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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2023
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| Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most by Adam AlterWhat it's about: the periods of personal, professional, and creative stagnation that can keep you stuck in life and how to overcome the inertia that's holding you back.
Why you might like it: The author's advice is practical and presented in a non-judgemental, confidence-boosting tone and contextualized through abundant case studies from all walks of life.
Examples include: painter Claude Monet; Academy Award-winner Brie Larson; and music legend Miles Davis. Available on Hoopla |
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| Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause And How to Feel Like... by Jancee DunnWhat's inside: a humorous and candid exploration of menopause, its cultural implications, and research into the latest tools and tips to navigate one of life's biggest changes.
Read it for: the informative interviews with medical professionals; the emphasis placed on dispelling misinformation; the handy appendix of authoritative resources included at the end.
You might also like: The Slow Moon Climbs by Susan P. Mattern; The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter. |
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| Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations by Sam HornWhat's inside: an upbeat guide to communicating in the face of unknown social dynamics, in particular when potential conflict is part of the possible fallout.
Topics include: proactive vs. reactive responses; growing a thicker skin; and how to use your tone to set and maintain your communication boundaries.
For fans of: Why Are We Yelling by Buster Benson; Connect by David L. Bradford. Available on Hoopla |
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The Sugar Jar: Create Boundaries, Embrace Self-Healing, and Enjoy the Sweet Things in Life by Yasmine CheyenneWhat it is: an inclusive, accessible guide to taking care of yourself and healing from the past with an emphasis on learning to set boundaries.
Sugar jar? This is author Yasmine Cheyenne’s handy metaphor for your energy in its many forms -- a resource that is limited but can be replenished as much as it is depleted.
Read it for: the practical tools and exercises that will help you take stock of what saps or restores your energy and teach you a proactive approach to managing it. Available on Hoopla
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