We’ve all heard it—hustle harder, do more, sleep less, and never stop chasing the next big thing. Hustle culture tells us that our worth is tied to our productivity, and slowing down? That’s just another way of falling behind. We pour our energy into impressing others, going the extra mile, and making sure everyone else is happy. But when it comes to taking care of ourselves? That’s the first thing we sacrifice. Here’s the truth: running on empty isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a recipe for bu...

The co-authors of American Rustic share inspirations for rustic elegance in home design for those who love living well in wild places.This gorgeously photographed volume offers visions of refined cabin style by top designers, builders, architects, and artists. From Napa to Nashville and along the Rocky Mountain spine, each project reflects the ways we live, and play, in nature. Whether a bison ranch, a log fishing cabin, a stone guest house, a lakeside retr...

This lushly photographed home design book offers an intimate tour through rustic modern residences across California and the Mountain West.Following their acclaimed volume American Rustic, design writer Chase Reynolds Ewald and photographer Audrey Hall have teamed up once again to explore fifteen Western homes with a fresh take on rustic style. Here you'll find contemporary approaches to traditional log cabins, sustainable projects, artist studios, and plac...

In The Willingness Muscle, the second book in a series of creative stress management workbooks, you learn how to practice proven mindfulness skills, which you can use to live a more rich, full, meaningful life. As a mindfulness-based program for stress reduction based on more than 20 years of research and practice at some of the best hospitals in the United States, such as the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan Medical Center, and the US Depart...

In Coming Back to the Present, you learn how to practice proven mindfulness skills, which you can use to live a more rich, full, meaningful life. As a mindfulness-based program for stress reduction based on more than 20 years of research and practice at some of the best hospitals in the United States, such as the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan Medical Center, and the US Department of Veteran's Affairs, you will learn to cope with stress usi...

In this powerful, evocative, and deeply personal anthology, Audrey Najor Hall invites us into a journey of self-discovery by sharing stunning, important life stories as poems.Ululations: Sounding Out Cries of Joy Sorrow, and Celebration captures an experience highly prevalent in our world: sexual abuse, physical abuse, rape, incest, grief, loss, and the difficult process of recovery. The themes in the poems shift and evolve as the main character, 'Amira', a young ...

Stop letting negativity drain all of your energy, leaving you unable to see the brighter side of life.A noisy brain is the biggest cause of unhappiness. It prevents us from seeing what possibilities lie before us. Life turns into a minefield rather than a set of new opportunities. Let's change this - right now.Don't be your own greatest enemy.Calm Your Thoughts is a book that understands where you’ve been through,the exhausting situ...

Stop talking about your past and start creating your future Anticipating a positive future is the key to well-being and mental health. Yet when many people think of the future, they experience anxiety, depression, fear, and self-doubt. Unaware of how to change the future, most people are trapped in a cycle of re-creating their past. But your past does not have to define who you are or where you are going — you can break free. Future Directed Therapy (FDT) is a new psychotherapy that helps ...

The designer and author of Habitat "shares how she imbues any space with warmth and energy" in this elevated yet accessible follow-up (MarthaStewart.com).Down to Earth picks up right where Lauren Liess's critically acclaimed Habitat left off. While Habitat walked readers through the decorating process step-by-step, Liess's latest title takes a step beyond the basics and invites readers to incorporate the main components of her fam...

How can you rewire your brain? Is there anything you can do to change the current trajectory of your life? Find the answers of how to get a grasp of your thoughts and gain an understanding of the impact it has on who you are and the choices you make. Learn how to achieve the motivation needed to rewire your brain. Reach that level of consciousness to be able to identify and be aware of your thoughts in just 7 steps! YOU WILL LEARN: • What neuroplasticity entails. • How to practice your sub...

Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are trendy and transient, and well-edited spaces take precedence over cluttered environments. High and low mix seamlessly here, and getting the look need not be expensive (think Design Within Reach meets Ikea). Remodelista decodes the ...

From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens, New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. A modernist interpretation of Roman stone furniture and freestanding walls punctuate the space behind a 1970s ranch house. A home designed b...