{"product_id":"until-my-memory-fails-me-mindfulness-practices-for-cultivating-resilience-and-self-compassion-in-the-face-of-cognitive-decline","title":"Until My Memory Fails Me: Mindfulness Practices for Cultivating Resilience and Self-Compassion in the Face of Cognitive Decline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA definitive guide for navigating cognitive decline using mindfulness and meditation practices that includes practical advice and poignant stories from a Buddhist chaplain diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen Buddhist chaplain Sharon Lukert was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), she turned to spiritual practice and community to help her adjust to a new and ever-shifting reality. In \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUntil My Memory Fails Me\u003c\/span\u003e, she shares her hard-won wisdom as a guide for anyone standing at the gateway of cognitive decline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough poignant storytelling and practical wisdom, Lukert offers specific ways to build resilience against the emotional swings and existential fear inherent in cognitive decline. The book includes:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions for more than a dozen mindfulness and meditation exercises, including The Handshake, Just Like Me, Open Awareness Meditation, and Tonglen (Lovingkindness) Meditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical advice on topics like understanding your diagnosis, how to talk to your medical providers, testing, dealing with bias, how to maintain communication, and managing new symptoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStories, advice, and encouragement from her peers in the MCI community and her “dementia ancestors,” those she worked with in her decades as a Buddhist chaplain in healthcare settings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith raw vulnerability, Lukert demonstrates how to find courage, acceptance, and compassion even as your sense of self shifts underneath you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first mindfulness book written specifically for people with MCI, the practices and lessons Lukert shares are also valuable for anyone experiencing cognitive decline caused by other disorders, as well as for loved ones and caregivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"55\" data-start=\"36\"\u003eContributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Lukert, Sharon (Author), Mattis Namgyel, Elizabeth (Foreword by)\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"123\" data-start=\"120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"132\" data-start=\"123\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1645472973 \u003cstrong data-end=\"155\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781645472971\u003cbr data-end=\"172\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"186\" data-start=\"172\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr data-end=\"243\" data-start=\"240\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"268\"\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003cbr data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"298\"\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4\" H x 8.92\" L x 6.22\" W (0.71 lbs) 216 pages\u003cbr data-end=\"367\" data-start=\"364\"\u003eThis item is Returnable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48913358749933,"sku":"1645472973","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/9781645472971.jpg?v=1761239193","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/until-my-memory-fails-me-mindfulness-practices-for-cultivating-resilience-and-self-compassion-in-the-face-of-cognitive-decline","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}