Gentle : Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want

From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less-perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering. Being Gentle is about being grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less-becoming the Gentle You isn't about taking the easy road. Organized into three parts-Rest, Less, and Rise-Courtney Carver's Gentle provides simple challenges and practices that will help readers radically and gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart. Becoming the Gentle You is a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships. Gentle is the "don't do it all" self-help book that promotes less stress and more joy by standing in your light and honoring the person you are.