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Mothers can feel as if they are sprinting through life, crashing onto the pillow at day's end only to start again the next morning. In Breathe, Mama, Breathe, psychotherapist Shonda Moralis outlines the benefits of daily meditation and shows mums how to do it - in just five minutes! Plus, she shares over 60 "mindful breaks" that will help mothers tune into their own well-being (along with everyone else's): Eat a mindful breakfast - with no phone, TV, or newspaper!; Cuddle your child and take three deep breaths together; Give yourself a mindful-mummy high five - because mamas can use positive reinforcement, too. Every mum - whether caring for a new baby, an over-scheduled school child, or an angsty teen - can become a mindful mama!

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From the author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe (70,000 copies in print), the antidote to pandemic-related overwhelm: an urgently needed resource for women who are stressed by work, overwhelmed by life, and about to burn out. It’s a familiar feeling for so many women: Life is one big to-do list. And whatever’s on there — kids, career, personal life, or just staying afloat — didn’t get any easier in the pandemic. With stress and anxiety at peak levels of ack!, psychotherapist Shonda Moralis steps in to offer relief. Don’t Forget to Breathe marries “been there, I hear you” advice with 60 ingenious evidence-based “mindful breaks” women can use to re-center without missing a beat: while getting dressed, waiting at the checkout, or reaching for the phone. Shonda sees mindfulness not as tuning out but tuning in — and it’s there for you whenever you need it! Her short meditations are designed to help: Breathe to promote calmness and awareness. Be yourself and build confidence. Reach for success by setting — and conquering — realistic goals. Don’t Forget to Breathe is a timely reminder of that big, overlooked to-do: Take care of yourself!

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