Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life

by Renee Peterson Trudeau

Overview

What would it feel like to experience more ease, harmony, and flow in the midst of navigating homework squabbles, mealtimes, commutes, and the other challenges of everyday life? Nurturing the Soul of Your Family is a guidebook for personal and spiritual renewal from the award-winning author of The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal. It offers nurturing support and practical ideas to guide you toward a new way of being. Enjoyable, down-to-earth, and empowering, Renée Peterson Trudeau's ten paths to peace will help you learn how to:

find your center and move through chaos and uncertainty with renewed strength and ease

live every day aligned with your values and what matters most

slow down, tap the wisdom of your wise self, and know what's best for you and your family

release old habits, fears, and anxieties as you explore a new way of being

access more joy by living in the present moment (the best antidote to stress!)

experience more freedom and unscheduled time

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608681587
Publisher:	New World Library
Publication date:	02/19/2013
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Renée Peterson Trudeau is an internationally recognized life balance coach, speaker, and author. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Good Housekeeping, and numerous other media outlets. On the faculty of Kripalu Center for Yoga & Wellness, she leads life balance workshops and retreats for Fortune 500 companies, conferences, and organizations worldwide. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and son.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Call for a New Way of Being xi

Part I Heal Yourself, Heal Your Family

Chapter 1 The Transformative Power of Self-Care 3

Chapter 2 Peace Begins with Me: A Journey to Wholeness 17

Part II Reconnect

Chapter 3 People First, Things Second: The Digital Divide 43

Chapter 4 Nature: The Ultimate Antidepressant 59

Chapter 5 Returning to the River: Finding Spiritual Renewal 73

Part III Love the Ones You're with

Chapter 6 Spending Time Together (Like You Mean It!) 99

Chapter 7 Defining, Celebrating, and Honoring Your Family Culture 119

Part IV Explore a New Way of Being

Chapter 8 Do Less, Experience More 135

Chapter 9 Breaking Free: Making Hard Choices 155

Part V Find Your Tribe, Embrace Support

Chapter 10 Building Your Support Network 177

Conclusion 193

Acknowledgments 197

Notes 199

Index 203

About the Author 213

Editorial Reviews

Without healthy families we cannot have a healthy society, and Renée Trudeau’s wisdom and guidance are a substantive contribution to both....Renée helps readers learn to create sustainable connection and discover the soul of their families. Accessible to all — I highly recommend it.”
— Harville Hendrix, PhD, coauthor of Giving the Love That Heals

“In a society where so many kids and families have accepted stress as a norm, it’s encouraging and refreshing to find a book that challenges our current culture, offers new ways of being, and provides the tools and inspiration to experience well-being in everyday life.”
— Vicki Abeles, creator and director of the award-winning documentary Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture

“A life-enhancing book recommended for all families seeking to move from chaos to a more joyful, fulfilling existence.”
— Richard Louv, author of The Nature Principle and Last Child in the Woods

Praise for the author’s The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal:
“Of all the books on balance, this is the very best one. Practical, clear, and true.” — Joan Borysenko, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

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