Mindfulness in Reading
Meditations on Words & Wisdom
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC
Published:7th Nov '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Mindfulness in Reading embraces the joy of absorbing words on a page, encouraging a deeply therapeutic state of mind as vital to our wellbeing as breathing.
The healing power of reading has been renowned since Aristotle; focus, flow and enlightenment can all be achieved through this universal act. In this illuminating guide, Ella Berthoud explores how reading mindfully can shape the person you are, encouraging empathy and opening your mind to important morals.
Through meditative exercises, engaging anecdotes and expert insights, discover the enriching potential of reading for mindfulness, by learning:
- How to use reading to develop your emotional intelligence
- How to read in different ways
- How to read like a child – without preconceptions and in exciting places
- How to benefit from reading with others
- How to find yourself in a book and remember what you have read
If you like this, you’ll also like Writer’s Creative Workbook, Mindful Thoughts for Walkers and Mindfulness in Drawing.
Bibliophiles will love Berthoud’s eclectic, inspired suggestions for deeper reading. * Publishers Weekly *
"In her new book, Ella Berthoud explains why we could all benefit from paying more attention to what, and how, we’re reading." * Idler *
A delightful celebration of reading with plenty of practices for expanding and enriching the experience. * Spirituality & Practice *
A Best Spiritual Book of the Year * Spirituality & Practice *
ISBN: 9780711298729
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 750g
144 pages
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