One-minute mindfulness : 50 simple ways to find peace, clarity, and new possibilities in a stressed-out world

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One-minute mindfulness : 50 simple ways to find peace, clarity, and new possibilities in a stressed-out world

Author:

Altman, Don, 1950-

ISBN:

9781608680306

Publication Information:

Novato, Calif. : New World Library, c2011.

Physical Description:

187 p. ; 22 cm.

Contents:

One-minute mindfulness for home and play -- One-minute mindfulness for work and creativity -- One-minute mindfulness for relationships and love -- One-minute mindfulness for health and well-being -- One-minute mindfullness for nature, spirituality, and contemplation.

Subject Term:

Meditation.

Stress (Psychology)

Mind and body.

Summary:

The next 60 seconds can change your life, for good or bad, and it's all about how you live them. This ground-breaking book shows how mindfulness, being present in each moment, will transform your life for the better.

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Being fully in each moment leads to peace and well-being -- but it's harder than it sounds, especially in a world with constant demands on our time and attention. How do you practice mindfulness when you're faced with difficult coworkers, overwhelming schedules, or stubborn kids? In this book, Donald Altman brings the benefits of mindfulness down to earth and into everyday life. With fifty exercises and practices to build awareness and center attention, you will discover how to savor routine pleasures, build fulfillment in your work, enhance and heal relationships, change unhealthy habits, and connect to peace even in the midst of chaos or uncertainty.

Author Notes

Donald Altman, MA, LPC, is a practicing psychotherapist, former Buddhist monk, award-winning writer, and board member of The Center for Mindful Eating (TCME.org). The author of Meal by Meal and other books, he teaches at Lewis and Clark College Graduate School and in the interpersonal neurobiology program at Portland State University. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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In his latest book, Altman (The Mindfulness Code: Keys for Overcoming Stress, Anxiety, Fear, and Unhappiness) offers a practical approach for meaningfully engaging with life one minute at a time. In 50 chapters, he offers a short message and practice on each day's focus (e.g., "Spread Optimism," "Be the Change"). The exercises Altman advocates take a minute to perform and, he claims, will help heal relationships, bring more awareness to life, and recapture a childlike curiosity for all things natural and untamed. Altman provides a workable introduction to those interested in mindfulness and extended exercises for those who are already practitioners. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction	p. I
Part 1 One-Minute Mindfulness for Home and Play
1 Morning Awakens	p. II
2 Beckoning the Body	p. 14
3 First Taste, Last Taste	p. 17
4 Nurturing the Moment	p. 20
5 Stepping over the Threshold	p. 23
6 Reorganize Your Routines	p. 26
7 Live with I-Thou Kindness	p. 29
8 Playtime for the Soul	p. 32
9 Gratitude for the Day	p. 35
10 Sacred Nighttime	p. 38
Part 2 One-Minute Mindfulness for Work and Creativity
11 Driving as Preparation	p. 43
12 Walk with Dignity and Grace	p. 46
13 Finding Purpose	p. 49
14 De-stress Your Inner Space	p. 52
15 Spread Optimism	p. 55
16 Unleash Creativity	p. 58
17 Escaping the Perfectionism Trap	p. 61
18 Finding Pleasantness	p. 64
19 Gratitude for Work	p. 67
20 Leaving Work Behind	p. 70
Part 3 one-Minute Mindfulness for Relationships and Love
21 Saying Hello with Love	p. 75
22 The Grace of Patience	p. 78
23 Lighten Your Spirit	p. 81
24 Opening the Heart	p. 84
25 Listening Without Judgment	p. 87
26 Plant Seeds of Friendship	p. 90
27 Trust and Transparency	p. 93
28 Finding Forgiveness	p. 96
29 Letting It Be	p. 99
30 Goodbye for Now	p. 102
Part 4 One-Minute Mindfulness for Health and Well-Being
31 Morning Care	p. 107
32 Inward Smile	p. 110
33 Heeding Signals from Within	p. 113
34 At Peace with Desire	p. 116
35 Be the Pebble	p. 119
36 Exercise the Brain and the Body	p. 122
37 Eating Moderately	p. 125
38 Recognize Resources	p. 128
39 Full Presence	p. 131
40 Create Your Island of Peace	p. 134
Part 5 One-Minute Mindfulness for Nature, Spirituality, and Contemplation
41 Contemplating Humility	p. 139
42 Finding Silence	p. 142
43 Beginner's Mind	p. 145
44 Lessons from the Earth	p. 148
45 Gazing at the Sky and the Moon	p. 151
46 Be the Change	p. 154
47 Embracing Contemplation	p. 157
48 Pray for What You Already Have	p. 160
49 Know Your Seasons	p. 163
50 Send Messages of Peace	p. 166
Acknowledgments	p. 169
Notes	p. 171
Bibliography and Resources	p. 175
Index	p. 181
About the Author	p. 187

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