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Gentle

Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want

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Gentle

By: Courtney Carver
Narrated by: Courtney Carver
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From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less–perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering.

Being Gentle is about being grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less—becoming the Gentle You isn’t about taking the easy road. Organized into three parts—Rest, Less, and Rise—Courtney Carver's Gentle provides simple challenges and practices that will help readers radically and gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart.

Becoming the Gentle You is a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships.

Gentle is the “don’t do it all” self-help book that promotes less stress and more joy by standing in your light and honoring the person you are.
Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Stress Management Time Management

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"If you want to live more intentionally and feel liberated in your life, Gentle can help guide you there. This is a beautiful call in for us all."—Alexandra Elle, New York Times Bestselling Author of How We Heal
"Gentle will shift your assumptions about what it takes to live a ‘successful’ life. Rejecting the old rules of hustle culture, this book is an invitation into real self-care that goes way beyond face masks and bubble baths. The simple practices laid out in each chapter are the permission slip we all need to stop measuring ourselves by our accomplishments, instead trusting ourselves and embracing a rhythm that frees us to actually enjoy our lives.”—Camille Styles, Editor-in-Chief of camillestyles.com
"Courtney's honest and relatable storytelling, combined with practical steps and heartfelt wisdom, makes Gentle a must-read for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the demands of modern life. Her message of prioritizing rest, letting go of unnecessary burdens, and rising with renewed purpose is not only empowering but also incredibly achievable. This book is a treasure for those looking to reclaim their time, energy, and peace.”—Dawn Madsen, The Minimal Mom
"Courtney’s beautiful book is the antidote to hustle culture and a must-read for anyone who feels too stressed and busy to enjoy the people and things that matter to them. With practical guidance and tiny steps to implement at the end of each chapter, Gentle can help you ease your way into a more peaceful life, with increased vitality, presence, and joy."—Lori Deschene, founder of Tiny Buddha
"If you need to free yourself from the grind, this book will show you the way. With her signature grace and compassion, Courtney offers one tiny step after another to a gentler, slower, kinder way of life—culminating in a book that feels more like self-release than self-help." —Erica Layne, founder of The Life On Purpose Movement
“Talk about the right book, at the right time! Evergreen and enlightening, Gentle is a much-needed manual on not just how but more importantly why we need to be intentional about caring for our whole selves—now more than ever.”—Christine Platt, author of The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less
"Anyone who is burnt out should read Gentle. Courtney Carver’s three-part approach to taking your life back from overwhelm is transformative and refreshingly simple. If you’re looking for a permission slip to rest and a guide on how to do it without giving up on your goals, this is it."—Victoria Hutchins, author of Make Believe, forthcoming Spring 2025
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I've been following this lady for ages slowing my life down as I have rhymatoid arthritis znd need to the same as she did so il be listen yo the over again loved all tye help snd suport in this book

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I loved everything this book had to offer. The resonating factors were off the scaled as I went through it. Such an enlightening and beautiful read, and I now feel inspired to be more Gentle with myself. Thank you 😊

Another amazing book from Courtney 💓

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