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Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers
Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers | Suze Yalof Schwartz, Debra Goldstein
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Whether you're a Fortune 500 CEO or someone bogged down with a never-ending to-do list, the proven secret to being more effective and living a happier, healthier life is to hurry up and slow down, to unplug. Studies show that you can get more done - and do it better- by doing less, just by consciously unplugging for a few minutes each day and meditating. This revolutionary book by the founder and CEO of the groundbreaking LA-based meditation studio Unplug Meditation brilliantly simplifies this powerful practice and shows the overwhelmed and overworked how easy it is to unplug in order to relieve stress, regain focus, and recharge. This modernized approach to meditation will appeal to anyone, even if - especially if - you believe you have no time, you can't sit still, or that "it's just not you." Schwartz debunks the common misperceptions about meditation, including the notion that you need to sit still for long periods of time, or that you need to "turn off your brain." She also shares the life-changing benefits you will experience, the proven science of how meditation literally changes your brain, as well as easy techniques and tips to easily incorporate meditation into your daily life.
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bookhoarder513
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#parkreads after a stressful day at work.

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MoniqueChristine
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Schwartz presents mediation in a way that is accessible. But her message is a bit of a mess. She claims there's nothing new-agey or woowoo about it, but later talks seriously about chakras. In one paragraph she says that crystals aren't magic, but that they admit energies that just can't be proved. But for all the silliness and questionable claims there are some pretty helpful tips hidden in there. I just wish I didn't have to dig for them.

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MoniqueChristine
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Finally starting to get into some helpful tips and I'm over halfway through the book. Is it a self-help book requirement to have excessive padding? Every one I read seems to be filled with meaningless quotes and anecdotes.

I really really really want to learn meditation. I honestly think it would be helpful for my anxiety. I just hate the self-help-y feel of this book. Comes across as patronizing. :-/

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MoniqueChristine
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George Harrison. Am I suppose to know who that is?

So far this reads like every other self help mumbo jumbo book I've read. The rich-lady variety with lots of name-dropping. I haven't gotten into the actually meditation exercises yet. Hopefully they don't suck.

tournevis *ahum* The Beatles *ahum* 7y
MoniqueChristine That explains why I had no idea lol 7y
tournevis @Monique "Youngins these days!" 7y
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