About the Book AN ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING WAY TO INTEGRATE STOIC PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE.The centuriesold philosophy of the Stoics holds the key to navigating our modern world.
With its practices for staying under pressure, making ethical decisions and navigating challenges, Stoicism offers a practical framework for cultivating calmness and positivity in a complex world.Slaveturnedphilosopher Epictetuss firsthand experience with the hardships of life sets him apart from other Stoics.
His teachings focus on inner freedom, attained by recognising what is within our control and accepting what is beyond it.
Deeply grounded in an understanding of the lives of ordinary people, his philosophy emphasises selfdiscipline, rationality, perseverance and the ethical use of free will.Authors Jana Capri and Charan Daz compile a set of seventynine questions and prompts that common life challenges, ranging from everyday emotional struggles to personal growth hurdles.
The answers are adapted from Epictetuss Enchiridion and Discourses, and richly bolstered with insightful analysis by the authors.
Stay Worry Free with Epictetus is not an exercise in changing the world, but in the way you look at it.About the Author Jana Capri lives in Barcelona, Spain, speaks five languages and holds a degree in Translation and Interpretation from Charles University in Prague.
She is a Master Practitioner in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and has studied psychological astrology and creative writing.
Jana is also a blogger and coauthor of several books.She has a strong interest in psychosomatics and personal growth and enjoys reading and writing books that inspire selfimprovement and help others feel better about themselves.Charan Daz is a psychologist based in Barcelona, Spain, with over twenty years of experience in psychotherapy, personal growth, educational psychology and organisational psychology.
He holds a master's degree in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, as well as certifications in Mindfulness and Clinical Hypnosis from the University of Barcelona.Charan is also an author and coauthor of several books.He is passionate about Hindu and Greek philosophy, as well as oriental tales and mythology.