cover image Twelve Mindful Months: Cultivating a Balanced & Fit Body, Mind & Spirit

Twelve Mindful Months: Cultivating a Balanced & Fit Body, Mind & Spirit

Carol Tibbetts. True Nature Press, $26.95 hardcover (160p) ISBN 978-0-615-68758-2

Fitness instructor Tibbetts offers up a winning self-help book that will likely find an eager audience among those hoping to fulfill New Year's resolutions that include losing weight, getting active, and having a better outlook on life. The author posits that mindful, healthy living can lead to impressive results, such as increased contentment, relaxation, and happiness. With a chapter devoted to each month of the year, the book features topics ranging from journaling and serenity to keeping a food diary. Each chapter also includes encouraging tips on fitness, healthy eating, and mindfulness. Although Tibbetts doesn't present anything particularly new here, readers already committed to a healthy lifestyle%E2%80%94or those who need a friendly reminder%E2%80%94will welcome this useful companion.