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3) Thrive: the third metric to redefining success and creating a life of well-being, wisdom, and wonder
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In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in the form of a broken cheekbone and a nasty gash over her eye -- the result of a fall brought on by exhaustion and lack of sleep. As the cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group -- one of the fastest growing media companies in the world...
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"The wildly popular phenomenon of hygge gets a warm American twist with this gifty, illustrated guide from bestselling Danish-American author Stephanie Pedersen. With their overscheduled lifestyles, Americans can't always find time for the people and things they love. Enter American Cozy, which uses the Danish phenomenon of hygge--comfort, togetherness, and well-being--to bring coziness and ease to readers' homes, work, and lives. Filled with charming...
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Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Whether you work in a traditional office or a corner of your bedroom, staying well at work need not be a luxury. But wellness at work isn't just about staying physically healthy; it's also about reducing stress and improving mood, focus, energy, and productivity. Well at Work reveals how to optimize our workspaces for wellbeing across the seven domains of integrative health: stress and resilience, movement, sleep, relationships, environment, nutrition,...
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Avery
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. There, she met people at every point of the stress and trauma continuum. She saw devastation and stagnancy as much as she saw amazing resilience and growth. She asked herself: how do some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges?...
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The Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Good food makes everyone feel warm and cared for, which is the very essence of hygge. This Danish way of life has been embraced by Americans who want that same sense of cozy. In Tasting Hygge, acclaimed food photographer and cookbook author Leela Cyd shares the recipes that make her happy, for cultivating moments of connection in the dining room, at the coffee table, or over a little bedside tray. Keeping in mind the idea of slowing down and enjoying...
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BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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With practical steps to improve everything from brain health and energy to immunity and weight, Vibrant introduces readers to a new way of looking at health, as something each person can control for themselves, rather than something that happens to them --
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Penguin Life
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"In this work, the author defines vitality as the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of wellbeing, and offers strategies for cultivating this feeling. Vitality is associated with positive health outcomes like productivity, better coping with stress and challenges, greater mental health and the ability to manage negative emotions. Boardman believes that meaningful connections and other-oriented actions are what strengthen...
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Vergara
Pub. Date
2021.
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Español
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"Este libro te ayudar̀ a mejorar tu vida y a ser m̀s feliz a trav̌s de unos sencillos y efectivos rituales de magia. Gracias a ̌l -y con ingredientes tan habituales como la sal, un lim̤n o un manojo de tomillo-, podr̀s crear tu propia medicina para el alma y el cuerpo, aumentar tu felicidad y conectar mejor con tu entorno. Sabrina Exp̤sito te ofrece una amplia variedad de rituales, todos muy f̀ciles de poner en pr̀ctica y bien explicados...
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Hachette Go
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"In the midst of collective trauma, it helps us to know how our body is built to respond to stress and what we might try to shift those reflexes. The Modern Trauma Toolkit directly addresses that need. Having studied cognitive and somatic approaches to wellbeing while working in low-resource practice settings, Dr. Christy Gibson speaks to all facets of healing care and mental health. Building a vibrant community on TikTok, she is adept at sharing...
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Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Debunks popular misconceptions about common vices and healthy habits, sharing reassurance about vices in moderation and strict health-maintenance routines while offering real-world facts on such subjects as coffee, supplements and procrastination.
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Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2018.
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Español
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"Hoy en día ya nadie duda del papel crucial que desempeñan las emociones en nuestra vida. Por eso, saber entenderlas y manejarlas es clave para mantener nuestro bienestar emocional y físico. Ahora bien, ¿de dónde nacen esas emociones? ¿Somos realmente responsables de lo que sentimos? Enric Corbera, uno de los divulgadores más prolíficos de la actualidad, demuestra cómo muchas de nuestras emociones son parte de una "herencia familiar" y actuamos...
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Shambhala Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
Description
"Many of us are seeking personal transformation or a deeper meaning in our lives. We turn to religion, science, our therapist, or perhaps the latest pop-culture wisdom. According to Ken Wilber, our search for growth is often incomplete. Wilber integrates the wisdom of spirituality, psychology, shadow work, science, and integral theory to offer us a path to a radical and complete Wholeness of Waking Up, Growing Up, Opening Up, Cleaning Up, and Showing...
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