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 road map 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.
