Five good minutes : 100 morning practices to help you stay calm & focused all day long / Jeffrey Brantley, Wendy Millstine

Author:: Brantley, Jeffrey
Published:: Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger Publications, 2005.
Physical Description:: ix, 235 pages ; 16 cm
Additional Creators:: Matik, Wendy-O, 1966-

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Part 1. The foundation -- Part 2. The practices -- Establishing Ease and Inner Relaxation -- 1. Wish yourself safety -- 2. Five-fingered peace -- 3. In with the good ... -- 4. Instant ahhhh ... -- 5. A silent retreat -- 6. Drop it -- 7. Laugh it off -- 8. Go with the flow (of your breath) -- 9. Sing to beat the blues -- 10. Joyous rapture -- 11. Loosen the grip -- 12. Shower power -- 13. Melt that frown -- 14. Push all the right buttons -- 15. Freedom from tension -- 16. Push the "temporary" button -- 17. Red light, blue light, feather light -- 18. Rekindle the light -- 19. Relax deeply -- Peaceful Awareness and Connection -- 20. The life inside of you -- 21. River of thoughts -- 22. The perfect escape -- 23. Connect with sound -- 24. Soften your mind -- 25. Life below the neck -- 26. Nature's gift to you -- 27. License to do nothing -- 28. Take a musical break -- 29. Really taste your food -- 30. Write to clear your mind -- 31. Connect deeply with something pleasant -- 32. Your first sip of tea -- 33. Get grounded -- 34. The extraordinary in the ordinary -- 35. Dream roll -- 36. A child's eyes -- 37. Effortless simplicity -- 38. Get a new script -- 39. Listen deeply to another -- 40. Anchor your routine -- 41. Do it now! -- 42. Connect to the natural world.

Summary:

"Do you live your life at a frenzied pace and then drop into bed at night feeling unfulfilled? Do you work hard but sometimes feel as though you spend most of your time doing things that don't matter? Do you feel overwhelmed and constantly stressed out? What if you could get everything done and still feel calm, centered, and stress-free all day long? How much time would you invest to create focus, presence, and real intention in your life?" "How about five minutes? In this book, Dr. Jeffrey Brantley, founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at Duke University's Center for Integrative Medicine, offers engaging ways you can make simple, effective, and lasting changes-five minutes at a time. Starting each morning with just one of these exercises will set the tone for a calm, balanced, and more fulfilling day. And as you continue your practice, you will find that five good minutes are the best gift you can give yourself. Book jacket."--Jacket.

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1572244143 (pbk.)
9781572244146 (pbk.)

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