Jan Chozen Bays, MD - physician and Zen teacher - has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using the kitchen or bathroom. Each exercise is presented with tips on how to remind yourself and a short life lesson connected with it.

"What is a minimalist life? It's one that is stripped of the unnecessary, to make room for that which gives you joy. It's a removal of clutter in all its forms, leaving you with peace and freedom and lightness. A minimalist values quality, not quantity, in all forms." So writes Leo Babauta, the creator of Zen Habits and author of The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life. A joy to read, this little book will help you clear out clutter, be content with less, and simplify your life - with tips on everything from creating a minimalist workspace to going paperless. In short, it will help you enjoy a simpler, happier life!

「だいじなもの」。立川志の春作の新作落語。孫のたかしが父の転勤でアメリカへ行くことになったため、おじいちゃんがすき焼きをご馳走してくれる。アメリカで友達が出来るかどうか心配をするたかしに、日本のことを色々と教えてあげればいいとおじいちゃんはアドバイス。日本のどんなこと？と聞くと、日本に昔から伝わる言い伝え、と答えるおじいちゃん。なぜ、食べた後ですぐに寝ると牛になるのか？なぜ、手の冷たい人は心が温かいのか？そんな話を通じて、実は身近で気づかないようなところにも「だいじなもの」は転がっているのではないかと問いかける、ハートウォーミングな新作。第一回オーディブル寄席、立川志の春「だいじなもの」をお楽しみください。

刀屋の発端からお露新三郎の出会い、平左衛門と孝助、そして新三郎の夢までの二つの話が交錯しいく一席目。一旦下がらずにそのまま続けて、お國と源次郎の殿様暗殺計画、それを聴いた孝助をなんとかしょう

イギリス英語の基本単語を学べるだけでなく、美しい響きを作る母音・子音もマスターできる!【3大特長】⇒(1)イギリス英語の発音が身につく!(2)イギリス英語の日常生活語彙が覚えられる!(3)アメリカ英語との違いもわかる!/ボーナストラックでは、スラングのほか、あいさつやあいづちなどの間投詞、イギリスの観光地名や名物料理の名前なども学べます。※本商品は書籍「キクタンBRITISH」(アルク刊)に付属のCD音声に、音声のみで学習がしやすいよう一部内容を追加したものです。※書籍付属のCDにBonus.7の音声が存在しない為、本コンテンツにも含まれておりません。また、テキスト情報は含まれておりません。◇対象レベル◇全レベル

"激動の時代、往年のヒロインたちは己の“生”をどう全うしたのか――事実6割！ 思い込み3割！ 嘘1割！講談界のニューヒロインによる荒唐無稽なエンターテイメント物語！？

What if you could profoundly change your life just by becoming more mindful of your breathing? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, you can. What if "paying attention on purpose and non-judgmentally" could improve your health? Again, according to Dr. Kabat-Zinn, it can.

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end. In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed.

Overworked and underappreciated, single mom Amy Byler needs a break. So when the guilt-ridden husband who abandoned her shows up and offers to take care of their kids for the summer, she accepts his offer and escapes rural Pennsylvania for New York City. Usually grounded and mild mannered, Amy finally lets her hair down in the city that never sleeps. She discovers a life filled with culture, sophistication, and - with a little encouragement from her friends - a few blind dates.