‘Tis the season of New Year’s resolutions! If your goals for 2023 include healthy living, Himmelfarb’s healthy living collection can help. Healthy living collection books can be checked out for 3 weeks with up to 2 renewals. You can find the collection on the first floor of Himmelfarb in the shelving area in front of the elevator. To help you on your healthy living journey, here are some books available in this collection:
- Seeking Serenity: The 10 New Rules for Health and Happiness in the Age of Anxiety: by Amanda Enayati. This book examines life in the modern age of anxiety and outlines ten principles for living stress-free: belong, be happy, be resilient, be creative, be loving, be giving, be uncluttered, be healthy, be present, and be free. This book offers a big-picture view of stress beyond a medical standpoint and includes essential spiritual, philosophical, cultural, and personal perspectives. (Call number: BF 575.S75 E53 2015; 1st floor, healthy living collection).
- Mindful Crafts as Therapy: Engaging More than Hands: by Cynthia L. Evetts and Suzanne M. Peloquin. Arts and crafts were one of the first forms of therapies employed by occupational therapists. Crafts are still employed as effective interventions. This book explores a wide range of engaging crafts and explains how the key tasks associated with an activity are linked to functional outcomes. Modifications to meet the specific needs of individual patients are included. (Call number: RM735.3 .E94 2017; 1st floor, healthy living collection).
- Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living: by Linna Dunne. The Swedish concept of Lagom (pronounced “lah-gom”) roughly translates to “not too little, not too much, just right.” This book explores a new way of balanced living that promises happiness and sustainability in work and life. Learn simple solutions to help you juggle everyday priorities, reduce stress, eat well, and save money. Topics include the importance of downtime, being outdoors, and Sweden’s coffee break culture. Lagom presents an accessible and all-encompassing lifestyle that inspires mindfulness, well-being, and contentment. (Call number: BJ1495 .D86 2017; 1st floor, healthy living collection).
- The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems: by Ronald D. Siegel. Mindfulness offers a path to well-being and tools for coping with life’s hurdles. This book explores effective strategies to use while driving to work, walking the dog, or washing the dishes, plus tips on creating a formal practice routine in as little as 20 minutes a day. Flexible, step-by-step action plans will help you become more focused and efficient in daily life; cope with difficult feelings, such as anger and sadness; feel more rested and less stressed; curb unhealthy habits; find relief from anxiety and depression; and resolve stress-related pain, insomnia, and other physical problems. (Available as an e-book, and in print: Call number: BF637 .M4 S54 2010; 1st floor, healthy living collection).
- Live Longer, Live Better: Avoid the Risks: by William M. Manger and Edward J. Roccella. This book contains a lot of helpful information about how to improve and maintain good health and provides tips for minimizing disease and injury whenever possible. (Call number: RA776.75 .M362 2017; 1st floor, healthy living collection).
- The Perks of a Positive Attitude: A Practical Guide to Happiness and Success: by Winsome Campbell-Green. This book explores the right to happiness and success and provides an approach to achieving happiness by developing our mind and applying it through personal development. Success can be achieved by changing our approach, being consistent, and keeping a positive outlook. (Call number: BF204.6 .C367 2012; 1st floor, healthy living collection).
If your 2023 goals include maintaining or creating healthy lifestyle habits, be sure to check out our newly updated Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb Guide for more health and wellness resources. And don’t forget about our exercise equipment and games available on the first floor near the printer!
