Organized around the five dimensions of human existence - Body, Heart, Mind, Soul, Spirit - this book is part guidebook, part philosophical companion. The book offers simple daily practices as well as a framework on which to hang an understanding of the paradoxes of human nature. With a calm tone, and a non-label-driven approach, Manning distills centuries of insight into brief, practical reflections designed to help readers navigate anxiety, disconnection, and ecological strain. It blends universal wisdom - drawing from Indigenous traditions, Taoism, Buddhism, Jewish mysticism, and Western humanism - with Manning's personal stories of healing from depression and anxiety. With a Book of Ways, Manning shifts the usual narrative of "Body, Mind, Spirit" to include Hear and Soul, showing us a way to move forward with balance.