Did you know that September is self care month? And what is self care? Well, it consists of 8 areas:
- Physical: diet and exercise
- Mental: Positive thinking, learning new skills, mental acuity
- Emotional: Having healthy boundaries, therapy
- Social: Healthy interpersonal relationships, social media restrictions
- Professional: Avoiding toxic workplaces, setting goals
- Environmental: Home, cleanliness, decluttering, Feng Shui
- Spiritual: Meditation, worship
- Financial: Smart money choices
The library has many books on these 8 areas such as:
- The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money by Jill Schlesinger
- Keep the memories, lose the stuff : declutter, downsize, and move forward with your life by Matt Paxton ; with Jordan Michael Smith
- The no-nonsense meditation book : a scientist’s guide to the power of meditation by Steven Laureys MD
- Toxic work : how to overcome stress, overload, and burnout and revitalize your career by Barbara Bailey Reinhold
- Ten arguments for deleting your social media accounts right now by Jaron Lanier
- Set boundaries, find peace : a guide to reclaiming yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The power of positive thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
- Complete calisthenics : the ultimate guide to bodyweight exercise by Ashley Kalym
- Eat to beat your diet : burn fat, heal your metabolism, and live longer by William W. Li, MD
We also talk about Dr. Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. and his podcast with Dr. Maya Shankar where they discuss how to shape your identity and your goals. You can check out that episode and podcast HERE. Nicole suggests some books as well that might be good for teens to read.
- Chatter : the voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it by Ethan Kross
- Awe : the new science of everyday wonder and how it can transform your life by Dacher Keltner
- Get it done : surprising lessons from the science of motivation by Ayelet Fishbach
- The war for kindness : building empathy in a fractured world by Jamil Zaki
- Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman
We hope you enjoyed this episode and please comment with any suggestions!
