2. Outer Order Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness by Gretchen Rubin (Paperback – 14 January 2020), RRP $24.99.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'MOVE OVER, MARIE KONDO' Washington Post
'DECLUTTER YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS' Good Housekeeping
In the context of a happy life, a messy desk or a crowded wardrobe is a trivial problem - yet Gretchen Rubin found that getting control of our stuff makes us feel more in control of our lives.
Ask yourself: DO I NEED IT? DO I LOVE IT? DO I USE IT?
With 150 concrete clutter-clearing ideas, insights, strategies, and sometimes surprising tips, Gretchen tackles the key challenges of creating outer order by explaining how to 'make choices', 'create order', 'know yourself', 'cultivate useful habits' and, of course, how to 'add beauty'.
At home, at work, and in life, when we get our possessions under control, we can create a more serene environment. With a sense of fun, and a clear idea of what's realistic for most people, Gretchen suggests dozens of manageable steps to help us achieve the lives we yearn for.
About the Author
Gretchen Rubin is one of today's most influential observers of happiness and human nature. She's the author of many books, including New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm; The Four Tendencies; Better Than Before; and The Happiness Project. Her books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. She hosts the top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, where she explores practical solutions for living a happier life. Raised in Kansas City, Rubin lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.
Product details
- Publisher : Two Roads; 1st edition (14 January 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1473692687
- ISBN-13 : 9781473692688
- Dimensions : 12.6 x 2.6 x 19.6 cm
’…short, sharp guide to managing your mind.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE
‘If I could inject it, I would.’ REFINERY29
‘Brilliant’ THE TELEGRAPH
Manage your mind. Handle your emotions. Concentrate on what matters in life.
So many of us feel stressed in our daily lives but lack the ability to respond to life’s hurdles effectively and overcome these challenges. We can build resilience to stress by taking action to live our lives in a more meaningful way.
The answer is to become stressilient.
Dr Sam Akbar will show you how. As a clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience, Dr Sam draws from her own professional expertise to provide sensitive and realistic guidance to feel calmer, less stressed, and more resilient to life’s challenges.
From understanding how your brain works, managing your emotions and challenging your thought-processes, to opening up your perspective and having more self-compassion, Stressilient offers an indispensable, easy and effective go-to guide to help you get from surviving to thriving.
About the Author
Dr Sam Akbar is a clinical psychologist specialising in treating refugees who have survived torture, war or sexual violence; she also teaches and trains other psychologists across the world from Ireland to the refugee camps of northern Iraq on how to work with trauma. Sam has a degree in Classics from Oxford University and a doctorate in clinical psychology from University College London. She lives in London with her family. This is her first book.
Product details
- Publisher : 4th Estate GB (11 May 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 208 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0008448051
- ISBN-13 : 9780008448059
- Dimensions : 11.1 x 1.3 x 16.5 cm
Harnessing the power of positive thinking to uplift, encourage, and inspire, Calm: 100 Affirmations for Serenity guides you through empowering affirmations and more to achieve personal growth.
The way we speak to ourselves matters. Positive affirmations and meditations are an important tool for personal growth--and these uplifting, inspiring, and motivational statements, when implemented regularly, can have a profound impact on our lives.
This mindful book incorporates original, modern, and charming line art on every page as well as 100 guided affirmations to help you reflect, maintain positivity, and grow as a person.
Here is a sample of the type of guided affirmation included in this beautifully designed book:
Today's affirmation: I embrace myself in this moment.
Why is this affirmation powerful?: Embracing yourself exactly as you are in this moment is an excellent way to cultivate self-acceptance and self-love. Whatever you're feeling in this moment, whether positive or negative, this meditation reminds us that every expression of ourselves is worthy of love.
Journaling prompt: Let's cultivate a little mindfulness and connect to the present moment. Take a few breaths and close your eyes. How do you feel exactly in this moment? What thoughts are going through your mind? How does your body feel? Journal anything that comes up.
Bonus exercise: Give yourself a hug for at least 30 seconds. I know this might sound strange, but it's a great way to self-soothe.
About the Author
Elicia Trewick is the creator of Bloom Affirmations. She provides a range of resources on spirituality, self-development, and of course, positive affirmations. She originally created Bloom Affirmations as a creative project, sharing her illustrations and affirmations on social media. Her creative project quickly blossomed into a growing online business, offering a range of products. She is lives in South Yorkshire.