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Life

by Julian Baggini • 2020

The peace you want isn't found by leaving. It's built by changing how you react.

3.79

129

💭 Practical Philosophy 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧠 Emotional Regulation

Life 87%

The peace you want isn't found by leaving. It's built by changing how you react.

by Julian Baggini 2020

3.79

129 ratings

💭 Practical Philosophy 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧠 Emotional Regulation

How to Let Things Go

by Shunmyō Masuno • 2021

You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.

3.49

2k+

🧘 Zen Wisdom 🕊️ Letting Go 🧠 Mental Clutter

How to Let Things Go 87%

You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.

by Shunmyō Masuno 2021

3.49

2k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Wisdom 🕊️ Letting Go 🧠 Mental Clutter

The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism

by Matthew Van Natta • 2019

What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.

4.00

2k+

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 📜 Ancient Philosophy 🔧 Practical Philosophy

The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism Summary

The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism 87%

What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.

by Matthew Van Natta 2019

4.00

2k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 📜 Ancient Philosophy 🔧 Practical Philosophy

Slowing Down to the Speed of Life

by Richard Carlson • 1997

Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.

3.99

802

🧘 Inner Peace 🧠 Psychology Of Thought 💡 Emotional Awareness

Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary

Slowing Down to the Speed of Life 87%

Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.

by Richard Carlson 1997

3.99

802 ratings

🧘 Inner Peace 🧠 Psychology Of Thought 💡 Emotional Awareness

Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

by Haemin Sunim

The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.

4.36

3k+

🧘 Buddhist Self-Help ☸️ Zen Buddhism 🧠 Mindfulness Practice

Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary

Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 87%

The hidden peace beneath your racing thoughts: a Buddhist monk's short lessons on slowing the mind.

by Haemin Sunim

4.36

3k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Self-Help ☸️ Zen Buddhism 🧠 Mindfulness Practice

The Tao of Inner Peace

by Diane Dreher • 1990

Stop fighting life. The Tao shows how to find peace by moving with the current, not against it.

4.11

1k+

☯️ Taoist Philosophy 🧘 Inner Peace 🕊️ Self-Acceptance

The Tao of Inner Peace 87%

Stop fighting life. The Tao shows how to find peace by moving with the current, not against it.

by Diane Dreher 1990

4.11

1k+ ratings

☯️ Taoist Philosophy 🧘 Inner Peace 🕊️ Self-Acceptance

Stillness Is the Key

by Ryan Holiday • 2019

Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.

4.22

41k+

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧘 Contemplative Practice 📵 Information Diet

Stillness Is the Key 86%

Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.

by Ryan Holiday 2019

4.22

41k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧘 Contemplative Practice 📵 Information Diet

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

🧘 Restorative Yoga 🧎 Stillness Practices 🚪 Liminal Spaces

Pause, Rest, Be 86%

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

🧘 Restorative Yoga 🧎 Stillness Practices 🚪 Liminal Spaces

Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics

by Kyle Faber • 2019

Emotions aren't reactions; they're habits. The Stoic method for building the ones that serve you.

4.15

100

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 📖 Practical Philosophy 🧘 Emotional Control

Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics Summary

Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics 86%

Emotions aren't reactions; they're habits. The Stoic method for building the ones that serve you.

by Kyle Faber 2019

4.15

100 ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 📖 Practical Philosophy 🧘 Emotional Control

Notes for the Journey Within

by Ravi Shankar • 2023

Life swings; stillness is a skill. A master teacher's path to the calm that survives any extreme.

4.66

187

🕉️ Eastern Spirituality ⚖️ Emotional Equanimity 🧘 Present Moment Awareness

Notes for the Journey Within 86%

Life swings; stillness is a skill. A master teacher's path to the calm that survives any extreme.

by Ravi Shankar 2023

4.66

187 ratings

🕉️ Eastern Spirituality ⚖️ Emotional Equanimity 🧘 Present Moment Awareness

Master Your Emotions

by Thibaut Meurisse • 2018

Your ego and survival brain keep you stuck in negativity. The mechanics of breaking the loop.

4.12

19k+

🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🪞 Cognitive Reframing 🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Master Your Emotions 86%

Your ego and survival brain keep you stuck in negativity. The mechanics of breaking the loop.

by Thibaut Meurisse 2018

4.12

19k+ ratings

🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🪞 Cognitive Reframing 🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Silence

by Erling Kagge • 2016

The rarest resource in a hyperconnected world is the one sound we keep drowning out.

3.76

14k+

🧘 Contemplative Living 🤫 Inner Silence 🏛️ Modern Stoicism

Silence 86%

The rarest resource in a hyperconnected world is the one sound we keep drowning out.

by Erling Kagge 2016

3.76

14k+ ratings

🧘 Contemplative Living 🤫 Inner Silence 🏛️ Modern Stoicism

Let That Sh*t Go

by Nina Purewal • 2019

Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.

3.75

3k+

🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Self-Compassion 🍂 Letting Go

Let That Sh*t Go 86%

Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.

by Nina Purewal 2019

3.75

3k+ ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💗 Self-Compassion 🍂 Letting Go

Fully Engaged

by Thomas M. Sterner • 2016

Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.

4.23

240

🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🎯 Present Moment Awareness 👁️ Thought Awareness

Fully Engaged 86%

Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.

by Thomas M. Sterner 2016

4.23

240 ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🎯 Present Moment Awareness 👁️ Thought Awareness

Less

by Marc Lesser • 2009

Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.

3.43

298

🧘 Workplace Mindfulness 🪷 Stillness Practice ☸️ Zen Buddhism

Less 86%

Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.

by Marc Lesser 2009

3.43

298 ratings

🧘 Workplace Mindfulness 🪷 Stillness Practice ☸️ Zen Buddhism

Living the Wisdom of the Tao

by Wayne W. Dyer • 2008

Ten Taoist principles and daily affirmations to dissolve struggle and let life flow effortlessly.

4.30

937

☯️ Taoism 🌏 Eastern Philosophy 🌿 Affirmations

Living the Wisdom of the Tao 86%

Ten Taoist principles and daily affirmations to dissolve struggle and let life flow effortlessly.

by Wayne W. Dyer 2008

4.30

937 ratings

☯️ Taoism 🌏 Eastern Philosophy 🌿 Affirmations

Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure

by William Ferraiolo • 2017

Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.

4.13

124

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧱 Self-Discipline 🧠 Mental Discipline

Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure Summary

Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure 86%

Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.

by William Ferraiolo 2017

4.13

124 ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧱 Self-Discipline 🧠 Mental Discipline

Effortless Mastery

by Kenny Werner • 1996

Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.

4.22

3k+

🎵 Music Performance 😰 Performance Anxiety 🌊 Flow State

Effortless Mastery 86%

Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.

by Kenny Werner 1996

4.22

3k+ ratings

🎵 Music Performance 😰 Performance Anxiety 🌊 Flow State

Shaolin Spirit

by Shi Heng Yi • 2026

Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.

3.81

805

🏯 Shaolin Tradition 🥋 Zen Martial Arts 🌬️ Breathwork

Shaolin Spirit 86%

Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.

by Shi Heng Yi 2026

3.81

805 ratings

🏯 Shaolin Tradition 🥋 Zen Martial Arts 🌬️ Breathwork

Build Your Resilience

by Donald J. Robertson • 2012

Resilience is trainable. Stoicism meets CBT: accept distress, clarify your values, bounce back.

4.13

126

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧠 Cognitive Therapy 💪 Resilience Training

Build Your Resilience 86%

Resilience is trainable. Stoicism meets CBT: accept distress, clarify your values, bounce back.

by Donald J. Robertson 2012

4.13

126 ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧠 Cognitive Therapy 💪 Resilience Training

Ego Is the Enemy

by Ryan Holiday • 2016

Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.

4.13

90k+

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🔄 Anti-Self-Help 🧘 Self-Restraint

Ego Is the Enemy 86%

Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.

by Ryan Holiday 2016

4.13

90k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🔄 Anti-Self-Help 🧘 Self-Restraint

When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing

by Frank J. Kinslow • 2014

The self-help industry runs on effort. Here is why trying harder is exactly what keeps you stuck.

4.17

🧘 Non-Duality 🍃 Letting Go 🔄 Anti-Self-Help

When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing Summary

When Nothing Works Try Doing Nothing 86%

The self-help industry runs on effort. Here is why trying harder is exactly what keeps you stuck.

by Frank J. Kinslow 2014

4.17

35 ratings

🧘 Non-Duality 🍃 Letting Go 🔄 Anti-Self-Help

Aikido in Everyday Life

by Terry Dobson • 1993

Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.

3.86

176

🕊️ Conflict Resolution 🥋 Martial Arts Wisdom 🎭 Interpersonal Dynamics

Aikido in Everyday Life 86%

Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.

by Terry Dobson 1993

3.86

176 ratings

🕊️ Conflict Resolution 🥋 Martial Arts Wisdom 🎭 Interpersonal Dynamics

Unshakable Freedom

by Chuck Chakrapani • 2016

Twelve Stoic practices that unhook your mood from what happens to you, starting with rush hour.

4.30

208

🏛️ Stoic Philosophy 🌅 Modern Stoicism 🗝️ Inner Freedom

Unshakable Freedom 86%

Twelve Stoic practices that unhook your mood from what happens to you, starting with rush hour.

by Chuck Chakrapani 2016

4.30

208 ratings

🏛️ Stoic Philosophy 🌅 Modern Stoicism 🗝️ Inner Freedom

7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World

by Abhijeet Mukherjee • 2025

Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.

4.36

123

🧠 Anxiety Management 📵 Digital Detox 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World Summary

7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World 86%

Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.

by Abhijeet Mukherjee 2025

4.36

123 ratings

🧠 Anxiety Management 📵 Digital Detox 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

Time Surfing

by Paul Loomans • 2013

Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.

3.98

337

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindful Productivity 🎯 Single Tasking

Time Surfing 86%

Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.

by Paul Loomans 2013

3.98

337 ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindful Productivity 🎯 Single Tasking

F**k It - Do What You Love

by John C. Parkin • 2016

The permission to stop trying so hard: why caring less brings more peace than self-optimization.

3.16

849

😏 Irreverent Self-Help 🫂 Emotional Acceptance 🤷 The Art Of Not Caring

F**k It - Do What You Love 86%

The permission to stop trying so hard: why caring less brings more peace than self-optimization.

by John C. Parkin 2016

3.16

849 ratings

😏 Irreverent Self-Help 🫂 Emotional Acceptance 🤷 The Art Of Not Caring

Discipline Is Destiny

by Ryan Holiday • 2022

Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.

4.25

24k+

🏛️ Stoic Philosophy 🧠 Self-Control ⚡ Impulse Control

Discipline Is Destiny 86%

Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.

by Ryan Holiday 2022

4.25

24k+ ratings

🏛️ Stoic Philosophy 🧠 Self-Control ⚡ Impulse Control

Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness

by Richard Carlson • 1997

Unhappiness is a thinking habit, not a life sentence. The off switch is simpler than therapy.

3.98

1k+

🧠 Cognitive Self-Help ☮️ Inner Peace 🌧️ Negative Thinking

Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness Summary

Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness 86%

Unhappiness is a thinking habit, not a life sentence. The off switch is simpler than therapy.

by Richard Carlson 1997

3.98

1k+ ratings

🧠 Cognitive Self-Help ☮️ Inner Peace 🌧️ Negative Thinking

In Pursuit of Excellence

by Terry Orlick • 2003

Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.

4.05

374

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Mental Training 🏔️ Peak Performance

In Pursuit of Excellence 86%

Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.

by Terry Orlick 2003

4.05

374 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Mental Training 🏔️ Peak Performance

Take Your Time

by Eknath Easwaran • 1994

Hurry promised more hours; it delivered less. The practice that reclaims the time your mind steals.

4.31

593

🧘 Contemplative Spirituality 📜 Wisdom Traditions 🐌 Slow Living

Take Your Time 86%

Hurry promised more hours; it delivered less. The practice that reclaims the time your mind steals.

by Eknath Easwaran 1994

4.31

593 ratings

🧘 Contemplative Spirituality 📜 Wisdom Traditions 🐌 Slow Living

365 Tao

by Ming-Dao Deng • 1992

365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.

4.11

4k+

☯️ Taoist Philosophy 📅 Daily Reflections 🏮 Eastern Philosophy

365 Tao 86%

365 Taoist readings for a year of letting go, finding stillness, and moving with life's flow.

by Ming-Dao Deng 1992

4.11

4k+ ratings

☯️ Taoist Philosophy 📅 Daily Reflections 🏮 Eastern Philosophy

Search Inside Yourself

by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

4.04

9k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness

Search Inside Yourself 86%

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

by Chade-Meng Tan 2012

4.04

9k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness

You Can Be Happy No Matter What

by Richard Carlson • 1992

Five principles that put happiness back where it lives: in your thoughts, not your circumstances.

4.11

2k+

🌊 Mood Management 💭 Thought Awareness ⏳ Present Moment

You Can Be Happy No Matter What 86%

Five principles that put happiness back where it lives: in your thoughts, not your circumstances.

by Richard Carlson 1992

4.11

2k+ ratings

🌊 Mood Management 💭 Thought Awareness ⏳ Present Moment

How to Master Anxiety

by Joe Griffin • 2007

An overactive survival instinct, not a flaw: the breath-to-sleep reset for an anxious brain.

3.91

122

🧠 Anxiety Management 🌬️ Breathing Techniques 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

How to Master Anxiety 86%

An overactive survival instinct, not a flaw: the breath-to-sleep reset for an anxious brain.

by Joe Griffin 2007

3.91

122 ratings

🧠 Anxiety Management 🌬️ Breathing Techniques 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way

by John C. Parkin • 2007

The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.

3.42

6k+

🍃 Letting Go 🪷 Non-Attachment 🤘 Anti-Self-Help

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way Summary

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way 86%

The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.

by John C. Parkin 2007

3.42

6k+ ratings

🍃 Letting Go 🪷 Non-Attachment 🤘 Anti-Self-Help

Strength in the Storm

by Eknath Easwaran • 2005

A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.

4.31

229

🛠️ Practical Spirituality 🌊 Inner Calm 📿 Mantra Meditation

Strength in the Storm 86%

A portable word, repeated silently, that stops panic, anger, and worry before they start.

by Eknath Easwaran 2005

4.31

229 ratings

🛠️ Practical Spirituality 🌊 Inner Calm 📿 Mantra Meditation

The Little Book of Contentment

by Leo Babauta • 2013

Stop trying to fix yourself. Learn to accept yourself, and watch the growth follow naturally.

3.86

1k+

🧘 Contentment Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 💖 Self-Acceptance

The Little Book of Contentment 86%

Stop trying to fix yourself. Learn to accept yourself, and watch the growth follow naturally.

by Leo Babauta 2013

3.86

1k+ ratings

🧘 Contentment Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 💖 Self-Acceptance

Stress Management

by David Craft • 2018

Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.

3.00

🧘 Stress Reduction 📋 Practical Self-Help 😌 Relaxation Techniques

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

🧘 Stress Reduction 📋 Practical Self-Help 😌 Relaxation Techniques

Unlocked

by George Mumford • 2023

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

4.01

251

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🛡️ Mental Toughness

Unlocked 86%

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

by George Mumford 2023

4.01

251 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🛡️ Mental Toughness

Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People

by Mark Westmoquette • 2021

Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.

3.66

159

🧘 Zen Practice 😤 Difficult People 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People Summary

Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People 86%

Your most difficult person is a hidden teacher. Zen practices for transforming conflict into growth.

by Mark Westmoquette 2021

3.66

159 ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 😤 Difficult People 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Breath by Breath

by Larry Rosenberg • 1998

Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.

4.35

975

🧘 Insight Meditation 🪷 Theravada Buddhism 🌬️ Mindful Breathing

Breath by Breath 86%

Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.

by Larry Rosenberg 1998

4.35

975 ratings

🧘 Insight Meditation 🪷 Theravada Buddhism 🌬️ Mindful Breathing

Zen in the Martial Arts

by Joe Hyams • 1979

A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.

4.19

4k+

🥋 Martial Arts Philosophy 🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mind-Body Connection

Zen in the Martial Arts 86%

A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.

by Joe Hyams 1979

4.19

4k+ ratings

🥋 Martial Arts Philosophy 🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mind-Body Connection

Love for Imperfect Things

by Haemin Sunim • 2016

The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.

4.20

16k+

💖 Self-Compassion 🕊️ Self-Acceptance 🌬️ Mindfulness Practice

Love for Imperfect Things 86%

The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.

by Haemin Sunim 2016

4.20

16k+ ratings

💖 Self-Compassion 🕊️ Self-Acceptance 🌬️ Mindfulness Practice

Stoicism

by Jonathan Nauvall • 2019

Master reactions, reframe obstacles, and build grit with Stoic practices redesigned for modern life.

2.91

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 📚 Practical Philosophy 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

Stoicism 86%

Master reactions, reframe obstacles, and build grit with Stoic practices redesigned for modern life.

by Jonathan Nauvall 2019

2.91

22 ratings

🏛️ Modern Stoicism 📚 Practical Philosophy 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

The Way Forward

by Yung Pueblo • 2023

A poet's map for turning past wounds into boundaries, self-love, and a steadier mind.

4.37

6k+

🩹 Personal Healing 🔍 Inner Work 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

The Way Forward 86%

A poet's map for turning past wounds into boundaries, self-love, and a steadier mind.

by Yung Pueblo 2023

4.37

6k+ ratings

🩹 Personal Healing 🔍 Inner Work 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

Silence

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015

The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.

4.28

9k+

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation 🌬️ Breath Awareness

Silence 86%

The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015

4.28

9k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation 🌬️ Breath Awareness

Shift

by Ethan Kross • 2025

An emotion arrives unbidden. The science of what you can do in the seconds after.

3.83

3k+

🧠 Emotion Regulation 🔬 Affective Science 👁️ Attention Management

Shift 86%

An emotion arrives unbidden. The science of what you can do in the seconds after.

by Ethan Kross 2025

3.83

3k+ ratings

🧠 Emotion Regulation 🔬 Affective Science 👁️ Attention Management

On the Shortness of Life

by Seneca

Life feels short because we hand our hours to people and pursuits that don't matter.

4.16

47k+

🏛️ Stoicism 🏺 Ancient Wisdom ⏳ Time Management

On the Shortness of Life 86%

Life feels short because we hand our hours to people and pursuits that don't matter.

by Seneca

4.16

47k+ ratings

🏛️ Stoicism 🏺 Ancient Wisdom ⏳ Time Management

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+

🇫🇷 French Lifestyle 🌿 Simple Living 🧘 Zen Buddhism

L'art de la Simplicité 86%

Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.

by Dominique Loreau 2008

3.51

6k+ ratings

🇫🇷 French Lifestyle 🌿 Simple Living 🧘 Zen Buddhism

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