Warning ¦this book has not been written by a monk and you don't have to be interested in clean-living, mantras or attaining oneness with the Universe to find it helpful.

This is a simple, easy to follow and sometimes funny non-confrontational book on how you can use meditation to help you be aware of the present moment. The more aware you become of your repetitive internal gibberish, the easier it will become to spot unhelpful thoughts, drop them, or replace them with kinder ones. This applies to anyone's mind.

This book is...

Everything you need to know about meditation without being too po-facedSquishes the popular myths and tells you like it isShows you how to manage your preposterously messy brain, making you feel a bit happier and more in controlShows you how to tackle all your wriggly excuses