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Mindfulness and the Art of Choice: Transform Your Life, 2nd Edition

Karen H. Sherman, PhD
Loving Healing Press (2010)
ISBN 9781615990320
Reviewed by Kam Aures for Rebecca’s Reads (12/10)

The 1st edition of “Mindfulness and the Art of Choice” by Karen Sherman, Ph.D. was published two years ago in 2008.  That edition won “Best Personal Growth Book” from Walsh Success Seminars and also won 2nd place from Reader’s Views in the Self-Help category.  What prompted Sherman to create a 2nd edition of this book was that as she continued in her practice she found another use for the visualizations.  When she saw how effective these tools were she knew that she had to let the reader know about them.

I have not read the 1st edition of the book so all of the information was new to me.  The book is divided up into two different parts.  The first part focuses on explaining the art of choice and how it works.  The second part focuses on different exercises.  I really enjoyed the fact that so many exercises were included in the compact 116 page book (26 to be exact).  I find that books encouraging reader participation work so much better for me that those that just require me to read them. 

One of my favorite exercises in the book was right away in the beginning and it was a relaxation exercise.  She asks you to gauge your level of tenseness beforehand and I was about an 8 the first time I did it.  After doing the techniques my body was at about a 2 afterward.  It really worked well for me.

I recommend “Mindfulness and the Art of Choice- 2nd edition” to anyone looking to transform their lives by breaking free from the past and getting out of old patterns.  Sherman does a great job at providing the reader with an involving book that is easy to follow and understand.  

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