Practicing Mindfulness: Finding Calm and Focus in Everyday Life
Thousands of readers—from prisoners to priests—have embraced Jerry Braza’s insights in this book, adopting and integrating the mindful practices and habits it presents. This new edition expands on the author’s time-tested approach, introducing in-the-moment thinking and techniques for achieving clarity, focus and energy to a new generation of readers.
This practical guide to mindfulness contains reflections, actions and practices that will help you to:
Reduce anxiety and stress
Calm and quiet the mind
Transform negative feelings and habits
Intensify personal connections and relationships
Heighten productivity and concentration
Address unresolved emotional issues and traumas
Discover the power of contemplative practice
The interactive book models best practices, then invites the reader to participate through a Mindfulness Test, guided meditations, daily reflections and rituals, and thought-provoking questions to set readers on the path to more mindful living.
Practicing mindfulness means performing all activities consciously. This awareness enables us to become more fully alive in each moment, enjoy more abundance, and avoid the stress and guilt that have been written into our habits. Whether you are a beginner or advanced practitioner, these simple, gentle exercises can transform your life.