Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World
Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World by Sharon Salzberg connects mindfulness practice with sustained engagement in social change. This Kindle edition is described as offering practical guidance for working with difficult emotions and building the resolve to take action.
At a glance
- Combines mindfulness techniques with a focus on remaining active in social-change efforts.
- Draws on advice from activists and people working for social change, according to the book description.
- Kindle listing includes screen-reader support and enhanced typesetting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pairs emotional self-care practices with concrete reflection on staying engaged in longer-term social change.
- The listing identifies reading aids including Word Wise, Page Flip and screen-reader support.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Flatiron Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | September 1, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 236 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1250310583 |
| File size | 3.8 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in mindfulness as support for sustained civic or community action.
- People looking for meditation guidance focused on handling difficult emotions and maintaining a sense of agency.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a meditation guide without a social-change focus.
- Readers who want a step-by-step activism manual rather than mindfulness practices and broader guidance.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Aggregate customer ratings are strongly favorable overall, with most ratings in the five-star category. That offers a positive but limited signal about reader reception. It does not establish which parts readers valued, and no written feedback summary is available here.
Frequently asked questions
What is Real Change about?
The book links mindfulness practice with taking part in social change. Its description emphasizes working with difficult feelings, finding courage and staying engaged over time.
Who wrote Real Change?
The book is by Sharon Salzberg, described in the listing as an expert in lovingkindness meditation.
What reading features are listed for this Kindle edition?
The listing says screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.
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