Self-care for Tough Times

Self-care for Tough Times
Author: Suzy Reading
Publisher: Aster
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2020-04-20
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1783254017

'I hope this book can empower people with simple, potent ways to feel better right now, to access calm and move through the waves of all their emotions.' Self-care for Tough Times is a gentle yet powerful toolkit to help during difficult times, such as the end of a relationship, loss of a loved one, career change and times of heightened emotions or anxiety. These are the times when self-care is most important and yet often forgotten, but just a few small moments can make a huge difference to how we feel, how we release emotions rather than bottle them up and how we ride the ups and downs. Practices include: Instant tension release exercises for the hands, shoulders, neck and face Pre-bedtime rituals to help with disturbed sleep Breathing exercises to calm the nervous system and reduce anxiety Soothing scents Releasing stuck emotions Learning how to relax and let go Keeping tech use healthy Questions to reflect on Anxiety, fear, anger, uncertainty and grief are all addressed, while Suzy also explores how stress and emotional trauma are held in the body, and how these may be gently released through touch, movement and breath. The practices included within are designed to promote healing and hope, and many are quick and easy for times when you feel exhausted or vulnerable so that you can both cope in the moment during tough times, then recover and restore after these difficult chapters of life. 'We will revive a weary body. We will refresh a tired mind.'

Leading in Tough Times

Leading in Tough Times
Author: John C. Maxwell
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2021-07-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1546029370

Challenging times will come, but great leaders know how to lead their teams and emerge even stronger—prepare yourself now using this helpful guide to personal and professional success. Great leaderships will face challenges. Markets will collapse; pandemics will come; people will always provide new and interesting ways to makes things difficult. But leaders must achieve results and build a team that produces, even when you are faced with difficult circumstances. This all-new book from John Maxwell, created using content from several of his previous bestselling titles, is the ultimate guide to helping your team survive and even thrive when the unexpected happens. Maxwell helps leaders identify their team's main challenges, take stock of their liabilities, understand what they can control, and use challenges as opportunities to rethink the way they do things. He ultimately gives leaders the tools to grow their teams in the midst of difficult times. Through humor, in-depth insight, and examples, internationally recognized leadership expert John C. Maxwell reassures leaders that they can still lead well and help people develop the skills they need to become great leaders, even when times are tough.

And Breathe

And Breathe
Author: Suzy Reading
Publisher: Aster
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1783255226

Nurture self-expression and discovery with this beautiful guided journal, one day at a time. Journaling is one of the best self-care practices - writing things down relieves stress, helps to process emotions and express feelings, clears the mind and improves sleep. We can also set our goals and ambitions in motion and check in with our commitments such as nourishing ourselves through food and movement. And Breathe is a journal for all of your wellbeing goals, activities and reflections. Take a little time out of your day for yourself to get to know your needs, dreams and desires. Eight self-care themes are included for self-discovery. Prompts and practices are included, along with ways to encourage free and expansive self-expression and self-discovery. Sections include: What is Self-care? Journaling for Self-care Movement & Nutrition Values & Purpose Goal Setting Coping Skills for Tough Times This ebook is not an exact replica of the physical book. You will need a pen and paper for answering the journalling prompts throughout the book.

Sit Down to Rise Up

Sit Down to Rise Up
Author: Shelly Tygielski
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1608689514

In Sit Down to Rise Up, mindfulness teacher and activist Shelly Tygielski shares her transformative journey of radical self-care and mutual aid, illuminating how these practices can ignite powerful social change and personal empowerment. Through stories and practical guidance, she demonstrates the profound impact of showing up for yourself and your community. This book is a blueprint for anyone seeking to cultivate resilience, compassion, and a sense of purpose in a fractured world. Discover how small acts of kindness can create ripple effects that lead to broader movements for justice and equity and how, despite the challenges we face, we should never lose hope or lose faith in humanity. Join Shelly in exploring how every human life matters and how together, we can rise up to build a better future.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making Me Time
Author: Amy Newmark
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 161159314X

“Me time” is the cure for what ails you. You know you need it. Here’s how to take care of yourself so that you can be the very best version of you! Do you ever say that you’ll take care of yourself after you finish your to-do list? The personal, revealing stories in this book will convince you to put yourself at the top of that list. Self-care and life balance are what we all neglect most. These 101 true stories from people who turned their lives around will show you how to take care of your physical and mental health. You’ll be inspired by people who have taken back control of their lives and carved out that all-important “me time,” whether that means exercising, reading, meditating, seeing friends, or communing with nature. Whatever your psyche needs is your form of “me time” and that’s something that you deserve. There are many approaches, and at least one of them is bound to work for you. In these pages, you’ll read about men and women who: Put an hour for themselves on their daily to-do lists Pursued long-delayed sports, hobbies, or volunteer work Discovered themselves through travel, fitness, or new careers Learned to ask for help instead of doing it all Started treating themselves as well as they would treat a guest Stopped seeing the people who weren’t making them happy Rediscovered the benefits of exercising and being outside in nature Created their own personal spaces in their homes or outdoors Decluttered their calendars or their homes—and felt liberated

Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion
Author: Dr. Kristin Neff
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2011-04-19
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0062079174

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life. More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.

The Mindful Kind

The Mindful Kind
Author: Rachael Kable
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 146071041X

If you're feeling overwhelmed, pressured, anxious and disconnected, this book will change your life, one mindful step at a time. A guide from a popular podcaster to de-stressing and becoming happier by becoming more mindful in your everyday life. Learn why it's vital to prioritise self-care, wellbeing and mental health. Discover effective and practical mindfulness and meditation strategies and learn to apply them in all life areas, including work, relationships and self-care. Learn skills to increase resilience and improve wellbeing throughout their lives. Be encouraged and inspired to create an ongoing mindfulness practice.

Broken Open

Broken Open
Author: Elizabeth Lesser
Publisher: Villard
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2008-10-30
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1588361594

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This inspiring guide to healing and growth illuminates the richness and potential of every life, even in the face of loss and adversity—now updated with additional toolbox materials and a new preface by the author In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute—now the world’s largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth—Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stories, humorous insights, practical guidance, and personal memoir, she offers tools to help us make the choice we all face in times of challenge: Will we be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed? Lesser shares tales of ordinary people who have risen from the ashes of illness, divorce, loss of a job or a loved one—stronger, wiser, and more in touch with their purpose and passion. And she draws on the world’s great spiritual and psychological traditions to support us as we too learn to break open and blossom into who we were meant to be.

365 Days of Self-Care: A Journal

365 Days of Self-Care: A Journal
Author: Jayne Hardy
Publisher: Orion Spring
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2018-09-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1409183440

It's one thing to understand how important self-care is, but how many of us actually manage to make the time do it? In 365 Days of Self-Care, CEO and founder of The Blurt Foundation, Jayne Hardy encourages you to take some time each and every day to be mindful, to check-in and prioritise the things that are truly important to you. This ebook edition contains: 365 daily prompts and trackers to note your moods, sleep and more; thoughtful mini-essays to prompt some deeper work; and check-in pages to help you see your progress - everything you need to get started on your self-care journey. Examples of daily prompts include: · Day 1: Boost · Day 52: Appreciate · Day 142: Rebel · Day 209: Thankful · Day 327: Courage With the flexibility of choosing to start the journal anytime; on any day, in any year, this is the essential companion for bringing more self-care into your life.