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Five Good Minutes: 100 Morning Practices to Help You Stay Calm and Focused All Day Long (The Five Good Minutes Series) [Paperback]

Jeffrey Brantley MD DFAPA , Wendy Millstine
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April 15, 2005 The Five Good Minutes Series

The 100 simple practices found in Five Good Minutes® are designed to help even the busiest person start the day right. Using just five minutes of mindfulness, relaxation, or imagery techniques during their morning routines, readers can set their intentions and greet the day feeling calm, centered, and energized.

What difference can five minutes make in the crazy, nonstop course of a sixteen-hour day? For people feeling overwhelmed with responsibility, bored with the same tired routine, or frustrated about how to create meaning in their lives, a little time well spent can lead to extraordinary changes. This book shows readers how to dramatically improve their lives in just a few moments each day. The concept is powerfully simple: Readers take the time each morning to be fully present, to set a clear intention for themselves, and to really engage in any of 100 fun and easy-to-follow practices. Soon they will discover that amazing things can happen in just five minutes.

The book provides guided imagery, relaxation, mindfulness, and meditation practices-fun activities that relieve stress and create meaning and purpose in the reader's day. These practices help readers feel good, get motivated, and become inspired to change their lives for the better. Over time, these activities become guideposts readers will return to throughout the day, providing energy and inspiration when they need them most. In other words, the time readers of this book take for themselves in the morning might just be the five good minutes that change their lives.

Five Good Minutes is a trademark of New Harbinger Publications, Inc.


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Feeling overwhelmed on a daily basis is no fun for anyone, but changing your mindset requires time that just doesn't exist. Or does it? Five Good Minutes claims time can be found, and backs up that claim with 100 simple exercises that help get your day off to a better start. Dr. Jeffrey Brantley (Calming Your Anxious Mind) has created easy ways of modifying things you already do every day--like taking a shower--into moments that combine grateful awareness with deep relaxation.

Most of the exercises begin with what the author calls "breathing mindfully", and learning that technique is the only item in the book that might take more than five minutes. The nine-step instructions for a basic form of meditation are easy to follow, but could take a little practice if you're a newcomer to such techniques. You're also encouraged to use other techniques you're already familiar with that create a similar feeling of calm centeredness.

The exercises are arranged in broad categories like "peaceful awareness" and "growing wiser and kinder", allowing you to follow along through the book or skip around to the most appealing ones. Each one--from giving yourself a quick foot massage and a hug to paying special attention to your first sip of tea or coffee in the morning--is aimed at creating a short moment of peace and happiness in your otherwise frantic day. And hopefully you'll find that the five-minute exercise creates a lasting feeling of well-being that allows you to reconnect with the joy hiding in your busy schedule. Jill Lightner

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 248 pages
  • Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (April 15, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572244143
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572244146
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Here are Five Good Reasons why I like this book: 1. Adrienne Alessio  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
These 5 minute exercises have really helped to center me for the day. C. Nielsen  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
What a great way to start my day. Nancy M. Garcia  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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67 of 71 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Good Minutes June 4, 2005
Format:Paperback
This book was absolutely perfect for me. My mother gave it to me as a gift and I love it. I am a mother of 2 children under the age of 5 and have practically no time for myself. These 5 minute exercises have really helped to center me for the day. I seem to be much more relaxed with the kids. The exercises are quick and easy and don't require tons of time. This is the perfect gift.
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60 of 65 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Good Reasons August 3, 2005
Format:Paperback
Here are Five Good Reasons why I like this book:

1. I can pick it up and just open it and each double page will have a relevant and practical way for me to come back to center.

2. It is a nifty size to stash by the bedside.

3. It would make a terrific and welcome gift.

4. It reminds me of what is important in a sometimes insane world.

5. The suggestions in the book really do take just five minutes.
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64 of 70 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 GREAT MINUTES May 31, 2005
Format:Paperback
My typical morning is to wolf my breakfast down and dash out off work. Now I spend 5 minutes in mindfullness of positive ideas, exercises, and moments. What a difference it makes driving to work. I'm less stressed, more relaxed and even grateful for the 20 minute drive.

What a great way to start my day. This book was written for me!!

Dr. Brantley & Wendy Millstine have been able to capture goodness in 5 minutes. Thank you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book is too good
i did not find any issue with the book. it was just like new and as expected. Looking forward for more purchases.
Published 2 months ago by Arun Divakaran
5.0 out of 5 stars I Read Something from This book Everyday
The readings are short, not "in your face", and applicable to a person from any walk of life whether religious or not. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Joanne M. Dykstra
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Good Minutes Make a Difference
This is a practical and fun guide to making relaxation a daily morning practice. It is a book well-placed on your bedside table. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Julia James
4.0 out of 5 stars Good morning
I put on meditation music, go to a page in the book and follow along with it. After approx 5 mins I go get a much better start to the day
Published on October 2, 2010 by Michael A. Lian
4.0 out of 5 stars Five Good Minutes
I bought the book mainly for my best friend as I thought it would help her. Before I gave it to her I read it and found it to be very helpful in many respects. Read more
Published on April 27, 2010 by Gloria A. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 good minutes
a delightful way to start the day, plenty of easy ways to kickstart and find ways to reduce the negative thoughts at the start of day
Published on March 24, 2010 by Ms. Anne Alexander
2.0 out of 5 stars Dull and repetitive
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but when I finally did, it was a huge disappointment. Read more
Published on December 23, 2007 by TheCafeWriter
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I wish this book had a lower price or more information. Try Instant Karma. A great Book with 8700 ways.
Published on November 17, 2007 by Kuei-mei Vinson-peng
5.0 out of 5 stars Small time investment can create BIG changes!
Little things can make a big difference. Yes, investing as little as five minutes a day can make substantial positive changes in your life. Read more
Published on October 25, 2007 by Mollie Marti
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
I love this book. It offers great ways to stay calm & focused in just five minutes.
Published on August 16, 2007 by Loretta Ruffolo
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