Books

Read your way to a more mindful life.

Reframe stress, find focus and be kinder to yourself. Shamash’s books — translated into over a dozen languages — meet you wherever you are, from your very first steps to going deeper.

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Breathing Exercises for Dummies

The science of breath, made friendly and practical.

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The Mindful Way Through Stress

“Pause to really take in the message of this book.” — Steven D. Hickman, PsyD

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Mindfulness for Challenging Times

Practical mindfulness for life’s harder moments.

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Mindfulness for Transformation

A collective guide to mindful change.

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Empower Yourself: ACT Colouring Book

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the playful way.

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Wit and Wisdom

42 insightful stories and playful illustrations for reflection.

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Let Nature Be Your Teacher

Poetic stories for mindfulness, letting go and inner freedom.

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The Little Book of ACT

A simple, playful way into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

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Mindful Poems

100 voices and 100 visual koans, including David Whyte’s “Enough”.

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Bestselling “For Dummies” series

The friendly, comprehensive guides

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Mindfulness for Dummies (3rd Edition)

The bestselling, comprehensive introduction. Start here.

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Relaxation for Dummies

Simple, science-backed ways to truly unwind.

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Mindfulness at Work for Dummies

Bring focus and calm to your working day.

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Not sure where to start?

How to choose

New to mindfulness? Start with Mindfulness for Dummies for a broad, friendly overview. If stress is your main concern, try The Mindful Way Through Stress. And if you’d like to work with the breath, Breathing Exercises for Dummies is for you.

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