Become More Mindful In A Day For Dummies

Discover how mindfulness can help you take care of yourself - and others! Become More Mindful In a Day provides a practical introduction to mindfulness, and the benefits of a mindful approach to life. Designed to contain a day s reading, this handy guide explains what mindfulness is, how to begin practising mindful meditation, and explores a number of ways mindfulness can help you achieve a happier state of mind. Open the book and find: An introduction to the basics of mindfulness meditation The difference between formal and informal meditation Several examples of mindful meditation, including the body scan meditation and sitting meditation How mindfulness can help in relationships Tips for exercising mindfully

Discover how mindfulness can help you take care of yourselfand others!Become More Mindful In a Day provides a practicalintroduction to mindfulness, and the benefits of a mindful approachto life. Designed to contain a day's reading, this handyguide explains what mindfulness is, how to begin practising mindfulmeditation, and explores a number of ways mindfulness can help youachieve a happier state of mind.Open the book and find:* An introduction to the basics of mindfulness meditation* The difference between 'formal' and'informal' meditation* Several examples of mindful meditation, including the body scanmeditation and sitting meditation* How mindfulness can help in relationships* Tips for exercising mindfully

Introduction 1What You Can Do in a Day 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 3Understanding the Meaning of Mindfulness 4Looking at Mindfulness Meditation 5Using Mindfulness to Help You 7Allowing space to heal 7Enjoying greater relaxation 8Improving productivity 9Exploring for personal discovery 10Starting the Mindfulness Adventure 12Beginning the voyage 12Overcoming challenges 13Exploring the journey of a lifetime 14Chapter 2: Getting Into Formal Mindfulness MeditationPractice 17Preparing Your Body and Mind for Mindfulness Meditation18Savouring Eating Meditation 18Relaxing with Mindful Breathing Meditation 20Engaging in Mindful Movement 22Trying Out the Body Scan Meditation 23Practising the body scan 24Appreciating the benefits of the body scan meditation27Overcoming body scan obstacles 29Enjoying Sitting Meditation 30Finding a posture that's right for you 31Sitting on a chair 31Sitting on the floor 32Practising sitting meditation 36Practising mindfulness of breath 36Overcoming sitting meditation obstacles 39Generating Compassion: Metta Meditations 41Practising loving-kindness meditation 41Overcoming metta meditation obstacles 44Chapter 3: Using Mindfulness for Yourself and Others45Using a Mini Meditation 46Introducing the breathing space 46Practising the breathing space 46Using the breathing space between activities 50Using Mindfulness to Look After Yourself 51Exercising mindfully 51Mindful running 52Mindful swimming 52Preparing for sleep with mindfulness 53Using Mindfulness in Relationships 54Starting with your relationship with yourself 54Engaging in deep listening 56Being aware of expectations 57Looking into the mirror of relationships 58Taking responsibility for your emotions 59Meeting difficult people anew 60Chapter 4: Where to Go from Here 63A Quick Review of How Mindfulness Can Help You 63Visiting dummies.com 64