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Learn How to Transform Your Mind with Simple Mindfulness Activities
"Based on scientific research and its author's deep insights, it is comprehensive and caring... a wonderful book." —Rick Hanson, PhD, psychologist, author of Buddha's Brain, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, and Neurodharma.
Discover a greater sense of focus through a combination of inspirational words of wisdom from various women and mindfulness activities that teach you about the importance of your well-being.
Life moves fast. As women, we wear various hats in our lives. Oftentimes, we forget to stop and take a deep breath to center ourselves. Author and champion of women, Sue Patton Thoele, shows you how to incorporate mindfulness into your busy and dynamic life. Learn to take control of your peace and discover how to maintain a clear head amid the chaos while keeping your feet firmly on the ground.
A practical and easily understood mindfulness guide. This book is a friend whose hand you can hold on the path toward being present in the moment. Finding your way leads naturally to a more open heart, inner peace, and greater zest for life. Theole uses a gentle and humorous approach that makes The Woman's Book of Mindfulness a practical and easily understood guide for those who are new to the practice of mindfulness and those who are already familiar with its gifts. Even the busiest of women among us can embrace mindfulness and reap the benefits.
This mindfulness activities guide is with you every step of the way and offers you:
Sixty-five simple and effective mindfulness activities
Stories from real women who provide inspiration
Lessons on healing and connecting with your innermost self
If you enjoyed books like The Self Care Prescription, The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness, or The Mindfulness Journal, you'll love The Woman's Book of Mindfulness.
Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword: Do You Know What Your Mind Is Doing?
Introduction: An Ongoing Quest
Part I: Exploring the Basics
Chapter 1: What Is Mindfulness and Why Do We Want It?
Part II: The Practices
Chapter 2: Cultivating Compassionate Awareness
Chapter 3: Being at Home in the Moment
Chapter 4: Savoring the Qualities of a Quiet Mind
Chapter 5: Accepting What Is
Chapter 6: Overflowing from an Open Heart
Chapter 7: Generating Soft Power
Chapter 8: Inviting Serenity Through Simplicity
Chapter 9: Fulfilling the Promise of Presence
Part III: Enjoying the Benefits
Chapter 10: Why Mindfulness Feels So Good
Acknowledgments
References
Author Biography
