Caring Inward - November SweetBean 2025 - Adults

Take care of yourself with the November Sweetbean Caring Inward Challenge! Explore books and activities to learn how to show kindness to yourself, build confidence, and focus on your well-being.

Updated October 29, 2025
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The book of alchemy : a creative practice for an inspired life
Jaouad, Suleika
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A guide to the art of journaling--and a meditation on the central questions of life--by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more<...
The comfort book
Haig, Matt
Paper Book
An instant New York Times Bestseller! The new uplifting book from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library, for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement. ...
The deepest well : healing the long-term effects of childhood adversity
Burke Harris, Nadine
Paper Book
"An extraordinary, eye-opening book." --People "A rousing wake-up call . . . this highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of...
I didn't do the thing today : letting go of productivity guilt
Dore, Madeleine
Paper Book
How to release productivity guilt and embrace the hidden values in our daily lives. Any given day brings a never-ending list of things to do. There's the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don...
Enchantment : awakening wonder in an anxious age
May, Katherine
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER "When I tell you that I dogeared almost every page in this book, I'm telling God's honest truth. I didn't know how much I needed someone else to validate what I was going through. The sense that I had lost my curiosity, my imagination, my ability to make...
Gentle : rest more, stress less, and live the life you actually want
Carver, Courtney
Paper Book
From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less-perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering. Being GentleĀ is...
I Heard There Was A Secret Chord : Music as Medicine
Levitin, Daniel J.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music Daniel J. Levitin reveals how the deep connections between music and the human brain can be harnessed for healing. Music is perhaps one of humanity's...
Joyful : the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness
Lee, Ingrid Fetell
Paper Book
Make small changes to your surroundings and create extraordinary happiness in your life with groundbreaking research from designer and TED star Ingrid Fetell Lee. Next Big Idea Club selection--chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Dan Pink, and Adam...
Meditations for mortals : four weeks to embrace your limitations and make time for what counts
Burkeman, Oliver
Paper Book
A National Bestseller Addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, Meditations for Mortals offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life Oliver Burkeman calls "imperfectionism." It helps us tackle challenges as...
The next day : transitions, change, and moving forward
Gates, Melinda
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a rare window into some of her life's pivotal moments, Melinda French Gates draws from previously untold stories to offer a new perspective on encountering transitions. "[D]eeply personal... [Melinda French...
Open when : a companion for life's twists and turns
Smith, Julie (Psychologist)
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Julie Smith (@drjulie) returns with this highly anticipated handbook full of "break in case of emergency" advice for dealing with mental health challenges in the moment they occur. In this essential guide, Dr...
Real self-care : a transformative program for redefining wellness (crystals, cleanses, and bubble baths not included)
Lakshmin, Pooja
Paper Book
National Bestseller featured by Good Morning America, NPR's Code Switch, The New York Times, and The Guardian NPR's "Books We Love for 2023" Forbes' "Greatest Self-Help Books of All Time" "Realistic and trustworthy" -- InStyle ...
Secrets of adulthood : simple truths for our complex lives
Rubin, Gretchen
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness. The right idea, invoked at the right time, can change our lives....
Ten times calmer : beat anxiety and change your life
Schnack, Kirren
Paper Book
Feeling better starts now. Dr. Kirren Schnack is here to tell you that your anxiety isn't here to stay. Whether you're going through something and need support to feel like yourself again, or if you have been dealing with anxious thoughts for a long time, Ten Times Calmer has...
Unstressable : a practical guide to stress-free living
Gawdat, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Gawdat is an engineer. What most of us see as insurmountable problems he sees as systems overloads to tackle and solve. Unstressable breaks stress into inputs and effects, classifying human stressors as: stress to the mind, stress to emotions, stress to the body, and stress to the soul. Once...
We can do hard things : answers to life's 20 questions
Doyle, Glennon
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The award-winning authors and podcasters Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle created We Can Do Hard Things--the guidebook for being alive--to help fellow travelers find their way through life. When you travel...
Your brain on art : how the arts transform us
Magsamen, Susan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A life-altering, science-backed exploration of the healing power of art, which has now been proven to help lower stress, supercharge learning and creativity, extend your lifespan, and combat loneliness. "This book blew my mind!"--Angela...

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