Self Joy

The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary theorises that the solution is rediscovering the joy in the ordinary that we so often now forget to feel. Because we now expect the pleasure of a croissant, a hot shower, a yoga class, someone delivering our shopping to our door, we no longer feel its buzz. The joy of it whips through us like a bullet train, without pause. Catherine Gray was a grandmaster in the art of eye-rolling the ordinary and skilled in everlasting reaching. Until the black dog of depression forced her to rethink everything.

Protect yourself from burnout and find the balance you've been craving in this chaotic world. Maybe you’re feeling exhausted, both mentally and physically, from the last few years and all of the uncertainty and change that came with them. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed and struggling to meet the constant demands on your time.

Feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of putting everyone else first? Struggling to find time for yourself while juggling responsibilities, expectations, and daily stress? It’s time to shift the focus back where it belongs—on YOU. Focusing on Myself: Transform Your Life by Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and Happiness is your step-by-step guide to reclaiming your time, energy, and joy. Packed with practical strategies, self-care routines, and mindset shifts, this book will help you break free from guilt, set healthy boundaries, and start living a life that truly fulfils you...

Can we really learn to be happy? Yes, we can. Each semester, nearly 1,400 students sign up for Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shahar's life-changing class, "How to Get Happy". Currently it's the hottest course at Harvard, taken by 20 percent of its graduates. In Happier, Professor Ben-Shahar brings the ideas of the Ivory Tower to Main Street, distilling the lessons and exercises from his course into a slim volume of practical wisdom.

Taking everything they know from more than a decade of working with the queer and trans community, their personal journey of gender exploration, and clinical best practices, licensed therapist, coach, and speaker Rae McDaniel created the Gender Freedom Model. A uniquely supportive narrative for gender exploration and transition grounded in queer joy, their nine-pillar model has helped thousands of transgender and nonbinary individuals explore gender through play, pleasure, and freedom. And now, it can help you too.

Whether we’re facing deadlines, difficulties with family or friends, personal crises, or just the uncertainty of the world—stress is the ocean we swim in. Even our negative thoughts can trigger our body’s stress response so we rarely experience periods of ease and deep restoration. In The Stress Prescription, Dr. Epel distills decades of research, infused with wisdom, into a practical yet transformative seven-day plan of science-based techniques that can help you harness stress through more positive challenge and purpose.

Black Joy is everywhere. From the bustling streets of Lagos to hip-hop blasting through apartment windows in the Bronx. From the wide-open coastal desert of Namibia to the lush slopes of Jamaica’s Blue Mountains. From the thriving tradition of Candomblé in Bahia to the innovative and trendsetting styles of Soweto, and beyond, Black Joy is present in every place that Black people exist. Now—at last—is a one-of-a-kind celebration of this truth and a life-giving testament to one of the most essential forces that fuels Black life: The Black Joy Project.

A powerful synthesis of meditation, compassion, nutrition and self-healing to step up your spiritual practice. Did you think that veganism was only a diet? This book explores the spiritual, social and cultural aspects of the vegan path. Discover more about yourself than you have ever realized before. Are you looking for a holistic spiritual path? Experience the secrets of nutrition and compassion that most spiritual books won’t dare mention. Practice effective hands-on techniques and life-style changes that enhance your inner journey. Are you searching for a self-help book that sincerely ...

You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey of Self-Awareness, Peace of Mind and Joy is an incredibly inspiring book filled with simple, yet very effective strategies for remembering your true self, and embodying self-awareness, forgiveness, peace of mind, and joy in your day to day life.

If you feel overwhelmed, you're not alone. Three out of five people admit to doing more than they can manage. Thinking God requires this, we say, "I must be everything to everyone". Then we struggle and feel selfish and guilty when we say no, grow weary, or snap at someone out of sheer exhaustion. Is this what God desires? Somewhere along the line of being a good Christian, wife, daughter, or friend we lose sight of who we are in Christ.

Women today feel a constant pressure to improve themselves and just never feel like they’re “enough.” All too often, they live their daily lives disheartened, disillusioned, and disappointed. That’s because joy doesn’t come from a new self-improvement strategy; it comes from rooting their identity in who God says they are and what he has done on their behalf.

Joining the Marines in 2002, David Rose signed up to go fight...and to go die. On this grim path, rather than finding a violent death, he would find family, purpose, and a brotherhood amid the misfit world of the war fighter. No Joy sees David recounting madcap tales of Muay Thai bouts in seedy garages, a bizarre stint as a street cop, being on the other side of the badge, becoming a veteran of the psych ward, and more. It's an irreverently told story that doesn't just tell one man's tale, but speaks to the necessary question: What really draws modern young men to war?

Facilitate Spiritual Transformation with Light Language "Galactic Frequencies of Light: Experiences in Light Language" is a fascinating and illuminating exploration of the ancient practice of using light language for personal and spiritual growth. Through this book, readers will learn about the powerful potential of light language as a tool for healing, self-discovery, and connection with the divine. Whether you are new to the concept of light language or have already been practicing it, "Galactic Frequencies of Light" offers a wealth of insight and inspiration to help you navigate your own...

Encounters with embarrassment, guilt, self-consciousness, remorse, etc. are an unavoidable part of everyday life, and they sometimes have lessons to teach us - about our goals and values, about the person we expect ourselves to be. In contrast to the prevailing cultural view of shame as a uniformly toxic influence, Shame is a book that approaches the subject of shame as an entire family of emotions which share a “painful awareness of self.”

Combining six decades of clinical experience with cutting-edge research, two acclaimed leaders in the field of psychology have developed a revolutionary approach to happiness - one that's accessible and practical enough to apply at home, yet powerful enough to create a profoundly positive transformation in our lives.

Whether you're struggling with racing thoughts, emotional tension, or long-term insomnia, this trauma-informed self-hypnosis program offers a safe, natural path back to deep and restorative rest. Unlike rigid sleep routines or performance-based techniques, these guided sessions are designed to help you unlearn the stress of not sleeping, and recondition your body and subconscious mind to rest with ease.

Practical, motivating, and inspiring ways to unleash your potential - from one of today’s most exciting spiritual teachers! You are a masterpiece. You have everything you need right now to create your life exactly as you want it to be. Successful people will often say that when they’re at their peak performance level, they feel a sense of some other presence with them - something beyond themselves. That other presence seems bigger than their own talent or personality. The Power of You guides listeners in discovering the other presence that resides within all of us.

Your life is serious business, but who says you can’t find joy along the way? As a person with unique gifts to offer, it is your responsibility to use your talents wisely and it is your right to enjoy yourself while doing so. Just as a successful business requires a mission and a plan, so does a fulfilling life. In The Joy of Strategy, Allison Rimm provides a structured, step-by-step program to create a business plan for your life.

"Unlock Your True Potential and Embrace Spiritual Growth: A Book of Poems and Affirmations for the Seeker" Discover a new way of living and thinking with "Awaken Into Purpose," Book Four in the Awakening Series. Written by New York poet Matt Buonocore, this powerful book is a must-read for anyone seeking spiritual fulfillment and growth. With his words, Buonocore offers introspection and thoughtful guidance, sharing his belief in the power of love and the potential for forgiveness. Benefits of reading "Awaken Into Purpose": - Experience a new vibratory state that will guide you towards ...

Retired wreckhead Catherine Gray, author of surprise best seller The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, is now in her ninth sober year and has learnt a damn sight more. This hotly anticipated sequel enlists the help of experts and case studies, turning a curious, playful gaze onto provocative questions. Is alcohol a parenting aid? Why are booze and cocaine such a horse and carriage? Once an addict, always an addict? How do you feel safe—from alcohol, others and yourself—in sobriety?