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Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"It's no wonder you can't calm down: your to-do list is as long as your arm, your bank balance keeps dropping, you feel guilty for not calling your parents more often and there always seems to be a big deadline to meet at work. You need a serious breather--but you can barely find time to shower, let alone to exercise or meditate. In Let That Sh*t Go, Nina Purewal and Kate Petriw share the wisdom they've gained though decades of practising and teaching...
2) Today
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When a child anticipates a long-awaited day with cousins and grandparents, the child discovers every day is filled with surprises and joy, which can easily be lost if one is not present.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"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...
4) Look
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read text urge the reader to be mindful by seeking out patterns in the world around us.
"The natural world is full of patterns to enjoy for those who can ground themselves, be mindful, and truly see."--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A heartfelt picture book that celebrates embracing the moment and finding gratitude right here, right now. What does grateful look like? How does it feel? How do you find it? Even in the face of a challenge, you don’t need a map: You just need to pay attention to the little things—a smile, a hug, the smell of newly cut grass—that add up to a sense of presence and hope. With evocative, lyrical prose, this warmly illustrated children's book...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When it comes to your teen, do you feel like you're walking on eggshells? Do they lash out at you when you try to set limits, or stomp off to their room and slam the door at the slightest criticism? Welcome to the teen years! Emotions and hormones are running high, everything feels like a crisis, and you're lucky if you can get through the day without a fight. So, how can you stay connected, set limits, and keep the peace? Grounded in cutting-edge...
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