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MOJEH Book Club: Health & Beauty

June 02nd 2016

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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington, 2016 One of the leading authorities on the topic of success in personal and professional life, Arianna Huffington talks about the need for a sleep revolution amidst of a crisis that has profound consequences – on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. A great guide to improve our relationship, with what the millenials see as a waste of time, sleep is the answer to everything.
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer, 2007 What can you do each day to discover inner peace and serenity? Singer, a spiritual teacher, taps into traditional meditation and mindfulness walks the reader through the journey of consciousness and freeing oneself from pain to achieve happiness and self-realization.
Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, 1756 Although Beaumont isn’t the original author of the classic tale of beauty, kindness, generosity, and intelligence; her version of the French fairy-tale has inspired generations to come, where a beautiful maiden maiden sees beyond the daunting appearance of a beast and finds true love. The original hardcopy is a must-read to truly immerse in the tale, as old as time.
The Beauty Bias by Deborah Rhode, 2010 Three quarters of women around the world consider appearance to be the third most important factor that determines their self worth. In a well documented analysis of society, Rhodes unveils the sensitive issue of appearance discrimination through a provocative study, talks about our culture’s preoccupation with appearance, and how it is anything but inconsequential.
We Could Be Beautiful: A Novel by Swan Huntley, 2016 A smart, psychological depiction of a woman who has it all, yet feels a void that no amount of riches or beauty could fill in. The story unfolds as the protagonist Catherine, longs for answers but is blinded by her own privilege and is met with the ultimate question, if she would sacrifice it all for to find the true meaning of happiness

Inspiring and educational, these are the books based on the idea of beauty, the importance of health and wellness and what truly can be defined as attractive. From the 17th Century edition of Beauty And The Beast that has taught generations to look beyond the cover of the book, to Arriana Hufftington’s wellness bible that links the secret to success with an improved relationship with sleep and the much-needed rest we take for granted in this fast-paced life; be a part of MOJEH’s book club and indulge in our pick of these literary marvels to delve into the mood of the week. 

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