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The Three Minute Mediator: 30 Simple Ways to Relax and Unwind
The Three Minute Meditator is aimed at stressed-out, overworked people who don't believe they have time to meditate, but are, in fact, most inclined to benefit from it. Written in a friendly, down-to-earth style, this guide has made meditation a daily respite for tens of thousands of readers by teaching them to meditate while working, walking, eating, and even driving.
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First published May 1, 1988
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August 22, 2018
Not bad, but probably not really my type of book. I enjoyed the practical exercises (around 2nd quarter of the book), the rest was not really interesting for me, it felt like I'm reading the same thing over and over again. It really took me ages to read this relatively small book (I was starting it 3 times), I could have been fine with only 40-50 pages which hold the essence.
January 14, 2020
I use to think that meditation is useless to my life. Nevertheless, this book make me aware that meditation is very useful to my life. We can do meditation everywhere and every time we want, and this is amazing.
March 3, 2018
Clear, pratical and non-dogmatic thoughts on meditation and some daily excercises.
April 17, 2024
Al vaak cadeau gedaan aan mensen.
Grappig maar tegelijkertijd heel helder en nuttig.
Grappig maar tegelijkertijd heel helder en nuttig.
February 18, 2023
I read the fifth edition of this book, which has a different sub-title to the first four. This book is written by David Harp and his twin sister, Nina Smiley.
What I really liked about this book was how it encouraged me to keep trying to meditate although breath exercises and a 15-30 minute daily chunk of time had always seemed too overwhelming a task in the past. David and Nina offered all sorts of different ways of meditating and I was able to find several that worked for me when in the past I've never been able to meditate by focusing on my breath because I start hyperventilating. They also showed how you can incorporate meditation easily into your busy daily life in order to build the skill slowly but surely.
I also liked how they blended meditation with some aspects of CBT and ACT (although they don't mention these theories).
If I had one thing I didn't like about the book, it was the way in which everything they suggested was given its own label, which seemed to me to unnecessarily complicate things. I found it overkill to trademark Mental Muscle every time it was mentioned and unnecessary to create special names for every little technique and type they suggested. But perhaps that's just a picky preference of my own.
This book gave me much food for thought and was really useful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has had difficulties learning to meditate in the past but still wants to master this useful life skill.
What I really liked about this book was how it encouraged me to keep trying to meditate although breath exercises and a 15-30 minute daily chunk of time had always seemed too overwhelming a task in the past. David and Nina offered all sorts of different ways of meditating and I was able to find several that worked for me when in the past I've never been able to meditate by focusing on my breath because I start hyperventilating. They also showed how you can incorporate meditation easily into your busy daily life in order to build the skill slowly but surely.
I also liked how they blended meditation with some aspects of CBT and ACT (although they don't mention these theories).
If I had one thing I didn't like about the book, it was the way in which everything they suggested was given its own label, which seemed to me to unnecessarily complicate things. I found it overkill to trademark Mental Muscle every time it was mentioned and unnecessary to create special names for every little technique and type they suggested. But perhaps that's just a picky preference of my own.
This book gave me much food for thought and was really useful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has had difficulties learning to meditate in the past but still wants to master this useful life skill.
June 1, 2022
Though the title may make it sound superficial, it's about incorporating meditation throughout your day rather than having to carve out 20-40 minutes or more at a special alter you've set up. I found it really helpful and it's a reference I will revisit.
They (it's written by David Harp and Nina Smiley, twin siblings) present lots of meditation exercises to try so you can find what suits you. Also, they present practical uses for it to help you wrestle control of your thoughts. Wrestle isn't the right word, build up "Mental Muscle" over time with consistent effort even in short amounts of time.
If you've struggled with meditation, are new to it, or are looking for practical applications for it, I highly recommend this book.
They (it's written by David Harp and Nina Smiley, twin siblings) present lots of meditation exercises to try so you can find what suits you. Also, they present practical uses for it to help you wrestle control of your thoughts. Wrestle isn't the right word, build up "Mental Muscle" over time with consistent effort even in short amounts of time.
If you've struggled with meditation, are new to it, or are looking for practical applications for it, I highly recommend this book.
August 6, 2013
If I've achieved any level of zen at all, it's due to this book. I never would have given meditation programs a shot because they seem to require too much and I've always thought it was "not for me". This is a book I can read through and find something useful every time.
March 7, 2013
Sympatisk grundbok i meditation. Många förslag på hur man enkelt kan träna närvaro i nuet.
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