What Are Your Favorite Self-Help Books?
Hi, all. Question for you: What are your favorite self-help books (broadly defined)? Books on personal growth, spirituality, pop psychology, mental health…I’d love to hear!!
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Vitamin D
A client mentioned that her doctor told her most people’s vitamin D level is lowest in early spring.
Yes, And (Or, Improv and Open Doors)
I am reading Chasing the Bright Side by Jess Ekstrom, and one of her tips for optimistic living is to adopt the improv technique of meeting offers with a “yes, and…” In other words,
Goals Update: February
Hi, all. Here are updates from my list for the year:
Trust Yourself
The other day I was shredding my big bag of papers(!) per this year’s list, when I noticed a $319 charge for Ancestry.com on an old debit account statement. “That’s strange,” I thought.
Something To Look Forward To (NYC Version)
March is almost here and spring is on the way! Here is a list of nice things to do in NYC that I made to choose from when I want to put something on the calendar:
Travel Tips
This compendium of travel tips is super fun to read! Some of my (paraphrased) favorites:
Not Yet
Recently I taught my students about growth vs. fixed mindset. This concept is often used in educational settings. How do we look at ability? Is it predetermined, or can we work at something and improve? Studies show that students who are taught to have a growth mindset — to keep trying and learning from failure — are more successful in …
Enduring
I just finished Letters to a Young Therapist by Mary Pipher (which I really enjoyed) and among the many lines I book-darted is this quote from playwright Tennessee Williams:
A Good Card Deck
I recently discovered Table Topics, a getting-to-know-you card deck.