Mindfulness Books

Book SynopsisInhabiting a landscape, walking a landscape, writing a place and time For Linda Cracknell, exposure to wind, rock, mist, and salt water is integral to her writing process. She follows Susan Sontag’s advice to “Love words, agonise over sentences, and pay attention to the world,” observing and writing her landscapes from the particulars of each moment. In this varied essay collection, Linda backpacks on a small island that is connected to the mainland only at low tide. In winter snow, she hikes the wooded hillside close to her home, a place she is intimately familiar with in all seasons. And she retraces over three days the steps of a trek made by her parents seven decades earlier. She explores her inspirations, in nature and from other artists and their work, and she offers thoughtful writing prompts. Reading this collection will take you to new places, open your eyes to the world, and suggest ways to take note and make notes as you go—to inspire your own attentive looking, journaling, and writing practice. Trade Review “A revealing and meditative reflection on writing and the facilitation of writing … Cracknell’s deep engagement with and love of nature runs through the essays … What elevates these essays … is their sheer depth and range … A fantastic insight into the creative process and the necessity of the wilderness to the construction, presentation and consumption of art. Whether to help your own creativity or simply to learn the art of Serious Noticing, this book is an inspiring read for every writer or nature-lover.” -- The Bottle Imp

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Book SynopsisImprove your well-being with inspirational affirmations using this beautifully illustrated card deck from celebrated Yin Yoga instructor Kassandra Reinhardt from the popular YouTube channel Yoga with Kassandra.Featuring original illustrations and packaged in a keepsake box, this motivational card deck will help you strengthen the connection among your body, mind, and soul. This card deck invites you to nourish four different parts of yourself: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Use it daily to both enhance your yoga practice and boost your spirit whenever in need of a motivational affirmation, such as: I allow all parts of me to be expressed. I calm my nervous system by taking deep breaths. I fall asleep easily and wake up refreshed. My immune system is healthy and strong. I dedicate time each day to self-care. My self-esteem is growing day by day. I Radiate Joy is intended for anyone who desires to further their yoga journey and offers positive inspiration for any occasion. EXPERT GUIDANCE: Kassandra Reinhardt, host of the popular YouTube series “Yoga with Kassandra,” shares her wisdom in daily affirmations that lift the soul and spirit INSPIRATIONAL AFFIRMATIONS: This deck is divided into four affirmation styles: (1) Get Physical, (2) Be Emotional, (3) Strengthen Your Mind, and (4) Stay Spiritual. Each set includes 16 affirmations to help ground and enhance your yoga practice GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS: Each card features original and beautifully ornate illustrations to help motivate and energize BEAUTIFUL GIFT: The affirmation deck is packaged in a deluxe, keepsake box, perfect for the yoga enthusiast in your life COMPLETE YOUR YOGA SET: Deepen your yoga practice further with the My Yoga Journey: Guided Journal and Year of Yoga book by Yoga with Kassandra

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Book SynopsisRelax, unwind and soak up the wisdom of the sloth with the slowest page turner you'll ever read.From tidying and Hygge, to living Lagom, the endless pressure to be happier, live better, sleep soundly, and eat mindfully can be exhausting. But this year's lifestyle trend finally delivers the perfect antidote welcome to the year of the sloth.Sloths are mindfulness in action. Contemplative, deliberate, relaxed, and focused. They resist the rat race, the incessant pressures from society to be more productive, and they don't care how many steps they've logged on their fitness tracker. Long-limbed, a little bit shaggy, and a lot wide-eyed, they're wonderful creatures, not to mention completely adorable.Here you can enjoy take-it-slow wisdom inspired by sloths; including advice on sleep (more restorative than a 6am run), eating and exercise' (sloths are the original pioneers of slow food and yoga after all), work (did you know that lazy people have higher IQs?), family life, and love.Dispelli

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Book SynopsisKnitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and this winning combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting knitting projects. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go, a group project to do with friends, or one that introduces new skills to stimulate a creative mind, this book is the perfect path to keeping calm. The book is aimed at beginners as well as more advanced knitters, but does not include anything more complex than basic knit and purl stitches, increasing, decreasing and some simple colourwork. Lynne Rowe covers the essential techniques at the start of the book, followed by projects that have been specifically designed for mindfulness. The projects themselves are split into five sections: Quick and Easy, Portable, Group, Big, and New Skills. Within these sections, you can choose to make things such as a wash cloth, a hat, a blanket, a shawl and an evening bag, amongst others. Every single one has been designed to promote calm and mindfulness and all the projects are beautifully photographed with clear and simple knitting patterns. The Introduction is written by Betsan Corkhill, an experienced healthcare professional who founded the community interest company stitchlinks.com in 2005. It has grown into a global online community for those who enjoy the therapeutic benefits of craft, and in particular, knitting. Betsan has also advised on the projects included in the book and repetitive techniques to promote a calm state. The five sections have different ways of promoting calm and the feelgood factor: Quick and Easy: the projects in this section are designed for when you when you feel like a quick fix to raise your mood. Use your favourite colours and textures to enhance the benefits of the rhythmic movements and the feelgood effects. The feeling of success you experience will motivate and inspire you. Portable: These smaller projects are even more portable, so keep one in your bag at all times. Use it to manage stress on the go, on your commute to work, in your lunch break, when travelling or at any other time when life is getting a bit much and you need to feel calm. Group: Getting together with friends to knit, chat and laugh over a cuppa is one of life’s joys. Supportive friends help us to live longer, healthier, happier lives so why not combine the calming nature of knitting with the support of being with friends? It’s a powerful way to switch off your stress fight-or-flight response and switch on a bit of fun, play and laughter. Big: It’s a lovely cosy feeling to sit quietly at home with your Big project on your lap, keeping you warm as you knit. Let it be your constant friend, the one you turn to to find calm and consistency when the world around you feels a bit frantic. As you get into the flow of the pattern, its familiarity will enable you to settle into a soothing rhythm whenever you need to knit yourself calm. New Skills: Learning new skills on a regular basis is essential for nurturing a healthy brain, opening new neural pathways and even encouraging the growth of new brain cells right into old age. This section focuses on a range of new skills to encourage you to experiment with different stitch patterns and combinations of colour and textures. They are designed specifically to stimulate your creative mind. Whatever your skill level, there are plenty of projects in this book to help you achieve calm, bust those stress levels and enjoy a pastime which is creative, fun and produces beautiful projects to wear, or for the home.Trade ReviewThis inspiring title helps consumers to create beautiful projects designed to calm and soothe. Knitting is well-known as a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and while crafters are staying at home during the lockdown period, it's the perfect time to promote knitting as a way to improve mental health and general well-being. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go, a group project to fo with friends, or one that introduces new skills to stimulate a creative mind, this title is the perfect path to keeping calm. The projects are split into five sections: Quick and Easy, Portable, Group, Big, and New Skills. Within these sections, you can choose to make things such as a washcloth, a hat, a blanket, a shawl and even an evening bag, amongst others. Every pattern has been designed with mindfulness in mind, accompanied by beautiful photographs and clear, simple instructions. * Craft Business *A fantastic book. Clear instructions and plenty of pictures to enable knitters of all abilities to have a go at the projects. * Em Day *I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. I've tried to learn to knit twice before, with pretty dire results, my hands just don't seem to get it. The book arrived swiftly, and well packaged. I read through twice, and the instructions are clear and concise, with a few hints and tips. The last week I've actually managed, with the help of this book, to knit a recognisable shape. Hopefully with a little more practice I'll be able to progress onto knitting clothes or toys! The only thing stopping it being a 5* review is that I expected there to be more of a link to mindfulness and using knitting as a sort of calming or selfsoothing therapy. Unfortunately this isn't as well done as I'd hoped, and is just a few suggestions to be calm while attempting to knit. Otherwise an excellent book for a novice knitter such as myself. * Gemma Myatt *This book is fabulous. Lots of easy patterns and really relaxing and fun to do. After having major surgery it truly has been wonderful to sit, relax and concentrate on some simple, fun patterns. I am making the bunting at the moment for my granddaughters Wendy house. I stopped knitting a couple of years ago but am so thrilled to have been given this book. Starting again on these small fun projects has definitely given me the knitting bug again * Jo Carter *I really like this book. The title suggests you will find stress relief, much like the mindful colouring books, by using it. To me, it also indicates that a novice to knitting, a complete beginner, will be able to access this craft. Indeed, the book is aimed at the beginner knitter - although there are some more complex techniques in the "New Skills" section - and the projects on offer are those typically found in basic knitting books: scarves, hats, fingerless mittens, a basic teddy bear, bag, shawl etc. So why is this book different? Both Betsan Corkhill (the healthcare professional) and Lynne Rowe (experienced knitter and teacher) write a foreward or introduction about how therapeutic knitting can benefit your health, as well as how to use this book. Each section is introduced thoughtfully - phrases include 'quick fix to raise your mood', 'feelgood effects', 'the feeling of success will motivate and inspire you.' Projects are well organised in sections that follow 'a creative path' as suggested by the sub-heading (Quick & Easy; Portable; Group; Big; New skills) and beautifully photographed against neutral backgrounds or the beach - very tranquil! The font is well chosen and the layout of each page colour co-ordinated and not remotely 'busy' as some knitting patterns are. A beginner would not find themselves overwhelmed. All techniques needed are easy to understand and well illustrated - the 'knitting-in-the-round' description is the simplest I've ever seen! - and all techniques are listed in the index at the back for ease of reference. Not understanding how to achieve an effect is one of my biggest causes of stress, so this element of the book has been well researched. I wouldn't necessarily buy it myself (I was sent a copy in return for an Amazon review) as I'm an experienced knitter with a small knitting business and create my own patterns. However, I have several friends who have occasionally come to me with advice on knitting as a possible means of stress-relief, and I've always helped as much as I can. In future, I will be recommending this book, and indeed will be listing it on my Facebook page (Kwerky Knits). I can see myself buying it as a gift too. Let me leave you with a description of the opening title page photo: feet in knitted socks (from this book) resting on a comfy cushion (from this book) beside a teapot and mug in cosies (from this book)...a roaring fire in the background. Feeling calm yet?! * Angela Blay *I found the book quite good and as a novice knitter it was lovely to see some easier knits! * Ari Taylor *I find knitting itself quite therapeutic and a great stress reliever so this book is great to encourage this, its also ideal for beginners as it has simple instructions and the layout was clear and simple and not too' fussy'. it has a simple explanation into each technique ie stitch, tension, and casting on etc at the back of the book which I found interesting and very helpful being a novice. It was good that there were different options such as 'quick and easy projects' and if you had some time you could go onto the 'big projects' which I found nice, and also under theses headings were little tips such as taking your knitting on the go to help manage stress while out and about! * Kirsty Webb *I found that the idea of starting a big project would be calming as you have something long term you can keep going back to, which to me is calming and something to look forward to! * Jane Symonds *Overall I think this is a great book if your looking to relieve stress as a beginner but even if your not I still think it has some lovely projects which you would enjoy and in itself will help relax you, the book itself does not tell you how to knit yourself calm but the actual process of it-it works.I cant wait to try some of the more challenging projects :o) * Patricia M. Shepard *A helpful little book. Good advice as to how knitting can make you calm and some lovely patterns to try. Some patterns were easy and some required a little more knitting experience but overall very appealing. The only criticism would be that the the info in the introduction about the way each section was to be of benefit could have been re-iterated on each pattern. Overall I feel some people will find it useful others may just enjoy the patterns but any benefit is helpful. * Margaret Benson *Would have liked to have more information about how knitting can make you calm, and using the information to link to the patterns. As it stands, it's a perfectly ok knitting book, but it doesn't seem to cover the concept of how and why knitting makes you de-stress. * Carole Phillips *This book might not be what I expected but I like it. I need to say that I'm not a prolific knitter. I know the basics but that's about it. This book is perfect for beginners, or people like me who have little experience of knitting. There is a section at the end that covers the basics with clear pictures that I find really useful. The "projects" are split into groups: quick and easy, portable, group, big, and new skills. I think a few of them stand out as the kind of projects I want to have a go at: the patchwork blanket that incorporates lots of different stitches and colours (I'm sure you can pick it up easily whenever), the nursery blanket looks quite trendy, and so does the evening purse. * Charlotte Forcer *Books touting the stress-busting properties of crafting are commonplace, and this collection, cowritten by two knitters who have researched the therapeutic benefits of knitting, provides a bounty of simple, low-frustration projects. Rowe and Corkhill group their designs by type—quick and easy, portable, group, big, and new skills—so knitters are free to choose the one appropriate for their situation. Most include fairly simple, easy-to-memorize, basic stitch patterns. Knitters who prefer exploring more complicated techniques will find a few projects in the “new skills” section, which includes simple stranded knitting, cables, and duplicate stitch. VERDICT Rowe and Corkhill see the mindful aspects of knitting as something serious and enduring rather than trendy, and it shows. Beginning knitters looking for a way to unwind will find both projects and tips in this collection. * Library Journal, USA *This book was borne out of a survey into the benefits of knitting undertaken in 2013 and reported in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy. It is said that knitting is relaxing and helps reduce or manage stress. I would agree with that as a lifelong knitter, apart from the times when I make a mistake and hate knitting with a vengeance. A rare occurrence as it happens. This book includes 16 projects designed by Lynne Rowe and wellbeing expert Betsan Corkhill. Simple and quick projects help you to familiarise yourself with the joys of knitting. There are group projects, portable ones and larger projects. The projects don't just go for basic garter stitch, they introduce pattern too. There are the standard hats and scarves but also washcloths, socks, a huggable teddy, blankets, bunting, shawl, bag, purse, mitts, hot water bottle cover, a teacosy and mug warmers. Please note the socks use 5 needles and the hat is knitted on circular needles - this for me is the most stressful kind of knitting. Socks can be knitted on two needles. Basic knitting instructions are given at the back of the book with step-by-step clear photos. The book takes you from basic knitting - garter, rib, two-row patterns up to chevrons, cables and intarsia. A good balance of projects and a great starter knitting book. * Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *Create beautiful projects designed to calm and soothe. The introduction is written by Betsan Corkhill, an experienced healthcare professional who founded the community interest company stitchlinks.com in 2005. It has grown into a global online community for those who enjoy the therapeutic benefits of craft, and in particular, knitting. Betsan has also advised on the projects included in the book and the repetitive techniques promote a calm state. Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and this winning combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting knitting projects. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go, a group project to do with friends, or one that introduces new skills to stimulate a creative mind, this book is the perfect path to keeping calm. The book is aimed at beginners as well as more advanced knitters but does not include anything more complex than basic knit and purl stitches, increasing, decreasing and some simple colourwork. Lynne Rowe covers the essential techniques at the start of the book, followed by projects that have been specifically designed for mindfulness. The projects themselves are split into five sections: Quick and Easy, Portable, Group, Big and New Skills. Within these sections, you can choose to make things such as a washcloth, a hat, a blanket, a shawl, and an evening bag, amongst others. Every single one has been designed to promote calm and mindfulness and all the projects are beautifully photographed with clear and simple knitting patterns. Whatever your skill level, there are plenty of projects in this book to help you achieve calm, bust those stress levels and enjoy a pastime which is creative, fun and produces beautiful projects to wear, or for the home. * Hot Brands Cool Places *Table of ContentsQuick & Easy: Washcloths, Men's Scarf, Chunky Cushions, Portable: Cartridge Stitch Cowl, Hats, Socks, Group: Squares Blanket, Bunting, Teddy Big Projects: Nursery Blanket, Shawl, Bag New Skills: Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy, Cabled Mittens, Herringbone Stitch Evening Bag, Hot Water Bottle Techniques: Tension, Casting on (the 2 methods), Casting of, How to knit and purl, Garter stitch and stocking stitch, Increasing, Decreasing, Knitting in the Round, Blocking, Mattress stitch, Making a pom-pom, Picking up stitches Kitchener stitch, Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy: Fairisle, Cabled Mittens: Cables, Hot Water Bottle Cover: Duplicate stitch

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Book Synopsis‘Mindful Thoughts for Mothers is the perfect present for mums everywhere. It explores a mother’s world, helping the reader to hold a sense of the “bigger picture” while being present in the day-to-day.’ - Mental Health Foundation‘The opposite of hardline, hectoring motherhood manuals, this charmingly illustrated hardback takes a gentle meander through the motherhood journey.’ - Waitrose WeekendMindful Thoughts for Mothers brings mindful awareness to important moments on the mothering journey. Part of the Mindful Thoughts series, this beautifully illustrated little book meditates on all aspects of motherhood, including: The first few months Your identity as a mother Tantrums Teenagers Boundaries and compromise …and many more Motherhood is one of the most wonderful and powerful experiences we can have in life. As the early years of our children’s lives unfold, we will undoubtedly experience the joys they bring, but will also encounter the stresses and demands that appear daily and nightly on the parenting path. Using mindfulness practice to manage these demands we can become more present and meet life with awareness, in the moment. These 25 focused reflections on motherhood will help you find greater self-understanding and enable you to navigate a mindful path along this exciting journey. If you like this, you might also be interested in Mindful Thoughts for Fathers and Mindful Pregnancy and Birth.Table of ContentsIntroduction Mindfulness in Mothering Love – A Beginning Without End The First Few Months Mothering Together Identity – Self, Mother and Consciousness Threads of Connection The Imperfect Mother Tantrums Impermanence The Daily Grind A Mother’s Radar Challenges and Acceptance Gratitude Adoration and Irritation Humour, Play and Movement Boundaries and Compromise Creativity Food and Body Delegation and Appreciation Conflict and Communication Teenagers – Safety and Surrender Self-nourishment and Renewal Mother Nature, Mother Nurture Celebration and Presence The Motherlines The Journey Onwards Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisHow to harness the power of daily rituals to create a calmer, happier life. We live life in the fast lane. We are over-worked, over-connected and over-stressed, and we compete over how busy and important and sleep-deprived we are. But we don't have to. Brooke McAlary knows first-hand the power of simplifying and living with less. After being diagnosed with postnatal depression, she embraced a more intentional life. Then, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, she had to review her everyday routines – and expectations. She looked for ways to adapt them to fit a life in lockdown, all the while protecting and prioritising her health, energy and passion. In this fully revised edition of Destination Simple, with an entirely new introduction and updates throughout in light of the pandemic, Brooke shows us how to harness the power of daily rituals to change the flow of our busy lives and create lasting, postive change.Trade ReviewDestination Simple says it's ok to stop rushing around, say no and try not to do it all. Broken down into bite-size sections, these changes are achievable, the advice comes in a very calming way, so it doesn't seem like another must on our to-do list * Byrdie *

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Book Synopsis'short, sharp guide to managing your mind.' THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLEIf I could inject it, I would.' REFINERY29Brilliant' THE TELEGRAPHManage your mind. Handle your emotions. Concentrate on what matters in life.So many of us feel stressed in our daily lives but lack the ability to respond to life's hurdles effectively and overcome these challenges. We can build resilience to stress by taking action to live our lives in a more meaningful way.The answer is to become stressilient.Dr Sam Akbar will show you how. As a clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience, Dr Sam draws from her own professional expertise to provide sensitive and realistic guidance to feel calmer, less stressed, and more resilient to life's challenges.From understanding how your brain works, managing your emotions and challenging your thought-processes, to opening up your perspective and having more self-compassion, Stressilient offers an indispensable, easy and effective go-to guide to help you get from surviTrade Review‘Hence her short, sharp guide to managing your mind — Stressilient: How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience — is pointedly written by a woman for women…[Akbar’s] methods actually work and she explains them really well… Stressilient is a zippy read but it is grounded in robust scientific study… Akbar, 46, is instantly recognisable as a lovely person. In the book she quotes Charlie Brown alongside Greek philosophy, the Auschwitz survivor and psychologist Victor Frankl and the French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE “The chapters touch upon tips for managing emotions, challenging negative thought processes and encouraging more self-compassion without being overly preachy. If I could inject it, I would.” REFINERY29 “a new and brilliant book” THE TELEGRAPH ‘Now, clinical psychologist Dr Sam Akbar shows us how to become “stressilient” with this fascinating and helpful book. Our tester found the practical guidelines exceptionally helpful, and liked the science-backed approach of the book.’INDEPENDENT

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Book SynopsisWhy Meditate? Because it Works will inspire you to begin your meditation journey. Written by Jillian Lavender, one of the most experienced and in-demand meditation teachers in the world, Why Meditate? Because it Works delivers a modern, accessible and trustworthy explanation of what meditation is, and most importantly, what it will do for you. Jillian delves into why a daily meditation practice is so necessary for your busy life.As co-founder of London and New York Meditation Centres, Jillian has taught Vedic Meditation to thousands of people across the globe. She now shares her much soughtafter wisdom in her debut book. Jillian busts common myths and explains the science and benefits of meditation in a clear and easy way. Beautiful illustrations, real-life stories from students, and simple starter tips weave together to form a foundation to truly understand meditation and inspire you to seek a practice of your own.'Meditation has been transformational to my health. Learning with Jillian was a liberation. Her normal approach to meditation means it's enjoyable and easy to do. I don't have a single client I wouldn't recommend it to.' - Amelia Freer'Why Meditate? delivers very eloquent, fascinating and easily absorbed information about meditation and what it can and will do for you with regular practise.' - The Curiosity GapTrade ReviewJillian makes a very convincing argument via her book why a daily meditation practise is truly necessary for our busy lives. * The Curiosity Gap *I learnt to meditate with Jillian at a very stressful point in my life (they say that meditation finds you when you need it most). As a wellbeing editor I have been taught by many people in many different ways, but there's something about the way Jillian teaches in such depth that for me made it all click. Her meditation practise is backed up by years and years of research and knowledge: from the way she explains how our brains work; about what exactly happens when we meditate; about its' effect not just on our minds, but our bodies and health and every aspect of our lives from work, to creativity, to energy, and relationships. It is the only type of meditation I could stick to, where everything falls away. It's like sprinkling magic dust over your life. * Susannah Taylor, wellbeing journalist and columnist at YOU magazine *Meditation allows me to live a fuller and more present life. It helps me sleep better - I fall asleep easier and stay asleep through the night. Jillian makes meditation manageable in a practical, judgment-free way. She's so calm and serene you want to know what her secret is - luckily for us, she teaches it for a living! * Madeleine Shaw, nutritional therapist and author *Meditation has been life changing for me - I'm so glad I invested the time in learning how to meditate properly. I'd tried meditating with apps and never felt like I was getting anywhere. I love working with Jillian because she's so down to earth. She understands how to fit meditation into our busy lives in a way that's enjoyable and easy. Without a doubt, meditation is the best way to change my mood and help me cope with stress. -- Amelia Freer, Nutritional Therapist and international best-selling authorThe best book about meditation I've come across. Jillian cuts through the noise around what meditation is with clarity and authenticity. We know the devastating toll stress is having on our health. Understanding the power of meditation as a tool for combatting this is invaluable. -- Dr Frank LipmanI'm so pleased Jillian is sharing her life-changing wisdom with the world. What we all need right now is meditation. -- Robert Hammond, Co-Founder High Line, New York CityIn this straightforward book Jillian lays out what meditation is in a no-nonsense, mumbo-jumbo free language. There's nothing arcane or esoteric here: Vedic Meditation is presented in a clear and entirely modern context, and addresses the work-a-day stuff frequently not addressed in other texts on the subject. It's an essential book, on a practice we need more than ever. It would be an understatement to say that Vedic Meditation has improved my life. Every aspect is elevated, general mood, sleep, my ability to deflect stress from work issues, my focus, and perhaps most importantly what I bring to my family, which is simply being present, and enjoying it! -- Nathan Larson, Film composer, Author and MusicianI can't imagine life without meditation. My husband and I have been meditating since 1991 and it has supported the best of who I am and how I am. I believe in wellbeing and for me wellbeing exists across six spheres - physical, occupational, psychological, economic, social and spiritual. I take care of myself across all of these and my spiritual sphere is rooted in meditation. Meditation is spiritual and enlightening, as well as practical and grounding. For me, awareness is key to living better. I believe that a thought is not a fact, your thoughts create your world and that you are everything thatyou choose - thoughts included. We have negative thoughts and positive thoughts. Awareness of these thoughts enables you to choose which thoughts you listen to. Meditation supports and embeds that practice by choosing away from thoughts and returning to the mantra. This is invaluable as it strengthens the practice of awareness followed by choice in waking consciousness. Also, Vedic meditation is effortless. If you are struggling or trying, you're not doing it correctly. I love that. I love effortless. My three kids meditate, too. I say the family that meditates together stays together. -- Renee Elliot, Founder of Planet Organic, Co-Founder of Beluga BeanThe physical and mental benefits of meditation are well founded but I think the brilliance of Jillian is how she makes this powerful, transformative practice so much more accessible and enjoyable for those who use her methods. I loved having her on my podcast where she spoke with a deep knowledge about the fascinating science behind meditation and shared her own journey to discovering the ancient practice. -- Dr Linda PapadopoulosMeditation has improved my life exponentially, in far too many ways than there is room to list here. The most noticeable life changers have come from simply sitting down, twice a day and letting go of trying, controlling and doing and just allowing things to happen as they are around me. I'm a much more chilled-out, less tense person now, at home, at work, around a dinner table. Plus, I'm not constantly tired. That is a life-changer in itself! -- Suzanne Duckett, journalist, broadcaster and founder of Onolla

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated 90-day guided journal to help focus your thoughts, time, and creative energy into achieving true happiness and your goals. Awash in gorgeous watercolours and gentle, hand-lettered prompts reflecting self-love and positive action, this refreshing and empowering daily ritual is a fun and practical tool for harnessing intention and manifesting mindfulness. The Focus Pocus 90-Day Guided Journal features three 30-day cycles of daily prompts and visualisations designed to screen out negativity and distractions, focus nurturing and emboldening energy toward manifesting one's dreams, and grow the spirit through a refreshing and reflective daily practice. Included with the daily journalling pages are an insightful introduction from the author, New Moon and Full Moon rituals to amplify intentions and release energy, and check-in pages to note progress, pose questions, or illustrate visions.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to planet Earth, where wonderful things are happening. They're not always easy to find, but we're here to help you discover how.* ex-military bases in Germany have been transformed into wildlife sanctuaries* a start-up in the Philippines has created pencils that can be planted after use* drones are being used to fight deforestation in Brazil* a cheerleading squad in Japan is smashing stereotypes in sequinsSo, make yourself comfortable, disconnect from your device and allow yourself a few minutes every night to dip into these tales of hope, and wake up feeling energised and inspired to take on the world anew.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"After meeting Guru Jagat and becoming introduced to the technology of Kundalini Yoga, every part of me has become awakened. I'm clearer, stronger, more conscious, and more creative than ever. Guru Jagat's tell-it like-it-is style is modern, relatable, and very doable--I love it." -- Alicia Keys "I have had the pleasure of practicing with Guru Jagat. She has a beautiful way of bringing a youthful and accessible approach to an ancient practice and her mission to bring more people into this movement of reaching a collective higher consciousness." -- Kate Hudson, People "Guru Jagat's teaching brings you to a place of strength, joy, courage, compassion, light, and wisdom. She is a modern girl's guru, with an uncanny ability to connect on a soul level with humor, wit, and intelligence. Because of her, Kundalini has transformed my life." -- Shiva Rose, founder, The Local Rose "Flowing within this array of powerful consciousness techniques is one woman's insightful exploration of self-trust, self-appreciation, and devotion to her higher self. Use this artfully created mirror to illuminate your own strenghts, talents, and unique gifts." -- Harijiwan Khalsa "Whether or not auras and chakras appeal to you, spending a few minutes a day on any of the practices will give you a discernible buzz that activates creativity, vitality, and a sense of something beyond yourself--and makes you radiant in a way that's about more than looks." -- Vogue

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Book SynopsisA beautifully designed, inviting interactive journal to help you destress, reduce anxiety, and find peace from the founder of the popular online community Tiny Buddha, and author of Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges and Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal.Filled with prompts, quotes, questions for reflection, and coloring and doodle pages, Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal can help you feel calmer and cultivate a more mindful, peaceful spirit every day.In addition to prompts, the journal features three recurring sections:Let It Go—identify what is currently creating anxiety in your life and suggestions for working through it;Plan Ahead—help to navigate particular situations and devise a plan to approach them in productive ways;Color and Draw Yourself Calm—fifteen coloring pages and fifteen doodle pages carefully designed to inspire you to use your own creativity to soothe worries and focus on the moment.Don’t let anxiety control you. Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal lets you carve a little time for yourself every day, and gives you tools to help you improve your mood, focus on the present moment, and kindle your unique creativity.

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Book Synopsis''Elissa Epel is the authority on stress and its machinations'' Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times-bestselling author of The Whole-Brain Child________________________TURN STRESS INTO STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE IN JUST SEVEN DAYSOur lives have become increasingly stressful. Whether it''s our to-do lists, deadlines, difficult conversations or crises small or large, our waking hours are filled with constant stressors. We can''t eliminate stress - it will always be woven into our lives and part of everything from parenting and careers, to reaching big life dreams. However, this book will help you to ''stress better'' and become more resilient. World-renowned psychologist, Dr Elissa Epel, distils her years of research into a practical seven-day plan to transform our relationship with stress in just seven days. The secret to tackling stress is not to avoid it but to experience it differently. She offers simple, actionablTrade Review'A preeminent expert sheds light on how to handle the daily hassles of life. It's not just a manual for managing stress-it's a toolkit for preventing it' -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again'Elissa Epel, one of our foremost stress researchers, presents a richly researched yet practical and straightforward program for abating and preventing the many deleterious impacts of stress, a modern epidemic in our daily lives. In today's highly stressed and fractured society, this book is salve for mind and body' -- Gabor Maté, MD, author of The Myth of Normal'Elissa Epel reveals a welcomed truth: to master stress is not to avoid it but to move through it. With simplicity and wisdom, Epel teaches readers how to navigate stress with vibrancy, vitality, and joy' -- Esther Perel, psychotherapist, author and host of Where Should We Begin'A powerhouse of science and practical, clear and feasible wisdom that applies to us all' -- Psychology Today'Elissa Epel is the authority on stress and it's machinations-how it can damage our health but more importantly, how we can use it for good' -- Daniel Siegel, MD, Clinical Professor, UCLA, New York Times best selling author, Whole Brain Child, Brainstorm, No Drama Discipline'The Stress Prescription is an incredibly wise guide with simple, powerful advice. If you incorporate even one of these daily practices it will lower your stress and boost your emotional well-being and health' -- Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global'Elissa Epel is the authority on stress and how we can transform it for good. She is a gifted teacher and translator of the mind-body mechanisms, making them accessible and useful' -- Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Intraconnected'The perfect prescription for this moment in time and outside of time' -- —Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) and author of The Healing Power of Mindfulness and Mindfulness for All

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Book SynopsisTaking note of things to be grateful for is linked to a number of positive benefits, including an increase in positivity, better sleep and self-esteem.

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Book SynopsisEven before the pandemic brought on a crushing wave of stress, anxiety, isolation and financial struggle, there was a growing mental health crisis - exacerbated by a digital-first culture that is putting untold pressure on a generation of young people. Poppy Jamie has made it her life's mission to do something about this and share the actionable, science-backed solutions we can all use to rewire our daily thoughts and break damaging patterns for good - those same ones that she used to piece herself back together after suffering from chronic anxiety and burnout. Happy Not Perfect, the book, sets out her 'Four-Step Flex Framework' that will enable readers to bend and stretch their negative thought pathways into better shape, unravel their emotional blockages, raise their energy levels, move through challenges with confidence and create a life aligned with their deepest values and aspirations. Blending cutting-edge science from the world's leading experts, straight-talking spirituality and the very soul of Poppy's own experiences. She is an author who's been there and wants to equip us with the tools, knowledge and methods we can use to navigate our hardest days, become adaptable, re-write old habits and fears and snap us out of autopilot, to start building a brighter future. *Poppy says 'The Flex is about committing to compassionate action to change our realities. Life will never be perfect, and our happiness lies in the beautiful acceptance of that. This book is about digging deeper into our psyche to heal the root of our thinking and as we all carry emotional wounds, micro or macro, taking the time to understand the root of the stories we tell ourselves, is essential in rewriting new scripts moving forward.*"Poppy is one of my favourite voices in the world, always in pursuit of understanding, information, and empathy." - Jameela Jamil *"For the past four years Poppy has been campaigning for better mental well-being education and accessible tools - she is inspirational and makes complex problems easy to understand." - Suki WaterhouseTrade ReviewPoppy is one of my favourite voices in the world, always in pursuit of understanding, information, and empathy. -- Jameela JamilFor the past four years Poppy has been campaigning for better mental well-being education and accessible tools. She is inspirational and makes complex problems easy to understand. She teaches when you don't think you're being taught, so suddenly you leave a conversation with Poppy feeling amazing and realizing you know so much more than before you started. She's on speed dial when I need some words of wisdom mid-crisis! -- Suki WaterhouseI believe mental health is one of the most important things to address in our society today so that it can become more widely accepted and less 'shameful' to talk about. That's why it's called mental HEALTH after all. The work that Poppy has done to normalize and celebrate the conversation around mental health has been beyond generous. I'm so grateful to have gotten to know her beautiful soul. From the minute you meet her, you can immediately sense that her mission in life is to help others. -- Julianne HoughPoppy's powerful approach will help you take control of your thoughts so they don't control you. -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneWhat Poppy does in Happy Not Perfect is marshal the evidence from a legion of world-renowned thinkers, living and dead, to demonstrate the reality that striving for perfection is counter-productive, that before we can be happy we must offer ourselves compassion and ultimately, that the solution to our own happiness is not external but internal. She offers innumerable examples and practical techniques that gives us the tools necessary to be the architects of our own happiness and recognize that to be happy, one doesn't have to be perfect. -- James R. Doty, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Magic ShopHappy Not Perfect is a must-read if perfectionism, comparing yourself to others, and thinking you're inadequate is taking you down. The strategies here are well thought out, practical, easy to implement, effective, and life-changing. Using them, you'll experience breakthroughs that lead to less anxiety, more emotional freedom, and genuine connection with others. Thank you, Poppy Jamie, for gifting us with your FLEX approach! -- Joan Rosenberg, PhD, author of 90 Seconds to a Life You LoveAfter perhaps one of the most a­nxiety-ridden years in our recent history, this book by wellness founder Poppy Jamie is a welcome read . . . [Jamie] details her work with mental health experts and researchers to uncover effective brain-rewiring strategies. Through her experience, you'll glean advice on how to be more adaptable and accepting of our very uncertain world. -- mindbodygreenPoppy's powerful approach will help you take control of your thoughts so they don't control you. -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

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Book SynopsisReveals how to use masks, meditation, and improvisation to free yourself from overthinking, self-doubt, and fixed ideas of who you think you are Sharing a series of mindfulness techniques and acting exercises that show how malleable the self can be, award-winning actor, narrator, and Zen Buddhist priest Peter Coyote reveals how to use masks, meditation, and improvisation to free yourself from fixed ideas of who you think you are and help you release your ego from constant defensive strategizing, calm the mind’s overactivity, and allow spontaneous playfulness to arise out of your deepest nature. Developed through 40 years of research and personal study, Coyote’s synthesis of mask-based improv games and Zen practices is specifically designed to create an ego-suppressed state akin to the mystical experiences of meditation or the spiritual awakenings of psychedelics. After preparatory exercises, seeing yourself in a mask will temporarily displace your familiar self and the spirit of the mask will take over. Likening the liberated state induced by mask work to “Enlightenment-lite,” Coyote draws on Buddhist philosophy to describe how and why the exercises work as well as how to make your newly awakened and confident self part of daily life. In true Zen form, woven throughout the narrative is a lighthearted parable of an out-of-work Lone Ranger and Tonto, who meet Buddha and experience spiritual awakening. Illuminating the lessons of mask work, the transformation of the Lone Ranger mirrors that of the individual pursuing this practice, revealing how you will come to realize that the world is more magical and vaster than you thought possible.Trade Review“Remembering that a neutral mask class in college was one of the few acting exercises I found really useful, I was curious to see how an accomplished actor like Peter Coyote would tie mask work to the tenets of Buddhist philosophy. Through the lens of the Lone Ranger and Tonto, Coyote cleverly conveys the message of finding oneself by losing oneself. I highly recommend this book to every actor--veteran or fledgling--indeed to every human who has ever felt constrained by the voices of self-criticism in their head.” * Jean Smart, Emmy Award-winning actor *“This pithy book is flat-out brilliant. It weaves together deep Buddhist teaching, the magic of improv and mask work, and a compelling dialogue between three iconic characters, each of whom represent an aspect of the spiritual path. Only Peter Coyote in all his facets and talents could have written this book. I’m glad he did.” * Lewis Richmond, author of Aging as a Spiritual Practice *“In a world full of ideas about getting the advantage, gaining the edge or greater power, and improving your position or standing, it is so utterly refreshing to have a master speak of liberation from our long-standing ego conundrums to acknowledge and invite energy from the beyond to flow through, shape, and inform our thoughts, action, and speech. Story, masks, meditation--by all means--you are you before you have a thought, and you have the freedom to manifest the person, to wear the mask, of your choosing. Go ahead! Drop the striving and have some fun with this play of language brought forth by the wily Coyote.” * Edward Espe Brown, Zen priest and author of The Tassajara Bread Book *“In The Lone Ranger and Tonto Meet Buddha, I spent time not just with masks but with the craft of masking as a method of becoming more awake. I entered mask classes and met not only the teacher and the teaching but the students and what they were getting out of it. In this book are solid Buddhist commentary, intriguing story, and from that mix, I sense an emerging American discipline that unites theater and dharma--the Way of the Mask.” * David Chadwick, author of Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki *“In this wild and wonderful book, Coyote weaves together his practices of Zen Buddhism and meditation with his experiences in theater and film, and as a well-known narrator of documentary drama. In the process, he teaches us how to put on and take off all our masks. The outcome is a bunch of fresh new techniques of exploring and gaining freedom from the suffering of a separate self. I encourage you to go on this spiritual journey with Coyote. It is a path true to the great tradition of ‘crazy wisdom.’ And this is the last self-help book you’ll ever need.” * Wes Scoop Nisker, author of The Essential Crazy Wisdom and Buddha’s Nature *Table of ContentsAUTHOR’S PREFACE A True Holiday from Self-Consciousness PART ONE Finding the Secrets 1 Losing Myself2 The Wheel’s Spinning, but the Gerbil’s Gone 3 Working with Masks 4 Just Who Do You Think You Are? 5 Tricking and Trapping the Self 6 Inviting the Shock of Recognition7 You Think It’s a Game? Try It! 8 The Imaginary Performance PART TWOKeeping Your Learning Accessible 9 The Devil You Know 10 Masked in a Hall of Mirrors 11 More on Meditation and Masks 12 The Masks of Language13 Seeing for the First Time 14 Buddha’s Empty Hands 15 The Devil You Don’t Know 16 Even Buddha Can Betray You 17 Locating and Listening to Your True Self PostscriptAcknowledgments Notes Suggested Reading Index

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Book SynopsisWhy do we meditate? The main reason most modern people start meditating is because it helps us feel better-reducing anxiety, improving sleep, decluttering the mind, and so forth. "But where does your meditation go when things go bad?" asks Andrew Holecek. "Where is your spirituality when 'rock meets bone,' as they say in Tibet-when the crap hits the fan?" Any meditator who sticks with it long enough will hit a turning point, when the methods that once brought inner peace stop working like they used to. In Reverse Meditation, Holecek reveals that's when our practice really begins-when we are called to throw out any assumption that meditation somehow insulates us from the confusion, suffering, and uncertainty of life. "By putting your meditation into reverse," he teaches, "you'll actually find yourself going forward. Step into your pain and you can step up your evolution." With his signature blend of depth and accessibility, Holecek teaches three expansive approaches to meditation- shamatha-based mindfulness, open awareness, and the boundary-smashing reverse meditations-along with on-the-spot practices for snapping into a meditative mindset even in trying moments. "What you once tried to escape with meditation now becomes your practice," he says. "This leads you to the discovery of unconditional happiness, basic goodness, and true freedom in the most turbulent situations."

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Book SynopsisFrom Dorset's iconic Jurassic Coast to the picturesque Cotswolds and the rugged Peaks, join Julia Bradbury as she travels across Britain in search of the perfect walk. Britain is a nation of walkers. Walking is ingrained in our identity and has shown to be brilliant for our physical and mental health. Unforgettable Walks takes us on eight of Britain's beloved paths, showcasing our diverse and beautiful landscape at its very best. Follow in Julia's footsteps as she explores the natural environment and shares the stories past and present of the people she meets along the way, and her own experiences. With beautiful hand-drawn maps, illustrations - and tips for local pubs and sights - this book will fit as well on a bookshelf as in a rucksack.The WalksDorset: The Golden Cap WalkCotswolds: The Cleeve Hill WalkAnglesey: The Snowdon View WalkYorkshire Dales: The Malham Cove WalkLake District: The Borrowdale Valley WalkCumbria: The High Cup Nick WalkSouth Downs: The Birling Gap WalkPeak District: The Kinder Scout WalkTrade ReviewA bright, accessible and geniunely evangelical book about the pleasure and importance of walking. We recommend it! * Country Walking *An agreeable tour companion as she takes us to the most breathtaking and little-known parts of the country . . . A spectacular and inspiring series . . . fascinating * Weekend on Best Walks With a View *

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Book Synopsis** Business Book Awards 2023 Finalist **‘Amazing book: Clever, insightful, relevant, and actionable.’ Dave UlrichIf you find discussions of inequality painful, aggravating, exhausting, or even scary, it’s time to explore the elephant.Growing the Elephant is the story of Advantage - Earned and Unearned. Earned Advantage is the part of the Elephant we know. Work hard – get rewarded; form relationships – get opportunities. But while anyone can earn Advantage, some have more opportunity than others. That’s the story of Unearned Advantage.Unearned Advantage is the part of the Elephant we avoid. It is so hard to talk or even think about that those with it ignore or deny it while those without it are exhausted or incensed by it.Growing the Elephant is for anyone working to increase innovation, performance, and inclusion by building practices and mindset to meet and stay with what's difficult. It is for leaders and contributors at any level and those who help them build and sustain diversity, equity and inclusion.A seasoned human resources executive, CHRIS ALTIZER, MBA, MA consults and coaches executives and lectures on business, management. and inclusive leadership. He has led teams and worked with senior leaders across industries around the globe. His research and work have been published in journals and covered by Forbes Magazine. Chris practices and teaches mindfulness, yoga, and martial arts. GLORIA JOHNSON-CUSACK, MPA, is a servant leader and changemaker who consults to leadership teams and boards of public and private foundations committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, financial security, and health. She lectures at Columbia University and serves as Board Chair of the Firelight Foundation supporting communities in Africa. She holds degrees from American University and Columbia University.Trade ReviewThe advantages of leveraging diversity through inclusion have been widely recognized, if not often successfully reaped, for decades. Why is it that now we are all so focus on this topic. Amazingly there are still a lot of people who choose to ignore this, while there are ways to ensure you are not seen as disrespectful. Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack not only provide explanation to recognize diversity but also use it through true life examples -- Monique Vander Eyken * HR Director *Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionA Word from the AuthorsIntroducing the ElephantGrowing the Elephant – Our Approach and IntentAn Approach to Reading this BookGrowing and Learning - Not Always ComfortableClosing Chapter 1 - Terms and the TeamWhy No 'Disadvantage'?Chapter 2: Recognizing AdvantageThrough the Eyes of…The Authors on RecognizingRecognizing Advantage - What Am I Looking At?Recognizing Earned AdvantageEarned Advantage ExerciseThe Unearned Opportunities for Earned Advantage – Unearned AdvantageSources of Unearned AdvantagesUnearned Advantage: Who We AreWhence you cameSTOP – Begin to See the ElephantRecognizing the Entire ElephantThe Discomfort of Recognizing Unearned AdvantageEmotional Awareness of Advantage ReflectionA Brief Introduction to Windows of ToleranceChapter SummaryChapter 3 Working with Advantage – the MindsetThe Team Explores Advantage Mindset – Fixed or Growth?The Growth Advantage MindsetExploring MindsetThe GAM ExerciseAlvin Explores IntentionsWhat They Are, How They WorkMaria’s GAM Intention.The GAM of Whence You (we) CameYvonne’s Intention – Self Compassion (and Robert’s, Too)Advantage Compassion – for Yvonne and Robert (and the rest of us)Chapter SummaryChapter 4 Growing Earned AdvantageUnconscious Biases – Seriously Uncomfortable… Little Things That Add UpThe Turbulence of Language Ownership – Claiming the BaggageMicroaggressionsAwareness of MicroaggressionClaiming More Baggage - Unpacking Gender Personal PronounsUnpack Some BaggageLiterally Harder to Carry - DisabilityGrow the Good – Feel the RealWatering the Seeds of Earned Advantage - RAINGrowing Earned Advantage – Things You Already KnowGrowing Earned Advantages for Two, PleaseAsking for Opportunity for Earned Advantage3 Kinds of AwarenessIncreasing Awareness?Claiming “Woke” – The unPolitics of the Growth Advantage Mindset (a box)GAM Leadership - and FollowershipChapter SummaryConclusionGrowing Earned Advantage - the Fertilizer of CourageHolding More Unearned AdvantageHolding or Supporting Less Unearned AdvantageAppendixDynamics of AdvantageAwareness of Advantage Exercise:TBC - Additional Resources & ReadingResources 84Background Design Statement - Chris Altizer 86Advantage, Not Privilege 86

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful compendium of words, images and artworks is your indispensable companion for a trip to the seaside. ‘When I sit here by the sea and listen to the sound of waves, I feel free from all the obligations and people of the world.’ Henry David Thoreau Around 15 million holidays are taken by the seaside in the UK alone, and nearly all of us are drawn to the tranquil allure of the deep ocean. The sea calms and soothes us, and scientific research even seems to indicate that being near water can decrease stress and anxiety, while increasing overall wellbeing and happiness. This beautiful collection of inspiring quotations and stunning photography will delight the avid sunseeker and armchair traveller alike. Whether you are on holiday, planning time away, or simply want to enjoy the lulling influence of the sea, Seaside Inspirations is a rich source of peace, wisdom, calmness and tranquillity.

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Book SynopsisFor yoga and meditation practice, for daily affirmation and mental health, for manifestation and cleansing, and for setting specific intentions, here are over 100 mantras for different times of the day, such as at meals, with exercise or spiritual practice and before bedtime. They include traditional Sanskrit invocations from the Bhagavad Gita as well as modern interpretations, and the book also encourages you to set your own.A self-help tool that uses repetitive sounds to reach the subconscious mind, mantras will help counter negative self-talk, empower you to achieve your goals, and help you gain greater focus and clarity, as well as a sense of positivity, happiness, peace and wellbeing.SAMPLE QUOTE: 'I am enough. Who I am is enough. What I do is enough, and what I have is enough.' AnonymousSAMPLE FACT: The earliest mantras were composed in Vedic Sanskrit in India and thought to be at least 3,000 years old.Table of ContentsTraditions and Practices: The origins of mantras in spiritual traditions, types of mantas and methods for chanting. Mantras for the Day: Here are mantras to start and end your day, to use with yoga or other exercises, or for specific activities, situations, celebrations and religious or spiritual days. Mantras for Inspiration and Fulfilment: Creativity, inspiration, motivation, dream fulfilment and decision-making are the themes of this chapter. Mantras for Courage and Confidence: This section offers phrases and sayings to build self-esteem, confidence, resilience and inner strength. Mantras for Gratitude, Peace and Universal Love: The mantras here promote gratitude for all aspects of your life and the world at large, and help create calm, balance and serenity. Mantras for Growth, Health and Abundance: The mantras here are used to stimulate growth, healing and fulfilment in your mind and body.

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Book SynopsisMindful Calligraphy is a unique and groundbreaking book that fuses the art of calligraphy and mindfulness. Calligraphy has long been known to centre and balance mind and body – concentrating on pen strokes is a good way to tune in positively and live in the moment. And lettering and calligraphy is having a major renaissance as we look for an antidote for our digital age. Progressing from simple movements and shapes to words and phrases, this creative, step-by-step guide helps you to learn how to focus your mind, beat stress, and tune out unwelcome thinking. Tracing the letters helps you stay on the path, always progressing, always centred. Your creation, at the end, is a mini work of art. Organized in progressive and easy-to-follow exercises, Mindful Calligraphy is the perfect guide on this journey towards tranquility and calligraphic beauty.Trade Review‘[A] calming antidote to modern society’s relentless rush' * Paper Crafter *

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Book SynopsisIn this inspirational guide, Linnea Dunne, bestselling author of Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living, shows how building a life-affirming ritual into your morning routine is an act of self-care that can benefit both your physical and mental health, enhance your productivity and positively influence your day. Whether it's a dedicated yoga practice at sunrise, mindfulness meditation just after waking, journalling while you sip your morning coffee, or listening to birdsong in the back garden before you tackle your daily commute, a morning ritual can enhance your health and wellbeing, and bring increased contentment, clarity and purpose to your day. With countless ideas for nourishing morning practices and invaluable advice on how to create a morning ritual that is unique to you and takes your individual needs, circumstances and time constraints into account, this book will help you to make the most of the peace and promise of the first moments of every day.

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring curated selection of 40 photographs and artworks with accompanying essays examining the skill of confidence. The difference between success and failure often comes down to an ingredient that we are seldom directly taught about and may forget to focus on: confidence. Here is a supreme guide to a fatefully neglected quality – made up of a series of short essays that encourage us into a new and more fruitful state of mind. We hear why we should dare to try, why the past doesn’t have to dictate the future, why we can alter the way we speak to ourselves and why there are so many reasons to keep faith with our most ambitious aspirations. The images that accompany each essay are there to ensure that we aren’t merely intellectually stirred to change our lives but are also given the best kind of visual assistance. Within its modest size, this book succeeds at a mighty feat: unlocking our latent powers and edging us on with kindness and creativity to become the best version of ourselves.

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Book SynopsisExplore the transformative powers of mindfulness and self-reflection in this three-year journal from New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra, the founding father of meditation in America.In the same format as Potter’s hugely successful Q&A a Day journal Q&A a Day for Everyday Enlightenment presents 365 searching, thoughtful questions from Deepak Chopra that draw from his deep resource of mindfulness practices. The topics range from emotional to physical and spiritual:  What are you experiencing emotionally in the present moment? Observe your breath. How are you breathing? Deep? Short? Relaxed? Fast? How can you bring light and love into the world? Each page has three spaces under the prompt for responding—one for each succeeding year. As you respond to daily prompts over three years, you can chart emotional, physical, and spiritual growth and gain self-knowledge.

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Book SynopsisA humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness, from beloved illustrator Grant SniderFind a quiet spot away from all distraction / Listen to your breath / Watch your thoughts float past you / Forget the obligations of today / Try not to consider your eventual decay / Let yourself drift away / Arise, connected with the Earth / Awakened to the Universe.Mindfulness is a buzzword bordering on the cliché, with books filling the shelves of any indie bookstore you step into. Although clichés remind us of the familiar and the commonplace, they take on new meaning and greater significance when presented in a fresh new way. In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. With both humor and a touch of reality, The Art of Living centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation,

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Book SynopsisTalking properly is the glue that keeps every relationship alive. By regularly checking in with one another, covering how we feel, what we’ve learnt, and how we see the world, we have a chance to build the satisfying, intimate and lively relationships we all deserve. However, in the busy conditions of modern life, it’s easy to fall behind on conversation. This box contains a set of the best talking points that any couple can use to broaden channels of communication and emotion. Accompanied by short explanatory essays that help to lend context and atmosphere, these talking points nudge us towards a mood of fruitful intimacy, understanding and affection. Designed to be used over dinner, for an evening or during a weekend away, this is the perfect tool with which to practise the art of closeness.

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Book SynopsisA guide to identifying, nurturing and growing our insight and creativity for more effective thinking. We know that our minds are capable of great things because, every now and then, they come out with a very brilliant idea or two. However, our minds are also tantalisingly unpredictable, spending worryingly large stretches of time idling or distracting themselves. This is a book about how to optimise these beautiful yet fitful instruments so that they can more regularly and generously produce the sort of insights and ideas we need to fulfil our potential – and achieve the contentment we deserve. We learn – among other things – how to grasp fragile and flighty thoughts before they disappear through anxiety and fear, at what times of day to try to work and for how long, how to make use of our boredom and instincts – and how to overcome timid and predictable approaches to the largest problems.

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Book SynopsisAppreciate the little thingsBelieve in your personal powerConnect with natureSqueeze every drop out of each moment and live life to the full by discovering the art of mindfulness. Learn new ways to connect with yourself and the world around you and reignite a sense of wonder in the everyday with this practical ABC of illustrated tips for mindful living.

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Book SynopsisIf you struggle to control intense thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, you are not alone. Millions suffer from severe emotion regulation problems, resulting in anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Negative thoughts, difficult emotions, and unhealthy behaviours are hard to manage, and can be overwhelming. What you need is a quick, easy-to-commit-to program for building greater self-awareness and intentionality-so you can take charge of your emotions and start living the life you want.The DBT Skills Daily Journal combines the popular method of guided journaling with dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills-building to offer an incredibly accessible program for transforming your negative thoughts and intense emotions. With only ten minutes of daily written reflection, you'll strengthen the four core DBT skills-mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness-that will help soothe your negative thoughts and emotions, improve resilience, and increase your overall well-being. You'll also develop lifelong skills for better emotion control-and you'll do it in an easy, accessible, and accountable way.If you're looking for a go-to, take-anywhere resource for getting your negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in check, you've found it. The DBT Skills Daily Journal is an exciting new approach that will have you writing your way out of struggle and into a more meaningful and fulfilling life.Written by renowned mental health and wellness experts, New Harbinger's Journals for Change combine evidence-based psychology with proven-effective guided journaling techniques to help you make lasting personal change-one page at a time.

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Book SynopsisIt’s like meditation with a pen—with the colors set down you begin to make lines, lines that calm you, lines that inspire you, lines that absorb you, until the world, and your thoughts, fall away and all that’s left is a perfect flow of attention and concentration. It hardly matters what you make. It’s the act of making that liberates you from distraction and busyness. Each of the first two Reverse Coloring books—with over 205,000 copies in print in just a year—frees the imagination and encourages the user to be calm and creative. But Mindful Journeys takes it one step further with 50 new and original watercolors created specifically to promote mindfulness. Abstract compositions in calming blues and greens. A shower of circles that suggests the infinity of the sky. Swirls of flowery patterns that evoke mandalas. Spiritual symbols, like a yin-yang, a hamsa hand, a flaming heart. Watery waves, and a curling peacock feather. The possibilities are endless. Trace, sketch, doodle, shade, cover with dots or make a world of images. And lose yourself in time and space. Images in the book are printed on sturdy paper that’s single-sided and perforated. All you need is your favorite pen.

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Book Synopsis60 spirit-free and stylish drink recipes for the mindful drinker, perfect for anyone wanting a break from booze as part of a healthier lifestyle.The low- and no-alcohol lifestyle is booming.Alcohol Not Included provides 60 stylish drink recipes for the mindful drinker. These delectable drinks are not mocktails' where regular cocktails are simply adapted to remove the alcohol, but modern alcohol-free drinks that are delicious and unique in their own right. Featuring non-alcoholic cocktails, long drinks and punches, this beautifully illustrated book will help you craft your ultimate spirit-free sipper whether that's the cooling Matcha Mojito, the brunch-perfect Cold Brew Coffee Sour or the festive spice of Winter Cup punch.Perfect for anyone living booze-free for health or wellness reasons or simply sober curious!

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Book SynopsisDiscover Endless Wonder with More than 800 Stickers Inspired by Nature This collection of stickers, inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s words “everything is made out of magic” and illustrated by Dutch artist Valesca van Waveren, recalls the endless wonder found in the natural world: clever foxes, flashing fireflies, vibrant wisteria, glittering crystals, and more! Place these stickers on a piece of snail mail or a notebook, decorate your planner, or share them with friends. —28 sheets —800+ stickers —Matte finish FLOW is an international brand that celebrates creativity, mindfulness, and the pleasures of paper through magazines, books, and stationary.

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Book SynopsisA perfect gift book filled with whimsical, colorful illustrations, short lists, cheerful prompts, recipes, and fun facts, The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures is the sweetest reminder imaginable that it's the little things in life that make us happy. Little things like sharing tea with a friend. An ice cream cone with sprinkles. Finding a forgotten item of clothing in the closet. The smell in the air right after a summer rain. Created by the editors of Flow magazine, The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures is a celebration of slowing down and appreciating the simple moments of lifeall you have to do is take notice.Trade Review“Thumb through [this book] when you need a reminder of all that’s good.” — Family Circle

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Book SynopsisDr Akong Tulku Rinpoche was an experienced meditation master of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was co-founder of the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre and supervised many other centres in Europe, Africa and Asia. He formed several humanitarian organisations for the aid of refugees, the distressed and the poor and was advisor to a large number of people, including therapists in the UK and Europe. He died in 2013.

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Book SynopsisEver felt an emotion that you haven't been able to find the right words for?Dip into The Box of Emotions to find the perfect expression of how you feel. Each of the 80 cards contains a mini-essay on a different emotion on one side and a mesmerizing colour pattern on the other. Learn more about yourself and what makes your fellow beings tick, from anger and worry to empathy and courage. And with a host of less familiar emotions - dépaysement, fago, and litost among them - you may discover a whole new way of being.There are 11 categories and within this there are 5 - 8 emotions described, these categories are: Zen, Bliss, Enjoyment, Possibility, Ego, Heat, Heartache, Angst, Loathing, Bitterness and Emptiness.

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Book SynopsisCan you imagine what it''s like to be able to completely clear your mind and experience a deep sense of calm whenever you want?What about the power to switch into a state of intense concentration, but at the same time be completely relaxed?Or even to feel the beginnings of an unwanted emotion, like anger, but be able to choose whether to let it take hold of you, or simply make it dissolve and disappear?One Google engineer managed to do just that. Chade-Meng Tan discovered a way of explaining these secrets in a way that busy, stressed-out people could instantly understand. So many fellow Google employees told him that it had changed their life that he stopped engineering to share it with the world.The course that he still runs at Google is in this book, and it''s designed in a practical way that anyone can apply to any area of their work or family life. Meng won''t ask you to hug a tree or ''find your centre''. He''ll use brain scans, modern science and plenty of humour to show you how a miraculous technique called mindfulness can, in just 100 minutes, begin to change your life.Trade Review‘This book and the course it’s based on represent one of the greatest aspects of Google’s culture—that one individual with a great idea can really change the world.’ (Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google) ‘Combining timeless wisdom with modern science, Chade-Meng Tan has created an entertaining and practical guide to success and happiness.” (Deepak Chopra)‘This is a book offering much good advice. I most appreciate Meng’s insight that expressing compassion for others brings happiness to oneself as well.’ (Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States) ‘Google engineer, Chade-Meng Tan’s book shows that to avoid certain kinds of results, you need to change the conditions that give rise to them. If you change the habitual patterns of your mind, you can change their resulting attitudes and emotions and find peace and inner happiness.’ (His Holiness the Dalai Lama) ‘I applaud Chade-Meng for daring to undertake the writing of a book on “Emotional Intelligence,” within which lies the essence of knowing oneself. The practices he offers will help improve our lives and in the process lead to a world where greater peace and happiness is possible.’ (S.R. Nathan, Former President of Singapore)

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Book SynopsisLearn how to harness the benefits of mindfulness to take control of your life for the better.With simple breathing exercises, meditation tips, and relaxation techniques, Practical Mindfulness will improve your concentration and help you achieve success.Questionnaires tailor advice to you by enabling you to identify negative patterns of thinking and challenge them using well-respected exercises. Learn how to meditate with step-by-step instructions and gain clarity with expert advice on stress management. The targeted mindfulness exercises will help boost your self-esteem, build better relationships, learn more effectively, and distance yourself from damaging emotions using real-life scenarios, including exams and presentations. Practical Mindfulness is a life-changing programme that will teach you to relax, build the confidence you need to succeed, and free you from the anxiety that holds you back.Trade ReviewCheerfully illustrated and easy to follow, the book offers an accessible guide to mindfulness that will help you attain happiness and success. Answer the thought provoking Q & A's and follow the simple step-by-step exercises to achieve a relaxed, non-judgemental awareness of your thoughts, improve your concentration, achieve success and manage your stress -- Helen Lederer * My Weekly *As far as we're concerned, this is a manual for life * Balance *Table of Contents 0: Foreword 1: DISCOVERING MINDFULNESS 1: A beginner's guide to the here and now 2: New moment, new you 3: Mind full of thoughts 4: Silent witness 5: The power of autopilot 6: A thousand leaves 7: Living the dream 8: Growing yourself 9: Mindfulness and tradition 10: Mindfulness for health and wellbeing 11: Going mainstream 12: The mindful zeitgeist 2: TOWARDS A MINDFUL YOU 1: What do you think you're like? 2: Disposed towards the moment 3: Wheel and compass 4: Alive in the present 5: Time warps 6: Questionnaire: Time traveller 7: Lifting the lid 8: Can't help it! 9: Loosening habit's grip 10: Questionnaire: Authenticity 11: Wandering mind 12: Mindful learning 13: Questionnaire: Concentration 14: Alive to others 15: Questionnaire: Connection 16: Who am I? 17: Seeing your true self 18: Questionnaire: What am I like? 19: Inner circle 20: Within your grasp 21: The bigger picture 3: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION 1: Getting started 2: Mixing and matching 3: Mindfulness meditations 4: Gently does it 5: Body ready 6: Breathe easy 7: Inner clouds 8: Inner winds 9: What's not to like? 10: I live here 11: What's happening in your brain? 12: Hello leaf, hello coin 13: Body scan basics 14: Sensational! 15: Your inner rollercoaster 16: Take it in your stride 17: Waves of compassion 18: Mindful imagination 19: The habit of now 20: Suddenly you're doing yoga! 4: MINDFULNESS LIFE SKILLS 1: Tangled tales 2: Calm within 3: Avoiding avoidance 4: Unquiet mind 5: Steady within 6: Weather warning 7: Shift work 8: Away with autopilot! 9: I can, I deserve 10: Within seven breaths 11: Clear thinking 12: Empathy 13: The mindful connection 14: The mindful couple 5: MINDFULNESS WHEN YOU NEED IT 1: Grow and learn 2: Show what you know 3: Get that job 4: Paid for a purpose 5: Ahem! 6: Mindfulness in motion 7: Playing to win 8: Clinch that deal! 9: Be honest 10: Their turn 11: In crisis 12: The mindful carer 13: Mindful tomorrows 6: Index 7: Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisMeera Lee Patel''s first guided journal, Start Where You Are, inspired thousands of readers through a rare combination of stunning watercolour art and thoughtful, empowering prompts and quotations. Made Out of Stars will pick up the journey once more, encouraging readers to recognize and embrace what makes them truly special. A booster shot of self-care when you need it most, this beautiful, intimate book will be a touchstone for anyone looking to better understand themselves so they can clear out the noise and be who they are.

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Book SynopsisStella O'Malley is the author of Cotton Wool Kids and Bully-Proof Kids. This new book moves beyond parenting books to general self-help and explores the reasons why so many people feel more anxious, overwhelmed and stressed than ever. The way that we are encouraged to emphasise our emotions, often causing more harm than good, and how we are misreading mental health messages is also scrutinised. With a particular interest in the rising levels of anxiety, she shows us how our increasingly perfectionist and materialistic society has created a society shallow and toxic that is high on expectation and low on satisfaction.After examining why and how we feel so overwhelmed and anxious, the second half of the book focuses on tapping into our inner strength so that we can learn to stop giving our power away. More than anything, this book, with a series of simple thinking tools, helps the reader to move forward to a place where they can experience challenges to their

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Book SynopsisA practical book rooted in ancient wisdom that inspires us to tap into the power of silence to manage and overcome everyday stress.

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Book SynopsisFinding Your Way is the newest book from the one of the most beloved and bestselling meditation teachers. In dozens of clear and inspiring entries, readers will be reminded that there are many ways to stay calm and move forward.From choosing to simply "do the good that is in front of you," to reading a meaningful piece from an interview with a kind leader, to quotes from people Sharon admires, and reminders of how to practice meditation, Finding Your Way will show readers that they are always on the right path, because it is their own. Each thought, whether a single quote or a short essay, is presented in a visually calm manner, with dozens of four colour illustrations to enhance and inspire the experience throughout the book.

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Book SynopsisTake Care by Posh is a series of beautiful pocket-sized books that invite you to practice small moments of self-care through mindful activities, inspirational words, and thought-provoking journal prompts.With over 100 pages of relaxing puzzles—including dot-to-dot, coloring pages, crosswords, spot the difference, and finish the drawing—inspirational words, journal prompts, and interactive activities on calming, restorative themes, these little books provide portable moments of peace. Take Care by Posh: Inspired Activities for Clarity asks you to step away, relax, and re-center. Take some time for yourself. Take care.

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