Radiant Body, Restful Mind: A Woman's Book of Comfort

by Shubhra Krishan

What woman hasn’t indulged in a hot bath at the end of a long, tiring work week or wished she had a private aromatherapist around to prepare an evening spa experience or a chef to whip up the perfect indulgent yet calorie-free meal? All of those things – and more – are available in this book. Shubhra Krishan has broken down the elements of a woman’s life and organized simple, inexpensive indulgences for each. The book is divided into sections, including home, cooking, bath, relaxation, bedroom, beauty, relationships, and "retreats." Each section offers tips about how to enliven and enrich each part of life while making sure that you get what you want and need – including indulgences and comfort.
This book acts as a bridge between the experts – the massage therapists, dietitians, meditation teachers, beauty consultants, decorators, and personal shoppers, helping women make the most of the limited time and resources they have. Sections include clearing clutter, expressing yourself through creativity, preparing facials and scrubs, enjoying the natural world, nurturing relationships with friends and spouses, creating "spa days" where a few hours seem like a weekend getaway, planning indulgent evenings for two, and creating personal "sacred" space.

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2004

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Radiant Body, Restful Mind: a Woman's Book of Comfort is a delightful book to read. While it had a lot of the same advice that other books of its kind dispense, the author's way of presenting it is unique. She is so enthusiastic and promotes an almost a child-like joy in taking care of yourself. Based on Ayurvedic principles, there are also a myriad of ways to just plain pamper yourself. I did get slightly irritated with her apparent assumption that everyone has a desk job and works Monday to Friday with weekends off, but I finally decided it's difficult to cover every situation and the reader can adapt the advice to her own needs. But the language she uses and the fact that every once in awhile you get a glimpse of solid research make it a great read. I plan on buying my own copy to keep.

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Self care is more than stress relief. It’s more than exercising and eating nutritious foods. It’s about enjoying life, stealing moments for yourself, and doing those little things that make even the most challenging day seem a little brighter.

The author of Radiant Body, Restful Mind understands. Like you and me, she is busy. She doesn’t have time to take spa days or meditate for hours each day. Instead, she has learned how to make the most of what she has.

In Radiant Body, Restful Mind, the author shares her secrets. She includes ways to relieve stress on the job, to enjoy the moment, or to take care of small tasks during down time. She also provides realistic hints on easy substitutions to help you eat just a little healthier.

[Kathy Peterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this a while ago for a friend and got myself a copy at the same time. It's a good book to curl up to if you need some nurturing and want to focus on self-care. Lots of tips for finding nourishment, rediscovering your own beauty, making your home a sanctuary and finding inner bliss.

[June Milner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wonderful reminder of simple ways to slow down and enjoy every moment.

[Alicia Zuto · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot of tidbit of information and good habits stashed inside these pages. As she says, she has been collecting Little treasures of information to better herself for the past 20 years from magazines, other people and her own experiences.