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Kindfulness
Where do you come on your To Do list? Between juggling the demands of work, potentially toxic friendships, never ending life-min, parenting guilt, trying to be the best partner you can be – or looking for love – life can be totally overwhelming. And for so many of us, it's the bits we're not #winning at that appear to be flashing in neon lights as a daily reminder.
That's where kindfulness comes in – blending mindfulness with being kind to yourself. Simply, remembering to treat yourself with kindness in all instances. That means no more self-flagellation over so-called 'failings', setting boundaries to get the best out of your relationships and making your emotional wellbeing a priority.
From managing the impact of social media on your mental health to building self-confidence, Kindfulness will help equip readers with the tools they need to have a more positive mindset, put themselves first, identify the triggers in their life which can cause anxiety and generally take better care of themselves.
That's where kindfulness comes in – blending mindfulness with being kind to yourself. Simply, remembering to treat yourself with kindness in all instances. That means no more self-flagellation over so-called 'failings', setting boundaries to get the best out of your relationships and making your emotional wellbeing a priority.
From managing the impact of social media on your mental health to building self-confidence, Kindfulness will help equip readers with the tools they need to have a more positive mindset, put themselves first, identify the triggers in their life which can cause anxiety and generally take better care of themselves.
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2018
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February 13, 2023
If you’re looking for a book which covers similar topics and is written by someone who knows their stuff try Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Dr Julie Smith.
In principle I don’t agree with calling people you find inconvenient a bitch and cutting out people who don’t flood you with affirmations which may not even be true 👎🏻. A helpful podcast on ‘toxic’ relationships: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FCI....
Millington doesn’t seem to be directing any of her advice to people from a more deprived socio-economic background. Not everyone is able to have the middle class life they want.
Self-compassion, kindness, and mindfulness are so important but don’t have to take this “it’s all about me and fuck off if you disagree” approach.
There were some helpful nuggets in the book, but the overall attitude and much of the advice really missed the mark. 1/5 because it’s important for books about mental health to have integrity and be grounded in psychological research. Don’t be clumsy with people’s wellbeing ✌🏻.
In principle I don’t agree with calling people you find inconvenient a bitch and cutting out people who don’t flood you with affirmations which may not even be true 👎🏻. A helpful podcast on ‘toxic’ relationships: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FCI....
Millington doesn’t seem to be directing any of her advice to people from a more deprived socio-economic background. Not everyone is able to have the middle class life they want.
Self-compassion, kindness, and mindfulness are so important but don’t have to take this “it’s all about me and fuck off if you disagree” approach.
There were some helpful nuggets in the book, but the overall attitude and much of the advice really missed the mark. 1/5 because it’s important for books about mental health to have integrity and be grounded in psychological research. Don’t be clumsy with people’s wellbeing ✌🏻.
July 5, 2022
Felt watered down and I didn’t learn anything new. Nice book but nothing ground breaking
February 8, 2019
Kindfulness
What is Kindfulness? Well it's a mix of mindfulness and being kind to ones self, blend the two together and you get kindfulness.
Simply, remembering to treat yourself with kindness in all instances.
This is an easy to read tiny book, full of tips and advice on mindfulness techniques, how to make changes and create new habits, self care, body positivity and gratitude.
Quotes.
There is always room for improvement. Whether it's your self esteem, career, relationships or body, there's no end to the possibilities when you have an open mind and heart.
pg 39
JK Rowling - 'We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.'
pg 40
Charge up your willpower - Making changes takes effort. Keep your serotonin - the neurochemical that scientists believe fuels confidence and helps regulate happiness, anxiety and mood - topped up. Sunlight, exercise, vitamin B, St John's Wort and massages can all help raise your serotonin levels.
pg 44
Researchers say we have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. And up to 98% of those thoughts can be exactly the same ones that we had the day before. It's also believed that 80% of those thoughts are negative. That's the same negative thoughts spinning round our heads day in and day out, without us even recognising it.
What is Kindfulness? Well it's a mix of mindfulness and being kind to ones self, blend the two together and you get kindfulness.
Simply, remembering to treat yourself with kindness in all instances.
This is an easy to read tiny book, full of tips and advice on mindfulness techniques, how to make changes and create new habits, self care, body positivity and gratitude.
Quotes.
There is always room for improvement. Whether it's your self esteem, career, relationships or body, there's no end to the possibilities when you have an open mind and heart.
pg 39
JK Rowling - 'We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.'
pg 40
Charge up your willpower - Making changes takes effort. Keep your serotonin - the neurochemical that scientists believe fuels confidence and helps regulate happiness, anxiety and mood - topped up. Sunlight, exercise, vitamin B, St John's Wort and massages can all help raise your serotonin levels.
pg 44
Researchers say we have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. And up to 98% of those thoughts can be exactly the same ones that we had the day before. It's also believed that 80% of those thoughts are negative. That's the same negative thoughts spinning round our heads day in and day out, without us even recognising it.
April 20, 2019
I've been on a real mental health/self help kick lately and this book caught my attention while browsing my local bookstore a while ago. With the sun out and a weekend free, I sat in the garden today to enjoy it, and enjoy it I did, so much so that, having identified with several pages worth of tips and advice, I plan on going back through the book soon to highlight passages, comments and ideas that I can come back to and integrate into my life.
November 22, 2020
Didn’t really learn anything new and it contains much advice about habits I already have. I feel like this might have been more helpful in my 20s as I was becoming independent, but now I feel like I already learned these lessons and sifted through to what works for me and will be useful to teach my daughters. In some ways, though they have not reached their 20s, they already have learned most of these lessons about treating themselves kindly and practicing mindfulness. It is more a matter of continuing to be consistent taking care of themselves and continuing to grow and move through the process of maturation and that includes making mistakes first and sorting out what works and what doesn’t. I think I would have given this an extra star if it didn’t feel packed with quotes of useful life lessons because it felt a little tired and repetitive to me as a result.
September 24, 2022
As a woman pushing 60 with years of experience and mistakes behind her, I thought this book had many common sense tips for being kind to oneself as well as explaining the reasoning behind the need for it…but only because I’ve been learning the practice of Kindfulness this past year in my own personal healing journey.
For the younger set, however, this book should be read and re-read and the healthy habits practiced and practiced until they become permanent. Their lives will be that much better (and sooner) enriched by doing so.
This is not to say that I didn’t get any value from reading the book. To the contrary, I place this book in the Re-Read Annually category as a necessary check-in and reminder on how to live my best life. Because practice makes permanent no matter how old you are.
For the younger set, however, this book should be read and re-read and the healthy habits practiced and practiced until they become permanent. Their lives will be that much better (and sooner) enriched by doing so.
This is not to say that I didn’t get any value from reading the book. To the contrary, I place this book in the Re-Read Annually category as a necessary check-in and reminder on how to live my best life. Because practice makes permanent no matter how old you are.
December 15, 2018
This quick and easy read is a guide to "Kindfulness" - a cross between mindfulness and kindness. It's basically common sense on when and why to put ourselves first (or be "positively selfish"). I enjoyed it but one quote in particular caught my attention, when the author opined that most overweight people don't have a health condition.... Hmm.
November 27, 2019
I thought this was a really cute book. It was filled with great ideas to put yourself first and well written.
December 16, 2021
One of the best, inspirational books!
January 12, 2023
This book is not to help you about mental health. It’s tells us to love ourselves, accept ourselves, love ourselves.💜💜
February 27, 2024
Really useful book.
January 26, 2025
Recommended by my therapist.
November 7, 2020
I quite liked this book. I think it's the perfect quarantine read for anyone looking to add positivity into their life.
It's a short book, only took about 25 mins to get the man messages but can be read slowly and enjoyed.
It's a short book, only took about 25 mins to get the man messages but can be read slowly and enjoyed.
January 27, 2022
Personally, I quite enjoyed this book because it's my first self-help book on productivity. I enjoyed her ability to write to the reader as if she is talking with them. I think it gave some quite good advice for anyone who wants to up their productivity. It's a good book for beginners who wish to start somewhere, you know? Good book to start off 2022 for me🥰
I hope that you enjoy it too!
I hope that you enjoy it too!
May 4, 2020
What a lovely litte read !
I have dipped in and out of this over the last few months, and it is such an insightful reminder of the things that we should focus on, that easily get forgotten in the rush and whirlwind of daily life around us.
Theres a fab Personal Development Review guide which actually makes you take stock of how you are feeling in different situations, and makes you think about how you can change or improve them.
I think my favourite part is the 10 kindfulness commandments !
I already have recommended this book to 2 people that I think would benefit from its wisdom.
I have dipped in and out of this over the last few months, and it is such an insightful reminder of the things that we should focus on, that easily get forgotten in the rush and whirlwind of daily life around us.
Theres a fab Personal Development Review guide which actually makes you take stock of how you are feeling in different situations, and makes you think about how you can change or improve them.
I think my favourite part is the 10 kindfulness commandments !
I already have recommended this book to 2 people that I think would benefit from its wisdom.
October 3, 2020
Beautiful
Magic
Important
Useful
What more can I say?
Magic
Important
Useful
What more can I say?
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