10 to Try - Be Kind | Roanoke Public Library

1) It will be ok: a story of empathy, kindness, and friendship

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Sometimes the best thing we can do for our loved ones is listen and be present as long as they need us. Giraffe and Zebra meet every day under their favorite tree to walk to the watering hole. However, today, Giraffe isn't there! Where could he be? Zebra spots him hiding in the tree; Giraffe has seen a spider and is scared silly. Zebra patiently talks to Giraffe and does the very best thing: supports Giraffe for as long as Giraffe needs it. A sweet...

2) Good morning, I love you: mindfulness + self-compassion practices to rewire your brain for calm, clarity, + joy

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Shapiro, Shauna L

3) A year of living kindly: choices that will change your life and the world around you

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Cameron, Donna

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Being kind is something most of us do when it's easy and when it suits us. Being kind when we don't feel like it, or when all of our buttons are being pushed, is hard. But that's also when it's most needed; that's when it can defuse anger and even violence, when it can restore civility in our personal and virtual interactions. Kindness has the power to profoundly change our relationships with other people and with ourselves. It can, in fact, change...

4) Be kind: a year of kindness, one week at a time

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Burmester, Melissa

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Produced in partnership with the nonprofit organization kindness.org, Be Kind emboldens you to try an act of kindness every week for a year, benefiting others and yourself while deepening connections in your community big and small. Each of the 52 weeks of kindness includes a dose of inspiration (a story about when a small act of kindness, an authentic personal gratitude letter that had a big impact, a Q&A, or a quote from a notable thinker); a fascinating...

5) The comfort book

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Haig, Matt

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Wheeler large print hardcover

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"A small book for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of encouragement. "Happiness occurs when you forget who you're expected to be. And what you're expected to do. Happiness is an accident of self-acceptance. It's the warm breeze you feel when you open the door to who you are." Years ago, Matt Haig began writing notes to his future self. These notes were meant as gifts to his future self: offerings of...

6) Already enough: a path to self-acceptance

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Olivera, Lisa

7) The book of joy: lasting happiness in a changing world

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Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho

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Book, Large Print

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Two leading spiritual masters share their wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity, sharing personal stories and teachings about the science of profound happiness and the daily practices that anchor their emotional and spiritual lives. --Publisher.

8) Kindness Grows: Real Stories About Random Acts of Kindness

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Walters, Barb

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Random acts of kindness serve as a positive outlet in a world filled with negativity and challenges. Kindness feels good whether we are the giver, the recipient, or even the observer! In that moment of compassion and generosity, we are at our best. There is a connection, a magical synchronicity, and life suddenly becomes lighter and brighter. Kindness inspires gratitude, happiness, spontaneity, and it motivates others to be kind and pass it on. These...

9) The language of kindness: a nurse's story

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Watson, Christie

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"[A] poignant, lyrical portrait of a nurse from award-winning British novelist and twenty-year nursing veteran Christie Watson. One of life|s sad truths is that all of us will one day touch illness. Whether it strikes us, a beloved family member, or a friend, at some point we will depend on the support and dignity that nurses offer in our most vulnerable moments. Watson sees it as a privilege to witness people at their frailest, most significant,...

10) Radical kindness: the life-changing power of giving and receiving

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Santomero, Angela C

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Thorndike Press Large Print lifestyles

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"Angela C. Santomero, the creator, executive producer, and head writer of many of today's most popular educational children's shows believes in the radical power of kindness, on her shows, and in her life. Inspired by her mentor Fred Rogers, beloved host of the classic, award-winning PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Angela has dedicated her life to teaching others that when you treat yourself and others with warmth, empathy, and respect, life...

11) The empathy advantage: coaching children to be kind, respectful, and successful

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Azarchi, Lynne

12) Sensitive is the new strong: the power of empaths in an increasingly harsh world

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Moorjani, Anita

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"The New York Times bestselling author of Dying to Be Me returns with an inspirational guide for sensitive people looking to fully harness their gifts of intuition and empathy in today's harsh world."--

13) Unselfie: why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world

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Borba, Michele

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"Bestselling author Michele Borba offers a 9-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood--and explains why developing a healthy sense of empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in the future. In our hyper-connected, social-media-saturated society, many of us (especially young people) are so obsessed with snapping "selfies" and living a virtual life online that we're forgetting...

14) The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

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Mackesy, Charlie

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"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--

15) How to be hopeful: your toolkit to rediscover hope and help create a kinder world

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Russell, Bernadette

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"How to Be Hopeful is a celebration of hope: an essential and courageous thing to envisage, create, and connect with in our everyday lives. It shows us the places we can look for hope-in nature, art, the kindness of strangers, our own actions-and ways to keep it alive through the challenges life throws at us. Starting with how we find hope in ourselves, this book will also shine a light on how we can embrace and develop hope in our communities, the...

16) Congratulations, by the way: some thoughts on kindness

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Saunders, George

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Drawing on his well-received convocation address at Syracuse University, one of today's most influential and original writers shows how to lead a kinder, more fulfilling life.

17) The kindness method: change your habits for good using self-compassion and understanding

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Izadi, Shahroo

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The Kindness Method is the key to breaking unwanted habits-for good! Combining her own therapeutic style, personal experiences, and techniques learned from working in the field of substance abuse, Shahroo Izadi shares simple steps that strengthen your willpower like a muscle, allowing you to sustain your motivation and make lasting change in your life. Shahroo's completely non-judgmental process for mapping and channeling your habits is based on...

18) Activate your Goodness: Transforming the world through doing good

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Arison, Shari

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A practical guide for doing good for yourself and others, offering you inspiration for immediate improvement of your life and the lives of those around you.

19) The Kindness Challenge: Thirty Days to Improve Any Relationship

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Feldhahn, Shaunti

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Bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn helps readers transform any relationship by making three small changes! In a new approach for Shaunti, this book is a cross between a major research study, a self-help book, and a daily step-by-step habit-building plan. It shows readers how to apply the surprising relationship insights revealed in her earlier million-copy bestsellers, why certain actions matter so much, and a specific 30-day plan on what to do to...

20) The 13th gift: a true story of a Christmas miracle

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Smith, Joanne Huist

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"For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes The 13th Gift, a heartwarming Christmas story about how a random act of kindness transformed one of the bleakest moments in a family's history into a time of strength and love. After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne Huist Smith had no idea how she would keep herself together and be strong for her three children--especially with the holiday season approaching. But 12 days before Christmas,...