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Summary of A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled 

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Discover practical techniques to implement mindfulness into your life. Learn how to reduce your anxiety by making simple changes.

You’ll learn

  • Six exercises to practice mindfulness
  • How to slow down and start living in the present moment
  • Attention vs. Breathing
  • A daily meditation plan

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  • Summary of A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled
  • About the author
  • What is A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled about?
  • Who should read A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled
  • Topics in A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled
first key point

Information overload has left us in a state of constant agitation

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Today, most of us are frazzled — we are stuck in a state of extreme physical and mental fatigue and agitation. Constant stress is overloading our nervous system, flooding it with adrenaline and cortisol.

Rather than live in the here and now, we worry about tomorrow and fixate on the mistakes we’ve made in the past. We compare our lives to that of others and try to keep up with the Joneses. We live from task to task and even try to do two or three things together at once, which only leaves us burned-out. As fast as we can, we tunnel our way through life on autopilot to get our stuff done and neatly put away in drawers.
Despite living in one of the most successful and peaceful eras in human history, we’re constantly creating stress for ourselves where there is none.
Why don’t we enjoy the fact that, unlike our primitive ancestors, we can live to a very ripe age and not spend every day watching our backs for predators?

Apart from all the distractions around us, each of us produces an average of 100,000 words daily just communicating with friends. This information overload comes at a cost; trying to figure out what we need and what is trivial is downright exhausting.
When our computers overload we know to switch them off and boot them up again a bit later. Why can’t we do that to ourselves without feeling like a failure? ~ Ruby Wax
It’s time we got ourselves out of this rut of constant agitation and started cultivating mindfulness.

In the following sections of this summary, we will take a detailed look at Ruby Wax’s renowned six-weeks mindfulness training program. Each week has specific exercises to help you learn the ‘how-to’ of the art of mindfulness.

At the end of the training, you will notice when your mind starts wandering and bring it back to a state of calm and clarity, allowing you to make better decisions, and live in the here and now.
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Mindfulness is about being able to stand back and watch your thoughts with no judgment

Mindfulness, according to Ruby Wax, is simply a means of exercising your ability to pay attention. It’s a way to quiet the critical thoughts in your head by bringing focus to something on the inside.
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Gaining control of your attention is the key to happiness and peace of mind

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Notice when your mind goes on autopilot and realign your focus without judging yourself

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Calm your mind by shifting focus to your breathing

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Explore the connection between your brain and your body by practicing mindful movements

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Cultivating awareness of your feelings and emotions rids you of negativity

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Mindful thinking: keep up with the state of your mind by observing your thoughts regularly

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Live fully in the moment by incorporating mindfulness into your daily activities

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