A Daily Dose of Mindful Moments: Applying the Science of Mindfulness and Happiness

“This tremendous book offers a thorough summary of current research on mindfulness and a highly practical program for developing greater mindfulness in daily life. Sensible, balanced, and so clearly written, readers will gain a deep understanding of why to be mindful as well as how to do it." -Rick Hanson, author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

“A rigorously-researched book which sorts through all the hype to tell us what a mindfulness meditation practice does and doesn’t do.” -Mark Waldman, Executive MBA Faculty, Loyola Marymount University and author of NeuroWisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success

What does it mean to live a mindful life? It may surprise you to learn that it takes more than a meditation practice to act mindfully – you need to develop skills and strategies to intentionally practice what matters most to you. A daily dose of mindful moments is pausing regularly to take mindful action for yourself or others. The good news is it’s easy and takes little time to weave mindfulness into your day.

In this ground-breaking book, Barbara Larrivee blends the science of mindfulness and happiness and offers a wealth of brief, evidence-based strategies drawn from decades of research in positive, cognitive and social psychology and neuroscience. You’ll find more than 100 options for mindful moments to help you stay balanced despite life’s challenges.

With a daily dose of mindful moments you can:
• Bring mindfulness into every day
• Develop the skills needed to make mindfulness a way of life
• Tailor your practice to uphold your highest values
• Add endless variety to your daily mindfulness practice

"It's a well-rounded work that will engage and guide any reader who's seeking to introduce more mindfulness into their daily life in order to stimulate wellness, positivity, and other benefits."-Kirkus Reviews
 "This tremendous book offers a thorough summary of current research on mindfulness and a highly practical program for developing greater mindfulness in daily life. Sensible, balanced, and so clearly written, readers will gain a deep understanding of why to be mindful as well as how to do it."-Rick Hanson, author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
 
"A rigorously-researched book which sorts through all the hype to tell us what a mindfulness meditation practice does and doesn't do. A Daily Dose of Mindful Moments provides an abundant supply of brief, research-based practices to develop the skills to actually be mindful."
-Mark Waldman, Executive MBA Faculty, Loyola Marymount University and author of NeuroWisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success
 
"A Daily Dose of Mindful Moments weaves together the rigor of science and the wisdom of reflection to offer us a wealth of ideas and practices to live a happier, more mindful life. This excellent book has the power to transform our individual and collective lives."
-Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D., author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness
 
"Filled with simple and easy practices, this book is a roadmap to leading a happier, less stress-filled life. Highly researched, this book provides a proven recipe to have more love, kindness, compassion, and mindfulness in your life."
-Arielle Ford, author of Turn Your Mate into Your Soulmate: A Practical Guide to Happily Ever After
 
"From an expert in education, Larrivee brings the practice of mindfulness into the practical activities of everyday life. She provides a menu of tools--along with scientific support when available--to lean toward greater happiness, health and connections at work and home."
-Susan Smalley, Ph.D., founder, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness
 
"How refreshing to find a book which is honest and straightforward about the difficulties, as well as the benefits, of incorporating mindfulness into everyday life. Instead of relying on mindfulness as a vague cure-all, Barbara Larrivee shares her personal struggles and strategies for making mindfulness real. The result is a book which gets into the concrete details of making mindfulness a continuous practice; it will benefit anyone seeking skillful means for integrating mindfulness into daily life."
-Robert Rosenbaum, Ph.D., author of Zen and the Heart of Psychotherapy and co-editor of What's Wrong with Mindfulness (And What Isn't): Zen Perspectives
 
"A Daily Dose of Mindful Moments is a thoroughly researched and practical guide to enhancing mindfulness. It is full of useful tips--based on high-quality, scientific research--that can help anyone fill their life with more wellbeing and happiness."
-Alex Korb, Ph.D, author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
 
"A Daily Dose of Mindful Moments is just what the doctor ordered. This book is a string of pearls, each mindful moment an invitation to integrating compassionate presence into our lives in beautiful and accessible ways. Barbara Larrivee has mixed a perfect blend of science and poetic guidance towards weaving mindfulness into our daily lives."
-Daniel Rechtschaffen, author of The Mindful Education Workbook and The Way of Mindful Education
 
"This book skillfully combines research and practice to offer useful strategies for nurturing mindfulness. The many ways to practice mindful moments are readily adaptable to classrooms for promoting mindful, kind and compassionate actions."
-Christopher Willard, Psy.D., author of Growing Up Mindful and Raising Resilience: The Wisdom and Science of Happy Families and Thriving Children