Mindfulness: Relax, De-Stress, and Focus Your Mind for a Healthier, Happier You (Conscious Care Guides)

Be present in the here and now and cultivate inner peace by living in the moment with mindfulness Are you struggling to be present in the moment with wandering thoughts? This book will help you discover powerful tools to gain deeper understanding, calmness, and clarity through meditation practices in your daily life. This self-help book will teach you simple mindfulness meditations and exercises that will help you be more consciously aware. It includes: - An overview of mindfulness, how it works, and how to practice it daily - Guidance on alleviating anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction - Tips on getting over your emotional hurdles by improving mental clarity and discipline - Advice on improving communication in your relationships with mindfulness - Advanced meditation methods to maximize the benefits of mindfulness Did you know you have the ability to slow down racing thoughts, let go of negativity and calm your body and mind using mindfulness? Mindfulness expert, Domyo Sater Burk will show you how to be consciously present and aware, in a specific moment and your life in general. Explore proven meditation techniques that will allow you to reclaim your life, relieve stress, and improve your wellbeing. With regular practice, use the mindfulness meditations in this guidebook to learn to be more conscious of and attentive to your body, feelings, and patterns of thought. Doing so will lead to greater knowledge and understanding of yourself. Better yet, the positive effects of regular mindfulness are easy to achieve! Half-Title Contents How to use this eBook Part 1: What You Need to Know about Mindfulness Chapter 1: Introducing Mindfulness The Big Deal What Is Mindfulness? Buddhist Roots Modern Expansion of Meaning The Benefits of Mindfulness Natural, Yet Challenging Chapter 2: How Mindfulness Works Why Aren’t You Naturally Mindful? The Mindful Mind Healthier Responses to Stressors Greater Objectivity about Self Choice Instead of Default Mindfulness and Insight Chapter 3: Practicing Mindfulness The Three Components of Mindfulness Twelve Principles of Mindfulness The Four Principles of Aspiration The Four Principles of Awareness The Four Principles of Attitude Part 2: Cultivating Mindful Awareness Chapter 4: Awareness of Your Body Why Mindfulness Begins with the Body Tuning in to the Body The Body in Motion Awareness of the Body as a Body Chapter 5: Awareness of Your Feelings Feelings Versus Emotions The Nature of Feelings Working with Feelings Looking More Closely at How You Feel The Significance of Neutral Feelings Influencing Your Emotional Responses Long Term Chapter 6: Awareness of Your States of Mind Becoming Mindful of Mind Various Mind States to Look For Noticing What Affects Mind States Chapter 7: Awareness of Psychophysical Factors Investigating Psychophysical Factors The Five Hindrances The Seven Factors of Awakening Chapter 8: Deepening Mindfulness with Meditation A Description of Meditation Why Should I Meditate? Reasons to Meditate Basic Instructions for Meditation Three Types of Meditation Dealing with Challenges in Meditation Part 3: Developing a Receptive Attitude Chapter 9: Nonjudgment and Acceptance Receptivity and Why It Matters The Problem with Judging Yourself Navigating Your Life Objectively Less Upset about Results Lack of Acceptance as an Obstacle Chapter 10: Curiosity, Energy, and Courage Mastering the Art of Living a Human Life The Obstacle of Complacency Interest Leads to Curiosity and Energy The Spirit of Investigation Cultivating Courage Chapter 11: Comfort with Stillness and Silence Letting Go of Activity Stillness Results in Silence Ways to Practice Being Still Deepening Your Stillness Chapter 12: Accessing More Joy The Nature of Joy Mindfulness Leads to Joy Living with No Expectations Complete Satisfaction How Joy Supports Mindfulness Part 4: Working Toward Greater Happiness Chapter 13: Compassionate Change The Model of Self-Parenting The Art of Parenting Working with Resistance to Change Giving Up Violence Chapter 14: Making Friends with Afflictive Emotions Afflictive Emotions Mindfulness and Afflictive Emotions Anger Fear Obsessive Desire Self-Doubt Jealousy Making Friends Chapter 15: Getting Things Done with Less Stress The Basic Approach Things You Must Do It Has to Get Done Now It Needs to Be Done This Way You Are the One Who Has to Do It Activity as Generosity Chapter 16: Changing Your Mind, Not Your Life The Trouble with Goals Change or Acceptance? Not Resisting Difficulty Radical Acceptance A Real, Complete, Elegant Life Positive Thinking Chapter 17: Becoming Who You Really Are Why Study Your “Self”? Studying the Nature of Self Freedom from Stories Chapter 18: Mindful in Relationships Taking Responsibility Personal Relationships Work The World Part 5: A Mindful Life Chapter 19: Mindful Things to Do Every Day Remembering More Often A Day’s Worth of Mindful Practices Chapter 20: Developing Your Mindfulness Practice Challenges to Mindfulness Staying on Track Long Term Strengthening Your Practice Chapter 21: Mindful Ethics How Does It Result in Greater Happiness? It’s All about Relationship How Ethics Support Mindfulness Relating to Rules and Guidelines Some Ethical Guidelines to Consider Ethics as a Subject for Mindfulness Chapter 22: Meaning and Purpose The Importance of Meaning Limits of Conventional Meaning Meaning through Mindfulness Accessing a Deeper Sense of Meaning When Life Is Difficult Embracing Relative Purpose Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Resources Appendix C: Twelve Principles of Mindfulness Appendix D: Exercises and Inquiries to Support Mindful Living Copyright Understand yourself and cultivate inner peace by living in the moment with mindulness practices. Mindfulness means being consciously present and aware, in the specific moment and in your life in general. With regular practice, you can learn to be more conscious of and attentive to your body, feelings, and patterns of thought. Doing so will lead to greater knowledge and understanding of yourself. Better yet, the positive effects of regular mindfulness are easy to achieve! This imperative guide includes: -An overview of mindfulness, how it works, and how to practice it daily. -Guidance on alleviating anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. -Tips on getting over your emotional hurdles by improving mental clarity and discipline. -Advice on improving communication in your relationships with mindfulness. -Advanced meditation methods to maximize the benefits of mindfulness. "Improve your outlook on life and develop calming thoughts with the ultimate guide to mindfulness for beginners. Perfect for readers suffering from anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors, addiction and trauma looking to manage their thoughts and habitswith peaceful thought practices"-- Provided by publisher