Wellness Books for the Whole Family
We put together a selection of titles to help your family improve their mental health through mediation, mindfulness and balance.
Adult/Teen
How to Relax by Thich Nhat Hanh
How to Relax shows how critical it is to regularly interrupt the hub-bub and routine of our lives to stop, relax mindfully and recharge. With sections on healing, relief from nonstop thinking, transforming unpleasant sounds, solitude, being at peace and more, How to Relax includes meditations you can do to help you achieve the benefits of relaxation no matter where you are.
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Accessible Yoga by Jivana Heyman
Yoga practice has so much to offer us physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. But many of us feel discouraged to practice because we see young, slim, flexible, well and able-bodied people dominating yoga spaces. Yet, yoga is truly a practice for all—conferring enormous benefits to our overall well-being as our bodies change, age and navigate various health challenges. Accessible Yoga offers a simple, clear and wonderfully adaptable practice for all people regardless of ability, health and body type.
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The Yoga Effect by Liz Owen, Holly Lebowitz Rossi and Chris C. Streeter
The Yoga Effect helps readers overcome the de-energizing effects of depression and move into a state of calm and focus. Based on the program developed through three NIH-funded studies at Boston University School of Medicine, these sequences are medically proven to trigger a physical and mental release of fear and worry.
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Walking: One Step at a Time by Erling Kagge
Placing one foot in front of the other, embarking on the journey of discovery and experiencing the joy of exploration—these activities are intrinsic to our nature. Our ancestors traveled long distances on foot, gaining new experiences and learning from them. But as universal as walking is, each of us will experience it differently.
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Children
I am Love: A Book of Compassion by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds
A celebration of love in all its forms. I Am Love asks readers to look inward when they feel afraid. Love allows us to act with compassion and kindness, to live with gratitude and to take care of ourselves by practicing self-love.
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Breath Like a Bear by Kira Willey and Anni Betts
This mindful meditation exercise featuring a sweet bear cub helps kids feel calm wherever they are. With this board book, kids will learn to control their breathing and soothe themselves slowly to sleep, just like a bear in hibernation! Best of all, it can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home or even at a child’s desk at school.
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Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard, Daniel Rechtschaffen and Holly Clifton-Brown
In Alphabreaths, children will learn their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful breathing exercises. Breaths like Mountain Breath and Redwood Breath will connect them with nature, while breaths like Heart Breath and Wish Breath will help them remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others.
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You Are a Lion! by Taeeun Yoo
With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming playful animal poses. And she sparks their imagination further by encouraging them to pretend to be the animal – to flutter like a butterfly, hiss like a snake, roar like a lion and more.
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