Simply Relax: An Illustrated Guide to Slowing Down and Enjoying Life [Paperback]

Dr. Sarah Brewer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 2000

Who hasn't uttered the words "I need to learn to relax"? But how accurate is that catchphrase? Being relaxed is not a personality trait - it's a set of learned skills. In Simply Relax, physical and mental disciplines are presented in a clear and friendly fashion, complete with color illustrations, to show readers how to attain this often elusive state. By offering a repertoire of approaches that combine Eastern and Western techniques, Simply Relax teaches the art of patience, calm thinking, time management, and inner peace, so the reader can learn to enjoy life's pleasures and keep worries in perspective. Beautifully illustrated and filled with inspiring advice, it is a complete guide to realizing the potential for feeling at ease with oneself and others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (March 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569752133
• ISBN-13: 978-1569752135
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,205,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration for the over-stressed, May 5, 2002

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This review is from: Simply Relax: An Illustrated Guide to Slowing Down and Enjoying Life (Paperback)

This is the type of book that makes you feel good just flipping through it. It is simple advice, nothing earth-shattering here, but sometimes when we lose sight of the important things, and get too caught up in the ultra-techno-bigger-better-faster of urban survival, we can forget what is real and important.

The author has put together a nice mixture of relaxation methods, bringing together the staples of deep-breathing, exercise, living-in-the-moment, and journalling, while introducing the more esoteric disciplines of Taoism, Feng Shui, and meditation.

This is not an in-depth study of the different methodologies, rather, the options are presented to the reader in the context of the different chapters, some of which are based on the different senses, and others being focussed on overcoming obstacles, such as fear. It is up to the reader to further investigate the different methods.

Buy this book, fix yourself a cup of herbal tea, and curl up on the porch swing with a blanket and a purring cat. You will feel better for it.