How to Be Fine
What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-help Books
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xii, 239 pages ; 22 cm
"A humorous and insightful look into what it means to transform yourself, by the co-hosts of the popular (and industry favorite) By the Book podcast"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction -- What you should know about Jolenta -- The thing about Kristen -- The full list of books we've lived by, in order, so far -- Part I: 13 things that worked. Commit acts of kindness ; Engage in positive self-talk ; Practice gratitude ; Treat people as they want to be treated, not as you want to be treated ; Offer gracious apologies ; Get off your device ; Live below your means ; Declutter ; Try new things ; Recharge ; Go outside ; Save the world -- Part 2: 8 things that didn't work. Wake up early ; Meditate ; Admit you are a liar ; Go on a diet ; Define people by gender ; Forgive ; Aim to have it all -- Part 3: 8 things we wish more books recommended. Stop comparing yourself to others ; Check in with your feelings ; Do things in chunks ; Make friends with your body ; Don't let your virginity story define you ; Have things to look forward to ; Accept that meds are fine ; See a therapist -- Conclusion.
ISBN:
9780062957191
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HEALTH Self-Help Gre | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |