Calming Exercises for Pregnancy: 95 Simple Ways to Find Peace in Only 5 Minutes

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Embrace mindfulness through every stage of your pregnancy Embrace mindfulness through every stage of your pregnancy Pregnancy is an exciting time that comes with a lot of change and overwhelming feelings. This guided pregnancy journal can help you approach each day with grace and self-compassion by turning to mindfulness. Inside, you'll find more than 90 short and simple mindfulness practices you can use any time to feel more positive and prepared through the physical and emotional changes that come with pregnancy. 5-minutes at a time - Brief exercises make it easy to develop a consistent mindfulness routine you'll stick to, even on the toughest days of your pregnancy. Empowering exercises - Dive into a pregnancy book full of mindfulness practices, from yoga poses that alleviate discomfort to journal prompts that celebrate your changing body. Clear and organized - Helpful labels on each exercise let you know which trimester it fits best and make it easier to find the activities you're in the mood for-whether it's writing, meditation, or awareness exercises. Feel relaxed and present as each trimester progresses, with this supportive guide to a mindful pregnancy.

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"If all you have is 5 minutes to get calm and collected, [this book] will give you a plethora of options that can be used throughout your gestational period such as meditation, breathwork, movement, visualizations, journaling, and other awareness exercises. I am happy to add this book to the resources I recommend to my fertility clients." -- Dr. Loree Johnson, LMFT, www.drloreejohnson.com
"Every pregnant person navigating a roller coaster of emotions will benefit from Josephine's useful mindfulness tips for creating calm and amplifying awareness. As a mindfulness coach and mom of 7 kids, she delivers practical and approachable daily exercises that are easy to do and will help you feel supported throughout your pregnancy." -- Suze Yalof Schwartz, founder of Unplug Meditation and co-author of Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers
"Pregnancy is a time of life-changing transformation that can be overwhelming, but Josephine's helpful tips and easy-to-follow 5-minute exercises will provide readers with a sense of calm, support, and empowerment. Every pregnant woman needs this book during their journey, and I'm excited to recommend it to all of my patients who graduate from my fertility clinic." -- Aimee D. Eyvazzadeh, MD, MPH, "The Egg Whisperer," draimee.org

Author Bio

JOSEPHINE ATLURI is an author and certified meditation coach. Her experience creating her family of seven children via IVF, adoption, and surrogacy inspires her work as a sought-after expert in fertility and parenting mindfulness.