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How to Relax
How to Relax | Thich Nhat Hanh, Nhaaat
"How to Relax" is part of The Mindfulness Essentials series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, introducing beginners and reminding seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized, with original two color illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, "How to Relax" shows how critical it is to regularly interrupt the hub-bub and routine of our lives to stop, relax mindfully, and recharge. Thich Nhat Hanh says that when we relax, we "become calm water, and we will reflect reality as it is. If we re not calm, the image we reflect will be distorted. When the image is distorted by our minds, it s not the reality, and it causes lots of suffering." Relaxation is essential for accessing the tranquility and joy that lead to increased personal well-being. With sections on healing, relief from nonstop thinking, transforming unpleasant sounds, solitude, being peace, and more, "How to Relax" includes meditations you can do to help you achieve the benefits of relaxation no matter where you are. Scientific studies indicate that meditation contributes tremendously to well-being, general health, and longevity. "How to Relax" is a unique gift for those who want a simple guide to achieving deep relaxation, controlling stress, and renewing mental freshness and clarity, appropriate for those practicing in any spiritual tradition, whether seasoned practitioners or new to meditations. With fifteen two color drawings by celebrated artist Jason DeAntonis."
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JulietReads
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Coffee ✔
Book ✔
Bookstore ✔
View of Manhattan buildings ✔
I'm ready.

Jee_HookedOnBookz What a view! ❤️ 5y
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MargaretPinardAuthor
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“The present moment WHERE LIFE IS AVAILABLE”
Ahhhhhhh. Truth.

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BookBelle84
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Rambo is practicing what we are learning in the book! #catsoflitsy

Librariana Way to go, Rambo! Implementing what we learn as soon as we learn it is a wonderful skill! 🤣😊💙🐈 7y
Lreads It looks like Rambo is a natural! 😊 7y
rubyslippersreads I think cats could teach relaxation techniques. 😹 7y
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Jen2
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Pickpick

I am really going to try to be mindful.

Laura317 I love his books! 7y
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12parsecs
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Attempting to get my relax on today after hosting the family yesterday. I think this blanket is Hygge approved???

mrozzz Perfect! Cute pups too 😊 7y
12parsecs @mrozzz they say thanks!! 😉 7y
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merelybookish
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We travelled 1500 miles. We drove through 6 states and 1 province. We spent 20+ hours in the car. There was a ferry ride to boot. And now we've arrived and I plan to sit in front of that fire and read and read and read.

Cinfhen Looks awesome! What a journey. Glad you arrived safe & sound❣️Happy Holidays 😁 7y
LeahBergen Sunshine Coast?? ❤️ 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Such a long journey. Have a relaxing and great holiday! 7y
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merelybookish @Cinfhen @erzascarletbookgasm Thank you! Fortunately my kids are good travelers. And my husband drives fast. 😛 @LeahBergen Yup! Halfmoon Bay. We squeaked on to the last ferry. ☺️ 7y
LeahBergen We almost went to my sister-in-law‘s in Sechelt for Xmas this year but ended up staying at home. Enjoy! 😘 7y
merelybookish @LeahBergen Thank you! Maybe some day our paths will cross here! 7y
Cathythoughts You made it !! Looks like a great reading spot ✨enjoy ✨✨✨ 7y
batsy It looks so wonderful and cosy! Enjoy your holidays 🎄⛄ 7y
quietlycuriouskate Wishing you much happy fireside reading! 7y
JoeStalksBeck 👏👏👏👏👏👏🎄📖 7y
Texreader Yes!!! Enjoy your time!! 7y
Mdargusch That looks like the perfect spot! Enjoy! 7y
Melissa_J That looks lovely! Enjoy! 7y
AmyG Happy reading in your cozy, happy place! 7y
Lmstraubie It looks perfect! Enjoy 😊 7y
Eggs Beautiful 😊 7y
DivineDiana How lovely! 🔥You are a road warrior! 7y
kspenmoll Hope you are enjoying yourself! What a journey! 7y
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RealLifeReading
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I may be a bit too distracted to do much reading or Litsying right now...

Lindy Wow! 7y
MayJasper Lovely view 7y
EclecticReaders Understandable! 7y
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Megabooks 😍😍😍 7y
Tadams4 Awesome view! Enjoy! 7y
Serotonin Pretty 👍 7y
AmyG That looks just lovely. 7y
Kalalalatja Wow! Looks lovely 👌 7y
Andrew65 A great view 7y
Erin7 Can‘t say that I blame you. 7y
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La_Cori
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it's been a stressfull week at work, so I'm going to relax for most of the weekend!! My plans include books, music and some good meals with the family.. 🙆📚🎶🍝📵💤

Sace Enjoy! 7y
Suet624 Sounds like a great plan. 7y
Dolly Because you deserve it 🙂 7y
Lmstraubie Sounds perfect! 7y
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TheCanuckReader
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My very chilled reading buddy, Mrs. G. #catsoflitsy #readingbuddy

Jinjer Ohhhhhh dats so CUTE!!!!💕💕💕 7y
Jinjer Look at the toes! 7y
OrangeMooseReads She looks like my Isabella. 😻 7y
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rubyslippersreads Adorable! 😻😻😻 7y
LauraBeth I can't stand this cuteness 😻😻 7y
LauraBrook Oh my gosh, I just want to rub that soft belly! 😽 7y
emilyhaldi Omg 😹 7y
LeahBergen 💕💕 7y
Zelma Omg, so cute!!! 😻 7y
Meg11726 Oh he's out for the count! So cute. 7y
MyNamesParadise I need to read this book! I've been so stressed lately. Awwww so cute! 7y
Bette I ❤️ Mrs. G...so comfy. 🐱❤️ 7y
Nonaroo So cute! 7y
Ms_T 😻❤️ 7y
LauraJ Extra toes!?! 7y
ReadingVampire Does she have 6 toes? 7y
TheCanuckReader She's got 7 on all feet :) 7y
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Kshakal
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Kicking summer off with a pedicure and a good friend 😊

@Little_Reader

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Tanner
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It's another exciting Friday night, relaxing on the couch. #AceOfHearts likes to sit backwards on the couch and rest his chin on the back. He's a strange one, but the BF and I love him. ❤🐶

Suzze So sweet. 🐶 8y
Tanner @Suzze Thanks! He really is a sweet, good-natured dog. I don't understand how he could have been given up twice before I adopted him. 8y
TheCanuckReader We just lost our 17yr old dog and are taking a few months to regroup, then we want a beagle mix :) 8y
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Tanner @TheCanuckReader Oooh, I'm so sorry for your loss - it's not easy to go through that. I love beagles (Ace is my second) - it sounds strange, but I like their stubbornness and their baying (although Ace is pretty quiet). I just have to keep food out of his reach (because he does counter surf). 8y
emtobiasz This is how Olive (our beagle) rides in the backseat of the car. Beagles are so weird 😂 8y
Tanner @emtobiasz They really are! He gets into the weirdest positions sometimes and doesn't look comfortable, but I have to assume it is else why would he do it? 8y
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Faibka
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After a challenging week and a feeling of uncertainty of what lies ahead, what better way to relax than with a good book, a nice Riesling and Bach playing in the background :)
Wishing everyone a relaxing time wherever you are 💕📚
what do you like to do to relax?

#selfcare

Alfoster I'm comin to your house!!!😜😜 8y
lynneamch As a fan of Sylvia Plath, I really enjoyed (and learned so much) from the audio of 8y
Faibka @Alfoster come on over! 😄 8y
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Faibka @lynneamch thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out! 8y
Anna40 @Faibka I have to admit that at the moment I relax when I watch Sneaky Pete! I love the show! :) 8y
Faibka @Anna40 I haven't watched it, I guess I'll have to check it out 😉 8y
Tsubame Sounds like the perfect combination to have a good time! 😊 8y
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amckiereads
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It was a tough choice but I decided to take these two beauties with me today for my birthday spa day at Body Blitz. 🎂🎉❤️📚

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Faibka
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I highly recommend this series of little books, all quite small but packed with practical wisdom on how to incorporate mindfulness in our everyday activities to live more fulfilling, joyful lives and stop the hamster wheel of unproductive thinking and mindless busyness. Written with profound simplicity by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

saresmoore Thank you for sharing these! I'm looking forward to reading them. And this photo is awesome. 8y
Lola LOVE this picture!! Well done! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
BookishMarginalia 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 8y
Faibka @saresmoore Thanks! They're really wonderful, hope you enjoy them and look forward to reading your reviews! 8y
Faibka @Lola @BookishMarginalia thanks! it seemed like a good match 😆 8y
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Faibka
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"We tend to postpone being alive to the future, the distant future, we don't know when. It's as if now is not the moment to be alive. We may never be alive at all in our entire life. The only moment to be alive is in the present moment."
Another wonderful read and the last book in the series which makes me a little sad, but I know I will go back to them frequently as I incorporate the practical wisdom into my daily activities
#catsoflitsy
#stewie

Crinoline_Laphroaig I finished today as well. Lovely series. 8y
Crinoline_Laphroaig What's your cats name? 8y
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Faibka @missnavigation Stewie 😸 my husband named him 8y
Faibka @missnavigation nice! Yes it is and I will go back to it I'm sure. Excited to start the new year with Your True Home! 😊 8y
Tanzy13 🐱 8y
LitLogophile What is the first book in this series? 8y
Crinoline_Laphroaig Stewie is adorable.😻 8y
Faibka @lostlogophile they go by publication date but I think you can read them in whichever order you like :) the order as published is the following: How to Sit, How to Eat, How to Love, How to Walk and How to Relax 8y
Faibka @missnavigation Stewie says thanks 😸🐾 8y
LitLogophile Thanks! I'm intrigued 8y
Faibka @lostlogophile Great! Hope you check them out :) 8y
[DELETED] 3323341091 💓 Stewie. 8y
Dolly No one knows how to relax quite like a cat. 😻 8y
LauraBeth Stewie is like, "just let me be your inspiration to relax..." 8y
Mimi28 Cool!! 8y
Faibka @Dolly so true! 😻 8y
Faibka @LauraBeth oh yes he's my guide 😸 he's been like: you don't need to read that book, just watch me 😹 8y
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Faibka
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To think of a smile as "yoga of the mouth", I love it! ??

Eyelit I like that! 😃 8y
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Faibka
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So true

Sarah83 I am still thinking about with which of these adorable books I should start. 🤔 8y
Faibka @Sarah83 whichever one you pick you are in for a treat! 😊 all are so incredibly calming and wonderful 8y
Sarah83 @Faibka I will have a look which of these is on sale, when I buy used books next time. 😉 8y
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Faibka @Sarah83 great! Would love to know your thoughts when you read it 😊 8y
Sarah83 I will tell you as soon as I get the book. 😍 8y
CoffeeAndABook 📸Screenshot!!! Thank you for sharing this - I'm definitely going to start reading these books soon! I've learned about mindfulness through the books of Jon Kabat Zin, but am eager to get started on this series👍🙏 8y
Faibka @CoffeeAndABook that's great!! It has really helped in changing my point of view and to put it more into practice, I have a book by Jon Zabat which I haven't read, I guess I need to check it out!😊 8y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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"You don‘t need to set aside special time for resting and relaxing. You don‘t need a special pillow or any fancy equipment. You don‘t need a whole hour. In fact, now is a very good time to relax."

Faibka Loved this one! :) 8y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Goal is to finish last one in How To Series by Dec 31st and start Your True Home on Jan 1st.

Faibka Yay! That is my goal too! One down another to start 😊 8y
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Faibka
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"You don't need to set aside special time for resting and relaxing. You don't need a special pillow or any fancy equipment. You don't need a whole hour. In fact, now is a very good time to relax"

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day/evening! Remember to relax and read! ??

#catsoflitsy
#petsoflitsy
#kittenlitten

rubyslippersreads Cats are relaxation experts! 😸 8y
Faibka @rubyslippersreads so true! 😸 8y
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Tsubame Thank you for sharing this one, it's just what I need right now! 8y
Faibka @Tsubame I'm glad it was helpful! 😃💕💜 8y
Faibka @Mccall0113 thanks! 😸 8y
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Faibka
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Sorry for yet another post but couldn't resist another example of my kitty's relaxation practices 😹

#catsoflitsy #kittenlitten #petsoflitsy

respekt1111 Nailed it! 8y
LauraBeth Adorable 😻😻 8y
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Faibka
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Looks like somebody already knows how to relax 😸
Happy Caturday!

@LauraBeth Stewie says hi to his twin sister Janey 😺🐾

#Caturday #petsoflitsy #kittenlitten #catsoflitsy

LauraBeth Awwww - look at Stewie - such a cutie 😻 8y
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mkindness
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A book that has been helping me tremendously, and one we could ALL use tonight!

DogMomIrene Seriously! My pup is right next to me. Therapy for both of us! 8y
BookishFeminist No joke! I was meditating earlier to calm down. 8y
Beckys_Books I seriously need to read that. 8y
Canuckmum Timely 8y
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Wilkie
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For Lessons in relaxation, please ask for Ziggy.

Cinfhen Ziggy ! How cute🐶🐾💕 8y
britt_brooke Cutie! 8y
Wilkie @Cinfhen @britt_brooke Thanks! He is such a great dog. 🐶 8y
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Kkhalifeh
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This coffee cup! It is too much 😂

LeahBergen Love it!! 😂 8y
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Melkyl
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This is just one of the places I like to relax and read. I have a huge TBR bookcase behind my chair, which is very convenient. I love to relax more than anything 😂, so I have reading spots all over the house and yard. #BookPhotoChallenge #AugustPhotoChallenge #AugustofPages

MrBook Looks very comfy 😊👍🏻. 8y
Zelma I spy Lindbergh on your shelf. 👍 excellent book! 8y
Texreader Cushy!! 8y
ramyasbookshelf What a comfortable chair!! So perfect for reading and snoozing :) 8y
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Chessa
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I have a few fave spots to relax, but here are two. We have a great porch on the back of the house. I love to kick back in this chair and look at the Big Sky here in MT while reading and sipping iced coffee in the summer. And I also love this cozy reading corner in our living room - the gas fireplace is right next to it, and the winter sun streams in through the windows. The kitties love to sleep on the back of the chair, too. #bookphotochallenge

ramyasbookshelf What a gorgeous view from your porch Chessa! I'd never want to leave home:) 8y
RealLifeReading How lovely it all looks. Great view! Fireplace! Cute cushion! 8y
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LeahBergen Lovely! 8y
MemoirsForMe Beautiful! I feel relaxed just looking at these photos. 😊👍🏻 8y
Chessa @ramyasbookshelf There are some days I definitely don't leave! It's shady for most of the day, too, so it's suuuuuper pleasant even if it's a hot day! 👍🌞 8y
Gezemice Really nice! 8y
NatalieR Awesome! 8y
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