Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World

An empowering book on propelling profound social change by going inward, from a mindfulness teacher and activist who has turned personal practice into movements

The practice of self—care is most often touted for its profound mind, body, and spirit benefits. Shelly Tygielski shows that self—care can also be a powerful tool for spurring transformative collective action. In a winning combination of memoir, manifesto, and how—to, Shelly shares her evolution from a Jerusalem—born child of tradi...