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Mindfulness For Dummies

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Mindfulness For Dummies by Shamash Alidina offers a practical guide to the concepts and practices of mindfulness. It provides techniques to reduce stress, enhance mental clarity, and improve overall well-being through meditation and other mindfulness exercises. With user-friendly advice and tips, the book helps readers incorporate mindfulness into their daily routines to achieve a more balanced and focused life.
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If you're curious about exploring mindfulness practices to enhance your well-being and manage stress more effectively, this book could be a valuable resource. It's designed for both beginners and those familiar with mindfulness, offering practical techniques and insights to incorporate mindfulness into daily life easily. Whether you're looking to improve your mental clarity or find balance, this guide provides approachable methods to cultivate a more centred and peaceful mind.

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Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life

The worry won’t stop. You’re feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop? Mindfulness For Dummies is the answer.

Practiced by millions of people worldwide, mindfulness puts you back in a healthy relationship with yourself by teaching techniques that allow you to maintain a moment-by-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and environment.

  • Clear your mind of distracting thoughts
  • Focus on breathing and other self-control techniques
  • Change the wiring and makeup of your brain
  • Free yourself from the stress

With this expert, easy-to-follow guide, there's never been a better time to get to grips with mindfulness and the many ways it can help you lead a happier, healthier life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119641568

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 March 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Shamash Alidina has been teaching mindfulness since 1998 and training mindfulness instructors since 2013. He holds a post-graduate certificate in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Approaches from Bangor University's Centre for Mindfulness, and is co-founder of the world's first Museum of Happiness, headquartered in London.

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