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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life

by Richard Carlson

Small daily shifts in perspective

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Small daily shifts in perspective

Richard Carlson’s guide organizes its advice around everyday sources of stress: choosing which conflicts deserve attention, accepting imperfection, staying present, and loosening the grip of unfinished tasks. The short, practical suggestions are framed as changes in outlook and habit, with an emphasis on responding more calmly and considerately. Its central premise is that ordinary irritations can take up less space when put in perspective. The book also addresses goals, intuition, and the limits of control, offering readers a set of prompts to consider in daily life rather than a single step-by-step program.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults seeking self-help focused on stress management and everyday perspective.
  • Readers interested in brief suggestions they can reflect on and apply to daily habits.
  • Those exploring themes of mindfulness, imperfection, and choosing their battles.

Themes

Stress managementPerspective on everyday irritationsLiving in the presentAcceptance of imperfectionConsiderate action

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Book overview

Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime

Put challenges in perspective, reduce stress and anxiety through small daily changes, and find the path to achieving your goals with this groundbreaking inspirational guide--a self-help classic.
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff is a book that tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life.

You can learn to put things into perspective by making the small daily changes Dr. Carlson suggests, including advice such as "Choose your battles wisely"; "Remind yourself that when you die, your 'in' box won't be empty"; and "Make peace with imperfection". With Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... you'll also learn how to:
  • Live in the present moment
  • Let others have the glory at times
  • Lower your tolerance to stress
  • Trust your intuitions
  • Live each day as it might be your last
With gentle, supportive suggestions, Dr. Carlson reveals ways to make your actions more peaceful and caring, with the added benefit of making your life more calm and stress-free.
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