Sit down to rise up : how radical self-care can change the world
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Tygielski, Shelly,

Contributors

Handler, Chelsea, writer of foreword.
Salzberg, Sharon writer of afterword.

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Novato, California : New World Library, [2021].

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Columbia Pike - Adult Nonfiction
155.2 TYGIE
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An empowering book on propelling profound social change by going inward, from a mindfulness teacher and activist who has turned personal practice into movements The practice of self-care is most often touted for its profound mind, body, and spirit benefits. Shelly Tygielski shows that self-care can also be a powerful tool for spurring transformative collective action. In a winning combination of memoir, manifesto, and how-to, Shelly shares her evolution from a Jerusalem-born child of traditional Sephardic Jewish parents to a middle-class American suburban youth who questioned her faith to a young executive in corporate America. As she used radical self-care practices to manage a serious chronic health issue, she had an epiphany: finding true health and peace is not a solo endeavor but one that lives in connection with others. Tygielski considers herself an unlikely meditator, activist, and teacher. But as such, she is uniquely qualified to speak to all today who wonder, “What can I do?” or, “Will my actions even make a difference?” Tygielski’s work began as “me” work and transformed into “we” work. In Sit Down to Rise Up, she shows that this is possible for all of us.

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xv, 239 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

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English

ISBN

9781608687442, 1608687449

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Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230).

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The practice of self-care is most often touted for its profound mind, body, and spirit benefits. Shelly Tygielski shows that self-care can also be a powerful tool for spurring transformative collective action. In a winning combination of memoir, manifesto, and how-to, Shelly shares her evolution from a Jerusalem-born child of traditional Sephardic Jewish parents to a middle-class American suburban youth who questioned her faith to a young executive in corporate America. As she used radical self-care practices to manage a serious chronic health issue, she had an epiphany: finding true health and peace is not a solo endeavor but one that lives in connection with others. Tygielski considers herself an unlikely meditator, activist, and teacher. But as such, she is uniquely qualified to speak to all today who wonder, “What can I do?” or, “Will my actions even make a difference?” Tygielski’s work began as “me” work and transformed into “we” work. In Sit Down to Rise Up, she shows that this is possible for all of us. --from Amazon.

Agency

Good is good enough

Not broken

Familiarization

Sustainable self-care

Kindsight

Where is our village?

Showing up

Circles of influence and the ripple effect

Mutual aid : solidarity, not charity

Enough is a feast

If only for today

Creating sustainable movements.

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LC Subjects

Mindfulness (Psychology)
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Self-realization.
Tygielski, Shelly.

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Nautilus Book Award (Gold Winner — 2022)

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Mindfulness teacher Tygielski debuts with an uplifting guide on building a platform of social activism through meditation and channeling one's energy into collective activism. The founder of the aid organization Pandemic of Love and a 2020 CNN Hero, Tygielski explains how to build personal courage, connections, and momentum to enact change in one's community by "showing up": "Show up for yourself and for others.... Show up consistently. Show up even when others don't show up." Three sections describe the communal journey: in "Sit Down," Tygielski lays out "the inner journey to me" through meditation, arguing that "we are all broken" and have the responsibility to help others; in "Show Up," she considers "the outer journey to we" through forming strong community bond and mutual support networks; and, finally, in "Rise Up," she explains "the movement to us," where one practices what one preaches by making sure everyone in one's neighborhood has basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter met. Readers involved in community outreach will value Tygielski's integration of self-reflection and humanitarian objectives for healing a broken world. (Nov.)

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tygielski, S., Handler, C., & Salzberg, S. (2021). Sit down to rise up: how radical self-care can change the world . New World Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tygielski, Shelly, Chelsea, Handler and Sharon Salzberg. 2021. Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-care Can Change the World. Novato, California: New World Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tygielski, Shelly, Chelsea, Handler and Sharon Salzberg. Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-care Can Change the World Novato, California: New World Library, 2021.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Tygielski, S., Handler, C. and Salzberg, S. (2021). Sit down to rise up: how radical self-care can change the world. Novato, California: New World Library.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tygielski, Shelly,, Chelsea Handler, and Sharon Salzberg. Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-care Can Change the World New World Library, 2021.

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