{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Guest Contributor","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/guest-contributor\/","title":"Mind Full, or Mindful?","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RcjNcch8gQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2014\/01\/mind-full-or-mindful\/\">Mind Full, or Mindful?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2014\/01\/mind-full-or-mindful\/embed\/#?secret=RcjNcch8gQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Mind Full, or Mindful?&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"RcjNcch8gQ\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Mindfulness. The ancient eastern practice of purposefully being in the present moment without holding any judgment. Focusing all of your attention on a moment-to-moment basis. A simple concept, but one that is difficult to achieve in our fast-paced world full of rigid schedules. We know that practicing mindfulness is healthy for us. It can help reduce stress, improve focus, and boost happiness. However, it seems impossible not to constantly be thinking (and\/or worrying) about what we need to do next month, next week, or even the next minute. Imagine the benefits if as adults we all worked just a little bit more on grasping the concept of mindfulness. Imagine if we encourage children, who already have a natural tendency to be in the moment, to practice this art! I recently read the book The Power of Validation: Arming Your Child Against Bullying, Peer Pressure, Addiction, Self-Harm &amp; Out of Control...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Jill-A.-Eisele-150x150.jpg","thumbnail_width":150,"thumbnail_height":150}