SNAP! From Chaos to Calm
Helping you move out of emotional chaos and into a state of calmness, my SNAP Method introduces evidence-based mindfulness practices that are easy to learn, remember, and do anywhere, even in the heat of the moment.
SNAP! is for time-constrained people who desperately need new responses to life stressors while still juggling their daily worlds of family, work, relationships, health, and home.
Life Falls Apart, But You Don’t Have To
Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos
At one point in my life, I was so stressed that I began manifesting symptoms of a stroke. It was at this point I realized I needed to change my life and find better ways of managing the challenges I would inevitably face.
Now it’s time to share the methods I learned with you.
Visit Kristin Neff’s website Self-Compassion.org to see an extensive list of research studies and articles with links to each paper.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MINDFULNESS READING:
Hanson, R. (2018). Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. Crown Publishing.
Hanson, R. (2013). Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence. Crown Publishing.
Brown, Brené (2015). Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Avery.
Korb, Alex (2015). The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. New Harbinger Publications.
Seppälä, Emma (2016). The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. HarperOne.
Shapiro, Shauna (2020). Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy. Sounds True.
Pollak, Susan M. (2019). Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself. Guilford Press.
Hickman, Steven (2021). Self-Compassion For Dummies. For Dummies; 1st edition.
Neff, Kristin (2021). Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive. Harper Wave.
Bennett-Goleman, T. (2001). Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart. New York: Three Rivers Press.
Brach, T. (2003) Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam.
Brown, B. (1999). Soul without Shame: A Guide to Liberating Yourself from the Judge Within. Boston: Shambala.
Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
Feldman, C. (2005). Compassion: Listening to the Cries of the World. Berkeley: Rodmell Press.
Gilbert, P. (2009). The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life’s Challenges. London: Constable.
Goldstein, J., & Kornfield, J. (1987). Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation. Boston: Shambhala.
Graham, L. (2013). Bouncing Back : Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being. Novato, CA: New World Library.
Graham, L. (2018). Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster. Novato, CA: New World Library.
Hanh, T. N. (1997). Teachings on Love. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press.
Hanson, R. (2009). Buddha’s Brain : The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Hanson, R. (2013). Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence. New York : Crown Publishing.
Kornfield, J. (1993). A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life. New York: Bantam Books.
McGonigal, Kelly (2016). The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It. Avery.
Rosenberg, M. (2003). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Encinitas, CA: Puddledancer Press.
Salzberg, S. (1997). Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Boston: Shambala.
Salzberg, S. (2005). The Force of Kindness: Change Your Life with Love and Compassion. Boulder, CO: Sounds True.
WEBSITES:
Chris Germer : www.MindfulSelfCompassion.org
Tara Brach : www.TaraBrach.com
Jon Kabat-Zinn : www.umassmed.edu/cfm/index.aspx
Paul Gilbert : www.CompassionateMind.co.uk
Brené Brown : www.BreneBrown.com
Christine Tomasello : www.Joyful-Coaching.com (Expert on the Enneagramand other great methods to help people be the best they can be.)
Dharma Seed: www.DharmaSeed.com Free meditations, teachings, recordings from retreats.
Merry Woodfuff, MA ACC: www.BeingMerry.com : San Diego Life coach who teaches the MSC 8 week course and the MBSR 8 week course in the Rancho Bernardo area, and runs retreats.
Dr. Dan Siegel: www.DrDanSiegel.com
AWESOME SMART PHONE APPS:
WHEN THINGS FALL APART – Read by Pema Chodrun.
BE HERE NOW – Ram Dass. Tons of great articles.
INSIGHT TIMER – A must for guided meditations from all different people in all different lengths of time. There are also affinity groups if you would like to connect to other like-minded people.
OMVANA – a very cool app with guided meditations and music that you can customize to each track.
EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND ONLINE COURSES:
If this is the content you are reading when you scroll through your e-mail inbox every day, you will be putting healthy stuff in your brain!
J.O.T. FROM RICK HANSON – news@rickhanson.net
(This is a must! And you will also get receive information about upcoming seminars and retreats, in addition to learning about plus his Foundations of Well-Being on line course, which is excellent.)
GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER – greater@berkely.edu
(Everything from courses, to articles, videos, etc).
SOUNDS TRUE – soundstrue.com@enews.soundstrue.com
(They have everything from video, audio, classes, products, and festivals).
NICABM – ruthbuczynski@nicabm.com
(They run courses for clinicians, but anyone can take them. I’ve taken many of their courses. If you purchase the course instead of watching it at the time it is streaming live, you can keep it forever in your video library).
MINDVALLEY ACADEMY – support@mindvalleyacademy.com (They are the largest publisher of self-help publications, and they constantly run free on line seminars or webinars).
en*theos – The Optimizer – wisdon@entheos.com
(They have set up an intentional community of spiritual people and meditators and offering programming and e-mail groups).
THE SHIFT NETWORK – Stephen@theshiftnetwork.com
(They are all about world peace. They provide incredible video interviews of the peace makers of our day).