The word "mindfulness" conjures up images of intense commitment, long bouts of meditation, smarmy magazine articles. This book offers none of that. Instead, the author proposes that with just five minutes of paying some extra attention to what you're doing, thinking, and feeling, you can make your day substantially better, reducing your stress and improving your focus on the stuff you want to do. It's not about being perfect and 100% changing your life. It's about taking the time to breathe, notice what's going on around you, and make the choice to be right there for a sec, whether you're singing along to the radio, washing your hair, riding your bike, or listening to your friend tell you about their day.