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Stoic guides for everyday struggles

Short, practical guides drawn from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus. Pick what you are carrying, or start with the core ideas.

By what you are carrying

• Stoicism for anxietyHow Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius dealt with worry and overthinking, and three Stoic exercises you can use tonight.
• Stoicism for angerWhat Seneca's On Anger and Marcus Aurelius teach about rage, resentment and revenge, with practical steps for the next time you boil over.
• Stoicism for griefHow Seneca and Epictetus approached mourning: permission to weep, the practice of "returning" what we lose, and gentle ways to carry loss.
• Stoicism for failureStoic ways to handle shame, mistakes and defeat: Marcus Aurelius on returning to the work, and a short review you can do tonight.
• Stoicism for lonelinessWhat Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus said about solitude, belonging and the company we keep, with simple practices for lonely evenings.
• Stoicism for purpose and directionHow Stoics think about meaning, duty and the work of a human being, with practical steps for when you feel lost.

Core ideas and practices

• The dichotomy of controlWhat Epictetus meant by "some things are up to us and some are not", why it is the foundation of Stoic practice, and how to apply it.
• A Stoic morning and evening routineA simple daily Stoic practice built from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca: a morning preparation and an evening review that take ten minutes.

The three voices

• Marcus Aurelius and the MeditationsWho Marcus Aurelius was, why he wrote the Meditations, and the ideas that still help readers today.
• Seneca and his LettersWho Seneca was, what to read first, and the practical Stoic advice in his letters and essays on anger, grief and time.
• Epictetus and the EnchiridionThe life of Epictetus, a former slave who became a leading Stoic teacher, and the core lessons of his Handbook.