When the day is coming to an end, you may want to note down in a diary your ‘EGS’ of the day: what did you Enjoy today, what are you Grateful for and what are you Satisfied with? This could be something as mundane… Just a little action is enough.” Mindfulness can “return our awareness to the childlike curiosity we all had when we were young. We may experience once again the wondrous qualities of natural life: a blade of grass, clouds in the sky, the taste of a delicious strawberry, the importance of surrounding ourselves with friends and others who care deeply for us. We remember all of a sudden that it is these little moments that are the true wonders of being alive. These glimpses of joy really matter, because they connect us to life rather than split us from it.” As part of an exercise called the Table Top, Collard writes, “When inhaling, open your toes like a flower opening to the sunshine. When exhaling, scrunch your toes as if the flower is closing.” For an exercise called Body Scan, Collard instructs, “When you become aware of any tension or other intense sensation in a particular part of the body, ‘breathe into it’ and, as best you can, have a sense of letting go, or of releasing, for the duration of the out-breath.” A recurring theme is awareness of our breath. “By observing your breath, you can make such a difference to how you feel… Breath is life energy. When we restrict our breathing we diminish our life energy. Feeling agitated and indecisive is often accompanied by shallow breathing… Deep breathing expands the lungs which then send a direct message to your heart, which in turn starts beating slower.” Less danger of experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, addiction or low immune efficiency

Bring these simple 5 and 10 minute practices into your day to find freedom from stress and ultimately, more peace in your life.Mindfulness 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 finding hours of special time to meditate.

Mindfulness 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. This audiobook 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! A friend loaned me this book. It’s the sort of book that I might have bought several years ago, but I’m not really into this sort of stuff these days. I enjoy stretching and yoga, but I don’t really need a book for that. Guided meditation is not my thing. I enjoyed the part about mindful eating, which is something that I struggle with.The book also includes an exercise called Tune In. “Gently close your eyes… Allow sounds to enter your awareness and to let them pass, like clouds passing by in the sky: sounds from near and far, coming and going. Let go of labelling sounds—a car, a bird, and so on—because as soon as we label, we tend to get involved in stories, which trigger our left (thinking) brain, rather than our right (feeling) brain. All you need to do is be present to sound… You may notice thoughts arising. This is the nature of the mind; it tends to get busy, even when we don’t want it to. So, whenever you notice the mind wandering, gently and without judgment return your awareness, your mindfulness, to simply listening.” These simple practices and inspirations from leading mindfulness educator and author Dr Patrizia Collard guide you into the peace of the present moment. In just five or ten minutes a day, you may learn to let go of stress, anxiety and procrastination, and ultimately find your pathway to more energy, joy and better living. When we procrastinate and distract ourselves with ‘busyness,’ we avoid engaging with the real thing—our lives… Living in the moment, and seeing everything afresh without judgment and worry lets us experience life rather than simply get through it.”

Gratitude and appreciation help us turn towards joy and gladness, which create chemicals of well-being and peace in our whole body. Studies show that the regular practice of gratitude and appreciation, including writing down experiences you feel grateful for, can lead to better health, less stress and a more optimistic outlook on life.” Small it might be but a lot of insight into how we breathe, relax and need to make time to really smell life around us. Delivery is on a selected date, you can choose a delivery day of your choice, up to 10 days in advance (Excluding next day delivery. Postcode restrictions apply) Each meal of the day can be a call to mindfulness and gratitude. If possible, and without a sense of duty, recall how many steps were necessary to create, for example, the lovely soup in the bowl in front of you. Freely connect to the gardeners who planted and harvested the vegetables, the potter who created the bowl, the cook who prepared the meal. Really taste the dish and see whether you can guess how many ingredients went into it. The simplest meal can become a feast with a little ‘dash’ of awareness.” was a great year, but incredibly stressful. My daughter graduated from high school and was accepted at UNLV. During the summer, my husband received a job offer that had us moving again when I just found my footing in less than a year from the last move. Once again, we’re moving at the beginning of a senior year. He’s my youngest so no more moving and all the stress of changing schools.

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Communicating with others is another wholesome part of the practice. Listen to yourself answering the phone or having a conversation. Are you mindful of how you speak and listen, giving space to the other person and choosing words with honesty but without the need to win or score points?” I bought this book of meditation on 1/1/2018. Little did I know what 2018 had in store for me and how much strength I would gain from taking 5 or 10 minutes out of my day to rest my mind. It sounds easy, but it’s not. In times of chaos and uncertainty it’s not normal for me to randomly think, ‘you know, I should take a 5-10 minute time out.’ Seriously, I don’t have time for that! BUT when I did, I felt a renewed energy and a little different focus. When I caught on that this is a useful tool it was easier to set aside 5 minutes.