Wednesday, December 14, 2022

by Debbie Rosenberg

December is always such a busy month!  There's cleaning and shopping, and cooking and kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens... In between some of that busy time, take a few moments for yourself so that you can enjoy friends, family, and holidays.  

 

  Aromatherapy : harness the power of essential oils to relax, restore, and revitalize by Louise Robinson  615.3219 Robinson 2020

 

A curated collection of blends used for their therapeutic properties.

 

  The anxiety first aid kit : quick tools for extreme, uncertain times by Rick Hanson  152.46 Hanson 2020

 

A guide for getting quick relief from stress and anxiety.

 

  The art of simple living : 100 daily practices from a Japanese Zen monk for a lifetime of calm and joy by Shunmyo Masuno  294.3443 Masuno 2019

 

A best selling guide to simplifying your life, one day at a time.

 

  Balanced and beautiful : 5-day reset for your body, mind, and spirit by Katrina Scott  613.7045 Scott 2018

 

A five day plan to refresh, motivate, inspire, energize, and relax! Somehow I don't think I'll be as thin as the women on the cover of this book, but maybe the plan will help with energy and relaxation this winter. 

 

  Instant calm: 2-minute meditations to create a lifetime of happy by Karen Salmansohn  158.128 Salmansohn 2019

 

Two minute meditations and mindfulness tips to help bring calm into your life.

 

 Welcome to the United States of anxiety : observations from a reforming neurotic by Jen Lancaster  152.46 Lancaster 2020

 

One nation under stress, Jen has some ideas for how to eliminate some of what stresses us all out.
 

  Burnout : the secret to unlocking the stress cycle by Emily Nagoski

155.9042 Nagoski 2019

 

A science based plan to minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.  Why do women experience burnout differently than men?  Check out this book.

 

  The Art of taking it easy : how to cope with bears, traffic, and the rest of life's stressors by Brian King  155.9042 King 2019

 

Explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to our bodies.  King includes tips using humor and science to help us out.

 

  10% happier : how I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works : a true story by Dan Harris  158.12 Harris 2019

Deadly serious and seriously funny this is a look at mindfulness and meditation. Dan Harris had a panic attack on Good Morning America, yes, that nationally known tv show.  He knew he had to make changes and went looking for methods to help himself and others.

Debbie Rosenberg is a member of Fond du Lac Public Library's reference department.