Five Good Minutes

Jeffrey Brantley, Wendy Millstine

Description

The 100 simple practices found in Five Good Minutes® are designed to help even the busiest person start the day right. Using just five minutes of mindfulness, relaxation, or imagery techniques during their morning routines, readers can set their intentions and greet the day feeling calm, centered, and energized.

What difference can five minutes make in the crazy, nonstop course of a sixteen-hour day? For people feeling overwhelmed with responsibility, bored with the same tired routine, or frustrated about how to create meaning in their lives, a little time well spent can lead to extraordinary changes. This book shows readers how to dramatically improve their lives in just a few moments each day. The concept is powerfully simple: Readers take the time each morning to be fully present, to set a clear intention for themselves, and to really engage in any of 100 fun and easy-to-follow practices. Soon they will discover that amazing things can happen in just five minutes.

The book provides guided imagery, relaxation, mindfulness, and meditation practices-fun activities that relieve stress and create meaning and purpose in the reader''s day. These practices help readers feel good, get motivated, and become inspired to change their lives for the better. Over time, these activities become guideposts readers will return to throughout the day, providing energy and inspiration when they need them most. In other words, the time readers of this book take for themselves in the morning might just be the five good minutes that change their lives.

Five Good Minutes is a trademark of New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Sujets

• Assertiveness

Informations

• Publié par: New Harbinger Publications
• Date de parution: 15 avril 2005
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781572247307
• Langue: English

Extrait

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five good minutes

Jeffrey Brantley, MD Wendy Millstine

New Harbinger Publications

Publisher’s Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, finan cial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books Copyright © 2005 by Jeffrey Brantley and Wendy Millstine New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 5674 Shattuck Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 First in the Five Good Minutes™ series Five Good Minutes is a trademark of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Cover design by Amy Shoup Text design by Amy Shoup and Michele WatersKermes Acquired by Tesilya Hanauer Edited by Brady Kahn ISBN 1572244143 Paperback All Rights Reserved Printed in the Canada

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For my mom and dad, The origin of all love in my life. —W.M.

This book is dedicated to all who feel overloaded and hurried—mayyoufindpeaceandease,andmaythatpeace penetrate the entire world. —J.B.

contents

introduction 1

PART 1 the foundation 5

PART 2 the practices 27

Establishing Ease and Inner Relaxation 29

 1 wish yourself safety  2 fivefingered peace  3 in with the good . . .  4 instant ahhhh . . .  5 a silent retreat  6 drop it  7 laugh it off  8 go with the flow (of your breath)  9 sing to beat the blues 10  joyous rapture 11 the grip loosen 12  shower power 13  melt that frown 14 all the right buttons push 15 from tension freedom 16 the “temporary” push button

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17 light, blue light, red feather light 18  rekindle the light 19  relax deeply

Peaceful Awareness and Connection 69

20 life inside of you the 21 of thoughts river 22  the perfect escape 23 with sound connect 24  soften your mind 25  life below the neck 26  nature’s gift to you 27 to do nothing license 28  take a musical break 29  really taste your food 30 to clear your mind write 31 deeply with connect something pleasant 32  your first sip of tea 33  get grounded 34  the extraordinary in the ordinary 35 roll dream 36  a child’s eyes

37  effortless simplicity 38  get a new script 39 deeply to another listen 40 your routine anchor 41  do it now! 42 to the natural connect world

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Relating to Yourself and Others 117

43  find joy in another’s good fortune 44 who loves you someone 45 a fresh look at take yourself 46  the pulse of life 47 love lavishing 48 unglued get 49 yourself as a good treat friend 50  a dose of admiration 51  touch and go 52 yourself appreciate 53 walk block 54 for release ritual 55  dance your troubles away 56 love it gotta 57  move it! 58  tip the scales

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59  comfort yourself 60 the trap release 61 to change steps 62  look deeply at another 63  the balancing act 64 thank you say 65  drop the past 66  you come first 67  appreciate a loved one 68 fuel in the morning jet 69  be your own best friend 70  notice the world around you

Growing Wiser and Kinder 175

71 the pain name 72 grace give 73  just when you thought you were alone 74  gorgeous on the inside 75 to heal your own begin deep pain 76  a shot of faith 77  bold, fearless, and powerful 78  face death with wisdom and compassion 79  mine your power 80  open the door to wisdom 81 your connection with feel all things 82  honor your commitments 83 highway of life the 84  be a mountain

85  oneway ticket to the moon 86 gratitude cultivate 87  fuel your optimism 88 doctor is in the 89 the soul lives where 90 in this moment live 91  dig yourself out of the pit 92  spell it out 93 the judges in your retire mind 94 juice squeeze creative 95  no more grumpy mornings 96 is not a fourletter “no” word 97  find life in death 98  infinite impossibilities 99 yourself praise give

five good minutes • ix

introduction