Tolstoy wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." This is the statement that inspired bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to wonder whether she could foster an even greater happiness in her home. During The Happiness Project, the same questions kept tugging at her. How can I raise happy children? How can I maintain a tender, romantic relationship with my spouse--after fifteen years of marriage? How do I keep my Blackberry from taking over my private life? How can I foster a well-ordered, light-hearted atmosphere in my house, when no one else will lift a finger to cooperate? This book is Gretchen's account of her second journey in pursuit of happiness. Prescriptive, easy-to-follow, and anecdotal, Happier at Home offers readers a way of thinking and being that is positive and life-affirming. With specific examples following the calendar year, an intimate voice, and drawing from science and pop culture, this book will resonate with anyone looking to strengthen the bonds of family.
You're at home and so bored you just don't know what to do with yourself. Problem solved. With 'What To Do When You're Bored At Home' you now have 100 suggestions to keep you busy, from creating milk art to competitive mooing or something actually useful. If nothing else, reading this book will keep you happily occupied for a while. Author, D. L. Haley has been an independent article writer and ghost writer for several years. As a work-from-home guy he claims he has spent many a time staring at his computer monitor in a state of writer's block and wondering what to do. "Problem is," he says, "when the block hits, you need to jog your brain with something completely different." And so he started looking round the house for things to do. Eventually, that creativity resulted in What To Do When You're Bored At Home, a wacky collection of amusing, thoughtful and downright weird ways to bust boredom.
No one likes to be bored. Two leading psychologists explain what causes boredom and how to listen to what it is telling you, so you can live a more engaged life. We avoid boredom at all costs. It makes us feel restless and agitated. Desperate for something to do, we play games on our phones, retie our shoes, or even count ceiling tiles. And if we escape it this time, eventually it will strike again. But what if we listened to boredom instead of banishing it? Psychologists James Danckert and John Eastwood contend that boredom isn’t bad for us. It’s just that we do a bad job of heeding its guidance. When we’re bored, our minds are telling us that whatever we are doing isn’t working—we’re failing to satisfy our basic psychological need to be engaged and effective. Too many of us respond poorly. We become prone to accidents, risky activities, loneliness, and ennui, and we waste ever more time on technological distractions. But, Danckert and Eastwood argue, we can let boredom have the opposite effect, motivating the change we need. The latest research suggests that an adaptive approach to boredom will help us avoid its troubling effects and, through its reminder to become aware and involved, might lead us to live fuller lives. Out of My Skull combines scientific findings with everyday observations to explain an experience we’d like to ignore, but from which we have a lot to learn. Boredom evolved to help us. It’s time we gave it a chance.
Are your students bored in class? According to research, a majority of American high school students report being bored in class and fewer than 5% claimed that they were rarely bored during a typical day in school. Former journalist and veteran teacher Martha Rush decided this would not do for her Minnesota students. Moving beyond asking open-ended questions and making connections to their own lives, Martha began to engage her government, journalism, and economics classes in meaty discussions, competitions, simulations, and authentic work, like running a newspaper or starting a business. Building on her more than 800 interviews with high school graduates, she offers up strategies in all subject areas for active engagement, moving way beyond traditional passive memorization of information. She describes how to create innovative experiences in your classroom, and shares her own lessons and her students' work. Beat Boredom will help you join the ranks of teachers who have challenged the status quo and found ways to motivate even the most reluctant learners.
“If you’ve been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth, this is it.”—Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Boundaries “Michael Easter’s genius is that he puts data around the edges of what we intuitively believe. His work has inspired many to change their lives for the better.”—Dr. Peter Attia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlive Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild—from the author of Scarcity Brain, coming in September! In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort. Easter’s journey to understand our evolutionary need to be challenged takes him to meet the NBA’s top exercise scientist, who uses an ancient Japanese practice to build championship athletes; to the mystical country of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and Buddhist leader are showing the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor lab of a young neuroscientist who’s found that nature tests our physical and mental endurance in ways that expand creativity while taming burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more. Along the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human. The Comfort Crisis is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.
The walls are closing in. Your phone's on life support from overuse. And the only excitement you get is finding a rogue sock under the couch. Sound familiar? You're not alone, friend. Boredom has gripped your house like a particularly dull sitcom marathon. But fear not, weary warrior! "How to Combat Boredom at Home" is your battle cry, your escape pod, your confetti cannon against the tyranny of tedium. This book isn't just a list of activities - it's a revolution. No more aimless scrolling, brain-zapping Netflix binges, or staring at the fridge like it's the Mona Lisa (it's not, trust me). Within these pages, you'll find: 50+ Hilarious and Action-Packed Adventures: From kitchen chemistry that won't blow up your house (probably) to epic movie-making marathons with friends, we've got boredom-slaying activities for every personality and every budget. Unleash your inner artist, build cardboard castles that would make dragons jealous, or turn your living room into a disco worthy of Saturday Night Fever (minus the polyester suits, hopefully). Transform Your Mundane into Marvelous: Learn to hack your routine with boredom-busting mini-adventures. Turn your morning coffee into a global taste-bud tour, your commute into a scavenger hunt for hidden treasures, or even your laundry into a sock-sorting Olympics (yes, really!). Every moment holds the potential for joy, you just need the right playbook. Ignite Your Hidden Spark: Forget the dusty dusty paintbrushes and neglected instruments. This book is your key to unlocking hidden talents and rediscovering buried passions. Write the next viral TikTok dance craze, become a baking Picasso with edible masterpieces, or even channel your inner detective with DIY escape rooms that will leave your mind tingling. Reconnect with the Humans (and Yourself): Put down the phones and rediscover the magic of human connection. From board game battles to laughter-filled storytelling sessions, we've got recipes for quality time that won't involve glowing rectangles. Remember, the best adventures are often shared with the people (and pets!) you love. "How to Combat Boredom at Home" is more than just a book - it's your invitation to a life less ordinary. So grab a copy, crack open the first page, and say goodbye to the blahs forever. The world is your playground, your imagination your weapon, and this book your ultimate guide. Ready to reclaim your days and unleash your inner spark? Order your copy today and let the boredom-bashing begin!
Yoga is weird, painful, difficult, no fun, all AGONY...right? Not anymore! Whether you are a seasoned yogi, ready to go deeper in your practice, a newbie wondering how to even begin a yoga practice, or someone who is simply ready to hit the RESET button on their life, this book is for you. It will not only flip the script on everything you think you know about yoga, but also everything you think you know about living your best life. It will completely demystify yoga by showing you how to master every yoga pose by mastering the seven alignment secrets of Mountain Pose. More importantly, it will remystify yoga by showing you how to apply the lessons of those seven key alignment principles to the seven key areas of your life so that you can finally get unstuck and move forward to the best version of yourself and your life, as you define it. With 500 hours of Yoga Teacher Training and years of teaching experience, Michelle will guide you, from the base camp to the summit, through a daily 15-minute movement, meditation, and manifestation practice, over a 7-day period. If you are ready for a breakthrough that can propel you forward to a new, expansive, and empowered view of yourself and your life, take the 7-day journey to start living your best life now!Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life! What Are You Waiting For?
Presents unique craft projects that have been seen on the Life hacks for kids YouTube show, including feather earrings, melted crayon art, a headband holder, and indoor s'mores, and includes questions answered by Sunny.
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations. Full color.
