Full Description
Overwhelmed and overworked—and caring for kids who feel the same?
We weren't made to live like this: It's time to start "rehumaning" childhood and our lives.
Right now, kids and adults are trying to thrive amid the daily grind, addictive technology, crowded calendars, and rising uncertainty. It's an impossible task—and it's taking a toll.
Bestselling author Stephanie Malia Krauss offers a lifeline. With her signature blend of relatable storytelling and deeply researched insights, How We Thrive explores 14 timeless human essentials of body, mind, heart, and spirit that safeguard health and humanity—things like play, wonder, belonging, and creativity that have sustained humans for millennia. Inside, you'll find
Wisdom from 100+ leading experts in health, neuroscience, psychology, and human development
Inspiring success stories from schools, summer camps, and community programs
Science-backed strategies to counter overwhelm and support well-being at every stage of life
Rehumaning practices that work wherever you are, in as little as one minute
Beautiful illustrations and sketchnotes that make complex ideas memorable and meaningful
Reflection prompts and real-life examples that inspire and motivate change
How We Thrive reveals time-honored truths about what matters most—and shows how reclaiming the innate essentials changes everything. When the frenzied pace of modern life threatens to deplete you and the kids in your life, this book equips you to fight back and reclaim who you were born to be.
Contents
List of Tables, Figures, and Sketchnotes
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1: Prepare for Rough Weather
Chapter 1: Dangerous Weather of Modern Life
Chapter 2: Find Safe Harbors
Part 2: Protect Our Human Essentials
Section I: Body
Chapter 3: Eat
Chapter 4: Sleep
Chapter 5: Move
Chapter 6: Regulate
Section II: Mind
Chapter 7: Play
Chapter 8: Wonder
Chapter 9: Flow
Chapter 10: Create
Section III: Heart
Chapter 11: Connect
Chapter 12: Love
Chapter 13: Belong
Section IV: Spirit
Chapter 14: Celebrate
Chapter 15: Contribute
Chapter 16: Believe
Part 3: Rehuman Our Lives
Conclusion
Sketchnote Map of How We Thrive
Acknowledgments
Endnotes
About the Author
About the Illustrator
Glossary
Index
