Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers

Who has time for meditation as we juggle work, home, and family obligations? You do, asserts Schwartz, and you should. Schwartz was a fashion editor, director, and stylist for major magazines in New York before relocating to California with her family. She discovered meditation as a way to decompress from her high-pressure job. She benefited so much from the technique that she founded and continues to operate Unplug, a Los Angeles studio that offers meditation training and ongoing classes. She begins at the beginning: focus on a single point, let the focus go, drift in the gap, notice your thoughts, bring your attention back to the single point. Repeat. You can practice the techniques anywhere. Stuck in traffic? Don't get angry. Breathe mindfully and let yourself calm down. Can't sleep? Take a breath, concentrate on it, release, repeat. Want to overeat? Stop. Be mindful. Breathe. Let the impulse subside. Schwartz narrates her book with zest and sincerity.