Mindfulness for Challenging Times

A Collection of Voices for Peace, Self-care and Connection

By: Shamash Alidina, Teach Mindfulness Community

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

We're certainly living in challenging times. What's the best way to cope? Mindfulness provides one way you can find some peace and clarity. Mindfulness draws from ancient wisdom, but it has been proven to work time and again in modern scientific studies. It's a great way to cultivate peace, presence and compassion. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the current difficulties facing the world, Mindfulness for Challenging Times: A Collection of Voices for Peace, Self-Care and Connection may offer some comfort. This book contains a range of insights from our community of 26 mindfulness teachers, all sharing mindful ways of dealing with the various challenges you may be facing. It provides you with helpful strategies and simple mindfulness exercises to guide you through these unusual times. A wide range of topics for our times are covered, including ways to use mindfulness for dealing with stress, anxiety, isolation and grief; practices like mindful yoga, mindful eating and even mindful cleaning; and tips for mindful parenting, advice for those working in the helping professions, and suggestions for how to work mindfully online and at home. In addition, the book includes access to over 40 guided mindful audio tracks for you to listen to, recorded by 20+ teachers. They’re an important part of the book, helping you to experience the mindful exercises that the authors describe. Part 1: Meeting Challenges with Mindfulness Finding Calm in the Chaos Staying Mindful in Isolation Finding Ways to Cope with Stress Mindfulness for Anxiety Managing Sleep in Challenging Times Mindfulness in the Presence of Traumatic Memories Being Mindful with Grief A Mindful Approach to Managing Your Media Consumption Part 2: Practising Self-care, Compassion and Kindness Mindful Yoga Mindful Eating Showing Ourselves Compassion Growing Gratitude The Power of Being Kind to Others Micro-mindfulness Moments: Mindful Cleaning Mindfulness for Finding Joy Connecting with Nature Mindful Movement in Nature Part 3: Connecting Mindfully with Others Mindful Communication in Challenging Times Connecting with Others Online Mindful Ways to Work from Home Staying Mindful with Difficult People Mindful Ways through Conflict Parenting Mindfully through Challenges Mindful Co-Parenting and Single Parenting Mindfulness for Helping Professionals Mindfulness for Empathy Fatigue 100% of the profits from sales of this book will be donated to help fund the work of the World Health Organization (WHO). Testimonials “I believe this volume will not only remind those experienced in mindfulness of its many benefits, but also will serve as a roadmap to many who may not yet have any experience or understand the value of mindfulness. And remember, these techniques have been with us for thousands of years. The reason? They work! I hope you enjoy this volume as much as I have.” James R. Doty, MD Founder and Director, The Stanford Center for Compassion (CCARE) The New York Times bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop “This book is a wonderful gift to the world – a collaboration of voices to offer presence, compassion and hope, all for a good cause. I highly recommend!” Shauna Shapiro PhD, author of Good Morning, I Love You Professor, Santa Clara University “Mindfulness seems so simple to do and yet so hard to describe. Shamash does it brilliantly.” Ruby Wax, comedian, mental health campaigner and bestselling author “Shamash gives you the tools you need to guide you through challenging times and come out the other side stronger than you were before. It has his signature style of warmth, genuine care and crystal-clear practical tools. You couldn’t find a better friend to guide you through troubled times.” Melli O’Brien, mindfulness teacher, speaker, writer and co-founder of Mindfulness.com