Keep in Mind: Mental Wellness Resources for Everyone and How to Use Them [Hardcover]

Part 1: Internal Resources 1. Existence: A Resource of Objective Reality and Mindfulness 2. Attention: A Resource of Selecting Relevance 3. Will: A Resource of the Ability to Initiate Change 4. Thought: A Resource of Voluntary Mental Events 5. Span: A Resource of Potential and Limits Part 2: External Resources 6. Body: A Resource of Movement Messaging 7. Breath: A Resource of Regulation 8. Water: A Resource of Hydration, Proximity, and Contact 9. Provision: A Resource of the Approach to Nourishment 10. Rhythm: A Resource of Biology, Rest, and Predictability Part 3: Communal Resources 11. Gratitude: A Resource of Appraisal 12. Village: A Resource of Relational Perception 13. Soul: A Resource of Consciousness Beyond Brain and Body 14. Contribution: A Resource of Paradoxical Happiness 15. Meaning: A Resource of Realized Significance 16. Conclusion: May You Be Well

Keep in Mind explores already available resources that make practical mental health possible for everyone. Taking a holistic approach, the book presents fifteen resources that serve the full spectrum of the human experience.

Blending the interpersonal sensitivity of a therapist with the rigor of scientific thinking, Krista Agler speaks to the needs of the human psyche with dexterity, compassion, and sensitivity. Writing clearly, compellingly, and convincingly, she distills the best evidence-based practices from both the therapy room and the science laboratory for dealing with the messiness of life. Read this book and use it to draw from resources you already have so that you can celebrate the victories in your life as well as transform losses into opportunities. Your life will feel easier, freer, lighter, and more joyful when you 'keep in mind' the insights derived from this marvelous book.

Robert Emmons, PhD, editor in chief of The Journal ofls%