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

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A delightfully illustrated 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 naturefrom the habits of the porcupine to the sunflower to the wombat to the dragonflyfor 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.

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"Shah's humor is infectious, and her breezy approach makes learning from shrimp, sloths, spiders, and wombats, among many others, unexpectedly rewardigng." Publishers Weekly

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Rani Shah is a content and social media manager at Trello. She is the founder of Fuss Class News, an online South Asian-American satire news source. Her energy sources include chocolate chip cookies, comedy, and quite literally, the sun. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.