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Mindfulness as a Way of Life

Maintaining Wellness through Healthy Living

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Mindfulness and Educating Citizens for Everyday Life

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In this chapter I describe how personal and professional conduct interpenetrate in pursuit of a fulfilling, happy, and productive lifestyle characterized by harmony and compassion. Our research interest in mindfulness, meditation, and wellness is grounded in a multilogical methodology that embraces polysemia and authentic inquiry.

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  1. SUNY Brooklyn EOC, USA

    Malgorzata Powietrzynska

  2. The Graduate Center of CUNY, USA

    Kenneth Tobin

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Tobin, K. (2016). Mindfulness as a Way of Life. In: Powietrzynska, M., Tobin, K. (eds) Mindfulness and Educating Citizens for Everyday Life. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-570-8_1

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