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Mindful As F*ck: 100 Simple Exercises to Let That Sh*t Go!
Calm the hell down, live in the now, and get mindful as f*ck with these quick and snarky ways to live in the moment.
When the entire world seems on your ass about something, taking a second to chill out, collect your thoughts, and process your stress can help a lot.
Mindful As F*ck shows you how to be present, centered, and positive so you can live in the now regardless of how you’re feeling. With straight-forward entries like “Slay Your Fear with Lion’s Breath,” “Set Your Intention Right Fucking Now,” and “Write a Badass Haiku,” this entertaining and effective book helps live your best life no matter what gets thrown your way.
When the entire world seems on your ass about something, taking a second to chill out, collect your thoughts, and process your stress can help a lot.
Mindful As F*ck shows you how to be present, centered, and positive so you can live in the now regardless of how you’re feeling. With straight-forward entries like “Slay Your Fear with Lion’s Breath,” “Set Your Intention Right Fucking Now,” and “Write a Badass Haiku,” this entertaining and effective book helps live your best life no matter what gets thrown your way.
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First published October 20, 2020
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September 5, 2020
I love this book and the author, who is me, is beautiful
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September 21, 2020Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC of this book. This is a fantastic read for anyone wanting to be more mindful (duh, right?). No, seriously, this is an easy-to-digest book that is packed with very good exercises and information, all presented in a straight-forward, no-nonsense way. I thoroughly enjoyed the author's humor and felt it lent very well to the absorption of the bounty of information this book contains. Plus, I felt the humor made the exercises feel as if I could easily accomplish them, that they were within my reach without any fancy education, or tools to buy. I will be referring back to the exercises. Exercise 100 is by far my favorite. Do yourself a favor and buy this book!
September 26, 2021
Listened to this on audio. This is a book that you can go back to many times to do different exercises to be more mindful. Very positive message.
September 22, 2020
Let that S*** go and become mindful as F***!
What a fun book, full of useful exercises and information about meditation, reiki, law of attraction etc.
Never dull and actually for everybody who want to relax a little, not just some highly spiritual beings.
Joy and fun!
What a fun book, full of useful exercises and information about meditation, reiki, law of attraction etc.
Never dull and actually for everybody who want to relax a little, not just some highly spiritual beings.
Joy and fun!
September 14, 2020
The information in this book is not new to me necessarily, but the author definitely puts a different perspective on it with many different exercises. I know plenty of people who would probably love this perspective and could use this type of perspective to start enjoying something like yoga or meditation in ways they might not otherwise try to enjoy. It is definitely not for everyone, and the writing seemed to target a younger crowd as well. I didn't mind the language, as the title makes it clear of what to expect, but for anyone who is put off by a seemingly laissez-faire approach to mindfulness, this book could be off putting. If you are looking to dig deep, this also isn't for you, but it does touch upon a lot of different techniques such as reiki and chakras.
October 2, 2025
This is funny and cute from Emily but I really don't encourage this. It's a pain expression. I appreciate the backup that my pain is valid but if you are well to do, rich, with a strong network, you don't know this pain. Stop playing at knowing it. It's not funny. I am in excrutiating pain. People spending millions if not billions around me while half the time I can't afford food for my cats or myself. It's so fucking disgusting and repulsive it hurts. It's really like the obesity of direct donation where these people are complaining about taking a $5 walk down the street, but they can stuff their face watching me suffer from a passive observation perspective, and not only that, but bond with each other about TV show factoids and quotes making money off it--it's just. Too. Fucking. Disgusting. You can take the walk. $5 does next to literally nothing for me, it says "Your hopes and dreams matter, and your work is important and needed." From the amount of money being made, this is correct, but they won't admit it. That's. Disgusting. That is where my excruciating pain comes from. How. Fucking. Disgusting. This is. I really don't encourage this if you don't live this. These people just need to be gone without a trace, I mean it. The world would be a better place without people making money off of someone victimized to this extent and giving none to the source. I had to reach out to a literal "Japanese memory" institution when I was in Washington about an actual half Japanese person who couldn't even find an accessible shower walking right next to a Buddhist center that comes 100% from Japan. Not only no reply, but this response from the Buddhist community. It was all white people. Buddhism, especially Zen Buddhism, is 100% from Japanese people. You need to show respect to the origins. When I said, "Please help this person to get an accessible shower" they moved the cheese it and said "people won't do it". I found a Sol shower and a forest nearby that they could have just spend $30 for, ~$100 for a portable barrier. The irony is they just had a ritual for "bathing the Buddha" while this person was literally suffering unbathed next door. True hypocrisy. Talk about inaccurate representation. Trying to represent while completely butchering what they were supposed to be representing, like some sort of fraudulent, disjointed mathematics devoid of any deeply linking ecological/somatic sense to its application. just like the Intercept raising up to 430k and when I ask them if they have any insight at all into chokepoints in the fundraising pipeline in the Washington area, including trafficking behavior of people coming into the state and getting records they never had before and these being used as traffickers are on research evidenced to use them, to drive them into the streets--women literally saying "that's one for the streets" to their professional coworkers who refuse to have sex at work (isn't it ironic, you're called a wh*re when you don't have sex), that's the most effing disgusting thing I've ever seen--but then they give a canned, impotent response that they have no insight into this fundraising when it directly affects Gaza. It's like the obesity of professionalism. Get off your ass and figure it out if you're paid 100x more than the people you're allegedly representing. Seriously. It's too disgusting. If all these people making money off of people while the actual people can't even afford food for their cats disappeared the world, I am sure, would be 100% a better place. It's too horrific. Unable to donate $5. It's really the obesity of immorality. Get off your ass and become a better person. $5 is like taking a walk down the street. Take the walk down the street.
This kind of thing is heartbreaking because it's not in line with mindful speech. I don't really encourage it but I appreciate the backup that this is an expression of pain. However, people who have the network, money, and position should not be expressing equal pain expressions. My situation is seriously disgusting, horrific, and unforgiveable. It's not a cute, quirky trend to show off yourself. Reminds me how after Spopee all the people were like "American spirits!" and native this and native that, while people were dying because they didn't have enough rations. If all that was gone I swear the world would be a better place. It's too. Fucking. Disgusting.
Your millionth reminder that before greed, the brain usually lights up with lust. This looks like an impulse control disorder of the moral sense that starts with lust and becomes greed. It's too. Fucking. Disgusting.
Anyway. Mindful speech is part of Buddhism but two instead of one stars for backing up people like me. But it's really not funny or cute. Stop acting like this if you are not being targeted by illegal financial chokepoints and sheer cancerous greed.
I strive for mindful speech and I'm compassionate with myself when the burden of pain collapses under the sheer, pathetic wimpiness of my horrific support system, which is it pretty much collapsing every time at this point from sheer corrupt incompetence riddled with envy and narcissism. But if you don't have that problem, STOP.
I know at least Thich Nhat Hanh had similar suffering and he still had mindful speech. That doesn't make him a better person. He honestly was really boring and I don't want to be like him. I think you need to take more action in the world. But I still can love, adore and look up to him and see that at least when it came to this he had a stronger network that allowed him to have more strength. I will always remember the story of how the French and communist forces knocked down the temple's housing up to seven times and every time he rebuilt. That is literal torture. It's horrific. They knew he was rebuilding and did it anyway. That is. Horrifying. He still kept his mindful speech. However, he had a competent, nonracist sangha. I am fully compassionate to myself and remove anyone who gets in the way of that. But if you don't have that problem, you're disgusting. I mean it.
I'm in excruciating pain. From the looks of it, Emily Horn at least has a strong publication network to a capitalist friendly publisher. Some of the Palestinian forces don't even have that. Pay $5. It does basically nothing. It's like a walk down the street. It just says "I support your hopes and dreams, and this pain matters." They can't even do that, then make that kind of money on it on a lust to greed circuit. It's. Too. Fucking. Disgusting. I don't have the support network to not say that. This person looks like they do.
When possible, don't break Thich Nhat Hanh's heart. He spent his whole life trying to be a good role model and did phenomenal work. It's really not possible for me many days. And these people are largely why. If I had $5 from all the people who shorted me, I would not be in this much pain with this impotent of a support network. End of story. End. Of. Goddamn. Story. It's too disgusting.
This kind of thing is heartbreaking because it's not in line with mindful speech. I don't really encourage it but I appreciate the backup that this is an expression of pain. However, people who have the network, money, and position should not be expressing equal pain expressions. My situation is seriously disgusting, horrific, and unforgiveable. It's not a cute, quirky trend to show off yourself. Reminds me how after Spopee all the people were like "American spirits!" and native this and native that, while people were dying because they didn't have enough rations. If all that was gone I swear the world would be a better place. It's too. Fucking. Disgusting.
Your millionth reminder that before greed, the brain usually lights up with lust. This looks like an impulse control disorder of the moral sense that starts with lust and becomes greed. It's too. Fucking. Disgusting.
Anyway. Mindful speech is part of Buddhism but two instead of one stars for backing up people like me. But it's really not funny or cute. Stop acting like this if you are not being targeted by illegal financial chokepoints and sheer cancerous greed.
I strive for mindful speech and I'm compassionate with myself when the burden of pain collapses under the sheer, pathetic wimpiness of my horrific support system, which is it pretty much collapsing every time at this point from sheer corrupt incompetence riddled with envy and narcissism. But if you don't have that problem, STOP.
I know at least Thich Nhat Hanh had similar suffering and he still had mindful speech. That doesn't make him a better person. He honestly was really boring and I don't want to be like him. I think you need to take more action in the world. But I still can love, adore and look up to him and see that at least when it came to this he had a stronger network that allowed him to have more strength. I will always remember the story of how the French and communist forces knocked down the temple's housing up to seven times and every time he rebuilt. That is literal torture. It's horrific. They knew he was rebuilding and did it anyway. That is. Horrifying. He still kept his mindful speech. However, he had a competent, nonracist sangha. I am fully compassionate to myself and remove anyone who gets in the way of that. But if you don't have that problem, you're disgusting. I mean it.
I'm in excruciating pain. From the looks of it, Emily Horn at least has a strong publication network to a capitalist friendly publisher. Some of the Palestinian forces don't even have that. Pay $5. It does basically nothing. It's like a walk down the street. It just says "I support your hopes and dreams, and this pain matters." They can't even do that, then make that kind of money on it on a lust to greed circuit. It's. Too. Fucking. Disgusting. I don't have the support network to not say that. This person looks like they do.
When possible, don't break Thich Nhat Hanh's heart. He spent his whole life trying to be a good role model and did phenomenal work. It's really not possible for me many days. And these people are largely why. If I had $5 from all the people who shorted me, I would not be in this much pain with this impotent of a support network. End of story. End. Of. Goddamn. Story. It's too disgusting.
October 28, 2020
Mindful as F*ck by Emily Horn is aimed at people who’ve slept through yoga and can’t stand green juice. It’s lighthearted, and provides 100 mindfulness exercises for readers to try. The exercises draw on meditation, yoga, Buddhism, Ayurveda, reiki, chakra healing, and the law of attraction.
The book is part mindfulness with a big dollop of humour. The hokey pokey and carrier pigeons make an appearance, and from some of the pop culture references, I’m guessing the author is around my age (aka “old” to anyone born in this millennium).
For the first exercise, sit your ass down, the author advises that you to wear ugly sweatpants and big, comfy underwear. Sounds good to me! The author assures the reader that mac ‘n’ cheese is on the mindfulness curriculum, so go ahead and have a bowl.
The exercise on lovingkindeness meditation is described as “love, even for shitty people,” which is a rather good way of putting it.
There are a lot of breathing exercises, including one to slow breathing to counteract one of the shitty things anxiety does. None of it is taken overly seriously.
The exercises are all short, typically one or two pages, which makes it very easy to read. Many are broken down into numbered steps, and there’s the odd graphic tossed in for visual appeal.
I’m very non-woo-woo myself, but aside from the occasional raised eyebrow, I still enjoyed the book. The author managed to incorporate the law of attraction without pulling in all the pseudoscience gobbledygook that often goes along with it. I think the lighthearted approach is likely to work well for readers that want to take bits and pieces of the various practices described without having to go all in.
I’m all for swearing, but swearing in book titles is starting to feel overdone, so the novelty isn’t really there anymore. There’s a lot of swearing within the book, but I tend to swear a lot myself, so that aspect didn’t strike me as out of place.
Overall, I think this book delivers on what it claims to do, and it’s a fun read.
I received a reviewer copy from the publisher through Netgalley.
The book is part mindfulness with a big dollop of humour. The hokey pokey and carrier pigeons make an appearance, and from some of the pop culture references, I’m guessing the author is around my age (aka “old” to anyone born in this millennium).
For the first exercise, sit your ass down, the author advises that you to wear ugly sweatpants and big, comfy underwear. Sounds good to me! The author assures the reader that mac ‘n’ cheese is on the mindfulness curriculum, so go ahead and have a bowl.
The exercise on lovingkindeness meditation is described as “love, even for shitty people,” which is a rather good way of putting it.
There are a lot of breathing exercises, including one to slow breathing to counteract one of the shitty things anxiety does. None of it is taken overly seriously.
The exercises are all short, typically one or two pages, which makes it very easy to read. Many are broken down into numbered steps, and there’s the odd graphic tossed in for visual appeal.
I’m very non-woo-woo myself, but aside from the occasional raised eyebrow, I still enjoyed the book. The author managed to incorporate the law of attraction without pulling in all the pseudoscience gobbledygook that often goes along with it. I think the lighthearted approach is likely to work well for readers that want to take bits and pieces of the various practices described without having to go all in.
I’m all for swearing, but swearing in book titles is starting to feel overdone, so the novelty isn’t really there anymore. There’s a lot of swearing within the book, but I tend to swear a lot myself, so that aspect didn’t strike me as out of place.
Overall, I think this book delivers on what it claims to do, and it’s a fun read.
I received a reviewer copy from the publisher through Netgalley.
September 8, 2021
We need some visualizations!
This book exactly has 100 simple exercises, however, my first impression is: "It will be much better if this book also includes many illustrations on how to do it." There is a lot of meditation and yoga techniques in this book. But I really need some visuals on how to really do it.
One reminder that I ever read around 3 years ago but I almost forgot to do it again is Mental Noting (p32). "Mental noting is a nice way to bitch-slap annoying thoughts away without chastising yourself for the distraction."
The first weird way to be mindful that I found in this book is: "Open your mouth, relax your jaw, stick out your tongue, and pant like a dog. Feel stupid?" (p37).
Then, I found again this weird dog exercise on page 87.
My first new way when reading this book is in exercise 24 (p64). Try to see an image that sparks joy for you. Close your eyes and try to reimagine what you saw before. Open your eyes and see if what was in the picture matches your mental image. This is another way of meditation...
I also found several questions that might be good as a self-reflection journal. For example, exercise 25 to evaluate your relationships. After finish answering all those questions, we need to say aloud or to ourselves, "I am okay and it's okay".
Reading about sticky notes that helps people on reminding themselves (p137) made me wonder: "Why I haven't used my sticky notes nowadays?"
I found a list of mantras that are helpful when you stress out, they said.
- "I am safe here"
- "I will be okay"
- "This sucks sh*t but it won't kill me."
When I read on page 189, I feel it. I think I need to be unavailable-for real, even with people in my home. I need to be somewhere, alone, and with no distraction at all without a lot of anxiety that someone might distract me any time.
I like the concept of turning the jealousy to be nice in here. If you are jealous of something, look at it for a long time. Then, let it go, go away from that room, whatever you need to do to abruptly let it go.
A huge reminder for everyone who learns about mindfulness: "Mindfulness is something you have to practice!"
- p136
This book exactly has 100 simple exercises, however, my first impression is: "It will be much better if this book also includes many illustrations on how to do it." There is a lot of meditation and yoga techniques in this book. But I really need some visuals on how to really do it.
One reminder that I ever read around 3 years ago but I almost forgot to do it again is Mental Noting (p32). "Mental noting is a nice way to bitch-slap annoying thoughts away without chastising yourself for the distraction."
The first weird way to be mindful that I found in this book is: "Open your mouth, relax your jaw, stick out your tongue, and pant like a dog. Feel stupid?" (p37).
Then, I found again this weird dog exercise on page 87.
My first new way when reading this book is in exercise 24 (p64). Try to see an image that sparks joy for you. Close your eyes and try to reimagine what you saw before. Open your eyes and see if what was in the picture matches your mental image. This is another way of meditation...
I also found several questions that might be good as a self-reflection journal. For example, exercise 25 to evaluate your relationships. After finish answering all those questions, we need to say aloud or to ourselves, "I am okay and it's okay".
Reading about sticky notes that helps people on reminding themselves (p137) made me wonder: "Why I haven't used my sticky notes nowadays?"
I found a list of mantras that are helpful when you stress out, they said.
- "I am safe here"
- "I will be okay"
- "This sucks sh*t but it won't kill me."
When I read on page 189, I feel it. I think I need to be unavailable-for real, even with people in my home. I need to be somewhere, alone, and with no distraction at all without a lot of anxiety that someone might distract me any time.
I like the concept of turning the jealousy to be nice in here. If you are jealous of something, look at it for a long time. Then, let it go, go away from that room, whatever you need to do to abruptly let it go.
A huge reminder for everyone who learns about mindfulness: "Mindfulness is something you have to practice!"
- p136
October 25, 2020
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I received a free copy of Mindful as F*ck from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
With everything that has happened in 2020, stress levels are at an all-time high. No-one knows what next week will bring and some of the usual things that we do to relax and destress are just physically impossible right now. This is where Mindful as F*ck comes in.
We are given a very brief explanation of meditation, yoga, buddhism, Ayurveda, reiki, charka healing and the law of attraction. If you do not enjoy or believe that any of these topics will help you, then I am sorry but that is all that is on offer here. The only one of these topics that I believe in is the law of attraction. While I know that thinking positive and believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world, the little things of ‘yes, I can cook a new meal’ do add up to you believing that you are capable of a lot more.
We are given 100 exercises to help you relax, global pandemic or not. To me though, almost all these exercises fell into the single category of ‘just breathe, but in a different position’. Maybe I went into this with the wrong expectation of how to get me to not care what others think about me by telling me to ‘just breathe’, just does not cut the mustard. I regularly do breathing and visualisation exercise for my profession(I am a professional golfer so I need to be able to clear my mind) as they are essential to it, and I can tell you that they are not very transferable to the heat of the moment when your brain will not co-operate with what you are wanting it to do. A good routine helps keep this at bay while I am at golf, and when I am not golfing I do not have the luxury of being able to back away and reset my mind and have little tricks to reset myself because unfortunately life does not let you walk away from every situation.
While this may be a great stepping stone for some people, I just found not quite right for me.
I received a free copy of Mindful as F*ck from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
With everything that has happened in 2020, stress levels are at an all-time high. No-one knows what next week will bring and some of the usual things that we do to relax and destress are just physically impossible right now. This is where Mindful as F*ck comes in.
We are given a very brief explanation of meditation, yoga, buddhism, Ayurveda, reiki, charka healing and the law of attraction. If you do not enjoy or believe that any of these topics will help you, then I am sorry but that is all that is on offer here. The only one of these topics that I believe in is the law of attraction. While I know that thinking positive and believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world, the little things of ‘yes, I can cook a new meal’ do add up to you believing that you are capable of a lot more.
We are given 100 exercises to help you relax, global pandemic or not. To me though, almost all these exercises fell into the single category of ‘just breathe, but in a different position’. Maybe I went into this with the wrong expectation of how to get me to not care what others think about me by telling me to ‘just breathe’, just does not cut the mustard. I regularly do breathing and visualisation exercise for my profession(I am a professional golfer so I need to be able to clear my mind) as they are essential to it, and I can tell you that they are not very transferable to the heat of the moment when your brain will not co-operate with what you are wanting it to do. A good routine helps keep this at bay while I am at golf, and when I am not golfing I do not have the luxury of being able to back away and reset my mind and have little tricks to reset myself because unfortunately life does not let you walk away from every situation.
While this may be a great stepping stone for some people, I just found not quite right for me.
October 18, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley and Adams Media for the digital review copy of this one.
Even before the COVID pandemic, 2020 was going to be all about getting my mental health together. My anxiety was so bad, I was starting to have physical symptoms and kept showing as hypertensive during doc appointments. I cut back on salt, started meditating, and got more sleep, but the anxiety wouldn’t go away.
Luckily, I have good drugs now, but I don’t want to rely on them solely. This book was helpful and funny, and it uses the work f*ck a whole lot. To me, that’s the perfect recipe for a book about mindfulness. I love its snarky tone. I’m sarcastic by nature and often bitter cynicism is what gets me through the day, and I’m way likely to listen to a book that shares my overall tone.
I love that it takes a very serious subject and encourages you to get over yourself enough to do it. It’s almost like it takes something serious and makes it not serious, but only to make it approachable so that you can actually use the tools in its pages. Mindfulness and meditation often conjure images of yogis or wealthy white women in athleisure, but really, it can help us common folk deal with our very real shit, and approaching it in a mindful as f*ck way can help encourage us to stick with it.
This one is out now, so grab a copy from your favorite, local bookstore or request at your library if you have no chill and need to get some.
Even before the COVID pandemic, 2020 was going to be all about getting my mental health together. My anxiety was so bad, I was starting to have physical symptoms and kept showing as hypertensive during doc appointments. I cut back on salt, started meditating, and got more sleep, but the anxiety wouldn’t go away.
Luckily, I have good drugs now, but I don’t want to rely on them solely. This book was helpful and funny, and it uses the work f*ck a whole lot. To me, that’s the perfect recipe for a book about mindfulness. I love its snarky tone. I’m sarcastic by nature and often bitter cynicism is what gets me through the day, and I’m way likely to listen to a book that shares my overall tone.
I love that it takes a very serious subject and encourages you to get over yourself enough to do it. It’s almost like it takes something serious and makes it not serious, but only to make it approachable so that you can actually use the tools in its pages. Mindfulness and meditation often conjure images of yogis or wealthy white women in athleisure, but really, it can help us common folk deal with our very real shit, and approaching it in a mindful as f*ck way can help encourage us to stick with it.
This one is out now, so grab a copy from your favorite, local bookstore or request at your library if you have no chill and need to get some.
October 14, 2020
Mindful As F*ck 100 Simple Exercises to Let That Sh*t Go! by Emily Horn
Publisher: Adams Media, Simon & Schuster
Genre: Self-Help
Release Date: October 20, 2020
Mindful As F*ck by Emily Horn contains 100 easy exercises to help with mindfulness. I love the author's straightforward approach to this topic and the use of humor and snark to make it more relatable.
Sarcasm & profanity are my love languages and this book reached me on all the levels. The author made all my struggles with my mindfulness journey seem normal and definitely resolvable!
The book offers a light overview of the following topics: Meditation, Yoga, Buddhism, Ayurveda, Reiki, Chakra Healing, and the Law of Attraction. These overviews are not an in-depth study, but offer enough information to get you started and in my case make me curious and want to learn more about some. Keeping in line with the theme of the book, these overviews are funny, snarky and easy to understand.
I look forward to trying the exercises. The explanations are clear and easy to follow.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is on a mindfulness journey. This book is funny and relatable and made me feel better for my struggles.
I'm so grateful to Emily Horn, Adams Media & Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Adams Media, Simon & Schuster
Genre: Self-Help
Release Date: October 20, 2020
Mindful As F*ck by Emily Horn contains 100 easy exercises to help with mindfulness. I love the author's straightforward approach to this topic and the use of humor and snark to make it more relatable.
Sarcasm & profanity are my love languages and this book reached me on all the levels. The author made all my struggles with my mindfulness journey seem normal and definitely resolvable!
The book offers a light overview of the following topics: Meditation, Yoga, Buddhism, Ayurveda, Reiki, Chakra Healing, and the Law of Attraction. These overviews are not an in-depth study, but offer enough information to get you started and in my case make me curious and want to learn more about some. Keeping in line with the theme of the book, these overviews are funny, snarky and easy to understand.
I look forward to trying the exercises. The explanations are clear and easy to follow.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is on a mindfulness journey. This book is funny and relatable and made me feel better for my struggles.
I'm so grateful to Emily Horn, Adams Media & Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.
October 20, 2020
There are probably at least a half dozen books on mindfulness published every day. Many of them are difficult to read, the authors are full of themselves, and the subject matter is treated as if it is serious as f*ck. In this book, Horn makes mindfulness easy, and she definitely doesn't act as if you have to climb to the mountain top and seek out a guru to attain it.
Horn's humor and snark are greatly appreciated, and if you don't know much about the topics she covers (yoga, meditation, reiki, chakras, pranayama, and other mindfulness practices) this might be a good place to start. The book is broken down into 100 exercises, most of which are guided meditations, guided breathing exercises, or yoga asana (which would be better learned with the guidance of a trained teacher--or at least with a video). There are a few other exercises--such as setting a daily intention, self-care, and journaling--that could have been explored more fully. I got the sense that there was a goal (100 exercises) and we lost out on quality for the sake of quantity.
If you have never read about mindfulness, or have been turned off by serious books on the topic but would really like to learn more, this might be a good place to start. For those who have already started on the path, there isn't anything new to learn here.
Horn's humor and snark are greatly appreciated, and if you don't know much about the topics she covers (yoga, meditation, reiki, chakras, pranayama, and other mindfulness practices) this might be a good place to start. The book is broken down into 100 exercises, most of which are guided meditations, guided breathing exercises, or yoga asana (which would be better learned with the guidance of a trained teacher--or at least with a video). There are a few other exercises--such as setting a daily intention, self-care, and journaling--that could have been explored more fully. I got the sense that there was a goal (100 exercises) and we lost out on quality for the sake of quantity.
If you have never read about mindfulness, or have been turned off by serious books on the topic but would really like to learn more, this might be a good place to start. For those who have already started on the path, there isn't anything new to learn here.
March 6, 2023
A simple “how to” and descriptive book of meditative and mindfulness exercises. The overall information in the book was good. I think the audiobook was valuable for talking through the exercises, but having a physical or e-reader copy would’ve been more beneficial when learning about the different chakras, etc.
The lower rating I feel is mainly situational: I listened to the audio version, and I like the narrator, however I’ve heard her narrate other books and I kept think about those books instead of focusing on her words. Also, I should have realized by the two cuss words in the title that other such words would be throughout the book. I’m not a prude, I cuss, but in a meditative book I found the frequency of the language very distracting.
My favorite quote of the book: “Often when things are hard, it’s because they have something to teach you.”
This audiobook did pair nicely with walking my pup and diamond painting for an easy, low thought, stress relieving few hours.
The lower rating I feel is mainly situational: I listened to the audio version, and I like the narrator, however I’ve heard her narrate other books and I kept think about those books instead of focusing on her words. Also, I should have realized by the two cuss words in the title that other such words would be throughout the book. I’m not a prude, I cuss, but in a meditative book I found the frequency of the language very distracting.
My favorite quote of the book: “Often when things are hard, it’s because they have something to teach you.”
This audiobook did pair nicely with walking my pup and diamond painting for an easy, low thought, stress relieving few hours.
September 15, 2020
This book was not for me. Because of the title I thought this was going to be a relaxed and maybe even fun approach to a self-help book, but that wasn’t the case. From the beginning it felt like the author was trying too hard to relate or even be cool. The book had very little information about a lot of deep, soulful, historical religions and practices in a way that felt quite disrespectful and that was unnecessary. Why mention all these names if you’re not going to use them properly? Many of the exercises were too repetitive and basic. I would recommend it for people who enjoy basic humor in books and for those who aren’t really looking for profound knowledge. If you are hoping for a book to help you change in order to improve, this isn’t it.
I received an eArk via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an eArk via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 22, 2020
This is such a cute book! It gives you 100 great exercises to ceasing your day, your intuition, and your purpose. This book is pretty heavy on yoga so if that isn't your thing, I wouldn't go running to the bookstore immediately but it is still a great read. Emily Horn's writing style is comic and light hearted and you can tell she just wants you to chill the heck out on life.
Though there are 100 exercises I would say that a lot circle back to grounding and meditating, so it definitely was a bit repetitive. There are great overviews of chakras, reiki healing, Buddhism, etc. but nothing jumped out to me that was new information.
Thank you Emily Horn, NetGalley, and Adams media for this ARC!
Though there are 100 exercises I would say that a lot circle back to grounding and meditating, so it definitely was a bit repetitive. There are great overviews of chakras, reiki healing, Buddhism, etc. but nothing jumped out to me that was new information.
Thank you Emily Horn, NetGalley, and Adams media for this ARC!
September 28, 2020
This book was received as an ARC from Adams Media in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
Everyone I know will benefit from at least partial of this book. I love the series Emily Horn has created and how she takes real life issues and makes them fun in her own way. Especially now with COVID-19 everyone could use this book as a book of hope, strength and reminders that no matter the circumstance, you will be strong enough to get through this. This is also another book to refer back to no matter the circumstance as a reminder that all is well and to get you back to where you need to be.
We will consider adding this title to our Self-Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.
Everyone I know will benefit from at least partial of this book. I love the series Emily Horn has created and how she takes real life issues and makes them fun in her own way. Especially now with COVID-19 everyone could use this book as a book of hope, strength and reminders that no matter the circumstance, you will be strong enough to get through this. This is also another book to refer back to no matter the circumstance as a reminder that all is well and to get you back to where you need to be.
We will consider adding this title to our Self-Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.
April 1, 2021
I like the idea of meditation and yoga but as a cynical person with a busy mind I have trouble. My doctor recommends I meditate to help with my stress but most books make it seem like you have to make it a lifestyle choice complete with the flowy clothes.
If this sounds like you, Mindful as F*ck is perfect for you. With plain talk and cutting of the bullshit, different meditations and poses are explained in a way that doesn't make you feel like a weirdo. I am having a great time with this one nostril breathing exercise.
Emily Horn's Mindful as F*ck makes staying zen in a house of quarantine a breeze. Everyone needs a copy handed to them as they get a CoVid shot.
If this sounds like you, Mindful as F*ck is perfect for you. With plain talk and cutting of the bullshit, different meditations and poses are explained in a way that doesn't make you feel like a weirdo. I am having a great time with this one nostril breathing exercise.
Emily Horn's Mindful as F*ck makes staying zen in a house of quarantine a breeze. Everyone needs a copy handed to them as they get a CoVid shot.
February 4, 2025
The author is very funny! I cracked up out loud a few times. At some point during the book, though, I felt like every suggestion was breathe deeply and meditate, just said in a different way. This caused me to take a break from it and read something else for awhile. I’m glad I went back and finished it. Since I own this one, I imagine I will just grab it from time to time, open to a random page, and take that as a sign as that is the exercise I need to do at that moment in time. The title caught lots of attention when I read it in various locations (basketball games, restaurants, etc.) so that was fun.
September 9, 2020
This wasn't the book for me. It opened with superficial explanations of such concepts as Buddhism, chakras, etc I skimmed that section and went on to the exercises.
The exercises were simple and fairly practical. I am no stranger to swearing but the language felt out of place and jarring. There was no rhyme or reason to it and it detracted from any content.
I didn't really gain anything fron reading this book nor did I particularly enjoy it
I received an ARC from Netgalley. I am leaving my honest review
The exercises were simple and fairly practical. I am no stranger to swearing but the language felt out of place and jarring. There was no rhyme or reason to it and it detracted from any content.
I didn't really gain anything fron reading this book nor did I particularly enjoy it
I received an ARC from Netgalley. I am leaving my honest review
October 7, 2020
I thought this would be a book not to be taken seriously because of the title, but it was the opposite. It was meant to be a mindful book with help and advice, but I’m not sure I could take it seriously. I’m not sure if because of the language it came across as aggressive and not the calming way in which it is meant to be. Swearing doesn’t bother me one bit, but I think it should be used in the right way and this didn’t feel like that.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.
October 10, 2020
I'm not big into Yoga, so that's why I didn't give this 5 stars, but I loved all the information it gave on Chakras and other terms I sort of knew about, but not really. I think it's a great book if you need the motivation to get yourself grounded. It was very big on helping let shit go and allowing your anxiety to work in your favor. It made me want to take up a musical instrument, origami, yoga, and needlepoint. Overall I thought it was informative and encouraging. I want to thank NetGalley for this advanced reader's copy for an honest review. #netgalley #mindfulasf*ck
November 3, 2020
Thank you NetGalley for providing me the e-book version. This book is a great light read. It is the perfect read especially for someone new to mindfulness like myself. This is the perfect time to pick up this book and implement the practices taught in the book. There are dozens of quick practices to incorporate in your daily routine. This is a great form of self care. I highly suggest you pick up this book and practice the exercises explained in this book. These are small change that will change your life vastly.
September 30, 2020
This was not what I was expecting.
I enjoyed some parts but most of it i find basic or boring exercises to make.
As someone who had been in therapy this wasn't very helpful but I can see it can/could help who struggles with mild stress or anxiety.
Overall it was an enjoyable experience to read this.
I enjoyed some parts but most of it i find basic or boring exercises to make.
As someone who had been in therapy this wasn't very helpful but I can see it can/could help who struggles with mild stress or anxiety.
Overall it was an enjoyable experience to read this.
October 15, 2020
Thanks to Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was a fun little distraction. As far as originality, there really wasn't anything that set it apart from similar titles. I did adore the comedic timing of the curse words throughout the book, and the author was pretty funny. She made, what can seem like, a heavy and confusing topic simpler.
This book was a fun little distraction. As far as originality, there really wasn't anything that set it apart from similar titles. I did adore the comedic timing of the curse words throughout the book, and the author was pretty funny. She made, what can seem like, a heavy and confusing topic simpler.
December 26, 2020
This was a great title for educators and people with stressful lives in general, not so much for a classroom. It was a great read for such a stressful year. and it gave me some good tips on how to be more mindful of the things causing stress in my life.
I will definitely be practicing some of these strategies myself!
I will definitely be practicing some of these strategies myself!
October 14, 2021
Snarky and funny approach to self-care. I love the author's witty point of view but I don't get the point of this book. This was written for people who don't like all of the whoo-whoo stuff but she is telling you to do all the things we're pretending not to like. This book hits the basics of meditation, yoga, reiki, and chakras. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into it.
November 10, 2021
To me this was a very average listen. I enjoyed the light hearted nature as I believe we need to remember sometimes that things are not not as bad as we make them out to be.... (and I say that while having really bad anxiety) But it was tricky sometimes to follow along. I did however learn some new tricks to try. So I guess it depends what you want from this book.
April 26, 2022
Easy, quick read. For someone casually into the mindful/yoga culture that wants to learn more quickly, this is a great "Cliffs Note" version that briefly covers everything, many concepts, etc. Made me curious to know more, but happy to have a quick pocket/easy reference with lots of good ideas to try.
June 19, 2023
Full of pseudoscientific garbage about crystals, reiki, the Law of Attraction, chakras and Ayurveda. The target audience I'm imagining is a young, white, privileged woman with no critical thinking skills and too much disposable income, which funnily enough is the persona channeled by the narrator of the audiobook.
At least it was short.
At least it was short.
December 9, 2023
I like her style. Straightforward and modern. I admit I "read" this book while I was doing my sh*t (pardon, I'm heavily influenced by Emily right now). I mean it was an audio book so it hit differently but enjoyed it and I think the book gives a nice introduction to what is mindfulness and all the things around it.
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