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A comprehensive guide to mindfulness: its benefits, the science and how to use it to improve your relationships, work life and mental health.Mindfulness expert Dr Patrizia Collard outlines the principles of mindful living and how it can help all of us to improve our wellbeing.CONTENTSChapter 1: Awakening to MindfulnessIncluding Understanding mindfulness, Opening up to a new way of living and Breaking habits with mindfulnessChapter 2: Relationships and Mental WellbeingIncluding Mindfulness for secure relationships, Mindfulness & parenting and Improving relationships with all beingsChapter 3: Food and SleepIncluding Mindful eating, Mindfulness for connecting with sleep and Meditation to reduce cravingsChapter 4: The Gifts of Later LifeIncluding Mindful ageing, Inspirational elders and Connecting with lossChapter 5: Your Ongoing JourneyIncluding Mindfulness and invoking joy, Mindful art and craft and A mindfulness journey, week by week

From the bestselling author of The Little Book of Mindfulness.These days meditation is not only practised and appreciated by more and more people, the world of science has also recognized its potential and started researching it in depth. It can help calm an agitated mind, an all-too-common feature of life in the 21st century. Our minds are working overtime as we tackle our to-do lists and spend stressful days at work. But with a little practice we can learn to let go of our thoughts, allowing us to relax completely.Featuring beautiful illustrations, clear explanations, and simple exercises, Dr Patrizia Collard, bestselling author of The Little Book of Mindfulness, shows you how to be happier, healthier, and more relaxed. You will find that meditation helps you:- Strengthen your immune system- Relieve stress and clear your head- Gain courage and self-confidence- Learn to forgive yourself more

Mindfulness teaches you how to switch off the stress button and live without unnecessary fear or anxiety. Mindfulness can support positive communication, enhance relationships and lead to a better quality of life.Dr Patrizia Collard will show you how to start your journey along the path to mindfulness through the introduction of various techniques, including breathwork, meditation and postural development. Her expert tips on mindfulness and her Eight-Session Mindfulness Course to overcome destructive emotions will help you to practise these techniques on a day-to-day basis.While not religious, mindfulness fosters deep connections with oneself and others through compassion and immediate presence. Learn to slow down and embrace being human, free from constant busyness and digital distractions. This book guides you towards a mindful state of being and will help you understand:- The origin and uses of mindfulness- How to awaken your mind, and the science behind it- How to apply mindfulness in your everyday life

The art of being with "what is" - the ability to be mindful - is perhaps more important than ever before in these changing times. With mindfulness we can truly help ourselves, even when we are alone, to remain strong, reduce fear, find our focus and discover moments of joy.In this comprehensive and practical guide, mindfulness expert Dr Patrizia Collard explains the principles, with easy-to-follow practices, of mindful living - how it benefits our everyday wellbeing, the science behind it and how to use it to improve and nourish relationships, work life and mental health.Contents include:- Chapter 1: Awakening to MindfulnessIncluding Understanding mindfulness, Opening up to a new way of living and Breaking habits with mindfulness- Chapter 2: Relationships and Mental WellbeingIncluding Mindfulness for secure relationships, Mindfulness & parenting and Improving relationships with all beings- Chapter 3: Food and SleepIncluding Mindful eating, Mindfulness for connecting with sleep and Meditation to reduce cravings- Chapter 4: The Gifts of Later LifeIncluding Mindful ageing, Inspirational elders and Connecting with loss- Chapter 5: Your Ongoing JourneyIncluding Mindfulness and invoking joy, Mindful art and craft and A mindfulness journey, week by week

Journey into Mindfulness gently, but expertly, explains the principles of mindfulness, and shows how its rituals can help you find a path to better, less stressful, living. Being in the present moment can be harder than we think in a tech-filled world of to-do lists. This easy-to-follow practical guide shows you enjoyable and effective ways to slow down, and develop awareness of your thoughts, actions and the environment around you. Within these pages you will find step-by-step breathing exercises, sound, eating and walking meditations, and movement sequences inspired by chi gong, tai chi and yoga to bring the mind and body into the present moment.In this essential book by leading mindfulness educator and author Dr Patrizia Collard, you will discover meditations and body movements to combat stress and anxiety; learn how to manage fear, procrastination and change; eat better, love more and ultimately feel the joy of being 'in the now'.Contents include:- The beginnings- Stepping out of autopilot into the now- Being with fear- Low mood and procrastination- Illness and loss- Cultivating older age- Reducing stress and anger- Mindful eating- Self-acceptance: loving kindness and compassion- Journey's end

"Everyone should read this. Mindfulness is such a great way to live life to the full." - Amazon Customer "The greatest 'little book' ever! Take my advice, buy it now and you will wonder how you ever managed without it!" - Amazon Customer "Patrizia Collard's depth of experience as a teacher and practitioner shines through. I love this little book!" - Amazon Customer "Great book to pick up if you just have a few minutes a day." - Amazon Customer "I carry it with me everywhere. Lovely little calming book." - Amazon Customer "Delightful little book." - Amazon CustomerMindfulness is the easy way to gently let go of stress and be in the moment. It has fast become the slow way to manage the modern world - without chanting mantras or setting aside hours of time for meditation.Dr Patrizia Collard will show you how to bring simple 5- and 10-minute practices into your day in order to free yourself from stress and, ultimately, find more peace in your life.This beautifully illustrated book will set you and your family on the road of mindfulness so you can lead a more mindful, peaceful and relaxed life. Find long-lasting happiness with The Little Book of Mindfulness!CONTENTS:1. Being in the Now2. Accept and Respond3. Making Your Mind Up4. Simply Be5. Mindful Eating6. Gratitude and Compassion7. Everyday Mindfulness

From the author of The Little Book of Mindfulness.Meditation is an easy way to bring more peace and tranquillity into your life. Packed with practical advice, useful meditations and affirming thoughts, this little book teaches you how to be happier, healthier and more relaxed - without sitting for hours on a meditation cushion.Dr Patrizia Collard, author of The Little Book of Mindfulness, shows you another way, with these fun and efficient exercises: just 5 to 10 minutes a day is enough to strengthen your immune system, relieve stress and clear your head. Whether you like mindfulness or movement meditations, or simple mantras, everyone will find a meditation to suit them.