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294 pages ; 24 cm
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"In many ways, we're more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? [Author and] journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort"--Flap...
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285 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
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"So nobody knows more about happiness--what the Danes call lykke--than Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and author of the bestselling sensation The Little Book of Hygge. But he believes that, while we can certainly learn a lot from the Danes about finding fulfillment, the keys to happiness are actually buried all around the globe. In this captivating book, he takes us on a treasure hunt to unlock the doors to the...
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viii, 227 pages ; 22 cm
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"As one of America's leading geriatric psychiatrists, Dr. Marc Agronin sees both the sickest and the healthiest of seniors. He observes what works to make their lives better and more purposeful and what doesn't. Many authors can talk about aging from their particular vantage points, but Dr. Agronin is on the front lines as he counsels and treats elderly individuals and their loved ones on a daily basis. The latest scientific research and Dr. Agronin's...
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"A girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling life"--
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324 pages ; 24 cm
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"An inspirational memoir about how Jennifer Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty, how deafness taught her to listen fiercely, how being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness. Centered around the touchstone stories Jen tells in her popular workshops, On Being Human is the story of how a starved person grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be...
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xi, 240 pages ; 21 cm
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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...
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xiv, 281 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments...
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"Astonishing prose brings to life a forgotten woman and a lost world in a strange and bittersweet Southern pastoral. Since his award-winning debut collection of stories, Last Days of the Dog- Men, Brad Watson has been expanding the literary traditions ofthe South, in work as melancholy, witty, strange, and lovely as any in America. Inspired by the true story of his own great-aunt, he explores the life of Miss Jane Chisolm, born in rural, early-twentieth-century...
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xi, 222 pages ; 22 cm
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"From the authors of Juggling Elephants comes the only guide you need to sort through the many priorIties in your life, know what your It (Important Thing) should be, and understand how to get It done. Identifying It isn't just the first step in the process of getting focused and heading in the right direction, It's every step. Getting to It provides the necessary tools to accomplish the important, handle the urgent, and get rid of the unnecessary....
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ix, 237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"New York Times bestselling author Isabel Gillies picks up where our cultural fascination with hygge leaves off in this fresh and inspiring look on the subtle art of cozy: Part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir, Cozy shows readers that true comfort comes from within"--
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xxi, 374 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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This eye-opening UK bestseller shows how one single factor -- the gap between its richest and poorest members -- can determine the health and well-being of a society. The authors also outline a new political outlook in which a shift from self-interested consumerism to a friendlier, more sustainable society is paramount.
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196 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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"Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A), from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever -- an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie. Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special,...
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292 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"A book that shows how to find meaning and satisfaction in your work life"--
Burnett and Evans demonstrate how to build positive change wherever you are in your career. Design thinking can transform your present job, and your experience of work in general, by utilizing curiosity, reframing, radical collaboration, awareness, prototyping, and storytelling. Here they show you how to visualize and build a work-life that is productive, engaged, meaningful,...
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1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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The Longevity Film investigates the complex topic of ageing and living well by documenting the longest lived, healthiest & happiest cultures from around the world.
Kale Brock visits communities with improved life expectancies, and extremely high quality of life to see what it takes to get well and stay well.
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"What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life."--Provided by publisher.
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