The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Hope, and Opening Your Heart

by Sue Patton Thoele, M.J. Ryan (Foreword)

“Based on scientific research and its author’s deep insights, it is comprehensive and caring… a wonderful book.” — Rick Hanson, PhD , psychologist, author of  Buddha’s Brain ,  Resilient ,  Hardwiring Happiness , and  Neurodharma. Discover a greater sense of focus through a combination of inspirational words of wisdom from various women and mindfulness activities that teach you about the importance of your well-being.
Life moves fast. As women, we wear various hats in our lives. Oftentimes, we forget to stop and take a deep breath to center ourselves. Author and champion of women, Sue Patton Thoele, shows you how to incorporate mindfulness into your busy and dynamic life. Learn to take control of your peace and discover how to maintain a clear head amid the chaos while keeping your feet firmly on the ground.
A practical and easily understood mindfulness guide. This book is a friend whose hand you can hold on the path toward being present in the moment. Finding your way leads naturally to a more open heart, inner peace, and greater zest for life. Theole uses a gentle and humorous approach that makes The Mindful Woman a practical and easily understood guide for those who are new to the practice of mindfulness and those who are already familiar with its gifts. Even the busiest of women among us can embrace mindfulness and reap the benefits.
This mindfulness activities guide is with you every step of the way and offers
If you enjoyed books like The Self Care Prescription , The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness , or The Mindfulness Journal , you’ll love The Mindful Woman .

Genres: Self Help, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Psychology, Philosophy, Meditation, Womens

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Roniq · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on being mindful with a few short exercise after each chapter.Things we all have learned about and know I'm sure but it's just great to get a shot of inspiration via a new spin. An interesting part for me was about being "Compassionately Detached". I had never heard this term and found it quite refreshing in it's meaning.

[Nicol Siemaszkiewicz · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took me quite some time to finish this book. There’s a lot of practices that you can use daily which I love but it is most definitely a book for beginners so I didn’t have a lot of use in this. Also a lot of the practices are the same thing “breathe” “take some time”

[Taylor Inouye · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was very insightful advice but over time the book became very repetitive.

[Misty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Profound messages of wisdom in her words. Deeply resonated with my mind, heart, body and soul
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[Kirsty · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dit boek kreeg ik ruim een jaar geleden aangereikt.
Nu ik er in lees begrijp ik de bedoeling. Het boek Pil van M.Bodde zal ik terugaanbieden.
Hier ga ik vast iets aan hebben, maar de timing was op dat moment nog niet zo goed.

Ik lees de vertaling, misschien is het origineel prettiger geschreven, maar ik betwijfel het.
het heeft mijn interesse gewekt en ik zal eens rondkijken naar een boek met dit onderwerp, maar ik vind dit boek heel onprettig geschreven, heb moeite me er doorheen te worstelen.

[Martha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Maybe I've read too many of these kinds of books, but this seemed like a superficial pastiche of self-help platitudes. I'd go straight to the sources, e.g., Kabat-Zinn and Pema Chodron among others whose books are deeper, better written, and appear to come out of long personal and professional experience.

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really pleased with the beautiful lessons and practices within this book. Psychoanalyst Patton Thoele doesn't spit out "The Secret" nonsense. She helps you find the power to redirect your thinking and stay on the journey of mindfulness.

Because it's a journey, not a destination. This book will stay by my bedside to pick up whenever I need a reminder.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those of you looking for practical ideas about how to become more mindful in everyday life and try to live more in the present this book is for you. In fact there are almost too many suggestions and I may re-read it and pick a handful to focus on. I think it is best read one "practice" a day (or less often) rather than reading more at a time. (Each practice is a few pages of reading).

[Advie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful book for searching into self, soul, religion, and not just for women. The author speaks of many religious not just one in specific. Many topics covered. Good for reflection and spiritual searching.

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful guide for developing a practice of mindfulness - which is simply paying attention to where we are in the immediate moment. This book is written with the overextended, multitasking woman in mind! Full of simple suggestions and gentle practices....

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mainly skimmed through this book, it didn't hold my interest very well but I wouldn't say it's a bad book. It contains practical advice with helpful exercises that serve as relevant reminders to any woman at any phase of life.

[Carol McGillivary Rodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Due to circumstances that I have no control over I am near the end of myself in regards to too much stress...this little book is helping me to restore...or at best at least guide me gently on the path to some calm...

[Lora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this book on a whim at a women's spirituality conference I attended this fall. It is a book that I read through quickly and now it sits on the table next to my bed and at least once a week I dig in and try one of the practices.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an easy read, with lots of tidbits for thought. The intro and conclusion were about mindfulness, and the bulk of the book included short anecdotes with ideas of how to apply various mindful thinking strategies in your own life. I liked it!

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part of my mindful living project.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

mindfulness is a goal of mine- some good exercises in here

[Y · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's an introductory book and offers little if any original advice I hadn't read elsewhere. It also didn't feel specifically catered to women... I read about half and was ready to quit reading.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book written for any woman who wants to experience greater peace and serenity. I love the author's concise writing style and her insights into everyday challenges.

[Maret · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful & inspiring collection of ideas, stories & lessons that have really helped me stay calm, enjoy the simple things in life and become more mindful.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very common sense approach that every woman should try to employ. I am already seeing positive results for myself. A great gift for family and friends in your life.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would buy a copy of this one.

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading with my sisters!

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this. Very practical ways of trying to incorporate mindfulness into your life.

[Chantal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, very practical and a life changer for me.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read small daily meditations

[Cindy]

One of my favorite authors.