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Dr Stephen McKenzie, a leading mindfulness author and teacher, brings us back to its roots—connecting the heart with mindfulness to become \u003cem\u003eheartfulness\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe paths to full living are clearly shown and demonstrated. Being heartful simply means being fully connected—with ourselves and with other people—and therefore fully alive, happy, without stress and at peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are exercises for the reader and chapters include adversity, humour, knowledge, kindness, love and hope, among others. 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It combines science and wisdom, theory and practice, strategies, and activities. It also provides a combination of psychological knowledge and practical guiding principles, which will help parents help themselves, as well as their children, to achieve mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors know that the benefits of mindfulness are substantial and far-reaching. When young people can clearly focus on their internal world in the present moment, they are better able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKnow and communicate their experiences and needs — a critical component of emotional intelligence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscover that they can be curious rather than overwhelmed by emotions, leading to greater emotion regulation and resilience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncrease self-acceptance and decrease shame, resulting in greater wellbeing, more effective healing from trauma, and an increase in pro-social behaviours towards others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will greatly help young people's learning development, social development, and whole-person development. 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