Discover inner peace and transform your daily life with this essential guide to practicing mindfulness and embracing the present moment. The modern world can be stressful, but rest assured - this therapeutic guide to the practice of mindfulness will help you find stillness, calm and gratitude in every day Rooted in Buddhist and Hindu traditions, the concept of mindfulness is centred around being present in the moment and fully aware of your thoughts. Whether nurtured through meditation and body scans, or by simply paying greater attention to what enters your mind as you walk, eat or wash-up, mindfulness is a practice that everyone can benefit from. Within these pages, you will find: - Fascinating facts on the history of mindfulness, from its origins in Hinduism and Buddhism to its use within the modern well-being industry - Mindfulness techniques to improve your physical and mental health - Step-by-step exercises and actionable advice on how to integrate mindfulness into your everyday life - Thought-provoking quotes to help you appreciate life's small wonders Taking the time to be fully present can change your perspective on life for good. By learning the methods, origins and evolution of this beautiful practice, you can start to live a more mindful life in a way that suits you best.