Breathe, Empower, Achieve

For so many women, “work–life balance” is a myth. And when you’re already juggling a career, personal life, and family—plus your side projects, a smidgen of self-care, and the occasional need to sleep—“mindfulness” can sound like just another thing to do.But if you take five minutes for mindfulness now and then, it may not only save your sanity—but also springboard your success. Let psychotherapist Shonda Moralis coach you through fifty “mindful breaks” ingeniously tied to your hectic schedule:Breathe mindful breaks promote calm and awareness through meditation, starting with “Coffee” (page 39)Empower mindful breaks bolster your self-confidence—say, to “Unmute Yourself” during a meeting (page 149)Achieve mindful breaks help you set and conquer goals . . . for example, by asking: “Why Not Me?” (page 240)If you think you don’t have time for mindfulness, this book is definitely for you.

Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, is a women's mindful empowerment coach and psychotherapist in private practice with over twenty years' experience, specializing in stress-related disorders and women's issues. Trained as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher in 2006, Shonda presents workshops and keynotes in numerous settings. Her award-winning first book, Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms, is a Parents magazine "Mom Must-Read." She believes that when women feel strong, balanced, and empowered, they are capable of extraordinary accomplishments on the home front and out in the world at large. Shonda lives in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley with her husband and two kids, loves to play outside, and is perennially fascinated by what makes people tick.