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    The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
    The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
    The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
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    The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy

    By Jennifer McCartney

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    Relax, unwind and soak up the wisdom of the sloth with the slowest page turner you’ll ever read.

    From tidying and Hygge, to living Lagom, the endless pressure to be happier, live better, sleep soundly, and eat mindfully can be exhausting. But this year’s lifestyle trend finally delivers the perfect antidote – welcome to the year of the sloth.

    Sloths are mindfulness in action. Contemplative, deliberate, relaxed, and focused. They resist the rat race, the incessant pressures from society to be more productive, and they don’t care how many steps they’ve logged on their fitness tracker. Long-limbed, a little bit shaggy, and a lot wide-eyed, they’re wonderful creatures, not to mention completely adorable.

    Here you can enjoy take-it-slow wisdom inspired by sloths; including advice on sleep (more restorative than a 6am run), eating and ‘exercise’ (sloths are the original pioneers of slow food and yoga after all), work (did you know that lazy people have higher IQs?), family life, and love.

    Dispelling over-complicated myths about productivity, this brilliant book confirms that it really is OK to be a sloth.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateAug 23, 2018
    ISBN9780008304836
    The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy

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    Copyright

    HarperCollinsPublishers

    1 London Bridge Street

    London SE1 9GF

    www.harpercollins.co.uk

    First published by HarperCollins 2018

    FIRST EDITION

    Text and poetry © Jennifer McCartney 2018

    Illustrations © Clare Faulkner 2018

    All poetry is the author’s own unless otherwise stated

    Agatha Christie quote reprinted by permission of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd © 1977, Agatha Christie

    Cover layout design © HarperCollinsPublishers 2018

    A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library

    Jennifer McCartney asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

    The author and publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors and omissions that may be found in the text, or any actions that may be taken by a reader as a result of any reliance on the information contained in the text which is taken entirely at the reader’s own risk. This book should not be used as an alternative to seeking specialist medical advice which should be sought before any action is taken.

    While every effort has been made to trace the owners of copyright material reproduced herein and secure permissions, the publishers would like to apologise for any omissions and will be pleased to incorporate missing acknowledgments in any future edition of this book.

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    Source ISBN: 9780008304829

    Ebook Edition © August 2018 ISBN: 9780008304836

    Version: 2018-07-31

    Contents

    Cover

    Title Page

    Copyright

    PART ONE: A Sloth Education

    Introduction: Welcome to the Sloth Philosophy

    Follow the SLOW Method for a More Slothful Life

    Famous Followers of the Sloth Philosophy

    PART TWO: A Practical Guide

    Health and Wellness

    Food and Drink

    Sleep

    Leisure and Pleasure

    Love and Relationships

    Work and School

    Beauty and Self-care

    In Conclusion: Life is Short – Spend it Doing Things You Love

    About the Author

    About the Publisher

    Part One

    A Sloth Education

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    Introduction: Welcome to the Sloth Philosophy

    Slow down. Hold your horses. Chill out. Don’t run on the pool deck. We’re constantly being encouraged to embrace stillness. Slowness. Mindfulness. And with good reason. Science has proven that slowing down has loads of advantages – from helping to manage chronic pain to increasing happiness levels and decreasing feelings of stress.

    Yet we’re often shamed when we take time for ourselves. Appearing lazy is a cardinal sin in our highly strung society. (It’s also one of the seven deadly sins. If that’s an issue, this book is definitely not for you.) God forbid you lie on a couch once in a while with a pile of chips and cheese, rather than cooking a perfectly balanced meal from scratch using eggs and mustard and whatever else might be in your fridge … Go do something! Make the bed! Book a holiday! Answer those texts! Feed your children! And so we do. And because of this our lives often seem to be chaotic and short of time.

    We live in a world where people jog for fun. Where a meditation app has to remind you to breathe deeply. Where you can buy a shrink-wrapped, pre-peeled orange (No time to peel! I’m busy!). Which is why abandoning our hang-ups about laziness and taking it slow is more important now than ever before. Slowing down provides us with a ton of benefits. It’s time to reclaim laziness, take back our time and protest the rat race by staying in bed. And what better mascot for the take-it-slow movement than the incredible, adorable sloth.

    Long-limbed, two- or three-toed, a little bit shaggy and a lot wide-eyed, the sloth is one of the cutest (and laziest) animals on the planet. These Amazon dwellers are not only essential to Central and South America’s rainforests, they also have a lot to teach us about the way we live life.

    Sloths are mindfulness in action. They’re contemplative, deliberate, relaxed and focused. They aren’t concerned with politics, or who drank the last of the milk, or how many steps they logged on their fitness tracker. They don’t really stress about anything. Live slow, die whenever is their motto. They’re wonderful animals. They resist the urge to be productive and the social pressure to be more successful. They’ve also been on this planet for tens of millions of years – a testament to the wisdom of their way of life, no? They must be doing something right. And now you, too, can live slothfully by embracing the sloth philosophy. It’s a simple mindset and a wonderful way of life – and it doesn’t take much to begin living the way of the sloth. In fact, you’ll be pleased to learn, it takes very little effort. Which is a key part of the sloth philosophy.

    So don’t rush. And get ready to relax and unwind. Got a blanket handy? Some flannel pyjamas? Maybe a mug of tea?* Good. Now read on. And soak up the take-it-slow wisdom of the sloth.

    * Please note the sloth philosophy embraces

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