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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2020
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Move on Motherf*cker : Live, Laugh, and Let Sh*t Go
by Ph.D. Eckleberry-Hunt, Jodie
What it is: Blending evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and profanity, this laugh-out-loud guide teaches readers to respond to their negative inner voice with one very important phrase: “Move on, mother*cker!”
Topics include: How to "set personal and professional boundaries; Identify toxic or codependent relationships; Become assertive without being aggressive; Stop seeking perfection" (from Hoopla).
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| The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection... by Pamela Fuller and Mark Murphy with Anne ChowWhat it is: a straightforward guide for managers to assess the existence and effects of unconscious bias on themselves and their organizations, with advice and tools to help them address it.
Why you should read it: The recommendations are practical and based on the experiences of real people, and will be useful both inside and outside of the workplace. |
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Eat a peach : a memoir
by David Chang
What it's about: The star of Ugly Delicious traces his upbringing as a youngest son in a deeply religious Korean-American family, his search for identity, his struggles with manic depression and his unlikely rise as one of his generation’s most influential chefs.
Why read it?: "Deeply personal, honest and humble, Chang's story is one of passion and tenacity, against the odds" (from thestorygraph.com).
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| How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring... by Guy RazWhat it is: an inspiring and candid examination of the journeys of successful business founders and the lessons to take away from their stories.
Don't miss: a look at the importance of partnership in a business environment that tends to lionize individuals instead of appreciating teams.
About the author: Long-time NPR contributor Guy Raz has worked on shows like All Things Considered and TED Radio Hour, in addition to the podcast How I Built This, which he began in 2016. |
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Living without plastic : more than 100 easy swaps for home, travel, dining, holidays, and beyond
by Brigette Allen and Christine Wong
What it is: An illustrated guide to reducing personal plastic waste counsels readers on how to understand plastic terminology, listing more than 100 alternatives to everyday single-use items, from water bottles and straws to cosmetics and grocery bags.
Read it for: "more than 100 suggestions in an accessible visual and gifty package. . . organized into thematic lifestyle categories covering food, health and beauty, home, special occasions, and more".
What's inside: An "introductory chapter walks readers through the different types of plastic and terminology. Then. . .the book continues with the actions we can take each day to achieve a plastic-free life. . .The information is presented in short actionable text, and each entry includes facts to help the reader understand why the change is a good one" (from Hoopla).
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| Nodding Off: The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave by Alice GregoryWhat it's about: This comprehensive explanation of the ins and outs of sleep covers a wide array of topics, from sleep disorders to genetics to simple advice on how improve your own relationship with bedtime.
What sets it apart: Nodding Off is arranged by age group, including a large section focusing on the sleep patterns of young adults (whereas most books on the topic tend to cover either children or adults over 25). |
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| The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep by Guy LeschzinerWhat it is: a science-based yet still accessible review of the neuroscience of sleep, with a focus on sleep disorder case studies from the author's medical career.
Read it for: the outline of each patient's plan of care, which gives readers a look at the full road to recovery and not just an open-ended list of suggestions. |
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| Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhDWhat it is: an engaging and conversational attempt to answer the most scientifically elusive question about sleep.
Topics include: how relatively recent our understanding of the mechanics of sleep truly is; what sleep deprivation can do to the mind and body; how modern society's relationship with time makes everyone get less sleep than they need. |
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| The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It by W. Chris Winter, MDWhat it's about: the most common sleep problems and what can be done to manage them by changing your habits around food, exercise, lighting, and time management.
Don't miss: the tips for how people (like shift workers) who might not be able to make radical changes to their sleep habits can modify small things that will still have an impact. |
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