How to Calm Down: Three Deep Breaths to Peace of Mind [Paperback]

Fred L. Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

In a reassuring and approachable tone, Miller offers readers new ways to take the pressure off. From remembering to breathe to remaining in the moment rather than reliving past frustrations, this book will help readers avoid burnout, achieve a calm focus, and, most importantly, maintain it.

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Combing the wisdom of Deepak Chopra and the simplicity of a Buddhist monk, Fred Miller gives his audience quick and easy techniques on how to calm down anywhere, anytime to take the pressure off. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Fred Miller is an executive and personal coach, author, journalist and film-maker who has been teaching relaxation and coping skills for 15 years. He and his wife live in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446679712
• ISBN-13: 978-0446679718
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serenity Exposed, February 10, 2003

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Aaron Reed (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a nice, precise book that de-mystifies relaxation techniques and meditation. Mr. Miller has done a wonderful service by offering up numerous simple exercises to reduce your level of stress and anxiety. He has also accomplished the neat trick of presenting these techniques divorced of any specific religious tradition--which means, of course, that the exercises don't require you to convert or follow any specific faith in order to benefit. As a matter of fact, he makes a strong case for experimention and individual creativity within the exercises so that you can create a ritual that works for you--because it works for you--and not because someone else says this or that should work for you.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How To Calm Down, April 18, 2003

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Jane Pahr (Trieste, TS Italy) - See all my reviews
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Fred Miller has written an amazingly simple book full of practical techniques to relieve the stress of our everyday lives. It's small book full of basic relaxation and focusing exercises. What he doesn't say is that within these techniques lies the possibility of finding a deeper, more profound connection with who we really are and having the peace of mind to live with others. No small feat! He demystifies the practice. Now, it's up to us to do it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Three Steps To Calm Simplicity., April 18, 2003

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John Keating (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

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This book gets right to the point. No mysticism or religious platitudes, just simple and effective physical tools to use in quieting and relaxing your body and mind. "Three Breaths" says it all - of course there is more to support that in the book. I read "The Child Whisperer" - a parenting book by stress expert Matt Pasquinilli - a few years ago and learned how to use the "Three Breaths" technique for me and for my son. We have had much less stress since then. "How to Calm Down" can lead you to a happy and healthy life with far less stress.