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    Healing the Heart Mindfully: A Practical Approach to Holistic Rehabilitation from Cardiac Surgery
    Healing the Heart Mindfully: A Practical Approach to Holistic Rehabilitation from Cardiac Surgery
    Healing the Heart Mindfully: A Practical Approach to Holistic Rehabilitation from Cardiac Surgery
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    Healing the Heart Mindfully: A Practical Approach to Holistic Rehabilitation from Cardiac Surgery

    By Monica Jain PT DPT

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    Heart surgery may be one of the most challenging events you or a loved one will ever face. It is normal to feel nervous about how cardiac surgery will impact your body, mind and daily life. The good news is that you have much more control over how you heal from heart surgery than you might think.Millions have found mindfulness to be a powerful practice for reducing stress, enhancing attention, and instilling tranquility.In

    Healing the Heart Mindfully, Monica will help you navigate your journey through surgery with time-tested mindfulness techniques to stay calm, focused and grounded. The book offers readers the different mindful breathing techniques, helps them to choose the right mindset, how to differentiate pain from suffering, gratitude exercise and breakdown of exercises from day 1 in the hospital to the exercise program for home. The information shared in this book will infuse your heart, mind and body with a clear understanding of all the tools needed for the rehab, setting the stage for an optimal recovery after the heart surgery. The best part is, the information shared in the book is simple, clear and can also be implemented in the day to day moments beyond the heart surgery and rehab. This valuable resource will help readers become the architect of their own recovery. The readers will develop a more deeper and loving connection with themselves and the surrounding world. This is a must have book for readers looking for a holistic recovery and who wants to add “life to their years”

    Monica Jain, PT has combined over ten years of cardiac physical therapy experience with her mindfulness expertise to create this transformational work. Empower yourself with this life-changing approach to holistic rehabilitation for your body and heart. Open the pages to let your journey begin…
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateApr 8, 2020
    ISBN9781982242695
    Healing the Heart Mindfully: A Practical Approach to Holistic Rehabilitation from Cardiac Surgery
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    Monica Jain PT DPT

    Monica Jain is a physical therapist, mindfulness practitioner and public speaker. She holds a Masters in cardiopulmonary physical therapy and received her Doctorate from Massachusetts General Hospital. Jain has been working as an Advanced Clinician at Mount Sinai hospital, New York, since 2006. Her strength and passion is to integrate conventional physical therapy with complementary and alternative techniques such as mindfulness, yoga and meditation. Visit her website at http://www.monicajainpt.com

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      Book preview

      Healing the Heart Mindfully - Monica Jain PT DPT

      Copyright © 2020 Monica Jain, PT, DPT.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

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      Editor - Ariel Kiley

      Copy Editor - Debbie Volpe

      Cover Page - Onward Publication

      Photos - Emily Dryden

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      ISBN: 978-1-9822-4268-8 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-9822-4269-5 (e)

      Balboa Press rev. date: 03/26/2020

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      SECTION 1 - MINDFULNESS

      The Power of Mindfulness

      What is Mindfulness?

      My Story

      SECTION 2 - MINDFUL TOOLS FOR YOUR HEALING JOURNEY

      The Mindful Mindset

      The Present Moment

      Mindful Breathing

      The Science Behind Mindful Breathing

      Mindful Breathing Techniques

      Listen to Your Body

      Posture

      Gratitude

      The Mindful S.N.A.C.K

      SECTION 3 - POST SURGERY IN THE HOSPITAL

      Pain Versus Suffering

      How to Break Through the Pain

      Movement and Rest

      Movements Coordinated with Breathing

      Mindfulness Beyond Recovery

      Preparing for Home

      SECTION 4 - GOING HOME AND OTHER CONCERNS

      Exercise and Rest

      Dealing with Home Demands

      Complete Healing

      My Vision - A New You

      Conclusion

      Testimonial - Mindfulness Post Surgery and Beyond

      About My Journey, This Book, and My Ongoing Work

      APPENDIX - POST SURGERY PHYSICAL THERAPY

      Sternal Precautions

      Exercise Overview

      Hospital Exercise Program

      Home Exercise Program

      Introduction

      If this book is in your hands, you are probably curious about post cardiac surgery rehabilitation and mindfulness. Or you want to help somebody who is going through it.

      Either way, you are on the right track!

      The words cardiac surgery can be stressful. Post cardiac surgery is a tricky path. However, there is a way to make this path smoother, more positive, and peaceful. It is called Mindfulness.

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