Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisWant to start your own business, but not sure where to begin?Mind Your Business is the ONLY book that teaches you everything you need to know about how to build a successful business from scratch. From developing your brand to designing products to identifying your legal and tax needs, this comprehensive guide will take you through every step of the process and help you create a unique and customized roadmap for your business. Mind Your Business is for aspiring entrepreneurs who are driven, ambitious, creative, and determined to build a business and life they love.Author Ilana Griffo shares the formula that turned her creative hobby into a six-figure design studio. From initial planning to long-term business strategy, Mind Your Business includes: • Insider tips from successful entrepreneurs • Advice to identify your ideal market and customer • Legal guidelines to protect your ass(ets) • Budget and forecast tools • How to avoid the pitfalls that doom most startups • Guidance on how to scale and grow • Suggestions on how to dominate online platforms • Tips to beat your competitors with SEO and social media Mind Your Business puts you in the driver’s seat. It will help you navigate the journey of starting your first business and take your ambitions and ideas from wishful thinking to successful reality.Trade Review“Finally, here is a book that can help you create a roadmap. Literally.” -- Sonja Rasula, Founder & CEO of Unique Markets

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Book SynopsisLoaded with lists of sample job interview questions, scripts for making phone calls, basic grocery staples, first-aid supplies, cleaning items, home repair tools to have on hand, etc., this book puts at the forefront things young adults are thinking about. In the age of COVID and chaos, social media, and sky-high rents, it's harder than ever to be an adult. No wonder so many young people have trouble adulting, aren't feeling it, and don't know how to begin. Being in charge of your own life seems exciting until you realize the so-called real world is a mix of daunting decisions and mundane details. Who knew that health insurance could be a deciding factor for taking or turning down your dream job? What exactly do you say to the doctor's office when you need to make an appointment? And why does laundry have to be separated and done so often? This book tackles and answers the questions young adults sometimes don't even know to ask. It's adulting 101 without having to take the class. Chapters in the book are ordered in a way that puts at the forefront the things young people are thinking about right now, with a new generation going into adulthood more likely to be living with family; more politically and civically engaged; and using social media as a communication tool/platform.

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Book SynopsisLoveology is an exhilarating but surprisingly practical journey through romantic and sexual science. Stefan Gates brings his usual wit and good humour, striking a delicate balance between bald, bold scientific research and luscious, romantic, unknowable expert opinion.

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Book SynopsisAre you ready to show your bladder WHO'S BOSS?The pelvic floor is often overlooked, misunderstood or even considered taboo-so let's talk about it! Focusing on your pelvic floor can be the solution for tons of symptoms like lower back pain, peeing when you sneeze, finding it hard to have a bowel movement, pain during sex and more. In this comprehensive guide for people with any anatomy, pelvic floor expert Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas will finally answer the age-old question Should I be doing Kegels? and more importantly, empower anyone to heal and prevent pelvic issues at home. Pelvic problems are common, but they don't have to be your normal! With easy, everyday practices, hacks and exercises, you'll learn how to:? Determine whether your pelvic floor is weak or tense-then learn how to strengthen or relax it. ? Discover the root of chronic pelvic pain and build your toolbox of exercises and massages tailored to your needs. ? Train your bladder and literally get your sh*t together for regular and painless exit strategies. By following Alicia's approachable, step-by-step instructions, you'll be on your way to smooth poops, no leaks, sex that actually feels good and a pain-free pelvis. Especially useful for postpartum healing and aging with confidence and continence, this handbook is an essential tool to show some love to a vital part of your body.

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Book SynopsisAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERProvocative and appealing . . . well worth your extremely limited time. Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street JournalThe average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks.Nobody needs telling there isn't enough time. We're obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and the ceaseless battle against distraction; and we're deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient, and life hacks to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon. Still, we rarely make the connection between our daily struggles with time and the ultimate time management problem: the challenge of how best to use our four thousand weeks.Drawing o

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Book SynopsisA simple reflection for every dayLife gets busy, but don?t let it pass you by. Add meaning to your life and enjoyment to your day with this modern-day journal. With One Question a Day, your entries flow naturally from thought-provoking, funny, and suggestive questions that are designed to reveal your unique personality and point of view. You?ll be rewarded with powerful insight as you witness how your answers change, or remain the same, over five years.

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Book SynopsisDo you feel like anxiety is making your life smaller? Are you always worried about the next panic attack? Or are you so stressed that you can't remember when you last felt peaceful and happy? What if there was a simple solution that meant you could stop coping, and start living? For more than 20 years, Nicola Bird experienced anxiety and panic attacks, sometimes so severely she couldn't leave the house. She tried everything, including medication, psychiatric counselling, yoga, and NLP. Then she stumbled upon a completely different way of understanding the human mind that changed her relationship with anxiety forever. In A Little Peace of Mind, Nicola opens up about her own experiences and shares simple ideas to help you realise your own innate mental health and wellbeing. At the heart of this understanding, you'll discover the peace of mind that has been eluding you all this time.Trade Review‘Nicola Bird is a force of nature – a gentle but powerful rain shower of wisdom and insight, helping us wash away our anxious thinking and rediscover the peace of mind at the heart of who and what we really are.’ Michael Neill, bestselling author of The Inside‑Out Revolution and The Space Within‘What a relief! Anxiety is not a problem to be fixed but a normal human feeling to be understood. And how comforting to realize that anyone can gain a healthy relationship to anxiety by simply realizing the new understanding presented in this book.’Dicken Bettinger, Ed.D., retired licensed clinical psychologist and co‑author of Coming Home‘In A Little Peace of Mind Nicola shares her journey from anxiety and panic to joy, love, peace and ease in her life. This book will awaken hope for the many whose diagnosis is a description of WHERE they are rather than WHO they are. Reading this book will bring significant value for all who desire a gentler experience and greater resilience in the face of life’s challenges.’Dr William (Bill) Pettit Jr., multiboard‑certified psychiatrist, and student and sharer of the three principles understanding ‘I really appreciate how, into her personal experiences with anxiety, Nicola weaves stories of her clients and the powerful insights that have transformed their lives. This book is an inspiring look at our humanness. Nicola beautifully illustrates that anxiety is not a life sentence.’Barbara Patterson, founder Beyond Limits in Business‘This book is a game-changer. It presents a radically different understanding of anxiety and wellbeing which I believe will bring that long-fought struggle to an end.’Aaron Turner PhD, founder and senior partner at One Thought‘This book will change your understanding of what anxiety is, and you’ll find yourself effortlessly dropping into a place of peace. It was there all along, but this book will help you see that you were just innocently looking in the wrong place for it.’John El‑Mokadem, breakthrough coach‘In her down-to-earth and laugh-out-loud style, Nic explores the fundamental shift in understanding that dissolved the limits of her own life, and the lives of thousands of her clients. She is an exceptional force of honesty and love, and her teaching and writing are a gift to us all.’Clare Dimond, author of Real: The Inside‑Out Guide to Being Yourself and Free: The Inside‑Out Guide to Life, Unlimited

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Book SynopsisDr. Ken Berry is here to dispel the myths and misinformation that have been perpetuated by the medical and food industries for decades.

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Book SynopsisTalking to children about death can be hard. Water Bugs and Dragonflies, a perennial bestseller, can help you to answer their questions.Doris Stickney tells the story of a small colony of water bugs living below the surface of a pond. Whenever a bug leaves the pond, those left behind are faced with the mystery of their absence. Stickney invites children into the question of their absence and offers hope for the future.First published under the title Death in Colloquy (December 1971), the story was revised and expanded in 1982 to become the bestselling Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children.This edition features full-colour paintings by Gloria Ortiz Hernandez.Trade ReviewWater Bugs and Dragonflies is a lovely narrative. Beautiful illustrations support the wonder and beauty of transformations found in both nature and human experience. -- Catherine Maresca, Center for Children and Theology

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Book SynopsisThe latest no-f**ks-given guide from July 2017 New York Times bestselling author of the international sensations The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, You Do You, and Calm the F**k Down.How to stop saying yes when you can't, you shouldn't, or you just don't want toWith 2 million copies sold worldwide, Sarah Knight's bestselling No F*cks Given Guides prove that she's the Queen of No: no to a single extraneous f*ck given, to unwanted obligations, overcommitting, and overcomplicating her life.For Sarah, saying no is easy. For the rest of us, it's stress-inducing, blood pressure-raising, teeth-grinding hard. But it doesn't have to be. F**k No! is filled with tips, techniques, and practical strategies that will arm you with not only permission to decline, but plenty of ammunition for doing so.An encyclopedia of examples, a cornucopia of comebacks, a plethora of polite replies: if you're looking to say no (and without being selfish, unlikeable, or mired in missing out), you've come to the right place.Trade ReviewI love Knight's book * Sunday Times Magazine on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *Life-affirming * Guardian on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it. * Mail on Sunday on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *Changed my life . . . I wasn't alone - the book became an international bestseller * Vogue on The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *s15For practical and sweary self-help advice with no bloody lectures, Sarah Knight is the bollocks * The Pool *

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Book SynopsisMartha Beck describes the ten most life-enhancing behaviours that she has found in years of research and practice. By adding stillness, compassion, truth, desire, creativity, risk, play, treats, gratitude and rest to your daily routine, you should be empowered to find purpose and overcome obstacles.Trade Review'the greatest thing you'll learn from actually practising The Joy Diet is that money, love, success, and, even physical health and fitness are the products of a joyful life, not the cause.' Martha Beck

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Book SynopsisFrom Torey Hayden, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of One Child comes Lost Girl, a poignant and deeply moving account of a lost little girl and an extraordinary educational psychologist's courage and determination.Jessie is nine years old and looks like the perfect little girl, with red hair, green eyes and a beguiling smile. She even has a talent for drawing gorgeous and intricate pictures. But Jessie also knows how to get her own way and will lie, scream, shout and hurt to get just exactly what she wants.Her parents say they can't take her back, and her social workers struggle to deal with her destructive behaviour and wild mood swings. After her chaotic passage through numerous foster placements, Jessie has finally received a diagnosis of an attachment disorder. Attachment disorders arise when children are deprived of the all-important close bonds with trustworthy adults that allow them to develop emotionally and thrive. Finally educational psychologist Torey Hayden is called in to help. Torey agrees to weekly meetings with Jessie to try and uncover why she is acting out. Torey's gentle care and attention reveal shocking truths behind Jessie's lies. Can Torey and the other social workers help to provide the consistent loving care that has so far been missing in Jessie’s life, or will she push them away too?Trade ReviewHayden is a fine storyteller, recounting the touching bonds that form among children and between Hayden and her students. -- Washington PostTorey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can’t give many people. She isn’t valuable, she’s incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden. -- Boston Globe

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Book SynopsisA rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history – you’ll be gripped by these tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice. Meet the only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law, the doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time, the murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years, and explore one of the most indigestible dilemmas – if you’d been shipwrecked 2,000 miles from home, would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy? The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. This brand new edition, redesigned in splendid hardback for 2019, is the perfect gift for lawyers, armchair detectives and true crime aficionados everywhere.

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Book SynopsisCONSTRUCTIVE WALLOWING is the first book to cut right to the chase, teaching readers how to accept and feel their feelings with self-compassion for greater emotional health and wellbeing.. while making them laugh from time to time.It''s tempting to turn away from menacing, uncomfortable feelings like anger, grief, or regret; but ignoring them makes them fester and linger. By learning to accept and embrace rather than suppress difficult feelings, readers keep their sense of personal power and gain greater understanding and ultimately esteem for themselves. Feeling bad can actually lead to feeling better, faster! This practical book, full of practical insight, humour and compassion will enable readers to get in touch with their whole self, and live fuller, happier lives.Contents include how to:Escape from the trap of self-criticism by taking your own sideUse the T-R-U-T-H Technique to get out from under bad feelings, fastNeutralize old emotions that Trade ReviewThe word wallowing is often assumed to be negative and critical. We fear that if we allow ourselves to wallow in emotions we label "bad", such as fear, anger, envy, disappointment or frustration, they will become bigger and engulf us completely. But in her excellent book, Constructive Wallowing, psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson shows us that the opposite is true: allowing ourselves to feel each emotion as it arises is the quickest way to shift and let it go completely. Gilbertson guides us safely and compassionately through this process, teaching new skills that will transform our experience from repression and struggle to peace and authenticity -- Jacqui Marson, chartered psychologist and author of The Curse of Lovely: How to break free from the demands of others and learn to say no

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Book SynopsisARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers is an accessible summary of a relatively recent diagnostic term. People with ARFID may show little interest in eating, eat only a very limited range of foods or may be terrified something might happen to them if they eat, such as choking or being sick. Because it has been poorly recognised and poorly understood it can be difficult to access appropriate help and difficult to know how best to manage at home.This book covers common questions encountered by parents or carers whose child has been given a diagnosis of ARFID or who have concerns about their child. Written in simple, accessible language and illustrated with examples throughout, this book answers common questions using the most up-to-date clinical knowledge and research.Primarily written for parents and carers of young people, ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder includes a wealth of practical tips and suggested strategies to equip parents and carers with the means to take positive steps towards dealing with the problems ARFID presents. It will also be relevant for family members, partners or carers of older individuals, as well as professionals seeking a useful text, which captures the full range of ARFID presentations and sets out positive management advice.Trade Review"ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers is an outstanding resource designed to help parents/carers understand the complexities of a diagnosis of ARFID, its consequences and treatment. This accessible guide combines clinical cases and up-to-date research. Bryant-Waugh’s depth of experience working with children and families with ARFID brilliantly captures how to make sense of the everyday challenges that a diagnosis of ARFID brings to children and their families. This "go-to" resource fills a much needed gap in providing parents/carers with strategies in supporting their child with ARFID." - Debra K. Katzman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto"This is a brilliantly written, clear, practical and engaging book by the world-expert in the field. It uniquely combines research and clinical wisdom, illustrated by multiple varied examples, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the problem and how to address it. The 5-step approach is exceptionally valuable with sequential guidance about how to enable positive change. It is essential reading for any parent or practitioner wanting to help children overcome these difficulties and is a fantastic resource that has the potential to transform lives." - Roz Shafran, Professor of Translational Psychology UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health"This is a long overdue guide for parents. Dr Bryant-Waugh has been a leading clinical and research expert in feeding difficulties for many years, and it is pleasing to see this wealth of experience and advice into one volume. I have no doubt it will be extremely helpful for families and children with ARFID. The suggested approaches are positive, non-blaming and focused on hope, for this is key as many children will manage and improve, but a whole family and inspiration of confidence are needed. This book provides both." - Dr Lee Hudson, Consultant Paediatrician Great Ormond Street Hospital"ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers is an outstanding resource designed to help parents/carers understand the complexities of a diagnosis of ARFID, its consequences and treatment. This accessible guide combines clinical cases and up-to-date research. Bryant-Waugh’s depth of experience working with children and families with ARFID brilliantly captures how to make sense of the everyday challenges that a diagnosis of ARFID brings to children and their families. This 'go-to' resource fills a much needed gap in providing parents/carers with strategies in supporting their child with ARFID." Debra K. Katzman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Canada"This is a brilliantly written, clear, practical and engaging book by the world-expert in the field. It uniquely combines research and clinical wisdom, illustrated by multiple varied examples, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the problem and how to address it. The 5-step approach is exceptionally valuable with sequential guidance about how to enable positive change. It is essential reading for any parent or practitioner wanting to help children overcome these difficulties and is a fantastic resource that has the potential to transform lives." Roz Shafran, Professor of Translational Psychology, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK"This is a long overdue guide for parents. Dr Bryant-Waugh has been a leading clinical and research expert in feeding difficulties for many years, and it is pleasing to see this wealth of experience and advice in one volume. I have no doubt it will be extremely helpful for families and children with ARFID. The suggested approaches are positive, non-blaming and focused on hope, for this is key as many children will manage and improve, but a whole family and inspiration of confidence are needed. This book provides both." Dr Lee Hudson, Consultant Paediatrician, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction 01. What is ARFID? 02. Who can develop ARFID? 03. Why does someone develop ARFID? 04. What are the consequences of having ARFID? 05. What can I do? 06. What is the best treatment for ARFID? 07. What about the future? Closing words

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to vegetarian cooking from the bestselling author of The Vegetarian Athlete''s Cookbook.Grounded in scientific evidence, Vegetarian Meals in 30 Minutes is part nutrition guide and part cookbook with over 100 recipes to show you how to eat well and improve your performance through simple and delicious vegetarian cooking.Bestselling author Anita Bean demystifies sports nutrition, debunks the myths surrounding a vegetarian diet and covers popular topics such as what to eat before and after exercise, how much protein you need and which supplements actually work. With stunning food photography throughout, Vegetarian Meals in 30 Minutes will help you gain the confidence to create quick, tasty and nourishing meals that will support your training goals.Trade Review...advice and quick recipes to fuel an active lifestyle * Waitrose Weekend *Combining clear, science-backed nutritional advice with fuss-free, balanced recipes, Anita’s fantastic new book is packed with deliciously healthy dishes that will keep everyone in the family happy -- Lindsey Harrad * Vegetarian Living *the perfect inspiration for anyone bored of eating pesto pasta on repeat -- Amy Lane * author of I Can Run and host of the Well Far podcast *Anita Bean is the woman to keep you well fed and motivated * Irish Examiner *Brilliant advice from a brilliant nutritionist who understands exactly what runners need: great tasting food that’s easy to make and supplies loads of energy! -- Paul Larkin * Trail Running *Anita's recipes are uncomplicated yet delicious — created by someone who understands not only the nutritional demands of competitive sport but also appreciates how busy athletes don't have time to go searching for esoteric ingredients! -- David Bradford * Cycling Weekly *Another brilliant book -- Jenny Rosborough, Head of Nutrition at Jamie Oliver LtdAnita is one of the most knowledgeable sports nutritionists I know -- Dr Hazel Wallace * NHS doctor and author of The Food Medic books and podcast *[Anita Bean] knows how to use a vegetarian lifestyle to eke out the best in you sports-wise * Scotland on Sunday *Full of brilliant nutritious recipes -- Kit Chamier, Registered Sport NutritionistI recommend this to athletes I work with regardless of whether they are vegetarian or vegan -- Dr Gary Mendoza, Registered Nutritionist, Researcher & LecturerHighly recommend -- Dr Scott Robinson, Nutrition, Metabolism & Performance SpecialistSo many brilliant recipes and information -- Melissa Saint-Hill, Clinical Research Scientist and Registered NutritionistDelicious, fitness-inspired recipes for anyone who enjoys being active but doesn't want to spend hours in the kitchen * The Vegetarian *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Nutrition 1: How to the use this book 2: The benefits of a vegetarian diet 3: Vegetarian diets and sports performance 4: Macronutrients 5: Six nutrients you may be missing on a vegetarian diet 6: Fuelling your fitness 7: Sports supplements 8: Nutrition myths Part 2: Recipes 9: Before you begin cooking 10: Breakfasts 11: Salads 12: Burgers and Falafels 13: Soups 14: Curries, stews and more 15: Weekend dinners 16: Desserts 17: Snacks Acknowledgements References Resources Index

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Book SynopsisBringing together cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, Kathleen Taylor puts the brain back into brainwashing and shows why understanding this mysterious phenomenon is vitally relevant in the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition A magisterially detailed survey... Taylor is never less than direct and engaging. The subject may be difficult but the writing never is. With no hint at all of academic pretension, this is a model of how to make hard science accessible without rendering it impossibly watered down or patronising. This is an outstanding book. Academic researchers and human rights professionals will find it a goldmine of relevant research and information. And anyone else interested in psychology will find it a thrill. * Focus Magazine 12/2004 *The book is to be commended. Taylor writes engagingly. * THES *I can't remember when I last encountered such a thoroughly argued book which was also so accessible. A miracle of cogency. * Morning Star *An ambitious and well-written study * The Guardian *Table of ContentsPART 1: TORTURE AND SEDUCTION; PART 2: THE TRAITOR IN YOUR SKULL; PART 3: FREEDOM AND CONTROL

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Book SynopsisDIY Sourdough is the essential beginner's guide to crafting simple whole grain sourdough starters, breads, snacks, and more that can be incorporated into your weekly routine. Packed with tips and tricks for consistent, nutritious, and delicious results. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction How We Got into Sourdough Why Sourdough? Why Whole Grains? Why We Recommend You Stick with Organic Grains and Flours What You Need for Sourdough Flour Buying Tips and Tricks Grind Your Own Grains, Not As Hard As You Think Grain-to-Flour Conversions Home Milling Tips How Much to Mill at a Time Fineness FreshnessWhy Spelt and Other Older Grains for Sourdough Hey, Batter Batter! The Importance of Batter Consistency 1 Simple Sourdough Basics A Simple Sourdough Schedule Starters Take time How to Create Your Own Sourdough Starter Simple Step-by-Step Instructions for Whole Grain Sourdough Starter Maintaining Your Sourdough Starter Timing of Feedings and Finding Your Sourdough's Sweet Spot The Not-So-Uncommon Failed Sourdough Starter What to Do When You Need to Travel or Take a Few Days Off? The Need for a Backup Starter Waking Up Stored Starter Buying Starters Borrowing Starters Common Problems that Cause Sourdough Consternation Mold House Too Hot, House Too Cold Cross Contamination Metal and Sourdough? Too Sour Not Enough Rise 2 Breakfast English MuffinsHell Hath No Pastry Like My Wife's SconesPancakes and WafflesPancakes Zucchini Waffles French Toast 3 Lunch Breads Irish Soda Bread/English Muffin Bread Croutons Crackers Rolling Crackers Scoring Crackers Basic Crackers Beyond Basic Crackers Artisan Spelt Bread 4 Dinner Biscuits What's the Difference Between a Biscuit, Roll, Muffin, and So Many Other Baked Goods? Rolls Empanadas 5 Snacks and Special Treats Muffins Basic Muffins Blueberry Muffins Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls Cream Cheese Frosting Cinnamon Raisin Bread Banana Bread 6 Resources and Sundry Matters Kitchen Equipment Cast Iron Glass Stoneware Measuring Equipment Grain Mills Online Resources Traditional Cooking School Cultures for Health Homemade Food Junkie About the Authors A note About the Publisher

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Book SynopsisEmbrace the power of positivity.Research shows a strong link between positive emotions and high performance. When you cultivate a positive mindset, you open yourself to a world of possibilities—to learning, to change, to hearing other perspectives.This book explores how positivity fuels personal and professional growth. When you cultivate a positive outlook, you''ll learn to embrace your strengths, see opportunities instead of problems, and make difficult choices. And positivity is contagious. When leaders are positive, everyone around them benefits, from finding greater job satisfaction to experiencing increased engagement and performance boosts. Cultivating a positive outlook lifts you up, along with everyone around you, creating an environment where everyone can grow and learn and flourish.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the

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Book SynopsisIn this step by step companion guide, Nancy Mellon explores the secrets of what makes a good story and how to become a confident storyteller from scratch. The healing power of stories is a strong antidote to today's electronic screen world. Storytelling is an engaging, meaningful way of sharing our thoughts and feelings. As a path of self-development, storytelling awakens archetypal experiences, symbols and forces within for healing oneself and others

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Book SynopsisThis edition of the Think Like a series displays the wonderful world of engineers. This bundle of insights shows why no one can hold you responsible for the impact of gravity, what Gerrit Rietveld can teach you about going against the flow, that Donald Trump says more than you think, and how Netflix goes beyond binge-watching. This book is for anyone who wants to widen their perspective and broaden their horizons.

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Book SynopsisThe up-to-date weaning companion from the UK's no. 1 children's cookery author and weaning expert, Annabel Karmel MBE.When is my baby ready for first foods?Which foods should I try first?How do I introduce the critical nutrients?What do I need to know about allergies?An exciting journey of food discovery awaits your baby, yet this can often feel like an overwhelming and confusing time. With Weaning Made Simple, it's easy to find the right approach for your little one - and for you. Packed with the latest advice and one hundred nutritious recipes, this is the must-have essential guide to feeding your baby, from the UK's no. l children's cookery author and weaning expert. Weaning Made Simple features helpful lists and guides, meal planners, portion guidance, actual-size finger food illustrations and easy-to-follow information on everything from starting out and reducing milk feeds, to critical nutrients, allergies and special diets. From purees and finger foods to joining-in family mealtimes, Weaning Made Simple gives you everything you need to know to introduce your baby to a lifetime of happy, healthy eating.

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Book SynopsisBring peace into your present moment through the power of breath with Global Peace Ambassador Prem RawatBreath - it marks the beginning and end of life, it is the one thing shared by all human beings, and yet it is one of the most overlooked aspects of the human experience. What we take for granted actually forms the basis of our shared reality. Each breath we take signals triumph over death, our defiant presence in the world, our dedication to persisting.Global Peace Ambassador and New York Times bestselling author Prem Rawat asks us to pause and take a moment to revel in our breath, to wake up to this miracle of shared human experience. Only when we do so can we open ourselves to the possibility of peace-both inner and outer.Filled with intricate line drawings and flowing prose, Breath is a beautiful guide to finding harmony in each moment. Immerse yourself in the simple but profound power of breath to bring peace to your life.

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Untangled comes the essential guide to how we can help our girls manage anxiety and stress - and flourish along their journey to adulthood.Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, recent studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls since the turn of the century - so what's to blame? And how can we help our girls?In the same engaging, anecdotal style and reassuring tone that won over thousands of readers of her first book, Untangled, clinical psychologist Lisa Damour addresses the facts about psychological pressure before turning to the the many facets of girls' lives where stress hits them hard: the parental expectations they face at home, pressures at school, social anxiety among their peers, and on social media. Guiding us through these areas and more, Damour provides critical coping strategies and top tips that will help our daughters to face their fears and find out just how brave they can be.Trade ReviewAn invaluable read for anyone who has girls, works with girls, or cares about girls -- Claire Shipman, bestselling author of THE CONFIDENCE CODETruly a must-read for parents, teachers and mentors wanting to help girls along the path to adulthood -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, bestselling author of HOW TO RAISE AN ADULT[Untangled] is the most down-to-earth, readable parenting book I've come across in a long time. * The Washington Post *a welcome new resource * The Boston Globe (on UNTANGLED) *Damour offers a hopeful, helpful new way for parents to talk about-and with-teenage girls... Parents will want this book on their shelves, next to established classics of the genre. * Publishers Weekly (on UNTANGLED) *I really cannot recommend this book highly enough. It was easy to understand, kept me hooked and has already been passed around to several friends and colleagues. -- Beth Dawson * Times Educational Supplement *

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Book SynopsisIn our outcome-based, technology-driven society, it is easy to lose sight of the innocence and uniqueness of each child. In these pages, Sally Clarkson helps parents unearth the hidden potential of their child's imagination, learning capacity, and ability to engage authentically with the world using the same principles that guided her.

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Book SynopsisIn After the Rain, celebrated self-care storyteller Alexandra Elle delivers 15 lessons on how to overcome obstacles, build confidence, and cultivate abundance. Part memoir and part guide, Elle shares stirring stories from her own remarkable journey from self-doubt to self-love. This soulful collection is filled with illuminating reflections on loss, fear, bravery, healing, love, acceptance, and more. • Readers follow her journey as she transforms challenging experiences--a difficult childhood, painful romantic relationships, and single parenting as a young mom--into fuel for her career as a successful entrepreneur and author driven by purpose and passion • Filled with Elle's signature candor and warmth • Includes empowering affirmations and meditations for readers to practice in their own lives After the Rain is a soulful guide to help you embrace all the beauty, love, and opportunity life has to offer. • Presented in luminous package with a foil case and gold accents • A beautiful gift for anyone on the path to self-discovery, and an uplifting reminder that there is always sunshine after the rain • Perfect for the friend who loves meditating, self-care, journaling, or seeking personal transformation and empowerment • Great for those who loved Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist, 100 Days to Brave by Annie F. Downs, and anything written by Brené Brown, Rupi Kaur, Rachel Hollis, and Elizabeth Gilbert

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling step-by-step guide that will show you how to break the cycle of fear and cure your feelings of panic and anxiety.My heart beats too fast. My hands tremble and sweat. I feel like there?s a weight on my chest. My stomach churns. I have terrible headaches. I can''t sleep. Sometimes I can''t even leave my house....These common symptoms of anxiety are ?minor? only to the people who don''t suffer from them. But to the millions they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration.In Hope and Help for Your Nerves, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience treating real patients?including some who thought they''d never recover. With her simple, step-by-step guidance, you will learn how to understand and analyze your own symptoms of anxiety and find the power to conquer your fears for good.

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom beloved astrologer Chani Nicholas comes an essential guide for radical self-acceptance.Your weekly horoscope is merely one crumb of astrology’s cake. In her first book You Were Born For This, Chani shows how your birth chart—a snapshot of the sky at the moment you took your first breath—reveals your unique talents, challenges, and opportunities. Fortified with this knowledge, you can live out the life you were born to. Marrying the historic traditions of astrology with a modern approach, You Were Born for This explains the key components of your birth chart in an easy to use, choose your own adventure style. With journal prompts, reflection questions, and affirmations personal to your astrological makeup, this book guides you along the path your chart has laid out for you.Chani makes the wisdom of your birth chart a

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Book Synopsis''It''s important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet'' Arizona Muse ''The most timely book you''ll read this year'' India Knight* * * * * Running out of space for the clothes you can''t stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola''s care revolution and learn to make the clothes you love, last longer.This book will equip you with a myriad of ways to mend, rewear and breathe new life into your wardrobe to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. By teaching you to scrutinise your shopping habits and make sustainable purchases, she will inspire you to buy better, care more and reduce your carbon footprint by simply making your loved clothes last longer.Following Orsola''s practical tips to lavish care and attention on the clothes you already own will not only have a positive environmental impact, but will be personally rewarding too: hand wash, steam and spot clean your clothes, air dry instead of tumble drying, or revive your clothes by sewing or crocheting.Fast fashion leaves behind a trail of human and environmental exploitation. Our wardrobes don''t have to be the finish line; they can be a starting point. We can all care, repair and rewear. Do you accept the challenge?* * * * *''An incredibly thoughtful, must-read guide'' Kenya Hunt''A must read for anyone who wants to understand the fashion industry as an outsider and wants direction as to where we go next'' Aja BarberTrade ReviewOrsola's writing is musical and I hear her song through every word. It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet * Arizona Muse *An incredibly thoughtful, must-read guide to future-proofing our wardrobes and most importantly the planet [...] Loved Clothes Last will change the way you see your wardrobe and how our day to day actions impact the environment * Kenya Hunt, Fashion Director, Grazia UK *The most timely book you'll read this year. We all know that the people who make our clothes are mistreated and underpaid, and we all feel a free-floating anxiety about it. But what to do? This brilliant, witty, eye-opening book will tell you * India Knight *This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the fashion industry as an outsider and wants direction as to where we go next. The industry is often shrouded in mystery and this book breaks it down in bite size pieces * Aja Barber, writer, activist and fashion consultant *An indispensable guide to the ethical and sustainable fashion resistance, from the woman who helped launch it into the stratosphere * Elizabeth L. Cline *Loved Clothes Last walks the small steps we can take to stop participating in this throw away culture. She talks of clothes as our "chosen skin" [...] With a needle we sew and repair clothes, but also the tears and ruptures in our relationship with nature and society. Read her book to bring love and beauty, uniqueness and permanence back in your life * Dr Vandana Shiva, scholar, author, environmental activist, and food sovereignty advocate *Congrats Orsola on crafting such a complex far reaching and urgent global issue into a helpful inspiring book with simple steps that we can all commit too and benefit from straight away * Melissa Hemsley, author and columnist for British Vogue *This book is the culmination of Orsola's lifetime of experience as a clothes healer, a mender, a designer, a radical thinker and a constant source of inspiration. She is a true pioneer, the Queen of Upcycling, an unending source of brilliant advice and truly creative ideas that will literally turn the way you think about fashion and your relationship with your clothes upside down * Tamsin Blanchard, Fashion Journalist and author *Loved Clothes Last serves as a wonderful antithesis to the idea that fashion is inherently bad. Showing us the problems that we are facing, however, showing us even more solutions and ways to individually, and collectively, make a change * Wilson Oryema, artist and writer *Always a fan of Orsola, her thinking & doing. You'll not want to put her new book down! * Safia Minney, MBE, Founder People Tree, Author & Climate Activist *A high energy book which brings powerful ideas of change to a new audience * Professor Kate Fletcher, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, University of the Arts London *This is such a progressive step for humanity! Orsola makes changing our consumption habits and saving our planet a fun and doable practice. With all the glaringly obvious facts, how can we not take part in the fashion revolution? Yes to mending, repairing and rewearing! * Samantha Moyo, ‘Extinction Rebellion Together’ Diversity Coordinator *A helpful inspiring book with simple steps that we can all commit too and benefit from straight away * Melissa Hemsley, author and columnist for British Vogue *I'm a huge admirer of Orsola and her work. I love this book's mindful approach to looking after our clothes, giving us the tools to love them for longer and show respect to the people who made them * Venetia La Manna 'Slow fashion campaigner, broadcaster and co-founder of Remember Who Made Them' *Hands down Academic Couture. Loved Clothes Last is a beautifully constructed and eloquently written masterpiece. Orsola weaves the importance of the cultural influence of the fashion industry, how it's destroyed us and how it can save us with the economic and environmental impact on people and planet, the beauty of buttons and how to darn a sock, she successfully interlaces "why we wear" with "why we should care * Patrick Duffy *Orsola represents both radical grace and graceful radicalness. This book is a super inspiring how to guide for all of us that want to emulate her * Alice Jay, activist and conservationist *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the art of finding more through having less: more time, more calm, more energy, more money, more you.Filled with practical tips and ideas, this book will guide you toward a simpler way of life. Learn how to reduce your clutter and your stress levels, find advice on mastering your schedule and making time for what matters, and enrich your everyday by putting quality before quantity.From time to time, we all get lost in the flurry of a busy life, but we can always uncover a path back to our best and happiest selves. All you need is focus, a slower pace and the simple power of "less".

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Book SynopsisWomen around the globe are being divinely called to change the world of business with a new kind of leadership - it's time for us to wake up and prepare for the challenge. Why are we still seeing gender pay gaps and a lack of diversity in our workforces? We all know these systemic inequalities persist, so why haven't we fixed them yet? Dion Johnson has excelled in her field as a black woman in a white man's world; facially disfigured in a beauty-obsessed world; a devoted Christian in a secular world. She knows first-hand how unequal the system can be. In 2013, Dion, led by God, began challenging women leaders to respond to the call to show up, speak up and shake things the hell up in their industry. Since then, Dion has served passionately as a strategic ally supporting women to evolve, rise above leadership challenges, and be more influential in their role. In this book she offers a development framework for senior leaders who want to initiate hard change without sabotaging their health or self-esteem. Influential Woman has the power to spark a revolution in the way we lead and do business - to make the marketplace a force for love, justice and equality. We are influential women and now is our time to rise up and take action!

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Book SynopsisRevised and refreshed with more than 200 new daily prompts and a new introduction, 365 Connecting Questions for Couples invites you on a yearlong journey of fostering intimacy and having fun with your partner. All couples want to connect on a deeper level, but most don’t know where to start. Studies show that the number one way to build emotional intimacy is by asking open-ended questions, but in a long-term relationship, it’s easy to fall into communication ruts: talking only about schedules, meals, kids, finances, and the like. 365 Connecting Questions for Couples (Revised and Updated) provides an entire year of open-ended questions for you and your significant other to initiate fun, meaningful conversations and discover profound levels of emotional intimacy with each other. This new edition of the book features:• 200 new questions covering topics such as sex and intimacy, conflict, friendship, self-awareness, money, communication, childhood, boundaries, and holidays.• A new introduction from the creators sharing what they’ve learned from the more than 100,000 couples who’ve used the book in real life.• New bonus sections with questions on parenting and faith and spiritualityWith these questions, you and your partner will feel connected, validated, understood, and more in love than ever before. This is a book for all couples—new and old, married for the first time, or maybe even the second—who want to keep learning about each other. Wherever you are on your love journey, these questions will help guide, protect, and nurture that love, one day and one question at a time.

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Book SynopsisThe Resilient Practitioner, 4th edition, gives students and practitioners valuable tools for creating their own boundaried generosity, a vibrant method for balancing caring for others and caring for oneself.The new edition builds on the strengths of the earlier editions and incorporates the lived experience of practitioners in the helping, caring, and relationship-intense fields. Readers will find new material in the Architecture of Resilience chapter, a self-care action plan that incorporates SMART goals to increase goal-setting success and a focus on both individual responsibility and organizational responsibility for burnout prevention and the development of resilience.The new edition also includes self-reflection exercises in each chapter, a resiliency inventory for practitioners, a strong focus on research, and an accessible writing style. The authors continue to chart a hopeful path for practitioners, one that allows for a high level of caring for others i

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERReject the default path, define your priorities, and achieve lasting happiness with this transformative guide to your dream life—a life centered around the five types of wealth.“A powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up—and a guide for how to build a life of meaning and purpose.”—Tim Cook, CEO of AppleThroughout your life, you’ve been slowly indoctrinated to believe that money is the only type of wealth. In reality, your wealthy life may involve money, but in the end, it will be defined by everything else.After three years of research, personal experimentation, and thousands of interviews across the globe, Sahil Bloom has created a groundbreaking blueprint to build your life around five types of wealth: Time Wealth, Social Wealth, Mental Wealth, Physical Wealth, and Financial Wealth. A life of true fulfillment engages all five types—working dynamically, in concert across the seasons of your journey.Through powerful storytelling, science-backed practices, and actionable insights, in The 5 Types of Wealth, you’ll learn:• How to prioritize energy-creating tasks to unlock more time in your day• How to create deeper bonds and build a powerful network• How to engage your purpose to spark continuous growth• How to maximize health and vitality through three simple principles• How to achieve financial independence and define your version of “enough”No matter where you are on your path—a recent graduate, new parent, midlife warrior, retiree, or anything in between—The 5 Types of Wealth will help you act on your priorities to create an instant positive impact in your daily life, make better decisions, and design the life you’ve always dreamed of.

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