This book reviews the extensive research on mindfulness, as well as the research on stress, positive psychology, happiness, optimism, gratitude, kindness, compassion and self-compassion to make the case for brief active practices that cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, sustain a positive outlook and promote kindness and compassion.

Step inward, take note of your world every day, and live a more present, mindful life. This gentle journal offer helpful prompts to help you record mindful moments every day. Uplifting quotations throughout keep you focused on the here and now. Smooth-finish lightly lined pages take pen or pencil beautifully. Premium acid-free/archival paper helps preserve your writing. Vibrant floral cover design is enhanced with gold foil accents. Elastic band closure. Inside back cover pocket expands to hold notes, mementos, and more. Journal measures a comfortable, compact 5'' wide x 7'' high; fits in most bags and backpacks. Durable hardcover binding. 144 pages.

There is infinite possibility in this moment. . . This beautifully-designed journal pairs daily mindfulness practices with inspiration and writing prompts for a year’s worth of self-discovery and enlightenment. Each week begins with a short mindfulness lesson with seven daily activities and writing exercises to deepen your practice. It is designed to awaken you to mindfulness in various natural moments throughout your day. You’ll experience profound insights and changes, even if you’re only able to devote a small amount of time to the process.

If you could do one thing for yourself today, why not do a quick mindfulness ritual? In our busy, high-stress lives, sometimes we all need to slow down, breathe, and just be. But, as easy as that sounds, many of us are intimidated by the practice of meditation. Fortunately, you don’t have to experience a divine awakening or reach profound enlightenment to take advantage of this ancient practice. The simple rituals in this take-anywhere guide can help you get started—right now! In A Moment for Me, you’ll learn to create a personal and well-rounded mindfulness practice to last you all year long. Featuring 52 satisfying and easy rituals, you’ll find quick inspiration to help you make mindfulness a regular part of your routine. The best part? You can use this book as a weekly dose of spiritual insight, or use each chapter as a standalone ritual. Whatever feels comfortable and meaningful to you! So, why not get started today? Mindfulness meditation has never been so simple.

A revolutionary approach to overcoming perfectionism! A recent, randomized study—published by Mindfulness Journal—shows that Present Perfect is effective as a standalone intervention. The study found that those who had read the book experienced a statistically significant reduction of self-criticalness, a result that was still maintained at a six weeks follow-up (Wimberley, Mintz, & Suh, Mindfulness, Nov. 2015). While there's no doubt that setting high standards for yourself is a good thing, you've probably already noticed that perfectionism can come at a high price. And when you take steps to try to change, it's easy to be too hard on yourself and fall into the same traps that keep you feeling stressed and disappointed. This book presents a revolutionary approach to overcoming perfectionism—a way to transform your need for precision into self-acceptance, compassion, and love for each perfectly imperfect passing moment in our lives. In Present Perfect, you'll use the Buddhist psychology of mindfulness to learn to accept the present moment in all of its ordinary perfection. This book is filled with over 150 exercises and meditations that you can practice to become more flexible toward yourself and others without losing your love of a job well done. With this compassionate approach, you'll soon be able not only to accept life as it is, but also become more accepting and forgiving of yourself and others.

In the morning, do you jump out of bed at the scream of the alarm and start racing through your day at breakneck speed, peering over your reading glasses to check the weather forecast, email, or Facebook while brushing your teeth? Is the TV blaring, coffee percolating, dog whining to go out while you wonder, "How will it all get done? Where is the time going?" You don't have to live this way. There is a way to find peace amidst the madness. Welcome to the Mindful Moment. In this handy guide, Haven will show you how to create mindful moments all day long. So you can finally trade in the rushing and pressure for peace and ease. She'll show you how to calm down on the spot, how to slow down in the middle of chaos, and how to find joy in the every day rush. Her simple tools have already helped thousands of people start to find joy in their lives every single day. Sound good? Then it's time to take a Mindful Moment.

Happiness is already here in this moment, just waiting to be discovered! Mindfulness expert Tzivia Gover offers an inspiring treasury of small, creative ways to shift your perspective and uncover surprising bits of joy over the course of your day. Whether you’re making dinner, commuting, exercising, working at the computer, or brushing your teeth, every moment of your life offers an opportunity to uncover happiness. Short essays are accompanied by practical exercises to try and exquisite illustrations by artist Olaf Hajek. This is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to increase their daily experience of joy.