Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance | Emily Fletcher

A National Bestseller

Foreword by Mark Hyman, MD
Preface by Andrew Huberman, PhD

You know you should be meditating, so what’s stopping you? This entertaining and enlightening book by the founder of Ziva Meditation—the favorite training for high achievers—will finally take meditation mainstream.

In our high-stress, overworked lives, we think the answer to accomplishing more is to do more. But the best advantage we can give ourselves is to take a mental break—to spend a few minutes of the day giving the body and brain rest. Did you know that a brief meditation can offer rest that’s five times deeper than sleep? When you make time to practice the Z Technique this book teaches, you’ll actually be more productive than if you took an hour-and-a-half nap or had a cup of coffee.

A leading expert in meditation for high performance, Emily Fletcher has taught meditation at numerous global corporations, including Google, Barclays Bank, and Viacom, to help their employees improve their focus and increase their productivity levels. With Stress Less, Accomplish More, anyone can get the benefits of her 15-minute twice-daily plan. Emily specifically developed the Z Technique for working people with busy lives. Now, you can learn to recharge anywhere, anytime—at home or at your desk. All you need is a few minutes and a chair (no apps, incense, or finger cymbals required).

This is not just another meditation book. In Stress Less, Accomplish More, Emily teaches a powerful trifecta of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Manifesting to improve your personal and professional performance, clarity, health, and sleep. You’ll learn how to cultivate Mindfulness through brief but powerful exercises that will help you stop wasting time stressing. Plus, you’ll get Manifesting tools to help you get crystal clear on your personal and professional goals for the future.

Filled with fascinating real-life transformations, interactive exercises, and practical knowledge, Stress Less, Accomplish More introduces you to a revelatory daily practice and shows you how to make it work for your modern life.

“We meditate to get good at life, not to get good at meditation.”—Emily Fletcher

Editorial Reviews

Review

“I was shocked what [Emily Fletcher’s] style of meditation did for me…After two months, I felt happier, calmer, and less anxious…. For the few minutes I put into meditation each day, I get back three hours of quality work. The benefits bleed into everything I do.” -- Mark Hyman, M.D., director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine and New York Times bestselling author 

“I recognize the power and importance of meditation, but I have always struggled in my commitment and consistency. In this beautiful book, Emily has shown me a way to meditate that’s simple, powerful, and fail proof.” -- Sara Haines, cohost of Good Morning America‘s Strahan and Sara

“I used to think, I can’t ever quiet my mind--how can I meditate? After learning with Emily, I know that thoughts are okay. Now it’s a part of my daily ritual, and people have noticed a change. They say, ‘You look so radiant!’” -- Jenna Dewan, actress and television host

“This book can help you become a game changer by using meditation effectively. You really can learn to triple your productivity and make better decisions. Uncover the power that has always been inside of you.” -- Dave Asprey, founder and CEO of Bulletproof 360, creator of Bulletproof Coffee, and host of Bulletproof Radio

“Emily Fletcher skillfully weaves the wisdom of the Vedas and the power of meditation into one beautiful package for the modern high performer. Her words are honest, warm, heartful, and soulful.” -- Chade-Meng Tan, New York Times bestselling author of Search Inside Yourself and Joy on Demand

“Emily is a deep scholar of meditation. Despite that she makes learning it incredibly playful, fun, and entertaining. Stress Less, Accomplish More is anything but boring, and it very well may change your life.” -- Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology, Stanford University School of Medicine

“Emily Fletcher sits at the top of my referral list because her system works. She takes the benefits of meditation to a completely new level, while not scaring away the newbie. Invest in yourself!” -- Todd Herman, performance coach to Olympic athletes and author of The Alter Ego Effect

“I truly hope people read and adopt the practice Emily Fletcher teaches so elegantly in Stress Less, Accomplish More. The less stress you have in your life, the less stress you will pass on to your children.” -- Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent

“I’ve met thousands of proponents of meditation, and Emily Fletcher stands out like a shining star. Her way of teaching, intellect, and charm take the concepts of mindfulness and meditation to new heights. Read this book and study with Emily if you’re seeking to bring meditation into your life.” -- Vishen Lakhiani, founder and CEO of Mindvalley and New York Times bestselling author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind

“Emily Fletcher’s praiseworthy Ziva Technique as taught in Stress Less, Accomplish More meets each of us precisely where we are in the present moment of our lives, elevating us to our highest potential in our personal and professional creative expressions.” -- Michael Bernard Beckwith, bestselling author and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center

“I prescribe the meditation Emily teaches in this book to my patients to help them optimize their mental and physical health…She makes meditation so accessible. Her style is the easiest to adopt into a busy life that I have ever found (and I’ve tried a lot).” -- Robin Berzin, M.D., CEO of Parsley Health

“This book has the ingredients for you to accomplish what you didn’t think was possible…increased productivity, better decision making, and better sleep. It also makes you more mindful, which can have a positive impact on the decisions you make around food, which is good for you and for the world.” -- Gunhild Stordalen, M.D., president of EAT Foundation

“Emily Fletcher begins Stress Less, Accomplish More by explaining why meditation often gets a bad rap. She disproves the myths, explaining the method she developed and how meditation will help you achieve peak performance. Honest, clear and witty, Fletcher makes a compelling case to dispel meditation’s bad rap.” -- Sharon Salzberg, author of Loving-kindness and Real Happiness

“Emily is a master of taking the complications and excuses out of meditation. She offers a path which allows us to find the highest aspects of ourselves. Emily is a teacher of mine and I hope she quickly becomes a beloved teacher to you.” -- Ryan Weiss

From the Back Cover

You know you should be meditating, so what’s stopping you?

In our high-stress, overworked lives, we think the answer to accomplishing more is to do more. But the best advantage we can give ourselves is to do less—to spend a few minutes a day giving the body and brain deep, healing rest. Did you know that a brief meditation can offer rest that’s five times deeper than sleep? This makes those who practice more productive than if they took an hour-long nap or had a cup of coffee.

While on her mission to eradicate the world of unnecessary suffering, Emily Fletcher has taught at Google, Barclays Bank, and Harvard Business School, and she has trained winners of the Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy awards; Navy SEALs; world-class physicians; CEOs; and professional athletes. In Stress Less, Accomplish More, she shares these same tools so that anyone can benefit from her fifteen-minute, twice-daily plan. Now you can learn to recharge anytime. All you need is a few minutes and a chair. (No apps, incense, or finger cymbals required.)

This is not just another meditation book. In Stress Less, Accomplish More, you’ll learn a powerful trifecta of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Manifesting to improve your personal and professional performance. These tools can revolutionize your mental clarity, physical health, sex life, and sleep. You’ll learn how to cultivate mindfulness through brief but powerful exercises that will help you to stop stressing. Plus, you’ll get manifesting tools to help you get crystal clear on your goals for the future.

Filled with fascinating real-life transformations, interactive exercises, and practical knowledge, this remarkable book introduces you to a revelatory daily practice and shows you how to make it work for your modern life—all the while making it fun and entertaining.

About the Author

Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva, the creator of The Ziva Technique and regarded as the leading expert in meditation for high performance. The New York Times, The Today Show, Vogue and ABC News have all featured Emily's work. She has taught The Ziva Technique to more than 15,000 students around the world.

Ziva graduates include Oscar and Grammy Award winners, as well as NBA players, CEOs, busy parents, entrepreneurs and everyone in between.

Emily's recent accomplishments provide a stark contrast to the stressed out Broadway performer she was ten years ago. During Emily's career on Broadway, which included roles in Chicago, The Producers & A Chorus Line, she began going gray at 27, suffering from insomnia, underperforming at work and getting sick 4-5 times a year -- and believing this was all "normal."

In 2008, Emily was introduced to a powerful practice that cured her insomnia and improved her health on the very first day. She stopped going gray, she stopped getting sick, and started kicking ass at work (and loving it). Her physical and professional transformation was so dramatic that she felt inspired to share it with others.

One year later, Emily left Broadway for Rishikesh, India to begin what would become three years of teacher training. She founded Ziva in 2011 opening the NYC studio and created the world's first online meditation training.

After years of teaching thousands of people, Emily realized that meditation was not enough to help her students perform at the top of their personal and professional game. In 2017, Emily developed The Ziva Technique: a powerful trifecta of mindfulness, meditation and manifesting designed to unlock your full potential. The proven benefits of The Ziva Technique include decreased stress, less anxiety, deeper sleep, improved immune function, increased productivity and extraordinary performance.