If you found a cougar lounging in your living room, would you run? Or would you hang out with it peacefully? The way you answer this question may be the difference between being generally happy or generally miserable. How do you find happiness in your current life? It's a choice, and it starts with you. You taking care of yourself. You doing the work. You trying something and if what you try doesn't work, trying something else. Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential.

Forget trite self-help advice about bubble baths and smiling, this is self-care for the real world. "What to Do If You Find a Cougar in Your Living Room" is a collection of essays focusing on stress relief, feeling good in your body, managing anxiety, active self-care, mindfulness, setting boundaries and living your best life. Each chapter includes journal prompts, tools, and techniques to help you think about how to make the information work best for you. Grab your copy today and learn more about how to care for yourself in an uncaring world. Makes a great gift for friends, family, and anyone who's a little stressed out.

Rose Bak has been obsessed with books since she got her first library card at age five. She is a passionate reader with an e-reader bursting with thousands of beloved books. Although Rose enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, romance novels have always been her favorite guilty pleasure, both as a reader and an author. Rose's contemporary romance books focus on strong female characters over age 35 and the alpha males who love them. Expect a lot of steam, a little bit of snark, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Rose lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, and special needs dogs. In addition to writing, she also teaches accessible yoga and loves music. Sadly, she has absolutely no musical talent so she mostly sings in the shower.