How to stress less and be gentle on yourself, with Courtney Carver

In this book, Courtney Carver shows how to pursue practical minimalism to create more space, time, and love in our lives. After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Carver had to reevaluate her lifestyle, focusing on decluttering and prioritizing what truly matters. The book invites readers to look at the big picture, discover what’s most important to them, and reclaim lightness and ease by getting rid of excess things. It emphasizes the power of simplicity to improve health, build more meaningful relationships, and relieve stress in both professional and personal lives.

Gentle is a self-help book that offers 30 practices to help readers overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less. Organized into three parts—Rest, Less, and Rise—the book provides simple challenges to help readers shift their pace, headspace, and heart. It rejects the old rules of hustle culture and invites readers into real self-care that goes beyond superficial measures, focusing on trusting oneself and embracing a rhythm that frees them to enjoy their lives.