It feels like we’re in an era of burnout. In the last decade, the world…
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8 beautiful books for festive gifts this year
I’m not a big gift person. I rarely feel like I need anything, and often…
12 novels to lose yourself in if you haven’t been reading lately
A few years ago, my habits slowly changed from relaxing with fiction every day to…
12 of the best audiobooks to enjoy now
Although I love unwinding at the end of the day with a paperback until my eyes become too sleepy to focus on the lines, there’s a very special place in my heart for audiobooks.
8 habits to adopt from Sattva: The Ayurvedic Way to Live Well
Has your life been a bit out of balance lately? If your mind and body…
A reminder to rest (and why we get more done when we do)
When I’m feeling my least productive, I often wonder why I’m lacking the motivation and…
12 of the best bedtime books to help you sleep soundly
Not being able to sleep: we all hate it, right? When it’s way past my…
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…
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…
“A hunter knows when to quiet his mind”: Sherlock Holmes, Maria Konnikova, and a defence of solitude
I wrote in my last article about the classical scholar Edith Hamilton, who wrote of Aeschylus:…
Allen Ginsberg on never working again (and living a “literary and quiet city-hermit existence” instead)
Carl Solomon, Patti Smith, Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs at the Gotham Book Mart…
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 recuperative…
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…
Family Life and Karen Joy Fowler’s We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
I wanted you to have an extraordinary life. – Rosemary’s mother, We Are All Completely…
Books Can Heal: Reading Meditation and Bibliotherapy
Gorgeous bookshelves and reading nook to inspire yourreading meditation! Source. This is a guest post…
On The Anti-Anxiety & Calming Effects of Asian Literature
A Ruth Ozeki inspired adaptation of the famous wave.Image from ft.com. Lately I’ve been reading mostly…
Using Ayurvedic Medicine for Anxiety: Compassion, Relaxation, Self-Care, Diet
I’m a fan of all things natural when it comes to solving problems with my…