Practicing Mindfulness: Finding Calm and Focus in Your Everyday Life

by Jerry Braza, Thich Nhat Hanh (Foreword)

Thousands of readers--from prisoners to priests--have embraced Jerry Braza's insights in this book, adopting and integrating the mindful practices and habits it presents.

This new edition expands on the author's time-tested approach, introducing in-the-moment thinking and techniques for achieving clarity, focus and energy to a new generation of readers. Given the current uncertainty and changes throughout the world, all types of readers will find this guide to be useful--from those practicing mindfulness for the first time to meditation veterans.

This practical guide to mindfulness contains reflections, actions and practices that will help you

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Meditation

128 pages, Hardcover

Published October 6, 2020

Reviews

[Andreea Rogozan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a short but profound read. I enjoyed the simple, clear language the author uses to present his ideas on mindfulness. He didn't repeat the same things over and over again; instead, he chose to present the most important aspects of such a practice in concise terms and then anchored them to reality using compelling examples or stories.

[Amelie Marquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing extraordinary new, but exactly the book I needed right now.

- Take everyday breaks for mindful breathing (every time a phone rings). Breathe in, breathe out and smile.
- The mind is like water.
- Name the feeling inside your head. And embrace it. Hello fear! And replace it with positive feelings.
- We may spend our whole life climbing the ladder of success, only to find when we get to the top the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall.
- Fear is "False Evidence Appearing Real".

[Ann Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read and must do book !
Dr. Jerry Braza's "Practicing mindfulness" clearly guides the reader along with practical steps to enter in to living more fully in the present with oneself, others and the world around us. He incorporates the Eastern practice but also acknowledges traditions in the West such as Centering Prayer. I find his book extremely motivating to understand the deep value of mindfulness and then appreciate the steps he gives to practice it. His teaching, personal stories, breadth of quotes, and guidelines on how to practice lead me along on the path of being more present. His last chapters on "Unfinished Business" and "The Part-Time Mystic" are rich additions and important to consider. To the extent that we have not addressed our past losses and trauma we then are hindered in living here and now more fully and presently. This beautiful book is a keeper for sure!

[Kyul_973 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short and sweet book to get a good introduction to the practice of mindfulness.
It helps understand the principles and gives examples and ideas on of how to implement / start a practice.
If you already practice mindfulness, it's not a book for you unless you want to go back to basics, which is what we need sometimes to slow down our pace and start breathing.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book began a little slow for me; because I have done some simple meditation before. However, I found the later parts, particularly Part Five: Deepening, were very valuable. Coming full circle, I recognize the value of the earlier parts to the beginner and the latter parts to the more advanced practitioner.

[David Franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Enjoyable

Great resource for those interested in mindfulness. Lots of examples and references to apply. I enjoyed this book, and recommend it.

[Paiman Chen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unfinished business...
Mindfulness can resolve.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good and fairly concise book on mindfulness.