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Develop balance and harmony in all areas of life through mindfulness
The second edition of the Mindfulness Pocketbook: Little Exercises for a Calmer Life brings you exercises and practices to achieve greater balance and harmony in all areas of your life. You'll find new ideas for enjoying nature, being mindful at work, staying physically active, and encouraging creativity. With this book, you can discover how mindfulness opens you up to new ideas and fresh ways of doing things. You'll have a new approach to reducing stress and increasing your enjoyment.
This revised edition of the bestselling Mindfulness Pocketbook shares guidance on new paths to living more harmoniously.
* Be mindful in the outdoors, communing with nature
* Use mindful techniques to enhance creativity
* Practice mindful physical activity for a healthy body and mind
* Add mindfulness to your workday
The new section in this pocketbook edition encourages you to treat yourself to small pleasures, learn a new skill, and take time for relaxation and holidays. A calmer, more balanced life is closer than you think!
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1. Creating a mindfulness habit
2. Bringing out your Confidence
3. Developing your ability to 'Read' others
4. Keeping on top when the pressure's on
5. Managing a panic attack
6. Using your breath
7. Reading Poetry
8.Managing Interuptions
9. Being spiritually aware
10 Listening instead of just hearing
11.Having a Beginners mind
12. Slowing down
13 Walking Meditations
14 Gaining a sense of Perspective
15 Finding a way to Forgive
16. Acknowledging and Being Aware
17. Engaging with trees
18. Optimising your time
19. Falling Asleep
20. Parenting small children
21. Being Generous
22. Focusing your Multitasking
23. Tuning in to your Intuition
24.Indulging in small pleasures
25. Asserting yourself and saying no
26. Bringing the outside in
27. Accepting This is What It Is
28. Overcoming cravings
29. Letting go of Worry and anxiety
30. Laughing more
31. Making balanced Decisions
32. Spending time with Positive people
33. Holding back from Overeating
34. Being Non judgemental
35. Doing work the matches your values
36. Connect with animals
37. Building your Courage
38. Being Persuasive
39 Commuting; taking it your stride
40. Taking control of Anger
41. Dealing with rudeness
42. Following a dream
43. Understanding Where your food comes from
44. Walking mindfully
45. Understanding that all things come and go
46. Switching off the engine of your mind
47. Building up your Willpower
48. Practicing Compassion
49. Meeting Deadlines
50. Taking photos
51. Having Patience In the Unfloding of Events
52. Managing Distractions
53. Being Thankful
54. Giving Compliments
55. Cooking and connecting with food
56. Managing moments of Loneliness
57. Singing your heart out
58. Performing Spontaneous acts of kindness
59. Focusing and Engaging your Attention
60. Managing Change
61. Knowing when to Start over
Conclusion
About the Author
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Gill Hasson delivers teaching and training for educational organisations, voluntary and business organisations and the public sector. She has 20 years' experience teaching and writing on a range of personal development issues; confidence and self-esteem, communication skills, assertiveness and resilience.
Zusammenfassung
Develop balance and harmony in all areas of life through mindfulness
The second edition of the Mindfulness Pocketbook: Little Exercises for a Calmer Life brings you exercises and practices to achieve greater balance and harmony in all areas of your life. You'll find new ideas for enjoying nature, being mindful at work, staying physically active, and encouraging creativity. With this book, you can discover how mindfulness opens you up to new ideas and fresh ways of doing things. You'll have a new approach to reducing stress and increasing your enjoyment.
This revised edition of the bestselling Mindfulness Pocketbook shares guidance on new paths to living more harmoniously.
* Be mindful in the outdoors, communing with nature
* Use mindful techniques to enhance creativity
* Practice mindful physical activity for a healthy body and mind
* Add mindfulness to your workday
The new section in this pocketbook edition encourages you to treat yourself to small pleasures, learn a new skill, and take time for relaxation and holidays. A calmer, more balanced life is closer than you think!
