β Scribed by Rick Hanson
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Youβve heard the expression, βItβs the little things that count.β Research has shown that little daily practices can change the way your brain works, too. This book offers simple brain-training practices you can do every day to protect against stress, lift your mood, and find greater emotional resilience. Just One Thing is a treasure chest of over fifty practices created specifically to deepen your sense of well-being and unconditional happiness.Just one practice each day can help you: Be good to yourself Enjoy life as it is Build on your strengths Be more effective at home and work Make peace with your emotions
Contents......Page 12
Using Your Mind to Change Your Brain......Page 16
Be Good to Yourself......Page 26
Be for Yourself......Page 27
Take in the Good......Page 32
Have Compassion for Yourself......Page 37
Relax......Page 41
See the Good in Yourself......Page 44
Slow Down......Page 48
Forgive Yourself......Page 52
Get More Sleep......Page 57
Befriend Your Body......Page 61
Nourish Your Brain......Page 65
Protect Your Brain......Page 69
Enjoy Life......Page 72
Take Pleasure......Page 73
Say Yes......Page 75
Take More Breaks......Page 79
Be Glad......Page 83
Have Faith......Page 87
Find Beauty......Page 91
Be Grateful......Page 94
Smile......Page 97
Get Excited......Page 100
Build Strengths......Page 104
Find Strength......Page 105
Be Mindful......Page 108
Be Patient......Page 113
Enjoy Humility......Page 117
Pause......Page 121
Have Insight......Page 124
Use Your Will......Page 128
Take Refuge......Page 132
Risk the Dreaded Experience......Page 135
Aspire without Attachment......Page 141
Keep Going......Page 145
Engage the World......Page 148
Be Curious......Page 149
Enjoy Your Hands......Page 153
Donβt Know......Page 156
Do What You Can......Page 161
Accept the Limits of Your Influence......Page 164
Tend to the Causes......Page 167
Donβt Be Alarmed......Page 171
Put out Fires......Page 175
Dream Big Dreams......Page 179
Be Generous......Page 182
Be at Peace......Page 186
Notice Youβre
All Right Right Now......Page 187
Honor Your Temperament......Page 191
Love Your Inner Child......Page 197
Donβt Throw Darts......Page 201
Relax Anxiety about Imperfection......Page 205
Respond, Donβt React......Page 209
Donβt Take It Personally......Page 213
Feel Safer......Page 217
Fill the Hole in Your Heart......Page 221
Let Go......Page 227
Love......Page 231
References......Page 236
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'This book offers simple brain-training practices you can do every day to protect against stress, lift your mood, and find greater emotional resilience.'--P. [4] of cover
'This book offers simple brain-training practices you can do every day to protect against stress, lift your mood, and find greater emotional resilience.'--P. [4] of cover
Includes bibliographical references and index
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