BOOKS
Final Report.
The Economic Burden of Parkinson’s in Canada
Given the demands that Parkinson’s disease places on individuals, their families and the healthcare system, this timely report, released in October of 2024, provides a helpful look at trends and financial projections. Simply put, when all is said and done, the authors of the report predict costs of 3.3 billion annually for people living with Parkinson’s, their care partners and the healthcare system. This economic burden is expected to rise to a 4.4 billion dollars annually by 2034.
– Parkinson Canada
On Thriving
By Brandi Sellerz-Jackson
With insightful storytelling and comparisons to plant life, Brandi simplifies our complicated and our often overwhelming journey in what can be an unhospitable environment. She suggests switching survival tools to tools that will help us
thrive and encourages us to look at both our past and our present for new directions.
– penguinrandomhouse.com
Beyond Anxiety
By Dr. Martha Beck
A new path to facing and overcoming anxiety. In her book, Dr Beck explains why anxiety is skyrocketing around you, and likely within you. She also tells you how to not only reduce your anxiety but use it to propel you into a life filled with peace, meaning, and joy.
– The Open Field
Instant Positivity
By Karen Butler
With a page a day of Inspiration Butler suggests leaving old habits behind and taking one small, positive step every day? Build back better with this confidence boosting, potential unlocking advice.
– Kindle
AUDIO BOOK
Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way
By Dan Buettner
Definitely not a new work but one that still relevant for us all. Take a listen to ‘ what really makes us happy’ from the author’s global travels around the world. Here, Buettner shares the results of his research by breaking it down into several common principals that the ‘happiest’ populations on the planet seem to share.
– Dreamscape Media, LLC
PODCAST
6 Sleep Myths Debunked
We grew up believing certain things about sleep, but are they true? Learn the real facts about night owls, naps, nightcaps, and more in this short educational piece by the experts at Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global.
Huffington became a pioneer for ending global burnout after she herself experienced a life-changing event and collapsed from sleep deprivation. She founded Thrive Global, a wellness initiative with a mission to help people improve their well-being and performance and unlock their greatest potential – which she knows from experience all starts with getting good night’s sleep.
This title is part of a collection of audio experiences created to deliver your best sleep during this difficult time.
