Practicing Mindfulness Finding Calm and Focus in Your Everyday Life

For almost a quarter of a century, a wealth of readers-from prisoners to priests-have embraced Jerry Braza's insight in this book, adopting and integrating the mindful practices and habits it presents. This new edition now expands on the author's formula and approach, introducing in-the-moment thinking and techniques for achieving clarity, focus and energy to a new generation of readers. Readers will encounter reflections, actions and practices that will guide them in: Anxiety and stress reduction Calming and quieting the mind Changing negative feelings and habits Intensifying personal connections and relationships Heightening productivity and concentration Addressing unresolved emotional issues and concerns This interactive books models best practices then invites the reader to participate through a Mindfulness Test, guided meditations, daily reflections and rituals and thought-provoking and challenging questions and prompts to set readers on the path to greater mindful living.