If you are freaking out over a milestone birthday-your own or that of a loved one, If you worry about getting older; if you just detected another wrinkle on your face, stop fretting right now and open this book.Here are 26 simple, common-sense tips from A to Z to help you get through life, to cheer you up, to brighten your soul and to hearten your resolve to thrive.This short read will:Impact the way you think about agingMotivate you to look at habit...

With over 200 prescriptions for giving yourself a break, this book helps the reader to sort out guilty feelings about self–nurture and to define her comfort/self–nurture needs.In this book the author delivers a host of creative and comforting programmes like the self–care schedule, creative selfishness, creating a comfort network, body delights, a personal sanctuary, the comfort journal, bathing pleasures and comfort rituals. Organised by topic and cross–referenced throughout, this...

From chef and food activist Alice Waters, an impassioned plea for a radical reconsideration of the way each and every one of us cooks and eatsIn We Are What We Eat, Alice Waters urges us to take up the mantle of slow food culture, the philosophy at the core of her life’s work. When Waters first opened Chez Panisse in 1971, she did so with the intention of feeding people good food during a time of political turmoil. Customers responded to the locally source...

A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature.In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before they cozy up in front of the firepl...

Be Successful, Be Amazing, Be Unforgettable!If you want more out of your life, the stunningly simple BeThat Girl system will ingnite your inner passiona and help you embrace a more relaxed lifestyle. Be That Girl will give you the freedom to be, do and have anything your heart desires. Go ahead...take the plunge today. You ARE ready to Be That Girl!

Does your home give you stress instead of serenity? Are you tired of the weight of all your stuff dragging you down?Whether you want to (1) have a peaceful living environment, (2) have more happiness and contentment, or (3) be more organized and productive, then this is the book for you!How long are you going to let your environment, your possessions, and unhealthy relationships neg...

How to rest, reconnect and rejuvenate through practical lessons, creativity and conscious living.The Joy of Wintering celebrates the ways in which the joys of spring are made possible at any stage of life by periods of rest and recuperation.Through practical tips and lessons from cultures with a strong wintering tradition, learn why rest should be celebrated not stigmatised, and how to live more consciously and compassionately....

The wildly popular phenomenon of hygge gets a warm American twist with this gifty, illustrated guide from bestselling Danish-American author Stephanie Pedersen.With their overscheduled lifestyles, Americans can’t always find time for the people and things they love. Enter American Cozy, which uses the Danish phenomenon of hygge—comfort, togetherness, and well-being—to bring coziness and ease to readers’ homes, work, and lives. Filled with...

What are the 9 most intense experiences—the transformative steps that can improve your life starting now? How do these experiences generate happiness, health, and success in every aspect of your life? Why have people throughout the centuries valued them and why do so few people today realize their power? With this book, you can become the person you were meant to be and experience the life you’ve always dreamed of.The 9 intense experiences are core to the teachings of the world's g...

Discover how to get more joy in your life. Embark on a journey to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, recover wonder, and taste freedom as you infuse magnificence into ordinary moments.Romanticize Your Life that invites you to usher in a "slow era" of life and reclaim the sweet moments of wonder that often get lost amid the hustle and the bustle, the worries, the what-ifs, and regrets. Tucked within every day are simple opportunities to live with greater mindfu...

From inside the walls of Flamingo Estate—an abundant, visually rich guide to filling each day with radical pleasure, including wisdom on wellness, food, activism, design, nature, work, love, and more.Perched high above Los Angeles and nestled within a lush orchard and verdant gardens sits Flamingo Estate, a pleasure-filled enclave of nature worship, folk mythologies, and powerful healing remedies. At Flamingo, Mother Earth is the ultimate luxury and pleasure is a h...

Experience magical shifts in your life by redesigning your living space.Home can be a space to explore your sense of self, a message board to cue your aspirational goals, and a story where you choose which parts of your past to put down and which to carry. In Find Yourself at Home, design journalist and interiors consultant Emily Grosvenor introduces her five steps to align your home to suit your purpose and your path:PHILOSOPHY: Connect with the m...