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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise June 2017
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| The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby by Lauren Smith BrodyReturning to work after maternity leave can bring challenges you didn't know how to prepare for. In The Fifth Trimester, former executive editor of Glamour magazine Lauren Smith Brody offers sensible advice in an upbeat, often humorous tone. Drawing on her personal experience as well as responses from a survey of working moms, she covers separating from the little person you're just getting to know, looking and feeling human, and sharing parental duties. A chapter on "Life-Changing Conversations" can help you negotiate difficult situations, from requesting a flex schedule to fending off unsolicited advice. |
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| The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It by W. Chris WinterWhile reams of articles and books on sleep have been published, The Sleep Solution lets you tailor solutions to your own experiences with sleep dysfunctions. Dr. Chris Winter, an expert on the neurology of sleep, answers questions: what sleep is good for, how it works, slumber patterns, and more. He also addresses the pros and cons of chemical sleeping aids, naps, and whether you need to schedule a sleep study. Practical, informed by scientific research, and accessible, this is the "rare book that may help sufferers of poor sleep," says Kirkus Reviews. |
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Decluttering and Conquering Stress
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| The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigalAccording to psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Americans commonly believe that stress can damage your health. In The Upside of Stress (based on her TED talk about the subject), she explains that stress is not always a bad thing -- it has positive aspects that can make us stronger and happier. Stating that her book is a "guide to getting better at living with stress," she presents up-to-date scientific information on the mechanisms and effects of stress, then explores ways to take advantage of specific stressors. For additional discussion of the positive side of stress, try Ian Robertson's recent The Stress Test. |
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| Getting Organized in the Google Era: How to Stay Efficient, Productive (and Sane)... by Douglas C. Merrill and James A. MartinAre you stressed out by all you have to do? Do you find yourself spinning your wheels when faced with the prospect of getting organized? Written by Google's former chief information officer and an award-winning technology blogger, this handbook aims to help its time-crunched readers increase productivity with the aid of new tools and technologies. Three sections cover a variety of topics, including identifying your own particular weaknesses, using select applications to increase productivity, and balancing your work with your personal life. Now's the time to streamline your work processes, with the help of this engaging compilation of tips and tricks! |
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| The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living by Amit SoodIn this thoughtful and accessible book, Mayo Clinic doctor Amit Sood explains how to handle the pressures caused by heavy workloads and lack of control in your life. Rather than allowing these negative factors to dictate your moods and possibly damage your health, you can follow Sood's program of attention training and spiritual practices, along with his plan for healthy eating and exercise. Booklist observes that "just reading Sood's lucid, commonsensical recommendations" can put you on the path to a stress-free life. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Keene Public Library
60 Winter St.
Keene, New Hampshire 03431
603-352-0157
http://www.keenepubliclibrary.org/
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