The past few years have been deeply unsettling on many levels. You may be wondering: How do I maintain my sanity in a time of seemingly never-ending chaos and change? Although we all crave order and predictability, we must accept that we live in a world of deep uncertainty and confusion. As individuals, we have …
Mental Health
In this book summary, you’ll learn two psychological “tools” to increase self-discipline and personal energy. “Deprivation is a portal into more life. Not only can you tolerate it, it’s the pathway to living more fully than you ever thought possible. Once you can live through it, deprivation frees you from being enslaved to your impulses.” …
Divergent Mind (2020) is a groundbreaking look at neurodiversity in women and girls, with a particular focus on the impacts of late diagnosis and the overall lack of clinical research. Introduction: Discover neurodiversity beyond the masculine mainstream Autism and neurodiversity have been at the forefront of very public debates surrounding vaccination and medical harm in …
Do you feel torn between work and family and find yourself too stressed to be productive? If so, taking a restful pause can rebalance your life and give you the mental and emotional resources you need to return to your responsibilities feeling purposeful and restored. In this book summary, you’ll learn to identify the signs …
The Happiness Trap (2007) is a self-help guide to pursuing a richer and more rewarding life instead of fleeting feelings of happiness. It outlines the six core principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that can help you tackle unpleasant thoughts and feelings and build a fulfilling life. Introduction: Escape from the happiness trap with the …
In the wake of COVID-19 and the massive damage it inflicted, author Gautham Pallapa offers a soothing prescription for healing in the workplace. This book summary, Leading with Empathy: Understanding the Needs of Today’s Workforce, explores empathy as a skill that can be cultivated through practice and attentiveness. Empathy is today’s business leader’s power skill. …
The Mountain Is You (2020) can help you recognize the negative patterns in your life and what they are really telling you. Changing those patterns will be like climbing a mountain and the reward will be unlocking your own potential. “Your mountain is the block between you and the life you want to live. Facing …
How We Heal (2022) provides a detailed look at the complex and life-changing process of self-healing. Techniques are separated into a 4-step framework which provides encouragement, practical strategies, and journaling exercises to help you rediscover your inner power and cultivate a sense of inner peace. Learn strategies to heal, foster self-love, and uncover your own …
Care of the Soul (2016) offers a Jungian approach to everyday life. It’s a guide for codifying our experiences into story and myth, recognizing and accepting the soulfulness and messiness of our experiences, and seeing the sacred in the ordinariness of life. Introduction: Experience life on a deeper level. Caring for the soul means approaching …
Paris (2023) is the frank, entertaining memoir of the celebrity icon Paris Hilton. She shares the highs and lows of her life in the limelight, from epic parties to public humiliation. Introduction: The not-so-simple life of Paris Hilton. Who is Paris Hilton? Perhaps you think of her as an air-headed heiress with a chihuahua named …
