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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p>1. Creating a Mindfulness Habit 6</p> <p>2. Bringing Out Your Confidence 8</p> <p>3. Developing Your Ability to ‘Read’ Others 10</p> <p>4. Keeping on Top When the Pressure’s on 12</p> <p>5. Managing a Panic Attack 14</p> <p>6. Using Your Breath 16</p> <p>7. Reading Poetry 18</p> <p>8. Managing Interruptions 20</p> <p>9. Being Spiritually Aware 22</p> <p>10. Listening Instead of Just Hearing 24</p> <p>11. Having a Beginner’s Mind 26</p> <p>12. Slowing Down 28</p> <p>13. Walking Meditations 30</p> <p>14. Gaining a Sense of Perspective 32</p> <p>15. Finding a Way to Forgive 34</p> <p>16. Acknowledging and Being Aware 36</p> <p>17. Engaging with Trees 38</p> <p>18. Optimising Your Time 40</p> <p>19. Falling Asleep 42</p> <p>20. Parenting Small Children 44</p> <p>21. Being Generous 46</p> <p>22. Focusing Your Multi-tasking 48</p> <p>23. Tuning in to Your Intuition 50</p> <p>24. Indulging in Small Pleasures 52</p> <p>25. Asserting Yourself and Saying ‘No’ 54</p> <p>26. Bringing the Outside in 56</p> <p>27. Accepting This is What It is 58</p> <p>28. Overcoming Cravings 60</p> <p>29. Letting Go of Worry and Anxiety 62</p> <p>30. Laughing More 64</p> <p>31. Making Balanced Decisions 66</p> <p>32. Spending Time with Positive People 68</p> <p>33. Holding Back from Overeating 70</p> <p>34. Being Non-Judgemental 72</p> <p>35. Doing Work that Matches Your Values 74</p> <p>36. Connecting with Animals 76</p> <p>37. Building Your Courage 78</p> <p>38. Being Persuasive 80</p> <p>39. Commuting; Taking it in Your Stride 82</p> <p>40. Taking Control of Anger 84</p> <p>41. Dealing with Rudeness 86</p> <p>42. Following a Dream 88</p> <p>43. Understanding Where Your Food Comes From 90</p> <p>44. Walking Mindfully 92</p> <p>45. Understanding that All Things Come and Go 94</p> <p>46. Switching Off the Engine of Your Mind 96</p> <p>47. Building up Your Willpower 98</p> <p>48. Practising Compassion 100</p> <p>49. Meeting Deadlines 102</p> <p>50. Taking Photos 104</p> <p>51. Having Patience in the Unfolding of Events 106</p> <p>52. Managing Distractions 108</p> <p>53. Being Thankful 110</p> <p>54. Giving Compliments 112</p> <p>55. Cooking and Connecting with Food 114</p> <p>56. Managing Moments of Loneliness 116</p> <p>57. Singing Your Heart Out 118</p> <p>58. Performing Spontaneous Acts of Kindness 120</p> <p>59. Focusing and Engaging Your Attention 122</p> <p>60. Managing Change 124</p> <p>61. Knowing When to Start Over 126</p> <p>Conclusion 128</p> <p>More Mindful Quotes and Sayings 129</p> <p>About the Author 132</p> <p>Also By Gill Hasson 133</p>

<p><b>Gill Hasson</b> delivers teaching and training for educational organisations, voluntary and business organisations and the public sector. She has 20 years' experience teaching and writing on a range of personal development issues; confidence and self-esteem, communication skills, assertiveness and resilience.</p>

<p><b>Infuse balance and harmony into all areas of your life through mindfulness.</b> <p>In a world filled with distractions and demands, so often, it feels like we're constantly rushing. It is often difficult for us to slow down and live in the moment. Mindfulness can help us approach life in a more calm, considered and meaningful way. <p><b>Over 100 simple mindfulness exercises.</b> <p>In the <i>Mindfulness Pocketbook,</i> bestselling author Gill Hasson provides simple, effective advice and exercises that will help you better engage with and enjoy what's happening now. With new ideas for living a calmer and more balanced life, this updated second edition will encourage you to appreciate so much more of what makes life worth living. <i>Mindfulness Pocketbook</i> shows you how to: <ul> <li>practice mindfulness at work and at home</li> <li>feel more grounded and less stressed</li> <li>engage and live in harmony with both nature and the modern world</li> <li>better interact with other people</li> </ul> <p>Make the exercises in the<i> Mindfulness Pocketbook</i> part of your daily life and increase your engagement and enjoyment of life—one moment at a time.

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