Washoe County Library System

"I did a new thing today! Years ago, Tabitha Brown started a 30-day personal challenge that she called "I Did a New Thing!" The challenge was simple. Every day she would do something she'd never done before. Sometimes it was something small like trying a new food. Other times, she'd step it up a bit and speak to someone she'd never spoken to before. Still other times, she'd do the hard thing—facing a fear that she had, like having that tough conversation...

''Maintain healthy blood pressure with timeless wisdom and new breakthroughs in prevention and treatment High Blood Pressure For Dummies explains all you need to know about blood pressure — and what to do when it gets too high. High blood pressure can lead to serious complications, but with lifestyle changes and medication, it's easily treatable. This jargon-free, compassionate book walks you through the necessary changes to help lower blood pressure...

''Hoy te espera un gran día, el sol brilla, todo está bajo control... Pero te levantas, ves el montón de trastes sucios, recuerdas tu deuda con el banco y te angustias por lo mucho que has vivido y lo poco que has logrado. Se te apaga la chispa, esa gloria mañanera se desvanece frente al caos. Pero no, tu vida no es un gran desmadre; son muchos, pequeños y silenciosos desmadres que nunca terminas de resolver. Este es un manual para detener...

Pocket Power from The Slumflowerwill inspire you to think ofyourself a little more often. Chidera Eggeruea.k.a. The Slumflower is here to give you tips and wisdom forreclaiming your power as a disobedientwoman! Know your worth, achieve your potential, and embrace every opportunity along the way with Chidera'sPocket Power.

"Wa means harmony, a central tenet at the heart of the Japanese belief that to live well is to live in balance. In this book, wellness expert Kaki Okumura shares the practices and psychology behind Wa and the Japanese health secrets that allow anyone, atany point in their life, to improve and sustain their health. Her method to bring Wa into your life is based on 4 pillars: Nourish, Move, Rest, Socialize. Rather than enforcing restrictions or relying...

"Break free from trauma bonds and develop the healthy, secure, and loving relationships you deserve! If you experienced physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or abandonment as a child, you may struggle with unhealthy relationships as an adult. Hurtful attachments with our caregivers in early childhood can lay the foundation for toxic relationships. Those experiences can even affect the way we handle conflict, our feelings toward sex, and our expectations...

''Discover how to embrace the dark side of your personality, the unconscious and repressed aspects—or the shadow self, as introduced by Carl Jung—to live a fuller, more authentic life. Our "shadow" is the collection of negative or undesirable traits we keep hidden—the things we don't like about ourselves or are ashamed of, but it also includes our positive, untapped potential. The shadow is often a source of creative inspiration and greater...

''15 miradas a la felicidad es una obra colectiva en la que los autores escriben sobre la felicidad de forma transversal; se sumergen en la vida diaria desde donde la felicidad les hace un guiño: el hedonismo, el amor, la madurez, la adversidad, la cinematografía, el éxito, la perplejidad, el alma, el mindfulness, el yo verdadero, la autoayuda, las neurociencias, entre otras. Un libro confeccionado por ensayos breves y fáciles de leer, que no...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this honest, friendly, and shame-free guide, the creator of the award-winning YouTube channel How to ADHD shares the hard-won insights and practical strategies that have helped her survive, even thrive, in a world not built for her brain.
“The world of ADHD has been waiting for this book with bated breath for many years. If there’s a fairy godmother of our lot, it’s Jessica...

"Do you struggle to set boundaries with others in your life? Has your past conditioned you to expect pushback when setting boundaries, or caused you to give up on trying to set boundaries altogether? The prospect of setting boundaries can be scary and intimidating, and can put you in a very vulnerable place where your mental health and well-being may even be at risk. There is a science to creating boundaries--one that will empower you, deepen your...