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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2023
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| Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most by Adam AlterWhat it's about: the periods of personal, professional, and creative stagnation that can keep you stuck in life and how to overcome the inertia that's holding you back.
Why you might like it: The author's advice is practical and presented in a non-judgemental, confidence-boosting tone and contextualized through abundant case studies from all walks of life.
Examples include: painter Claude Monet; Academy Award-winner Brie Larson; and music legend Miles Davis. |
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| Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today by Hal HershfieldWhat it is: a well-researched examination of short and long-term thinking and how to make choices that benefit us most in the future.
Read it for: the practical advice, which is presented in a well-organized and engaging format.
Reviewers say: "An encouraging, practical guide for decision-making" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations by Sam HornWhat's inside: an upbeat guide to communicating in the face of unknown social dynamics, in particular when potential conflict is part of the possible fallout.
Topics include: proactive vs. reactive responses; growing a thicker skin; and how to use your tone to set and maintain your communication boundaries.
For fans of: Why Are We Yelling by Buster Benson; Connect by David L. Bradford.
Available as an eBook only. |
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| Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues by Jessi KneelandWhat it is: a thought-provoking examination of body image and how we can make peace with the issues underlying the fraught relationships many of us have with the skin we live in.
Why it matters: Body Neutral emphasizes taking a step back from the body itself when needed to focus on the mind, providing advice for exploring what makes someone unhappy with their body and how they react to that unhappiness.
Reviewers say: "There’s a lot here for readers who are serious about coming to terms with their body image and willing to do the work to make it happen" (Booklist). |
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Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory: What's Normal, What's Not, and What to Do About It
by Andrew E. Budson and Maureen O'Connor
Why read it: written in an easy-to-read yet comprehensive style, "Seven Steps" features clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage memory loss.
About the authors: Dr. Budson is Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Professor of Neurology at Boston University, and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. O'Connor is Director of Neuropsychology at the Bedford VA where she established the Memory Diagnostic Clinic to evaluate and treat Veterans with memory loss and provide support to their families.
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The New Rules of Menopause: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond
by Stephanie Faubion
What it is: One of the top doctors in the field of women's health brings her expertise on current treatments and research together to provide this definitive guide to menopausal transition that provides straightforward and honest information for managing symptoms and the essential tools for optimizing your health long term.
Why read it: Divided into three main parts, this book guides readers through understanding menopause, managing it, and thriving in the years that follow.
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