Intrinsic Hope: Living Courageously in Troubled Times

Awards:   Winner of Grand Prize Nautilus Award 2018 (United States) Winner of Nautilus Book Awards 2018 (United States)
Author:   Kate Davies ,  Vicki Robin
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
ISBN:  

9780865718678


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 May 2018
Recommended Age:   From 16 years
Format:   Paperback
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Intrinsic Hope: Living Courageously in Troubled Times


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  • Winner of Grand Prize Nautilus Award 2018 (United States)
  • Winner of Nautilus Book Awards 2018 (United States)

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Climate disruption. Growing social inequality. Pollution. We are living in an era of unprecedented crisis, resulting in widespread feelings of fear, despair, and grief. Now, more than ever, maintaining hope for the future is a monumental task. Intrinsic Hope offers a powerful antidote to these feelings. It shows how conventional ideas of hope are rooted in the belief that life will conform to our wishes and how this leads to disappointment, despair, and a dismal view of the future. As an alternative, it offers 'intrinsic hope,' a powerful, liberating, and positive approach to life based on having a deep trust in whatever happens. The author, a hopeful survivor, shows how to cultivate intrinsic hope through practical tips and six mindful habits for living a positive, courageous life in these troubled times. Whether working directly on ecological or social issues or worried about children and grandchildren, this book is for everyone concerned about the future and looking for a deeper source of hope for a better world. Kate Davies MA, DPhil, has worked on environmental and social issues for her entire career. She is emeritus faculty at Antioch University, senior fellow at the Whidbey Institute and clinical associate professor in the University of Washington's School of Public Health. Her written work has been published in newspapers, magazines and journals and she is the author of The Rise of the U.S. Environmental Health Movement. Davies lives in Langley, WA.

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Author:   Kate Davies ,  Vicki Robin
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.346kg
ISBN:  

9780865718678


ISBN 10:   0865718679
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 May 2018
Recommended Age:   From 16 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Vicki Robbin Introduction: Where On Earth Are We Going? The Global Eco-social Crisis and Its Impacts Psychological Impacts The Psychological Context Where On Earth Are We Going? Uncovering and Nurturing Hope Part I: Uncovering Intrinsic Hope1. Naming Our Feelings about the Global Eco-social Crisis Fear Disappointment Self-Righteous Anger and Frustration Shame and Guilt Sadness and Despair Grief Denial and Apathy Concluding Thoughts 2. Reasons for Hope Life Is Inherently Hopeful We Know More Than Ever Before The Future Is Uncertain We May Be Able to Resolve This Crisis Because We Caused It Humankind Is Beginning to Think Globally History Tells Us Positive Social Change Is Possible The Growing Global Citizens' Movement Hope Can Be Learned It Is Our Responsibility To Be Hopeful Just Because. . .What Else Would We Do? 3. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hope Extrinsic Hope Intrinsic Hope Extrinsic and Intrinsic Hope Compared The Relationship Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hope Part II: Habits of Hope4. Being Present Mindfulness Distraction Selective Attention Meditation Using Our Senses Wonder Bearing Witness Being Present to the Universe 5. Expressing Gratitude Choosing to Feel Grateful Things To Be Grateful For Expressing Gratitude Appreciation and Problems Joy Gratitude and Consumerism 6. Loving the World Love and Compassion Community Loving Places Loving the Earth Loving Future Generations 7. Accepting What Is Opening Up to Painful Emotions Forgiveness Reframing Expressing Feelings 8. Taking Action Scientific Information Results, Responsibility, and Virtue Purpose and Commitment Do No Harm Small Steps 9. Persevering for the Long Haul Self-Discipline Resilience Long-Term Thinking Curiosity Looking After Ourselves Celebrating Good News Conclusion: Pandora's Gift Invitation Acknowledgments Endnotes About the Author About New Society Publishers

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Kate Davies MA, DPhil, has worked on environmental and social issues for her entire career. She set up and managed the City of Toronto's Environmental Protection Office and established and directed a successful environmental policy consulting company. Davies is currently clinical associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, emeritus faculty at Antioch University, and senior fellow at the Whidbey Institute. Her written work has been published in newspapers, magazines and journals across North America and internationally. Her first book, The Rise of the U.S. Environmental Health Movement,was selected by Booklist as one of the top ten books on sustainability published in 2013. Davies lives in Langley, WA.

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