practice And The Author&rsquo;s Conversational, Intimate Tone Make It One Of The Most Worthwhile. Altman&rsquo;s Four &ldquo;keys&rdquo; To Mindfulness&mdash;mind, Body, Spirit, And Relationships&mdash;are Each Given 11 Concise, Straightforward Chapters. Autobiography, Lecture, Stories Form Counseling Sessions, And Exercises For Tuning Into The Now With Greater Clarity Are The Teaching Tools For Each Key. Targeting Stress And Anxiety, Atman&rsquo;s Prose And Message Is A Peace-promoting Prescription For Anyone Frazzled By Life&rsquo;s Breakneck Speed. Mindfulness Veterans And Newcomers Alike Will Find A Trustworthy Guide To A Discipline Gaining Greater Popularity And Scientific Validation. Altman Addresses The Mind While Writing From The Heart. (june)</p>

Being fully in the moment is harder than it sounds, as anyone who has tried not to think about the past or future while meditating can attest. Yet the rewards of present-moment awareness, or mindfulness, are so great that in Buddhist psychology, it is considered a path to enlightenment. But what about the mundane thorns in that path, things like difficult coworkers, parenting challenges, and bad habits? Donald Altman brings the benefits of mindfulness down to earth and into everyday life. The fifty exercises and practices here build awareness and center attention in ways that free readers to savor routine pleasures, build fulfillment in work, enhance and heal relationships, reduce stress, change unhealthy behaviors, and connect to peace even in the midst of chaos or uncertainty. Simple yet profound, Altman's techniques illuminate how to take countless baby steps toward enlightenment on any given day.

ix, 230 pages ; 20 cm, Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index, pt. 1. Spiritual ingredients. Beginnings : Benefits from a spiritual approach to food that nourishes mind, body, and soul -- The primal source : Explore ancient roots that speak of our sacred connection to Mother Earth -- Finding true self : Use Hindu concepts of food to enhance your awareness and break long-standing habits -- Liberation, moderation, and loving-kindness : Liberate consciousness with a Buddhist approach to spiritual eating that is moderate, compassionate, and kind -- Holiness and family : Learn the Jewish art of making each and every meal holy and wholesome -- Community and communion : Bring service to the community through food and the Christian concept of communion -- Surrender, prayer, and charity : Discover how Islam's blend of peace and faith create a recipe for the inner meal -- pt. 2. Our daily seasonings. Sacred listening : Encourage your family's unique story to come alive using ancient methods of sacred listening -- Ritual blessings and chicken soup : Create your own rituals and traditions through the power of blessings -- Giving and receiving a cup of tea : Unlock the secrets of giving and receiving as explored in the Japanese tea ceremony -- The monk's diet : Discover how to use mindfulness as a powerful tool that makes any meal spiritual -- Empty stomach, full spirit : Transform an empty stomach into a full spirit through the art of fasting -- pt. 3. Return to source. The good, the bad, the forbidden : Find out why the wisdom traditions recommend some foods and forbit others -- Nature's connection : Reclaim your place in the sacred web by tuning in to Earth's natural rhythms -- A personal spiritual ecology : Create your own vision of spiritual ecology by integrating inner meal practices -- Mindfulness : Allow space for inner meal thoughts, reflections, and mindfulness

-Using therapeutic tools such as biofeedback, essential oils & virtual reality.;-Matching the four styles of Neuromeditation with client needs and goals.;Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain takes a practical, individualized, brain-based approach to the practice of meditation. Author Jeff Tarrant, PhD, goes beyond traditional meditation practices to include a broad collection of mind-body strategies to effectively treat ADHD, anxiety, depression and PTSD.;-Everything you need to immediately begin using these methods in your practice.;-Yoga, meditation-in-motion and nature-based strategies.;Discover how to increase the power of meditation and mindfulness in your clinical practice.;--Over 50 worksheets, handouts, tips, scripts and exercises on:

There's nothing quite like a hot, soothing bowl of soup. It's a leisurely meal—a purposeful one that offers pause for reflection between every savory spoonful. What if you approached every meal as if it were that delicious bowl of soup? In Reinventing the Meal, you'll learn how to reconnect with your body, mind, and world with a three-course approach to mindful eating. Inside, you'll find mindfulness exercises to help you slow down and enjoy your food, pattern-interruption meditations to infuse presence into your eating life, and unique stress management tips to prevent emotional overeating. In addition, you'll discover a wealth of philosophical perspectives that will inspire you to focus on the quality of your eating experience, rather than on the quantity of what you eat. Designed to help you embrace the ritual of eating (and discover the power of mindful meditation in the process), this book will ultimately change the way you view your meals—as not only sustenance for the body, but for the soul as well.

Uses postcolonial theory to critique the globalization of gay culture.

<p><i>the Twelve Stages Of Healing</i> Offers Us Fascinating Insights Into The Complex Relationship Between Mind, Emotions, And Body, And Shows Us How We Can Use These Insights To Promote Greater Health In Our Bodies And Harmony In Our Relationships. <p>after Observing Thousands Of People In Both Private Practice And Public Seminars, Dr. Epstein Discovered Twelve Basic Rhythms, Or Stages Of Consiciousness, Shared By All Humanity. Each Stage Of Healing Has A Distinct Rite Of Passage -- A Chaotic Experience Or Healing Crisis-- That Healps Us To Reunite With Aspects Of Ourselves That Are Traumatized, Alienated, Forgotten, Abused, Shamed, Or Unforgiven. Each Stage Also Has A Charcteristic Pattern Of Breath, Movement, And Touch That Can Help Us To Reconnect With The Natural, Internal Rhythms Of Our Body And Experience A Greater Sense Of Joy And Well-being. <p><i>the Twelve Stages Of Healing Takes Us Beyond Traditional Books On Healing As It Gently Guides Us Through The Lessons Of Each Stage On A Journey Toward Greater Wholeness, Spiritual Awareness, And True Healing In All Areas Of Our Life.</p> <h3>library Journal</h3> <p>epstein, A Chiropractor For Over 20 Years Who Combines Traditional Chiropractic Services With New Mind/body Principles, Here Describes How To Progress Successfully Through 12 Stages Of Consciousness. The Healing Practices He Describes Include Suffering Through Ascent, Concluding With Spiritual Knowing, And A Sense Of Integration With Oneself And The General Community. Each Chapter Concludes With A Special Breathing Exercise And Affirmation For That Stage Of Healing. Of Course, Epstein Allows For The Backsliders And Sadly Reports That Most People Remain In Stages 1 Or 2 Throughout Their Lives. (part Of The Process, Epstein Acknowledges, Is Seeking Professional Help Along The Healing Path When Necessary.) With The Flourishing Of Authors Like Bernie Siegel, Dean Ornish, And Deepak Chopra, This Title Will Do Well In Public Libraries With A Demand For Popular Medical Information.-lisa Wise, Univ. Of Southern Colorado, Pueblo</p>

This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Journeys" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some of these activities are cooking, making music, performing drama, creating art, and conducting interviews. These allow for discussion and comparison by the students of the lives of diverse people, past and present. A word bank, follow-up questions, and a synthesis section allow students to process information about the story characters and their own lives. Illustrations and a materials list conclude each activity section. The background readings used in this resource book include: (1) "Where Are You Going, Manyoni?" (Catherine Stock); (2) "Klara's New World" (Jeanette Winter); (3) "The Glorious Flight" (Alice and Martin Provensen); (4) "Hawk, I'm Your Brother" (Byrd Baylor): (5) "Amelia's Road" (Linda Jacobs Altman); (6) "Miss Rumphius" (Barbara Cooney); (7) "Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies" (Ann Turner); and (8) "Ox-Cart Man" (Donald Hall). (EH)

At last an authoritative book filled with mindfulness tools that deliver an essential set of engaging practical strategies along with key research and evidence-based information. The awareness boosting methods in this guidebook offer participants a means of reappraising and observing negative and anxious thoughts habits pain and stress in fresh ways that produce new insight positive change and a sense of hope.nFeaturing over 40 easy to use reproducible handouts and expertly crafted guided scripts”such as working with the breath overcoming depression with here and now pleasantness calming the anxious mind with sense grounding expanding a client's strength narrative the stress pause S-T-O-P technique and meditations for peace acceptance and re-envisioning pain”this book is ideal for clinicians wanting to integrate mindfulness into their work.

<p><P>This new volume brings together scientists from a variety of disciplines to present, summarize, review, and update information related to bioherbicides. Among the topics covered are pathogens with potential as bioherbicides, phylloplane-pathogen interactions, aspects of soil microorganisms, formulation and commercialization of microbes as bioherbicides, genetic aspects of pathogens for weed control, and chemistry and biochemistry of microbial-plant interactions. A valuable source of information for researchers involved in both biological weed control and herbicide development.</p> <h3>Booknews</h3> <p>Developed from a symposium by the agrichemicals division at the American Chemical Society's national meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 1989. In 18 papers, scientists from a variety of disciplines summarize, review, and update information on such topics as pathogens with potential as bioherbicides, phylloplane-pathogen interactions, aspects of soil microorganisms, formulation and commercialization of microbes as herbicides, genetic aspects of pathogens for weed control, and the chemistry and biochemistry of microbial-plant interactions. For researchers in biological weed control and herbicide development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)</p>

There’s nothing quite like a hot, soothing bowl of soup. It’s a leisurely meal—a purposeful one that offers pause for reflection between every savory spoonful. What if you approached every meal as if it were that delicious bowl of soup? In Reinventing the Meal, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your body, mind, and world with a three-course approach to mindful eating. Inside, you’ll find mindfulness exercises to help you slow down and enjoy your food, pattern-interruption meditations to infuse presence into your eating life, and unique stress management tips to prevent emotional overeating. In addition, you’ll discover a wealth of philosophical perspectives that will inspire you to focus on the quality of your eating experience, rather than on the quantity of what you eat. Designed to help you embrace the ritual of eating (and discover the power of mindful meditation in the process), this book will ultimately change the way you view your meals—as not only sustenance for the body, but for the soul as well.

The definitive resource on surgical flaps from renowned MD Anderson plastic surgeons Handbook of Reconstructive Flaps by Matthew Hanasono and Charles Butler reflects contributions from clinicians associated with the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center. The institution is internationally recognized as one of the world's premier reconstructive centers and renowned for its Reconstructive Microsurgery fellowship program. This unique resource provides a comprehensive review of microvascular surgery techniques using the most common reconstructive pedicle flaps, free flaps, perforator flaps, and workhorse flaps. Seven parts organized anatomically detail flaps used for the head/neck, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity, followed by an eighth part on lymphedema. Each flap or procedure includes pertinent anatomy, indications for usage, preoperative considerations, a concise step-by-step description of the operative setup, the actual procedure, and donor site closure. Key Features A Pearls and Pitfalls section in each chapter outlines key concepts and critical nuances in surgical techniques or patient management More than 200 clear diagrams, line drawings, and illustrative surgical photos enhance understanding of high impact points High quality videos posted online elucidate flap techniques A section dedicated to the microsurgical treatment of lymphedema covers lymphovenous bypass, vascularized lymph node transfers from the groin and supraclavicular region, and lymphovenous anastomosis This is an essential, user-friendly backpack reference for plastic surgery residents to use during rounds and as a board prep. It is also an excellent resource for plastic surgeons new to clinical practice and veteran practitioners as a refresher on unfamiliar flaps. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Content: Microbes and microbial products as herbicides : an overview / Robert E. Hoagland -- Maculosin, a host-specific phytotoxin from Alternaria alternata on spotted knapweed / Gary Strobel, Andrea Stierle, Sang Ho Park, and John Cardellina -- Biochemistry of non-host-selective phytotoxins / Richard D. Durbin -- Satellite metabolites and synthetic derivatives of abscisic acid as potential microbial product herbicides / Horace G. Cutler -- Biochemical responses of plants to pathogens / Robert E. Hoagland -- Phytoalexins and their elicitors / N.T. Keen -- Pathogens with potential for weed control / R. Charudattan -- Biological control of aquatic weeds with plant pathogens / Gary F. Joye -- Genetic variability of fungal pathogens and their weed hosts / G.J. Weidemann and D.O. TeBeest -- Biotechnological approaches to control of weeds with pathogens / D.C. Sands, R.V. Miller, and E.J. Ford -- Interactions of pathogens on plant leaf surfaces / C.M. Kenerley and J.H. Andrews -- Functional significance of adhesion to the preparation of the infection court by plant pathogenic fungi / Ralph L. Nicholson -- Herbicide-pathogen interactions and mycoherbicides as alternative strategies for weed control / Jack Altman, Stephen Neate, and Albert D. Rovira -- Synergistic role of soil fungi in the herbicidal efficacy of glyphosate / James E. Rahe, C. André Lévesque, and Guri S. Johal -- Soilborne fungi for biological control of weeds / Richard W. Jones and Joseph G. Hancock -- Formulation and application technology for microbial weed control / Donald J. Daigle and William J. Connick, Jr. -- Bioherbicide technology : an industrial perspective / James S. Bannon, James C. White, D. Long, J.A. Riley, J. Baragona, M. Atkins, and R.H. Crowley -- Weed control with pathogens : future needs and directions / George E. Templeton.

Many of the world's religions value the simple act of eating as a powerful means of self-discovery and spiritual transcendence. Eating with awareness brings us into the moment, helping us understand what it means to be alive and connecting us to the mystery and source of all living things. Directing attention to how we choose, prepare, and eat our food can offer satisfaction and gratify more than our physical need for sustenance. In Art of the Inner Meal, former Buddhist monk Donald Altman celebrates the sacred side of eating by exploring the role of food in different religious traditions from around the world. Hindu concepts of food enhance our awareness of the cycle of life, and help us to break our own unhealthy eating habits. The Buddhist approach liberates consciousness through eating in moderation, with compassion and loving-kindness. Jewish tradition focuses on making each meal holy and wholesome. For Christians, meals are a time to strengthen community and enhance communion. Islam's blend of peace and faith provides insight, knowledge, and experience about our inner personal meal. "Whatever your religious affiliation, background, or tradition, you have a unique opportunity to create a personalized inner meal path. You need only draw upon the diverse sources of wisdom and knowledge that strengthen the bond between food and spirituality," says Altman. A meditation on eating as a means to gaining awareness, Art of the Inner Meal explores the joys of giving and receiving, the art of fasting, the reasons why the wisdom traditions recommend some foods while prohibiting others, and how awareness of what we consume can affect the environment. By understanding the spiritual meaning of food for cultures around the world and creating new rituals and traditions for our own families, we can strengthen family bonds, encourage love, and deepen our connection to the community. Altman encourages us to improve our spiritual well-being by investing the everyday act of eating with the meaning and significance it deserves.

This long-established series of pocket travel guides has been revised and updated. An A-Z section provides access to key information, and expanded contents include sightseeing, accommodation, restaurants and shopping. The cover flaps carry maps and feature help with essential points of language.

<p><P>This new volume brings together scientists from a variety of disciplines to present, summarize, review, and update information related to bioherbicides. Among the topics covered are pathogens with potential as bioherbicides, phylloplane-pathogen interactions, aspects of soil microorganisms, formulation and commercialization of microbes as bioherbicides, genetic aspects of pathogens for weed control, and chemistry and biochemistry of microbial-plant interactions. A valuable source of information for researchers involved in both biological weed control and herbicide development.</p> <h3>Booknews</h3> <p>Developed from a symposium by the agrichemicals division at the American Chemical Society's national meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 1989. In 18 papers, scientists from a variety of disciplines summarize, review, and update information on such topics as pathogens with potential as bioherbicides, phylloplane-pathogen interactions, aspects of soil microorganisms, formulation and commercialization of microbes as herbicides, genetic aspects of pathogens for weed control, and the chemistry and biochemistry of microbial-plant interactions. For researchers in biological weed control and herbicide development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)</p>

Includes B&W pictures. Very clean and tight. Front cover shows minor shelf wear. Corners are slightly rubbed. 7" x 9 1/2". No marks. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges are clean. NOT ex-library. All books offered from DSB are stocked at our store in Fayetteville, AR. Shipped Under 1 kilogram. Art & Design; 9290121130. ISBN/ 9789290121138. Inventory 024340.

The definitive resource on surgical flaps from renowned MD Anderson plastic surgeons Handbook of Reconstructive Flaps by Matthew Hanasono and Charles Butler reflects contributions from clinicians associated with the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center. The institution is internationally recognized as one of the world's premier reconstructive centers and renowned for its Reconstructive Microsurgery fellowship program. This unique resource provides a comprehensive review of microvascular surgery techniques using the most common reconstructive pedicle flaps, free flaps, perforator flaps, and workhorse flaps. Seven parts organized anatomically detail flaps used for the head/neck, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity, followed by an eighth part on lymphedema. Each flap or procedure includes pertinent anatomy, indications for usage, preoperative considerations, a concise step-by-step description of the operative setup, the actual procedure, and donor site closure. Key Features A Pearls and Pitfalls section in each chapter outlines key concepts and critical nuances in surgical techniques or patient management More than 200 clear diagrams, line drawings, and illustrative surgical photos enhance understanding of high impact points High quality videos posted online elucidate flap techniques A section dedicated to the microsurgical treatment of lymphedema covers lymphovenous bypass, vascularized lymph node transfers from the groin and supraclavicular region, and lymphovenous anastomosis This is an essential, user-friendly backpack reference for plastic surgery residents to use during rounds and as a board prep. It is also an excellent resource for plastic surgeons new to clinical practice and veteran practitioners as a refresher on unfamiliar flaps. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Figures of this kind should be treated with caution (as DoE themselves stress). For example, no compensation could be made for the deflationary effect of unrecorded "offsite" activity or the inflationary effect of "double-counting" in behavior mapping.