Learn how self-compassion can change everything about how you feel, how you relate, and how you live-for good
Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She is a widely published scholar and has a TedX Talk on this book's topic that has been viewed over one million times. She is a professor at Santa Clara University and a fellow of the Dalai Lama's Mind and Life Institute. Dr. Shapiro lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be found online at drshaunashapiro.com.
"...A well-researched, emotionally focused guide to mindfulness,
meditation, and self-care. . . Marrying self-help concepts and
meditative practices grounded in scientific research, Shapiro's
comprehensive, persuasive catalogue of mindfulness techniques will
appeal to secular and spiritual readers alike."
--Publishers Weekly "Dr. Shapiro beautifully presents the science
that proves we have the power to change the physical architecture
of our brain, and most importantly, she gives us the tools to do
so. Good Morning, I Love You is destined to be a classic in the
field of mindfulness, self-compassion and beyond." --James R. Doty,
MD, Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Center for
Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford
University School of Medicine "A beautifully written, inspiring,
yet highly practical book on how to cultivate mindfulness and
self-compassion. Equal parts wisdom, science, and personal story,
it will surely transform the lives of those who read it."
--Kristin Neff, PhD, co-author of The Mindful Self-Compassion
Workbook "Shauna Shapiro offers us the gift of a well-proven path
to peace and joy in our lives." --Daniel Goleman, author of
Emotional Intelligence "Dr. Shapiro is one of the most thoughtful,
dedicated, and articulate scientists in the field of mindfulness
and compassion. Drawing on her decades of personal practice and
research, she has written a practical manual that can help you
attain greater clarity, calm, and joy." --Andrew Weil, MD, author
of Spontaneous Happiness and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health "A
lovely invitation to live with mindfulness and compassion. Dr.
Shapiro brings together practical training, neuroscience research
and a big heart to show the path to a wise, loving and gracious way
of being." --Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart "A
beautiful and wise book that opens the path of love and
understanding through realizing mindfulness in our everyday lives."
--Rev. Joan Jiko Halifax, author and abbot, Upaya Zen Center
"Shauna Shapiro reminds us that self-compassion is essential for
our healing and freedom and offers a lucid, loving, and wise guide
for navigating the path." --Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical
Acceptance and Radical Compassion "The perfect combination of
inspiration, science, heart, and practical tools. From a
world-class authority on mindfulness and compassion, this book is
simply brilliant. Reading it feels like a dear wise friend greeting
you with the words of its title!" --Rick Hanson, PhD, New York
Times bestselling author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical
Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom "In this exhilarating
and moving synthesis of clinical experience, science, story, and
practice, Shauna Shapiro will take you on a journey to acceptance
and joy. It is an absolutely fresh and insightful take on
mindfulness and its many extensions. It will change how you look at
the world and how you feel about your life." --Dacher Keltner, PhD,
founder and faculty director at The Greater Good Science Center at
UC Berkeley and author of Born to Be Good and The Power Paradox
"Good Morning, I Love You might be the single most important
mindfulness book I've ever read. Why? Because we all want to be
happier. We all want to love ourselves more. But very few books
tell you exactly how to do it. Shauna has created a roadmap. The
perfect mix of science, stories, practices, and wisdom with one
goal: to help you love yourself and your life--even when things get
messy. Run (don't walk!) toward this book and read it now. Read it
with your whole heart. The practices will change your life."
--Justin Michael Williams, author of Stay Woke "Dr. Shapiro is one
of the most thoughtful, eloquent, and dedicated scientists in the
field of mindfulness and compassion. Her decades of personal
practice combined with scientific study make this book a true gem."
--Chip Conley, hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author of
Wisdom at Work "Long a leading advocate and practitioner of
meditation, Dr. Shauna Shapiro gives us an indispensable guide to
mindfulness, through the portals of curiosity, kindness, and
compassion toward self and, inevitably, toward others. A beautiful
book." --Gabor Mat�, MD, author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts:
Close Encounters with Addiction "Shauna Shapiro's simple yet
profound practices encourage us to hold ourselves--our whole
selves--with love and kindness. I'm deeply touched by her work."
--Eileen Fisher, founder and co-CEO of EILEEN FISHER, Inc. "Shauna
combines decades of personal meditation practice with years of
rigorous scientific study, making her specially qualified to bring
the miracle of mindfulness alive for you through this simple yet
powerful book." --Shinzen Young, author of The Science of
Enlightenment "What a tour de force! This is one of the most
engaging and powerful books I've read on how to lead our best
lives. Impressive, important and profound." --James R. Doty, MD,
founder and director, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research
and Education, Stanford University School of Medicine, and New York
Times bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop "Radically
transformative--a beam of bright light in the darkness. Highly
recommended!" -- Dean Ornish, MD, and Anne Ornish, New York Times
bestselling authors of Undo It! "In Good Morning, I Love You,
mindfulness expert and professor Dr. Shauna Shapiro makes a
compelling case for how we can thrive personally and succeed
professionally not by beating ourselves up, but instead by
extending compassion toward ourselves. Deeply insightful, rich in
practical instruction, and backed by cutting-edge science, this
book will transform your life." --Miranda Macpherson, spiritual
teacher and author of The Way of Grace "Shauna Shapiro has written
an excellent book! Filled with personal stories and compelling
neuroscience research, Good Morning, I Love You explains in an
engaging, user-friendly style how mindfulness and self-compassion
work and why they're so good for you. Highly recommended!" -James
Baraz, co-author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on
the Road to Real Happiness and co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation
Center "Her depth of personal practice and commitment to clear and
accessible mindfulness instructions compel us all to follow Dr.
Shapiro as our trusted guide in the roadmap of transformation she
deftly provides in this book." -Amishi Jha, PhD, neuroscientist and
researcher "The one book on mindfulness you must read. A deeply
wise, fresh, and brilliant guide to how mindfulness and
self-compassion can help heal ourselves and our world." --Kristine
Carlson, co-author of the bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
books "In an age of anxiety, we need new manuals for addressing the
fractures in our psyche. In Good Morning, I Love You, Dr. Shapiro
weaves together decades of scientific study, personal stories, and
powerful practices to fill our minds and hearts with actionable
insights." --Jason Silva, filmmaker, futurist "So many of us chide
ourselves for not being more perfect or mistakenly believe that
self-judgment will help us improve, make us better. Dr Shapiro
busts this whole mindset. Her pioneering work in mindfulness offers
us both the science and practice of how self-kindness is the secret
sauce of fulfillment, transformation, and joy." --Lorin Roche,
author of The Radiance Sutras "A deeply wise yet practical manual
on how mindfulness and self-compassion can heal us and the world.
Dr. Shapiro's writing provides readers with the science behind why
our inner criticism exacerbates our suffering, as well as the
practical means for developing our capacity for self-compassion in
order to ease this suffering. Her clarity and wisdom shine through
in this beautiful work, from which we can all benefit." --Mark
Coleman, author of From Suffering to Peace "What would you get if
you took a brilliant academic who had done two decades of
pioneering research and dedicated personal practice of meditation
and asked her to distill the wisdom she had gleaned into her most
helpful gift to the world? Well, you would get this beautiful,
wise, loving book offering us ways to live with greater
contentment, compassion, and joy." --Roger Walsh MD, PhD, DHL,
University of California Medical School, author of Essential
Spirituality: The Seven Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind
"The singular insight that mindfulness flourishes when we attend
with curiosity and kindness drives this personally compelling
account and tethers it to cutting-edge science. What a gift to
those in search of greater presence and ease." --Zindel Segal, PhD,
author of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression "A
wise, approachable, yet practical book of how mindfulness and
self-compassion can increase your happiness and transform your
life." --Sonja Lyubomirsky, distinguished professor of psychology,
University of California, Riverside, and author of The How of
Happiness "What a perfect way to jumpstart or restart your
mindfulness journey. Carry this book with you and gift it to those
who need it." --Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, marine biologist and
author of Blue Mind "Shauna Shapiro combines the rigor of science,
the beauty of art, and the wisdom of practice in this informative
and deeply inspiring book." --Scott Schutte, senior vice president,
LinkedIn "This is a wonderful book, written with compelling clarity
and warmth. Known internationally for her outstanding contribution
to research and clinical work, Shauna Shapiro is one of those rare
clinician-scientists who contribute not only new methods but also
deeper understandings of mind--its challenges and its potential."
--Mark Williams, DPhil, emeritus professor of clinical psychology,
University of Oxford "A beautiful, science-based love letter that
is destined to be not only your next go-to bedside table resource
for inspiration but the next classic in the field of mindfulness."
--Cassandra Vieten, PhD, president, Institute of Noetic Sciences,
visiting scholar, University of California, San Diego "I love this
book! The practices outlined by Professor Shapiro have been the
most helpful things in my struggles with PTSD and stress in
general." --Jason Gardner, retired SEAL master chief "As
comprehensive and deeply human a guide as you will find to
incorporating science-based mindfulness and compassion practices
into your everyday life." --Richard Fernandez, PhD, CEO of Search
Inside Yourself Leadership Institute
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