The age of overwhelm : strategies for the long haul / Laura van Dernoot Lipsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lipsky, Laura van Dernoot, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stress management.

Distress (Psychology).

Psychology--Practice.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Whether we are overwhelmed by work or school; our families or communities; caretaking for others or ourselves; or engagement in social justice, environmental advocacy, or civil service, just a few subtle shifts can help sustain us. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, shows us how by offering concrete strategies to help us mitigate harm, cultivate our ability to be decent and equitable, and act with integrity. The Age of Overwhelm aims to help ease our burden of overwhelm, restore our perspective, and give us strength to navigate what is yet to come.

Contents:

What does overwhelm look like?

What causes overwhelm?

A way through : when less is more

Less distraction, more intention

Disconnect less, be present more

Less attachment, more curiosity

Less depletion, more stamina

When to step away.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781523094752

1523094753

OCLC:

1043671336