Colette M. Smart, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the CPA-Approved Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She has also been a core member of the Subjective Cognitive Decline Initiative, an international working group of clinician-researchers focused on subjective cognitive decline. Dr. Smart has also been practicing and teaching various forms of mindfulness for well over twenty years, and is particularly interested in tailoring mindfulness to individuals with various forms of cognitive impairment.

• Chapter 1: Session 1: Introduction to the Program Chapter 2: Session 2: Noticing Slip-Ups Chapter 3: Session 3: Noticing Slips and Falls Chapter 4: Session 4: Paying Attention to the Commentator Chapter 5: Session 5: Reacting versus Responding Chapter 6: Session 6: Bringing Mindfulness to Our Relationships Chapter 7: Session 7: Be Your Own Meditation Instructor and Daylong Retreat Chapter 8: Session 8: Final Session: Taking the Practice Forward Chapter 9: Session 9: Booster Sessions Chapter 10: Common Cognitive Slip-Ups Appendix A: List of Meditation Practice Scripts for Audio Recordings

A warmhearted and accessible resource for skillfully meeting the cognitive changes associated with aging. With the practice of mindfulness at its core, Wisdom Mind reminds us that along with whatever contractions in mental abilities we may notice, there is also scope for expansion and vibrant cognitive engagement. This book is the perfect guide for learning how to balance the two.