How Stoicism Can Help you in the time of Corona (With Best 4 Free Stoicism Books Included )









The Stoicism's core ideas are the antibiotic of life obstacles and Ordeals. they make you strong in the time of Chaos. Stoicism is mental training for the mind.

Self-efficiency can not be done with just material or physical activity, but you need also freedom from fear and worry.to be able to live good and freely despite any circumstances or places.

We have to concentrate on what is inside our dichotomy of control. (in the time of Corona, it will be following WHO instruction (https://www.who.int/) and take care of our health by all possible means by the following of reason and trusted sources.

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.- Marcus Aurelius

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ” ― Epictetus

Stop worrying about things that are outside our control ( Following News excessively and worry about ourselves and family exaggeratedly. that surely will make us suffer more in imagination than in reality as Seneca said)

“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ― Marcus Aurelius,

Following Nature and Reason. ( when you face problems or pleasant situations (appearance) we should look deeply, to know what it is, we should follow our reason always. not to be driven like herds, and we should ask ourselves, Is this action reasonable? or does it leads to benefits for us and human beings? or can it make us virtuous people or not?

“People are not disturbed by things, but by the views, they take of them.” ― Epictetus, Enchiridion





Why the Stoics must take care of themselves in the time of Corona!





It is virtuous action to take care of ourselves so we do not help the Virus to spread, by doing our best to help our community, we follow The Stoics' idea of being a citizen of the world, any careless action against the reason, can lead to harm a for another fellow world citizen.





“Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.” ― Marcus Aurelius





What is approach we should follow according to Stoicism?





Our duty is to do what we can control and be grateful for everything we have now. try to keep the worry away and be present, and try not to talk much about Corona Virus or Following news that intends to sell by filling people with fear. only following trusted sources like WHO for update.





“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. ”

― Epictetus

“Caretake this moment. Immerse yourself in its particulars. Respond to this person, this challenge, this deed. Quit evasions. Stop giving yourself needless trouble. It is time to really live; to fully inhabit the situation you happen to be in now.”

― Epictetus

Here are the best free books to read in your home ( all the books are in the public domain)

The Wisdom of the Stoics

Collection of best sayings by the ancient Stoics.





content of the book1. Introduction 2. Seneca 3. Epictetus 4. Epictetus: The Enchiridion 5. Marcus Aurelius

collected by Henry Hazlitt

2- Seneca Moral Letters





Download Seneca Moral Letters





3. The Lamp of Epictetus 1938 Contains the ( Encheiridion or Manual of Epictetus) Translated by Edward Jacob



Download the Lamp of Epictetus





4- The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

The post contains translations of The meditation by different authors to choose from.



Download The Meditation of Marcus Aurelius







5. Why Worry? by George Lincoln Walton (not stoic but interesting self-help book)



Content of the book:

I. Introduction 13 II. Epicurus as a Mental Healer 22 III. The Psycho - Therapy of Marcus Aurelius 30 IV. Analysis of Worry 39 V. Worry and Obsession 53 VI. The Doubting Folly 82 VII. Hypochondria 101 VIII. Neurasthenia 129 IX. Sleeplessness 147 X. Occupation Neurosis 166 XI. The Worrier at Home 172 Xn. The Wobriee on his Travels 184 XIII. The Worrier at Table 190 XIV. The Fear of Becoming Insane 197 XV. Recapitulatory 210 XVI. Maxims Misapplied 214 XVII. The Fad 222 XVIII. Home Treatment 242 XIX. Home Treatment Continued 259



Download Why worry



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There are other recommended books but they are not in the public domain that is why I can not share here, they are available on Amazon, Man's Search for Meaning and Daily Stoic.



Man's Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome Contains the ( Encheiridion or Manual of Epictetus) Translated by Edward JacobThe post contains translations of The meditation by different authors to choose from.I. Introduction 13 II. Epicurus as a Mental Healer 22 III. The Psycho - Therapy of Marcus Aurelius 30 IV. Analysis of Worry 39 V. Worry and Obsession 53 VI. The Doubting Folly 82 VII. Hypochondria 101 VIII. Neurasthenia 129 IX. Sleeplessness 147 X. Occupation Neurosis 166 XI. The Worrier at Home 172 Xn. The Wobriee on his Travels 184 XIII. The Worrier at Table 190 XIV. The Fear of Becoming Insane 197 XV. Recapitulatory 210 XVI. Maxims Misapplied 214 XVII. The Fad 222 XVIII. Home Treatment 242 XIX. Home Treatment Continued 259-----------There are other recommended books but they are not in the public domain that is why I can not share here, they are available on Amazon,is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome

You should stay home because being outside, increases the probability of infections, and most countries had limited beds and limited numbers of doctors to deal with more patients. while you stay home you can exercise or read.Contents: Of Providence - On the Firmness of the Wise Man - Of Anger. - Or Consolation, To Marcia - Of a Happy Life - Of Leisure - Of Peace of Mind - Of the Shortness of Life - Consolation. To Helvia - To POLYBIUS - Of Clemency.Translated by Aubrey Stewart 1889