The Book of Calm: 250 Ways to a Calmer You

by Adams Media

200+ relaxing activities, inspiring quotes, soothing meditations, and more to help you find your inner peace at any moment.

Life can be stressful, and all of us are looking for a way to slow down and find tranquility in our daily lives. But even the most zen people can have trouble being calm all the time, and it can be even harder to relax and stay at peace without having any practice.

The Book of Calm can help you go from worked up to blissed out, no matter the situation. Day-to-day stress, distractions, and bad days can make it hard to keep your cool, but being calm can give you a break from problems that are keeping you anxious and help you feel more comfortable and empowered. With more than 200 different ways to find peace, including inspiring quotes, breathing exercises, yoga poses, soothing activities, meditations, mantras, and more, this helpful guide has just what you need. With suggestions varying from writing a haiku and lighting incense, to taking tai chi and practicing alternate-nostril breathing, to even enjoying a tennis ball massage, The Book of Calm will help you find your calm wherever you are, no matter what’s stressing you out.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

Published December 25, 2018

Reviews

[RK · Rating 2 out of 5]

Organization and writing is sub-par but there are some good ideas.

[Lisa Dickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meaty collection of approaches to help you center and recharge.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Turn to any page and you'll find something helpful. I wasn't too pleased when I did that, though, and was presented with "do the dishes."

[Elliedakota · Rating 2 out of 5]

Do yoga, figure out what chakras are, walk in nature, envision yourself bathed in various colors of light. That about covers the whole book. Very repetitive.

[Megan Close Zavala · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another 2 1/2 star one that I started months ago and finally finished! This had some good advice, but upon learning it was a compilation from several books, I understood why it was such a challenge. There was no “voice” to the writing, no one author to connect to. Also, the suggestions all seemed to be variations on “breathe,” “do yoga,” or “go be in nature.” Great advice, of course, just dry and repetitive.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Play doh Coloring Art

Insense Flowers Essential oils

Music
Carry sacred stone Mala Beads
Meditation
Home mantra
In peace Out relax
Chant Lam
Chant OM
Center yourself
Inhale So Exhale Hum
Aum shh aunt ee (Om Shanti)
May I be brave, wise and content

Stretch Forward fold
Face Massage Smile Laugh
Cobbler’s pose Feet up
Walk Posture
Tai Chi Dance

Nature Sun Water
Clouds Ocean Tides
Lie under the stars

[Susan Molloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some tips worthwhile in this book.

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. I'm already pretty calm.