Learning Package 3 - Reading Is to the Mind What Exercise Is to the Body

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. - Richard Steele

It is important to take care of your mental health and wellbeing as we adapt to a new normal.

You can perhaps, incorporate mindful practices into your daily routine as a way to cope with anxiety. Check out these recommended reads and eResources for tips as we navigate uncharted waters together.

Videos

1. Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation by Happify

What exactly is mindfulness? Let a porcupine and a mouse explain the basics of mindfulness in this video clip.

Source: Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation (2015, December 7). Happify.

2. Self-Compassion by The School of Life

Now more than ever, it is important to practice self-compassion – to be less critical of ourselves. Here’s an exercise to jumpstart your journey.

Source: Self-Compassion (2016, February 1). The School of Life.

eBooks

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

Haemin Sunim

Call Number: English 158.1 HYE. New York: Penguin Books, 2017.
Whether it is optional or forced upon you, slowing down in a previously fast-paced world has its benefits. This visually stunning book by renowned Buddhist meditation teacher Haemin Sunim invites you to slow down and find calm (and more!) in your day-to-day life.
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How to Do Nothing

Jenny Odell

Call Number: English 303.4833 ODE. New York: Melville House, 2019.
Do you find yourself having more time now? Perhaps you should simply do…nothing. This field guide will teach you how.
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Lagom: Finding Strength in Imperfection

Niki Brantmark

Call Number: English 646.7 BRA. New York: Harper Design, 2017.
Lagom means “not too much and not too little – just right,” and is the Swedish philosophy for enjoying balance in every aspect of life. Let Niki Brantmark’s suggestions help you create more happiness in your life.
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Wabi Sabi: Timeless Wisdom for a Stress-Free Life

Agneta Nyholm Winqvist

Call Number: English 170.44 WIN . New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2012.
Swedish expert Agneta Nyholm Winqvist introduces readers to wabi sabi, an Eastern philosophy with roots dating back 5,000 years. Read about how to search for your own inner calm, and embrace the beauty and simplicity of everyday life.
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The Aging Mind: An Owner's Manual

Patrick Rabbitt

Taylor and Francis, 2019.
The Aging Mind debunks unhelpful myths about the aging process and offers guidance on how we can age better, allowing us to continue to manage and enjoy our lives.
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Hundred: What You Learn in a Lifetime

Heike Faller and Valerio Vidali

Call Number: English 128.4 FAL. New York: Particular Books, 2019.
In Hundred, the simple pleasures and hard lessons of each age are gorgeously presented as a full colour, illustrated journey of the passage of time.
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Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness

Cory Allen and Aubrey Marcus

Call Number: English 158.13 ALL. New York: TarcherPerigee, 2019.
An impressively comprehensive look at current research and trends in the mindfulness movement. A bibliography is also included for readers interested in further exploration.
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Calm

Michael Acton Smith

Call Number: English 158.12 SMI. London: Penguin Life, 2018.
How does one find calm amidst the frenzy of modern day life? This book provides a practical and pleasurable guide to twenty-first century mindfulness.
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