The Best Books to Read This Winter: College Student Edition
Still looking for gifts for your college (or almost college) student? From practical to inspirational, we have you covered with some great reads! While our picks were made with college students in mind, they are all so engaging you may just find yourself engrossed before you finish wrapping.
“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” Based on Admiral William H. McRaven’s commencement speech to the University of Texas class of 2014, this book sets forth the ten principles Admiral McRaven learned during his Navy Seal training that have helped him overcome challenges throughout his life. A great audiobook listen too!
With reviews like “... this book is truly First Aid for Adulthood,” and “... has the answers to young adults’ health questions that will carry them through a lifetime,” this practical guide is a gift that keeps giving, even when you’re not there to hold their hand.
The holidays are the perfect time to get lost in a story both completely engaging and inspiring. As noted by USA Today, “Tara Westover is living proof that some people are flat-out, boots-always-laced-up indomitable. … Educated, is a heartbreaking, heartwarming, best-in-years memoir about striding beyond the limitations of birth and environment into a better life.”
Adolescence and young adulthood has always been a time of change and of stress - but we’ve all witnessed how adding a pandemic in during those critical years has magnified so many of the challenges facing the young people we love. In this book, Dr. Julie Smith provides a toolkit for staying resilient and optimizing mental health every day, no matter what life throws your way!
Referred to as the Marie Kondo of phones, this guide does not classify technology as “good” or “bad,” but rather shows the reader how to use technology and social media to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you.
From Fortune 500 executives to professional sports teams, this book has been acclaimed as a fun parable offering 10 secrets for overcoming adversity and approaching life with positivity. An easy quick read with useful life lessons we all can use.
You may have heard some complaints already … from “the dining hall food is the worst” to even “I am just so tired of takeout.” These easy, affordable recipes are healthy, but not boring, and many don’t even need a fully-equipped kitchen. And maybe you will get to sample some of your student’s dishes while they are still home!
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Having your student home for winter break can be a joyful reunion, but it can also be a time when you notice first hand that your student is struggling. The gift of coaching has unlimited benefits. If you or your student feel that they could use a little extra support as they navigate the semester ahead, click here to get in touch with our team at College Success Plan.
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