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Sacred Rest
by Saundra Dalton-Smith • 2017
Tired but sleeping enough? Six other rest deficits drain you. Diagnose yours.
3.87
2k+
Sacred Rest Summary
Sacred Rest 88%
Tired but sleeping enough? Six other rest deficits drain you. Diagnose yours.
by Saundra Dalton-Smith 2017
3.87
2k+ ratings
Pause, Rest, Be
by Octavia F Raheem • 2022
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
4.37
458
Pause, Rest, Be Summary
Pause, Rest, Be 88%
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
by Octavia F Raheem 2022
4.37
458 ratings
Niksen
by Olga Mecking • 2020
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
3.11
2k+
Niksen Summary
Niksen 87%
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
by Olga Mecking 2020
3.11
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Doing Nothing
by Rachel Jonat • 2017
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
2.80
367
The Joy of Doing Nothing Summary
The Joy of Doing Nothing 87%
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
by Rachel Jonat 2017
2.80
367 ratings
Pace Yourself
by Amy Arthur • 2024
Time management assumes a full tank. A system that works with the energy you actually have.
3.69
179
Pace Yourself Summary
Pace Yourself 87%
Time management assumes a full tank. A system that works with the energy you actually have.
by Amy Arthur 2024
3.69
179 ratings
Burnout
by Emily Nagoski • 2019
Burnout happens when your body stays in crisis mode. How to signal safety and recover.
3.92
66k+
Burnout Summary
Burnout 87%
Burnout happens when your body stays in crisis mode. How to signal safety and recover.
by Emily Nagoski 2019
3.92
66k+ ratings
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
Breathe, walk, smile: a Zen master's three direct routes to deep, daily rest.
4.25
6k+
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 87%
Breathe, walk, smile: a Zen master's three direct routes to deep, daily rest.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.25
6k+ ratings
How to Calm Your Mind
by Chris Bailey • 2022
Your brain on striving: why calm, not grind, is the real productivity upgrade.
3.81
2k+
How to Calm Your Mind Summary
How to Calm Your Mind 87%
Your brain on striving: why calm, not grind, is the real productivity upgrade.
by Chris Bailey 2022
3.81
2k+ ratings
Laziness Does Not Exist
by Devon Price • 2021
Stop calling yourself lazy. That exhaustion is a signal you need rest, not more discipline.
3.90
11k+
Laziness Does Not Exist Summary
Laziness Does Not Exist 87%
Stop calling yourself lazy. That exhaustion is a signal you need rest, not more discipline.
by Devon Price 2021
3.90
11k+ ratings
Rest
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • 2016
Overwork kills creativity, and the evidence for the four-hour workday is hiding in plain sight.
3.79
6k+
Rest Summary
Rest 87%
Overwork kills creativity, and the evidence for the four-hour workday is hiding in plain sight.
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 2016
3.79
6k+ ratings
Do Nothing
by Celeste Headlee • 2020
Medieval peasants rested half the year. Your burnout isn't a personal flaw; it's a cultural system.
3.85
11k+
Do Nothing Summary
Do Nothing 87%
Medieval peasants rested half the year. Your burnout isn't a personal flaw; it's a cultural system.
by Celeste Headlee 2020
3.85
11k+ ratings
The Unplugged Hours
by Hannah Brencher • 2024
She unplugged for a thousand hours. What came back was the life she'd been scrolling past.
4.23
2k+
The Unplugged Hours Summary
The Unplugged Hours 87%
She unplugged for a thousand hours. What came back was the life she'd been scrolling past.
by Hannah Brencher 2024
4.23
2k+ ratings
How to Fix a Broken Heart
by Guy Winch • 2018
Your brain treats heartbreak like drug withdrawal. So why does nobody tell you how to detox?
4.15
4k+
How to Fix a Broken Heart Summary
How to Fix a Broken Heart 87%
Your brain treats heartbreak like drug withdrawal. So why does nobody tell you how to detox?
by Guy Winch 2018
4.15
4k+ ratings
This Is Me Letting You Go
by Heidi Priebe • 2016
Perfect timing is a convenient lie: how to let go, forgive, and bet on yourself.
4.03
13k+
This Is Me Letting You Go Summary
This Is Me Letting You Go 87%
Perfect timing is a convenient lie: how to let go, forgive, and bet on yourself.
by Heidi Priebe 2016
4.03
13k+ ratings
Ya te dije adiós, ahora cómo te olvido
by Walter Riso • 2016
A psychologist's ten rules for clearing your ex from your head and reclaiming your self-worth.
4.07
3k+
Ya te dije adiós, ahora cómo te olvido Summary
Ya te dije adiós, ahora cómo te olvido 87%
A psychologist's ten rules for clearing your ex from your head and reclaiming your self-worth.
by Walter Riso 2016
4.07
3k+ ratings
Win at Work and Succeed at Life
by Michael Hyatt • 2021
Overwork stopped working. The alternative: constraints, real rest, and a life that succeeds.
4.03
700
Win at Work and Succeed at Life Summary
Win at Work and Succeed at Life 87%
Overwork stopped working. The alternative: constraints, real rest, and a life that succeeds.
by Michael Hyatt 2021
4.03
700 ratings
Getting Past Your Breakup
by Susan J. Elliott • 2009
The breakup recovery method: why contact stalls healing, and the inner work that fills the silence.
4.18
2k+
Getting Past Your Breakup Summary
Getting Past Your Breakup 87%
The breakup recovery method: why contact stalls healing, and the inner work that fills the silence.
by Susan J. Elliott 2009
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
by Maartje Willems • 2021
Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.
3.18
2k+
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing Summary
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing 87%
Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.
by Maartje Willems 2021
3.18
2k+ ratings
Rewired
by Erica Spiegelman • 2015
Recovery is rebuilding the self that no longer needs the substance. A blueprint for real change.
3.86
472
Rewired Summary
Rewired 87%
Recovery is rebuilding the self that no longer needs the substance. A blueprint for real change.
by Erica Spiegelman 2015
3.86
472 ratings
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, Revised and Updated
by Susan Anderson • 2000
Love loss triggers the same craving as addiction. The stages that lead from shock to hope.
4.22
2k+
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, Revised and Updated Summary
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, Revised and Updated 86%
Love loss triggers the same craving as addiction. The stages that lead from shock to hope.
by Susan Anderson 2000
4.22
2k+ ratings
One Breath at a Time
by Kevin Griffin • 2004
Buddhist wisdom meets the 12 steps: how surrender and mindfulness create recovery that awakens.
4.28
1k+
One Breath at a Time Summary
One Breath at a Time 86%
Buddhist wisdom meets the 12 steps: how surrender and mindfulness create recovery that awakens.
by Kevin Griffin 2004
4.28
1k+ ratings
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by John Mark Comer • 2019
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
4.50
99k+
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Summary
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 86%
Hurry is a spiritual sickness. The ancient, unhurried practices that restore a life worth living.
by John Mark Comer 2019
4.50
99k+ ratings
The Cure for Burnout
by Emily Ballesteros • 2024
Three distinct kinds of burnout, three distinct recoveries. Most people treat the wrong one.
4.07
2k+
The Cure for Burnout Summary
The Cure for Burnout 86%
Three distinct kinds of burnout, three distinct recoveries. Most people treat the wrong one.
by Emily Ballesteros 2024
4.07
2k+ ratings
An Insider's Guide to Orthopedic Surgery
by Elizabeth Kaufmann • 2018
Your surgeon doesn't write the recovery manual. A physical therapist who sees the aftermath does.
3.78
9
An Insider's Guide to Orthopedic Surgery Summary
An Insider's Guide to Orthopedic Surgery 86%
Your surgeon doesn't write the recovery manual. A physical therapist who sees the aftermath does.
by Elizabeth Kaufmann 2018
3.78
9 ratings
How to Relax
by Laura Milne • 2019
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
3.99
124
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 86%
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019
3.99
124 ratings
Soulbriety
by Elisa Hallerman • 2022
Why sobriety fails without soul work, and how to rebuild the self addiction buried.
4.01
242
Soulbriety Summary
Soulbriety 86%
Why sobriety fails without soul work, and how to rebuild the self addiction buried.
by Elisa Hallerman 2022
4.01
242 ratings
Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much - Revised Edition
by Anne Wilson Schaef • 1990
Overwork is an inherited addiction. Daily meditations to interrupt the pattern.
4.10
765
Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much - Revised Edition Summary
Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much - Revised Edition 86%
Overwork is an inherited addiction. Daily meditations to interrupt the pattern.
by Anne Wilson Schaef 1990
4.10
765 ratings
Love Lost, Love Found
by Tatiana Jerome • 2017
Heal the breakup, rebuild your standards, and open your heart again: the full recovery roadmap.
3.63
115
Love Lost, Love Found Summary
Love Lost, Love Found 86%
Heal the breakup, rebuild your standards, and open your heart again: the full recovery roadmap.
by Tatiana Jerome 2017
3.63
115 ratings
The Now Habit
by Neil A. Fiore • 1988
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
3.87
17k+
The Now Habit Summary
The Now Habit 86%
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
by Neil A. Fiore 1988
3.87
17k+ ratings
24/6 The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week
by Tiffany Shlain • 2019
One day offline each week. The science says your attention, empathy, and sleep all improve.
3.80
3k+
24/6 The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week Summary
24/6 The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week 86%
One day offline each week. The science says your attention, empathy, and sleep all improve.
by Tiffany Shlain 2019
3.80
3k+ ratings
Relax and Renew
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1995
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
4.33
986
Relax and Renew Summary
Relax and Renew 86%
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
by Judith Hanson Lasater 1995
4.33
986 ratings
Light in the Shadows
by A. Meredith Walters • 2013
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
4.20
17k+
Light in the Shadows Summary
Light in the Shadows 86%
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
by A. Meredith Walters 2013
4.20
17k+ ratings
Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy
by Leslie Braswell • 2013
Your absence is your only leverage after a breakup. The strategy for using it.
4.09
1k+
Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy Summary
Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy 86%
Your absence is your only leverage after a breakup. The strategy for using it.
by Leslie Braswell 2013
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
by Susan Piver • 2009
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
4.14
1k+
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart 86%
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
by Susan Piver 2009
4.14
1k+ ratings
Tired of Being Tired
by Jess Connolly • 2024
A faith-based diagnostic for your specific fatigue, and the rest rhythm that actually heals it.
4.45
2k+
Tired of Being Tired Summary
Tired of Being Tired 86%
A faith-based diagnostic for your specific fatigue, and the rest rhythm that actually heals it.
by Jess Connolly 2024
4.45
2k+ ratings
Rest Is Resistance
by Tricia Hersey • 2022
Reclaim your body, your imagination, and your time through rest as a political act.
4.04
13k+
Rest Is Resistance Summary
Rest Is Resistance 86%
Reclaim your body, your imagination, and your time through rest as a political act.
by Tricia Hersey 2022
4.04
13k+ ratings
Working Hard, Hardly Working
by Grace Beverley • 2021
Burnout isn't a badge. A system for working less, resting more, and achieving what actually matters.
3.49
4k+
Working Hard, Hardly Working Summary
Working Hard, Hardly Working 86%
Burnout isn't a badge. A system for working less, resting more, and achieving what actually matters.
by Grace Beverley 2021
3.49
4k+ ratings
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies
by Jordan Metzl • 2012
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
4.15
188
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies Summary
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies 86%
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
by Jordan Metzl 2012
4.15
188 ratings
The Life That's Waiting
by Brianna Wiest • 2025
Breakthroughs don't start with grand plans, but with one small improvement you repeat daily.
4.02
2k+
The Life That's Waiting Summary
The Life That's Waiting 86%
Breakthroughs don't start with grand plans, but with one small improvement you repeat daily.
by Brianna Wiest 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
I Don't Love You Anymore
by Rithvik Singh • 2024
A poetic voice traces the path from goodbye to the quiet discovery of wholeness within.
3.86
3k+
I Don't Love You Anymore Summary
I Don't Love You Anymore 86%
A poetic voice traces the path from goodbye to the quiet discovery of wholeness within.
by Rithvik Singh 2024
3.86
3k+ ratings
Margin
by Richard A. Swenson • 1992
Your exhaustion isn't a personal failing: it's a design problem. Restore the buffers you've lost.
3.92
3k+
Margin Summary
Margin 86%
Your exhaustion isn't a personal failing: it's a design problem. Restore the buffers you've lost.
by Richard A. Swenson 1992
3.92
3k+ ratings
Rebound
by Carrie Jackson Cheadle • 2019
Train your mind through rehab like you train your body for competition.
4.19
341
Rebound Summary
Rebound 86%
Train your mind through rehab like you train your body for competition.
by Carrie Jackson Cheadle 2019
4.19
341 ratings
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
by Jennifer McCartney • 2018
Burnout's cure is slow, sleepy, and furry. The rules for a life where rest comes first.
3.90
2k+
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy Summary
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy 86%
Burnout's cure is slow, sleepy, and furry. The rules for a life where rest comes first.
by Jennifer McCartney 2018
3.90
2k+ ratings
Love Hurts
by Lodro Rinzler • 2016
Ten minutes of daily meditation: a Buddhist path through heartbreak starting with self-compassion.
4.17
908
Love Hurts Summary
Love Hurts 86%
Ten minutes of daily meditation: a Buddhist path through heartbreak starting with self-compassion.
by Lodro Rinzler 2016
4.17
908 ratings
An Unhurried Life
by Alan Fadling • 2013
Hurry is a heart problem, not a schedule one. Adopt Jesus's unhurried work-rest rhythm.
4.19
1k+
An Unhurried Life Summary
An Unhurried Life 86%
Hurry is a heart problem, not a schedule one. Adopt Jesus's unhurried work-rest rhythm.
by Alan Fadling 2013
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide
by Emily Fraser • 2022
One in ten COVID patients stay sick. A clinician's path back from fatigue and brain fog.
4.11
149
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide Summary
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide 86%
One in ten COVID patients stay sick. A clinician's path back from fatigue and brain fog.
by Emily Fraser 2022
4.11
149 ratings
[John Mark Comer] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by auspicious
Jesus never hurried. His daily practices can rescue your soul from the speed of modern life.
4.53
159
[John Mark Comer] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Summary
[John Mark Comer] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 86%
Jesus never hurried. His daily practices can rescue your soul from the speed of modern life.
by auspicious
4.53
159 ratings
Rhythms of Renewal
by Rebekah Lyons • 2019
The four rhythms that undo anxiety at the source. Most people skip the first one entirely.
4.08
7k+
Rhythms of Renewal Summary
Rhythms of Renewal 86%
The four rhythms that undo anxiety at the source. Most people skip the first one entirely.
by Rebekah Lyons 2019
4.08
7k+ ratings
Stress Management
by David Craft • 2018
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
3.00
1
Stress Management Summary
Stress Management 86%
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
by David Craft 2018
3.00
1 ratings
The Art of Stillness
by Pico Iyer • 2014
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
3.73
9k+
The Art of Stillness Summary
The Art of Stillness 86%
Phone calls cost 25 minutes and happen every 11. The cure: staying still.
by Pico Iyer 2014
3.73
9k+ ratings
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