Discover the Transformative Effects of Being Kind to Yourself "This brilliant book offers us both the science and practice of how self-kindness is the secret sauce of fulfillment, transformation, and joy." --Lorin Roche, meditation teacher and author of The Radiance Sutras Many of us yearn to feel a greater sense of inner calm, ease, joy, and purpose. We have tried meditation and found it too difficult. We judge ourselves for being no good at emptying our minds (as if one ever could) or compare ourselves with yogis who seem to have it all together. We live in a steady state of "not good enough." It does not have to be this way. In Good Morning, I Love You, Dr. Shauna Shapiro brings alive the brain science behind why we feel the way we do--about ourselves, each other, and the world--and explains why we get stuck in thinking that doesn't serve us. It turns out that we are hardwired to be self-critical and negative! And this negativity is constantly undermining our experience of life. "It is never too late to rewire your brain for positivity--for calm, clarity, and joy," writes Dr. Shapiro. "I know this is possible because I experienced it. Best of all, you can begin wherever you are." In short, lively chapters laced with science, wisdom, and story, Shapiro, one of the leading scientists studying the effects of mindfulness on the brain, shows us that acting with kindness and compassion toward ourselves is the key. With her roadmap to guide you, including her signature "Good Morning, I Love You" practice, in which you deliberately greet yourself each day with these simple words, you can change your brain's circuitry and steady yourself in feelings of deep calm, clarity, and joy. For good.

Weaving together ancient wisdom and scientific research, Dr Shauna Shapiro formulates the most potent practices for living a happy, meaningful life. Individually, these practices will help you sculpt neuropathways of clarity and calm. Collectively, they will help us live in a more connected, compassionate world. The practice of mindfulness works. It's good for you. It strengthens immune function, reduces stress, improves sleep, and offers countless other benefits. It primes the mind for joy, it creates a roadmap for strengthening the brain's circuitry of deep calm, contentment and clarity. Dr Shapiro offers the science and the practice of mindfulness, showing the reader how to rewire and re-balance their own individual negativity bias, create new pathways for curiosity, joy and focused attention. This is ultimate training for the monkey mind. 'Shauna Shapiro is known internationally for her outstanding contribution to research and clinical work on the very frontier of the mindfulness field. She is one those rare scientist-practitioners who contribute not only new methods but new and deeper understandings of mind - its challenges and its potential' - Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford, and author of international bestseller Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world

Discover the power of mindfulness and self-compassion for cultivating greater peace, connection, creativity, and health in your life. Why is it so hard to change? Is it simply a lack of desire or willpower? According to the science, the answer is no. And the missing ingredient may surprise you: it's the practice of self-compassion. Too often, we try to change our lives by pushing on, and then we beat ourselves up when we don't succeed. But research shows that shame actually shuts down the brain's learning centers--every time we judge ourselves, we rob ourselves of the very resources we need to change. The surprising alternative is self-compassion. When we treat ourselves with kindness, we turn on the learning centers of the brain and give ourselves the courage and motivation to change. With Good Morning, I Love You: A Guided Journal for Calm, Clarity, and Joy, Dr. Shauna Shapiro presents an invaluable resource for transforming your life with mindfulness and self-compassion. Here she invites you to a three-month journey that includes: - Morning and evening practices to cultivate self-compassion, mindfulness, and gratitude - Weekly "deep dives" to boost your health and well-being - Key scientific insights to help you understand how to achieve optimal health and live your best life - Learning how to integrate the three pillars of mindfulness--Intention, Attention, and Attitude--into your daily life - Growing the good in yourself and the world "It is never too late to rewire your brain and transform your life," writes Dr. Shapiro. And doing so doesn't have to be "yet another chore" on your to-do list. This journal gives you an inspiring and clear road map to real change--and a welcome sanctuary for daily renewal and growth.

Based upon Shauna Shapiro's popular Good Morning, I Love You book, The Good Morning, I Love You journal is designed to help you re-architect the structure of your brain for greater joy and peace. This journal is built on principles of psychology and neuroscience and combines two simple, yet effective daily practices - one in the morning and one in the evening - as well as a powerful weekly science-based meditative practice (aka a deep-dive) to support your emotional health and wellbeing. Research shows that journaling has powerful benefits from enhancing your immune system and reducing stress to boosting your memory and inspiring creativity. Research also shows that your mood in the morning and evening are the best predictors of your overall health and longevity. During the first few minutes after waking, when the mind is still and receptive, we can use the practices Shapiro provides to start shaping our brain for the good and building our inner resources for the day. Similarly, when we engage in practice just before going to bed - in particular gratitude practice - we not only stimulate the part of the brain associated with dopamine, we can also skillfully let go of the stress of the day and shift into sleep. The journal features a beautiful, spacious interior design and offers a three-month journey based upon weekly themes, such as mindfulness, acceptance, forgiveness, resilience, connection, and joy.