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Raise your hand if you are annoyed by the constant dinging of your phone, having to stop at a red light or the seemingly endless dirty dishes piling up in your sink?! What if we could heed the wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh, world renowned spiritual leader, and transform these frustrations into gifts? Hanh urges us to use the sounds from the phone as a reminder to become present in our body, and to put a smile on our face. What if we were able to tune in to the present moment by enjoying the warm water flowing over our hands as we wash the dishes? For me, I love this practice because it’s a lazy way to meditate! What if I can take this meditative practice into all of the normal and mundane tasks of my day? Wow, the neuroplasticity occurring in my nervous system will pay off in spades! I’ve read this book several times and each time I glean a new nugget of wisdom. I had the privilege of hearing Hanh speak when I was living in Boulder and he took us on a walking meditation. I use his simple, yet profound principles of bringing mindfulness to every day occurrences (when I can remember!) such as simply saying “step, step, step” when I am walking or going on a run—Talk about bringing you into the present moment and into your body! Maybe, peace CAN be every step. - Heather Goodwin, MA, HHP, Director of Holistic Therapy Services at Heights of Health

I read this book on a recommendation from a friend and it was so enlightening!  I always knew that cholesterol was not a great predictor of heart disease and that statins have very serious side effects (like depleting coenzyme Q10, a nutrient essential to heart health and mitochondrial energy production), but this book lays out all of the science (and calls out the pseudo-science) around what really leads to heart disease.  The authors do deep dives into what tests to really pay attention to and how to reduce your risk for heart disease via diet, supplements and lifestyle.  For anyone concerned about cholesterol levels and heart disease, I highly recommend reading this book (I listened to the audio-book first, but bought the hard copy to have as a reference).  - Tracy Southwick, Master MBSR-P, ND (Trad.), HHP, CNHP, CNA, AMP, Owner & Founder of Heights of Health