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The Nature Fix
by Florence Williams • 2017
Thirty minutes in a park lifts your mood. Three days in wilderness rewires your brain.
3.97
15k+
The Nature Fix Summary
The Nature Fix 97%
Thirty minutes in a park lifts your mood. Three days in wilderness rewires your brain.
by Florence Williams 2017
3.97
15k+ ratings
Your Brain On Nature
by Eva M. Selhub • 2012
Screens and concrete drain your brain. The science of what trees, soil, and daylight restore.
3.98
428
Your Brain On Nature Summary
Your Brain On Nature 96%
Screens and concrete drain your brain. The science of what trees, soil, and daylight restore.
by Eva M. Selhub 2012
3.98
428 ratings
Phosphorescence
by Julia Baird • 2020
What sustains you when optimism fails: nature, deep friendship, and the discipline of noticing.
3.77
12k+
Phosphorescence Summary
Phosphorescence 96%
What sustains you when optimism fails: nature, deep friendship, and the discipline of noticing.
by Julia Baird 2020
3.77
12k+ ratings
The Earth Prescription
by Laura Koniver • 2020
Shoes disconnect you from the earth's electrical charge. Bare feet reconnect you, season by season.
3.82
164
The Earth Prescription Summary
The Earth Prescription 95%
Shoes disconnect you from the earth's electrical charge. Bare feet reconnect you, season by season.
by Laura Koniver 2020
3.82
164 ratings
Japonisme
by Erin Niimi Longhurst • 2018
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
3.74
3k+
Japonisme Summary
Japonisme 95%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
Blue Mind
by Wallace J. Nichols • 2014
Shoreline calm is not poetic. It is a measurable brain state, triggerable in a bathtub.
3.74
4k+
Blue Mind Summary
Blue Mind 95%
Shoreline calm is not poetic. It is a measurable brain state, triggerable in a bathtub.
by Wallace J. Nichols 2014
3.74
4k+ ratings
52 Ways to Walk
by Annabel Streets • 2022
52 research-backed walks to boost memory, mood, metabolism, and awe, one week at a time.
3.93
2k+
52 Ways to Walk Summary
52 Ways to Walk 94%
52 research-backed walks to boost memory, mood, metabolism, and awe, one week at a time.
by Annabel Streets 2022
3.93
2k+ ratings
Eight Master Lessons of Nature
by Gary Ferguson • 2019
The trees, wolves, and elephants already solved your biggest problems. Eight lessons they can teach.
4.12
1k+
Eight Master Lessons of Nature Summary
Eight Master Lessons of Nature 94%
The trees, wolves, and elephants already solved your biggest problems. Eight lessons they can teach.
by Gary Ferguson 2019
4.12
1k+ ratings
How to Winter
by Kari Leibowitz • 2024
Winter isn't the problem. Your mindset is. A psychologist's guide to loving the darkest months.
3.98
5k+
How to Winter Summary
How to Winter 94%
Winter isn't the problem. Your mindset is. A psychologist's guide to loving the darkest months.
by Kari Leibowitz 2024
3.98
5k+ ratings
Rooted
by Lyanda Lynn Haupt • 2021
A field guide to living on a troubled earth, where science, wildness, and spirit converge.
4.00
5k+
Rooted Summary
Rooted 94%
A field guide to living on a troubled earth, where science, wildness, and spirit converge.
by Lyanda Lynn Haupt 2021
4.00
5k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Michael Luck • 2020
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
2.87
23
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 93%
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
by Michael Luck 2020
2.87
23 ratings
The Comfort Crisis
by Michael Easter • 2021
Your body expects hunger, cold, and exhaustion. Comfort broke the contract.
4.23
39k+
The Comfort Crisis Summary
The Comfort Crisis 93%
Your body expects hunger, cold, and exhaustion. Comfort broke the contract.
by Michael Easter 2021
4.23
39k+ ratings
The Finnish Way
by Katja Pantzar • 2018
The Nordic recipe for resilience starts in near-freezing water and ends with a simpler life.
3.71
4k+
The Finnish Way Summary
The Finnish Way 93%
The Nordic recipe for resilience starts in near-freezing water and ends with a simpler life.
by Katja Pantzar 2018
3.71
4k+ ratings
The Awakened Ape
by Jevan Pradas • 2017
Happiness isn't something you chase; it's something your genes produce when the environment's right.
3.79
1k+
The Awakened Ape Summary
The Awakened Ape 93%
Happiness isn't something you chase; it's something your genes produce when the environment's right.
by Jevan Pradas 2017
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Way of Nagomi
by Ken Mogi • 2022
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
3.44
1k+
The Way of Nagomi Summary
The Way of Nagomi 93%
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
by Ken Mogi 2022
3.44
1k+ ratings
The Songs of Trees
by David George Haskell • 2017
Forests are societies. Underground networks let trees communicate, trade, and compete.
4.05
2k+
The Songs of Trees Summary
The Songs of Trees 93%
Forests are societies. Underground networks let trees communicate, trade, and compete.
by David George Haskell 2017
4.05
2k+ ratings
Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv • 2005
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
3.92
15k+
Last Child in the Woods Summary
Last Child in the Woods 93%
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
by Richard Louv 2005
3.92
15k+ ratings
Awakening Your Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
3.57
18k+
Awakening Your Ikigai Summary
Awakening Your Ikigai 93%
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.57
18k+ ratings
The Cottage Fairy Companion
by Paola Merrill • 2022
You do not need the cottage. The slow life and its wonder are built from the inside out.
4.29
1k+
The Cottage Fairy Companion Summary
The Cottage Fairy Companion 93%
You do not need the cottage. The slow life and its wonder are built from the inside out.
by Paola Merrill 2022
4.29
1k+ ratings
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
3.97
2k+
Earthing Summary
Earthing 93%
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
by Clinton Ober 2010
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Wilderness
by Gerald G. May • 2006
Nature heals the self modern life fractures. The treatments: silence, storms, and fear itself.
4.18
344
The Wisdom of Wilderness Summary
The Wisdom of Wilderness 93%
Nature heals the self modern life fractures. The treatments: silence, storms, and fear itself.
by Gerald G. May 2006
4.18
344 ratings
The Urban Monk
by Pedram Shojai • 2016
Stop time, calm the chaos: a monk's toolkit for your commute, your kitchen, and your cubicle.
3.76
2k+
The Urban Monk Summary
The Urban Monk 93%
Stop time, calm the chaos: a monk's toolkit for your commute, your kitchen, and your cubicle.
by Pedram Shojai 2016
3.76
2k+ ratings
Coming Back to Life
by Joanna Macy • 1998
Apathy is more dangerous than apocalypse. The pain we avoid contains the power to act.
4.28
552
Coming Back to Life Summary
Coming Back to Life 93%
Apathy is more dangerous than apocalypse. The pain we avoid contains the power to act.
by Joanna Macy 1998
4.28
552 ratings
The Wisdom of Tea
by Noriko Morishita • 2002
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
3.92
2k+
The Wisdom of Tea Summary
The Wisdom of Tea 93%
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
by Noriko Morishita 2002
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
by Héctor García • 2018
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
3.94
9k+
The Book of Ichigo Ichie Summary
The Book of Ichigo Ichie 93%
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
by Héctor García 2018
3.94
9k+ ratings
Enchantment
by Katherine May • 2023
Wonder is not rare. It waits in ordinary things for anyone who remembers how to look.
3.59
13k+
Enchantment Summary
Enchantment 93%
Wonder is not rare. It waits in ordinary things for anyone who remembers how to look.
by Katherine May 2023
3.59
13k+ ratings
The Blue Zones
by Dan Buettner • 2008
In four pockets of the world, people routinely hit 100. The common thread isn't willpower.
4.07
14k+
The Blue Zones Summary
The Blue Zones 93%
In four pockets of the world, people routinely hit 100. The common thread isn't willpower.
by Dan Buettner 2008
4.07
14k+ ratings
12 Tiny Things
by Heidi Barr • 2021
Twelve small doorways out of overwhelm and back to a life that feels like your own.
3.74
317
12 Tiny Things Summary
12 Tiny Things 92%
Twelve small doorways out of overwhelm and back to a life that feels like your own.
by Heidi Barr 2021
3.74
317 ratings
Just One Thing
by Michael Mosley • 2022
Cold showers, squats, singing: surprising small habits that sharpen your brain and extend your life.
4.05
4k+
Just One Thing Summary
Just One Thing 92%
Cold showers, squats, singing: surprising small habits that sharpen your brain and extend your life.
by Michael Mosley 2022
4.05
4k+ ratings
Your Brain on Art
by Susan Magsamen • 2023
The neuroscientific case for art: how a single song, color, or poem rewires your brain and body.
3.90
5k+
Your Brain on Art Summary
Your Brain on Art 92%
The neuroscientific case for art: how a single song, color, or poem rewires your brain and body.
by Susan Magsamen 2023
3.90
5k+ ratings
Tough Broad
by Caroline Paul • 2024
What a 52-year-old BASE jumper knows about aging that your doctor won't tell you.
4.13
601
Tough Broad Summary
Tough Broad 92%
What a 52-year-old BASE jumper knows about aging that your doctor won't tell you.
by Caroline Paul 2024
4.13
601 ratings
How to Master Your Monkey Mind
by Don MacPherson • 2020
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
3.78
225
How to Master Your Monkey Mind Summary
How to Master Your Monkey Mind 92%
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
by Don MacPherson 2020
3.78
225 ratings
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike • 2013
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
3.37
3k+
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking 92%
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013
3.37
3k+ 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 92%
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019
3.99
124 ratings
Life Is Your Best Medicine
by Tieraona Low Dog • 2012
An integrative physician prescribes food, nature, laughter, and forgiveness for women at every age.
4.07
328
Life Is Your Best Medicine Summary
Life Is Your Best Medicine 92%
An integrative physician prescribes food, nature, laughter, and forgiveness for women at every age.
by Tieraona Low Dog 2012
4.07
328 ratings
Essential Oils for Beginners
by Althea Press • 2013
From your first bottle to custom blends for stress and sleep: essential oils without the guesswork.
3.92
1k+
Essential Oils for Beginners Summary
Essential Oils for Beginners 92%
From your first bottle to custom blends for stress and sleep: essential oils without the guesswork.
by Althea Press 2013
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Herbalist's Way
by Nancy Phillips • 2005
Become a community herbalist: befriend the plants, craft the medicine, and heal yourself first.
4.37
183
The Herbalist's Way Summary
The Herbalist's Way 92%
Become a community herbalist: befriend the plants, craft the medicine, and heal yourself first.
by Nancy Phillips 2005
4.37
183 ratings
Stress Wisely
by Robyne Hanley-Dafoe • 2023
Stress itself does no harm. How to put it to work across every corner of your life.
3.86
181
Stress Wisely Summary
Stress Wisely 92%
Stress itself does no harm. How to put it to work across every corner of your life.
by Robyne Hanley-Dafoe 2023
3.86
181 ratings
Yang Sheng
by Katie Brindle • 2019
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
3.91
584
Yang Sheng Summary
Yang Sheng 92%
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
by Katie Brindle 2019
3.91
584 ratings
Gorgeously Green
by Sophie Uliano • 2008
From organic wine to toxin-free lipstick: the no-sacrifice guide to living green and loving it.
3.80
958
Gorgeously Green Summary
Gorgeously Green 92%
From organic wine to toxin-free lipstick: the no-sacrifice guide to living green and loving it.
by Sophie Uliano 2008
3.80
958 ratings
The Comfort Book
by Matt Haig • 2021
Permission to stop fixing yourself: short, gentle reminders that you were never broken.
4.05
75k+
The Comfort Book Summary
The Comfort Book 92%
Permission to stop fixing yourself: short, gentle reminders that you were never broken.
by Matt Haig 2021
4.05
75k+ ratings
How to Sit
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014
Sitting is a practice of joy, not a break from the noise. Breath is the bridge.
4.33
4k+
How to Sit Summary
How to Sit 92%
Sitting is a practice of joy, not a break from the noise. Breath is the bridge.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014
4.33
4k+ ratings
USE THIS FOR THAT
by Kathy Heshelow • 2017
Which oil eases a headache, insomnia, or a cold? A guide with just the recipe.
4.22
143
USE THIS FOR THAT Summary
USE THIS FOR THAT 92%
Which oil eases a headache, insomnia, or a cold? A guide with just the recipe.
by Kathy Heshelow 2017
4.22
143 ratings
Immune System Hacks
by Matt Farr • 2020
175+ ways to fortify your immune system: food, sleep, stress, movement, nature tweaks that compound.
3.71
146
Immune System Hacks Summary
Immune System Hacks 92%
175+ ways to fortify your immune system: food, sleep, stress, movement, nature tweaks that compound.
by Matt Farr 2020
3.71
146 ratings
The Enchanted Life
by Sharon Blackie • 2018
The world went flat, and your soul noticed. A path back through body, land, and story.
4.04
2k+
The Enchanted Life Summary
The Enchanted Life 92%
The world went flat, and your soul noticed. A path back through body, land, and story.
by Sharon Blackie 2018
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
by Stan Rodski • 2023
The science that turns knitting, coloring, and driving into brain-rewiring stress relief.
3.64
492
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Summary
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness 92%
The science that turns knitting, coloring, and driving into brain-rewiring stress relief.
by Stan Rodski 2023
3.64
492 ratings
Goodbye, Things
by Fumio Sasaki • 2015
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
3.80
45k+
Goodbye, Things Summary
Goodbye, Things 92%
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
by Fumio Sasaki 2015
3.80
45k+ ratings
Joyful
by Ingrid Fetell Lee • 2018
Color, curves, and a window with a view: ten physical switches that lift any room's mood.
3.85
11k+
Joyful Summary
Joyful 92%
Color, curves, and a window with a view: ten physical switches that lift any room's mood.
by Ingrid Fetell Lee 2018
3.85
11k+ ratings
L'art de la Simplicité
by Dominique Loreau • 2008
Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.
3.51
6k+
L'art de la Simplicité Summary
L'art de la Simplicité 92%
Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.
by Dominique Loreau 2008
3.51
6k+ ratings
Growing from Depression
by Neel Burton • 2010
Depression is a signal, not a sentence. Philosophy-backed strategies to mine it for growth.
3.83
174
Growing from Depression Summary
Growing from Depression 92%
Depression is a signal, not a sentence. Philosophy-backed strategies to mine it for growth.
by Neel Burton 2010
3.83
174 ratings
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