Worry Medicine: Remedies and Rituals for Anxious Times

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A gentle, inclusive, and beautifully illustrated resource for anyone looking to quiet the low hum of worry in their daily lives. Open this book to any page and find serene artwork, insightful reflections, and simple yet radical practices to soothe anxiety.

For those striving to live more intentionally and with deeper self-compassion and calm, Worry Medicine is an invitation, a cairn to help us navigate the often-indecipherable trail of life. Readers who feel exhausted by the stress of their everyday will learn reliable practices to quiet their nighttime spiraling, soothe sensory overwhelm, and steady themselves when worry takes hold.

Developed by writer and visual artist Nina Montenegro, the practices in this book offer medicine in many forms: guided meditations, grounding body movements, accessible art making, and fresh takes on time-tested rituals. Incrementally, these healing practices promote tranquility, resilience, and closeness with nature, empowering readers to face our turbulent world with equanimity.

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Nina Montenegro is a writer and visual artist whose work reawakens reverence, bringing to life the possibility of healing. With her sister, Sonya, Nina is the co-founder and co-creative director of The Far Woods design studio. Her previous books include Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts and A Year in the Garden.