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Mums can feel as if they are sprinting through life, crashing onto the pillow at day's end only to start again the next morning. In Breathe, Mama, Breathe, psychotherapist Shonda Moralis outlines the benefits of daily meditation and shows mums how to do it - in just five minutes! Plus, she shares over 60 'mindful breaks' that will help mums tune into their own well-being (along with everyone else's).

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Breathe, Mama, Breathe is a breath of fresh air for stressed-out moms. At once practical and creative, author Shonda Moralis offers easy-to-use mindfulness tools and strategies for real-life moms needing peace, calm, and centering along with a dash of compassion and humor that comes from her own experiences as both a mom and a long-time mindfulness expert. This is an excellent and much needed book! Donald Altman, MA, LPC, author of Clearing Emotional Clutter, One-Minute Mindfulness, and The Mindfulness Toolbox Breathe, Mama, Breathe is filled with wise, helpful, and perhaps most importantly, totally doable practices for busy mothers. I m so grateful Shonda wrote this gem of a book! Carla Naumburg, PhD, author of Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family Through honest, relatable, and often hilarious stories from her real life as a parent and professional, Shonda Moralis helps busy mamas everywhere understand the physical, emotional, and social benefits of consistent mindfulness practice. With dozens of practical, realistic ways to incorporate mindfulness into even the busiest of schedules, this is a book I will use over and over again! Signe Whitson, LSW, author of 8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents and Schools and How to Be Angry: An Assertive Anger Expression Group Guide for Kids & Teens

Moralis's suggestions strike an effective and empowering note. --<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <i>Breathe, Mama, Breathe</i> is a breath of fresh air for stressed-out moms. At once practical and creative, author Shonda Moralis offers easy-to-use mindfulness tools and strategies for real-life moms needing peace, calm, and centering--along with a dash of compassion and humor that comes from her own experiences as both a mom and a long-time mindfulness expert. This is an excellent and much needed book! <b>--Donald Altman, MA, LPC, </b>author of <i>Clearing Emotional Clutter</i>, <i>One-Minute Mindfulness</i>, and <i>The Mindfulness Toolbox</i> <i>Breathe, Mama, Breathe</i> is a fun, practical guide to paying attention. Shonda Moralis shows us that mindfulness isn't about finding more time in the day--it's about savoring the moments we have. --<b>Leigh Ann Henion</b>, <i>New York Times-</i>bestselling author of <i>Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer's Search for Wonder in the Natural World</i> <i>Breathe, Mama, Breathe</i> is filled with wise, helpful, and perhaps most importantly, totally doable practices for busy mothers. I'm so grateful Shonda wrote this gem of a book! --<b>Carla Naumburg, </b> PhD, author of <i>Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family</i> Through honest, relatable, and often hilarious stories from her real life as a parent and professional, Shonda Moralis helps busy mamas everywhere understand the physical, emotional, and social benefits of consistent mindfulness practice. With dozens of practical, realistic ways to incorporate mindfulness into even the busiest of schedules, this is a book I will use over and over again! --<b>Signe Whitson, LSW, </b> author of <i>8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents and Schools </i>and <i>How to Be Angry: An Assertive Anger Expression Group Guide for Kids & Teens</i> Packed full of practical, totally doable mindfulness practices that can fit seamlessly into anyone's daily routine, <i>Breathe, Mama, Breathe </i>offers effective ways to become more present and mindful--sending all of your excuses right out the window. This is not just a helpful resource; beautifully readable and wise, it's essential reading for every mom (and dad!) trying to navigate parenting--and daily life--in a mindful way. --<b>Kira Willey, </b> award-winning songwriter & kids' yoga expert, creator of Rockin' Yoga school programs, and author of the upcoming children's book <i>Back Seat Yoga</i> (Rodale)

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Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in stress-related disorders and mindfulness-based therapy. She writes the Psychology Today blog Breathe, Mama, Breathe and her own blog. Shonda lives in Pennsylvania and has developed and taught mindfulness courses and workshops for children, parents, teachers, and students.

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