New Year Meditation

All of us - we are people with a mission. All that unites us and all that we, as human beings, have in common is the desire to be happy. Genuinely happy. Happy inside. We all want to have a light heart, enjoy life, be able to find the best in every situation, and always be in a good mood. But as we know, happiness is a path, and it is only thanks to moments of sadness that we can fully appreciate it. The ideal way to keep our happiness threshold as high as possible is to stay focused on what makes us happy and do actions that can improve our mood.

"Mercy is radical kindness", Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening book, Hallelujah Anyway. It's the permission you give others - and yourself - to forgive a debt, to absolve the unabsolvable, to let go of the judgment and pain that make life so difficult. In Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy Lamott ventures to explore where to find meaning in life. We should begin, she suggests, by "facing a great big mess, especially the great big mess of ourselves". It's up to each of us to recognize the presence and importance of mercy everywhere.

Mindful Mamma is a reassuring and practical guide to help you to navigate the life-changing first year of motherhood. You’ll learn quick and easy mindfulness and hypnosis techniques to create moments of calm wherever you need it - even at four a.m. with a restless baby! As well as this, you’ll discover how to use these powerful tools to help with specific challenges along the way, such as fatigue, anxiety around breastfeeding, relationships and the end of maternity leave.

In Recreate Your Health: One Year to a New You, Dr. Rachel tosses out the 21-day cleanse mentality and provides a lifelong approach to wellness. She describes 12 full months of clear steps to achieve better health: physically, mentally, and chemically. Dr. Rachel welcomes you to engage in this journey to a new you with improved health, vitality, motivation, and passion for living. The variety of techniques discussed in this book are aimed to aid you in finding your optimal nutrition, exercise, and social strategy.