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The Pause Principle

by Cynthia Kane

January 2025

Intermediate to advanced

192 pages

3h 48m

English

Wiley

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What Is This Book About? And Why Is It Different Than the Rest?What This Book Will Teach YouEndnotes
Why Is It Hard to Pause Under Pressure?
What Are the SOFTEN Practices?The SOFTEN PracticesWhat to Remember

What Is Sensation?Three Basic Sensations in Tough SituationsHow to Identify the General Sensations in the BodyYour Unpleasant Sensational ReactionWhat to Remember
The Practice: Own Your DiscomfortWhat Is Owning Your Discomfort?Why Does This Practice Work?Sensation + Own Your Discomfort = PauseMake a Commitment
The Practice: Focus on the Present MomentWhy Does This Practice Work?Sensation + Focus on the Present Moment = PauseMake a Commitment
Why Does This Practice Work?Common Stressful Breathing PatternsSensation + Take a Breath = PauseMake a CommitmentNote
Why Does This Work?Sensation + Turn Toward Another = PauseMake a Commitment
Why Does This Work?Sensation + Need to Say = PauseCan I Make This Feel Like a Little Deal?Back to Neutral[Name], You’re in ControlChange Me IntoLet It GoMake a Commitment
Why Does Meditation Work?The SOFTEN Meditation PracticesMeditation Quick Start
The Pause Practice Jump Start30-Day Pause Calendar

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