Combining contemplative traditions, modern neuroscience, and psychology, this engaging, relatable book is the ultimate how-to guide for overscheduled adults looking to bring peace and focus to their daily lives at home, in the workplace, and beyond. At the pinnacle of the digital age, it's hard to imagine packing one more thing into our overwhelmed lives. But new research shows that simple daily exercises can change the way our brain works, improve focus, lift our mood, create stronger connections, and help us develop greater resilience. In this enriching book, noted teacher and mindfulness expert Laurie Cameron provides an everyday road map to cultivate inner peace and navigate any situation with control and clarity. Timeless teachings and straightforward practices designed for busy schedules--from the morning commute to back-to-back meetings to family dinners--show how mindfulness can transform life at home, in the workplace, and beyond. A personal guide for women who have leaned in, men who want to be more effective, and professionals looking to optimize their lives, this book will help readers lead their lives with intention and purpose.

Now in paperback, this step-by-step guide draws on contemplative traditions, modern neuroscience, and leading psychology to bring peace and focus to the home, the workplace, and beyond. At the pinnacle of the digital age, it's hard to imagine packing one more thing into our overwhelmed lives. But new research shows that simple daily exercises can change the way our brain works, improve focus, lift our mood, create stronger connections, and help us develop greater resilience. In this enriching book, noted teacher and mindfulness expert Laurie Cameron provides an everyday road map to cultivate inner peace and navigate any situation with control and clarity. Timeless teachings and straightforward practices designed for busy schedules--from the morning commute to back-to-back meetings to family dinners--show how mindfulness can transform life at home, in the workplace, and beyond. A personal guide for women who have leaned in, men who want to be more effective, and professionals looking to optimize their lives, this book will help readers lead their lives with intention and purpose. * BROAD AUDIENCE: Written to appeal to the legions of stressed out, over-programmed women, this book will appeal to fans of similar titles like the New York Times bestsellers Overwhelmed, 10% Happier, and The Happiness Project. * TIMELY TOPIC: Mindfulness has officially moved from niche to mainstream. In 2013, Time magazine ran a much buzzed about cover story on "The Mindful Revolution"; Anderson Cooper endorsed the trend on 60 Minutes the following year. Best-selling books like The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up have proven the wide, and global, interest in this category. *STRONG AUTHOR PLATFORM: With experience speaking in more than 25 countries for companies like Google and Scripps Network, Laurie Cameron has access to an enormous audience and businesses that

When city girl meets country girl, on a lake shore in the Ozarks, the bond is instantaneous, a catalyst for a summer of non-stop, action-packed adventure. Add brothers and sisters into the mix and soon they are also entangled in crazy, mixed up family dynamics. And no summer on the Ozarks would be complete without a hidden cave, a modern-day James gang, and a ghostly visitor from the past.

Something is amiss in the village of Beecher. The old Hoffman house is being visited by a spiteful ghost, bizarre acts of vandalism wreak havoc at an old railroad station, and big-city thugs are running amok. It's certainly not what Simon expects when he is suddenly dropped into his grandparents' home-in the middle of the biggest, flattest cornfield in the world-for the entire summer. Within days of arriving, he begins receiving email messages in archaic English giving obscure clues to some long ago crime. A spy drops into his computer in the still of the night and take a leisurely snoop through his files. Someone paints a malicious message on his grandparents' house. Judy Creek Railroad Station is at the heart of it all and it is up to Simon, his new friend Aaron, and his pesky neighbor Annie to figure it out.