Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are
Published on
15 Apr 2020
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National Library Board
"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." - Mason Cooley
What we read feeds our soul and this list of eBooks, articles and videos have suggestions to help you stay calm and feel at peace. Learn from the experiences and insights of others and get tips that we hope you can apply to your life.
eBooks
In these trying and uncertain times, self-care is important. Here are some choice eBooks to tide us through as we keep calm and be kind to ourselves and those around us.
The Art of Not Falling Apart (Christina Patterson)
Call Number: English 070.92 PAT. London: Atlantic Books, 2019.
Life is an adventure. As we navigate a new normal, learn the ways others have dealt with the unexpected and come out of it with a new perspective on life.
Borrow the eBook with the app or online.
A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness (Ton Mak)
Call Number: English 158.12 MAK. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2018.
Packed with cute illustrations, Sloth will teach you everything you need to know about mindfulness to get through these uncertain times.
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The Worry Trick (David A Carbonell)
Call Number: English 152.46 CAR. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2016.
In this period of uncertainty, many of us face anxiety over different issues. This book will shed light on the role that anxiety plays in our lives and how you can change it.
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The Art of Rest (Claudia Hammond)
Call Number: English 158 HAM. Edinburgh : Canongate, 2019.
With more free time at home, many of us might be forgoing sleep to binge watch the latest TV shows. Rest is still one of the most important facets of self-care and this book highlights the importance of doing so.
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Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything (B.J. Fogg)
Call Number: English 158.1 FOG. London: Virgin Books, 2019.
Change can be easy – start small and expect big results. If you have more time on hand now, this is a great opportunity to inculcate some new (and potentially lasting) habits in your life.
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TED Talk Videos
1. How to Make Stress Your Friend by Kelly McGonigal
Health psychologist, Kelly McGonigal, shares how making stress your friend and adopting this mindset in this highly-tense world may be the way to better health.
Source: How to Make Stress Your Friend (2013, September 4). TED.
2. The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown
We all understand that communication is important. Learn about how being open and vulnerable (which is what many people will feel these days) may help with your feelings of wellbeing.
Source: The Power of Vulnerability (2011, January 4). TED.
Stories on the Internet
Astronauts know how to handle isolation: Here are tips from Scott Kelly, Peggy Whitson and more
Chelsea Gohd. Published on space.com, 23 March 2020.
Cooped up at home?
Among all professions, perhaps it is the astronauts who know best how to handle isolation: here are tips from ex-NASA astronouts Scott Kelly and Peggy Whitson, and retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.
Visit this website to find out how they manage well in a small space when going outside is not as easy as opening the front door of your home.
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