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Overwhelmed by the demands of family, work, and multiple responsibilities, many women find themselves feeling scattered, and distracted. In this eye-opening book, co-founder and CEO of the Mindsight Institute, Caroline Welch takes readers on a mindfulness journey to help them de-stress and cultivate inner peace. According to Welch, you do not need countless hours sitting in silence to be more present in your life--the key is to practice mindfulness wherever you are and whenever you can.
The Gift of Presence guides readers in developing four innate capacities we all possess that will allow us to become more resilient and centered in our lives--even when life is throwing all that it has at us:
Presence: the ability to remain firmly in the present moment; to be fully aware of what's happening as it's happening.
Purpose: the personal meaning that gets us going and gives direction to our lives.
Pivoting: an openness to change that allows you to switch direction if that is what is needed.
Pacing: the awareness that it is impossible to do everything we want or need to do all at once; the ability to take life one step at a time.
This life-changing book reveals that you already hold in your hands the keys to a more harmonious life--you simply need to look within.
In The Press
“A gift for us all—filled with practical insights about the power of
mindfulness.”
—ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, founder and CEO of Thrive Global
“This is an important, eye-opening book. . . . Caroline Welch
offers pragmatic mindfulness exercises to discover one’s purpose in
life, to summon the courage to change direction if necessary, to set
priorities, and to let go of what simply can’t get done in order to
cultivate inner peace and harmony.”
—SHARON SALZBERG, New York Times bestselling author of
Real Happiness and Lovingkindness
“In this inspiring guide, Caroline Welch synthesizes wisdom
from across cultures and walks of life,
drawing from her own
remarkable, yet relatable life and the experiences of dozens of
women.”
—ELISSA EPEL, PhD, professor at the University of California San
Francisco, and New York Times bestselling coauthor
of The Telomere Effect
“It’s so easy to forget what matters and
race through our decades. Caroline Welch’s wise and clear
book
shows us how mindful awareness can give us back our life. This fresh
and entirely accessible
guide will help you reconnect to your
true purpose, call forth your inner resourcefulness, and
awaken
the fullness of your heart.”
—TARA BRACH, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion
“Caroline Welch offers us a timely
prescription for vitality and resilience for women—and men—in
an
age of distraction, providing a scientifically sound and accessible
path to clarity in our busy
lives. . . . This accessible guide
harnesses the research findings of how being present with open
awareness
can transform your medical health and even slow the aging process.”
—MARK HYMAN, MD, head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland
Clinic Center
for Functional Medicine and New York Times bestselling author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? and Food: What the Heck Should I COOK?
“If you have an ongoing mindfulness practice
and especially, if you do not—like me—Caroline
Welch’s The Gift of Presence is the book you didn’t know you needed. It’s like a cup of tea with
a
friend on a rainy afternoon—a very wise, gentle, informed
friend. You simply walk away feeling
better, glad to have it in
your life and looking forward to opening it again and again.”
—SALLY FIELD, actor and author of In Pieces
“I am always looking for that one book that
can help a regular, busy person understand and
develop a practice
of presence, mindfulness, and heartful living. I found it in Caroline
Welch’s_
The Gift of Presence.”
—ELIZABETH LESSER, cofounder of Omega Institute and New York Times bestselling author of Broken Open
“In The Gift of Presence, you
will find permission and support for what matters.”
—JACK KORNFIELD, author of A Path with Heart
“Written with warmth and grace, this deeply touching book is a
beautiful exploration of mindfulness in everyday life. Grounded in
research, it is full of useful suggestions for a wide range of
situations. All along, you feel the author’s own presence with you,
friendly and encouraging, honest and practical, heartfelt and
clear.”
—RICK HANSON, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of
Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and
Happiness and
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love,
and Wisdom
"The Gift of Presence shows us that we can be with
the many feelings that our very full lives will generate, from
frustration to fear, and through it all we grow our capacity for
connection, fulfillment, and joy. What a true gift for every season of
life.”
—AMISHI JHA, Neuroscientist and Associate Professor, University of
Miami
“In The Gift of Presence… Caroline Welch…
sets out to distill reams of peer-reviewed science about mindfulness
into plain, clear advice.”
–Publishers Weekly
"The Gift of Presence is a wonderful guide for
anyone seeking a greater sense of happiness, harmony, and purpose in
life."
—ANDY PUDDICOMBE, cofounder of Headspace, and author of The
Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness
“The Gift of Presence offers a brilliant roadmap
for living a life of greater clarity, wisdom and peace. It weaves
together deep insight, rigorous science and practical tools for how
mindfulness can help us reconnect with what we value most and live
meaningful lives.”
—SHAUNA SHAPIRO, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara
University, and author of
Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Practices to Rewire Your Brain
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