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The purpose of this chapter is to interpret how I used self-study methodology to examine my journey with mindfulness practices. What prompted my interest in mindfulness was a deep desire to pay attention to how I respond to stress and emotions, particularly in my role as a tenure-track teacher educator at a research intensive institution. More specifically, I was looking for alternative ways to alleviate chronic migraines and digestive pains that were challenging my ability to “effectively” juggle research, teaching, and service.
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Quiñones, S. (2018). Begin with Yourself: Using Self-Study Methodology in the Process of Cultivating Mindfulness. In: Ritter, J., Lunenberg, M., Pithouse-Morgan, K., Samaras, A., Vanassche, E. (eds) Teaching, Learning, and Enacting of Self-Study Methodology. Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices, vol 19. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8105-7_9
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