Parenting Stress

Let’s be honest. At some point in life, we all thought of happiness as the secret language of cheerful monks on a mountaintop. I shared similar thoughts for a while. However, between battling soul-crushing self-help spreadsheets and contemplating the inherent meaninglessness of it all, I stumbled on some actual science relating to happiness. Let me tell you, it was a life changer.

Mindfulness is growing in popularity as a technique which teaches us to appreciate our life.This Practical Guide explores how to listen to your body to reduce stress and anxiety in all areas of your life; how to focus better at work by becoming more aware of what is happening in the present, and how to enjoy life more by bringing mindfulness into everyday actions. Free of jargon but full of straightforward advice, case studies and step-by-step instructions, this is the perfect concise start to making you happier, more focused and stress-free.

You are not broken. You are just unmoored. If you are reading this, you are likely tired. Not the kind of tired that a twenty-minute nap fixes, but a bone-deep, soul-level fatigue. It is the exhaustion of holding it together for too long in a world that feels like it is constantly shifting beneath your feet. Maybe you’ve lost a job, a relationship, or simply your sense of direction. You wake up at 3: 00 AM with a racing mind. You walk through your day with a low-level hum of anxiety whispering that you are falling behind.

Do you ever feel like your body’s still in survival mode, even when things are calm? Like you’re exhausted from holding it all together—but have no idea how to let go without falling apart? Maybe you’ve even looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. Healing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right tools, just a few minutes a day can shift you from chaos to calm, tension to ease, disconnection to safety.

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There's no other book like this. Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (including his own, cultivated from more than 100,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier. How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental-health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The Overthinking Cure is a book that understands where you’ve been through, the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.

We're in a bad mood epidemic, but Julia Ross shows you how to rediscover your emotional well-being naturally.

Bestselling author, life coach and hormone expert Maisie Hill shows you how to take back control of your life through harnessing your stress hormones. Are you a people pleaser? Do you have difficulty with procrastination or react to situations defensively? Are you stuck in a vicious circle of prioritising others leaving you feeling irritated, worked up or just completely overwhelmed? Then this book is for you. Powerful distils the essence of all Maisie teaches and the insights gained from her extensive coaching experience into an empowering guide to take control of your life.

Like food, money is something all of us use but none of us talk about - creating a stressful relationship that most of us suffer from, obsess over, and try to avoid altogether because it feels too impossible to manage. No matter your income, understanding and controlling your own financial position will allow you to not just exist securely, but to be happy and free in your choices.

Le stress affecte l’humanité depuis la nuit des temps, mais doit-il pour autant devenir un mode de vie ? Pouvons-nous développer des compétences pour déstresser ? Est-il possible de prévenir le stress ? La réponse est un OUI retentissant ! Mo Gawdat est ingénieur. Ce que la plupart d’entre nous considèrent comme des difficultés insurmontables, il le voit comme un problème à résoudre, au sens mathématique du terme.

StressHacked: The Body is a study of hormesis, or the controlled application of stress to achieve growth. Evidence-based, deeply philosophical, and eminently listenable, StressHacked: The Body is Alex Tarnava's first foray into the literary space. A self-taught philosopher and scientist, inventor and athlete, Tarnava instructs the listener how to get stronger in a civilization designed to break them. Tarnava pulls no punches, neither in writing nor in his MMA bouts.

Whether you are stuck in the distress of life, or appear like nothing’s wrong, you may have faced trauma, or incredible stress, or suffocating fear. Maybe you wonder whether those emotions, memories, and experiences are blocking you from being as fulfilled and happy as you could be. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns that simply no longer work for you. What if you could change it all? What if you could feel safe and solid and secure inside your own body? What if your life could be peaceful and centered and fulfilled?

When stress, anxiety, and racing thoughts take over, rest becomes work instead of relief. Hypnosis offers a direct way to interrupt that cycle, easing tension while guiding the body back to balance. The process creates a state of calm awareness where rest happens naturally instead of being forced. This 2-in-1 guide, which unites our books Sleep Hypnosis Affirmations for Deep Trance Rest and Deep Sleep Hypnosis for Insomnia Relief, gives you a powerful way to rebuild peaceful nights and clearer mornings. Take the first quiet step toward better sleep today.

The Wounds We Carry is a powerful and compassionate guide for anyone living in the long shadow of childhood trauma and Complex PTSD. Written by trauma survivor and healing advocate Emily Grace Carter, this book blends lived experience with research-backed practices to help you break free from the invisible burdens you've been carrying for years. Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, ashamed, or exhausted, this book will meet you where you are—with empathy, honesty, and hope.

This thrilling, inspiring, and 100% actionable self-help guide is for anyone tired of white-knuckling their way through modern life. Whether you’re overwhelmed by work, relationships, motherhood, or just trying to remember where you put your phone, Michelle Galler’s book delivers practical tools and wisdom you need to break the worry loop and finally breathe again.

Blending memoir, sharp social insights, and unique practical tools, author Jamie Varon is your guide to radical contentment—a satisfied life outside the bounds of societal expectations. Radically Content makes the case for a new framework of living. Exploring themes like guilt, "I’ll be happy when...", anxiety, settling, control, healing, shame, self-trust, and being our own worst enemies—not only will you unlearn the dogma of that discontent, but learn practical tools to create a more satisfied life for yourself.

In The Warrior's Meditation, Richard L Haight—master teacher of four samurai arts—reveals the best-kept secret in self-mastery, cognitive development, and stress relief. This isn't meditation for monks in caves. It's for warriors in the world—people like you, navigating chaos, pressure, and uncertainty.

If you’re ready to work smarter—not harder—on your healing and growth, this book offers you a road map that will lead you out of pain and fear and into the life you deserve. Trauma, stress, and mood disorder specialist Dr. Monica Vermani shares insights, knowledge, and self-reflective exercises honed over 25 years as a clinical psychologist, in 18 concise life lessons designed to take your healing to a deeper level.

Living with ADHD means systems that work for others often leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ashamed. You’ve tried to keep your space in order, but nothing sticks—and the guilt keeps growing. If so, Organizing and Cleaning Solutions for People with ADHD offers the full roadmap.