The Mini-Retreat Solution [Paperback]

Julia James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2010

Would you like to reduce stress, increase productivity and develop peace of mind? You can, and it won't take a weekend at the spa or a trip to the mountains to do so. In fact, you can get there in just minutes a day. In the shower. In your car. Walking to the copier. Or a simple deep breath at your desk. It's that easy. In The Mini-Retreat Solution, Julia James, Certified Life Coach and member of the International Coach Federation, gives you over 80 proven ways to refresh your energy, and weave moments of deep relaxation into your daily life, no matter how busy you are. With techniques Julia has used for years in her coaching practice, you'll learn to · Improve your health, performance & happiness · Completely relax and refresh, no matter where you are · Create a supportive environment for a more relaxed way of life "If you're marching toward anxiety and burnout, Julia James offers some wise advice: Retreat! A 60-second Mini-Retreat can spell the difference between stress and success!" - Phil Bolsta, author of Sixty Seconds - One Moment Changes Everything The Mini-Retreat Solution is a simple, practical approach you can build into your busy life. And when you do a Mini-Retreat, you'll see the enormous benefits that come from such a small investment of time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: SPARK Publishing (February 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 098133430X
• ISBN-13: 978-0981334301
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,835,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julia James is an international speaker, certified life coach and trainer with uncommon insight and enthusiasm for life. Through individual coaching, workshops and presentations, she helps busy professionals around the world align personal and professional goals, master delegation, get focused and move forward.

Her signature strength is teaching people how to relax and recharge quickly. Author of the book, "The Mini-Retreat Solution" and the audio CD series "Guided Mini-Retreats for Busy People", she is a strong proponent of stress management and deep relaxation techniques.

This aspect of her work is central to her life and deeply rooted in personal experience. A devoted fan of the simple life, Julia structures her affairs to support a healthy, low-stress lifestyle. She often walks on the beach and loves to grow her own vegetables. She has never owned a television or car. She has practiced meditation for 12 years, Qi Gong and Aikido for four years.

Naturally, she also runs her business with a strong intention to minimize pressure and maximize flexibility and fun. The International Coach Federation has awarded Julia the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation. Julia is also certified as a Certified Professional Coactive Coach (CPCC) by the prestigious Coaches Training Institute. She holds a masters degree in Physical Geography (MSc.) from the University of Trier in Germany.

An avid traveler with a passion for foreign cultures, she has visited Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Borneo, Singapore, the United States, Chile and Peru. Julia was born in Germany, has lived in Paris, and is now a citizen of Canada.

Julia's philosophy is based on the understanding that our professional lives and personal lives really aren't separate at all; they work together in support of each other. Now, Julia invites you to apply this wisdom in your own life. Experience the power of Mini-Retreats!

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Effective!, March 23, 2010

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T. McMicking (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mini-Retreat Solution (Paperback)

This book offers simple and practicle ideas for understanding and reducing stress in day to day living. There are valuable self assessments to help gauge where you are at any time and well laid out steps that get you started reducing stress and feeling relaxed right away. I highly recommmend this book for people in all situations (work, parenting, relationships etc) it delivers!

5.0 out of 5 stars Get inspired to bring more balance into your life, January 29, 2012

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Claire Hatch "Author of Save Your Marriage: G... (Seattle area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mini-Retreat Solution (Paperback)

Ms. James has written a lovely book to help you build refreshing breaks into your day. As she points out, research shows that relaxing your mind every two hours or so is very beneficial for your stress level, your health, and your productivity. Ms. James shows you how to implement this idea. She gives you lots of ideas for mini-retreats, so you can find ones that suit you. And she presents a very convincing case for the importance of mini-retreats. Reading her book is like having a session with her and having her gently guide you and inspire you to take better care of yourself. The book is a refreshing retreat in itself.

The section on barriers to taking retreats is great, since that's where the rubber meets the road. The difficulty is believing it enough to do it, and remembering to do it. Mini-retreats are the kind of thing we know would be good for us, but are easy to postpone. I am a therapist working down the road from Microsoft, and as you can imagine, I have some challenges in getting my clients to take breaks! Now I can recommend this book so the message will sink in a little deeper. I really like the idea of the illustrated post-it notes she offers as reminders.

This is a great book to keep on your Kindle so you can dip into it whenever you need a new idea for a break.

Lastly, it is beautifully designed and illustrated. A real pleasure!

5.0 out of 5 stars The handbook for Stress Relief NOW!, February 5, 2011

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Cindy Willick (Bicton, WA, AU) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mini-Retreat Solution (Paperback)

Knowing that we need to de-stress and reclaim more balance in our lives is one thing. The challenge is how to do this in a quick easy way that achieves instant results. Julia offers simple albeit powerful solutions (and plenty of them!) that have helped me not only de-stress but reconnect with my values to help me make the best decisions I can. I've even found my creativity gets a boost because I'm more grounded throughout the day.

I recommend keeping this book near you at all times and seriously... who doesn't enjoy a retreat!