Mindful Thoughts for Students: Nurture Your Mind, Flourish in Life

Mindful Thoughts

by Georgina Hooper

Studying can be a stressful and anxious process, with deadlines and a focus on results taking away from the pleasure of learning. Mindful Thoughts for Students is an astute collection of 25 insights into how practicing awareness whilst studying can transform learning into a positive experience every day.

In this beautifully illustrated little book, Georgina Hooper guides you on a thoughtful journey through the practice of studying with joyful intention. From mindfully managing the art of deadlines to cultivating a lifelong curiosity for knowledge, she connects us to the path of learning for the love of it.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology

160 pages, Hardcover

Published June 1, 2021

About the author

Georgina Hooper is an artist, educator and arts researcher. She is currently undertaking her PhD at the University of Queensland, exploring art and consciousness through the lens of neuroscience.

Reviews

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This title seems geared to pre-teens and older, those who have the capacity to stop for a moment to reflect on themselves and their approaches to tasks and life. The author offers mindfulness practices to study habits and the process of learning. For example, she writes about the importance of being present in the moment. This means not judging one’s self by past school performance. Equally it means not worrying too far ahead about school tests and projects but going step by step. The need for self-care is also stressed and, for example, relaxation exercises are given.

It strikes me that in the heat of the moment it might be difficult for a student to take the time to read this book even though it would, perhaps, be helpful. I propose that this title would make for good summer reading with the chance to relax, reflect and be ready for the next academic year.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

[Layla Zeferino · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of this magnificent work and I LOVED this book. Georgina Hooper spoke of mindfulness, stress, joy, studying techniques, and so much more. As a full-time college student, I found this book especially helpful and will be putting all of what I've learned into practice immediately. I recommend this book not only for college students but for all students so they may have the best school experience possible. 10/10 recommend.


I will soon have a full book review posted on my YouTube channel, LaylaReads -, this Monday (April 12th)! Here is my channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXa7...

[Arash Farzaneh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful little book with wonderful, colorful, and inspiring drawings and illustrations that you can carry around in your pocket and pull out anytime and anywhere for tips and advice on being mindful or just as a reminder to check in with your feelings, thoughts, and environment every once in a while.

This well-written book comes with many interesting ideas and observations on how to instill and cultivate mindfulness while you are learning and studying. If you are a student, it can help you not only approach your studies with more joy and confidence but also help you manage and control stress and not let it or bad grades get into the way of learning and growing.

The book is written in a warm, friendly, and approachable tone and would be a welcome and important asset for anyone interested in incorporating mindfulness into their learning as well as into their daily life.

[Darcie Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mindful Thoughts for Students is a wonderful introduction to mindful practices useful in navigating middle school and high school. I would like to think that many of the practices included in this book would have been useful in managing my own high school anxieties. Hooper does a great job keeping chapters/topics brief and providing just enough illustrations to make the book engaging without feeling childish. Additionally, the illustrations in the book are inclusive in the characterization of students. I will definitely be recommending this book to my students. I feel it would also pair well with an executive functioning style workbook for students.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mindful Thoughts for Students is a useful book for teenagers wanting to make the most of their study time with mindful thoughts about the process.

It could be a test result and how to not damn yourself into thinking you're dumb - rather look at it as a learning opportunity, be that something you didn't quite understand correctly or you need to manage your time better in the future. It's not about seeing what you can't do but seeing it as what you can't do YET.

There are illustrations throughout and the 25 chapters are split into bite-sized chunks making it very easy to digest - around 5 pages long each time.

I received this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I really enjoyed this book. I appreciated the easy to follow layout alongside the simple but appropriate artwork. The only reason I’m rating this book a 3 instead of a 4 is because of the spelling errors. There were several. While I’m not particularly a perfectionist by any means, I do feel this book could have been edited a bit better. Other than that, excellent study guide on how to study more effectively/efficiently!

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really nice good, I like the feel of the book and how it talks to college students. It's a calming book, and has cute pictures throughout and I enjoyed reading it. It was given to me as a gift from my best friend because I'm still in college and I appreciate it. I think it can be a book on mindfulness to anyone that has things they need to learn to focus on and manage.

[Melissa Stein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay SO CUTE. Love it. Good reminder to take care of yourself when you are a student and the stress that is on you. 10/10

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the advice and guidance given by Hooper in Mindful Thoughts for Students – it's so easy to read and digest.

The illustrations are beautiful, the advice is split up into bitesize chapters and Hooper doesn't just throw useless mindfulness quotes at us, she breaks down every aspect of student life and gives tangible advice for how to tackle our own learning, cope with stress and manage our wellbeing (both mentally and physically!) It's brilliant and I'd really recommend to anyone who's feeling overwhelmed with being a student – it definitely helps put everything into perspective.

The advice Hooper shares is really transferable, so it's worth a look! It's such an affordable book and so pretty.

—Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Knows for sending me an e-arc of this book. All opinions are my own.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

So helpful in helping me find my ground. I reread before ever school year.