Books and Resources for Living Well

Practical Guidance for Understanding Yourself,
Inspiring an Elevated Life and Living with Greater Intention.

Luciana Pierangeli

Created for the way we live.

A collection shaped by a simple belief: the more we understand ourselves, the better we can support ourselves.

From wellbeing and self reflection to creativity and storytelling, each book offers a different way to pause, notice, explore and live with greater intention.

Find the one that meets you where you are.

The way we feel and live is shaped by what we do consistently, how we nourish ourselves, move, rest, respond to stress, reflect and make choices.

My books, planners and workbooks were created to bring greater awareness and intention into those everyday moments.

Some will help you build healthier foundations. Others invite reflection, creativity or greater self understanding.

Different resources for different moments: all with one intention: to help you know yourself better and make choices that support how you want to feel, function and live.

E-MOTIONS: What Am I Feeling? And What Can I Do With It?

E-MOTIONS: What Am I Feeling? And What Can I Do With It? by Luciana Pierangeli

Ever felt something so strongly that you did not know what to do with it?

Have you ever felt anxious, angry, frustrated or overwhelmed without really understanding why? Or struggled to explain what you were feeling?

E-MOTIONS is a practical, relatable and easy-to-read book designed to help teenagers and young adults recognise, understand and respond to their emotions.

Through 15 emotions, everyday examples, reflection questions and simple exercises, discover how emotions influence your thoughts, body and behaviour, and what you can do when feelings become challenging.

Written for teenagers and young adults, yet equally valuable for parents, younger readers and adults who want to understand themselves better.

Because understanding what you feel is an important part of understanding who you are.

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Maybe it was anger that appeared out of nowhere. Anxiety that made your stomach uncomfortable. Sadness you could not explain. Or that strange feeling of being upset, frustrated and overwhelmed all at once.

And when someone asked, “What’s wrong?” you genuinely did not know how to answer.

What if understanding your emotions could help you understand yourself better?

That is exactly why I wrote 
E-MOTIONS: What Am I Feeling? And What Can I Do With It?

A practical, relatable and easy to read book designed to help teenagers and young adults recognise what they are feeling, understand what is happening inside them and discover simple ways to respond.

Because emotions are part of being human. And learning to understand them is a skill we can develop.

We Learn So Much Growing Up.
But Who Teaches Us What to Do With Our Emotions?

We learn mathematics, science, history and languages.
But what about understanding why we feel anxious before an event? Why rejection hurts? Why we sometimes feel jealous of people we love? Or why something small can suddenly make us incredibly angry?

And perhaps the most important question:
When I feel this way, what can I actually do about it?

E-MOTIONS brings these questions into everyday life through simple explanations, relatable examples, reflections and practical exercises.
It is not about controlling every emotion or trying to feel happy all the time.

It is about recognising what is happening inside you, becoming curious about what you feel and discovering that you have choices in how you respond.

What Will You Discover Inside E-MOTIONS?

Through 15 emotions, everyday situations and practical activities, you will explore:

  • What am I actually feeling? Learn to recognise and name different emotions, even when several appear at the same time.
  • Why does my body react this way? Explore the connection between emotions, physical sensations and the nervous system.
  • What is this emotion telling me? Become curious about what your feelings may be communicating.
  • What can I do when emotions feel overwhelming? Discover simple exercises to reconnect with your body and surroundings.
  • How can I respond differently? Develop greater self-awareness and explore practical ways to respond to everyday situations.

From fear, worry, anger and frustration to curiosity, gratitude, kindness and joy, each emotion becomes an opportunity to learn something about yourself.

You do not need to have all the answers. You can start by asking better questions.

Is This Book for You or Someone You Love?

For teenagers and young adults

If you sometimes feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated or unsure of what you are feeling, this book offers a place to explore those experiences at your own pace.

For parents and caregivers

Have you ever asked your child what is wrong and received the answer, “I don’t know”?
E-MOTIONS can help open conversations about feelings, experiences and everyday challenges without turning every conversation into a lecture.

For adults, too

Emotional understanding does not have an age limit. Whether you are revisiting emotions you never fully understood or simply prefer information presented in short, accessible sections, there is something here for you.

Although written primarily for teenagers and young adults, the book has also engaged younger children when read together with an adult.

More Than a Book About Emotions. A Book You Can Actually Use.

Inside, you will find simple explanations, examples inspired by everyday life and nature, reflection questions and practical exercises.

Some invite you to notice sensations in your body. Others help you reconnect with the present moment, explore your perspective or recognise what you might need.

You can read it from beginning to end, return to a particular emotion or explore a section whenever something feels relevant.

There is no pressure to get everything right.
Just an invitation to become more curious about yourself.

A Personal Note From Me

Of all the books I have published, this one is especially close to my heart.
In many ways, I think I wrote it for my younger self, for the child who would have loved to understand what she was feeling and what she could do with those feelings.

After more than 20 years of working with people, one thing continues to stand out to me: so many of us have never really been taught how to understand our emotions.
And yet, emotions influence our relationships, decisions, behaviours and how we experience everyday life.

My intention with E-MOTIONS is simple: to make emotional understanding accessible, practical and relatable, especially for young people who are still discovering themselves.
And if adults find something valuable in these pages too, that makes me equally happy.

What If the Next Time You Felt Something Difficult, You Knew Where to Begin?

You might not always be able to choose what you feel. But you can learn to recognise it, understand it and explore how you want to respond.

E-MOTIONS: What Am I Feeling? And What Can I Do With It?
A book to read, reflect on, return to and share with someone you love.
Because understanding what you feel is one of the ways you begin to understand yourself.

The 7 Roots of Health

Seven foundations for a healthier, more balanced and meaningful life.

Health is about more than what you eat or how often you exercise.
It is shaped by the relationship you have with your body, your habits, your environment, your relationships and the way you live.

The 7 Roots of Health brings these interconnected areas together in one practical framework, helping you understand the foundations that support long term wellbeing and how small, intentional choices can create meaningful change over time.

Through practical guidance, reflection and simple actions, you will explore seven essential areas of wellbeing:

✔ Nourish to Flourish
Supporting your body with food that nourishes energy, vitality and health.

✔ Move to Thrive
Building strength, mobility and a more connected relationship with movement.

✔ Rest for Restoration
Understanding the essential role of sleep and recovery.

✔ Resilience Through Stillness
Developing practices that support nervous system regulation, awareness and a calmer response to life’s demands.

✔ Bonds That Heal
Recognising the role meaningful relationships and connection play in our wellbeing.

✔ Synchronicity with Nature
Reconnecting with the natural world and the perspective, rhythm and restoration it can offer.

✔ The Compass of Meaning
Clarifying what matters to you and allowing purpose and values to guide the way you live.

This book is for you if…

You want to take better care of yourself without becoming overwhelmed by conflicting wellness advice.

You want to understand how different areas of your life influence your wellbeing.

Or perhaps you simply want a practical framework for making healthier, more intentional choices.


The 7 Roots of Health offers a place to begin
→ one root, one choice and one step at a time.

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The Yearly Empowerment Health Planner 

Turn good intentions into the way you live.

Knowing what supports your wellbeing is one thing.
Making space for it in a busy life is another.

The Yearly Empowerment Health Planner was created to help bridge that gap.

More than a diary, it brings together planning, reflection, habit tracking and wellbeing tools to help you notice your patterns, stay connected to what matters and make your health part of everyday life.

Use it to explore and track areas such as:
Sleep · Movement · Nutrition · Hydration · Mood · Habits · Goals · Gratitude · Self-care · Reflection

Alongside monthly and weekly planning, you will find prompts and tools designed to encourage greater self awareness and consistency throughout the year.

More than productivity.

Most planners are designed to help you organise your time. This one is designed to help you become more intentional about how you are living within that time.

It is not about doing everything perfectly.
It is about noticing, adjusting and making small choices that support the person you want to be and the life you want to live.


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Mindful Moments Workbook for Teens

Helping young people understand themselves and build skills for life.

Growing up asks a lot of young people.

School, friendships, social media, expectations and constant stimulation can make it difficult to understand what they are feeling, let alone know how to respond.

Mindful Moments Workbook for Teens offers young people a supportive space to pause, reflect and develop practical skills they can carry into adulthood.

Through approachable activities and guided reflection, the workbook explores:

Self AwarenessResilienceDecision Making
ConfidenceHealthy HabitsOrganisation
EmotionsRelationshipsSelf Care

Rather than telling teenagers who they should become, the workbook encourages them to understand themselves, recognise what they need and develop greater confidence in the choices they make.

It can be used independently or as a resource for meaningful conversations with parents, teachers and mentors.

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100 Mandalas to Colour

A creative pause for the mind. A quiet moment for yourself.

Not every wellbeing practice needs to involve learning, analysing or achieving.
Sometimes, what we need is simply to stop.

100 Mandalas to Colour offers an invitation to slow down, step away from everyday demands and spend time immersed in creativity.

Featuring 100 heart inspired mandalas, the collection creates space for mindful attention, relaxation and the simple pleasure of making something your own.

There is nothing to accomplish.
No right way to do it.
Just choose a page, choose your colours and give yourself permission to be present.
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A moment to slow down. A space to reconnect with yourself.
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A gentle invitation to pause, create and simply be.
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Resonance: A Love That Remembers

A story of love, healing and the journey back to yourself.

What happens when the life you have built no longer feels like your own?
Elara Niven is a renowned energy healer who has spent years helping others, yet somewhere along the way, she has lost the ability to feel herself.

Burned out and emotionally numb, she disappears from her life in London and awakens on Veloria, a mysterious island that appears only when the soul can no longer continue as before.

Here, nature seems alive. Trees whisper. The earth hums. Water glows beneath the moon. And then there is Kael. A sculptor of light and keeper of resonance, his presence begins to awaken everything Elara has buried: grief, desire, joy, tenderness and the possibility of love.

But Veloria does not offer escape.
It asks for truth.

As Elara begins to reconnect with her body, her emotions and the parts of herself she left behind, she must eventually choose between returning to the life she knew and stepping into the person she is becoming.

And Kael must face a choice of his own.

Resonance: A Love That Remembers is a romantic journey through magical realism, self-discovery and emotional awakening, exploring what can happen when we stop performing who we think we need to be and begin listening to who we already are.

For readers drawn to…

Slow burn romance. Magical realism. Emotional healing. Somatic awareness. Spiritual transformation. Lush, atmospheric worlds. And stories about finding your way back to yourself.

Because sometimes love does not arrive to complete us. It arrives when we are finally ready to remember ourselves.
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Dot to Dot Magic

Connect the dots. Reveal the wonder.

Sometimes the simplest activities create the most engaging moments.

Dot to Dot Magic invites children to slow down, follow their curiosity and discover what can emerge, one dot, one line and one small connection at a time.

Created for children aged 4–8, each puzzle begins as a mystery. As the numbers are connected, hidden animals, objects, shapes and playful surprises gradually come to life.

And the discovery does not end with the final dot.

Once the picture appears, children can colour, decorate and make it entirely their own, turning each page into an opportunity for imagination and creative expression.

Learning through play.

Behind the simplicity of connecting the dots are opportunities to practise number recognition, counting, concentration, fine motor coordination and spatial awareness.

But to a child, it simply feels like play.

The gentle rhythm of following one number to the next also encourages children to focus, complete what they have started and experience the quiet satisfaction of revealing something for themselves.

A little less screen. A little more imagination.

Whether it is a quiet afternoon at home, something to take on a journey or simply a few moments of focused creativity, Dot to Dot Magic offers children an engaging way to pause, play and create.

No screens.
No complicated instructions.
Just a pencil, a little curiosity and the anticipation of discovering what comes next.
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From my hands to yours.

Writing has become another way for me to share what I have learned through more than two decades of working with people, wellbeing and the many ways we come to understand ourselves.

Some of these books offer practical guidance. Some invite reflection or creativity. One tells its story through fiction.

Different expressions, but a common thread runs through them all:

An invitation to know yourself more deeply, live more intentionally and find your own way back to what matters.

Luciana

Luciana Pierangeli

A collection for different moments of life.

To learn. To reflect. To create. To reconnect.

Explore the complete collection and choose what speaks to you.

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