annieb123
Written on Dec 13, 2020
The Illustrated Book of Mindful Meditations for Mindless Moments is a sweetly whimsical and gentle little book full of tips for living in the present. Due out 29th Dec 2020 from from Simon & Schuster on their Adams Media imprint, it's 304 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
The idea that we can alleviate stress, improve our mental and physical well being, and generally have a higher quality of life if we're focused on the present and perform our tasks intentionally, is well documented. That is beyond the scope of this book, but the author has taken all the everyday tasks (laundry, brushing teeth, cleaning, travelling, etc) and shown how we can be more *present* even in our mundane moments.
The tasks are arranged more or less thematically: meditation at home, on the go, at work, and with loved ones. Each chapter contains several different situations where we can use our skills to meditate and be more present in the tasks. These are very (often VERY) simple moments. The illustrations throughout the book are whimsical and restful - with small anthropomorphic inanimate objects (water fountains, sponges, pads of paper) smiling and looking serene carrying out their tasks.
This is an engaging little book. I'm sure many readers could use a little more calm in their lives. I would possibly recommend it for gifting to a friend whose tastes one is sure of (the sweet friend who is into meditation and has a large collection of crystals and seashells?).
Three and a half stars. Four for readers in the target audience. I enjoyed the illustrations very much. The information and meditations are *very* basic.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes