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    How to Unwind Your Mind: Using Mindfulness to Release Anxiety and Stress in Your Life
    How to Unwind Your Mind: Using Mindfulness to Release Anxiety and Stress in Your Life
    How to Unwind Your Mind: Using Mindfulness to Release Anxiety and Stress in Your Life
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    How to Unwind Your Mind: Using Mindfulness to Release Anxiety and Stress in Your Life

    By A.W. O'Connor

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    Why You Should Read This Book 
    Phew! You have done so much and yet there is so much to still do! Life can sometimes get really hectic! Since everyone is constantly moving, stress and anxiety have become the part of all of our lives. Stress is always present no matter where you are and what you are doing. The problem is, stress and anxiety are hazardous to your health and can reduce the quality of life – they can even be killers - so it’s important for you to watch out for them before it is too late. When you are constantly stressed, your body produces too much stress hormone and this stops you from being able to reach a relaxed state. Thankfully, you have the power to take back control of your life through the use of the amazing technique of mindfulness. 

    Life is very busy. You may be watching the kids, folding laundry, and texting your boss all at the same time. This takes you away from being present in the moment, and you will be unable to connect to your thoughts and feelings at that time. Mindfulness is a trusted and ancient way to maintain consciousness in the present moment. It promotes your well-being and is said to be a key component in happiness. This means that you are completely in control of your mind and you purposefully focus your attention in whatever you are doing at that time. It helps to tremendously improve your mental health. This helps you enjoy the world around you and to push you to understand yourself better. 

    This book is designed to guide you to better understand how mindfulness can help you remove stress and anxiety from your life. There are many meditations and other techniques described that are practical and that you can incorporate into your daily lives. I have also talked about how to deal with negative thoughts that will consistently keep anxiety and stress far away. 

    Remember, the responsibility of your well-being lies with you. So, grab the chance and do all you can!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlternative Imaginings Press
    Release dateNov 11, 2015
    ISBN9781519949240
    How to Unwind Your Mind: Using Mindfulness to Release Anxiety and Stress in Your Life
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    A.W. O'Connor

    A.W. O'Connor is a proud U.S. Military Veteran of 10 years active duty with both the Air Force and Army. He chooses to continue to serve the World Community with his service and skills as an accomplished businessman, entrepreneur, business development consultant, writer, mentor and energetic healer. Mr. O'Connor possesses three university degrees and over 35 years of practical experience supporting and nurturing people in their spiritual growth and personal development. Mr. O'Connor has extensively studied psychology, world religions, interpersonal and communications skills, alternative medicines, energetic healing, the universal laws of attraction, emotional and physiological disorders, natural health and nutrition, organic gardening, sustainable living, and loving relationships. He is also a certified Reiki Master Teacher who has successfully ministered to hundreds of clients seeking his energetic healing treatments. A.W. O'Connor chooses to manifest his life free from stress and drama near Atlanta, Georgia after his 27 year career as Executive Management in the high tech Computer, Software and Telecommunications industries. He has created a life of serenity by sharing his experience, strength, hope and dreams with all who the Universe brings his way. Mr. O'Connor also enjoys riding motorcycles and supporting Veterans benefits and the motorcycle riders' community when not researching and writing his next book.

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      How to Unwind Your Mind - A.W. O'Connor

      Introduction – Why You Should Read This Book

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      Confidence is something that many of us lack and it can be frustrating and at times embarrassing.

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      Have you ever wished you had the confidence to stand up to a person at work who is constantly riding you or being ignorant?

      Do you wish you had the confidence to share your ideas with your boss or talk with your supervisor about your concerns?

      Do you dream of having the confidence to ask that special person to hang out with you?

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      If you answered yes, to any of these questions, you need to read this book. If you can think of one or more times when having more confidence would have helped you with a situation, you won’t be disappointed with what you discover in this book.

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      When you are lacking confidence, you will have difficulty getting the things you want out of life. When you have low self esteem or you lack confidence, every aspect of your life is affected. It can be frustrating and worrisome.

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      If this describes you, don’t stop here – discover how you can increase your confidence and self esteem, using these morning rituals that will shape your day. You will find more happiness in your life than you’ve had before.

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      You will discover 14 easy things you can do every morning, before your day gets underway that will help build your self esteem, increase your confidence, and help you to start each day with a more positive outlook.

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      First thing in the morning is the start of your day, and how your morning goes will set the tone for the rest of your day, which is why it makes sense to incorporate these easy to follow rituals into your life first thing in the morning.

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      You wake up refreshed, no one has had the opportunity to make you feel bad, your pile of work hasn’t yet grown, no additional demands have been placed on you, or your stress level hasn’t had a chance to grow.

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      It makes sense to take the morning to start your day with a more positive outlook, and carrying out the rituals that are going to give your confidence and self esteem a boost, and to set yourself up to get through the rest of your day with more ease and confidence.

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      Everyone can grow their self confidence and self esteem just by implementing these simple rituals. That includes you! Are you ready to learn what you need to do every morning to become the happier, more confident person that you really are?

      Table of Contents

      Introduction – Why You Should Read This Book

      Chapter 1: The Early Bird Gets the Worm

      Chapter 2: Kill Your Kryptonite

      Chapter 3: Visualize Your Day

      Chapter 4: List 10 Things You Like About Yourself

      Chapter 5: Go the Extra Mile with a Smile

      Chapter 6: Early Morning Workout

      Chapter 7: Add a Little Yoga

      Chapter 8: Meditate

      Chapter 9: Use Affirmations

      Chapter 10: The Power of Music

      Chapter 11: Eat a Healthy Breakfast

      Chapter 12: The Law of Attraction

      Chapter 13: Let Accountability Call

      Chapter 14: Drink Lemon Water

      Moving Forward From Here

      Bonus Section

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      *You may contact the author at awoconnor@gmail.com

      Chapter 1: The Early Bird Gets the Worm

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      You have heard the saying for years about how ‘the early bird gets the worm,’ but if you are like most, it really hasn’t meant anything to you, and so it goes ignored. After all, you may not see the point in getting up early... or if we’re being honest, your bed is just way too comfy, especially when work is looming in the near future and the world awaits you... why would you want to leave the safety of your bed?

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      But there really is a lot of truth in the fact that you should get up early and start to enjoy the day. Those who are able to get up early, rather than rolling out of bed at the last minute and rushing to work, are the ones who get more done, start their day less stressed, and they are also the ones who feel the most in control of their lives.

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      There are a lot of reasons why you may want to decide to start your day earlier. The obvious is that you will have more time to get more done. You can fit in a workout, read the paper, eat breakfast, and even have time to look over your work and make sure you everything you’ll need for the day ready to go.

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      But there are benefits that you may not realize, and one of those is how you feel about yourself for the rest of the day. If you get up early and aren’t rushed, you won’t be starting your day feeling frazzled and disorganized, which ultimately leads to a drop in confidence and self esteem, because you feel like you life is out of control.

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      When you get up early you create a pattern in your life of control – you are in control of getting up when the alarm goes off and that will give you more confidence to face your day happy, and you will be in a state

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