Table of Contents
Disclaimer Notice viii
Foreword ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xviii
Section I Primers
Chapter 1 A Primer on Mindfulness 3
Chapter 2 A Primer on Character Strengths 23
Section II Integration
Chapter 3 The Integration of Mindfulness and Character Strengths 47
Chapter 4 Practice I: Strong Mindfulness (Bringing Strengths to Mindfulness) 61
Chapter 5 Practice II: Mindful Strengths Use (Bringing Mindfulness to Strengths) 85
Section III MBSP
Chapter 6 Overview of MBSP 103
Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP)
Chapter 7 Session 1: Mindfulness and Autopilot 127
Chapter 8 Session 2: Your Signature Strengths 141
Chapter 9 Session 3: Obstacles are Opportunities 153
Chapter 10 Session 4: Strengthening Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Strong Mindfulness) 163
Chapter 11 Session 5: Valuing Your Relationships 175
Chapter 12 Session 6: Mindfulness of the Golden Mean (Mindful Strengths Use) 191
Chapter 13 Session 7: Authenticity and Goodness 201
Chapter 14 Session 8: Your Engagement With Life 217
Chapter 15 Additional MBSP Features and Adaptations for Different Settings/Populations 227
Section IV Resources
Appendix A MBSP Audio CD Content 243
Appendix B General Tracking Sheet 244
Appendix C A Marriage of Character Strengths 245
Appendix D Mindfulness at the Movies 246
Appendix E Character Strengths Q & A 249
Appendix F Website Resources 251
References 253
Index 271
Audio CD Tracks
Track 1 Introduction
Track 2 Body-Mindfulness Meditation
Track 3 You at Your Best and Strength-Spotting
Track 4 Character Strengths Breathing Space
Track 5 Strengths Gatha
Track 6 Loving-Kindness Meditation
Track 7 Strength-Exploration Meditation
Track 8 Fresh-Look Meditation
Track 9 Signature Strengths Breathing Space
Track 10 Best Possible Self
