Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisPart journal and part practical workbook, this anti-anxiety guide contains chapters designed to help you work through the worst problems revolving around anxiety. Anxiety is detrimental to the body. Living in a constant state of stress can cause medical issues as well as emotional trauma. The Anti-Anxiety Journal is designed to help you first become aware of your triggers and the things that make you anxious so you can best develop strategies to subvert the things that cause you distress. The first chapter is a section for you to track your mood, energy level, and habits throughout the day. The purpose of this is to help you notice when anxiety most affects you. Perhaps it’s first thing in the morning when the trials of the day loom heavy ahead. Or perhaps your consciousness is weighed down as the sun sets because you perceive there’s too much left undone.  The following chapters help you develop

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Book SynopsisThere are some things that many of us take for granted - such as knowing when we are hot or cold, feel hungry, or need to go to the toilet. But how do we know these things, and why do some people struggle to recognise them? Interoception - the ability to identify and act on physical sensations inside the body - is crucial to human well-being. It underpins physical developmental milestones, such as toilet-training, as well emotional ones, such as the ability to self-regulate. Research shows that Autism often co-occurs with poor interoceptive sense.This practical and informative book demystifies interoception and provides tools to help boost interoceptive abilities. It summarises the latest research, explores how interoceptive difficulties can be identified, suggests strategies to manage feelings and emotions, and explains how to support individuals in 'tuning in' to themselves.Trade ReviewThis book is essential reading for anyone working with and supporting autistic people. It presents detailed information on interoception, a vital but often neglected part of our understanding of autistic experience. Through this the book challenges unhelpful stereotypes around autistic behaviors. Highly recommended. -- Yenn Purkis, autistic author and advocate

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Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller.A groundbreaking method to master all types of diabetes by reversing insulin resistance. Current medical wisdom advises that anyone suffering from diabetes or prediabetes should eat a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. But in this revolutionary book, Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH, rely on a century of research to show that advice is misguided. While it may improve short-term blood glucose control, such a diet also increases the long-term risk for chronic diseases like cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, and fatty liver disease.The revolutionary solution is to eat a low-fat plant-based whole-food diet, the most powerful way to reverse insulin resistance in all types of diabetes: type 1, type 1.5, type 2, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.As the creators of the extraordinary and effective Mastering Diabetes Method, Khambatta and Barbaro lay out a

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Book SynopsisA guide to how the right choice of words can liberate, strengthen, and heal us. Not only are the words and phrases we use an expression of our innermost thoughts, they also influence our wellbeing and the overall nature of our character. Positive words create a higher vibration and thus a positive experience of life. Words with negative connotations, however, especially if used frequently, create a limiting and possibly self-destructive reality for us, since our brain cannot decide between what is real and what only exists in our imagination. In this easy-to-follow guide, therapist and coach Jacques Martel details how to create a more positive, optimistic, healthy, and happy reality by choosing words filled with freedom, wisdom, and love. The messages we transmit through our words are understood more easily at the level of the heart. Jacques explains how each word we speak or write carries a power that increases or decreases our energy level. Sharing practical communication tools, such as a table to convert words and expressions from the negative to the positive, he reveals which high-vibration words to use to change our lives for the better and explores how to integrate them when speaking with family, friends, coworkers, and in front of an audience for more effective communication. He also shares healing words in mantras, guided relaxation, and chants as well as a writing technique using words that free us to bring emotional healing. When we are more aware of our language, we understand that changing the words we use will transform our reality and our lives. As we become more comfortable communicating how we feel, our words truly become the mirror of our heart and the reflection of our thoughts.

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Book SynopsisCombining cutting-edge science with real life experiences and practical recommendations, this important book provides an accessible guide to becoming more resilient. Scientific findings, linked to personal accounts of overcoming medical challenges, the loss of loved ones, and other traumatic events, prove that anyone can learn resiliency skills.Trade Review'There is no resilience without adversity. Unfortunately, we live in a dangerous world. This book, written by world leaders on the science of resilience, is a must read for everyone. Certainly professionals who help others through stressful or traumatic experiences would profit from the knowledge shared, but every single person will learn how to manage challenges better. The authors include very easy-to-read clear suggestions backed by decades of neuroscience research and from the stories of multitudes of resilient survivors. Every clinician from novices to experienced clinicians has something to learn from this gem. The lessons in this book are what we should teach our children.' Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program and Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology. Department of Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine'The Resilience book is an extraordinary manual that combines theory and practice, biology psychology, spirituality, social sciences to offer the complete science and knowledge of not just survival in times of suffering and tragedy but learning to thrive and find higher purpose. Our brains are created by genes but sculpted by experiences. This book covers both the science of epigenetics and neuroplasticity to show that our biological organism can be redesigned for joy and optimal integration of body, mind and spirit.' Deepak Chopra, M.D., FACP, FRCP'To paraphrase the bumper sticker “stuff happens” and it is how we respond to adversity that matters. Steven Southwick, Dennis Charney and Jonathan DePierro show us how, provide an expert's guide to the science, and offer practical advice for navigating life's challenges. In this deeply personal book, replete with juicy and often harrowing details of extraordinary hardships faced by both themselves and others they know, they provide living examples that will inspire. Resilience is a beautiful book that will benefit everyone.' Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., author of the New York Times bestseller The Emotional Life of Your Brain'This superb third edition has everything. It is chock full of graphic anecdotes about people who successfully overcame overwhelming challenges. It provides a comprehensive explication of the 10 key elements of resilience. It describes the latest behavioral and neuroscientific research underlying each of these elements. And it provides very practical and doable tips that should enable each reader to practice resilience and thereby enrich their own lives. What makes this book so special is that it succeeds at presenting a huge amount of information in an engrossing conversational style accessible to all readers. The authors even share some very personal experiences to illustrate important points. This extraordinary volume ends with a moving tribute to the late Steve Southwick for whom this book is the capstone to a remarkable career.' Matthew J. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Emeritus Executive Director, National Center for PTSD; Emeritus Director, National PTSD Brain Bank, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs'Sometimes it seems like trauma defines our age. This book reminds us that resilience is an equal and opposite force. Blending personal stories, cutting-edge science, and clinical insights, Resilience provides a comprehensive and rigorous tour of how we recover from trauma, whether that trauma is from a pandemic, a terrorist attack, or a personal tragedy. For anyone interested in a deep understanding of how humans can triumph over profound adversity, Resilience is an essential text.' Thomas Insel, M.D., Co-Founder and Exec Chair, Vanna Health; Author, Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health; former Director of US National Institute of Mental Health'Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges presents distilled lessons from three pioneers of the study of human resilience and psychological traumatization. Its messages are simple, profound, and easy to integrate into one's personal coping style. The third edition of this outstanding book is expanded and updated. It is also a wonderful memorial to one of its authors, Steven Southwick, M.D. He was a beloved and respected figure in the world of stress research, who died as the book was finalized.' John Krystal, M.D., Chair of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine'Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges encapsulates beautifully the literature on the psychological, biological, and neuroscientific perspectives on stress and the individual's response to it. Written by accomplished clinical investigators, this edition highlights and integrates what we know about resilience, and what we still need to know in order to enhance what we clinicians offer those exposed to unimaginable adversity. This book belongs in the library of every clinician, investigator, and teacher committed to understanding what paths one might take when traumatic events occur.' Terence M. Keane, Ph.D., National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder's Behavioral Science Division & Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicineTable of Contents1. What is resilience?; 2. Optimism: belief in a brighter future; 3. Face your fears; 4. Moral compass; 5. Religion and spirituality; 6. Social support; 7. Role models; 8. Mind your body; 9. Challenge your mind; 10. Cognitive and emotional flexibility; 11. Meaning, purpose, and growth; 12. The practice of resilience; Resilience facing death: a tribute to Dr. Steven Southwick.

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Book SynopsisTake a fascinating journey through the life cycle. Here’s just what you need to safely and effectively care for your patients at any stage of life in today’s ever-changing world of health care. The 7th Edition of this popular, student friendly text guides you through the life cycle—from conception to old age—with an emphasis on health promotion, maintenance, and restoration in clinical practice. Updated & Revised! Reflecting advances in science, social theories, and health care delivery New & Updated! Coverage of Healthy People 2030 and social determinants of health (SDOH) as well as vaccines, pandemics, homelessness, non-traditional families, substance abuse, child abuse, and grief from loss Expanded! Focus on Quality and Safety for Nursing Education (QSEN) and evidence-based practice, including “Evidence-Based Practice” boxes that address common clinical questions and “Safe and Effective Nursing Care” boxes and exercises “LPN/LVN Connections,” a wealth of features throughout the text to facilitate a smooth transition from one course to another while focusing on important information “Key Terms,” “Learning Outcomes,” and “Concepts” at the beginning of each chapter Emphasis on clinical application “Helpful Hints” boxes that highlight important facts that can be used in conversations with patients Summaries and case-based, critical-thinking questions at the end of each chapter to increase awareness and challenge thinking End-of-chapter NCLEX-style questions to assess understanding of the content Table of Contents1.Healthy Lifestyles2.Communication3.Culture4.The Family5.Theories of Growth and Development6.Prenatal Period to 1 Year7.Toddlerhood8.Preschool9.School Age10.Puberty and Adolescence11.Early Adulthood12.Middle Adulthood13.Late Adulthood14.Death and DyingAppendicesA.Community Help ServicesB.Recommendations for Health PromotionC.Sample of Living Will and Health Care ProxyGlossary

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Book SynopsisMenopause affects 51% of the population. Yet despite increased awareness in recent years, so much of the menopause remains a mystery. Here, Dr Louise Newson, the UK's leading menopause specialist, breaks remaining taboos with the definitive guide to menopause. The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause starts with the key facts about hormones, their importance and their effects on our bodies, before delving into family histories and their effects on menopause, the essential guide to HRT, our libidos, our mental and physical health, how menopause affects our careers and relationships and so much more. Dr Louise Newson covers five key elements: 1. The essentials: must-know information that is evidence-based and accessible. 2. Exclusive research and findings from Dr Newson's non-profit Newson Health Research and Education and Balance community. 3. Common questions women want to know answered. 4. Real stories: Women share their own mTrade ReviewLouise is a voice you can really trust. I've learnt so much from her and now you can too. -- Holly WilloughbyDr Louise is a miracle worker -- Lorraine KellyLouise Newson is wonderful... a real expert in her field. -- Joe WicksDr Louise Newson is a fantastic authority on the menopause who has helped 100,000s of women through her clinics, digital products and books. Her tireless campaigning and expertly crafted content helps women around the world to better understand the menopause, make evidence based decisions and take control of their health. I recommend her work to all of my patients and colleagues. -- Dr Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP founder of "The Doctor's Kitchen"The medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution. -- Lorraine Candy, Journalist * The Sunday Times *Louise has brought the conversion about the menopause to the foreground much to the relief of lots of women and is championing adequate availability of adequate hormone replacement as well as advocating healthy lifestyle -- Miss Claire Mellon, Consultant Obstetrician and GynaecologistDr Louise Newson is an experienced GP and one of a few top UK experts on the menopause who has helped hundreds of thousands of women through her clinic, app and websites. This book should help many more! -- Professor Tim SpectorIt is impossible to overstate the pioneering role Dr Louise Newson has played in bringing menopause education to public awareness. I found this impassioned and comprehensive book so instructive. Readers are incredibly lucky to get the benefit of her decades of expertise. -- Tamsen Fadal, Journalist, Menopause Advocate, Podcaster

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Book SynopsisHenry Oliver is a rare talent: smart, funny and insightful. SECOND ACT showcases his wide reading, deep understanding and playful prose style. Read this book to discover why it''s never too late for a second act in your own life.HELEN LEWIS, author of Difficult WomenHave you ever dreamed that you might be far more successful than you are today? Our society tells us over and over that if we''re going to achieve anything, we''d better do it while we''re young. But whether you''re at the start of your career, sensing you''re on the wrong path, or feeling unsettled later in life, you''re likely wondering just how to reinvent yourself? Have you left it too late?This book has answers. Late bloomers - individuals who experience significant success later in life - offer lessons for people who feel frustrated. This book encourages people to think about themselves as potential late bloomers and to discover and encourage and advocate for late blo

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Book SynopsisHave you ever been told that raising your child to speak multiple languages will harm their development? Are teachers or other professionals suspicious of your efforts? Are you sometimes unsure if you are helping your child’s language development, or are you uncertain where to start? It is increasingly recognised among researchers that, far from harming a child’s development, being exposed to multiple languages from birth or early childhood can result in linguistic, creative and social advantages. The authors, all multilinguals themselves, parents of multilingual children, and researchers on language and multilingualism, aim to provide advice and inspiration for multilingual families across the world. The latest research on multilingualism and the authors’ own experiences are used to provide a friendly, accessible guide to raising and nurturing happy multilingual children.Trade ReviewThe book is successful in clearly communicating the processes involved in multilingual acquisition to readers who might not have a prior knowledge. It is effectively organized in a way that leads readers to understand why it is important to acquire multiple languages, what to expect during this process, and how to assist children to successful acquisition. The cases of the children provide real-life examples to illustrate and simplify concepts such as code switching, cross-linguistic interference, transfer errors and language awareness, which might be foreign concepts to individuals without a background in the field of linguistics. -- Zehra Melike Palta, University of Toronto, Canada * LINGUIST List 28.4124 *This book is exactly what parents of multilingual children have been looking for: an inspiring, entertaining, and at the same time scientifically accurate account of what it means to raise children with more than two languages. The book is packed with facts, ideas, and advice for parents and it shows both the benefits and the challenges of early multilingualism. * Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh, UK *This is the first reader friendly book of advice on trilingual upbringing to appear, illustrated by three case studies from parents who have experienced the tactics that worked and some which backfired. The well-informed, knowledgeable authors provide an excellent balance between fascinating personal anecdotes and serious commentary which includes many tips, practical hints and some warnings on how to cope with the challenges involved. * Hugo Baetens Beardsmore, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium *“Raising Multilingual Children” is a great mix of personal advice based on experience, as well as information based on academic research. With examples based on three different family situations, this book makes you realise that there is no “one fit solution” to multilingual parenting. Not all families are the same, therefore you can select and use the information which is relevant to yours. “Raising Multilingual Children” It is an informative read for any family who are seeking to raise children with multiple languages. -- Chontelle Bonfiglio * Bilingual Kidspot blog *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Ten Good Reasons for Raising a Child with More Than One Language BEFORE Entering School Chapter 2. The Stories of Our Multilingual Children Chapter 3. Some Background Information on Learning, Methods and Language Policies, and Suggestions to Ensure Successful Early Multilingual Acquisition Chapter 4. Developing a Good Language Policy for the Multilingual Family Chapter 5. How to Foster a Multilingual Home and How to Deal With Some Concerns about Multilingualism Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis Essential Buyer's Guide leads you through the process of buying an Audi TT, from whether this is the right car for you, what it's like to live with, and what it will cost you to run, to which version and engine is best for you, and what you should be paying for it. Having helped you decide these factors, this guide then takes you through the buying process. It explains what equipment you'll need, including diagnostic software, and shows you how to quickly determine whether to look at a particular car in more detail, or to just walk away. A comprehensive and thorough evaluation section, with a points scoring system, lets you fully assess a prospective purchase, and detailed illustrations show exactly what to look for. With advice on paperwork and buying at auctions, every aspect of sourcing your car is covered. Having helped you to find your dream car, the guide goes yet further to give you all the contact information you need to get involved with the TT-owning community and making the most of your new pride and joy!Trade ReviewLike all of the Essential Buyer's Guide series, is the ideal companion Clasicos Exclusivos

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Book SynopsisAn actionable guide to mindfulness and practical ethics for any creative professional who wants to make a living without selling their soul.It can be difficult to live according to our values in a complicated world. At a time when capitalism seems most unforgiving but the need for paying work remains high, it is important to learn how we can be more mindful and intentional about our impact personal, social, economic, and environmental.As designer and creative director Kelly Small had to do to navigate a crisis of ethics and burnout in their career in advertising, we can admit our complicity in problematic systems and take on the responsibility of letting our own conscience guide our decisions.Start with one or many of these 100+ rigorously researched, ultra-practical action steps: Co-create and collaborate Get obsessed with accessibility Demand diverse teams Commit to self-care Make ethics a competitivTrade ReviewKelly Small’s experience as a former creative director provides valuable insight … Small’s thorough breakdown of ethical concerns in the workplace can benefit anyone wanting to grow as an ally in a nation rife with issues of disparity. * Cascade *What Kelly Small brings to the table is a healthy dose of both inspiration and practicality … Kelly Small’s personal story is an inspiration in itself, shared throughout the book with candour and courage. If you’re a creative searching for cleaner, healthier, and socially just ways to practice, you’ll not find a better place to start looking. And the timing couldn’t be better. * Applied Arts *

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Book Synopsis The essential companion to the million-copy bestseller The Success Principles, providing readers a practical, step-by-step workbook to transform their lives. Trade Review‘A guide to how to lift your life to where it can be.’Oprah Winfrey, Super Soul Sunday (on The Success Principles) ‘Canfield’s principles are simple, but the results you’ll achieve will be extraordinary!’Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power ‘If you could read only one book this year, you have it in your hands.’Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive ‘Great book, great read, great gift for anyone committed to becoming a Master of Life!’Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth books ‘An illuminating and easy-to-read book. Jack’s teaching is highly effective…’Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager and Customer Mania!

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Book SynopsisToday''s the day to start making real changes. Diet fads and fitness trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely work out long-term. The Weight Escape is different. Using the psychological science of ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Dr Russ Harris, medical doctor and author of The Happiness Trap, psychological practitioner Ann Bailey and scientist Joseph Ciarrochi will help you make the lasting changes you want. Focusing on the mental barriers that can stop us setting and achieving our goals, it promotes a holistic approach to wellbeing and weight loss - one that goes beyond meal plans and calorie counting to give a deeper meaning and mindfulness to how you live and what you eat. Through practical exercises, quizzes and personal stories, it shows you how to: Set goals and give direction to your life Overcome destructive habits and exercise self-control Deal with cravings and stressful situations Develop self-acceptance. Get the weight-loss results you want - and so much more.

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Book SynopsisWork deadlines, to-do lists, family commitments, pressure to perform... Our frantic lives demand so much from us that we can often feel locked into a cycle of frustration, anxiety and stress, unable to tackle the tasks before us or see a way out of our habitual ways of thinking and doing things. Yet there is a way out. The simple mindfulness techniques at the heart of this book can help us lead a more creative and productive life - one that is isn''t governed by the chaotic pace of life. They also dissolve anxiety, stress and depression while enhancing mental resilience. The four week programme takes just 10-20 minutes per day.The easy-to-follow programme works by soothing and clearing your mind, allowing innovative ideas to take form and crystallise. This helps you to spontaneously ''see'' the solution to a problem, to conjure up new ideas, or to create works that have true insight and flair. The programme helps build the courage necessary for you to follow your ideas whereTrade ReviewIf you want to discover your creativity, and make more insightful decisions, then read this book - Professor Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford

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Book SynopsisLearn how to enjoy Life''s gifts with this journal packed with Louise Hay''s affirmations and motivational exercises on self-love, joy and living in gratitude.''Life is very simple: What we give out, we get back. The Universe always gives us what we believe we deserve. No matter what the problem seems to be, there is really only one solution, and that is loving the self. Love is the miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives. Gratitude is key to all of this.'' Louise HayLouise Hay lived gratitude every minute of every day, which is the motivation for this journal. She had a true ''attitude of gratitude'' as she liked to call it, but she would be the first to say that she was not unique - we all have the capacity to enjoy Life''s gifts.This journal collects many of Louise''s writings on grateful living along with time-honoured exercises, such as how to craft your own affirmations, do mirror work, effectively visualize, forgive and releas

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Book SynopsisAn eye-opening handbook from a leading Ayurvedic physician that blends cutting-edge science on "clock genes" with ancient eastern wisdom to help us understand how to harness the power of chronobiology to effortlessly lose weight, sleep better, exercise stronger, reduce stress, and boost our wellbeing."It’s not you, it’s your schedule."Trade Review “A fascinating look into the scientific validation of our natural circadian rhythms. Dr. Kshirsagar gives us insight into the Ayurvedic wisdom regarding healthy daily routine and gives practical tips on aligning ourselves with these rhythms for optimal health.” — Dean Ornish, MD, Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute and author of The Spectrum and Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease “Look and feel younger by resetting your body’s internal clock. Dr. Kshirsagar’s new book will give you a powerful and actionable Ayurvedic template to lead a mindful and active life.” — Sara Gottfried MD, New York Times bestselling author of Younger, The Hormone Reset Diet, and The Hormone Cure “More and more, we are learning that our best prescription for healthy aging and effectively staving off disease depends on good habits in the areas of sleep, diet, exercise and managing stress. This book covers it all! And, it’s all about the choices you make every day!” — Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and bestselling author of Super Brain, Super Genes “The latest research in chronobiology clearly shows how our physical, mental, and emotional health are affected by natural rhythms. The timing of meals, exercise and sleep is more important than your work schedule. I advise people to follow the cycles of Nature for a healthy and happy life.” — Andrew Weil, MD, author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health and Healthy Aging “Dr. Kshirsagar’s book and its deep knowledge about chronobiology as it affects everyone’s daily schedule looks to a future that advances the evolution of self-care.” — Deepak Chopra, MD “A brilliant book full of expertise and practical advice, Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life provides a fantastic and easy to read roadmap to your healthiest life possible.” — Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul “One of the simplest and most effortless ways to improve your mental, emotional and physical health is by living in tune with the Ayurvedic schedule. It’s the easiest path to a happier and healthier life—living in alignment with your natural rhythms.” — Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, author of The Prime: Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss “The latest science of chronobiology validates the importance of bodily rhythms. There is no substitute for healthy diet, good sleep and a positive lifestyle. Read the book.” — Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, Professor, Duke University Health System “With his book Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life, Dr. Suhas reveals the benefits of living a life aligned with the body’s natural rhythms. Grounded in the ancient science of Ayurveda, Dr. Suhas gives the reader the tools necessary to make small, manageable changes to truly transform their quality of life. Dr. Suhas cuts through the chatter of fad diets and quick fixes and offers real suggestions healthy, simple, manageable change.” — Anand Dhruva, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSF

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Book SynopsisWith WomanCode, holistic health coach Alisa Vitti shows women how to maintain health and vitality with a food-based program to rebalance their hormones.Alisa Vitti found herself suffering through the symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and was able to heal herself through food and lifestyle changes. Relieved and reborn, she made it her mission to empower other women to be able to do the same.Whether you are suffering from irregular periods, fertility issues, depression, or lack of sex drive, Alisa Vitti says that meds and anti-depressants aren’t the only solutions. Groundbreaking and informative, WomanCode educates women about hormone health in a way that’s relevant and easy to understand. And the five-step protocol can markedly improve health and overall quality of life.Bestselling author and women’s health expert Christiane Northrup, who has called WomanCode the "Our Bodies, Ourselves" o

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Book SynopsisAs revealing as "Freakonomics", shocking as "Fast Food Nation" and thought provoking as "No Logo", "The Politics of Breastfeeding" exposes infant feeding as one of the most important public health issues of our time. Every thirty seconds a baby dies from infections due to a lack of breastfeeding and the use of bottles, artificial milks and other risky products. In her powerful book Gabrielle Palmer describes how big business uses subtle techniques to pressure parents to use alternatives to breastmilk. The infant feeding product companies' thirst for profit systematically undermines mothers' confidence in their ability to breastfeed their babies. An essential and inspirational eye-opener, "The Politics of Breastfeeding" challenges our complacency about how we feed our children and radically reappraises a subject which concerns not only mothers, but everyone: man or woman, parent or childless, old or young. It is the 3rd fully revised and updated edition.Table of Contentspreface to the third edition why breastfeeding is political the right to call ourselves mammals: the importance of biology how breastfeeding works - and how it was damaged beauty, breasts and books a taste for infant feeding it's not just the milk that counts your generous donations could do more harm than good hiv and breastfeeding life, death and birth population, fertility and sex from the stone age to steam engines: a gallop through history other women's babies: wet nursing the industrial revolution in britain: the era of progress? markets are not created by god the lure of the global market what is the code? power struggles dying for the code documents and declarations work, economics and the value of mothering ecology, waste and greed epilogue

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Book SynopsisSports Nutrition: From Lab to Kitchen is written by leaders in the field who discuss the latest science and translate the scientific findings into a practical message. This book bridges the gap between science and practice.

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Book SynopsisTui na: The Chinese Massage Manual is a comprehensive and well established handbook for students and practitioners of Tui na in the West. The author describes the roots and development of Tui na, how it works therapeutically with the context of Chinse medicine, and how to become an effective Tui na practitioner. The book contains detailed and clearly illustrated descriptions of Tui na techniques, how to practice them, their clinical applications and therapeutic effects. Foundation area routines are provided to support the development and fluidity of manual skills and to give an initial structure for building treatments.The book has a unique approach to creating and planning Tui na treatments. Avoiding the prescriptive approach usually employed, the author discusses the principles of practice and enables the student practitioner to make choices and formulate treatments by bringing together their knowledge and skills. Frameworks are provided, and techniques, methods and approaches suggested for presenting patterns of disharmony within the treatment of common ailments.The book features- Over 120 photographs clearly illustrating the techniques- THe application of the ancillary therapies of cupping, gua sha and moxibustion- The application of external herbal media- `Tips for Practice' easy reference to support the learning of techniques- Case histories illustrating the treatment of common clinical ailments- Treatment foundation area routines- Yin and yang styles of practice- Demonstration of how to combine Tui na and acupuncture in practice- a related series of videos (available online) showing how to apply all the major techniquesTable of ContentsPreface. Section One: Foundations. 1. Foundations and Development of Tui na. Section Two: Techniques and Methods. 2. Introduction to Tui na Techniques. 3. Basic Techniques. 4. Compound Techniques. 5. Coordinated Techniques. 6. Passive Movements. 7. Area Foundation Routines. 8. Ancillary Therapies. 9. External Herbs. Section Three: Tui na Treatment - General Principles for Creating and Planning Treatments. 10. Introduction to Section Three. 11. Muscular Skeletal Ailments. 12. Digestive Disorders. 13. Gynecological Problems. 14. Headaches and Hypertension. 15. Coughs, Colds and Asthma. 16. Combining Acupuncture and Tui na in Practice. Index.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to overcome procrastination and enjoy guilt-free play!  One of the most effective programs to combat procrastination, THE NOW HABIT has sold over 100,000 copies, has been translated into 11 languages, and is now revised and updated.Featuring a new introduction and a new section providing strategies to understand and deal with the role technology plays in procrastination today, THE NOW HABIT offers a comprehensive plan to help readers lower their stress and increase their time to enjoy guilt-free play. Dr. Fiore’s techniques will help any busy person start tasks sooner and accomplish them more quickly, without the anxiety brought on by the negative habits of procrastination and perfectionism.

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Book SynopsisThe cow is the most productive, efficient creature on earth. She will give you fresh milk, cream, butter, and cheese, build human health and happiness, and even turn a profit for homesteaders and small farmers who seek to offer her bounty to the local market or neighborhood. She will provide rich manure for your garden or land, and will enrich the quality of your life as you benefit from the resources of the natural world. Quite simply, the family that keeps a cow is a healthy family. Originally published in the early 1970s as The Cow Economy and reprinted many times over, Keeping a Family Cow has launched thousands of holistic small-scale dairy farmers and families raising healthy cows in accordance with their true nature. The book offers answers to frequently asked questions like, 'Should I get a cow?' and 'How Much Space do I need?' in addition to extensive information on: • The health benefits of untreated milk; • How to milk a cow effectively and with ease; • Choosing your dairy breed; • Drying off your cow; • Details on calving and breeding; • The importance of hay quality and how to properly feed your cow; • Fencing and pasture management; • Housing, water systems, and other supplies; • Treating milk fever and other diseases and disorders; • Making butter, yogurt, and cheese, and, of course . . . • . . . Everything else the conventional dairy industry doesn’t tell us! Now revised and updated to incorporate new information on the raw milk debate, the conversation about A1 vs. A2 milk, fully grassfed dairies, more practical advice for everyday chores, and updated procedures for cow emergencies. Keeping a Family Cow has not only stood the test of time, it still remains the go-to inspirational manual for raising a family milk cow nearly forty years after its first publication. Joann Grohman has a lifetime of practical experience that has been bound into this one volume and presented in the spirit of fun and learning.Trade Review"Many with small rural properties have opted out of the industrial food system by obtaining a family cow. Keeping a Family Cow is the only owner's manual you will need. In elegant, readable prose, Grohman guides the neophyte through all the steps, from choosing a cow, to milking her, to making butter, yogurt, and cheese. Highly recommended for anyone interested in grass-based farming and nutrient-dense food--not just family cow owners--Keeping a Family Cow will instill great appreciation for the sacred bond between domesticated animals and the human beings who care for them."--Sally Fallon Morell, President, The Weston A. Price Foundation“Joann Grohman is level-headed and sure-footed when it comes to helping families build a lasting partnership with a homestead cow. Her work remains an important reference for anyone considering bringing these gentle creatures into their lives.”--Shannon Hayes, author of Long Way on a Little, The Farmer and the Grill, The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook, and Radical Homemakers

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guide introduces Body-Mind Centering, the internationally recognized field pioneered by dancer and occupational therapist Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. Devoting thirty-five years to a systematic investigation of the relations between bodily experience and the anatomical maps of science, Bainbridge Cohen independently discovered many of the principles that underlie Feldenkrais work, cranial osteopathy, Rolfing, dance therapy, and Zero Balancing. Experienced BMC practitioner Linda Hartley demonstrates the basic philosophy and key elements of Body-Mind Centering. Drawing on animal and infant movements, she takes readers through the wondrous realms of Bainbridge Cohen’s pantheon—from the ''minds'' of the skeletal and muscular systems to the quite different inner lives of digestive, lymphatic, urinary, respiratory, vocal, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive organs. Her choreography ultimately brings us into the states of consciousness of skins, cells, blood, fat, cerebrospinal fluid, nervous system, and brain. Hartley’s explorations of the images, feelings, sensations, and intuitions of the diverse organs and cells lead to exercises that gently guide students in ways of discovering and integrating their bodies’ multidimensional aspects.

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Book SynopsisBeing diagnosed with autism as an adult can be disorienting and isolating; however, if you can understand the condition and how it affects perceptions, relationships, and your relationship with the world in general, a happy and successful life is attainable. Through an introduction to the autism spectrum, and how the Level 1 diagnosis is characterised, the author draws on personal experiences to provide positive advice on dealing with life, health, and relationships following an adult diagnosis. The effect of autism on social skills is described with tips for dealing with family and personal relationships, parenting, living arrangements, and employment. Important topics include disclosure, available resources, and options for different therapeutic routes. On reading this book, you will learn a lot more about the autism spectrum at Level 1, be able to separate the facts from the myths, and gain an appreciation of the strengths of autism, and how autism can affect many aspects of everyday life. Drawing from the author's lived experience, this book is an essential guide for all newly diagnosed adults on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, and all professionals new to working with adults with ASDs.Trade ReviewAs intended, this book gives a good first-hand account about life before and after diagnosis. This would be useful to people with autism, parents, partners, friends and employers. Positive, funny and insightful; it is a reminder that living with autism takes courage, hard work, encouragement and understanding from those with a diagnosis and society in general. -- Karen Wilmshurst, Advocacy Services Manager, Autism WessexAs a support worker for people on the autism spectrum, I found this book a very helpful guide. It has helped me to be much more aware of the things people with Asperger's can struggle with. I can highly recommend it to anyone who knows somebody with Asperger's as well as to people on the spectrum who just received their diagnosis. -- Karin Meineke, Support Worker, Autism WessexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. PART ONE: Autism, The Basics. 1. What is Autism? 2. How do I tell people about my diagnosis? 3. What help is available for adults with Autism? PART TWO: Autism in Everyday Life. 4. General Advice and Tips. 5. At Home with Autism. 6. Autism in the Workplace. 7. Social and Romantic Relationships. 8. The Parent with Autism. Final Thoughts.

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Book SynopsisTeaches how to apply the secrets of One Minute Manager to have customers falling over themselves to buy your product.Spencer Johnson author of Number one bestselling business book Who Moved My Cheese? and business guru Larry Wilson teach the principles of the One Minute Manager to the sales-person in this motivational business book.Practical advice is offered to help the struggling salesman covering useful pointers for how to behave such as :treat customers like people, listen carefully to their needs, use after-sale calls to generate good will and referrals; as well as motivational, confidence boosting tricks which help bring sales to completion with minimum of effort.Spencer and Larry prove that bad track records can be smashed by applying the simple techniques learnt here and by helping peopleto feel good about what they buy. Creating positive mental states in the customer and the salesperson provides the right environment for a sale.This book is the quick., easy and fun way to achieve success in sales.

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Book Synopsis“There is currently more scientific evidence to the reality of near death experience (NDE) than there is for how to effectively treat certain forms of cancer,” states radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long is his groundbreaking new book Evidence of the Afterlife.Trade Review"Dr. Jeff Long and journalist Paul Perry have done a phenomenal job in clarifying current events in the study of near-death experiences. Dr. Long's work is leading us closer to a rational solution of the afterlife mystery." -- Raymond Moody, M.D., Ph.D., author of Life after Life "This important book about near-death experiences provides compelling evidence that mind and consciousness cannot be reduced to brain activity." -- Mario Beauregard, Ph.D., Neuroscientist at the University of Montreal and co-author of The Spiritual Brain "If someone asked for proof that life after death exists, refer them to this book. Dr. Long and Paul Perry have gone way beyond faith and into science, providing us with well-documented proof of what we have known absolutely for 35 years - there is life after death." -- Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley, authors of Saved by the Light and Secrets of the Light "Is there life after death? ...Radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long argues that if you look at the scientific evidence, the answer is unequivocally yes. Drawing on a decade's worth of research on near-death experiences... he makes the case for that controversial conclusion." -- Time.com "Long answers skeptics ... does a fine job of summarizing some of the transformative changes from NDEs... The end result of all this testimony, according to Long, is 'there is life after death.'" -- Spirituality and Practice

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Book Synopsis“Heartfelt and ever-endearing—equal parts information and inspiration. This is a book to keep by your bedside and return to often.”—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist Ask AmyMore than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness.After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year-old woman, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer began to wonder what older people know about life that the rest of us don''t.His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of sixty-five to seek their counsel on all the big issues- children, marriage, money, career, aging. Their moving stories and uncompromisingly honest answers often surprised him. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living. Here he weaves their personal recollections of difficulties overcome and lives well lived into a timeless book filled with the hard-won advice these older Americans wish someone had given them when they were young.Like This I Believe, StoryCorps''s Listening Is an Act of Love, and Tuesdays with Morrie, 30 Lessons for Living is a book to keep and to give. Offering clear advice toward a more fulfilling life, it is as useful as it is inspiring.

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