Family and health Books

Book SynopsisDiabetes is common and can have tragic consequences if left untreated. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes is preventable and to a certain extent reversible if we follow the right diet. Delicious rather than deprivation is the keynote here, though, and this book includes tasty recipes from a chef! Dr Dawn explains the different types of diabetes – types 1 and 2, and late onset, and what we mean by terms like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. She traces the epidemic progress of type 2 diabetes in recent years, and discusses how the lines between type 2 and 1 are becoming increasingly blurred. This book also covers our dietary needs at different stages of life, how metabolism differs, and how even modest weight loss can affect the risk of developing severe illness eg heart disease.Trade ReviewTV's Dr Dawn Harper lifts the lid on why you may be struggling to lose weight. IT'S not easy losing weight. And you are not on your own - thousands of people have lost weight only to rebound back, usually with a few extra pounds too. * unknown *Always struggling to lose weight and failing? Dr Dawn Harper answers those vital questions to help you understand why you put weight on and how to lose it for good * unknown *

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Book SynopsisThis best-selling book helps social workers gain a comprehensive understanding of how to achieve best practice in applying the Care Act 2014. The Care Act 2014 is a pivotal piece of legislation for adults with social care needs. It is particularly important for social workers, as it sets out the legislative context for the core social work processes that apply to all adults. The Social Worker’s Guide to the Care Act 2014 is a thoughtfully crafted resource that places social workers at the centre of the legal landscape. It takes a distinctive approach by honing in on what truly matters to social workers: assessing needs and formulating care and support plans that align with eligible requirements. Through a blend of key concepts, case examples, and critical evaluation, the book enhances legal literacy in a way that empowers social workers. It equips social workers with a clear understanding of the legal framework within which they operate, enabling them to make informed professional judgements and apply their expertise effectively. This eagerly awaited second edition reflects extensive revisions based on valuable insights derived from judicial reviews, Ombudsman decisions, and in-depth research. Drawing from the author's extensive experience in providing training on the Care Act, the revised edition introduces two new sections that delve into the realms of professional judgement and defensible decisions—essential areas of focus for social workers. Additionally, it incorporates the amendments made to the Care Act 2014 by the Health and Care Act 2022. This substantially revised second edition of The Social Worker's Guide to the Care Act 2014 will be your invaluable companion in navigating the complexities of social work and will be a source of knowledge, empowerment, and guidance. Trade Review “Every social worker in England who works with adults needs a good knowledge of the Care Act. Whether newly qualified, several years into practice or an old hand this is the book that provides that knowledge. It is one of the key texts for practitioners I use again and again”. -- Luke Geoghegan, Head of Policy and Research, BASW…” I teach social work law on a social work programme. The Care Act 2014 is a large and complex piece of legislation which can confuse students when it is first introduced to them. It is, however, the most significant act relating to adult social care to emerge in recent years and, therefore, crucial that social work students understand it. Pete Feldon’s meticulous eye and attention to detail will be extremely useful for students and practitioners. The book brings together definitions (where they exist), case law and guidance in an accessible and helpful way. The work will also assist me with my own research about how far carers are aware of their rights under the Care Act 2014. I recommend this book to social work students and practitioners for its detailed consideration of evidence and legal context and for its emphasis on a social worker’s ‘professional judgement’, particularly during times where the skills, values and knowledge of qualified social workers are in danger of being overlooked." -- Vita Snowden * Lecturer, Dept of Social and Community Studies, University of Derby *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction First contact Assessment of needs Eligibility determination The duty and power to meet needs Charging and financial assessment Care and support planning Review Safeguarding enquiries Safeguarding – types of abuse, SABs Substantially difficulty with involvement Disputes Working with the NHS and housing Other modification and additions Professional judgement

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Book SynopsisAn essential book for all existing and aspiring school governors in England which tells you everything you need to know about the role. Across primary and secondary, each of the roles within the governing body are fully outlined including teacher, parent, community and foundation school governors. It explores the responsibilities of school governors and covers all different types of schools including multi-academy trusts. Meetings, safeguarding and governor's roles in monitoring are discussed, and much more. Using case studies to illustrate how governors work within schools, each chapter also outlines the key issues through discussion points, checklists and suggested activities to use with small working groups, committees or full boards. With the author's own extensive experience of being a governor at both primary and secondary level, the reader can be assured that they are receiving excellent advice and will be fully prepared to take up their governor role.Table of ContentsChapter 1. What is governance? An introduction Chapter 2. School governors (Executive head/headteacher/head of school Teacher/non-teaching representative) Chapter 3. External governors (Parent Community Foundation Co-opted) Chapter 4. Governor’s roles (Chair Sub committees chair Safeguarding SEND Subject or other area focused roles Complaints and appeals Involvement in recruitment of staff) Chapter 5. Governors’ meetings Chapter 6. Governors’ roles in monitoring Chapter 7. School governors and controlling bodies (LA, Academies, MATs) Chapter 8. Governance and Inspections (SIAMS and general) Chapter 9. Glossary of terms Chapter 10. Further support- training, mentoring, governor conferences 11 Index

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Book SynopsisConcentrate on your overall well-being and weightoss is sure to follow. Think, Eat,ive Smart is a comprehensive yet concise handbook on holistic healthyifestyle. In today''s world, where bookstores are filled with health books obsessed with weightoss, Dr Hooda''s stance is clearshe does not want to add another weightoss book to the world. Instead, what she wants to and does beautifully, is help readers choose prevention as a path to healthyiving. This book touches upon subjects ranging from balancing nutrients in food, food myths, challenges posed by the Indian diet, behaviour modification such as stress management and portion control, to the importance of sleep, gut health, hormones and much more. It also provides various case studies to relate to readers across all age groups.

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Book SynopsisAchieve a healthier lifestyle with Tunks' "An Invitation to Health Brief." This edition covers topics such as sleep, the USDA guidelines for healthful eating, trends on social media, medical marijuana, safer sex practices and tools to identify unhealthy trends in health and fitness. Connect real-life challenges -- like stress, social media and staying healthy on a budget -- to simple, actionable strategies. Its content, topics and learning features make it relevant and empowering. You'll get access to MindTap, a digital platform that makes learning about health more interactive and personal. The Diet and Wellness Plus tool tracks your meals, physical activity and healthy habits. Explore over 100,000 foods, from global dishes to popular brand-name items, and see how much added sugar you're consuming. It's a hands-on way to connect what you're learning to your everyday life.

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Book SynopsisA diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are.Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering parents a narrow and technical approach to autism. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child represents an authentic resource for parents written by autistic people themselves.From childhood and education to culture, gender identity, and sexuality, this anthology tackles the everyday joys and challenges of growing up while honestly addressing the emotional needs, sensitivity, and vibrancy of autistic kids, youth, and young adults. Contributors reflect on what they have learned while growing up on the autism spectrum and how parents can avoid common mistakes and overcome challenges while raising their child.Part memoir, part guide, and part love letter, Sincerely, Your Au

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Book SynopsisDesigned specifically for future allied health professionals, HUMAN DISEASES, Sixth Edition, includes everything you need to know about the diseases and disorders health care providers see and treat most often. Making pathology fully accessible, this best-selling text is packed with the most current research available and reflects the latest practices from the field. Following a basic review of anatomy and physiology, chapters present each disease's description, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, while detailed, full-color photos make it easier to gain a thorough understanding of key concepts. Completely up to date, the Sixth Edition includes information on new and emerging disorders, ICD-10 progress, pharmacology concerns, herbal and nontraditional remedies, current research and statistics and more. In addition, real-life cases and interactive learning tools give you hands-on experience to help you put what you learn into practice.Table of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DISEASES. 1. Introduction to Human Diseases. 2. Mechanisms of Disease. 3. Neoplasms. 4. Inflammation and Infection. Part II: COMMON DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF BODY SYSTEMS. 5. Immune System Diseases and Disorders. 6. Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders. 7. Blood and Blood-Forming Organ Diseases and Disorders. 8. Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders. 9. Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders. 10. Lymphatic System Diseases and Disorders. 11. Digestive System Diseases and Disorders. 12. Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Diseases and Disorders. 13. Urinary System Diseases and Disorders. 14. Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders. 15. Nervous System Diseases and Disorders. 16. Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders. 17. Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders. 18. Integumentary System Diseases and Disorders. Part III: GENETIC/DEVELOPMENTAL, CHILDHOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES AND DISORDERS. 19. Genetic and Developmental Diseases and Disorders. 20. Childhood Diseases and Disorders. 21. Mental Health Diseases and Disorders.

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Book Synopsis"Nadine Artemis invites us to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness, to abandon established regimes and commercial products, and to embrace "renegade" beauty--a practice of doing less and allowing the elements and the life force of Nature to revive the body, skin, and soul so that the natural radiance of our own beauty can shine through. This engaging book explains how our ancestors lived deeply rooted in and reliant on nature, though now we have lost our connection with the elements that once sustained us. The author takes us on a trip to the not too distant past when our lives were integrated with nature, which furnished our health and beauty. She exposes the philosophy that caused this shift and examines why and when we withdrew from thenatural world around us, and the devastating health, emotional, and cultural problems that resulted. Along the way, she reviews historical definitions of beauty from ancient Egypt to Plato, the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods, and the Golden Mean.Anyone stuck in perpetual loops of new products, facials, and dermatologist appointments will find answers as Artemis introduces the energizing elements of sun, fresh air, water, the earth, and plants. She invites readers to ditch their regimes and simplify their routines as she leads us on a joyful journey of cellular rejuvenation. Tackling common beauty complaints, she offers practical botanical, microbial, and dietary suggestions to rejuvenate the cells, reenergize health, and allow beauty to bloom. She draws on current nutrition research to advise us about which foods are health sustaining and which should be avoided. As we shift toward chemical free and environmentally safe self-care products, this book is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to simplify their self-care routine, discover their own radiant beauty, and take their health into their own hands"--

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Book SynopsisSneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. And that s why it s never too soon to teach little ones about germs and ways to stay clean and healthy. This book is a short course for kids on what germs are, what they do, and why it s so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show real-life situations kids can relate to. A special section for adults includes ideas for discussion and activities.

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Book SynopsisHow to achieve amazing hair color effects at home from a simple exotic highlight to the unicorn hair of your dreams!Ever wanted blue hair? How about red, purple, green, white, pink, or grey? How about a bunch of those at once? With this book, your fantasy hair can now become a reality. Written by well-known hair colorist Ash Fortis, this book includes step-by-step instructions on how to do dozens of different hair dye techniques, from highlights to hologram hair. Featuring gorgeous photography and custom how-to illustrations, Hair to Dye For will not only show you how to dye your hair, it’ll give you inspiration for amazing looks you’d never even imagined.

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Book SynopsisIn this completely revised and expanded edition, Dr Marc Weissbluth - a leading paediatrician - updates his groundbreaking approach to solving and preventing children''s sleep problems, from infancy through to adolescence. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for parents for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of their child''s natural sleep cycles. This valuable sourcebook outlines the best course of action for sleep problems: prevention and treatment; reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep; helps stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares and bedwetting and provides new material on:- how to handle ''nap-resistant'' kids and when to start sleep training- help for working mums and children with sleep issues- the father''s role in comforting children- the benefits and drawbacks of allowing kids to sleep in the family bedAnd much more. Trade ReviewI love Dr. Weissbluth' s philosophy that the most important thing to have is a well-rested family. And fortunately, thanks to this book, most days (and nights) we do! -- Cindy Crawford

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Book SynopsisDon't just survive - thrive! That's the message of this state-of-the-art guide to diabetes management. From causes, symptoms and side effects to treatments and diet, this book will help British diabetics understand all types of diabetes and delivers sound advice on staying fit and feeling great.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes 7 Chapter 1: Dealing with Diabetes 9 Chapter 2: It’s the Glucose 19 Chapter 3: Pre-diabetes: The Early Years 31 Chapter 4: What Type of Diabetes Do You Have? 43 Part II: How Diabetes Affects Your Body 63 Chapter 5: Battling Short-term Complications 65 Chapter 6: Preventing Long-term Complications 79 Chapter 7: Diabetes, Sexual Function and Pregnancy 109 Part III: Managing Diabetes: The ‘Thriving with Diabetes’ Lifestyle Plan 127 Chapter 8: Glucose Monitoring and Other Tests 129 Chapter 9: Diabetes Diet Plan 149 Chapter 10: Keeping It Moving: Exercise Plan 181 Chapter 11: Medication: What You Should Know 197 Chapter 12: Diabetes Is Your Show 231 Chapter 13: Putting Your Knowledge to Work 243 Part IV: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes 249 Chapter 14: Your Child Has Diabetes 251 Chapter 15: Diabetes in Your Later Years 267 Chapter 16: Driving and Occupational Problems 277 Chapter 17: What’s New in Diabetes Care 289 Chapter 18: What Doesn’t Work When You’re Treating Diabetes 303 Part V: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Prevent or Reverse the Effects of Diabetes 315 Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget 321 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get Others to Help You 327 Part VI: Appendixes 335 Appendix A: Mini Cookbook 337 Appendix B: Exchange Lists 369 Appendix C: Dr WW Web 379 Index 389

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Book SynopsisYou love the great outdoors, but you're not always sure the great outdoors loves you.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Planning Your Escape 5 Chapter 1: What to Do and Where to Go 7 Chapter 2: Outdoor Gear and Gadgets 21 Chapter 3: Dress for Success 55 Chapter 4: Wintering, Paddling, Biking 77 Part II: Getting There Is Half the Fun 97 Chapter 5: Hitting the Road 99 Chapter 6: Setting Up Camp 115 Part III: Camping Skills, Food, and Fun 131 Chapter 7: Skilling Up at Camp 133 Chapter 8: Cooking and Eating in the Wild 161 Chapter 9: Taking a Hike 183 Chapter 10: Fun, Games, and Photo-Ops 193Part IV: Staying Safe, Staying Found 209 Chapter 11: Staying Found Simply 211 Chapter 12: Weathering the Outdoors 243 Chapter 13: Health and Safety Are No Accident 257 Part V: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 14: Ten + One Survival Essentials 287 Chapter 15: Ten Low-Impact Camping Tips 291 Chapter 16: Ten Camping Recipes 295 Chapter 17: Ten or So Camping Resources 309 Chapter 18: Ten Best Outdoor Destinations 315 Chapter 19: Ten Times Two: Hodgson’s Twenty Laws of Camping 321 Part VI: Appendixes 323 Appendix A: Understanding the Outdoor Lingo 325 Appendix B: Before You Leave Home: Countdown Checklist 335 Appendix C: Connections 339 Index 345

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Book SynopsisGiving readers the natural and effective protocols for healing from traumatic brain injury.

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Book Synopsis'The Most Effective Juice Diet in the World' Hello! MagazineSuper Juice Me! 28-Day Juice Plan has been specifically designed for those who need to lose a lot of weight and/or who need to make considerable changes to their health. Jason Vale challenges anyone suffering from overweight or a lifestyle disease, to try it on for s

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Book SynopsisDr Charlotte Ord is a Counselling Psychologist and runs a private psychology practice specializing in helping both adults and adolescents with issues around body image, self-esteem, food, eating and more.She was twice named UK Personal Trainer of the Year, owned two bespoke personal training gyms under the umbrella Charlotte Ord Academy, was strength and conditioning coach to the England lacrosse team, and produced a fitness DVD, Back to Basics, aimed at encouraging people of all shapes, sizes and abilities to enjoy movement, which continues to sell worldwide. Charlotte regularly features as an expert in health and weight issues across broadcast, print and online media platforms.

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Book SynopsisIs This Normal? is a book that all women need on their bookshelves. Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D. author of How the Pill Changes EverythingWhen discussing period pain or mood swings, hormonal imbalance or fertility issues, women everywhere consistently ask their doctors one thing: Is this normal?Whether it was from her patients or her hundreds of thousands of social media followers, Dr. Jolene Brighten has heard this simple question more times than she can count.In Is This Normal?, Dr Brighten candidly shares what your sex-ed teacher should have said but didn''t. TMI isn''t a term in her world. She answers all those personal questions you''ve always wondered but might not have felt comfortable asking, including topics as wide-ranging as the menstrual cycle, postpartum health, libido, acne, the orgasm gap, and vaginal discharges. No topic is too gross, gooey, or OMG to be off-limits.Featuring a twenty-eight-day plan to take back your

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Book SynopsisAre you thriving...or do you need a health BREAKTHROUGH? People are suffering and many haven’t had access to the treatment they truly need to get better. Until now.In interviews with the most progressive doctors in the field of antiaging medicine, #1 New York Times bestselling author and women’s health pioneer Suzanne Somers uncovers enlightening, lifesaving information for a natural, drug-free approach to living. Spending the time that you just won’t have with your own doctor in today’s challenged medical environment, she shares the 8 STEPS TO WELLNESS that form the cornerstone of breakthrough medicine. Readers will discover how to: • balance hormones through bioidentical (not synthetic, cancer-causing) hormone replacement• fix thyroid problems• sleep 8 to 9 hours each night without drugs• improve memory• detect diabetes early• restore hearing• preser

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised to map to the recently-updated Professional Hairdressing and Barbering Level 3 National Occupational Standards, this new edition of Martin Green's bestselling textbook is the only book needed to successfully complete a Hairdressing or Barbering Level 3 NVQ qualification. This is the only Level 3 guide to be endorsed by VTCT and is trusted by students and trainers.This book is suitable for those studying for NVQ Level 3 qualifications with all awarding associations, including VTCT, City & Guilds, ITEC and other providers. It has been developed to equip learners with everything they need to gain their qualification and provide a handy reference throughout their career.Trade Review1.Consultation and advice - Provide hairdressing consultation services. 2.Promote services and products - Promote additional services or products to clients. 3.Customer services - Support client service improvements. 4.Creative cutting - Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques. 5.Creative barbering - Creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques. 6.Styling beards and moustaches - Design and create a range of facial hair shapes. 7.Shaving - Provide shaving services. 8.Creatively style and dress hair - Creatively style and dress hair. 9.Hair extensions - Provide creative hair extension services. 10.Colouring hair - Colour hair using a variety of techniques. 11.Colour correction - Provide colour correction services. 12.Perming hair - Create a variety of permed effects. 13.Develop your creativity - Develop and enhance your creative hairdressing skills 14.Health and Safety - Monitor procedures to safely control work operations. 15.Being effective in your work - Contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business. 16.Planning promotional activities - Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities.Table of ContentsPART I: CUSTOMER-CENTRED SERVICES. 1. Consultation and Advice. 2. Promote Services and Products. 3. Customer Service. PART II: HAIRDRESSING TECHNICAL SERVICES. 4. Creative Cutting. 5. Creative Barbering. 6. Styling Beards and Moustaches. 7. Shaving. 8. Creatively Style and Dress Hair. 9. Creatively Dress Long Hair. 10. Hair Extensions. 11. Colouring Hair. 12. Colour Correction. 13. Perming Hair. 14. Develop Your Creativity. PART III: SUPPORTING MANAGEMENT. 15. Health and Safety. 16. Efficiency and Effectiveness at Work. 17. Planning Promotional Activities. 18. ONLINE ONLY Facial Massage. 19. ONLINE ONLY Hair Pattern Design.

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Book SynopsisA somatic counselor offers tools for developing a deeper, more awakened relationship with your body through sensation, breath, and movement As a foundation for a contemplative life, the body can both literally and metaphorically help us wake up. Breathing, sensing, and moving—the ways we know our body—carry tremendous contemplative potential, and yet, we so often move through our days unaware of or in conflict with our physical selves.   In Bodyfulness, renowned somatic counselor Christine Caldwell offers a practical guide for living an embodied contemplative life, embracing whatever body we are in. Each chapter offers insights and practices that help us recover our lost physical wisdom—to integrate our bodies with mindfulness, to deal with emotions, and to develop attuned relationships. Bodyfulness inspires us to reclaim a body-centered contemplative life and challenges us to harness our potential to effect social and personal transformation in this body now.

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Book SynopsisIn a pocket-sized book, a Zen master, expanding on her 2009 book Mindful Eating, makes mindful eating even more accessible by providing simple exercises to be used anywhere and anytime a reconnection with eating as one of life?s great joys is needed. Original.

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Book SynopsisAchieve vibrant health in every season with the holistic techniques of traditional Chinese medicine.This friendly guide to a 2,000-year-old lineage of healing wisdom integrates both the Five Element theory and the practices of traditional Chinese medicine to uncover what your body needs for balance and optimal health. Everyday Chinese Medicine demystifies, simplifies, and reveals patterns to help you take control of your own well-being from the comfort of your own home and kitchen. Mindi Counts—a holistic medical practitioner, acupuncturist, and herbalist—walks you through the seasons, elements, and organ systems to help you understand your unique constitution and how to achieve energetic and physical balance. With simple recipes, self-care practices, and time-tested herbal remedies, Everyday Chinese Medicine is the perfect companion on your path to complete wellness.

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Book SynopsisBecoming a mother is radical, powerful, shocking, redemptive, and ripe for insights. This journal is a tangible place to collect thoughts and images during the postpartum period, to help explore, work with, and record the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of each new mother''s personal journey.This beautiful keepsake journal is a perfect place to be honest about the highs and lows of becoming a mother. As new mothers navigate the challenges, changes, emotional intensity, and personal growth possibilities of the postpartum period, The Fourth Trimester Journal is an invitation to anchor into the present moment and to spark inspiration and insight. It offers a structured way to record thoughts, feelings, and impressions, while also offering encouragement, grounding exercises, and warm, relatable advice to help support postpartum healing.With powerful artwork by Joanna Johnson and insights, prompts, and grounding meditations from Kimberly Ann Johnson, a certified Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and bestselling author of the Fourth Trimester, this journal is a trustworthy companion as new mothers forge and walk the path of the mundane to the sacred all at the same time.

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Book SynopsisAn essential manual for yoga teachers and students to create a trauma-sensitive practice that benefits and supports all.People are turning to yoga for its stress-reducing practice and transformative philosophy. But for those who have a trauma history, the practice can be triggering. The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga offers an inclusive approach to yoga for teachers and students of all ages and abilities, especially those who have experienced trauma. Some of the themes covered include:How do the impacts of trauma show up in yoga spacesSuggested language for shifting power to the practitionerHow to create an environment conducive to healingHow to practice or teach poses in a way that includes allAnd much moreThis book is beautifully illustrated with 260 photos of poses and sequences, modeled by trauma survivorswho share stories of how yoga helps them heal. Land works with people of all ages, from young children to seniors, who are coping with a range of traumas including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, homelessness, genocide, and incarceration. She is a passionateadvocate for making the benefits of yoga and mindfulness available to all.

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Book SynopsisStructured like an anatomy book, this is a definitive self-care guide for anyone who wants to take care of their whole person—body, mind, and spirit   This user-friendly guide gives straightforward and practical advice to anyone who wants a holistic approach to taking care of themselves naturally. Following the traditional framework of an anatomy book that explains each body system chapter-by-chapter, Pip Waller—an experienced practitioner and teacher—provides fundamental information and tips about exercise, diet, supplements, understanding and caring for your emotional and mental health, naturopathic principles from various traditions, and simple yet effective ways of working with spiritual energy.   Based on the premise that an underlying vital force—which needs to be in balance for health to be fully present—animates all life, this book is designed to support and promote our inherent tendency toward wholeness and equilibrium. Each chapter includes fun recipes to enhance health and well-being.

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to parenting multiracial and multiethnic children of all ages and learning to support and celebrate their multiracial identitiesIn a world where people are more likely to proclaim color-blindness than talk openly about race, how can we truly value, support, and celebrate our kids'' identities? How can we assess our own sense of Racial Dialogue Readiness and develop a deeper understanding of the issues facing multiracial children today?Raising Multiracial Children gives caregivers the tools for exploring race with their children, offering practical guidance on how to initiate conversations; consciously foster racial identity development; discuss issues like microaggressions, intersectionality, and privilege; and intentionally cultivate a sense of belonging. It provides an overview of key issues and current topics relevant to raising multiracial children and offers strategies and developmentally appropriate milestones from infancy through adulthood. The book ends with resources and references for further learning and exploration.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the medicinal plant knowledge of Ashkenazi herbal healers--from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.Until now, the herbal traditions of the Ashkenazi people have remained unexplored and shrouded in mystery. Ashkenazi Herbalism rediscovers the forgotten legacy of the Jewish medicinal plant healers who thrived in Eastern Europe''s Pale of Settlement, from their beginnings in the Middle Ages through the modern era.Including the first materia medica of 26 plants and herbs essential to Ashkenazi folk medicine, Ashkenazi Herbalism sheds light on the preparations, medicinal profiles, and applications of a rich but previously unknown herbal tradition--one hidden by language barriers, obscured by cultural misunderstandings, and nearly lost to history. Written for new and established practitioners, it offers illustrations, provides information on comparative medicinal practices, and illuminates the important historical and cultural contexts that gave rise to Eastern European Jewish herbalism.Part I introduces a brief history of the Ashkenazim and provides an overview of traditional medicine among Eastern European Jews. Part II offers a comparative overview of healing customs among Jews of the Pale of Settlement, their many native plants, and the remedies applied by local healers to treat a range of illnesses. This materia medica names each plant in Yiddish, English, Latin, and other relevant languages, and the book also details a brief history of medicine; the roles of the ba''alei shem, feldshers, opshprekherins, midwives, and brewers; and the remedy books used by Jewish healers.

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning nature therapy session for the soul--encounter the benevolence of the living world through 12 essays on the Earth-healing powers of self-compassion and empathy.When healing is needed at the deepest level, nature will always call us back home--not only to the oak woods or water-filled coves, but to the homes within ourselves.In a series of 12 lyrical nature essays, herbalist, writer, and Earth intuitive Asia Suler illuminates the healing power of the living Earth--and gives us permission to nurture self-compassion and empathy as forces for personal and ecological healing.In a time of unprecedented ecological devastation, it’s easy to feel hopeless and disconnected. It’s easier still to mask our inherent goodness--to imagine that our unique and precious gifts simply aren’t enough, or forget the power of our inborn empathy. For those of us who are highly sensitive, innately attuned to the workings and whispers of the natural world, it can be hard to embody the belief that we’re enough as we are--and that can heal the Earth.Here, Suler reveals the opposite: our goodness, our empathy, our intuitive connections, and our capacity for self-compassion are more than personal traits or antidotes to despair: they are, in fact, our most potent vehicles for planetary transformation. And as we learn to more deeply nurture and accept ourselves, we unlock living, healing connections to Earth.Combining poetic nature writing with exercises and reflection prompts at the end of each essay, Mirrors in the Earth coaxes us to come as we are: to discover and tend the inherent brilliance and medicine that lives in each of us. From the manatee-calm springs of wild Florida to the flower-dotted coves of the world’s most biodiverse mountains, Mirrors in the Earth is an invitation and encounter with the benevolence of the living world--and a nature therapy session for the soul.

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Book SynopsisAn inclusive guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to create balanced movement sequences and well-rounded classes for all students.Discover a unified theory for sequencing fresh, contemporary yoga and mindful-movement classes that reflect the diversity of modern practitioners.Yoga instruction innovator Sage Rountree?s approach to teaching grows from a simple truth: bodies feel better when they move in many different ways and directions.But in a social-media fueled yoga scene that over-celebrates acrobatic, unrealistic poses, it?s easy for even the most experienced instructor to lose touch with their students. The fix is clear: Real students need simple lessons taught clearly. Yoga teacher, trainer, and bestselling author Sage Rountree draws on years of expert experience to offer a fresh, contemporary approach to yoga sequencing and mindful movement that reflects the diversity and meets the needs of the modern yogi.The Art of Yoga Sequencing celebrates students of all kinds, styles, and levels. Grounded in exercise physiology while honoring yoga traditions, Rountree?s new offering includes: Adaptable examples, templates, and preset lesson plans 475 inclusive photos demonstrating over 35 full sequences Actionable tips for increasing student accessibility Creative ideas for props, lighting, music, and more Whether you?re a current or aspiring teacher or advanced practitioner, you?ll find here every tool you need to create inspired yoga classes and home practices. Even if you teach in a set format?like at a franchise or strongly branded studio?this yoga tool kit will help you lead students along any path with a clarity that honors all bodies.

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Book SynopsisYour definitive trauma-sensitive guide to working the Steps: skills for understanding your addiction, processing your trauma, and navigating your recovery journey?the anticipated companion to Trauma and the 12 Steps.This addiction recovery workbook from clinicians Jamie Marich, PhD, and Stephen Dansiger offers skills to prevent relapse, enhance recovery, and understand how trauma impacts alcoholism, drug dependency, and even other types of addictions.Working the Steps for the first time can feel scary and unfamiliar?and depending upon the experiences you?ve had at AA or NA, you may question whether the 12 Steps are right for you. Here, Marich and Dansiger help you get to the root of your addiction while offering skills and exercises for an inclusive recovery program.Unlike some 12-Step programs, this workbook is open to all?regardless of your background, history, identity, or spiritual beliefs. It also recognizes that for most of us on recovery or sobriety journeys, each Step isn?t made to be worked through only once: this workbook is designed to support your individual needs, whether that?s practicing one step on a day-to-day basis, revisiting another at different times throughout your recovery process, or using the exercises as part of a yearly check-in.The workbook begins with a self-care inventory, then moves through each of the 12 steps with prompts, meditations, journaling reflections, and body-based exercises. The authors also offer coping skills and an open-minded approach that acknowledges that your recovery is as unique as you are: one-size-fits-all doesn?t apply. Compassionate, trauma-responsive, and grounded in the latest behavioral and neuroscience research, this workbook is your go-to addiction recovery toolkit.

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Book SynopsisTransform your yoga practice into a force for creating social change with this concise, eloquent manual of social justice tools and skills. Skill in Action asks you to explore the deeply transformational practice of yoga as a way to become an agent of social change and work toward a just world. Through yoga practices and philosophy, this book explores liberation for ourselves and others, while asking us to engage in our own agency?whether that manifests as activism, volunteer work, or changing our relationships with others and ourselves. To provide a strong foundation to begin this work, Michelle Cassandra Johnson clearly defines power and privilege, oppression, liberation, and suffering, and invites you to make changes in your life that promote equality and freedom for all. This revised and expanded edition offers journaling practices and prompts in each chapter; includes more material on how power and privilege inform the yoga industry; explains how to integrate justice into teaching the eight limbs of yoga; and offers ways to support people as they move through their resistance and discomfort in the face of injustice. This edition also offers a fuller look at how the yamas and niyamas?the ethical precepts of yoga?can be studied in order to create a more just world, and it offers more support for yoga teachers seeking to radicalize their yoga.

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Book SynopsisAn approachable, user-friendly guide to inversions of all kinds for anyone who wants to try going upside down, featuring 85 practices that explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of yoga.Learn to hop into a handstand, do a forearm stand with blocks⁠—and even appreciate legs up the wall in new ways with this comprehensive and accessible guide to inversions in yoga.Kat Heagberg Rebar offers an easy-to-follow guide with 175 beautiful color photos. For each pose Kat offers adaptations, challenging variations, and everything in between. She also shares options to prepare safely and practices to build strength. In addition to teaching the physical practice of inversions, Rebar addresses the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of this often-challenging practice. Yoga Inversions offers a progressive, biomechanically sound, inclusive, step-by-step approach to anyone who wants to try being upside down, and includes:  Downward dog and dolphin variations to set you up for success Innovative prop tips Handstand preps and drills  Tips for stepping, jumping, hopping, and pressing into handstand  Handstand against the wall and away from the wall Forearm stand, headstand, and shoulderstand variations  Customizable practices to help you reach your goals And much more

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