HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

This twenty-four-hour guide draws inspiration from neuroscience, the arts and Eastern wisdom. Please dip in and out of these pages during the day to find a meditation to suit the moment. Alternatively read it from start to finish for a nice grounding in meditative life. I’ve based the comings and goings of this guide on the lives of many of the people I meet in the city. Please feel welcome to keep hold of the meditations that suit you best and apply them to your schedule.

Here are a few interesting ways to use this book:

1. Turn to Part One first thing in the morning and pick an inspired meditation to start the day with.
2. Prepare for a big work event using the simple focusing meditations in Part Two.
3. Overwhelmed by 3 p.m.? Try the Gap Meditation here and re-start your afternoon with clarity and calm.
4. If you often open a bottle of wine after a long day, try first flicking through to Part Three; take the Switch Off From Work Meditation and transition happily from day to night.
5. You can discover and mindfully cook recipes for healthy meals in Part Four.
6. Unlock the joy of days off by trying the Art and Beauty Meditations, also in Part Four.
7. Open this book at the appropriate time of day and get back on the wellbeing wagon, feeling great once again, wherever you are!

TIP: Read the poem ‘The Little Vagabond’ by William Blake to stay cheerful and warm on your mindful path.