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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2020 |
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| The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotten Wisdom by L.S. Dugdale, MDWhat it's about: perspectives on death and dying throughout history, from the ancient world to the Black Death to our modern, medicalized framework around these issues.
Reviewers say: This "probing analysis" (Publishers Weekly) is an "inspiring manual for living one's days fully and dying well" (Library Journal). |
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| She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence from a Man's World by Jennifer PalmieriWhat it is: an impassioned, thought-provoking primer on ways that women can make their mark and advocate for themselves in personal, professional, and political spheres.
Why you might like it: The anecdotes and advice inside are presented in an accessible and inspiring manner and intended to appeal to women from a wide range of backgrounds. |
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| The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-SmithWhat's inside: reflections on the ways that connecting with nature (specifically while gardening) can benefit our bodies and our minds, with a cross-cultural exploration of the history of gardening and the presence of therapeutic gardens in mental institutions and prisons.
About the author: Sue Stuart-Smith is a psychiatrist, therapist, and gardener based in the U.K. who has also published a history of her personal garden called The Barn Garden: Making a Place. |
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| Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah TaussigWhat it is: a witty and engaging memoir about the author's life as a wheelchair user, with frank discussions of how disability intersects with issues like sex, dating, self-image, relationships, the media, and more.
Why you should read it: Sitting Pretty is a refreshingly candid and welcome voice in the growing body of literature about disability written by disabled people themselves. |
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Anxiety and Stress Relief
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| The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points by Alice Boyes, PhDWhat it is: a straightforward and accessible guide to anxiety, from its evolutionary advantages to how to manage the negative effects it can have on our minds, bodies, and behavior patterns.
Why you might like it: The advice inside is grounded in clinical research and the author's experience as a cognitive-behavioral therapist, but is presented in digestible sections that make the topic seem more approachable. |
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Moodtopia : tame your moods, de-stress, and find balance using herbal remedies, aromatherapy, and more
by Sara-Chana Silverstein
"A popular herbalist's remedies and prescriptive program for emotional balance and overall health, using natural solutions such as essential oils, aromatherapy, and more Sara Chana Silverstein a lactation consultant and mom to seven kids. She is also a go-to herbalist who specializes in walking women through a focused herbal regimen to nourish their livers, refresh and revitalize their systems, and stabilize their moods. The goal? A balanced lifestyle. With tools, tips, and strategies, this is a practical, easy-to-use guide to herbs and homeopathy. Silverstein shares the best natural remedies to help combat stress, anxiety, and promote peace of mind and general health. She shows how herbs, aromatherapy, and other natural remedies are a gentle, natural way to enhance your emotional state without having to resort to antidepressants, anti-anxiety pills, or other medications that may have unwanted side effects. Silverstein's dedicated program teaches women to harness the power of aromatherapy (different aromas help with different ailments), color therapy, diet, and other mood-enhancing tools to lead to optimal emotional and mental wellness"
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Winchester Public Library
80 Washington St.
Winchester, Massachusetts 01890
781-721-7171www.winpublib.org/ |
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