Mindfulness at Work and Home: A Simple Guide

We all want the right work-life balance—but it’s a perennial struggle endured by millions of us around the world. So how can we achieve it? This book is a highly practical, beginners’ guide to practicing mindfulness. It’s packed with hints, tips, quotes, answers to frequently asked questions, and practices which are designed to bring mindfulness into our everyday lives, both at home and at work. Written by a lawyer who uses mindfulness "everywhere" and referencing the latest scientific research, Gillian Higgins shares its simplicity, how to practice, and explains why it’s good for us. She also tackles some of the bigger issues such as how mindfulness can help us to reduce stress, tame our self-critical voice, overcome fear, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety. The book contains personal insights and advice taken from her own practice and suggestions on how to incorporate mindfulness into daily life. It’s also accompanied by audio-guided meditations with explanatory notes.

Gillian Higgins has been practicing as a war crimes lawyer for the past 20 years. She qualified to teach mindfulness with the aim of bringing the benefits to other members of her profession and beyond. She is the founder of Practical Meditation, a website which aims to share mindfulness in a way that “works for you."