Stress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance

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'For the few minutes I put into meditation each day, I get back at least an extra three hours of focus and quality work.' Mark Hyman, MD In Stress Less, Accomplish More Emily Fletcher shares an ancient meditation technique designed for busy lives. The focus of the practice is stress relief, mental clarity and improved productivity, so it's perfect for the fast pace of modern life. This style of meditation was developed specifically for people with a lot of demands on their time - those with busy jobs, lives and families - and so it has been designed to work anywhere, anytime. All you need is somewhere to sit, a little training and a few minutes to yourself. Throughout the book, Emily explains what meditation is, how you do it and the many exciting ways that it can change your life. Stress Less, Accomplish More destigmatises meditation for the average person, making it attractive, understandable and easy to implement for all. This book has a very simple message: do less - without the stress - and accomplish more. Emily Fletcher is a leading expert in meditation for high performance and has taught meditation to executives at global corporations like Google, Barclays and Viacom as well as busy parents, NBA players, Oscar winners, entrepreneurs and everyone in between.

Emily Fletcher is regarded as the leading expert in meditation for high performance. She is the founder of Ziva Meditation and the creator of The Ziva Technique. The New York Times, Today Show, Vogue and ABC News have all featured Emily's work. Before founding Ziva in 2011, Emily was a Broadway performer for ten years, but ultimately left the stage to pursue meditation teacher training after experiencing the profound physical and emotional benefits of meditation. The proven benefits of The Ziva Technique include decreased stress, less anxiety, deeper sleep, improved immune function, increased productivity and extraordinary performance in your everyday life.

I used to think, 'I can't ever quiet my mind, so how can I learn to meditate?' After the Ziva course, I now know that even if I am having thoughts, it is still working. Now it is a part of my daily ritual and people have noticed a change. They say, 'You look so radiant!' -- Jenna Dewan, Actress I am addicted to Ziva Meditation. I love how rejuvenated I feel afterwards. My recovery time is faster and I feel more grounded. Anxiousness I didn't even know was there, is gone. My life has even more beauty and ease. Thank you. -- Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling Author & Director, The Cleveland Clinic for Functional Medicine I urge you to read if you've ever felt that meditation was dull, unnecessary or impossible. -- Victoria Woodhull, Get the Gloss Easily accessible tools to meditate, even if you've never done it before. -- Evening Standard Emily's work is good stuff. She's up there with the A-players in the meditation world. -- Dave Asprey CEO of Bulletproof Coffee I recognize the power and importance of meditation, but I have always struggled in my commitment and consistency. In this beautiful book, Emily has shown me a way to meditate that's simple, powerful, and fail proof. -- Sara Haines, co-host of Good Morning America Emily Fletcher skillfully weaves the wisdom of the Vedas and the power of meditation into one beautiful package for the modern high performer. Her words are honest, warm, heartful, and soulful. -- Chade-Meng Tan, New York Times bestselling author of Search Inside Yourself and Joy on Demand Emily is a deep scholar of meditation. Despite that she makes learning it incredibly playful, fun, and entertaining. Stress Less, Accomplish More is anything but boring, and it very well may change your life. -- Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford University School of Medicine I truly hope people read and adopt the practice Emily Fletcher teaches so elegantly in Stress Less, Accomplish More. The less stress you have in your life, the less stress you will pass on to your children. -- Dr Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent I've met thousands of proponents of meditation, and Emily Fletcher stands out like a shining star. Her way of teaching, intellect, and charm take the concepts of mindfulness and meditation to new heights. Read this book and study with Emily if you're seeking to bring meditation into your life. -- Vishen Lakhiani, founder and CEO of Mindvalley and New York Times bestselling author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind I prescribe the meditation Emily teaches in this book to my patients to help them optimize their mental and physical health . . . She makes meditation so accessible. Her style is the easiest to adopt into a busy life that I have ever found (and I've tried a lot). -- Robin Berzin, M.D., CEO of Parsley Health