Practice mindfulness meditation every day and take advantage of all the benefits of a method recognized for over 30 years in 250 hospitals around the world. Have you ever been too absorbed in your thoughts not to get off at the right subway? Or, thinking back to certain events of your day, not being able to enjoy a night out with your friends and being physically present but mentally absent? It means you were in "autopilot" mode, the opposite of mindfulness. Mindfulness is this phenomenon thanks to which we can savor the present moment and enjoy every moment of life, whether by washing the dishes, eating a piece of the pie or during a simple walk by adopting "focused attention". It is possible to positively transform everyday situations to return to a calm state and find inner serenity. In this practical book, discover tools to awaken your senses and reconnect with yourself: The foundation of mindfulness meditation (the origins of the practice, the discoveries of neuroscientists): The benefits of mindfulness daily (the effects of mindfulness on stress and the balance between body and mind, prevention of depression, role controlling pain) Tips for practicing mindfulness meditation (posture, attitude, letting go) Exercises to test every day to develop mindfulness (breathing, sitting, 5 senses, body awareness, awareness of thoughts and emotions, meditative walking, how to spot autopilot Advice to manage obstacles (lack of time, lack of motivation, fatigue) What mindfulness is, how it works, and how you can enrich your life through practicing it How to start, by regular mindfulness meditation, to act instead of reacting Habits that are not good for you and how you can change them with mindfulness

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