A Moment for Me: 52 Simple Mindfulness Practices to Slow Down, Relieve Stress, and Nourish the Spirit

If you could do one thing for yourself today, why not do a quick mindfulness ritual?

In our busy, high-stress lives, sometimes we all need to slow down, breathe, and just be. But, as easy as that sounds, many of us are intimidated by the practice of meditation. Fortunately, you don’t have to experience a divine awakening or reach profound enlightenment to take advantage of this ancient practice. The simple rituals in this take-anywhere guide can help you get started—right now!

In A Moment for Me, you’ll learn to create a personal and well-rounded mindfulness practice to last you all year long. Featuring 52 satisfying and easy rituals, you’ll find quick inspiration to help you make mindfulness a regular part of your routine. The best part? You can use this book as a weekly dose of spiritual insight, or use each chapter as a standalone ritual. Whatever feels comfortable and meaningful to you!

So, why not get started today? Mindfulness meditation has never been so simple.

Catherine Polan Orzech, MA, LMFT, has taught mindfulness for over two decades. She is certified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindful self-compassion (MSC) teacher; and is currently faculty in the departments of psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology, at Oregon Health & Science University, where she’s involved in research on mindfulness and women’s health.

Previously, she served on the faculty at several leading mindfulness institutes, including those at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA; the University of California, San Francisco; and the University of California, San Diego. Catherine currently lives in Oregon, where she is a marriage and family therapist specializing in mindfulness-based psychotherapy.