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Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xiv, 267 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the past few decades, personality psychology has made considerable progress in raising new questions about human nature-and providing some provocative answers. New scientific research has transformed old ideas about personality based on the theories of Freud, Jung, and the humanistic psychologies of the nineteen sixties, which gave rise to the simplistic categorizations of the Meyer-Briggs Inventory and the 'enneagream'. But the general public...
Author
Language
English
Description
It's 1994 and Adam, a drug addict from New York City, arrives at a kibbutz in Israel with a medieval sapphire brooch. To make up for a past crime, he needs to get the priceless heirloom to a woman his grandfather loved when he was a Holocaust refugee on the kibbutz fifty years earlier. There Adam joins other troubled people trying to turn their lives around: Ulya, the ambitious and beautiful Soviet emigre ; Farid, the lovelorn Palestinian farmhand...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Life
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xv, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this work, the author defines vitality as the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of wellbeing, and offers strategies for cultivating this feeling. Vitality is associated with positive health outcomes like productivity, better coping with stress and challenges, greater mental health and the ability to manage negative emotions. Boardman believes that meaningful connections and other-oriented actions are what strengthen...
6) Thrive: the third metric to redefining success and creating a life of well-being, wisdom, and wonder
Author
Language
English
Description
In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in the form of a broken cheekbone and a nasty gash over her eye -- the result of a fall brought on by exhaustion and lack of sleep. As the cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group -- one of the fastest growing media companies in the world...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
356 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates: color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"With pracitcal steps to improve everything from brain health and energy to immunity and weight, Vibrant introduces readers to a new way of looking at health, as something each person can control for themselves, rather than something that happens to them"--
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
xii, 349 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the four pillars of well-being--meaning and purpose, positive emotions, relationships, and accomplishment--placing emphasis on meaning and purpose as the most important for achieving a life of fulfillment.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Wintering, an invitation to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to us all. Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder...
Author
Publisher
Silicon Guild, an imprint of Missionday
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xi, 240 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Tom Rath, author of five influential bestsellers, reveals the three keys that matter most for our daily health and well-being, as well as our engagement in our work. Drawing on the latest and most practical research from health, psychology, and economics, this book focuses on changes we can make to create better days for ourselves and others. Are You Fully Charged? will challenge you to stop pursuing happiness and start creating meaning instead, lead...
Author
Publisher
Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, Celebrating a century of Independent Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 201 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A lively and evidence-based argument that a whole food diet is essential for good mental health. Food has power to nourish your mind, supporting emotional wellness through both nutrients and pleasure. In this groundbreaking book, journalist Mary Beth Albright draws on cutting-edge research to explain the food/mood connection. She redefines "emotional eating" based on the science, revealing how eating triggers biological responses that affect humans'...
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
149 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Embark on a transformational journey with this easy-to-use minimalist, mindful guide to physical and emotional decluttering from the founder of Heal Your Living, the Youtube lifestyle channel with over 250,000 subscribers"--
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Celadon Books paperback edition.
Physical Desc
292 pages : color chart ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University's Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he has developed a remarkably effective plan to improve the lives of children and adults -- a blueprint for understanding our emotions and using them wisely so that they help, rather than hinder, our success and well-being. The core of his approach is a legacy from his childhood,...
Author
Publisher
HarperWave
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From an acclaimed master yoga teacher and creator of one of the most popular yoga blogs on the Internet comes a contemporary guide to the full mind-body practice, combining intention and enlightenment with athleticism and physicality. While the practice of yoga encourages fitness, its benefits extend far beyond the physical. In order to have a beautiful, fit body, a yoga practitioner must understand and respect its inextricable link to mind and spirit....
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
ix, 277 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In Go wild, Harvard Medical School Professor John Ratey, MD, and journalist Richard Manning reveal that although civilization has rapidly evolved, our bodies have not kept pace. This mismatch affects every area of our lives, from our general physical health to our emotional wellbeing. Investigating the power of living according to our genes in the areas of diet, exercise, sleep, nature, mindfulness and more, Go wild examines how tapping into our core...
Author
Publisher
National Trust Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Switch off from social media and tune in to the tranquillity of the natural world with over 50 seasonal activities to explore throughout the year. This book is about switching off from social media and finding contentment in the here and now - taking time out to enjoy small tasks, connect with other people and enjoy all the beauty of nature throughout the year. A Breath of Fresh Air is structured by seasons, with a focus on finding joy in the natural...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 240 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-practicing doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reveals her powerful and life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age. On these pages, Dr. McGarey shares her six actionable secrets to enjoying lives that are long, happy, and purpose-driven. She talks about how to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every day; how to move--spiritually, mentally, and physically--to...
Author
Publisher
Hay House Audio
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 sound disc (58 min.) : digital, ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Through these guided meditations, listeners will learn to feel more grounded, how to deepen intuition about the body's needs, and shift to more positive thoughts in all areas of life.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
320 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Small changes work. In this practical book, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week--from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more. The accumulation of these lifestyle changes ultimately leads to improved memory, less stress, increased productivity,...
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