In this episode, meet professor of psychiatry Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, author of Becoming Aware, pastor David Marvin, author of We’re All Freaking Out (and Why We Don’t Need To), and creator of the PBS show Faith and Justice, Reverend Jacqui Lewis, author of Fierce Love. READ MORE
In this episode, meet writer and video artist Akwaeke Emezi, author of Dear Senthuran, entrepreneur Poppy Jamie, author of Happy Not Perfect, and meditation teacher Susan Piver, author of The Hard Questions. READ MORE
In this episode, meet Tenzin Priyadarshi, author of Running Toward Mystery, Tammy Mastroberte, author of The Universe is Talking to You, and Galen Guengerich, author of The Way of Gratitude. READ MORE
Meditation can be a handy tool in keeping the stresses in your life to a minimum. If you’ve never meditated before, here are five audiobooks to get you started. READ MORE
“In this New Year, you might want to try meditation. Some of you may have wondered about the benefits, stress reduction, lowering of anxiety, helping you cope more efficiently, be less frustrated, less addicted in your behavior. The most important thing from the beginning is not to turn it into another self-improvement project. Meditation can be useful if you don’t expect too much from it. So let me guide you a little bit into the way I think about it.”
Learn more about Advice Not Given.
“Our book is about…well the short answer is our book is about meditation. The slightly longer answer is our book is for people who think meditation is not for them or that they could never do it. I had written a previous book called 10% Happier which was all about how I, as a skeptical news man, stumbled upon meditation and how it made a significant difference in my life. I assumed, kind of naively, that when I wrote my book and explained all of my reasons for meditating, including the fact that there’s science that suggests it’s really good for you, I kind of assumed that everyone would start meditating.”
Learn more about Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics.
“What inspired me to write MEDITATE WITH ME: A Step-by-Step Mindfulness Journey was I wanted kids to have a way to slow down. I wanted to give kids a beloved book that they could connect to, that they could interact with, practices that were easy for them, a way to feel their breath in their body, a way to slow down when they need it, and a way to really calm themselves…a way to sort of start practicing self-soothing techniques that they’ll really need throughout their entire lives.”
Learn more about Mediate with Me.Â
Sometimes you just need to sit down, breathe deeply, close your eyes, and relax. These audiobooks will help you do just that. From useful how-tos for meditating, to heartfelt stories about happiness, you’ll find that unwinding will be that much easier. READ MORE
I’ve sworn off making resolutions, but I do use the start of another new year to recommit to growing as a person. Since January 1st, I’ve been listening to guided meditations on a more regular basis. I find it helps me start and end my day on a positive note, and it keeps me more focused throughout the course of the day. Louise Hay, the founder of Hay House, Inc., has a variety of meditations that I choose from for both the morning and the evening. Hay House also has a meditation podcast. READ MORE
“My book is about learning what is not working for us and what is working for us, and starting to do the things that are really more beneficial to our lives.”
Learn more about Wake Up to the Joy of You.