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In these increasingly unprecedented times, mindfulness and meditation are crucial to our wellbeing. As we stay indoors, we can use this time to learn to be happy with the smaller joys in life. But how exactly do we go about it? We have picked 10 of the be
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Eckhart Tolle
According to Oprah Winfrey, this book is one of the most important books of our time. It functions as a guide for everyday living and puts an emphasis on how important it is to practice mindfulness, in order to be in the present moment. The book teaches you how to detach yourself from your ‘ego’ and outlines how it will help you to enjoy a better life. As Tolle writes, “The ego always wants something from other people or situations. There is always a hidden agenda, always a sense of ‘not enough yet’”.
Real-World Mindfulness for Beginners: Navigate Daily Life One Practice at a Time
by Brenda Salgado
Major changes are a part of life, but dealing with them can be overwhelming at the best of times, let alone right now. With 10 of the most-trusted mindfulness experts featured in the book, you will find simple techniques on how to navigate difficult situations with clarity and courage.
Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan For Finding Peace In A Frantic World
by Mark Williams and Danny Penman Everyday life can be a frantic whirlwind, leaving many focusing on the issues we experience, which results in us forgetting how to live a joyful existence. We get so caught up in the ‘little things’, we often end up missing the most important parts of our lives. Based on the techniques of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), this lifechanging international best seller reveals the secrets to living a happier life – one that’s less anxious, less stressful and less exhausting. You’ll be surprised by how quickly these techniques will have you enjoying life again.
Will The Real Me Please Stand Up?
by John Powell
The book is a compilation of 25 recommendations for good communication. It is about discovering yourself by peeling back layers and becoming aware of exactly how you are living your life. It offers the necessary tools you need to make changes in your life for personal happiness and growth.
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim
Modern life demands a lot out of us, and feeling constantly overwhelmed has somewhat become the accepted norm for many. In this book Sunim offers guidance on ways to be calm and mindful, while sharing his wisdom on the beauty and joy that slowing down can bring to our lives. We can only learn and adapt.
Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster
by Linda Graham
You don’t have to have suffered from huge tragedies or hardships to find great value in this book. It showcases ways to cope and thrive with any level of adversity – from annoying daily life struggles to sorrows that break our hearts. The book explores ways to attune to and convey basic emotions such as empathy, sharing kindness, practicing gratitude and more importantly showing some compassion to yourself. As that old saying goes, we can’t choose what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond to it.
Make Peace With Your Mind
by Mark Coleman
How often do you find it difficult to forgive yourself? More often than not we’re ready to forgive our loved ones in an instant, but when it comes to being kind to ourselves it’s a totally different story. Our inner critic – the voice inside our heads – constantly reminds us we are not good enough. This gem of a book offers constructive insights into what creates, drives and disarms those selfdoubts. How we can let go of regrets, raise self-esteem and accept our own vulnerability without compassion for ourselves?
Wherever You Go, There You Are
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn has been teaching the tangible benefits of meditation for decades and is widely regarded as one of the finest teachers of mindfulness. In this book, he provides an easy way for people of all ages to unlock the calming powers of the mind through simple suggestions. For example: how can we view challenges as opportunities for improvement, and how can we use meditation to better our everyday lives?
Silence: The Power Of Quiet In A World Full Of Noise
by Thich Nhat Hanh
“The practice of mindfulness is very simple. You stop, you breathe, and you still your mind. You come home to yourself so that you can enjoy the here and now in every moment,” says Thich Nhat Hanh. This book is about avoiding non-stop thinking and allowing for deep listening, to cultivate inner peace and healing. There are lots of suggestions on how to be happy in the present moment without getting carried away by past sorrows, future worries or the stressful present.
Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice Of Mindfulness
by Diana Winston and Sue Smalley
In a nutshell, mindfulness is really about waking up to the world around us and living in peace and harmony with oneself. Between work, home chores and our digital gadgets, we often find that we do not have the time to relax and simply enjoy being in the present. In the long run, stress and anxiety can get the better of us, which is where meditation comes in. The ancient art has been scientifically proven to boost our health and happiness, and this book you will find out how to get there.