{"product_id":"marvel-hulk-not-smash-practice-mindfulness-the-mighty-marvel-way-hardcover","title":"Marvel Hulk Not Smash: Practice Mindfulness the Mighty Marvel Way - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Ratcliffe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJason Loo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Be in the now.\"--Hawkeye\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated, accessible guide to mindfulness that explores life-improving lessons we can learn from Marvel comics characters as they face tests of perseverance, focus, community, and strength beyond just the physical.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife is full of choices. Like the Hulk, we can smash or choose not to. We can practice flexibility like Mister Fantastic, trust our team like Rocket Racoon, problem-solve like Shuri, and develop awareness like Doctor Strange. Grounded in character and story events drawn from the comics, this inspirational collection pairs Marvel heroes with helpful real-life advice and mindfulness guidance in a light and accessible way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each entry presents a character spotlight with a way of appreciating their example, a related practice that readers can put into action, and a playful illustration by acclaimed comics artist Jason Loo. Featuring Hawkeye (deep focus), Groot (being who you are), Spider-Man (the gift and obligation of responsibility), Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Captain America, Shang-Chi, and dozens more, \u003ci\u003eHulk Not Smash\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy and fun for fans to incorporate these lessons into their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e (c) 2024 MARVEL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFUN AND ACCESSIBLE: Amy Ratcliffe (author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jedi Mind: Secrets from the Force for Balance and Peace\u003c\/i\u003e) gently demystifies the concept of mindfulness and makes it playfully accessible, rooted as it is in Marvel character examples. Anyone can put these lessons into practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e REAL MINDFULNESS GUIDANCE: Each practice is thoughtfully paired with an illuminating character and rooted in tried and true actions and mindsets that can bring peace, including breathing exercises, paying attention to the present, examining fears, concentration, labeling feelings, nonjudgement, stretching, examining routines, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e UNIQUE MARVEL GIFT: For fans of Marvel, this one-of-a-kind mindfulness book offers wide-ranging lessons and character studies to draw inspiration from, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ant-Man (Sense of Scale) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beast (Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Black Widow (Being Prepared) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Black Panther (Leadership) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mantis (Emotion Identification) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Professor X (Radical Empathy) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scarlet Witch (Accepting Reality) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Silver Surfer (Putting Your Burdens to Rest) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Storm (Embrace Change) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e . . . and many more \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Marvel fans who are seeking inner calm or resources for practicing mindfulness, self-care, and reflection \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone looking for an entry-level mindfulness primer, or for practitioners who seek fresh, playful inspiration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans who enjoyed the author's similarly accessible, real-advice-plus-pop-culture approach in her book \u003ci\u003eThe Jedi Mind: Secrets from the Force for Balance and Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy Ratcliffe is the author of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Women of the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jedi Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvel Studios\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline\u003c\/i\u003e, and other Marvel and \u003ci\u003eStar War\u003c\/i\u003es books. She's also a pop culture panel host, the editor-in-chief for Nerdist, and an entertainment reporter published at starwars.com, IGN, and more. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, cats, and the many birds that visit their backyard. She loves to eat a sandwich in nature \u003cbr\u003e . \u003cbr\u003e Jason Loo is the co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning series \u003ci\u003eAfterlift\u003c\/i\u003e, with Chip Zdarsky, and the creator behind Toronto's pretty decent super hero \u003ci\u003eThe Pitiful Human-Lizard\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked on a variety of Marvel comic series involving Marvel pets, chronicled the misadventures of Multiple Man and Strong Guy in \u003ci\u003eX-Men Unlimited\u003c\/i\u003e, introduced some new heroes in \u003ci\u003eThe Sentry\u003c\/i\u003e, and dabbled in both the Spider-Verse and Venomverse. 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