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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

Cal Newport · Portfolio
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The key to living well in a high tech world is to spend much less time using technology.Georgetown computer scientist Cal Newport's Deep Work sparked a movement around the idea that unbroken concentration produces far more value than the electronic busyness that defines the modern work...
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You Can Do All Things: Drawings, Affirmations and Mindfulness to Help With Anxiety and Depression

Kate Allan · Mango
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover

#1 Amazon New Release! ─ Mindfulness, drawings and meditationsFans of Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson, Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, Introvert Doodles by Maureen Marzi Wilson, and the works of Liz Climo will love You Can Do All Things.Daily meditations to help with depression...
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(Extra) Ordinary: More Inspirational Stories of Everyday People

Keith Maginn · KiCam Projects LLC
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Burned on 100 percent of his body as a young boy, John O'Leary was given a 1 percent chance of survival. Thirty years later, he is a best-selling author, nationally known speaker, beloved husband, and dedicated father. Once controlled by addiction, Todd Crandell is now an addiction...
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Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating

Moira Weigel · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Does anyone date anymore? Today, the authorities tell us that courtship is in crisis. But when Moira Weigel dives into the history of sex and romance in modern America, she discovers that authorities have always said this. Ever since young men and women started to go out together, older...
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Meditation.

Domyo Sater Burk · Alpha Books
Pages: 336
Format:  Print book : English

"Meditation enables you to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect your mind, body, and soul. Covering a variety of types of meditations, each with practices and exercises to deepen your practice, this helpful guide leads you on the path to improved health and well-being,"--page [4] of cover.
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The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations

OPRAH WINFREY · Flatiron Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Oprah Winfrey says Super Soul Sunday is the television show she was born to do. "I see it as an offering," she explains. "If you want to be more fully present and live your life with a wide-open heart, this is the place to come to."Now, for the first time, the aha moments...
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The Golden Condom: And Other Essays on Love Lost and Found

Jeanne Safer · Picador Usa, 2016.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Dr. Jeanne Safer has dedicated much of her decades' long career in psychotherapy to exploring taboo subjects that we all think about in private but seldom discuss in public. From conflicted sibling relationships to the choice not to have children, Safer's work has always been...
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A Little Bit of Mindfulness: An Introduction to Being Present

Amy Leigh Mercree · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

In the "Little Bit of" series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the increasingly popular spiritual practice of mindfulness: being present and peaceful in the moment. In these fast-paced modern times, mindfulness can keep us centered, calm, and energized - no matter how much...
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The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday

Rob Walker · Knopf
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

An imaginative, thought-provoking gift book to awaken your senses and attune them to the things that matter in your life.Welcome to the era of white noise. Our lives are in constant tether to phones, to email, and to social media. In this age of distraction, the ability to experience and be present...
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Pantsdrunk: Kalsarikanni: The Finnish Path to Relaxation

MISKA RANTENEN · Harper Design
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

An irreverent parody of popular "happiness" books cites Finland's high international ranking for life quality, instructing readers on how to promote well-being through the cultural practice of drinking in one's underwear while surrounded by personal comforts. 50,000 first printing....
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Quit Smoking Today Without Gaining Weight

Paul McKenna · Hay House
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Are you worried about how smoking is damaging your health? Do you want to quit smoking, but worry that you'll gain weight? Would you like to stop cravings in a matter of moments? Have you tried to quit before, only to start again? If quitting was easy, would you do it today? Then let Paul...
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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life

GARY JOHN BISHOP · HarperOne
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Joining the ranks of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, You Are a Badas*, and F*ck Feelings comes this refreshing, BS-free, self-empowerment guide that offers an honest, no-nonsense, tough-love approach to help you move past self-imposed limitations.Are...
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Diet Right for Your Personality Type: The Revolutionary 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan That Works for You

Jennifer Widerstrom · Harmony Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Health and fitness expert Jen Widerstrom learned one important thing about weight-loss success through years of working with her clients and now contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser: when it comes to dieting, one size will never fit all. In order for you to successfully lose weight, your...
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Wholeness: Winning in Life from the Inside Out

Toure? Roberts · Zondervan
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Wholeness, the sophomore book from international thought leader and pastor Touré Roberts is about removing invisible boundaries from our lives that keep us from realizing our highest potential. Roberts brilliantly lays forth the truth that in order to live an outer life without limits,...
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Crochet Therapy: The Soothing Art of Savoring Each Stitch

Bestan Corkhill · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Crochet Therapy will inspire you to pick up a hook and take some time out of your hectic day to dive into colorful whorls of yarn. Focus, relax, and become more mindful by making more than 20 simple and colorful projects comprised of crocheted mandalas, soothing circles, and other beautiful...
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