Summary of Tessa Watt's A Practical Guide to Mindfulness

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Book Preview: #1 Mindfulness is the ability to be present in the present moment.

It can help us become less swept away by our powerful, habitual currents of thought and emotion, which can manifest as stress, depression, negative thinking, anxiety, anger, resentment, or self-doubt.#2 Mindfulness is a way of being that doesn't belong to any one culture or tradition.

It is about teaching yourself to be more aware, present, focused, and accepting of yourself and others.#3 Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the present moment.

It involves setting aside time for practice, and it can be done through the various objects of attention listed above.#4 The practice of mindfulness goes back thousands of years.

It has been adapted for Westerners with jobs and families, and it has spread like wildfire in the public consciousness.