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A guide to mindfulness meditation that teaches readers how to cultivate present-moment awareness and live more intentionally through simple practices.  The core thesis is that that no matter where you go physically, your true self, your awareness, is always with you. Beginner-friendly and "snackable" -- meaning it can be read non-linearly and/or as part of a daily reflection practice.

Golden reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears but also on our screens and in our heads. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, business, spirituality, politics, and the arts, Marz and Zorn explore why auditory, informational, and internal silence is essential for physical health, mental clarity, ecological sustainability, and vibrant community.

Written by former Nightline anchor Dan Harris after having a panic attack on live national television, this easy read is art memoir, part revelation. It takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America’s spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.

Written by the founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a biochemist-turned-journalist, this approachable book outlines a series of down-to-earth methods for learning the simple, straightforward meditations at the heart of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

Conveyed through the lens of Buddhist teacher and activist Lama Rod Owens, this book explores how our relationship with our anger can have a direct impact on our wellbeing and agency in the modern world, with particular relevancy for those who identify with marginalized and/or historically oppressed communities. Includes practical mindfulness practices, as well.

From the pioneer of Lovingkindness meditation, Real Happiness is a complete guide to starting and maintaining a meditation practice. Beginning with the simplest breathing and sitting techniques, and based on three key skills—concentration, mindfulness, and lovingkindness—these are practices anyone can do and that have the ability to transform our lives by bringing us greater resiliency, creativity, peace, clarity, and balance.