Urban Mindfulness: Cultivating Peace, Presence, and Purpose in the Middle of It All

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But, what is it about mindfulness that makes it so great?

Books by Jonathan Kaplan

Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn have describe parenting as "a gigantic adventure" and "an 18 year retreat" in mindfulness. Last month, the Dalai Lama was the featured speaker at a conference on wisdom and compassion sponsored by Harvard Medical School. In this post, I share some of the insights that he shared, including an observation on the special importance of mindfulness for us city dwellers!

Last week, I attended a 2-day conference on meditation and psychotherapy co-sponsored by Harvard Medical School. The theme of the conference was "Wisdom and Compassion", featuring the Dalai Lama as the main speaker. For six hours, he answered questions posed by prominent scientists and clinicians. Seasonal changes can facilitate mindfulness. As the weather changes, so does our perspective. Springtime, in particular, is a wonderful time to become more aware of the growth and life that surrounds us.

Stressed at work or school? From a mindfulness perspective, both pessimism and optimism are states of mind introduced into the present moment, but neither accurately describes what is happening now. They represent our expectations or predictions for what will happen in the future, which has yet to occur.

In a way, they are both wrong. He maintains a private practice in New York City.

This blog is dedicated to the cultivation of mindfulness for those of us who live and work in cities. Inspired by our unique circumstances, I write about common experiences that can provide opportunities for practice. Occasionally, I am also fortunate to interview some experts in the field, too. Back Find a Therapist. What Is the Best Way to Propose? What's the Solution for a Coddled American Mind? Urban Mindfulness Finding peace in the middle of it all.

Miles Neale Buddhism has been increasingly incorporated into psychotherapy. Why You Can't Meditate And What to Do About It The first in a series on obstacles to meditation practice, this article explores what to do when we don't have enough time to meditate. An Interview with Dr. An Interview with Susan Kaiser Greenland.

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An interview with Dr. Honk if you love mindfulness! Ten tips for mindful commuting How do people practice mindfulness when commuting? What's the Big Deal? Being Present When Buying Presents. Compassion in the City: Part 2 of an Interview with Sharon Salzberg. May 29, R. I love this book. I am a transplant to urbania. I hate the city, even my smallish one. I can not breathe here. This book includes so many survival strategies, good ones, that really open up a pocket of peace, I could not begin to describe them.

Urban Mindfulness: Cultivating Peace, Presence, and Purpose in the Middle of It All

Useful is an understatement. This is a beautiful tool for any city dweller. It's pocket size and short chapters reflect the burden-lightening mood the book will put you in. This review is based on the uncorrected galley.

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Feb 21, Diamond Frazier rated it really liked it. Quick read, finished within a day. I some parts really stuck with me.

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Veel wijzer wordt je niet van dit boek. Het idee is aardig, de uitwerking beneden peil. Maar dat is dan weer niet mindful om te zeggen. Ja, je kan mij wat Jonathan Kaplan! In elk hoofdstukje staat wel een keer de zin "onderzoek heeft uitgewezen dat", en bij tijd en wijlen spreekt hij zichzelf tegen. Toch twee sterren omdat ik er dankzij dit boek achter ben verder te zijn dan ik dacht. Jul 24, Juliandra rated it liked it.

Common sense always makes sense. I would imagine in order for this book to be truly useful, you must treat it as you would a bible, but for mindful, spiritual city-folk. I felt the urge to purchase this book because, though I have lived in a city for 7-ish years now, I spent the rest of my life in a small, woodsy North-Western town 3.

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I felt the urge to purchase this book because, though I have lived in a city for 7-ish years now, I spent the rest of my life in a small, woodsy North-Western town in Ontario. I often still find difficulties with city life and it was great to have a kind-of guide on how to mindfully convert from rural life. I love how this is not a book to read from page 1 to page , but how it is sectioned off. I feel as though "Urban Mindfulness" will be best suited to stay at my workplace, in my office drawer - as that is where I feel less peaceful and most stressed.

It isn't a big book, which is great to take with you during commutes, but I felt that it could have been more detailed on how to become for cognitive during more trying times. Though, I suppose there are psychological books of therapy methods out there for that. Mar 01, Josh rated it it was ok Recommends it for: Not a huge fan of the whole 'mindfulness' thing.

It just seems too hokey to me along with other well-accepted techniques like CBT, and I say that as a psych major that understands the amount of research to back up those practices , and despite trying to find a way to buy into it and keep reading books on the topic, it just doesn't get me sprung. The book was written well and Kaplan provides numerous suggestions for incorporating the practice into one's daily life in an urban environment - so if Not a huge fan of the whole 'mindfulness' thing.

The book was written well and Kaplan provides numerous suggestions for incorporating the practice into one's daily life in an urban environment - so if that's something you're looking for, the book might be worth a read. Jun 28, Karen rated it liked it. This was a quick read, and it didn't get into a lot of substance about the philosophy of meditation.

I took it as just a little reminder to calm down and relax during the hectic urban life. Some tips were useful, but nothing caused earth-shattering revelations. I admit I felt more relaxed reading it, so it did the trick. Brian TramueL rated it really liked it May 31, Jessy rated it liked it Mar 21, Rachel Humphrey rated it it was amazing Dec 03, Srattanong rated it it was ok Jul 31, Leslie K rated it it was amazing Jul 05, Rachel Spence rated it really liked it Mar 28, William rated it really liked it Aug 04, Justin rated it liked it Apr 16, Chrissy rated it liked it Nov 02, Emily rated it liked it Jul 15, Brittany May rated it really liked it Oct 14, Brendan rated it it was amazing Jun 25, Regina rated it really liked it Mar 11, Paul Baldowski rated it liked it Apr 26, Katrina rated it it was ok Feb 01, Alyson Hurt rated it liked it May 21, Molly rated it liked it Feb 19, Will Young rated it it was amazing Oct 21, Marenkk0 rated it liked it May 27, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

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