Pema Chödrön

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
A classic spiritual book offering guidance and mindfulness practices for challenging times by Pema Chödrön
9 people recommend this
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BrianneFirst to rec“Read slowly, underline obsessively.”
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shira barlow, ms rd“this was recommended to me by my therapist a million years ago and there’s nothing that’s been more comforting to me when things fall apart ♥️”
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Tahryn“This is a perfect break up or grief companion. After my worst break up, mid covid, I was a blob on the floor for weeks. I got a copy in the mail with no note. I didn’t think much of that at the time, I read it and it really changed a lot of things for me. It has served me for years through so many other moments of falling apart. Not too long ago I brought it up to my husband (and long time friend), turns out he was the one who sent it to me back then as a balm to my suffering. Things work out in the strangest ways.”
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Lucy Propper“I return to this every time things fall apart. On audiobook in my headphones all day”
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Loreal“Recommended to me by my therapist after a breakup left me feeling rudderless, but applicable to lots of stages in life.”
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Poog Podcast““The only text that we ever need to live and survive” Kate’s much-returned-to guide to meeting grief and change without the white-knuckle grip.”
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Laura“Yes! I reread this often. So thought provoking.”
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