"An affirming exploration of how to deepen the practices we do every day-yoga, book club, walking the dog-so they become rituals in the fabric of our modern spiritual lives"-- We no longer seek purpose and community withing traditionally religious spaces-- CrossFit, book clubs and yoga studios have become our new congregations. In a climate of social isolation, how do we make the things we do every day fulfill our search for meaning? Kuile shows...

"A gift book of affirmations for today's troubled times, this book is a very short pick-me-up for readers looking for some reassurance about any number of challenging issues including boredom, hypochondria, irritability and rage, judging behaviors of neighbors, and uncertainty about leadership"--

The author draws on great thinkers like Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Christian monks to show us what stillness is and how it might be achieved. He believes stillness is the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. He examines many of the figures that exemplify the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill, Fred Rogers and Anne Frank. This book aims to equip you with everything you need to find stillness in your own life.

"This book helps to create space for internal time-outs, which lead to better choices, resulting in the joy and peace you seek in life. It is a guide to the process of Awareness, Action, and Change in order to make the most out of your meditation and mindfulness practice. By sustaining the "meditative feeling" we can learn to "find the gap" in our intense negative emotions and change how we react to stressful situations"--

"Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe will set you free on a visual journey of self-discovery. Set against a surreal backdrop of intricate ink illustrations, you will find nine metaphysical lessons with dreamlike instructions that require you to open your heart to unexplored inner landscapes. From setting fire to your anxieties to sharing a cup of tea with your inner demons, you will learn how to let go and truly connect with the...

"Looking for greater peace and satisfaction? Look no further than the Japanese concept of ukeireru, or acceptance. Psychologist Scott Haas offers an elegant, practical look at ways we can reduce anxiety and stress and increase overall well-being. By learning and practicing ukeireru, you can:Profoundly improve your relationships, with a greater focus on listening, finding commonalities, and intuitingFind calm in ritualizing things such as making coffee,...

Counsels readers on how to transcend daily stresses to attain a deeper understanding of one's true purpose, discussing such strategies as identifying and attending to actual needs and making self-supporting commitments.