Jon Brooks

Jon Brooks is the creator of The Stoic Handbook. He is passionate about combining innovative scientific learning methods with the practice of Stoicism.

Mar 03

What Epictetus Meant by "Remove Desire Entirely"

Mar 01

How to Want Things Without Being Wrecked by Them

Feb 18

Marcus Aurelius Quotes on Love: 25 Passages That Will Change How You Think About It

Jan 05

If a Tree Falls in a Forest Does It Make a Sound? (And Why This Ridiculous Question Actually Matters)

Dec 22

Stoicism Decoded: Essential Stoic Terms Explained for Modern Life

Dec 16

How to Let Go of Anger: Seneca's 16 Stoic Techniques

Dec 09

The Ancient Stoic Practice That Made Me Grateful for My Legs (And Everything Else I Take for Granted)

Oct 30

How to Tame a Craving (Epictetus Style): The Ultimate Practical Guide

Oct 06

15 Best Stoic Quotes on Discipline (Rare Sources + Daily Drills)

Oct 01

Integrated Masculinity: Triggers, Intimacy, and Healing with Adam Rice

Sep 29

Women of Stoicism: The Forgotten Voices That Shaped the Porch

Sep 24

NVC for Real Life: From Jackal Ears to Genuine Repair

Sep 22

Premeditation of Adversity: How to Practise Stoic Negative Visualisation (Without Spiralling)

Sep 17

The Ultimate Stoic Morning Routine (Under 9 Minutes)

Sep 01

29 Best Stoicism Books Recommended by Donald Robertson: Your 2025 Guide to Ancient Wisdom & Modern Resilience

Jul 22

Epictetus’ 20 Social Rules — Modernized for a Noisy World

Jul 21

Top 12 Stoic Exercises—Ranked by Difficulty and Scientific Backing

Jul 11

Stoicism: The Ultimate Guide to Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life

Jul 10

Stoicism vs. Nihilism: A Side-by-Side Matrix for Meaning Makers

Jun 24

Stoic Parenting: Raising Resilient, Virtuous Kids with Calm and Compassion