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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2019
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Mindfulness for All : The Wisdom to Transform the World
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
What it is: In this book, Kabat-Zinn focuses on how mindfulness really can be a tool to transform the world. He explains how democracy thrives in a mindful context, and why mindfulness is a vital tool for both personal and global understanding and action in these tumultuous times.
About the author: Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is founding Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is also the founding director of its renowned Stress Reduction Clinic and Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He teaches mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in various venues around the world.
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The small guide to anxiety
by Gary Small
What it is: An expert on neuroscience and human behavior provides a comprehensive overview of anxiety, panic attacks and phobias along with the most current treatment solutions from conventional and alternative therapies to new scientific discoveries and interventions.
Why read it: Dr. Gary Small shows how to gain back your control: how to tell the difference-an anxiety disorder or normal worries; how to find a therapist that's right for you; how to overcome generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); how to stop a panic attack instantly, with a small item in your pocket or purse; a breakthrough therapy with a 90 percent success rate in getting rid of phobias; "neuromodulation" techniques that reduce your anxiety; ways [to] improve your sleep if you suffer from anxiety; etcetera.
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Kid confidence : help your child make friends, build resilience, and develop real self-esteem
by Eileen Kennedy-Moore
What it is: a parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become.
About the Author: Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, is a clinical psychologist based in Princeton, NJ, and mom of four. A trusted expert on children’s feelings and friendships, Kennedy-Moore is a professor for The Great Courses, serves on the advisory board for Parents magazine, and blogs for Psychology Today.
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| The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength by Dale Archer, MDMyth busted: that an ADHD diagnosis is something to be "overcome" and not a potential asset.
Read it for: the stories of celebrities and other notable figures whose accomplishments are grounded in the unique outlook and high energy levels of their ADHD.
Is it for you? The author isn't completely against medicating ADHD but does show a preference for managing the condition with "skills, not pills". |
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| How to Fall in Love With Anyone: A Memoir in Essays by Mandy Len CatronWhat it's about: Based on Mandy Len Catron's viral article about a list of 36 questions that promise to quickly create intimacy between strangers, this thoughtful and reflective collection of essays tackles love, relationships, and the questions they leave us with.
Myth busted: that modern Valentine's Day was created by greeting card companies.
Reviewers say: "Catron melds science and emotion beautifully" (Booklist). |
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| Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris and Jeff Warren, with Carlye AdlerWhat it is: a practical, low-pressure guide to fitting meditation into your life, even if you don't think you have the time, space, skill, or patience for it -- or are just skeptical of the benefits.
Myths busted: that meditation requires a serious attitude, large time commitment, and a dedicated space.
Author alert: Host of Nightline and co-host of Good Morning America, journalist Dan Harris previously published the book 10% Happier. |
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| Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do by Carl J. SchrammWhat it is: a candid guide for budding entrepreneurs that debunks common business myths and makes the case for forging one's own path to success.
Myths busted: that business plans are universally helpful; that the average entrepreneur is a young Silicon Valley type or new to the corporate world.
Chapters include: encouraging reminders, case histories, and a survey to determine if franchising your business is the right choice for you. |
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