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Washing Dishes is Good For You
When you let yourself focus on any activity, however mundane, when you feel the warm water running over your hands and each dish as you make it clean, your mind begins to settle and stress levels come down. You are in the moment. Everything is as it should be. In the morning when you make your bed, you set the tone for the day. In the evening as you chop vegetables you create a rhythm. And as you clear clutter from the surfaces of your home, so you create space in your mind. When we open ourselves up to seeing it, suddenly there is beauty everywhere in our daily lives.
One of the Fives Ways to Wellbeing identified by the New Economics Foundation, and utilised by the major mental health charity Mind, is simply 'taking notice'. Reminding ourselves to take notice broadens our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings. And studies have shown that being aware of what is taking place in the present directly enhances our sense of wellness. It promotes appreciation and making the most of everything that we have.
Tend your mind, tend your world.
One of the Fives Ways to Wellbeing identified by the New Economics Foundation, and utilised by the major mental health charity Mind, is simply 'taking notice'. Reminding ourselves to take notice broadens our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings. And studies have shown that being aware of what is taking place in the present directly enhances our sense of wellness. It promotes appreciation and making the most of everything that we have.
Tend your mind, tend your world.
- GenresSelf Help
160 pages, Hardcover
Published November 7, 2017
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January 12, 2018
I love the idea of this book-essays about finding joy and being mindful during every day tasks, but most of the essays were pretty mediocre.
February 6, 2021
I LOVE THIS BOOK! PERFECT.
March 28, 2019
This book provided practical, whimsical, and gentle advice for how to incorporate mindfulness, peace, and calm into daily life—so it definitely lives up to the title.
While I did not find this to be as compelling as “As You Are”, another book in the series, I did find it more practical. I like that it speaks to a multitude of small aspect of life most people encounter regularly. This makes it incredibly applicable and provides a “count your blessings” mindset.
While I did not find this to be as compelling as “As You Are”, another book in the series, I did find it more practical. I like that it speaks to a multitude of small aspect of life most people encounter regularly. This makes it incredibly applicable and provides a “count your blessings” mindset.
October 11, 2022
Setelah tertunda 1 tahun membaca buku ini akhirnya kelar juga.
Tipe buku bacaan ringan tentang kegiatan yang kita lakukan dalam hidup sehari-hari dan dibahas sekilas-sekilas nggak terlalu mendalam, secukupnya tapi melingkupi beberapa aspek. Sehingga akhirnya ada beberapa bab yang menimbulkan kesan mengambang karena bingung arahnya mau dibawa kemana, kebanyakan sharing tentang cerita pribadi yang juga terlalu polos dan ya biasa saja nggak ada maksud khusus.
Tipe buku bacaan ringan tentang kegiatan yang kita lakukan dalam hidup sehari-hari dan dibahas sekilas-sekilas nggak terlalu mendalam, secukupnya tapi melingkupi beberapa aspek. Sehingga akhirnya ada beberapa bab yang menimbulkan kesan mengambang karena bingung arahnya mau dibawa kemana, kebanyakan sharing tentang cerita pribadi yang juga terlalu polos dan ya biasa saja nggak ada maksud khusus.
February 20, 2021
Super fun, light and easy to understand book! ❤
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