Although I love unwinding at the end of the day with a paperback until my eyes become too sleepy to …
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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 are in need of soothing, pick …
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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 discipline …
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11 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 usual 10:30pm bedtime and I …
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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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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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“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 …
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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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 Beside …
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Books Can Heal: Reading Meditation and Bibliotherapy
Gorgeous bookshelves and reading nook to inspire yourreading meditation! Source.This is a guest post …
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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 …
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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 body. I just can't deal …
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