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For book 2 I completed How to Grow an Unshakeable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson. Reflecting back on my first post I chose this book originally because I thought this book would provide me skills and opportunities in any setting to try to be more calm and happy. Having read similar books to this one I was also drawn by the general idea of mindfulness and well-being. The book was a simple read and I have a few critiques, however, overwhelmingly I have a positive review of the book. To begin with what I did like, the structure of the book worked well for me. Every chapter began with a little anecdote of the author from their own life, like in the chapter on grit the author began by retelling a snowshoe hiking experience they had. It was then followed by a deep discussion into the topic complemented with scientific discussions on psychology and the brain. In addition each chapter would have multiple applications and real life examples. The chapters would then conclu...

  For book 2 I chose to read How to Grow an Unshakeable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson. I liked the theme of many of the options but I thought this one would be most beneficial to me. I think the ideas presented in this book would help me in nearly any situation. Whether it be at school, work, or even in a social setting, finding ways to be happy and calm are exciting to me. I’ve read similar books to this one that give strategies on well-being and mindfulness so I see this book giving me more tools and skills to help me build this unshakeable core. The book was also simply appealing because I found a free pdf online and it appeared shorter than most of the other books.   So far I have read through the first couple of chapters and I am enjoying it. I think the way the book is written is appealing to my logical and analytical mind. The author in the introduction sets out the foundation on why he’s writing this book as well as an organized structure to how...

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