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Finding Calm in Chaotic Times, from Multcolib My Librarian Alison

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Escape the 24 hour news cycle with these books about calm, focus and gathering energy.

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19 items

19 items

Meditations for Mortals

Meditations for Mortals

Four Weeks to Embrace your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts

by Burkeman, Oliver

Book - 2024

Practical tools drawn from philosophy, religion and self-help will encourage the reader to start where they are, rather than waiting for an imagined future when everything is better. Practical tools drawn from philosophy, religion and self-help will encourage the reader to start where they are, rather than waiting for an imagined future when everything is better. Show less

Practical tools drawn from philosophy, religion and self-help will encourage the reader to start where they are, rather than waiting for an imagined future when everything is better. Practical tools drawn from philosophy, religion and self-help will encourage the reader to start where they are, rather than waiting for an imagined future when everything is better. Show less

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The Seven Circles

The Seven Circles

Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

by Luger, Chelsey

Book - 2022

Two Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Two Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Show less

Two Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Two Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Show less

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Hope for Cynics

Hope for Cynics

The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

by Zaki, Jamil

Book - 2024

Zaki proposes a solution for beating back cynicism through science and storytelling--hopeful skepticism. Zaki proposes a solution for beating back cynicism through science and storytelling--hopeful skepticism. Show less

Zaki proposes a solution for beating back cynicism through science and storytelling--hopeful skepticism. Zaki proposes a solution for beating back cynicism through science and storytelling--hopeful skepticism. Show less

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And Then We Rise

And Then We Rise

A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

by Common (Musician)

Book - 2024

The musician offers the story of his journey to wellness and how he sees it as a vital element of his success. The musician offers the story of his journey to wellness and how he sees it as a vital element of his success. Show less

The musician offers the story of his journey to wellness and how he sees it as a vital element of his success. The musician offers the story of his journey to wellness and how he sees it as a vital element of his success. Show less

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Smart Thinking

Smart Thinking

Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done

by Markman, Arthur B.

Book - 2012

Focuses on mental clarity and the importance of optimism in decision-making. Focuses on mental clarity and the importance of optimism in decision-making. Show less

Focuses on mental clarity and the importance of optimism in decision-making. Focuses on mental clarity and the importance of optimism in decision-making. Show less

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The Practice of Groundedness

The Practice of Groundedness

A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-not Crushes-your Soul

by Stulberg, Brad

eBook - 2021

"In between toxic optimism and despair lies tragic optimism -- a crucial mindset for our times." (author) "In between toxic optimism and despair lies tragic optimism -- a crucial mindset for our times." (author) Show less

"In between toxic optimism and despair lies tragic optimism -- a crucial mindset for our times." (author) "In between toxic optimism and despair lies tragic optimism -- a crucial mindset for our times." (author) Show less

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Evolving While Black

Evolving While Black

The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Transformation on your Own Terms

by Lomax, Chianti

Book - 2024

"A Black woman's modern guide to authentic happiness, healing, and radical transformation" (publisher) "A Black woman's modern guide to authentic happiness, healing, and radical transformation" (publisher) Show less

"A Black woman's modern guide to authentic happiness, healing, and radical transformation" (publisher) "A Black woman's modern guide to authentic happiness, healing, and radical transformation" (publisher) Show less

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How to Meditate

How to Meditate

A Practical Guide to Making Friends With your Mind

by Chödrön, Pema

Book - 2013

American-born Tibetan Buddhist Chodron offers guidance on sitting with yourself. American-born Tibetan Buddhist Chodron offers guidance on sitting with yourself. Show less

American-born Tibetan Buddhist Chodron offers guidance on sitting with yourself. American-born Tibetan Buddhist Chodron offers guidance on sitting with yourself. Show less

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Wired for Music

Wired for Music

A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound

by Barton, Adriana

eBook - 2022

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No tengas miedo de que to vida termine, sino de que nunca haya comenzado

No tengas miedo de que to vida termine, sino de que nunca haya comenzado

by Luyé-Tanet, Laurence

Book - 2019

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The Good Ancestor

The Good Ancestor

A Radical Prescription for Long-term Thinking

by Krznaric, Roman

eBook - 2020

A philosopher presents six ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age. A philosopher presents six ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age. Show less

A philosopher presents six ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age. A philosopher presents six ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age. Show less

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Unfuck your Brain

Unfuck your Brain

Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-outs, and Triggers

by Harper, Faith G.

Book - 2017

Our brains are wired to keep us safe, but sometimes they can be real jerks. Learn some techniques for navigating challenging times in this practical guide. Our brains are wired to keep us safe, but sometimes they can be real jerks. Learn some techniques for navigating challenging times in this practical guide. Show less

Our brains are wired to keep us safe, but sometimes they can be real jerks. Learn some techniques for navigating challenging times in this practical guide. Our brains are wired to keep us safe, but sometimes they can be real jerks. Learn some techniques for navigating challenging times in this practical guide. Show less

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Loving Corrections

Loving Corrections

by brown, adrienne maree

Book - 2024

Brown knows that we need each other more than ever, and offers “loving corrections” as a guide towards towards collective power, righting wrongs, and true belonging. Brown knows that we need each other more than ever, and offers “loving corrections” as a guide towards towards collective power, righting wrongs, and true belonging. Show less

Brown knows that we need each other more than ever, and offers “loving corrections” as a guide towards towards collective power, righting wrongs, and true belonging. Brown knows that we need each other more than ever, and offers “loving corrections” as a guide towards towards collective power, righting wrongs, and true belonging. Show less

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I Did A New Thing

I Did A New Thing

30 Days to Living Free

by Brown, Tabitha

Book - 2024

Brown's method of introducing novelty to the daily grind is both inspirational and fun to read. Brown's method of introducing novelty to the daily grind is both inspirational and fun to read. Show less

Brown's method of introducing novelty to the daily grind is both inspirational and fun to read. Brown's method of introducing novelty to the daily grind is both inspirational and fun to read. Show less

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Platonic

Platonic

How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--friends

by Franco, Marisa G.

Book - 2022

Forming and caring for friends in adulthood can be challenging. The author presents the reasons why it's worth your time, and how to proceed. Forming and caring for friends in adulthood can be challenging. The author presents the reasons why it's worth your time, and how to proceed. Show less

Forming and caring for friends in adulthood can be challenging. The author presents the reasons why it's worth your time, and how to proceed. Forming and caring for friends in adulthood can be challenging. The author presents the reasons why it's worth your time, and how to proceed. Show less

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Indivisible

Indivisible

How to Forge Our Differences Into A Stronger Future

by Hamilton, Denise

Book - 2024

We can only be what we can imagine. This guide offers offers self-examination questions, prompts, and strategies to recalibrate one's approach to life. We can only be what we can imagine. This guide offers offers self-examination questions, prompts, and strategies to recalibrate one's approach to life. Show less

We can only be what we can imagine. This guide offers offers self-examination questions, prompts, and strategies to recalibrate one's approach to life. We can only be what we can imagine. This guide offers offers self-examination questions, prompts, and strategies to recalibrate one's approach to life. Show less

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Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves

Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves

by Lanham, J. Drew (Joseph Drew)

Book - 2024

Clear-eyed poetry embedded with joy. Clear-eyed poetry embedded with joy. Show less

Clear-eyed poetry embedded with joy. Clear-eyed poetry embedded with joy. Show less

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On Freedom

On Freedom

by Snyder, Timothy

Book - 2024

The author argues that true freedom isn’t so much freedom from, as freedom to—the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working togeth...Show more The author argues that true freedom isn’t so much freedom from, as freedom to—the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working together. Drawing on the work of philosophers and contemporary thinkers, Snyder explores the conditions needed to create a government in which we and future generations can flourish. Show less

The author argues that true freedom isn’t so much freedom from, as freedom to—the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working togeth...Show more The author argues that true freedom isn’t so much freedom from, as freedom to—the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working together. Drawing on the work of philosophers and contemporary thinkers, Snyder explores the conditions needed to create a government in which we and future generations can flourish. Show less

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Drama Free

Drama Free

A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

by Tawwab, Nedra Glover

Book - 2023

Clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path forward. Clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path forward. Show less

Clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path forward. Clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path forward. Show less

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