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Calm

The School of Life Library

by The School of Life

Series edited by Alain de Botton

Published by: The School of Life

Imprint: The School of Life

136 Pages, 6.00 x 7.25 in, 13 colour illustrations

Hardcover
9780993538728
Published: September 2018

$19.99

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A guide to finding serenity by engaging with our thoughts.

Meditation teaches us to distance ourselves from our thoughts. The School of Life teaches us to engage with them. Rather than practicing slow breathing or drinking special teas, we can reach a state of calm by thinking. This persuasive and humorous book argues that the most powerful tool we have is the ability to remain calm.

By getting at the roots of our greatest frustrations and anxieties, Calm provides us with the essential tools we need in order to defend ourselves against panic and anger.

A NEW APPROACH TO MINDFULNESS: from The School of Life.
AN ENCOURAGING GUIDE TO MANAGING OUR EMOTIONS
PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS: for how to find-and remain-calm.
PART OF THE SCHOOL OF LIFE LIBRARY SERIES: other titles include Small Pleasures, Relationships, and Great Thinkers.

Introduction
Chapter One: Relationships
i. Romantic Expectations
ii. The Lack of Glamour of Domesticity
iii. The Agitations of Sex
iv. The Weakness of Strength
Chapter Two: Other People
i. Unintended Hurt
ii. In Defence of Teaching
iii. In Defence of Politeness
iv. On Bureaucracy
Chapter Three: Work
i. Capitalism
ii. Ambition
iii. Patience
iv. Colleagues
Chapter Four: The Sources of Calm
i. Sight
ii. Sound
iii. Space
iv. Time
v. Touch
Conclusion: The Quiet Life

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfillment.

The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socializing, finding calm, and enjoying culture through content, community, and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world offering classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.

The School of Life is a rapidly growing global brand, with over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 389,000 Facebook followers, 174,000 Instagram followers and 166,000 Twitter followers.

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.

***What readers are saying***

"This book is beautifully written and incredibly comforting. The writing itself makes you feel calm, and it seems to instill a seed of hope in you that you really can lead a more calm and peaceful life."

"Beautifully written application of philosophy to everyday life. Highly recommended."

"Engaging. Insightful. Well thought out arc of ideas on and around ‘calm’ with tangible activities one can immediately implement."

"What an amazing book! The structure, the wording, the examples and the references in history makes this piece a real gem. When you are going after calm in life, calm will not happen but, when you are going after a calmer life, calm will prevail. Brilliant."

"A wonderful book that explores all aspects of being calm."

"This book has helped me in an unimaginable way."

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