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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise June 2022 |
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Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits
by Emmanuel Acho
What it is: a thought-provoking look at the possibilities that can arise when we set aside conventional wisdom to explore beyond the self-imposed limits of the "logical" path.
About the author: Former NFL linebacker and Emmy-winning broadcaster Emmanuel Acho's first book Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man was inspired by his web series of the same name, where he has interviewed guests like Matthew McConaughey and Chelsea Handler.
Reviewers say: Illogical "brims with infectious positivity" (Publishers Weekly).
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| Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative by Melissa FebosWhat it is: an engaging and candid collection of essays about the stories we tell ourselves and the power of writing as a tool to help us work through our pasts, face our emotions, and thoughtfully consider our relationships.
What makes it unique: the focus on the body as part of our personal narrative and how our bodies tell their own stories about our experiences with life and love.
Reviewers say: The "whip-smart essays" in Body Work are "a wonder", and "even nonwriters will enjoy the artistry on display throughout" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Move the Body, Heal the Mind: Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and... by Jennifer Heisz, PhDWhat it's about: the powerful connection between the health of our brains and the fitness of our bodies.
Read it for: the latest in neuroscientific research into exercise and the effects staying active can have on memory, sleep quality, and how the brain changes as we age.
You might also like: Daniel Lieberman's Exercised, which covers similar territory from an anthropological perspective and explores why physical activity is such a struggle for so many. |
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| Conversations With People Who Hate Me: 12 Things I Learned from Talking to Internet... by Dylan MarronWhat it is: hopeful and thought-provoking reflections on having difficult conversations across seemingly unbridgeable divides in a world of internet trolling and toxic online vitriol.
You might also like: Letter to a Stranger by Colleen Kinder.
About the author: Actor Dylan Marron hosts the Conversations with People Who Hate Me podcast, web series Every Single Word, and is best known for playing Carlos on Welcome to Night Vale. |
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| Don't Worry: 48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk by Shunmyō MasunoWhat it's about: techniques for managing stress and anxiety based in the teachings of Zen Buddhism.
Why you might like it: This straightforward guide features practical and accessible advice that both Buddhists and non-Buddhists can benefit from, with simple exercises to help readers develop their mindfulness skills.
Reviewers say: Don't Worry is "highly recommended" and "particularly needed in recent times" (Library Journal). |
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| Fat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability by Summer Michaud-SkogWhat it is: a comprehensive, upbeat guide to getting outside for people of all body sizes and fitness levels.
Why you might like it: In addition to the well-researched, practical advice presented here, author Summer Michaud-Skog includes reflections on self-care, the value of community, and the power of representation for marginalized groups rarely depicted in outdoorsy media.
Don't miss: the overview of how to choose your hiking gear and commiseration with readers who struggle to find athletic apparel that fits their bodies. |
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| Write for Your Life by Anna QuindlenWhat it's about: the case for developing a writing practice as way of connecting with ourselves and each other, even for those who "don't, won't, or think they can't write."
Why you should read it: Write for Your Life makes a persuasive, timely argument for the power of writing regularly to help us make sense of big questions through reflection on smaller, everyday life experiences.
Reviewers say: "Highly recommended for those looking to come to terms with their lives and the world around them" (Library Journal). |
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