About the book
What is stress?
Why do we feel stressed? Can we voluntarily relax our own body and mind?
Can we do anything to soothe our soul?
What is the stress response system?
What is the Autogenic training for reducing anxiety?
What exactly is meditation?
How can a beginner begin a basic meditation practice?
What is Mindfulness?
What is the Polyvagal theory?
What is CBT?
If you need the simplified answers to any or all of these questions, you are at the right place.
With his more than 30 years of experience as an endocrinologist, Dr Patwardhan realized how stress is one of the most important factors causing a plethora of diseases such as Diabetes, Metabolic syndrome, Ischaemic heart disease etc, and at the same time he became aware of the ignorance and lack of knowledge about the same. Since then, through various platforms, he has been trying to bring awareness amongst the general population regarding their own health and stress management. This book is one such endeavour.
"This is a book to understand chronic stress in your life and what you can do to reduce its side-effects on your mind and body"
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
Keep awareness that you are witnessing consciousness anchored to your breathing and that's all!
That's it, really! Keep letting go of any thoughts that may pop into your mind. The quiet spaces between thoughts will become longer and more frequent the longer you practice.
You are on the road of meditation!
Accept, and you will allow the flow of life, expect & you create resistance, blockages to life.
Accept & embrace.
Why do we feel stressed? Can we voluntarily relax our own body and mind?
Can we do anything to soothe our soul?
What is the stress response system?
What is the Autogenic training for reducing anxiety?
What exactly is meditation?
How can a beginner begin a basic meditation practice?
What is Mindfulness?
What is the Polyvagal theory?
What is CBT?
If you need the simplified answers to any or all of these questions, you are at the right place.
With his more than 30 years of experience as an endocrinologist, Dr Patwardhan realized how stress is one of the most important factors causing a plethora of diseases such as Diabetes, Metabolic syndrome, Ischaemic heart disease etc, and at the same time he became aware of the ignorance and lack of knowledge about the same. Since then, through various platforms, he has been trying to bring awareness amongst the general population regarding their own health and stress management. This book is one such endeavour.
"This is a book to understand chronic stress in your life and what you can do to reduce its side-effects on your mind and body"
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
Keep awareness that you are witnessing consciousness anchored to your breathing and that's all!
That's it, really! Keep letting go of any thoughts that may pop into your mind. The quiet spaces between thoughts will become longer and more frequent the longer you practice.
You are on the road of meditation!
Accept, and you will allow the flow of life, expect & you create resistance, blockages to life.
Accept & embrace.
My take
A must read book!
This is one of the books that feel as if the author is speaking to you, and guiding you as you take your baby steps into the huge world of meditation.
The author has nicely explained how stress is the root cause of so many somatic problems and diseases, and how one can relax their own mind and lead an emotionally, mentally and spiritually peaceful life.
Rather than propogating meditation as something religious, this book explains the science and logic behind it in a simple language.
For beginners, different types of meditations - exactly how they are done - has been step wise explained.
Concepts like what mindfulness meditation is, what is transcendental meditation and how exactly cognitive behavioral therapy works have all been beautifully written.
Simple breathing exercises have been described in a very easy flowing way, such that the reader is motivated to try them.
I would recommend this book to each and every person out there. Not just someone who is stressed. Like the author says, meditation is about being aware about being aware.
I rate this book 5 stars.
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