BREATHE is an easy to follow self-help guide for reducing stress and achieving mindfulness in daily life. Centered around the acronym B.R.E.A.T.H.E (breathe, reflect, empathize, accept, thank, hearten, and engage), the book draws upon the wisdom of spiritual teachers, including the Dalai Lama and Deepak Chopra, and the lessons the author has learned from her own life.

Maxine Swisa was a C-level executive at a Fortune 1000 company when she had an epiphany about her life. She was so wrapped up in the outside world's definition of success that she wasn't breathing. She realized...