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

Author: Courtney Carver
Hardcover | English | 253 pages
Published by Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9781538765210
List Price: $29.00 Our Price: $14.99

Overview

From Courtney Carver, the bestselling author of Soulful Simplicity and Project 333, comes Gentle — a compassionate guide to slowing down, reclaiming your energy, and living life with intention.

Rooted in self-compassion and minimalism, Gentle offers 30 simple yet transformative practices to help you overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate calm, and create space for what truly matters.

Organized into three parts — Rest, Less, and Rise — this book shows that true strength isn’t in doing more, but in doing what nourishes your mind, body, and spirit.

Highlights

• 🌿 30 mindful practices to ease anxiety and invite rest

• 💛 Encourages self-compassion, balance, and authenticity

• ✨ Perfect for readers of Rest Is Resistance and Wintering

• 📖 Practical steps and “tiny challenges” after each chapter

• 🌸 Ideal for those feeling burnt out or disconnected from purpose

About the Author

Courtney Carver is a leading voice in simplicity and intentional living. She’s the creator of BeMoreWithLess.com and The Simplicity Space, a community helping thousands of women simplify their lives and reduce stress. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Forbes, BBC, and The New York Times.

Inspiring Endorsements

“If you’re looking for permission to rest without giving up on your goals, this is it.” — Victoria Hutchins, author of Make Believe

“A must-read antidote to hustle culture. Carver’s wisdom reminds us to find strength in softness.” — Lori Deschene, founder of Tiny Buddha

“Gentle is more than self-help — it’s self-release.” — Erica Layne, The Life On Purpose Movement

Find strength in softness and courage in calm.
Gentle is the reminder we all need — that rest is not a reward, it’s the foundation of the life you truly want.