"When Chris Bailey, productivity expert, discovered that he had become stressed and burnt out because he was pushing himself too hard, he realized that he had no right to be giving advice on productivity without learning when and how to rein things in and take a break. Productivity advice works-and we need it now more than ever-but it's just as important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we don't just...

Using a wide range of case studies, Clark overturns the popular myths about anxiety and fear to explain why some people thrive under pressure, while others falter--and how we can go forward with steadier nerves and increased confidence.

Follows two hippos as they calmly and mindfully go about an ordinary day.

"Calmfidence gathers a unique set of mental tools, experiential practices, and natural remedies for quelling the self-sabotaging habits of the Inner Critic. With warmth and compassion, Stark guides you in how to identify and overcome your blockages to communication, how to react skillfully to strong emotions as they arise, and how to deal with setbacks in your Calmfidence journey without self-judgment"--

Shares mindfulness activities that teach children how to focus their thoughts and pay attention, with care, to one moment at a time, including breathing exercises, moving the body to unwind stress, and taking a walk in the woods.

Slow Lizard lives a slow life in the forest and has lots of time to help friends, such as Little Bird, Mighty Elephant, and Speedy Rabbit. And friends help Slow Lizard, too.

"Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. He pours tea, listens to soothing music, and always keeps Granny's words in mind: 'Grace, grace, nothing broken to replace.' But when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop, Clovis faces a big challenge that even Granny's words and deep breaths might not be enough for"--

Balthazar's Bone is his favorite toy in the world, so when he wakes up and realizes it is missing he starts to freak out! He searches everywhere around the house, from the garden (no Bone) to the kitchen (no Bone!), and even in the bathroom--still no Bone! While he tries to calm himself with deep meditative breaths and creative yoga poses, he continues to get more and more worked up, leaving bigger and bigger messes in his wake. Where, oh where is...

If a hawk can become a dove, can war become peace? A story that dares us to imagine peace. Quarrelsome Hawk tires of conflict and wills himself to change - and he turns into peaceful Dove. As tanks and warships transform into tractors and brightly-colored sailboats, all the land is enveloped by a comforting blanket of calm. People everywhere celebrate the coming of peace. And Dove, victorious, is glad - but still she worries how this story will...