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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise February 2019
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| Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life by Dave AspreyWhat it is: an exploration of the productivity techniques and personal growth strategies of notable professionals at the top of their respective fields.
Featuring: psychotherapist Esther Perel, entrepreneur Tim Ferriss, motivational speaker Gabby Bernstein, and journalist Arianna Huffington.
Topics include: how to manage anxiety; how to create and stick to good habits; mindfulness; and the importance of gratitude. |
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The Inflamed Mind: A Radical New Approach to Depression
by Edward Bullmore
What's inside: a groundbreaking reassessment of the possible causes of clinical depression, based on cutting-edge research into the effects of inflammation on the body and brain. Is it for you? This is best suited for readers of science writing who are looking for an outline of the newest research into clinical depression.
You might also like: The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee and Ordinarily Well by Peter Kramer.
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| Are U Ok? A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health: How to Know if You Need Help... by Kati MortonWhat it's about: some of the most commonly asked questions about mental illness, mental health, self-care practices, and asking for help when you need it.
Read it for: the author's tone, which is welcoming, encouraging, and makes a difficult topic seem more approachable.
Author alert: Kati Morton is a licensed family therapist best known for her popular YouTube channel, where she discusses a variety of mental health topics and works to reduce the stigma of mental illness. |
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#DoNotDisturb : how I ghosted my cell phone to take back my life
by Jedediah Bila
The network and cable television personality shares her personal journey through the tumult of technology, in which she experiences the horrors and dangers of our smart-phone, social media, tech-polluted world, explores the reasons behind it, and reveals her ideas for reclaiming a real life in these virtual times.
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| The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel J. LevitinWhat it's about: the "Stone Age" characteristics of the human brain and how the mind manages (or doesn't manage) modern demands and distractions.
Author alert: Daniel J. Levitin is the author of other books about the human brain and the modern age, including This Is Your Brain On Music and Weaponized Lies.
Reviewers say: "Levitin's fascinating tour of the mind helps us better understand the ways we process and structure our experiences" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal NewportWhat it is: an impassioned discussion of the obstacles standing between many professionals and their most effective, efficient work.
Don't miss: a discussion of the surprising possible benefits of distraction and boredom to productivity.
Is it for you? Cal Newport describes himself as something of a luddite, but his self-awareness and his lack of nostalgia about working in the pre-digital age make this less of an issue. |
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The procrastinator's guide to getting things done
by Monica Ramirez Basco
Expressly designed for people who want to make changes but would be easily daunted by an elaborate self-help program, this concise, motivating guide is packed with highly practical tips and suggestions to help get things done in a timely manner
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168 hours : you have more time than you think
by Laura Vanderkam
Explains how to reorganize and prioritize a weekly schedule in order to meet the demands of today's high-pressure lifestyles while making time for personal needs and interests
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