Mindfulness is a powerful approach to self-care. Mindfulness means to purposefully pay attention in the present moment with a sense of acceptance and nonjudgment. But how do you get to that state of mind? Mindfulness and You will help you help yourself, your colleagues and your patients by giving you powerful tools you can use every day.Mindfulness and You shows you how to integrate mindfulness into your life at work and at home. It also addresses the impact of stress on health and well-being and explains the meaning and thought behind mindfulness in the health care context.

Cover title. "First printing: June 2014." "SAN: 851-3481"--title page verso.

Why mindfulness? Stress in the healthcare workplace -- Impact of stress on health and well-being -- Signs of stress -- The mind-body connection -- Examples of mind-body therapies -- Integrating mindfulness into nursing practice -- Qualities of mindfulness and their implications for nursing practice -- The science of mindfulness -- A mindfulness experiences -- Mindfulness and patient safety -- Mindfulness practices -- Developing your mind-body connection -- Starting a meditation practice -- STOP: moving out of autopilot -- Relational mindfulness -- Bringing mindfulness into the workplace -- The path to mindfulness -- A guide for your mindfulness journey.