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Be Well at NPL
Be Well at NPL provides free wellness programming at library branch locations, and connects you to trusted health resources found online, in our stacks, and in the community.
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Neural plasticity-the discovery that the brain is capable of rewiring itself-is now widely understood. But what few people have grasped yet is how quickly this is happening, how extensive brain changes can be, and how much control each of us has over the process.In Bliss Brain, famed researcher Dawson Church digs deep into leading-edge science, and finds stunning evidence of rapid and radical brain change. In just eight weeks of practice, 12 minutes...
4) How to smile
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A Zen master provides teachings, tools and meditations to practice during times of suffering to help promote transformation and healing within ourselves and also how to listen deeply and develop a greater capacity to understand the suffering of others.
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"We know that practicing mindfulness in everyday life can help us reduce stress and cultivate deep, embodied well-being-but what about its effects on physical and emotional pain, especially when it seems overwhelming or unrelenting? Jon Kabat-Zinn developed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help medical patients with ongoing pain conditions who were not responding to conventional therapies. Since then, the practices of MBSR have become...
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"Whenever you're ready to take five--on your commute, between appointments, or after dinner--5-Minute Daily Meditations offers quick and easy guidance for instant wisdom, clarity, and calm. These short and accessible daily meditations allow you to practice mindfulness any day, anytime, and anywhere. With 365 daily meditations on everything from emotions and fears to forgiveness and love, 5-Minute Daily Meditations is a go-to guide for mindful living...
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"Bear can't wait to go to her first day of school. But she and a few of her friends are also feeling a little anxious. Luckily, Owl has the perfect words for them all to say to calm the jitters and help them recognize the similarities we share under the trappings of our uniqueness. Introducing a mantra for first-day -- and any-day -- worries, Breathe Like a Bear: First-Day-of-School Worries uses an easy-to-follow breathing exercise, mindful prompts,...
8) Enlighten me
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Binh and his family take a trip to a silent meditation retreat, where he learns a lot about himself and how to manage his feelings through Buddhist teachings.
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As the world entered a long dark night, Philip Yancey returned to a nearly 400-year-old manuscript for guidance. In it, he found a trustworthy companion for living through a global pandemic - or any other crisis. As Yancey says, "Nothing had prepared me for John Donne's raw account of confrontations with God." Preacher and poet John Donne wrote Devotions in 1623, during a pandemic in his city of London. For a month he lay sick, hearing the church...
11) Hygge
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Uncover the Danish secrets of happiness and enjoy a more fulfilling life with this book!
Are you looking to improve your emotional wellbeing and practice the art of Hygge? Have you heard of Hygge before, but you're not sure where to begin? Or are you looking for practical ways that you can incorporate this happiness philosophy into your life? Then this book is for you!
Inside this book, you'll uncover how you can drastically boost your happiness levels...
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Introducing "The Secret to Success: Developing Your Intuition" – a must-listen audiobook for anyone who wants to tap into their intuition and unlock their full potential!
Do you ever feel like something is holding you back from achieving your goals and living your best life? The truth is, the secret to success lies within you, and it's time to unlock it.
In this audiobook, you'll discover practical, detailed techniques and exercises to develop and...
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Hidden Mind of Freedom helps us to awaken our inner resources through meditation and self-observation. In simple, direct language, Tarthang Tulku shows us how to activate the healing qualities latent within the mind. Breathing techniques, mantra, and visualization exercises foster deep relaxation, promoting clarity and concentration. Awareness of mind's hidden resources opens a gateway to lasting freedom and peace. An accessible text that has surprising...
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Unlock the power of emotional intelligence with "Emotionally Fluent: Mastering the Language of the Heart and Mind." This engaging guide combines humor, real-life examples, and practical strategies to help you navigate life's complexities and unlock your full potential.
In this book, you'll explore topics such as self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation, and effective communication. Learn to balance emotions and logic in decision-making, build...
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Sacred meditation aids in purging the mind of all pollutants. - Swami Vivekananda
The writings and lectures of Swami Vivekananda on meditation, its advantages, and its practices are collected in this book. It is a book that offers lessons drawn from Swami Vivekananda's life to help readers navigate their own personal turbulence. According to Swami Ji, meditation should be unfavorable. Consider everything. By using your will alone, analyze anything...
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TORONTO METHOD MINDFULNESS HANDBOOK is a thorough guide to the fundamental theory and practice of contemporary mindfulness meditation. It is a stand-alone resource for both beginning and intermediate practitioners. Through six lessons, Ari Kaplan explains the importance of balancing present moment awareness with loving-kindness, curiosity with non-identification, and intentional practice with the spontaneous experience of pure beingness. His teachings...
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Mindfulness is a powerful practice that can help us cultivate a sense of calm, clarity, and inner peace amidst the chaos and busyness of our lives. In this practical guide, you will learn the fundamentals of mindfulness, including its origins, principles, and techniques, and how to incorporate it into your daily life to enhance your well-being and happiness.
• Understand the basic principles of mindfulness and how they can benefit your mental and...
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Das Hörbuch „Entdecke dein Seelen Herz" ist eine Unterstützung für deine Heilung. Du kommst in Berührung mit deinem eigenen Seelenherzen und dein lichtvolles Wesen wird geweckt. Die Energieschwingungen der Wörter in diesem Werk sind enorm hoch, so dass eine Messung von Boviseinheiten nicht möglich war. Erfahrungsgemäß streichelt diese Energieschwingung dein Seelenherz wie eine sanfte göttliche Prise Wind und deine geistigen, emotionalen...
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Do you feel tired or stressed? Are you tossing and turning in bed before you fall asleep, so you wake up tired the following day? You never stop thinking about what you still have to do? Then keep on reading...
This down-to-earth and practical audiobook is designed for you as a busy woman. Trying to meet everyone´s expectations all the time can be exhausting. You really need to recharge yourself.
Using these unique guided meditations will lead to:
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