How had I not read Cutting for Stone before? From Ethiopia to New York, Abraham Verghese weaves a …
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20 of the best books for anxiety to relax with
I've shared my favourite books for self-care and books for difficult days. But what about books for …
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Reading His Dark Materials as an adult for a relaxing dose of magic
I remember first reading Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series at nine or ten years old; …
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10 books to give as gifts this Christmas (or to treat yourself)
I'm not really a big gift person. I usually ask for time spent with loved ones or experiences rather …
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Yoga for Life: A Journey to Inner Peace and Freedom by Colleen Saidman Yee
In the last few years, I've had a lot to thank for helping me become less anxious, more confident, …
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Sit and be peaceful with Silence: In the Age of Noise by Erling Kagge
"With no one to talk to, I began a conversation with nature. My thoughts were broadcast out over the …
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Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin in the Middle Taiga by Sylvain Tesson
I have a soft spot for escaping from the world. I also love escaping into books. Books about …
Finding balance in an anxious world: Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
When it comes to writing about mental health, Matt Haig is right up there at the top. His 2015 …
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8 books to appreciate how beautiful life really is
I live in a beautiful part of the world, in the heart of the Swiss Alps. My surroundings are …
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12 calming books to help you take a deep breath and relax
Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath and relax – but it's not always that easy. It can be …
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The 28 books that stopped my worrying, sent me travelling, and shaped who I am today
It's a long, long journey out of the trap of anxiety and not believing in yourself. When you're used …
9 lessons on slowing down and reassessing our values from Arianna Huffington’s Thrive
I wasn't expecting huge things from Arianna Huffington's Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining …
Levin on The Joy of Retreating into Nature (Reasons to Read Anna Karenina, Part II)
I wrote last month about "literary retreats", or novels about retreating into relaxing and …
Retreating into a Book for Bibliotherapy: 8 of the Best Retreats in Fiction
I'm convinced that when we read about characters retreating into settings that allow them to …
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