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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise June 2018
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| I Feel You: The Surprising Power of Extreme Empathy by Cris BeamWhat it is: a well-rounded and in-depth examination of the meaning, history, and practice of empathy.
What sets it apart: Journalist Cris Beam also discusses how empathy can be exploited -- whether in corporate monetizing endeavors (such as targeted marketing) or in situations where empathy may be viewed as oppressive (such as "helping" non-trafficked sex workers who do not wish to leave the trade). |
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Focus on: Technology and Digital Literacy
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| SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver, and More... by Jane McGonigalWhat it's about: To aid in her post-concussion recovery, game designer Jane McGonigal created SuperBetter, a series of motivational "quests" based on video game strategies. Now a digital game, SuperBetter has been played by over half a million people.
Why it's significant: SuperBetter spawned a National Institutes of Health study, which found that the game improves participants' mental health and strengthens interpersonal relationships. |
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| The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication... by Alex Soojung-Kim PangWhat it's about: Featuring neuroscience findings and time-management strategies, this thoughtful, Zen-inspired guide to "contemplative computing" explores technology addiction, its impact on the brain, and the steps that readers can take to unplug and recharge.
Try this next: Catherine Price's How to Break Up with Your Phone, a comprehensive 30-day plan which encourages focused, mindful usage of mobile technology. |
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| The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age by Catherine Steiner-Adair with Teresa H. Barker What it's about: This sympathetic study offers insights to help strengthen family relationships in the face of parents' overreliance on -- and childrens' overexposure to -- technology.
About the author: Catherine Steiner-Adair utilizes real-life examples from her work as a clinical psychologist and family therapist.
Reviewers say: "Should be required reading for all parents" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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