Healing the Heart Mindfully: A Practical Approach to Holistic Rehabilitation from Cardiac Surgery

By Monica Jain PT DPT

Heart surgery may be one of the most challenging events you or a loved one will ever face. It is normal to feel nervous about how cardiac surgery will impact your body, mind and daily life. The good news is that you have much more control over how you heal from heart surgery than you might think.Millions have found mindfulness to be a powerful practice for reducing stress, enhancing attention, and instilling tranquility.In

Healing the Heart Mindfully, Monica will help you navigate your journey through surgery with time-tested mindfulness techniques to stay calm, focused and grounded. The book offers readers the different mindful breathing techniques, helps them to choose the right mindset, how to differentiate pain from suffering, gratitude exercise and breakdown of exercises from day 1 in the hospital to the exercise program for home. The information shared in this book will infuse your heart, mind and body with a clear understanding of all the tools needed for the rehab, setting the stage for an optimal recovery after the heart surgery. The best part is, the information shared in the book is simple, clear and can also be implemented in the day to day moments beyond the heart surgery and rehab. This valuable resource will help readers become the architect of their own recovery. The readers will develop a more deeper and loving connection with themselves and the surrounding world. This is a must have book for readers looking for a holistic recovery and who wants to add “life to their years”

Monica Jain, PT has combined over ten years of cardiac physical therapy experience with her mindfulness expertise to create this transformational work. Empower yourself with this life-changing approach to holistic rehabilitation for your body and heart. Open the pages to let your journey begin…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Apr 8, 2020
• ISBN: 9781982242695

Monica Jain PT DPT

Monica Jain is a physical therapist, mindfulness practitioner and public speaker. She holds a Masters in cardiopulmonary physical therapy and received her Doctorate from Massachusetts General Hospital. Jain has been working as an Advanced Clinician at Mount Sinai hospital, New York, since 2006. Her strength and passion is to integrate conventional physical therapy with complementary and alternative techniques such as mindfulness, yoga and meditation. Visit her website at http://www.monicajainpt.com

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ISBN: 978-1-9822-4268-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9822-4269-5 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 03/26/2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

SECTION 1 - MINDFULNESS

The Power of Mindfulness

What is Mindfulness?

My Story

SECTION 2 - MINDFUL TOOLS FOR YOUR HEALING JOURNEY

The Mindful Mindset

The Present Moment

Mindful Breathing

The Science Behind Mindful Breathing

Mindful Breathing Techniques

Listen to Your Body

Posture

Gratitude

The Mindful S.N.A.C.K

SECTION 3 - POST SURGERY IN THE HOSPITAL

Pain Versus Suffering

How to Break Through the Pain

Movement and Rest

Movements Coordinated with Breathing

Mindfulness Beyond Recovery

Preparing for Home

SECTION 4 - GOING HOME AND OTHER CONCERNS

Exercise and Rest

Dealing with Home Demands

Complete Healing

My Vision - A New You

Conclusion

Testimonial - Mindfulness Post Surgery and Beyond

About My Journey, This Book, and My Ongoing Work

APPENDIX - POST SURGERY PHYSICAL THERAPY

Sternal Precautions

Exercise Overview

Hospital Exercise Program

Home Exercise Program

Introduction

If this book is in your hands, you are probably curious about post cardiac surgery rehabilitation and mindfulness. Or you want to help somebody who is going through it.

Either way, you are on the right track!

The words cardiac surgery can be stressful. Post cardiac surgery is a tricky path. However, there is a way to make this path smoother, more positive, and peaceful. It is called Mindfulness.