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"A groundbreaking account of the power of our thoughts to improve our health-by the "mother of mindfulness" and first female tenured professor of psychology at Harvard When it comes to our health, too many of us think that a medical diagnosis describes a static or worsening condition. We then live our lives as though our ailments-our stiff knees or frayed nerves or failing eyesight-can only change in one direction: for the worse. Ellen J. Langer's...
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"The Lost Art of Silence encourages us to embrace this pursuit and allow the warm light of silence to glow. Invoking the wisdom of many of the greatest writers, thinkers, contemplatives, historians, musicians, and artists, Sarah Anderson reveals the sublime nature of quiet that's all too often undervalued. Throughout, she shares her own penetrating insights into the potential for silence to transform us. This celebration of silence invites us to widen...
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Forbes Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"In a rapidly evolving world and business landscape, harnessing the true potential of knowledge is the key to holistic success. In Knowledge Mindfulness, acclaimed author and leader Prof. Laila Marouf presents a groundbreaking approach that transcends traditional knowledge management methods. Fusing insights from business, psychology, neuroscience, and social sciences, this book offers a transformative framework for leaders to elevate their knowledge...
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Dana Omer
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Follow the endearing adventures of the Anxious Bean, a little bean character who feels jittery about going to school. Faced with the overwhelming challenges of being away from home and interacting with other children, the Anxious Bean remembers a magical coping skill known as "Breathe The Rainbow." With the help of this special technique, the Anxious Bean reminds the reader to take deep breaths, imagining each inhale and exhale as a vibrant color...
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Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Imagine this: you have a hot cup of tea and a good book in front of you, the aroma of freshly baked bread in the air as sunlight streams in through the window. Daydreaming of a simpler life? Go back to the basics with Cottagecore Simplified. It might not be practical to drop everything and live out your fairytale fantasy, but it's easy to embrace countryside comfort while coexisting with the modern world--find inspiration in the crafts, ďcor, and...
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Scribner
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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"Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to boost productivity--what we come to know as habits. Over time, these habits (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) are done on autopilot. But when a layer of mindfulness accompanies a habit--when we focus on the precise way an act is performed--a ritual has been created. Now, an everyday act goes from black-and-white to technicolor. And as author Michael Norton explains...
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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In The Worry Balloon, a thoughtful and reassuring picture book, Monica Mancillas's text and Betty C. Tang's illustrations show how one child experiences anxiety and worry, providing different tools to practice mindfulness and strengthen one's mental health
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Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"A program proven to heal our relationship with food and our bodies from New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. Anyone who struggles with overeating knows what it's like to feel out of control-and to feel the guilt attached to it. While ordinary anxiety feels like something that happens to us, the siren song of food cravings feels like something we should be able to control. The result is a toxic cocktail of shame and self-loathing...
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