Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2019 Recent Releases Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson What it is: a thoughtful, comprehensive exploration of aging, from medical concerns to identity issues to depictions of the elderly in pop culture. Why you should read it: Aging eventually comes for us all, but it also affects our families, our economies, and our wider societies. For fans of: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Spring Chicken by Bill Gifford. Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of... by Dr. Amy Blackstone What it's about: the author's decision not to have children of her own and the social significance of the increasing numbers of adults making the same choice. Read it for: the impassioned (and occasionally humorous) presentation of the author's analysis, which is backed up by thorough research.  About the author: Dr. Amy Blackstone is a professor of sociology at the University of Maine who also runs the popular blog We're Not Having a Baby!  Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind by Annaka Harris What it's about: the science behind consciousness and the many questions that science raises; what those questions might mean for reality, our relationships, and ourselves. Who it's for: readers who appreciate a book that might leave them with more questions than they had before reading it; anyone looking for an accessible entry point to a big and complex topic. You might also like: Subliminal by Leonard Mlodinow, Deviate by Beau Lotto. Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together by Belinda Luscombe What it is: an evidence-based and engaging dive into how to stay together and the benefits of healthy long-term partnership -- not just emotionally but also on your health and finances. Topics include: relationship familiarity, learning to argue, infidelity, how (and when) to look into marriage counseling. About the author: Award-winning journalist Belinda Luscombe has been an editor at large at TIME Magazine since 2008, where she writes the weekly "10 Questions" column. The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World by Jamil Zaki What it is: an impassioned, thought-provoking, and well-researched rallying cry for empathy, which Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki argues is disappearing in modern society. Why you should read it: Zaki's research undermines the common misconception that empathy is an inherent trait rather than a learnable skill. Try this next: I Feel You by Cris Beam, Social Empathy by Elizabeth Segal. Beyond beautiful : a practical guide to being happy, confident, and you in a looks-obsessed world by Anuschka Rees The author of The Curated Closet offers straightforward strategies for proactive self-care to build confidence and feel good about your appearance and personal style in an era of toxic, social media beauty standards. No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners : Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings by Noah Rasheta How is an awakening different from enlightenment? Can agnostics and atheists be Buddhist? Am I supposed to stop thinking when I meditate? In No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, renowned Buddhism teacher and host of the popular Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah Rasheta, delivers an easily accessible introduction to the teachings of Buddhism that answers these common questions and many more. Raising an Organized Child : 5 Steps to Boost Independence, Ease Frustration, Promote Confidence by M.D Korb, Damon Sharing medically backed guidance, a practicing developmental and behavioral pediatrician and founder of the Center for Developing Minds shows parents how to raise an independent, self-assured and organized child. How to love by Thich Nhat Hanh A latest entry in the series that includes How to Eat and How to Sit reinforces essential mindfulness techniques as they can apply to love, outlining beneficial meditations that can be done alone or in tandem with others. 100 side hustles : unexpected ideas for making extra money without quitting your day job by Chris Guillebeau The author of The $100 Startup and "Side Hustle School" podcaster presents a full-color guide that shares the stories of 100 everyday people who have supplemented their income with successful, easy-to-run side businesses in underserved markets. Making dogs happy : a guide to how they think, what they do (and don't) want, and getting to "good dog!" behavior by Melissa Starling In Making Dogs Happy, you’ll learn to see the world as your dog does—full of goals to pursue, resources to guard, and stressors to avoid. Using that knowledge, you’ll be able to communicate with (and train) your dog so that they’re the happiest hound on the block. Decode your dog’s emotions and behaviors—and be the best dog parent you can be. Paleo power bowls : 100 easy, nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory meals by Julia Mueller Eat your way to health with a packed, wholesome, customizable paleo bowl. Quick, healthful, and comfortingly delicious, the bowl food trend is the busy person's answer to jump-starting the ultimate paleo lifestyle! Build your own bowl with unprocessed, anti-inflammatory whole foods and nourish your body with one hundred gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined-sugar-free bowl recipes for a hearty breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Overcoming overwhelm : dismantle your stress from the inside out by Samantha Brody Do more. Be more. Try harder. It's the battle cry of our culture, and it's making millions of us sick, tired, and frustrated. Why? Because we simply can’t solve stress and overwhelm by doing more and more of what we've been doing. Using her proven and practical techniques that have already helped thousands, this pioneering naturopathic physician teaches you how to systematically undo overwhelm, with four simple steps. Career Rookie : A Get-it-together Guide for Grads, Students and Career Newbies by Sarah Vermunt This fresh, fun guide gives even the most lost and overwhelmed a way forward. It explores passion, curiosity, uncertainty, self-sabotage, and more on the quest to shake off post-graduation paralysis. Finding the right career can seem impossible, but Sarah Vermunt is the fun-loving, straight-talking coach we all need to make feel-good work a reality. Cancer-free with food : a step-by-step plan with 100+ recipes to fight disease, nourish your body & restore your health by Liana Werner-Gray Supported by the powerhouse team behind The Truth About Cancer, best-selling natural-health author Liana Werner-Gray offers a simple yet comprehensive guide to nutrition for those who have been diagnosed with cancer. The information in this book is supportive of any treatment path; Liana will show you how nutrition can be used on its own or in conjunction with chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or alternative therapies. 100+ gluten-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free recipes that you can easily remember and will want to use every day.  The latte factor : why you don't have to be rich to live rich by David Bach The best-selling author of The Automatic Millionaire and the award-winning author of The Go-Giver outline three inspirational secrets to financial freedom that explain how readers can use their current resources to pursue their dreams. Skogluft : forest air : Norwegian secrets for bringing natural air and light into your home and office to dramatically improve health and happiness by Jørn Viumdal Drawing on data from the University of Environmental Research and Bioscience in Norway and 30 years of NASA research, the author shares the simple, easy-to-understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood. The way we eat now : how the food revolution has transformed our lives, our bodies, and our world by Bee Wilson A food historian and author explores the hidden forces behind modern eating and its effect on bodies and social lives, and describes how it has made the human diet healthier and less healthy at the same time. Happy money : the Japanese art of making peace with your money by Ken Honda Japan's best-selling personal development guru provides readers with tools to achieve peace of mind in their relationships with money, including treating money as a welcome guest, unpacking the myth of scarcity and embracing giving money, not just receiving it. You can fix your brain : just 1 hour a week to the best memory, productivity, and sleep you've ever had by Tom O'Bryan This groundbreaking book, filled with success stories and testimonials, scientific breakthroughs, recipes and actionable advice, explains how the gut, the organs and the heart all work together with the brain, and how each must be cared for in parallel to combat autoimmune brain disease. And many more! Contact your librarian for more great books!  Bloomington Public Library 205 E. Olive St. Bloomington, Illinois 61701 309.828.6093 www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/