How to Calm Down: Three Deep Breaths to Peace of Mind (Paperback)

by Fred L. Miller (Author) "At any given moment during a typical day, does your blood pressure rise, your pulse rate hit 10 percent over normal, and your breathing seem..." (more)
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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.

Product Description
Stress. It can shoot up blood pressure to dangerous levels, push the pulse rate high above normal, and stop breathing cold. What's the solution? HOW TO CALM DOWN. In a reassuring and approachable tone, Fred L. Miller offers readers new ways to take the pressure off. From remembering to breathe-the often forgotten but essential step to keeping cool-to remaining in the moment rather than reliving past frustrations, HOW TO CALM DOWN will help readers avoid burnout, achieve a calm focus, and, most importantly, maintain it.

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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 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #783,375 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Aaron Reed (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Jane Pahr (Trieste, TS Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.