Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisIn today's contentious political environment surrounding abortion, clinicians, counselors and social workers need a clear framework for providing skilled, compassionate decision counseling. They need help working with the hard stuff: What do I do when my patient asks me if God will forgive her? or What do I say when a woman says that she feels like she's killing her baby? These are the questions asked by clinicians and mental health professionals everywhere; these are also the questions for which this book offers answers. The fields of healthcare and counseling psychology have long-awaited a manual for conducting pregnancy decision counseling across the spectrum of patient issues, employee skill levels, and clinic resources. Using case examples, individual and group exercises, guided self-reflection, and values clarification, the reader will develop the necessary skills to provide compassionate and informed pregnancy decision counseling. This book will define the gold standard for decision assessment and counseling for all pregnancy options and will be cited as the definitive guide for learning, teaching, and providing high-quality, compassionate counseling in abortion and family planning clinics nationwide.

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Book SynopsisNew colorful card deck from NYT bestselling spiritual guru, based on her top-selling Spirit Junkie book.52 energetically charged cards featuring beautiful watercolor illustrations and empowering messages to provide divine guidance, inspiration, and support as you strengthen your spiritual connection.A Spirit Junkie is someone who fully embraces their unique gifts and uses them to be a force for good in the world. When we love and accept ourselves, we shine brightly-and that energy radiates outward, encouraging others to do the same.These cards will guide and uplift you on your journey to living an inspired life. Let them support you as you release old fears and patterns, step into your power, and choose love. Each message brings you back to the truth: that you can find grace in every challenge, that miracles are available to you in every moment, and that you already have within you everything you need to shine.When we honor ou

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Book SynopsisThe Expectant Fatheris the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, with more than 1.5 million copies sold. This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby's arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day; and the other on what comes next, covering the first few months after the baby's arrival. This new edition of The Expectant Father is updated from cover to cover with the latest information on fertility options, delivery options, navigating pregnancy in a post-COVID-19 world - and much more. It incorporates the expertise of leading OB-GYNs and researchers, and the real-life experience of hundreds of dads and moms. Illustrated throughout with stress-relieving cartoons, The Expectant Father is a friendly and readable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy. (Mums will love it, too!)Table of ContentsIntroduction First Decisions The 1st Month The 2nd Month The 3rd Month The 4th Month The 5th Month The 6th Month The 7th Month The 8th Month The 9th Month Labor and delivery Cesarean section Gee honey, now what do we do? Fathering today Appendixes

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Book SynopsisNow this classic in goal setting s back, reissued with a new introduction, a new cover, and a fresh new interior design!Trade ReviewPraise for Creating Your Best Life “A classic in goal setting.” —Mehmet C. Oz, MD “Caroline Miller brings together positive psychology research and hands-on exercises into a unique mix, a manual for defining one’s life goals and making strides toward achieving them." —Deepak Chopra “This powerful book brings together the latest scientific research on goal setting and well-being and presents it in an engaging way anyone can follow to create a better life.”—James Pawelski, PhD, Director of Education and Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center, University of PennsylvaniaPraise for Creating Your Best Life “A classic in goal setting.” —Mehmet C. Oz, MD “Caroline Miller brings together positive psychology research and hands-on exercises into a unique mix, a manual for defining one’s life goals and making strides toward achieving them." —Deepak Chopra “This powerful book brings together the latest scientific research on goal setting and well-being and presents it in an engaging way anyone can follow to create a better life.”—James Pawelski, PhD, Director of Education and Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania

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Book SynopsisThe #1 Sunday Times and International Bestseller from ''the most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now'' (New York Times)What are the most valuable things that everyone should know? Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world''s most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of unprecedented change and polarizing politics, his frank and refreshing message about the value of individual responsibility and ancient wisdom has resonated around the world.In this book, he provides twelve profound and practical principles for how to live a meaningful life, from setting your house in order before criticising others to comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, not someone else today. Happiness is a pointless goal, he shows us. Instead we must search for meaning, not for its own sake, but as a defence against the suffering that is intrinsic to our existence. Drawing on vivid examples from the author''s clinical practice and personal life, cutting edge psychology and philosophy, and lessons from humanity''s oldest myths and stories, 12 Rules for Life offers a deeply rewarding antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to our modern problems.Trade ReviewGenuinely extraordinary... Unmatched by any other modern thinker ... A prophet for our times -- Dominic Sandbrook * Daily Mail *The most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now * New York Times *Everyone must read 12 Rules For Life... The most enlightening book I have read in ages. Google him if you like, if it makes you feel better. It will, by the way. But get the book, that is the most important thing. And then read it. And then pass it on to a friend -- Chris EvansIn a different intellectual league... Peterson can take the most difficult ideas and make them entertaining. This may be why his YouTube videos have had 35m views. He is fast becoming the closest that academia has to a rock star * Observer *Charismatic and exceptionally articulate.... Peterson is a new kind of public intellectual, using YouTube to spread ideas infinitely wider than predecessors such as Bertrand Russell or Isaiah Berlin -- Amol Rajan * New Statesman *Anyone who is in a position of leadership would find it very insightful ... Jordan Peterson is a profound writer -- Gina MillerIt is that rare thing: self-help that might actually be helpful * New Statesman *Fascinating ... Peterson is brilliant on many subjects -- Bryan Appleyard * Sunday Times *One of the most eclectic and stimulating public intellectuals at large today, fearless and impassioned -- Matthew d'Ancona * Guardian *Profound, charismatic and serious... One of the most important thinkers to emerge on the world stage for many years -- Tim Lott * Spectator *The most sought-after psychologist in the world * Psychology Today *A wonderful psychologist -- Malcolm GladwellLike the best intellectual polymaths, Peterson invites his readers to embark on their own intellectual, spiritual and ideological journeys... You have nothing to lose but your own misery * Toronto Star *The most important and influential Canadian thinker since Marshall McLuhan. His bold synthesis of psychology, anthropology, science, politics and comparative religion is forming a genuinely humanistic university of the future -- Camille PagliaSomeone with not only humanity and humour, but serious depth and substance ... Peterson has a truly cosmopolitan and omnivorous intellect... There is a burning sincerity to the man * Spectator *A rock-star academic, a cool, cowboy-boot-wearing public thinker who directs tough love at overprotected youth ... Peterson twirls ideas around like a magician -- Melanie Reid * The Times *Jordan Peterson is a Canadian psychologist whose seemingly overnight ascent to cultural rockstar comes after years of deep scholarship in many disciplines * Psychology Today *12 Rules for Life hits home - from identifying the deeply engrained hierarchical ladder that motivates our decision making to asking indispensable and sometimes politically unpopular questions about your life and suggesting ways to better it -- Howard Bloom, author of 'The Lucifer Principle'Peterson has become a kind of secular prophet who, in an era of lobotomised conformism, thinks out of the box ... His message is overwhelmingly vital -- Melanie Philips * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThis handy guide will help you find, evaluate and purchase a Triumph TR4/4A or TR5/250. With detailed information from running costs to the pitfalls of problem areas, this book will help you make to make an informed decision. Featuring a comprehensive inspection process, advice on cost considerations, and information on the Triumph sports car community, this book will help you get the car of your dreams at the best possible price.Trade ReviewIt is a handy pocket-sized friend that gives prospective buyers all the advice they need to make an informed decision. Triumph World this book will help you get the car of your dreams at the best possible price. TR Action As always with the EBG series, this small book could prove to be a very good investment! Classic Driver Monthly

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Book SynopsisThe Essential Guide to buying the Lotus Elan of your dreams, this book will guide you through all you need to know. The Lotus Elan and Plus 2 are the definitive classic Lotus Sports cars. Small, light, and powered by Lotus's own Twin Cam engine, these were and are fast, great handling sports cars with a Grand Prix winning pedigree. With a winning formula of glass fibre bodyshell, and simple sheet steel backbone chassis, the Elan was an affordable replacement for the expensive and exotic glass fibre monocoque Lotus Elite, and became the mainstay of the Lotus road car range throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s. First introduced as an open two-seater in 1962, and as a Coupe in 1966, the Elan was available as a do-it-yourself `kit' car or in factory assembled form, and was refined through the 1960s, culminating in the famous Sprint models of 1971, with the big valve 130bhp Twin Cam engine. The widened and stretched 2+2 Elan with its vestigial rear seats - named, unsurprisingly, the Plus 2 - was introduced in 1967, followed by the higher-spec Plus 2S in 1969, which was the first Elan not available in kit form. The Plus 2S 130 gained the Sprint specification engine in 1971, and the final Elan was the Plus 2S 130/5 of 1972. Just over 9000 Elans were produced between 1962 and 1973, while just over 5000 Plus 2 were produced between 1967 and 1974. This book has been written to provide the prospective owner with all the information they need to establish if an Elan or Plus 2 is for them, and what to look for when viewing an example. All aspects of the cars are examined, including paperwork, mechanical issues, bodywork and interior with many photos of example cars to assist in the assessment of an individual car, and understand the implications of many of the common problems that a car can exhibit. The author is a Lotus enthusiast, and has been working on and writing about classic Lotuses for a number of years.Trade ReviewI think this book is excellent and good value. The photographs are informative and well reproduced. - Historic Lotus Register. For a more in-depth look at Lotus Elans, this new addition to Veloce's Essential Buyer's Guide is an essential bargain, lucky for anyone for purchase this useful pocket-sized booklet. - Classic Motoring. Cheap and cheerful. Auto Express.you’d be mad to buy one without equipping yourself with this sort of knowledge. Classic Car WeeklyTable of ContentsIntroduction & Foreword Contents Is a Lotus Elan right for you? Cost considerations Living with a Lotus Elan Relative values Before you view Inspection equipment Fifteen minute evaluation Key points Serious evaluation Auctions Paperwork What's it worth? Do you really want to restore? Paint problems Lack of use problems The Lotus Elan community Vital statistics Index

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Book SynopsisAustin Current, BSc., CSCS, CISSN, is a fitness coach and educator. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength Coach Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) alongside a Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN-CISSN).He is the co-owner of Physique Development Consulting, LLC (www.physiquedevelopment.com), and coaches clients in-person and online from all over the world. Austin has helped run seminars around North America and Europe since early 2018 educating personal trainers and passionate gym-goers in anatomy, exercise execution, biomechanics, nutrition, and program design.Outside of coaching and educating, he has had a successful competitive career as a natural physique bodybuilder, earning his professional status in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) at age 20 as the second-youngest male in the organization's history in 2014. In hiTrade ReviewI highly recommend The Science of Strength Training. It's a comprehensive, actionable, and easy-to-understand handbook for new and experienced weightlifters alike. Worth ten times the price. -- Mike Matthews, author of Bigger Leaner Stronger and Thinner Leaner StrongerI am blown away with the quality of this book! From the photos, diagrams, and text. This is truly the resource for both coaches and those trying to understand the science of lifting more. The perfect resource for learning what exercises target what muscles, how to execute them, and how to train for your goals. Austin's book is an incredible resource for anyone interested in fitness and lifting. -- Alyssa Olenick, Ph.D.(c), CISSN, Researcher & CoachAustin Current's Science of Strength Training is a great read for both beginners and advanced trainees alike. Far too often people head into the gym without a clear understanding of the physiology behind the process in which they are engaged. Austin does a great job of breaking down the complex science behind weight training while making it understandable for everyone and ensuring practical applications every step of the way. I can't recommend it enough. -- Cliff Wilson, author of Bodybuilding: The Complete Contest Preparation Handbook and 13x World Champion Natural Bodybuilding CoachAustin has done an incredible job on putting together the Science of Strength Training. He's found the perfect balance of laying it out in a way that will benefit both the average gym-goer who just loves to train and the more dedicated coach or trainer who has a deeper understanding of the science side of things. I honestly couldn't recommend this book enough, and I will be using it as a reference for both my online and in-person clients and for the coaches and trainers I help out along the way. -- Danny Kennedy, Personal Trainer & Host of The Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast

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Book Synopsis''Honest, witty and insightful'' Emma Gannon''A brilliant, useful book'' Dawn O''Porter''Farrah has written a book about the things no one wants to talk about: failure, discomfort, and how to deal with both'' Sophia Amoruso, author of #GirlbossWhile it is human nature to shy away from things that are outside of our comfort zone, it is only by spending time in our discomfort zone that we can grow, and improve, and realise our full potential. Whether it''s putting yourself forward for a new challenge, asking for difficult feedback, nailing a presentation or getting a dream job, in this book Farrah Storr shows how you have to push through what she calls brief moments of discomfort in order to get to where you need to be.Farrah describes these brief moments of discomfort as like HIIT training for your life - and shows how the more you force yourself into them, the easier it will get. This book is fulTrade ReviewAn excellent book * Viv Groskop, The Pool *Remember Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway? [The Discomfort Zone] takes it on a further few steps and brings it kicking and screaming into 2018 * Vanessa Feltz, BBC Radio London *Farrah makes you feel very comfortable with being uncomfortable - something you probably didn't know you needed to be until reading this book * Emma Barnett *A brilliant, useful book that really shows how much more we could all achieve by following Farrah's advice to spend more time in our discomfort zones. * Dawn O’Porter *Farrah has written a book about the things no one wants to talk about: failure, discomfort, and how to deal with both. When are we pushing ourselves to greatness vs. pushing ourselves to do too much? Farrah answers these questions, and poses new ones, with humour and grace. * Sophia Amoruso, author of #Girlboss *This book contains one of life's great secrets - how to conquer fear. Read it and triumph! * Helena Kennedy QC *Loved this book. An engaging and inspiring read * Sharmadean Reid, founder of WAH Nails and beautystack.co *The Discomfort Zone is a book that we all so desperately need. Farrah has a way of lighting a fire inside of you with her words, her journey and her spirit. I urge you to read this book, deal with those feelings that are holding you back and thrive in the discomfort zone * Tess Holliday *If you feel like you're slogging it out and getting nowhere - read this book * Jessica Herrin, founder of Stella and Dot *'The only way to break down walls is to learn how to be comfortable with getting uncomfortable . Farrah shows you how to do just that' * Thea Green, founder of Nails Inc *Accessible and inspiring . . . * Good Housekeeping *

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Book SynopsisTeaching children about yoga and mindfulness has never been so easy! Yoga for Children—Yoga Cards offers children a fun approach to learning with a trusted and attentive instructor—you!Complete with full-color, easy-to-follow photographs and step-by-step instructions, this interactive deck includes more than 50 cards divided into four color-coded categories: Mindful Me mindfulness activities, Time to Breathe breathing exercises, Strike a Pose yoga poses, and Rest & Relax relaxation exercises. Whether you’re a parent looking for a fun activity for you and your child, or an educator, occupational therapist, or kids’ yoga teacher interested in a wonderful new resource, this deck is the perfect way to share yoga and mindfulness with children. Together, you’ll enjoy the many benefits of the various activities while—most importantly—having fun!

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Book SynopsisFrom grandma to her grandchild with love: this fill-in keepsake journal is perfect for passing on family history. Grandma, what was your life like? This charmingly illustrated book will help grandchildren better know and understand their grandmother. On every page, grandma can collect and write down her thoughts, stories, experiences, and cherished memories. In addition to space for filling in the family tree and posting photos, questions throughout prompt her to discuss her childhood, wedding, honeymoon, birth of her children, and other precious moments. When the book is complete, it will be a record of the past the future generations will treasure forever.

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Book SynopsisCrappy To Happy: Love What You Do offers practical tips to learn to love what you do, from a clinical psychologist and mindfulness educator. When you spend so much of your life working, it’s no surprise that job satisfaction is key to your mental and physical health. Cassandra Dunn knows what it is to need more from work. This book shares her wisdom.Crappy To Happy: Love What You Do gives advice on changing how you work to find more balance, how you think about work to make it more meaningful, or what you do for work altogether, with a series of simple over-arching steps, and then practical strategies to implement. For example, learning to play to your strengths is important in any work context, but first you have to identify those strengths, which you can do by informally polling your friends, or taking a standardised test. Ten easily digestible chapters are each followed by three key takeaway steps, covering Start Where You Are; Play to Your Strengths, Make it Meaningful, Find Your Flow, Be True to You, Cultivate Positive Relationships, Be Brave, Create the Right Balance, Do It Your Way, Find Your Calling. Start making your work, work for you.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for your grandfather (ideal for Father’s Day and birthday giving), this beautiful keepsake memory book is designed to capture and preserve grandfather's unique memories, from the days of his own childhood through the precious moments he spends with his grandchild. Includes digital media prompts as well, for the modern grandpa!Gorgeously designed, this charming guided journal offers a place to chronicle grandfather’s own life story, keep a living record of his experiences, and record his hopes and dreams for his grandchild. Each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire grandpa to record his most meaningful memories, plus plenty of space for including memorabilia and photographs.

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Book SynopsisHappiness is contagious, a positive, transformative force. More than merely a passing mood, contentment should be attainable by everyone, but it can feel out of reach as we become bogged down in daily stresses and consumed by negativity. The Little Book of Happiness shows you how to live in the moment, flourish as an individual and improve your wellbeing. Through uplifting tips, positive quotes and simple exercises, learn how to let go, find true bliss and reclaim your smile. "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." Abraham Lincoln

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Book Synopsis''These are my go-to recipes when I want to eat well at home. My great hope is that they will inspire you to get cooking to improve your own health whatever your personal goal.''GORDON RAMSAYThe dream combination - a Michelin-starred superchef who is also a committed athlete. Gordon knows how important it is to eat well, whether you''re training for a triathlon or just leading a busy active life. And just because it''s healthy food you don''t have to compromise on taste and flavour. The book is divided into three sections, each one offering breakfasts, lunches, suppers, sides and snacks with different health-boosting benefits. The Healthy section consists of nourishing recipes for general wellbeing; the Lean recipes encourage healthy weight loss; and the Fit section features pre- and post-workout dishes to build strength and energise.This is the ultimate collection of recipes that you''ll enjoy cooking and eating, and will leave you in great shTrade ReviewFollowing Ramsay's recipes will not only have you enjoying cooking and eating, but closer to your health goals. - The Senior

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Book SynopsisPerpetually overwhelmed? Welcome to the new book from Katie Kirby, creator of the bestselling Hurrah for GinDo you overthink everything? Do you struggle to say no to people? Are you paying membership for a gym you never go to? Do group chat politics make you want to throw your phone under a bus? Are you overjoyed when people cancel plans so that you can sit at home in your pyjama bottoms eating Coco pops for dinner? If so then this book is for you!We spend our childhoods wanting to a be adults and, when we get there, find ourselves lost under a pile of life admin, half completed to do lists and anti-ageing face creams that promise to make you look as good as Natalie Imbruglia. In her new book, Hurrah for Gin pinpoints with painful precision just how overwhelming life can be when you''re all grown up. From the worry spiral that keeps you up at 3AM, to maintaining a professional aura when you can''t s

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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 SynopsisEverything you need to know about self-care—especially for Capricorn! Take Time for You, Capricorn! It’s me time—powered by the zodiac! Welcome star-powered strength and cosmic relief into your life with The Little Book of Self-Care for Capricorn. While Capricorn is often serious and driven, this book truly puts you first. Let the stars be your guide as you learn just how important astrology is to your self-care routine. Discover more about your sign and your ruling element, earth, and then find the perfect set of self-care ideas and activities for you. From climbing a mountain to hosting a family dinner, you will find more than one hundred ways to heal your mind, body, and active spirit. It’s stellar self-care especially for you, Capricorn!

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Book SynopsisA powerful new vision to embrace vulnerabiltiy in everyday life.

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Book SynopsisYin Yoga is known as the quiet yoga. Many of the most popular forms of yoga, such as Ashtanga and Power Yoga, are fundamentally yang in nature, based on rhythmic movements of the muscles and focused on the need for change and attainment. Yin Yoga, in contrast, does not concentrate on the muscles but on connective tissue and bones, the parts of our body that are closest to our core and critical to our physical well-being and range of motion. The postures are all practiced on the floor and each is held for a lengthy period, usually three to five minutes. This intense non-movement allows us to experience the poses in a deeper way that enables the muscles to relax, the nerves to calm, and the surrounding connective tissue to remain healthy and supple. This meditative approach is more akin to those found in the earliest Hatha Yoga traditions. In The Yin Yoga Kit Biff Mithoefer presents 14 poses used in Yin Yoga and explains each posture's benefits, including which chakras and meridians will be most positively affected. The individual posture cards included illustrate the poses, provide advanced and modified variations, and assist users in designing a personalized practice sequence. The 75-minute CD contains a sample guided routine narrated by the author, with each pose presented on a separate track so listeners can rearrange them or shorten the routine as needed.Trade Review“Biff Mithoefer has created the most useful written material available for exploring Yin Yoga. Much more than an asana book, The Yin Yoga Kit teaches energetic principles, mental disciplines, and patient mindfulness. I highly recommend it!” * Paul Grilley, author of Yin Yoga: Outline of A Quiet Practice *“Yoga and qigong are much more alike than they are different, causing many practitioners to say, ‘Chinese yoga is Indian qigong.’ The Yin Yoga Kit serves as a bridge between the two disciplines. It is like a mountain trail between China and India, probably through Tibet.” * Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, author of The Healer *"What makes The Yin Yoga Kit so great is the combination of the booklet, the durable double-sided cards AND the CD, all of which add to this well-rounded routine for both beginners and those who have long sought a yoga program that does more than just focus on muscle groups. This is a comprehensive package that would make a great and beneficial gift for a friend, or, even better, for yourself." * Marie D. Jones, Curled Up with a Good Book, Oct 2006 *". . . a perfect companion for a nurturing yoga practice." * Greg Capitolo, Yoga +, Oct 2006 *" . . . a perfect recommendation for anyone intersted in learning Yin Yoga. It's great for those who are not comfortable joining and paying for yoga classes and the kit allows you to work at your own pace and in the comfort of your home." * Nora Caterino, healthynewage.com, Feb 2009 *"Yin Yoga is a gentle practice that brings yoga back to its internal meditative roots, teaching you to relax." * Share Guide, Issue 102, Mar/Apr 2009 *“I love this kit, as well as this gentle and beautiful practice. It didn’t take long to incorporate these poses into my daily yoga workout, and they’re easy enough for anyone to do, even during the heat of the day. . . Highly Recommended.” * Patricia Snodgrass, FacingNorth.net, October 2011 *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: The Practice of Yin Yoga Part 1 The Principles of Yin Yoga Yin and Yang The Balance of Yin and Yang Qi The Birth of Qi Physical Qi Resonance, Intention, Transformation, and Attachment Encouraging the Flow of Qi The Taoist Meridian System Table: Meridian Attributes The Tantric Chakra System Table: Chakra Attributes Yin Postures, Meridians, and Chakras Table: Meridians and ChakrasAffected by Each Yin Posture Part 2 Practicing Yin Yoga Guidelines for a Yin Yoga Practice The Yin Yoga Postures Resting Pose Half Butterfly Butterfly Square Pose Shoelace Seal Saddle Swan Sleeping Swan Forward Bend Dragonfly Frog Spinal Twist Final Relaxation The Practice of Mindfulness The Practice of Loving Kindness Using the Yin Yoga Kit to Design Your Personal Practice How to Use the Yin Yoga CD How to Use the Yin Yoga Cards The Use of Props Part 3 Anatomy and Yin Yoga The Connective Tissue The Sacrum and the Lumbar Spine Relaxing the Iliopsoas Tension and Compression Movement in the Hips and Spine Movement in the Hip Joints Movement in the Spine Table: Spine and Hip Movements in Yin PosturesAppendix 1: Some Sample PracticesAppendix 2: Practices for Specific Organ MeridiansAppendix 3: Using Acupressure Points while Practicing Yin YogaResourcesAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisYoga for Climbers will show you how to create a yoga practice at home that will keep you healthy, prevent injuries, and support and improve your outdoor passions. Features easy-to-understand yoga poses and sequences designed to address the specific stresses that climbing enact on the body. Through a simple and accessible approach to physical poses and breathing practices, climbers learn ways to strengthen their core, stabilize their joints, and gain overall balance. All of these conditions are key for comfortable climbing, whether you are sport climbing at an elite level, roping up as part of a ridgeline traverse, or simply want to get out and boulder for a few quick hours each weekend. The practices detailed in Yoga for Climbers are designed to help athletes of all levels better connect to their bodies and, through attention to breath, feel more at ease in our sports, no matter how challenging the route.

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Book SynopsisDon’t let adult ADHD stand in your way—this 8-step mindfulness program provides you with the tools you need to stay focused and confident in all areas of your life   Do you: • Have trouble paying attention and staying on task? • Suffer from disorganization, procrastination, or forgetfulness? • Have difficulty with restlessness or trouble managing strong feelings such as anger and frustration? • Struggle with self-doubt and difficulty following through? • In a way that causes problems in your relationships or your work? If so, you may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—like an estimated 8 million adults in this country. Physician-researcher Dr. Lidia Zylowska has created an 8-step program for using mindfulness practice (attention and awareness training) to overcome the symptoms of ADHD. The program includes practices such as sitting meditation, body awareness, thoughtful speaking and listening, development of self-acceptance, mindful self-coaching, cultivation of a balanced view of thoughts and emotions, and more. Dr. Zylowska educates readers about ADHD, helping them to understand how their ADHD brain works and how they can use mindful awareness to work with their challenges. She also explains how the mindful approach can be combined with other treatments, including medications, to boost self-improvement. This book is accompanied by an audio program of guided mindfulness exercises for successfully managing ADHD. The introduction to the book, titled “Dear Reader,” includes a link to the free downloadable audio files.

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Book SynopsisAre you searching for deeper meaning and purpose in your life? Do you sense that you have an inner wisdom that can be a guiding force for you, yet wonder how to connect with that intuitive self? How do you know which inner voices to listen to?For over thirty years, Shakti Gawain has helped readers address these questions. Living in the Light has given literally millions of people clear and gentle guidance to create a new way of life — one in which we listen to our intuition and rely on it as a guiding force. The key lies in bringing the light of our awareness to every aspect of ourselves, including our disowned energies — our shadow side.With great insight and clarity, Shakti shows us the transformative power of bringing awareness to every part of ourselves. Simple yet powerful exercises on subjects including creativity, relationships, parenting, health, money, and transforming the world help us put these teachings to practical use in our daily lives.Living in the Light is a comprehensive map to growth, fulfillment, and consciousness. As we grapple with personal, national, and global challenges on many fronts, this classic work is timelier than ever.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful undated journal of weekly lists will help nurture self-expression and self-development. Each of the four seasonal sections includes 13 listing prompts with plenty of space to write your own lists, and challenges to help you take action and make your dreams a reality. With perfectly timed listing prompts that meet you where you are throughout the different seasons of the year, this journal will open up new avenues of self-knowledge and help you celebrate, enjoy, and take ownership of your own life. Based on her most popular Moorea Seal's project, 52 Lists is a gorgeous journal for list lovers with an 'Aspirational Yet Attainable' aesthetic and spirit.Trade Review"Your checklist for making positive changes." --Oprah.com "A book like this reminds even the busiest people to slow down and think about what makes them, well, them every once in a while." --Bustle "The 52 Lists Project is literally taking my list game to a new productive and uplifting level." --Shopify "This sort of list-making is something I look forward to each week, and it helps with evening anxiety" --TLC "Love creating lists? Than this journal is a must have!" --Woman's World "You can now grab a copy of the gorgeous journal and let the simple weekly prompts guide you through the ups and downs of each season" --Brit + Co "Seal's book goes week by week, season by season, giving you prompts that will get the creative juices flowing." --The Huffington Post "Whether you're a long-time list maker or are just warming up to the idea, it can be a powerful way to stay organized, but also to reflect on your goals." --Daily Burn "This book is great for stepping away from one's hectic life and thinking about the things that make us grateful and happy." --Breitbart "To-do lists might be necessary but they aren't a lot of fun. But ya know what is really fun? This amazing new book from Moorea Seal, The 52 Lists Projects." --eHarmony "The 52 Lists Project...is a journal with a year's worth of aspirational prompts that looks something like Instagram incarnate." --City Arts "A perfect Fringe Hours exercise that totally filled my soul." --The Mom Creative "Not only has this book been a great way to unwind at the end of a busy week, but it's been so inspirational with all of the prompts and mini 'action items' at the end of every list." --The Demure Muse "If you want to spend the next year taking ownership of your life, you need to pick up The 52 Lists Project." --Stylish 365 "Trust us, this will not be another chore to add to your list, but instead, a weekly brainstorming session about what makes you... YOU that you'll no doubt look forward to." --Domino "Filled with a list for every week of the year, you'll become your best by maximizing your creative power all year long." --Tobi Fairley, Tobi's Blog "There isn't a more thoughtful gift out there for the list lover in your life." --Avenue Calary "The book itself is absolutely lovely with hand lettering and foil embossing." --The Augusta Chronicle "It can serve as a great organizational tool, with ample room left over for taking stock of your life." --Daily Bulletin "With gorgeous photography and illustrations, we think it'll be hard not to fall in love with it." --Buro 24/7 "A welcome alternative to Netflix binges and Instagram scrolls, the 52 List Project helps you focus on your true values, as opposed to the superficial things we sometimes get bogged down by." --Sheer Luxe "A list for each week of the year nurtures joy, creativity and self-expression! Who wouldn't want that in their lives?" --Liz Avenue "[O]ne of my favorite Seattle entrepreneurs." --Soap Queen "[Helps] you realize you already have plenty of productivity, creativity and confidence, though it'll help you sharpen each quality, too." --Punched Clocks "A gorgeous journal is for list lovers." --The Triplet Farm "A journey of self-reflection." --Bisouselle "I have been filling [it] out all year and absolutely love it." --Sweet Violet Beauty "Personal." --Wolf and Stag "Making lists helps organize the mind, which can keep a clear head. This particular book guides you with list making and also inspires you to be productive. It's quite interesting and fun to do!" --Fresh U "I love taking some time out of my day to write in my journals and just get away from my laptop!" --Empfire "You'll be able to personally express yourself through the words you write and reflect on them as much as you wish." --Cliche Magazine "In this world of chaos, writing a simple list can only help to create a sense of order." --The Book Chief "Taking list-making to a new level and bringing happiness and inspiration along with it!" --New Day Northwest "This beautiful book features 52 prompts that range from the thoughtful to the aspirational." --Real Simple "Perfectly timed prompts that meet you where you are throughout the different seasons." --Bustle "Inspire[s] positive thinking and keep[s] you centered." --Beauty and Well Being "This sweet little journal was both beautiful to look at and a fun little way to give myself a 5-minute break." --Sweatpants + Coffee "The 52 Lists Project is a collection of lists, one for each week of the year, that will help a recent grad find beauty, creativity, and joy to help make their dreams become a reality." --Southern Living "Instead of giving you a schedule for your life, this journal helps you remember what excites you and helps you become more active in achieving your goals." --Bustle "Seal's book provides a space for a weekly list based on topical suggestions." --Seattle's Child

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Book SynopsisSelected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024“These journals, which focus on treasured relationships, feature specific prompts so you can sit with your beloved family member to capture old stories and new memories alike." — Oprah WinfreyThe perfect gift for your grandmother (ideal for Mother’s Day and birthday giving), this beautiful keepsake memory book is designed to capture and preserve grandmother''s unique memories, from the days of her own childhood through the precious moments she spends with her grandchild. Charming illustrations make this guided journal a perfect gift for today’s grandmother, a wonderful keepsake book that she will want to share with each of her grandchildren. Beautifully designed and offering plenty of space for grandmother to tell her own life story, keep a living record of her experiences, and share her hopes and dreams for her grandchild, Grandmother’s Journal is sure to be a treasured gift. Each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire and encourage any grandmother to record her most memorable and meaningful experiences as a child, young woman, mother, and grandmother, plus the traditions, life lessons, and family stories that she most wants to share with her grandchildren. This is a memory book to keep forever. Lots of room to record details of grandmother’s life for grandchildren to discover Thoughtful prompts elicit meaningful memories to cherish Sturdy pocket in back endpaper to hold memorabilia Includes a fill-in family tree   With a special note just for the grandchild’s eyes (in smaller type that grandma can’t read), this is sure to please family members of all ages.   

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Book SynopsisThere's an 80 percent chance you're poor. Time poor, that is.Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it. These time-poor people experience less joy each day. They laugh less. They are less healthy, less productive, and more likely to divorce. In one study, time stress produced a stronger negative effect on happiness than unemployment.How can we escape the time traps that make us feel this way and keep us from living our best lives?Time Smart is your playbook for taking back the time you lose to mindless tasks and unfulfilling chores. Author and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans will give you proven strategies for improving your "time affluence." The techniques Whillans provides will free up seconds, minutes, and hours that, over the long term, become weeks and months that you can reinvest in positive, healthy activities.Time Smart doesn't stop at telling you what to do. It also shows you how to do it, helping you achieve the mindset shift that will make these activities part of your everyday regimen through assessments, checklists, and activities you can use right away. The strategies Whillans presents will help you make the shift to time-smart living and, in the process, build a happier, more fulfilling life.Trade ReviewNamed one of Behavioral Scientist's "Notable Books of 2020"Named one of the Globe & Mail's "Best Business Books of 2020""Whillans, a professor of negotiations, organizations, and markets at Harvard Business School, explores in her insightful debut ways to shift one's perspective away from making money and toward prioritizing one's time." — Publisher's WeeklyAdvance Praise for Time Smart:"Why are so many of us so stressed? In this smart and accessible book, Ashley Whillans delivers a surprising answer: we overvalue money and undervalue time. And she shows us simple, practical ways to recalibrate the balance. Time Smart is an essential book for anyone who wants to create more time for the things that really matter." — Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author, When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human"Time Smart is an eye-opener. Combining rigorous science with an accessible style, Whillans offers scores of suggestions for how to use our time in ways that boost productivity, efficiency, and joy." — Sonja Lyubomirsky, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside; author, The How of Happiness"What a fantastic read. I advocate for the four-day week to gain more time for the things that are important to us. Ashley Whillans delves into the detail of why time is so important. In our post–COVID-19 world we have a chance to reset how we construct our lives. This book comes at a perfect time." — Andrew Barnes, founder, Perpetual Guardian; author, The 4 Day Week"Time is the one thing you can't get more of, and Time Smart will help you make the most of yours. Drawing on the latest science, Ashley Whillans lays out practical steps that will make your life happier and more meaningful." — Laszlo Bock, cofounder and CEO, Humu; former Senior Vice President, People Operations, Google; and author, Work Rules!"Time Smart is not a self-help book. It is a no-nonsense analysis of how to spend your time and your money. Instead of a series of snake-oil mantras and quick fixes, Whillans gives you a road map to better organize your life." — Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business; author, The Algebra of Happiness"Ashley Whillans is my hero. Welcome to the practical guide you need to protect the most important resource you'll ever have: time. Whillans provides the handbook every busy person needs." — Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology, Yale University; host, The Happiness Lab podcast"In Time Smart, Ashley Whillans gives us a practical road map to use this precious resource better, and in so doing, live happier, healthier lives." — Arthur C. Brooks, Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School; Arthur C. Patterson Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School

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Book Synopsis'Funny, honest and most importantly really, really useful.' - Helen McGinn, author of The Knackered Mother's Wine ClubSo, you're losing your sh*t with your kids. You scream, you shout, you snap at them. You're cranky and irritable more often than you'd like to admit. You know how you want to parent; you want to be a calmer, more rational and intentional parent, but no matter how hard you try, you can't help it. You keep losing your sh*t.Just remember: YOU ARE NOT A BAD PARENT.How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids is as honest and compassionate as it is pragmatic about helping you work through your sh*t to be a more present and positive parent. Increasingly relevant to today's parents, who are more overloaded, overwhelmed, and overworked than ever before, Carla Naumburg has the antidote to the feelings of complete despair and rage. How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids is a simple, accessible and humorous guide to more effective and mindful parenting.'This book is life-changing; it really will stop you from losing your sh*t with your kids!' - Esther WalkerTrade ReviewThis book is life-changing; it really will stop you from losing your sh*t with your kids! -- Esther WalkerFunny, honest and most importantly really, really useful. -- Helen McGinn, author of The Knackered Mother's Wine ClubHow to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids will make you laugh out loud, nod in agreement and cry tears of relief as you realize that you are not alone and you do have the power to make healthy changes that benefit the whole family. Highly recommended during any stage of the parenting journey. -- Katie Hurley, LCSW, author of No More Mean Girls and The Happy Kid HandbookFunny, honest and real, this is the book I needed when my kids were toddlers - and middle graders - and yesterday afternoon. Naumburg reminds me that I have to deal with my own shit to have a fighting chance at helping my kids deal with theirs and she doesn't shy away from hard truths and challenges about the process, or skimp on practical ideas for getting there. I'm going to need multiple copies of this one - one for me, and one for pretty much everyone else I know. -- KJ Dell'Antonia, author of How to Be a Happier Parent: Raising a Family, Having a Life and Loving (Almost) Every MinuteMakes you feel hugged rather than judged. By the end not only are you laughing your ass off, but you've gained a sense of self-compassion and a concrete action plan. Part self-help manual, part funny textbook (complete with helpful metaphors and saucy acronyms) and part poignant memoir, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids is a must-read for any parent! -- Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, PhD, author of ?The Tantrum Survival Guide

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Book SynopsisUse the powerful spiritual principles of Chinese Medicine to discover your personality type and bring balance to all areas of your life with this practical, solution-oriented book from expert Jean Haner.The ancient Chinese discovered a secret that remains little-known in the West to this day: the map of how your life is meant to work. And just like an acupuncturist treats energy points in the body to heal you physically, this book will show you how to make tiny changes in your everyday activities to heal your life when it's not working for you.Based on the traditional wisdom of the Chinese Five Elements-Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal-the quizzes and step-by-step guidance in this book will help you discover how to solve problems in ways that fit your unique personality type. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Jean Haner offers specific strategies from the spiritual side of Chinese medicine to help you create true and effective change. With shortTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Discover the Map of Your Inner Spirit Chapter 1: Take the Survey: Who Are You? Chapter 2: The Five Elements of Your Personality: What Your Results Reveal Part II: Solving Problems Using the Five Elements Chapter 3: How to Choose a Treatment Chapter 4: Water Element and Symptoms of Water Imbalances – Fear, Lack of Trust, Loneliness, Health Issues Chapter 5: Simple Remedies and Full Prescription for Water Element Chapter 6: Wood Element and Symptoms of Wood Imbalances – Anger, Depression, Lack of Forgiveness, Health Issues Chapter 7: Simple Remedies and Full Prescription for Wood Element Chapter 8: Fire Element and Symptoms of Fire Imbalances – Lack of Joy, Rejection, Trauma, Health Issues Chapter 9: Simple Remedies and Full Prescription for Fire Element Chapter 10: Earth Element and Symptoms of Earth Imbalances – Worry, Weak Boundaries, Lack of Support, Health Issues Chapter 11: Simple Remedies and Full Prescription for Earth Element Chapter 12: Metal Element and Symptoms of Metal Imbalances – Anxiety, Lack of Self-Esteem, Money Issues, Health Issues Chapter 13: Simple Remedies and Full Prescription for Metal Element Part III: 5-Week Life Reboot! Chapter 14: Week One: Replenish Your Water Element Chapter 15: Week Two: Activate Your Wood Element Chapter 16: Week Three: Reignite Your Fire Element Chapter 17: Week Four: Ground Your Earth Element Chapter 18: Week Five: Empower Your Metal Element Part IV: Chinese Medicine for the Spirit Chapter 19: The Five Element Way Chapter 20: Five Element Guides Meditation Resources Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisThis book reveals the origin of self-hate, how self-hate works, how to identify it, and how to go beyond it.

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Book SynopsisFrom the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around youRobert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people''s drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people''s masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.

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Book SynopsisA beautifully designed introduction to the Japanese concept of 'Kaizen' - the art of self-improvement. Kaizen is a term that has long been used in the business world to emphasise constant development and transformation. But Kaizen has the power to transform all areas of life. Learn how even the smallest steps can help us to form new habits, build confidence and break down our in-built resistance to life's challenges. Rooted in 2,000 year old wisdom, Kaizen reinforces the benefits positive change, one step at a time. With over 70 simple prompts and exercises to help you improve your health, relationships and wellbeing or save money and excel at work, everything you need to know to utilise Kaizen every day is here.

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Book SynopsisPart of the TED series: When Strangers Meet Our lives are increasingly insular. We are in a hurry, our heads are down, minds elsewhere, we hear only the voices we already recognize and rarely take the effort to experience something or someone new. When Strangers Meet argues for the pleasures and transformative possibilities of talking to people you don’t know. Talking to a stranger pulls you into a shared humanity, it’s a source of creative energy, it opens your world, it cements your relationship to the places you live and work and play, it’s a beautiful interruption in the steady routines of our lives. Talking to strangers wakes you up. But who is a stranger? Many of us have a deep-seated belief that strangers are dangerous. That idea cripples us and prevents us from connecting with the wider world. Exploring the rich meanings that are conjured up in these experiences of fleeting intimacy, Stark renders visible the hidden processes by

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Book SynopsisProtect your mighty liver! Learn how it keeps you healthy, how to keep it healthy, and why you need to act now!The liver is the most overlooked and misunderstood of all our body’s organs. Because of the sudden, potentially fatal consequences of heart attack and stroke, everyone’s attention is always focused on the heart or the brain, but without a healthy liver, you ultimately cannot survive. Of all your organs, none does more for you than the liver. Still, until something goes wrong with the liver, it’s usually completely overlooked.The Liver Cure: Natural Solutions for Liver Health to Target Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease, Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes, Inflammation, Stress & Fatigue, Skin Conditions, and Many More explains the major reasons why you need to take action NOW to protect your liver, because it is assaulted everyday by factors in our modern-day life. The liver is the site for the body’s most powerful detoxification, but over the years an unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle choices, and environmental toxins can take their toll on liver health.World renowned physician and author Dr. Russell Blaylock provides a comprehensive overview of the liver, outlines the latest health information on the many dangers to your liver-health, and what you can do to protect it: Why the Liver is Your Body’s Most Important Organ Your Liver’s Role in Disease The Dangers of Cancer, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis & Fatty Liver Disease Medication & Environmental Hazards Poor Lifestyle Choices that Will Hurt Your Liver The Best Exercise for Liver Health How to Follow a Pro-Liver Diet Transplant Options & Cautions The Liver Cure offers natural remedies, lifestyle strategies, and dietary solutions that can take your liver off overload to resolve a wide range of symptoms and conditions, along with the latest treatment solutions from conventional and alternative therapies to new scientific discoveries and interventions.Table of ContentsThe Liver Cure: Natural Solutions for Liver Health to Target Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease, Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes, Inflammation, Stress & Fatigue, Skin Conditions, and Many More Table of Contents Part 1: YOUR LIVER AND HOW IT KEEPS YOU HEALTHY Chapter 1 – Your Mighty Liver The liver is the most overlooked and misunderstood of all our body’s organs. Because of the sudden, potentially fatal consequences of heart attack and stroke, everyone’s attention is always focused on the heart or the brain (stroke), but without a healthy liver, you ultimately cannot survive. Still, until something goes wrong with the liver, it’s usually completely overlooked. This chapter will describe the football-sized liver, it’s location, its parts, and provide a very brief view of its main function, which is digesting food and ridding your body of toxins, but also get the point across that this is only a tiny portion of the jobs that this miraculous organ does. Chapter 2 – Your Liver: Jack of All Trades Of all your organs, none does more for you than the liver. The heart is basically a pump, the lungs enable you to breath, but the liver does a myriad of diverse tasks, and can magically switch from one to another seamlessly. Here is a rundown on six vital functions your liver performs: Digests food – Manufactures the digestive juice called bile which helps break down fats and vitamins so your body can use them Extracts nutrients – Extracts the nutrients from foods, such as vitamins and minerals, and stores them until needed Fuels your body – Stores about a day’s supply of glycogen (blood sugar), releasing it into your blood when needed Removes toxins – Filters unhealthy materials from food so they can be excreted Safeguards your body – Finds, catches and filters out harmful bacteria in food Sharpens your brain – Filters out toxins that could cloud your thinking, and ultimately cost you your life. Chapter 3 – Your Liver Makes Drugs Work One of the most important functions of your liver is that it processes drugs. The body must be able to process (chemically alter, or metabolize) drugs, and just as your liver helps metabolize food, it also processes medications. Liver disorders affect the metabolizing of drugs in the following ways: How much of the drug is absorbed from the intestine How quickly and completely the liver metabolizes a drug — for example, changing the drug into an active form or into an inactive form (a form that has no effect on the body) How much of the drug is transported throughout the body How quickly the drug is eliminated from the body How sensitive the body is to a drug's effects For instance, a chronic liver disorder can make people more sensitive to the effects of a drug, even when the amount is not increases. In addition, the liver acts on the brain, and brain function can deteriorate when such sensitivity is increased. Part 2: THE DANGERS FACING YOUR LIVER One of the major reasons why you need to take action now to protect your liver is because it is assaulted everyday by factors in our modern-day life. This section will cover the following dangers: Chapter 4 – The "All American Diet" is a Liver Killer The American diet, known also as the Western diet, is a liver killer. High in sugar and fat, and has been linked to the prevalence of chronic disease in the U.S., mainly because it results in chronic bodily inflammation, which is not visible to the eye, but which results in aging and damage to the body’s organs. The vast majority of research has focused on the effect of inflammation on other parts of the body, particularly the heart, and brain (chronic inflammation is linked to coronary heart disease, diabetes, insulin resistance, and even Alzheimer’s disease. But this may be changing, especially with the publication in 2017 of a paper in the American Journal of Pathology, which found that mice fed a Western diet developed inflammation of the liver. This clearly shows that, to keep a healthy liver, people should avoid: Fatty foods Starchy foods Sugar Salt Chapter 5 – Excitotoxins Poison Your Liver The liver plays a Herculean task of nourishing and protecting the body, but today’s modern life damages it in many ways and a key one is through the consumption of excitotoxins. Excitotoxins are food additives commonly found in processed and packaged foods, which make up the majority of the American diet. This chapter will explore the most common excitotoxins and how they damage the liver. They include the following, as well as a fourth, high fructose corn syrup, which will garner special attention, as it is blamed for the epidemic of fatty liver disease. These excitotoxins are commonly found in the processed & packaged foods we eat: Aspartame: This artificial sweetener is a neurotoxic drug, which means it is poisonous to the nervous system. It is a molecule composed of three components, aspartic acid, a methyl ester which turns into methyl alcohol and phenylalanine. Persons with cirrhosis of the liver are at increased risk because they may be unable to metabolize aspartame and its breakdown products MSG: A very common flavor enhancer added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. Glutamate is its main component, which is known to damage the liver. High Fructose Corn Syrup: High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a type of corn syrup to which enzymes have been added to change the glucose into fructose, a form of sugar that adds sweetness, but is also more easily metabolized by the body, and also easily converted by the body into excess fat. This ingredient is believed to be fueling the epidemic of fatty liver disease. Chapter 6 – How Smoking & Alcohol Damage Your Liver Smoking: Most people think of smoking’s main hazard is to the lungs, but the truth is that the thousands of poisons contained in tobacco smoke damages every organ in the body, including the liver. Smoking can increase the risk of both liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. The toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke can cause inflammation and eventual cirrhosis. Smoking also promotes the production of cytokines, chemicals that cause even more inflammation and damage to liver cells. This chapter will also cover the emerging science behind vaping, which is sending some users back to cigarettes to cope with an enhanced nicotine addiction, and questions that are being raised about cannabis. As smoking “weed” becomes more common, there are concerns being raised, including those in a recent study on CBD oil, in which researchers at the University of Arkansas found raised liver toxicity in mice. Alcohol: it’s no surprise that too much alcohol results in cirrhosis, as this is a known disease of alcoholics. But what about people who are not alcoholics and only imbibe socially. When it comes to your liver, they don’t necessarily get a free pass. For one thing, people who imbibe in alcohol often think they can mitigate its effect by eating greasy food, but this only compounds the insult to the liver. Alcohol is extremely hard on the liver, and people who say they drink “socially” may actually be taking in damaging alcohol than they realize. Chapter 7 – Environmental Liver Toxins Even the air we breathe can damage the liver, which makes living a healthy lifestyle of even more paramount importance. These are known to poison the liver: Pollution: Polluted air is a known risk for liver damage. Pollution is linked to liver fibrosis, metabolic disease and liver cancer. Chemicals: Chemicals you may be exposed to on the job can cause liver injury. Common chemicals that can cause liver damage include the dry cleaning solvent carbon tetrachloride, a substance called vinyl chloride (used to make plastics), and a group of industrial chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls. Pesticides: Exposure to pesticides causes liver damage and can raise the risk of diseases including liver cancer, where recent research revealed it may hike risk by 71 percent. A recent study also linked exposure to glyphosate, the major ingredient in the popular weed killer “Roundup,” to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Exposure to the herbicide paraquat can result in toxic chemicals throughout the body, primarily the lungs, liver and kidneys. Chapter 8 - How Medications Damage the Liver One of the major ways to safeguard the liver is to be very aware of the potential of certain drugs to damage it. Such damage can take the form of liver failure, a serious condition for which there is no fix. Some 2,000 cases of liver failure occur each year, which are directly due to the effect of medications. Sometimes medications are life-saving and cannot be avoided, but too often, liver damage can occur because too much medication is unthinkingly consumed. The book will cover these 10 medications & their impact on the liver: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) Diclofenac (Voltaren, Cambia) Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Anti-seizure medications Isoniazid Methotrexate Statins (cholesterol lowering medication) Part 3: LIVER DISEASE Liver disease is an umbrella term, encompassing any medical condition, toxin or other substance or material that affects the liver’s ability to function. This chapter will explain that there are two basic types of liver disease, acute and chronic, and will also cover general signs, symptoms, and ways that health care professionals use to determine whether liver disease is present. This chapter will include: Chronic vs. acute liver disease Liver disease signs and symptoms Liver disease diagnostic tests There will also be a box on elevated liver enzymes, which are a common finding and can cause concern. Most of the time, elevated liver enzymes don't signal a chronic, serious liver problem, but they can indicate the presence of liver disease, so they will be discussed here. Chapter 9 – The Many Types of Hepatitis Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be mild or it can lead to a very malignant form of liver cancer. It is an acute liver disease, which means it comes on suddenly, but it can transform into a chronic ailment. This chapter will include the symptoms of hepatitis, as well as conventional and alternative treatments, of which there are several. Hepatitis B and C will be discussed in depth, as they are the most common threat; the other types of Hepatitis (A, D and E) will also be briefly discussed. This chapter will include: Hepatitis A: Caused by the virus of the same name, hepatitis A is an infection of the liver that causes inflammation and flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and fever. It is very contagious and more common in the developing world. Hepatitis B: This serious liver infection was decreasing, but it is now on the rise again in the U.S. It is an acute liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), but it can become chronic. This serious form of hepatitis hikes the risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer or cirrhosis, which permanently scars of the liver. The rate of hepatitis B had been declining but in 2015, the acute hepatitis B infection rate in the U.S. increased by 20.7%, rising for the first time since 2006. The sharpest increases in new hepatitis B cases are occurring largely in states that have been impacted the most by the opioid epidemic. There is a vaccine for hepatitis B, but it’s rates have been declining, possibly also leading to the increase in cases. Recommended treatments will include both conventional as well as natural supplements. Hepatitis C: Like hepatitis B, hepatitis C is also a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and can lead to serious liver damage. It can also be acute or chronic, and lead to the same dangerous conditions as does hepatitis B. Its incidence in the U.S. has been rising. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a big problem for Baby Boomers. Americans born between 1945 and 1964 are five times more likely to develop it, for reasons that are not completely understood. The symptoms of hepatitis C can be vague, so this chapter also discusses groups of people that are especially at risk, so they can be on the lookout should they become unwell. This is especially important because, unlike hepatitis B, which is manageable, but not curable, hepatitis C is curable. Hepatitis C is also dangerous because it can cause complications that can affect other parts of the body. Recommended treatments will include both conventional as well as natural supplements. These potential complications include: Cryoglobulinemia Kidney disease Skin conditions Vasculitis Recommended treatments will include both conventional as well as natural supplements. Hepatitis D This form of hepatitis only affects individuals who already have hepatitis D Hepatitis E This type of hepatitis is contracted through contaminated water (similar to hepatitis A), or can occur in people who already have a compromised immune system. Person-to-person transmission is rare. Alcoholic Hepatitis Autoimmune Hepatitis In this type of hepatitis, the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This disease can be quite serious and, if not treated, gets worse over time, leading to cirrhosis of the liver and/or liver failure. But the good news is that, when properly diagnosed, this ailment is treatable. NOTE: There will also be a box on the connection between Epstein-Barr Virus and Hepatitis. Chapter 10 – The Epidemic of Fatty Liver Disease Non-alcoholic liver disease is a serious health threat. An estimated 10-20 percent of Americans have this type of liver disease, which is caused by the buildup of fat in the liver, and the numbers are rising, apparently due to the increasing prevalence of obesity in the U.S. There are two types of this form of liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to the buildup of extra at cells in the liver. Having fatty liver disease itself doesn’t necessarily damage it, but in 10 to 20 percent of these cases the fat infiltrates the liver, which leads to a progressive type of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. NASH has become the third most common reason for liver transplants, following alcohol abuse and hepatitis C. This chapter will encompass conventional treatment, including weight loss, exercise, and avoidance of unnecessary medications. Diet is key, especially the avoidance of high fructose corn syrup, which is a major contributor to fatty liver disease. The chapter will include specific recommendations for natural supplements. Chapter 11 – Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Each time the liver is injured, whether by disease, excessive alcohol consumption or another cause, it tries to repair itself. In the process, scar tissue forms. As cirrhosis progresses, more and more scar tissue forms, making it difficult for the liver to function (decompensated cirrhosis). Advanced cirrhosis is life-threatening. The liver damage done by cirrhosis generally can't be undone. But if liver cirrhosis is diagnosed early and the cause is treated, further damage can be limited and, rarely, reversed. This chapter will discuss important ways to limit the damage from cirrhosis and other supportive care. A liver transplant may be an option for some. Chapter 12 – Liver Cancer Like other cancers, liver cancer is caused by the overgrowth of cells, resulting in the formation of a tumor. Liver cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and is one of two types – primary liver cancer, which means that the cancer arises in the liver itself, or secondary liver cancer, which means it has spread from another site. This chapter will include risk factors for liver cancer, causes, signs and symptoms and possible complications. Conventional treatments as well as natural supplements will be discussed. Chapter 13 – Liver Transplantation In the case of irreversible liver disease, a transplant sometimes becomes the only option. As with liver cancer, an in depth discussion is not within the scope of this book but this chapter will provide an overview, including indications for a liver transplant, donor lists, complications, immunosuppression and factors on living with a new liver. Part 4: YOUR LIVER'S ROLE IN DISEASE The connection between the liver and your other organs and diseases is almost totally overlooked so this section of the book addresses this important topic. This part of the book shows how an ailing liver can manifest itself in a number of diseases previously thought to have no connection to the liver at all. But science is finding that this is not the case, and this part of the book demonstrates how keeping the liver healthy can help protect us against these major ailments. Chapter 14 – Diabetes Diabetes is a dangerous metabolic disorder that occurs when the body stops making insulin, or cannot use the insulin it has. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the amount of sugar (known as glucose) in the blood. Without insulin, the amount of glucose in the body rises, which results in damage to the body and its blood vessels, setting the stage for heart disease, stroke, blindness, amputation, and more When diabetes is discussed, the focus is always on the pancreas, which makes sense in a simplistic way, because it is this gland that regulates the release of insulin in the body. But what is totally overlooked is the liver, which has as one of its main jobs to protect the pancreas. This chapter will discuss the different types of diabetes, and how types 1 and the newly discovered 1.5 is caused by injury to the pancreas, but how type 2, which accounts to about 90 percent of cases, can be impacted by the health of the liver. The fact that the liver impacts the pancreas can be seen in the connection between fatty liver disease and diabetes. An insulin-resistant liver ignores the signal of the hormone to stop sending glucose to the blood, raising the levels and increasing the risk for diabetes. Some studies have found that slim people who aren’t considered ordinarily to be at risk for diabetes have fatty livers. These are indications that keeping a healthy liver can play a role in reducing the risk of diabetes. This chapter also will discuss conventional treatments and natural supplements for diabetes. Chapter 15 – Adrenal Stress This chapter will describe the adrenal glands and their purpose, including their important role in manufacturing and releasing hormones, which keep the body functioning. This chapter will discuss the effect of an ailing liver on the adrenal glands, which can cause changes in emotional responses, heart rate and blood pressure. The controversy over “adrenal fatigue syndrome,” will also be discussed here. Chapter 16 – Obesity & Weight Gain Most people don’t think of their liver when they consider weight loss but the liver is responsible for helping to metabolize fat, and therefore optimizing your liver health can help in weight loss. When the liver is being overtaxed with toxins, it is not operating at its optimum efficiency, and therefore its role in metabolizing and helping rid the body of fats can be compromised. A stressed out, or sluggish, liver, can lead to weight gain, especially around the belly, so this chapter will focus on tip to prevent this problem, and help reenergize the liver so it can help play its proper role in metabolism and weight loss. Chapter 17 – Skin Issues – Acne, Eczema & Psoriasis Your liver acts as a filter. It literally cleanses your bloodstream of the toxins you are exposed to each day, and the waste products of metabolism that your body generates each day. If your liver is not able to detoxify your bloodstream adequately, toxins must find an alternative route of excretion. When this occurs, the result can be skin problems, specifically acne. But there is another aspect to acne as well, and that is its connection to your gut. Emerging science is finding that the microbiome of the gut (which is the bacteria that reside in the gut) can play a role in many inflammatory disorders, including three that affect the skin: acne, eczema, and psoriasis. So eating a diet that is anti-inflammation (and pro-liver) helps to promote clear skin. Conventional treatment and natural supplements will be recommended. Chapter 18 – Gut Issues: Bloating, Constipation & IBS The liver both produces bile, which is essential for digesting food and also acts to rid your body of toxic substances, so if it is not working properly, a variety of gut issues, including bloating, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can result. This is certainly true in the case of the serious liver disease, cirrhosis, but living a lifestyle that is beneficial to the liver can help with problems of bloating and constipation. In addition, research has also uncovered a potential link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and patients with IBS. Dietary recommendations and natural supplements will be recommended. Chapter 19 – Gallbladder Disease & Gallstones The gallbladder and the liver are connected by proximity and function: the gallbladder is a small storage organ located inferior and posterior to the liver. Though small in size, the gallbladder plays an important role in our digestion of food. The gallbladder holds bile produced in the liver until it is needed for digesting fatty foods in the duodenum of the small intestine. The liver can play a role in the production of gallstones in two ways: the bile produced by the liver contains two much cholesterol, or the liver is producing two much bilirubin, which is a chemical that’s produced when the body breaks down red blood cells. Dietary changes, including adding more fruits and vegetables (especially sodium-rich vegetables) can help, as can keeping a balanced diet and reducing excess meat. Certain natural supplements can also help. Chapter 20 – SIBO Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when there are excess bacteria in the small intestine. SIBO often happens because of lack of movement of the small intestine. SIBO is an abnormal number of bacteria in the small intestine that can lead to the following: bloating and increased passing of gas (flatulence) diarrhea or constipation abdominal pain nausea fatigue Conventional treatment and supplements will be recommended. PART 5: HOW TO KEEP A HEALTHY LIVER Chapter 21 – Liver Detox or Not? Since one of the chief jobs of the liver is to detoxify the body of toxins, there is a certain irony in contemplating a liver detox. But, as the book points out, there are many things that place stress on the liver. This chapter will include identifying toxins, signs of toxic buildup in the liver, and how to create a personal liver detox plan. Chapter 22 – The Pro-Liver Diet This chapter outlines a nutritional plan that everyone can use to have not only a healthy liver, but a healthy brain and heart as well, because the principles are the same – following a low-fat diet, with at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, no more than a slice of whole-grain bread, and restricting high-glycemic carbohydrates. Fiber is also important, as is drinking plenty of water. This chapter will also include a list of “super foods,” that particularly benefit a healthy liver, as well as special tips for people living with liver disease. Supplements that boost liver health in general will also be included. Chapter 23 – Exercise for Liver Health Exercise benefits your entire body and your liver is no exception. But there are some special reasons that exercise is important, and that’s because it boosts the liver’s special powers. Exercise helps balance glucose levels, and also reduce cholesterol in the blood (and the liver) as well. Exercise, like a healthy diet and weight loss, is extremely important for people with fatty liver disease. This chapter will also include special supplements for people who exercise. GLOSSARY & INDEX

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