SELF STUDY
The Sleep Revolution : Transforming Your Life , One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington
We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis , writes Arianna Huffington , the co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post . And this has profound consequences – on our health , our job performance , our relationships and our happiness . What is needed , she boldly asserts , is nothing short of a sleep revolution . Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives .
Joy on Demand : The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within by Chade-Meng Tan
Joy is the root of happiness .
Light on Life : The Yoga Journey to Wholeness , Inner Peace , and Ultimate Freedom by B . K . S . Iyengar , John J . Evans , Douglas Abrams
B . K . S . Iyengar ― hailed as " the Michelangelo of yoga " ( BBC ) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master ― has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga . Yoga ' s popularity is soaring , but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness
and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional , intellectual , and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer . In Light on Life , B . K . S . Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey . Written with the depth of this sage ' s great wisdom , Light on Life is the culmination of a master ' s spiritual genius , a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga .
Joy is a sustainable state that fuels our creativity and inspiration for innovation . It strengthens our ability to attract friends and to get along with people . Learning to cultivate joy is the fundamental secret to success . In this long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Search Inside Yourself , Chade- Meng Tan shows us how anyone , no matter where they are , can access this source of happiness .
Emotional Agility : Get Unstuck , Embrace Change , and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David , PhD
The path to personal and professional fulfillment is rarely straight . Ask anyone who has achieved his or her biggest goals or whose relationships thrive and you ’ ll hear stories of many unexpected detours along the way . What separates those who master these challenges and those who get derailed ? The answer is agility — emotional agility .
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Combining magic , mysticism , wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery , The Alchemist has become a modern classic , selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations .
Paulo Coelho ' s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago , an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure . His quest will lead him to riches far different — and far more satisfying — than he ever imagined . Santiago ' s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts , of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life ' s path , and , most importantly , to follow our dreams . ■
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