Hugh G. Byrne – The Here-and-Now Habit: How Mindfulness Can Help You Break Unhealthy Habits Once and for All

Hugh G. Byrne – The Here-and-Now Habit: How Mindfulness Can Help You Break Unhealthy Habits Once and for All

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Bad habits can take a hefty toll on your health and happiness. In The Here-and-Now Habit, mindfulness expert Hugh Byrne provides powerful practices based in mindfulness and neuroscience to help you rewire your brain and finally break the habits that are holding you back from a meaningful life.Have you found yourself doing something and thinking, Why do I keep doing this? We all have an unhealthy habit—or two, or three. Yours may be as simple as wasting time on the Internet, constantly checking your e-mail, or spending too much time in front of the TV. Or, it may be more serious, like habitual drinking, emotional overeating, constant self-criticism, or chronic worrying. Whatever your harmful habit is—you have the power to break it.The Here-and-Now-Habit provides proven-effective techniques to help you stop existing on autopilot and start living in the here and now. You’ll learn how to cultivate mindfulness to calm and focus your mind, be aware of thoughts without identifying with them or believing they are true, deal with difficult emotions, and clarify your own intentions regarding unhealthy habits by asking yourself, What do I want? How important is it to me to make this change?By learning to pay attention to your thoughts and actions in the moment, you’ll discover how to let go of old patterns and create healthier habits and ways of living that will make you feel good about yourself. And when you feel good about you, you can do just about anything. Editorial Reviews“A wonderful thing about The Here-and-Now Habit is that it not only tells you that you can change, it tells you how to actually do it. Hugh G. Byrne brings together contemporary science, ancient teachings, and his own experience to help his readers learn to suffer less by changing unskillful habits—what a generous gift!”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness“Practical and profound, this book shows how to use modern neuroscience combined with ancient wisdom to end harmful habits and grow helpful ones. With brief, doable exercises, hopeful perspectives, concrete examples, and friendly support, Hugh G. Byrne offers both freedom from old ‘stuckness’ and the cultivation of a strong and happy heart.”—Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddha’s Brain“What you will appreciate in this simple yet profound book is that all of life is habit. Just as we have developed habits over time, we can exchange, improve, and transform habits through understanding and mindfulness practices. This refreshing read offers guidance that nurtures our capacity to be present, and to cultivate a quality of awareness crucial to transcending habitual reactivity, conflict, and harm. A must-read for those willing to witness their lives and deepen their personal and relational well-being.”—Ruth King, author of Healing Rage and Mindful of Race“Hugh G. Byrne’s book, The Here-and-Now Habit, is one of the best books I know on learning how to apply mindfulness to our everyday life. There are many books on mindfulness. The unique thing about Byrne’s book is that he clarifies the meeting place of mindfulness and the formation of habits. This is the book I would recommend for those who want to use mindfulness to change unhealthy habits and create healthier ones.”—Loch Kelly, author of Shift into Freedom“If you want to change your habits and become happier and more free, try the practical mindfulness and wise instruction of The Here-and-Now Habit.”—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart“The Here-and-Now Habit weaves together the rigor of science and the wisdom of mindfulness to support the cultivation of healthy habits and the release of unskillful ones. Hugh G. Byrne draws on decades of personal meditation practice to offer us an illuminating work that welcomes a new way of living that has the power to transform our individual and collective lives.”—Shauna Shapiro, PhD, coauthor of The Art and Science of MindfulnessAbout the AuthorHugh G. Byrne, PhD, is a guiding teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW), and cofounder of the Mindfulness Training Institute of Washington. He has worked extensively in the fields of human rights and social justice, and is committed to advocating the benefits of mindfulness and other contemplative practices to help relieve the suffering of the world. He teaches classes, retreats, and workshops in the United States and internationally. Byrne resides in Silver Spring, MD.Foreword writer Tara Brach, PhD, has been practicing meditation since 1975 and leads Buddhist meditation retreats at centers in North America and Europe. She is a clinical psychologist and author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge.BiographyHugh G. Byrne, PhD, is a guiding teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW), and cofounder of the Mindfulness Training Institute of Washington. He has worked extensively in the fields of human rights and social justice, and is committed to advocating the benefits of mindfulness and other contemplative practices to help relieve the suffering of the world. He teaches classes, retreats, and workshops in the United States and internationally. Byrne resides in Silver Spring, MD..Amazon Reviews:5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone struggling with unwanted habitsBy Trisha Stotler on February 18, 2016The Here and Now Habit offers clear-cut, straightforward guidance on how to use mindfulness to work with even the most stubborn unwanted habits. I appreciate how the author takes us through a bit of the neuroscience of habit formation so the reader understands how they got there in the first place (spoiler alert: it’s not a character flaw!). It then offers simple practices that can be done right in the moment to pause, and replace what’s unwanted with what’s desired. At the same time, this is not a cold, mechanical set of instructions. You’ll find a healthy dose of compassion and humor in the form of anecdotes from the author’s own life and from others who’ve had similar struggles. I’d recommend this book to anyone – no prior mindfulness or meditation experience is necessary to get started right away. Good luck!5.0 out of 5 stars How mindfulness can end bad habitsBy Luis A. Morales, MSW, LICSW on February 26, 2016The Here And Now Habit is not just another book on dealing with unwanted habits, whatever they may be. It is not just self-help book you buy at the bookstore when you are in despair, when nothing else seems to make sense. This book clearly explains how mindfulness works and how it can be used to end unwanted habits. It also mentions scientific studies of changes in the brain resulting from mindfulness. See page 35, where Hugh talks about how mindfulness changes the brain neuroplasticity; and page 40, where he talks about mindfulness and smoke cessation. Who would have thought that mindfulness, the simple and yet difficult act of being present with your own experience, could be a key to getting rid of unwanted patterns of behavior that may keep you from developing your full potential.Hugh begins his book by explaining habits, how they get established, and how difficult it is to change them once they become part of our lives. Then he proposes mindfulness as a way to change unwanted habits. Hugh proceeds to explain mindfulness; how it evolved and how even though it was developed within the Buddhist tradition, it’s a universal quality of present moment awareness that can be experienced and cultivated independently of any particular religion or philosophy. According to Buddhist tradition, craving is the cause of suffering; human suffering arises from wanting more of what we like and less of what we don’t like. Mindfulness is one element the Buddha proposes to end suffering. Hugh stresses the cultivation of mindfulness: being present in the here and now, and being aware of thought patterns as a way to understand habits and to address the underlying urges and triggers of habitual behaviors. Only by understanding who we are can we really begin to ride the waves of emotions, urges and cravings and thus overcome unwanted habits.Throughout this book there are 12 practices that provide the reader a journey of mindfulness. This mindfulness journey may or may not be for you, but you will never know until you try. More than anything, this book is an invitation to take that journey, of making mindfulness your default habit.5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for People who like Meditation and MindfullnessBy Celia on March 1, 2016I found this book a very helpful. It helped that I knew something of mindfulness before I started the book so I could focus more how it could help break habits that are holding you back from obtaining your goals(one of the author’s suggestions is not to call the habits you want to change as being bad). As a was reading the book, I became more aware about how I was sitting(I am currently in physical therapy and need to change some old habits).The book was also helpful in providing techniques of allowing yourself to feel your negative emotions without letting them overwhelm you(which is a worry of mine). Also the author acknowledges that different approaches may work for different people.One shortcoming of the book, is that it does not deal with developing positive and helpful habits which is the flip side of negative habits. Another shortcoming is that it goes into too deeply the Buddhist philosophy for what is a self-help book.However, the book does have many good ideas. It may be more appealing to people who are know about Mindfulness and are looking for ways of discarding certain habits.I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend The Here and Now Habit for anyone interested in …By Ann Herington on February 21, 2016I highly recommend The Here and Now Habit for anyone interested in putting mindfulness to work for them in creating a healthier, happier life. The book is rich with practical tools, real life stories of the benefits of applied mindfulness, and enough “theory” to hold it all together. Written in a very clean and accessible style, the book could be helpful both to those brand new to mindfulness and also those who are experienced mindfulness practitioners who would like a refresher and an effective application to the arena of habits.While breaking unhealthy habits is never easy, mindfulness practices seem to be the way to go. Without weighting the book down, Hugh Byrne shares much research supporting the effectiveness of mindfulness and helps the reader understand its application to breaking difficult habits. I love that Hugh closes the book with the topic of habitual suffering in the wider world. And I appreciate that he shares Peggy McIntosh’s work on privilege, still so relevant after all these years.Hugh’s breadth of knowledge and experience is vast and he shares himself generously. Many thanks for this gift from the heart.5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on mindfulness and meditation I’ve read yet! Get this book if you want a practical guide to meditation that works!By scot reese on February 23, 2016The Here and Now Habit is an enlightening guide for anyone who wants a release from their minds constant chatter, experience difficult emotions without being overwhelmed, and cultivate calmness and clarity. This is a big order – but Hugh Byrne does this with a practical ‘how to’ on meditation and mindfulness. I’ve read a lot of books on meditation – but if you have to read one book – this is it. Hugh has practiced mindfulness for more than twenty-five years and skillfully offers a step-by-step guide on how to bring more peace, acceptance, and ease into your life.What’s wonderfully specific and original about this book is that mindfulness is approached through the habits that we have formed in our lives that are not working for us and have not figured out how to change them. Byrne lays the groundwork for the book by helping us to understand our habits and then through the basics tenets of mindfulness helps us to put his wisdom into our practice.In twelve chapters, Byrne examines our habits that keep us from our full potential, and chapter-by-chapter gives easy to digest instructions on how to break these harmful habits. After reading this book I am discovering how important my meditation practice is and how I can deepen my practice with common sense instructions. Many books I’ve read talk a big talk – but they never get down to the nuts and bolts of how to make clear progress. I am now clear on how to cultivate mindfulness, harness my attention and most importantly for me to cultivate emotions that support well-being and happiness! Isn’t that the goal of everyone?Additionally, the layout of the chapters is wonderful! Byrne states his premise for the lesson – gives stories from real people, gives you a practice/lesson to do and gives a one-page summary at the end of each chapter! In our fast-paced, media crazy world – this book is wonderful with its easy to understand chapters that make you feel like you are accomplishing something with each reading! I came away from the book knowing I finally had a driver’s manual for my life!

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