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Habit swap [electronic book] : trade in your unhealthy habits for mindful ones / Hugh G. Byrne.

By: Byrne, Hugh G [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: online resource (224 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781684034086 (paperback) ; 1684034086 (paperback) ; 9781684034093 (eBook).Subject(s): Habit breaking | Self-control | Mindfulness (Psychology)Additional physical formats: Print version: Habit swap: trade in your unhealthy habits for mindful onesDDC classification: 158.1 Online resources: Access eBook Also available in print form.
Contents:
Training our minds to transform our habits -- The powers of habits and mindfulness -- Developing a bedrock meditation habit -- Letting go of craving, cultivating gratitude -- From judgment and anger to kindness -- Distraction and the power of awareness -- Working mindfully with stress and busyness -- Mindfulness and our habits of consumption -- Mindfulness of devices and distractions -- Mindfulness and habits of speech and communication -- Bringing our habits above the line.
Subject: All of us have bad habits that we'd like to change--but where do we start? From the author of the highly successful The Here-and-Now Habit, this practical guide offers everyday mindful practices for replacing unhealthy habits with healthier ones. With this book, readers will learn to break free from the most common and challenging harmful behaviors--such as overeating, excessive drinking, procrastination, or compulsive texting--and discover the freedom and peace that come with living a more conscious life.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Daily practices to help you replace unhealthy habits with conscious, healthy choices

All of us have a harmful habit we'd like to change--whether it's unhealthy eating, excessive drinking or shopping, procrastination, compulsively checking email and texting, TV bingeing, worrying, stressful thinking, 'busyness,' impatience, or even aggressive driving. But no matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it.

From the author of the highly successful The Here-and-Now Habit , this practical guide offers everyday mindful practices for replacing unhealthy habits with healthier ones. With this book, you'll learn to break free from stubborn behaviors, and discover the freedom and peace that come with living mindfully. You'll also learn how to develop resilience; manage the difficult emotions that lie at the root of your bad habits; and cultivate acceptance, kindness, and curiosity.

Once you are aware of the emotions that drive your bad habits, you'll feel empowered to make wise and beneficial choices that enhance your well-being. This go-to guide will help you, every step of the way.

Includes bibliographical references.

Training our minds to transform our habits -- The powers of habits and mindfulness -- Developing a bedrock meditation habit -- Letting go of craving, cultivating gratitude -- From judgment and anger to kindness -- Distraction and the power of awareness -- Working mindfully with stress and busyness -- Mindfulness and our habits of consumption -- Mindfulness of devices and distractions -- Mindfulness and habits of speech and communication -- Bringing our habits above the line.

All of us have bad habits that we'd like to change--but where do we start? From the author of the highly successful The Here-and-Now Habit, this practical guide offers everyday mindful practices for replacing unhealthy habits with healthier ones. With this book, readers will learn to break free from the most common and challenging harmful behaviors--such as overeating, excessive drinking, procrastination, or compulsive texting--and discover the freedom and peace that come with living a more conscious life.

Also available in print form.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • 1 Training Our Mind to Transform Our Habits (p. 5)
  • 2 The Powers of Habits and Mindfulness (p. 21)
  • 3 Developing a Bedrock Meditation Habit (p. 39)
  • 4 Letting Go of Craving, Cultivating Gratitude (p. 55)
  • 5 From judgment and Anger to Kindness (p. 73)
  • 6 Distraction and the Power of Awareness (p. 91)
  • 7 Working Mindfully with Stress and Busyness (p. 105)
  • 8 Mindfulness and Our Habits of Consumption (p. 125)
  • 9 Mindfulness of Devices and Distractions (p. 143)
  • 10 Mindfulness and Habits of Speech and Communication (p. 159)
  • 11 Bringing Our Habits Above the Line (p. 175)
  • Conclusion (p. 195)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 199)
  • References (p. 201)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Hugh G. Byrne, PhD , is a senior teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW), and cofounder of the Mindfulness Training Institute of Washington. He has worked extensively in the fields of human rights and social justice, and is committed to advocating the benefits of mindfulness and other contemplative practices to help relieve the suffering of the world. Byrne teaches classes, retreats, and workshops in the United States and internationally. He resides in Silver Spring, MD.