{"product_id":"mindfulness-is-better-than-chocolate-a-practical-guide-to-enhanced-focus-and-lasting-happiness-in-a-world-of-distractions-9781615192588","title":"Mindfulness Is Better Than Chocolate: A Practical Guide to Enhanced Focus and Lasting Happiness in a World of Distractions","description":"Distractions are everywhere these days. Our thoughts drift to what we need to do tomorrow, or what went wrong yesterday. Even pleasurable things--like eating chocolate--don't receive our full attention. We miss out on joy that is easily within reach!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMindfulness Is Better Than Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e, David Michie gives us the tools to rewire our brains for happiness. \"Mindfulness\" is paying attention to the present moment, deliberately and nonjudgmentally--and science has shown that those who practice it experience a wealth of benefits: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduced stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStronger immune systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore ease in breaking bad habits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved self-esteem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhanced mental clarity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharper memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverall well-being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e. . . and better-tasting chocolate!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e As Michie explains, the way we see the world is our own creation. Drawing on both Buddhist teachings and contemporary science, he teaches us how to experience a mind free of stress and dullness. By harnessing the power of mindfulness and meditation, we can find everything we need to be fulfilled, productive, and content!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichie, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDavid Michie, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is the internationally published author if \u003ci\u003eBuddhism for Busy People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHurry Up and Meditate\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other books, including a successful series of novels featuring the Dalai Lama's cat. He is a meditation coach to both secular and Buddhist audiences, and a cofounder of Organisational Mindfulness, which caters to the corporate sector. Michie holds a doctorate in Communications Strategy.","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567057604882,"sku":"9781615192588","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b63474b0-2eb1-44f9-9a3b-50243ac21c7b.jpg?v=1731907776","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mindfulness-is-better-than-chocolate-a-practical-guide-to-enhanced-focus-and-lasting-happiness-in-a-world-of-distractions-9781615192588","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}