Download or read book The Little Book of Serenity written by Cheryl Rickman and published by Gaia. This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Serenity is a handy pocketbook full of simple practices and gentle pauses to help you bring greater calm to your everyday routine; part antidote to pandemonium and part guide to peaceful living amid the mayhem of modern life. Packed with practical tips and nourishing inspiration, Cheryl Rickman encourages readers to soften the edges of our busy lives by cultivating serene spaces and practices. Drawing on her knowledge as a wellness expert and positive psychology practitioner, exercises include everything from nature walks and meditation to creative play and journaling.

Download or read book A Little Book of Serenity written by Ruskin Bond and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - 'Why you must pause, look up and out of the window.' - 'Why a geranium flowering on the windowsill and wind soughing in the pines is serenity' - 'How rain drumming on the roof can still the mind as effectively as a night of meditation' - 'How to recognize serenity once you have achieved it' This gorgeous pocketbook collects some of Ruskin Bond's wisest observations-as well as those of the thinkers he most admires-on a life of calm and how to live it. 'A Little Book of Serenity' is perfect to dip into in moments of disquiet and of peace-and to share.

Download or read book The Little Book of Resilience written by Cheryl Rickman and published by Gaia. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is full of twists and turns - some joyful, some downright awful and others utterly bizarre. Whatever you're facing, The Little Book of Resilience provides a useful set of tools to help you deal with anything life throws your way. This little book is about strengthening ourselves, mentally, emotionally and physically, how to increase our resilience and, most importantly, maintain it. Discover how to utilize your skills and strengths to cope and recover from problems and setbacks, and learn to recognize unhealthy coping mechanisms. These helpful exercises and tips will encourage you to find purpose, have faith in your abilities, embrace change, establish goals and nuture yourself. The Little Book of Resilience is full of warm, loving, practical advice for anyone whose life isn't all plain sailing - and at one time or another, that is all of us.

Download or read book The Little Book of Inner Peace written by Ashley Davis Bush and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A calm mind comes from knowing how you handle your emotions. At its fullest expression, deep inner peace is a response to life - a compassionate, rooted awareness - that is independent of external circumstances. Like the ocean depths, inner peace is expansive and stable. With practice, you can learn to quickly leave the choppy, wild waves at the surface and dive into the calm deep. You can learn to fill your days with the unflappable experience of peace. With beautiful illustrations, and easy exercises, this pocket-sized guide is the perfect book to help you quiet your mind and foster awareness. Inner peace can help you: - Reduce your experience of anxiety, anger, and resentment. - Experience deeper degrees of contentment and calm - Have an awareness that peace is available in the present moment - Experience life with more flow and less resistance - Express more spontaneous gratitude

Download or read book Book of Serenity written by Xingxiu and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important collection of 100 classic Zen Buddhist koans with commentaries. A companion to Thomas Cleary's well-respected translation of THE BLUE CLIFF RECORD, this book is the other, equally revered classic collection of koans--the paradoxical teaching devices that have been closely associated with Zen study and practice since the tenth century.

Download or read book The Search For Serenity And How To Achieve It written by Lewis F. Presnell and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about people who have found it necessary to change the way they feel. They have learned that one’s feelings are largely the result of certain complex patterns of habit. To change these emotional habits requires understanding, patience and self-discipline. In simple language this book attempts to describe some of the practical ways in which one can replace misery with serenity.

Download or read book Shadow in Serenity written by Terri Blackstock and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carny Sullivan grew up in the zany world of a traveling carnival. Quaint and peaceful Serenity, Texas, has given her a home, a life, and a child. Logan Brisco is the smoothest, slickest, handsomest man Serenity, Texas has ever seen. But Carny Sullivan knows a con artist when she sees one—and she’s seen plenty, starting with her father. As far as Carny Sullivan can tell, she’s the only one in town who has his number. Because from his Italian shoes to his movie-actor smile, Logan has the rest of the town snowed. Carny is determined to reveal Brisco’s selfish intentions before his promise to the townspeople for a cut in a giant amusement park sucks Serenity dry. Yet, as much as she hates his winning ways, there is a man behind that suave smile, a man who may win her heart against her will.Shadow in Serenity is a modern-day Music Man, penned by a Christy Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author.

Download or read book The Little Book of Big Change written by Amy Johnson and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits—once and for all. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this book will show you that you are not your habits. Rather, your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed. By learning to stop bad habits at the source, you will take charge of your habits and addictions for good. Anything done repeatedly has the potential to form neural circuitry in the brain. In this light, habits and addictions are impersonal brain wiring problems that result from taking your habitual thinking as truth, and acting on that thinking in the form of doing your habit—over and over. This book offers a number of small changes you can make in your everyday life that will help you stop your bad habit in its tracks. If you want to understand the science behind your habit, make the decision to end it, and commit to real, lasting change, this book will help you to finally take charge of your life—once and for all.

Download or read book Serenity Found written by Jane Espenson and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lot has happened since Finding Serenity. We learned River's secret; Mal took on the Alliance. Our favorite crew became Big Damn Heroes. And the Browncoats proved that hard work, passion and a little fan coordination can do the impossible. Serenity Found takes the contents of Finding Serenity even further, exploring not just the show but the events of the film as well, to create an anthology that's even more thought-provoking, fascinating and far-thinking than its predecessor. * Acclaimed science fiction author Orson Scott Card lauds "Serenity" as film sci-fi finally done right * Writer and comedian Natalie Haynes reveals the real feminist savvy of the "Firefly" universe: the girls get the guns and the gags * Pop culture critic Michael Marano connects damaged, ass-kicking River to the other weaponized women of the Whedonverse * Multiverse executive producer Corey Bridges explains why the world of "Firefly" is the perfect setting for an MMORPG * Mutant Enemy's visual effects wizard Loni Peristere relates what he's learned from Joss about telling stories, and tells a story of his own about Serenity's design * Television Without Pity recapper Jacob Clifton frames "Serenity" as a parable about media: how it controls us, how we can control it and how to separate the signal from the noise * And Nathan Fillion, "Firefly" and "Serenity's" Captain Malcolm Reynolds, shares his affinity for Mal and his love of Mal's ship and crew.

Download or read book A Little Book of Love and Companionship written by Ruskin Bond and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - 'What is the first rule of love, and what the last?' - 'How can love or friendship be good if it must end?' - 'Is a book as good a companion as a person?' - 'Is it sensible to love at all?' India's most beloved writer collects his own observations and those by some of his favourite authors and artists in this brilliant anthology on love, fellowship and togetherness. This is a book to gift yourself and every companion who has ever walked with you.

Download or read book The Little Book of the Rolling Stones written by Malcolm Croft and published by Little Books of Music. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bite-sized collection of more than 170 quotes by and about the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band. "There's the sun, there's the moon, there's the air we breathe, and then there's the Rolling Stones." --Keith Richards. Fans who endorse the legendary guitarist's sentiments will pore through every engaging quote in this collection, which shows exactly why the Stones remain in the spotlight after 50 years of performing. In addition to the band members, quotes come from such figures as producer Andrew Oldham and Paul McCartney ("I see a good little rock 'n' roll band--not as good as the Beatles, but good.")

Download or read book The Little Book of Economics written by Greg Ip and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and its role in your everyday life Not surprisingly, regular people suddenly are paying a lot closer attention to the economy than ever before. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas can be a very difficult subject to get to grips with on your own. Enter Greg Ip and his Little Book of Economics. Like a patient, good-natured tutor, Greg, one of today's most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures and major players, this revised and updated edition of Greg's bestselling guide clues you in on what's really going on, what it means to you and what we should be demanding our policymakers do about the economy going forward. From inflation to the Federal Reserve, taxes to the budget deficit, you get indispensible insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday life Special sections featuring additional resources of every subject discussed and where to find additional information to help you learn more about an issue and keep track of ongoing developments Offers priceless insights into the roots of America's economic crisis and its aftermath, especially the role played by excessive greed and risk-taking, and what can be done to avoid another economic cataclysm Digs into globalization, the roots of the Euro crisis, the sources of China's spectacular growth, and why the gap between the economy's winners and losers keeps widening

Download or read book The Little Book of Yoga written by Nora Isaacs and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise overview of the ancient mind-body practice, covering the poses, history, philosophy, and more. The Little Book of Yoga offers a comprehensive foundation in the practice of yoga. It’s an engaging and approachable volume perfect for yoga lovers of all levels—beginner or advanced, committed or just curious. Beginning with a brief history of yoga and its various styles, Nora Isaacs presents instructions and illustrations for all the major poses. She also goes beyond the poses to discuss yogic philosophy, breathing, meditation, chakras, and more.

Download or read book The Little Book of Child and Adolescent Development written by Karen J. Gilmore and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Child and Adolescent Development presents a modern, psychoanalytically-informed summary of how the mind develops from infancy through young adulthood. It is a comprehensive work that integrates analytic theories with a contemporary systems model of development, and also draws on scholarly research from neighboring fields. Key models discussed include attachment theory, intersubjective theory, cognitive development theory, and infancy research. This book's contemporary approach to development makes it relevant to such timely topics as bullying, the experience of LGBT youth, preadolescent and adolescent use of the internet, and the struggles of young (emerging) adults in modern society. Written to optimize ease of use for the busy clinician, key clinical points are summarized at the end of each chapter, and a glossary of important concepts and terminology is also included. The text will be valuable for psychiatric residents, psychoanalytic candidates and faculty, and graduate students who would benefit from a quick and concise review of the developmental trajectory.

Download or read book The Little Book of Comfort written by Ruskin Bond and published by . This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guiding Us With His Nuggets Of Wisdom, India S Best-Loved Writer Shows Us How To Develop A More Optimistic Outlook On Life And Journey Towards Achieving Our True Potential. This Book Inspires Us To Celebrate Life And Reconnect With The Light And Beauty Within Ourselves And In The World Around Us.

Download or read book Secrets Of Serenity written by Running Press and published by RP Minis. This book was released on 1996-02-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, mankind has searched for enlightenment and inner peace. This small book unlocks the door on the wisdom of the ages, from 12th century B.C. Egyptian writer Amenemope and the Dalai Lama to Laura Ingalls Wilder and Amy Tan.

Download or read book Hide Little Wolf written by Serenity Rayne and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Aurora and I am the last of my bloodline.My family was killed by the Strigoi within moments of my birth. My life was entrusted to my Guardians Dimitri a Great Bear and Andre a Golden Eagle. We were sent through a portal to the new world to hide and protect me. We've spent the last two hundred years on the move like gypsies. The time has come and I've obtained my full power. The hunt for my mates is on. Once I succeed I will take back my mothers throne and dance on the bones of the Strigoi. Trigger warnings:DecapitationThere are m/m & m/m/m scenesThere is shifted sex. (Wolf on mate)Blood and GoreWhy choose romance (multiple men faithful to one female)CliffhangerThis is book one of five