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The Minimalist Home:
A Room-by-Room Guide to a
Decluttered, Refocused Life Under Pressure: Confronting
the Epidemic of Stress and
Anxiety in Girls ECOrenaissance: A Lifestyle
Guide for Cocreating a Stylish,
Sexy, and Sustainable World
By Joshua Becker By Lisa Damour, Ph.D. By Marci Zaroff
One of today's most influential
minimalist advocates takes us
on a decluttering tour of our own
houses and apartments, showing
us how to decide what to get rid of
and what to keep. He both offers
practical guidelines for simplifying
our lifestyle at home and addresses
underlying issues that contribute to
over-accumulation in the first place.
The purpose is not just to create a
more inviting living space. It's also to
turn our life's HQ—our home—into a
launching pad for a more fulfilling and
productive life in the world.
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Though anxiety has risen among young
people overall, studies confirm that it
has skyrocketed in girls. In the engaging,
anecdotal style and reassuring tone that
won over thousands of readers of her
first book, Untangled, Damour starts by
addressing the facts about psychological
pressure. She explains the surprising and
underappreciated value of stress and
anxiety: that stress can helpfully stretch us
beyond our comfort zones, and anxiety can
play a key role in keeping girls safe. When
we emphasize the benefits of stress and
anxiety, we can help our daughters take
them in stride.
ECOrenaissance provides inspiring tips
and tricks for how to live and shop in
harmony with nature without sacrificing
style or luxury, and how best to benefit
from the current renaissance—a global
rebirth of sustainable economics,
progressive ethics, and green culture—
through the wisdom of eco-entrepreneurs,
green fashion designers, organic food
purveyors, and innovative leaders of
this new movement. By shining a light
on leaders of sustainability throughout
the world, Zaroff will transform your
understanding of eco-minded products
and open new possibilities for you to
make a positive impact.