Seeking Serenity - by Amanda Enayati (Paperback)

About the Book

In Seeking Serenity, CNN Health columnist Amanda Enayati examines life in the modern age of anxiety and outlines ten principles for living stress free. These principles connect the dots among a variety of disciplines and cultures, providing a big-picture view of stress beyond a medical standpoint, including essential spiritual, philosophical, cultural, and personal perspectives drawing on extensive research and case studies.

Book Synopsis

A provocative and practical look at modern stress that offers an empowering new message: Stress can serve as a guide to living our happiest and healthiest lives.

Here, stress columnist Amanda Enayati challenges our long-held assumptions about stress, painting a groundbreaking picture of what is commonly referred to as the plague of modern life. Weaving together stories, research from science, history, philosophy and ancient faiths, and everyday exercises, she presents ten revolutionary principles that help us differentiate between destructive and constructive stress, and to master stress in the everyday by learning how to:

- Shift our perceptions to interpret inevitable challenges in a way that serves us better;
- Embrace a narrative that casts stress as a pathway to adaptation and growth; and
- Commit to breaks, buffers, and protective practices that will minimize and neutralize the adverse impact of toxic stress.

Drawing on extensive research and remarkable stories, Seeking Serenity presents a clear and accessible action plan to achieving more joyful and productive lives, and stronger communities.

Review Quotes

"A road map for not only surviving, but thriving in a world fueled by stress and burnout...Seeking Serenity [has] the power to change the conversation and help us live our lives with less stress and more fulfillment."--Arianna Huffington, New York Times Bestselling Author of Thrive

"Seeking Serenity is a big-picture look at what stress is trying to tell us about how to live better, happier, and healthier lives. It's a much-needed antidote to an increasingly stressful world."--Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter and New York Times Bestselling Author of the The Power of Habit

About the Author

Amanda Enayati is a columnist, author and speaker whose essays about stress, happiness, creativity, technology and identity have appeared widely, including on CNN, PBS, NPR, Time Healthland, The Washington Post, Salon, Reader's Digest. As a contributor for CNN Health, she began examining the quest for well-being and life balance in her health column Seeking Serenity five years ago.