Self-Improvement
January 2020

Recent Releases
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief
by David Kessler

Drawing on hard-earned experiences, as well as wisdom garnered from decades of work, an expert on grief and the coauthor of the iconic On Grief and Grieving introduces the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion.
Fragile Power: Why Having Everything Is Never Enough
by Paul L. Hokemeyer

A revealing exploration of people whose wealth, fame, beauty, and social status grant them immense power.  Celebrity culture drives us to aspire to be like the few who seem to have figured out how to have it all, but is it possible that they simultaneously have everything and nothing at all?

Having treated some of the world's most successful people, psychotherapist "Dr. Paul" sets out to answer why so many people who have everything end up feeling like their achievements are never enough, as well as what that pattern can reveal about ourselves and the society in which we live.
F*ck No!: How to Stop Saying Yes When You Can't, You Shouldn't, or You Just Don't Want To
by Sarah Knight

"No" is an acceptable answer, and it's time to start using it.  Whether you're a People-Pleaser, Overachiever, Pushover, or have serious FOMO, bestselling "anti-guru" Sarah Knight helps you say what you really mean without being really mean, or burning out for fear of missing out.

Life is so much better when you say "no" with confidence, and without guilt, fear, or regret.  F*ck No delivers practical strategies that give you the power to decline, and concrete examples that put the words right into your mouth.
Imagination: The Science of Your Mind's Greatest Power
by Jim Davies

A psychology professor whose previous works examined the science of emotions and religion investigates the complex science of imagination by discussing the inner-workings of the human mind and offering ways in which imagination can make us both happier and more productive.
Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature
by Micah Mortali

In his long-awaited book Rewilding, Kripalu director Micah Mortali brings together yoga, mindfulness, wilderness training, and ancestral skills to create a unique guide for reigniting your primal energy - your undomesticated true self - and deepening your connection with the living earth.
Look on the Bright Side
The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way
by Héctor García

The best-selling authors of Ikigai present a guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie that outlines everyday mindfulness approaches for recognizing and finding happiness in the extraordinary and magically coincidental elements of everyday life.
Chasing the Bright Side: Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story
by Jess Ekstrom

Through her story of overcoming personal challenges that threatened to derail her family's future, author and speaker Jess Ekstrom shares with readers how she learned to focus on the good in the world, even in the midst of circumstances that make most stop trusting, stop risking, and stop imagining the best for themselves.

Chasing the Bright Side is Jess's story of how she learned to anchor herself in optimism, treating it as a trained muscle, in order to start trusting again, start taking risks again, and start reimagining the best for herself and the world.
The Courage to Be Happy: Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day
by Ichir Kishimi

The authors of the internationally best-selling The Courage to Be Disliked continue the conversations between a philosopher and a disillusioned young man learning to apply the powerful teachings of Alfred Adler, a 19th-century psychologist, to his everyday life.
The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It
by John Tierney

The best-selling authors of Willpower present a revelatory analysis of the negativity bias to explain its inherent role in social, political, and professional conflicts and share recommendations for balancing phobias with rational strategies.