Mindfulness for a More Creative Life

Product Description Work deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of this book can help us lead a more creative and productive life - one that is isn't governed by the chaotic pace of life. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day.The easy-to-follow programme works by soothing and clearing your mind, allowing innovative ideas to take form and crystallise. This helps you to spontaneously 'see' the solution to a problem, to conjure up new ideas, or to create works that have true insight and flair. The programme helps build the courage necessary for you to follow your ideas wherever they should lead - and the resilience to cope with any setbacks. It will help your mind work more effectively so that you canlive more intuitively and have the inner confidence to drive your ideas forward. The accompanying download link contains 6 meditations that you can use to build an ongoing practice, mixing and matching meditations to suit your circumstances Review If you want to discover your creativity, and make more insightful decisions, then read this book - Professor Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford Book Description Mindfulness for a More Creative Life (a book and download package) contains a 4-week programme for enhancing creativity, and optimising overall wellbeing and happiness. From the Back Cover Is mental clutter clouding your mind and stifling your creativity and enjoyment of life?To-do lists, work deadlines, family commitments, pressure to perform - our frantic lives demand so much from us that we often feel locked in a cycle of frustration and stress, unable to face the tasks before us or see a way out of our unhappiness or exhaustion. Yet there is a way out.The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of Mindfulness for a More Creative Life dissolve anxiety and stress, and have been proven to enhance creativity, problem-solving and decision- making - skills that are needed not only by 'creatives' but by anyone who wants to lead a happier, more spontaneous life.This easy-to-follow, four-week programme takes just 10-20 minutes a day and works by soothing the mind, giving you the space to form new ideas and ways of seeing things. It reveals how much of life is controlled by habitual ways of thinking and approaching the world, and shows how you can follow a more creative and productive approach.Life is chaotic, but by adopting the mindfulness mediations in this programme you will become more resilient, less anxious and more able to cultivate the stillness the allows creativity to flourish. About the Author Dr Danny Penman Ph.D. is the bestselling author of Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world, co-written with Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University, and co-author of Mindfulness for Health with Vidyamala Burch. He is a qualified mindfulness teacher who first learned to meditate when he was 16. He is also a feature and comment writer for the Daily Mail, having previously worked for the Independent and the BBC. Danny has hosted mindfulness seminars for directors and senior figures from many leading companies. He is a frequent commentator on mindfulness for the BBC and various national newspapers.