Wisdom From a Humble Jellyfish: And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature

by Rani Shah Narrated by Soneela Nankani

Overview

A delightful guide to harnessing the rhythms of nature for self-care.

We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom.

Take, for example, the jellyfish, one of the most energy-efficient animals in the world, moving through the ocean by contracting and relaxing, with frequent breaks in between.

Or the avocado tree, which can credit its existence to a mutually beneficial relationship with the pre-historic sloth, followed by some hungry, hungry humans and the advent of agriculture.

And then there is the oyster, producing a pearl as the result of an immune response when a grain of sand invades her system. What better example exists of how adversity can produce something beautiful?

We need look no farther than nature-from the habits of the porcupine to the sunflower to the wombat to the dragonfly-for small and simple things we can do to slow down, recharge, and living more thoughtfully, lovingly, and harmoniously.

Wisdom From a Humble Jellyfish . . . is at once charming and scientific, packed with essential wisdom and practical tips worth borrowing from our plant and animal friends for life-changing self-care.

Editorial Reviews

JULY 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Soneela Nankani brings lightness to this meditation on what we can learn about creating a more balanced life from creatures in the world around us. Sounding amused and engaged, Nankani highlights the audiobook’s interesting facts: Did you know jellyfish cannot move forward unless they relax and that some shrimp can sound off in oversized ways? Happily, she avoids sounding preachy about life lessons or too nerdy when delivering the scientific nuggets that appear. Much of this material on positivity, gratitude, conserving energy, and more is not new, though distilling these small lessons on slowing down and recharging, and associating these virtuous habits with plant and animal behavior freshens them, as does Nankani’s lively narration. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

JULY 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Soneela Nankani brings lightness to this meditation on what we can learn about creating a more balanced life from creatures in the world around us. Sounding amused and engaged, Nankani highlights the audiobook’s interesting facts: Did you know jellyfish cannot move forward unless they relax and that some shrimp can sound off in oversized ways? Happily, she avoids sounding preachy about life lessons or too nerdy when delivering the scientific nuggets that appear. Much of this material on positivity, gratitude, conserving energy, and more is not new, though distilling these small lessons on slowing down and recharging, and associating these virtuous habits with plant and animal behavior freshens them, as does Nankani’s lively narration. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172981500
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	04/28/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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