If you like many struggle with a mindfulness and meditation practice this is the book for you.In the Book Dermot uses a quote “If you dont have time to meditate for 20 minutes a day,then you should meditate for 40 minutes a day”-Zen Proverb
The early chapters discuss how you can make a good start to mindful living but fall backwards if you don’t have an intentional practice.In chapter four he says “Mr Miyagi taught me more about focused thought than 13 years of school ever did”.He says “we can all have a fear of missing out,fear of letting people down ,fear of sitting down and asking myself,what do I want?”.He makes an important point in chapter 11 that “if you can’t make time for a few minutes of self care that is proven to make you happier,calmer and less stressed,then what are you making time for?”.He has a ‘This is How we do it chapter, giving guided meditations,breathing meditations,4-to-10 meditation,body scan etc.If you have tried meditation before and find it hard to keep it up or you are completely new to meditation, he explains a pivotal method called RPM to keep a consistant meditation practice.He also explains the RAW method.He says that a morning meditation can change everything ,reminding us that we have a part to play in how we want to feel that day and that meditation helps us turn off the stress response.In chapter seven he discusses an important Harvard-affiliated study which after a 56-day period research showed actual physical changes in the brains of meditators.The part of the brain responsible for processing emotions particularly fear,the amygdala,had decreased in size.But the part of the brain which is important for memory and learning as well as compassion and self awareness increased in density.Dermot’s book gives many real life examples of the benefits of meditation/mindfulness.The book will also make you laugh out loud in places,he is also a comedian!https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Full-Unwreck-your-stress/dp/0717195104/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GIO5OH2AX2YX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j8dnkk4Qohgr7JnIa27_vA.FTZtEwnMIoqZCA5whC9WhLRg7t5A3OgSuI-vblLm
