Turn lemons into lemonade with these entertaining, calming and motivating listens
You slept in by accident. Your kids are tugging at your sleeves (as “Baby Shark” plays for the hundredth time this week). You’re down to your last groceries, bracing yourself for a trip to the store. You search another recipe online, what meals can I make with canned beans? You daydream about lounging on a quiet beach with swaying palm trees overhead – but that Caribbean vacation you planned, at least for now, has been delayed. You’re having a not-so-good day.
Life is a lot like the weather. A few rainstorms and overcast days are inevitable. But, just like the weather, the worst of it does eventually pass and the sun has a habit of reappearing. At the end of a trying day it’s okay to feel sad, mad or just plain bad – your emotions, whatever form they take, are valid. The best you can do on those bad days is focus on self-care.
If your day isn’t going as planned, we’ve got titles to help you get through. Laugh along with an audio comedy, find a soul mate in struggle with a touching memoir or mindfully put the day behind you with a meditation audiobook.
Together, let’s get through this!
Laugh It Off with John Lutz and Paul Rudd
Sometimes, the very best thing you can do at the tail end of a hard day is laugh. Not smirk, not snicker – but full-on, wake-your-neighbours belly laugh. And for those laughs, you need a comedy so bold, epic and immersive that it demands your attention.
Escape from Virtual Island is that comedy. Written by John Lutz (of SNL, Late Night with Seth Meyers and 30 Rock) and voiced by a who’s who cast of comedic talents, including Paul Rudd, Amber Ruffin and Olivia Wilde, this Audible Original has the star power to turn even the worst day around.
And once you’ve finished laughing your way through Virtual Island, check out a few of the we have to offer, as well as .
Take a Deep Breath with Jay Shetty
Instead of graduating from college, Jay Shetty did the unthinkable: he packed his bags, flew to India and became a monk. After three years, his teacher proposed that perhaps the best way for Shetty to do good in the world was to share his learning with others. And share he did, as Shetty became one of the world’s most popular influencers, drawing on ancient wisdom to help others deal with modern day problems.
If work has you stressed, if relationships have you down, Shetty’s forthcoming audiobook can offer the advice and exercises you need to find balance. Until then, check out our article on how to , as well as our collection of , for more title recommendations.
