Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisWith Drawing Your Stress Away and Hello, This Is Your Body Talking, art therapist and educator Dr. Lucia Capacchione presents a new concept in adult coloring: the draw-it-yourself coloring book.

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Book SynopsisSome people heal naturally after they experience a traumatic event, but some trauma lasts and can develop into PTSD, with symptoms like depression, anxiety, panic, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, or losing interest in life. You may find yourself on the sidelines, disengaged from your own life, with little sense of who you are and how to relate to others. The body, heart, and mind are all profoundly affected by trauma; in this way it can live on, causing a serious disconnect and a state of imbalance in which you're always in survival mode. How do you move on?This book is designed to target the most common symptoms of post-traumatic stress and PTSD, providingmindfulness-based practices to help relieve your symptoms and increase self-compassion. Offering meditations for re-connection with your body, heart, mind, and life, this guide presents a unique, evidence-based way to heal the disconnects and help you re-engage. Instead of getting stuck reliving your trauma or worrying about it happening again, these mindful meditations will ground you in the present moment and enable you to better cope with unpleasant thoughts and feelings as they arise-and then let them go.With Meditations for Healing Trauma, you'll explore your experience of post-traumatic stress and learn how the healing power of mindfulness can free you from suffering and bring back connection and balance to your life every day. This book will help you cultivate a wise mind and heart for regaining peace and well-being in the present moment- anytime, anyplace.

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Book SynopsisThis wonderfully unique collaboration brings together two masters of their fields, joining original words by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle with delightful illustrations by Patrick McDonnell, the creator of the acclaimed comic strip MUTTS. Every heartwarming page provokes thought, insight, and smiling reverence for all beings and each moment.More than a collection of witty and charming drawings, the marriage of Patrick McDonnell''s art and Eckhart Tolle''s words conveys a profound love of nature, of animals, of humans, of all life-forms. Guardians of Being celebrates and reminds us of not only the oneness of all life but also the wonder and joy to be found in the present moment, amid the beauty we sometimes forget to notice all around us.

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Book SynopsisIf you don't plan on working hard all your life this is the book for you. If you're ready to retire (or would like to retire early enough to enjoy the retirement years) you can learn from Robert's story of how he and his wife Kim started with nothing and 'retired' financially free in less than 10 years.

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Book SynopsisWhen I made my film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead I literally was fat, sick and nearly dead. I was overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from an autoimmune disease. I knew I had to drastically change my lifestyle. So I traded in my typical junk food diet and vowed only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices for the next 60 days. By juicing fruits and vegetables, I successfully lost the weight and got myself off all prescription drugs and truly Rebooted my life. I live a happy and balanced life at a healthy weight and I could never imagine returning to my old ways again. And you know what? If I can do it, so can you!JOE CROSSJoe has distilled all he''s learned along his incredible journey into this book. Now you too can take control of your diet and improve your health by consuming more fruits and vegetables. It really is that simple.When you consume only juice, your system is flooded with an abundance of vitamins, minerals and nutrient

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Book SynopsisWhy is eating food in its natural state, unprocessed and unrefined, so vital to the maintenance of good health? What is lacking in our modern diet that makes us so susceptible to degenerative disease? What natural elements in food may play a key role in unlocking the secrets of life extension? These fascinating questions, and many more, are answered in Enzyme Nutrition.Written by one of America’s pioneering biochemists and nutrition researchers, Dr. Edward Howell, Enzyme Nutrition presents the most vital nutritional discovery since that of vitamins and minerals—food enzymes. Our digestive organs produce some enzymes internally, however food enzymes are necessary for optimal health and must come from uncooked foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, raw sprouted grains, unpasteurized dairy products, and food enzyme supplements.Enzyme Nutrition represents more than fifty years of research and experimentation by Dr. Howell. H

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Book SynopsisYour key to lasting happiness, self-love and inner peace'A master of his craft' - Prof Mark Williams, bestselling author of Mindfulness: a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic worldRick Hanson, author of the New York Times bestselling Hardwiring Happiness, is known for his trademark blend of neuroscience, positive psychology and contemplative practices. In Resilient, he explains how to build the very foundations of well-being by harnessing the power of positive experiences to build an unshakeable core.Dr. Hanson poses that anyone can build up resilience, the key to a positive mindset, unshakeable sense of self and the ability to get back up again and withstand anything life throws your way. He has distilled 40 years of clinical work and teaching into 12 practical, highly effective tools to help you build your resilience. Working with these tools allows you to enter a positive feedback cycle, which creates a sense of well-being, which in turn establishes resilience, and ultimately powers itself to strengthen you.Developed from his incredibly popular online course called The Foundations of Well-Being, here is the groundwork you need to meet any challenge in life head on and to live with an open heart.Trade ReviewA master of his craft -- Prof Mark Williams, author of MindfulnessOne of the world’s leading authorities on mind training -- Prof Paul Gilbert, author of The Compassionate MindBrilliant at making complex scientific information simple -- Harville HendrixI’m a huge fan of Rick Hanson’s writings and find the twelve inner strengths at the core of his new book a compelling guide to building resilience into your life. I especially loved the section on the psychology of grit – a much underrated skill in the art of living! * Roman Krznaric, Author of Empathy and Carpe Diem Regained *Clear, accessible and wise, this book sums up the teachings that have been Rick Hanson’s lifetime's work on well-being: how to be a better friend to yourself in a way that is truly unselfish, mindfully cherishing your gifts rather than being your own worst critic…life changing… -- Prof Mark Williams, author of MindfulnessSmart and well-written, Resilient provides a clear blueprint for sustaining happiness by building a reservoir of resilience. With his trademark deep synthesis of multiple disciplines, Rick Hanson provides a practical guidebook for anyone living in complicated and challenging times, which means this book couldn't come at a better time. -- Shawn Achor author of The Happiness Advantage and Big PotentialIn the jungle of books on mindfulness and neuroscience, Rick Hanson hacks a comprehensive and enlightening path through, while giving insight on how to understand your wild and woolly mind. And if that wasn't enough, he gives us tools to achieve peace and happiness. What more could you ask for? -- Ruby Wax, O.B.E. author of How to Be Human: The ManualTremendously practical neuroscience. Resilient is wise and helpful: skill building for the brain, medicine for the heart, and guidance for living a beautiful and enjoyable life. -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With HeartRick Hanson guides us in how to cultivate well-being through learning to hold in mind what is helpful, enjoyable, and promotes flourishing. Here is a book of immense wisdom and practicality. Written in a clear, inviting, and friendly style, it can help all of us to cultivate a mind that is more able to induce happiness for ourselves and others. -- Paul Gilbert. O.B.E. Founder of Compassion Focused Therapy, author of The Compassionate Mind

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Book SynopsisBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is dizziness that comes from the inner ear. It affects more than eight million people in the United States alone. The good news is that this condition can be managed at home. Carol A. Foster, an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine, developed a maneuver that allows sufferers to treat their own symptoms. Her YouTube video demonstrating the maneuver has more than five million views. Written in a friendly and approachable tone, Overcoming Positional Vertigo provides readers a more in-depth guide to the diagnosis of BPPV, the specifics of treatments and maneuvers, and preventative measures one can take to avoid recurrence.

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Book SynopsisIn this inspiring guide, National Geographic explorer and longevity expert Dan Buettner reveals game-changing tools, drawn from global research and expert insights, for achieving maximum fulfillment in all aspects of your life. In these pages, you'll: Discover the three strands of happiness--pleasure, purpose, and pride--that feature prominently in the world's happiest places. Take the specially designed Blue Zones Happiness Test to pinpoint areas in your life where you could cultivate greater joy, deeper meaning, and increased satisfaction. Meet the world's Happiness All-Stars: inspiring individuals from Denmark to the United States who reveal dynamic, practical ways to improve day-to-day living. Discover specific, science-based strategies for setting up a 'life radius' of community, work, home, and self to create healthier, happiness-boosting habits for the long-term. Filled with revolutionary insights, this practical book offers a Trade Review"Filled with realistic, constructive information, this book is a useful manual for individuals and communities to take the initiative toward happier, healthier lives." -Publishers Weekly"Author Dan Buettner reveals the world’s happiest places and explains environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to the overall happiness in these geographic regions." –The Washington Post“Start taking some tips from New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner, who has spent the last 15 years studying the people around the world who are living the healthiest and happiest lives, and discovering what the rest of us can learn from them.” –Huffington Post“Few people bring the unique perspective…like Dan Buettner…he travels the world in search of the healthiest people and distills their lessons…translating existential philosophy into practical information for limited-attention-span U.S. readers.” –The Atlantic“National Geographic worked with Gallup and author Dan Buettner, whose career has focused on exploring parts of the world where people live long, happy lives, to identify and rank these cities.” –Travel & Leisure"National Geographic, Gallup and New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner have announced the ranking of the 25 happiest cities in the United States." –Forbes“[Buettner’s] latest work looks at some of the world’s happiest places, including Costa Rica and Singapore, and helps glean some insight from people who hail from those happy locales.” –Parade "I am compelled to make changes in my own life and I am grateful to have this tool to help guide me to creating goals that will facilitate positive growth in the world I see." --goodkarmakate “…a great book…many eye opening moments…” –Kimleonia “I blew through this book, highlighting a LOT along the way. It left me pumped to start assessing the areas in my life where I can start implementing these practices and fired up to get more involved in my local community!” –mrsknitfit “The book was insightful and caused me to rethink some of my choices. (In a good way.) Dan’s look at various cultures’ road to happiness has broadened my thinking and allowed me to explore the world from my comfy seat on the couch.” –theminickadventures “In Malcolm Gladwell fashion, Buettner takes a stab at deconstructing a broad social concept, in this case, happiness, backing it up with tangible research, evidence, your own self-assessment and implementable strategies for exactly that: finding a greater happy.” –Good and Grateful “It’s a scientific approach to the subject, with concrete numbers and straight forward advice on how to nudge yourself into living a lifestyle that will ultimately make you happier.” –Thistle & Fig “Dan has literally traveled the globe in the pursuit of happiness. He’s talked to lots of happy folks. And he’s discovered a thing or two about what all these deliciously joyful people have in common...We are living in what may very well be one of the most dissatisfied periods in American history. But there is hope for happiness out there, and Dan shows us where to find it with intelligence, candor and lots of compassion.” –Jathan & Heather “Such an awesome read! You know those books that you buy and read within the span of a few days because it is just that good?!??! Well that was the case with The Blue Zones of Happiness by Dan Buettner” --anxietycoachleigha

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Book SynopsisContrary to popular belief, borderline personality disorder is NOT a life sentence!If you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you already know how painful it can be. But take heart recovery is possible! The Big Book on Borderline Personality Disorder offers advice from someone who's been there and speaks from inside BPD, with empathy, care and insight.Author Shehrina Rooney shrugs off the stigma, busts myths, and translates the diagnostic criteria into everyday language. She explains the brain science of emotion dysregulation and shares her favorite strategies and skills for weathering the storm.The Big Book on Borderline Personality Disorder includes special chapters for family and loved ones, men with BPD, and anyone newly diagnosed. The author gives readers strategies for coping with BPD in the workplace and as a parent. In short, this book covers everything you (or your parents or therapist) could possibly want to know about BPD.This book gives you the information and tools to reclaim your life. With warmth and humor, Shehrina Rooney shows you how you can find contentment, stability, and the freedom to enjoy each day as it comes.

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Book SynopsisPeriod. is everything you need to know about periods. PERIOD. Period. is a book for everyone; for children and adults, mums and dads, womb-owners and ex-womb-owners. There is no beating around the bush in this funny and informative book written and illustrated by Natalie Byrne, full of practical tips and advice from what a period actually is, to who and who doesn't have them. This book is a myth-busting must-read. For each book sold we will donate menstrual supplies to asylum seekers, refugees and those who can't afford them through Bloody Good Period.Trade Review"I wish I'd had this illustrated guide to periods as a teenager" Mashable; "Natalie Byrne's inclusive book on periods deserves shelf space" HuffPost; "Period. is a brilliant introduction to the subject." The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health

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Book SynopsisChambers Adult Learners'' Guide to Spelling is not about all those turgid ''spelling rules''. Instead, it presents a practical routine that teaches learners strategies to conquer any word they find difficult and learn it for life. This new edition comes in a handy, more accessible format. The two-colour text is clearly and spaciously laid out, and plentiful examples, activities and illustrations reinforce the skills being learned.Trade ReviewOn the Chambers Adult Learners' range:An excellent range of reference books from the respected publishers Chambers for adult learners and adults with dyslexia.These books are not just a re-hash of standard works, they have been developed specifically to meet the needs of the target audience. Chambers have clearly acted on advice received from the British Dyslexia Association and, for the large print books, also the RNIB.The books are very accessible and clearly laid out and should prove popular with anyone who finds a typical dictionary or thesaurus rather impenetrable. * thedyslexiashop.com *From an award-winning team that produced a writer's guide for adult learners comes a new volume designed for any adult who experiences problems with spelling. This offers practical help, utilising simple instructions rather than adopting a 'spelling rules' approach, which is a aimed at building confidence through developing achievable routines and strategies for tackling commonly mis-spelt words. The author has extensive experience of supporting adults and is a dyslexia specialist. * Publishing News *

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Book SynopsisLearn to create the ultimate vision board to actualize the life you want with this essential guide!A #FutureBoard takes the idea of a vision board one step further—it’s a true visual representation of your desired future life. When utilized correctly, it can be a great tool to help you to turn your dreams into reality—and this book shows you how to do exactly that. #FutureBoards explains how to identify and create your ideal future with intention, and shows you step-by-step how to create a fabulous board worthy of your wildest dreams and so you can use it to upgrade your entire life. Get ready to make the life you’re dreaming about a reality with your very own #FutureBoard!Trade Review"I have never seen another law of attraction book go into so much detail and hold so much information." —Life Is Now In Session"This book is a great tool to help anyone who is open to learning and ready to turn their dreams into a reality." —Natural Baby Doll"A fantastic book… It asked questions that got me thinking about what I really want out of life." —A Rainbow Life"There is something in this book for everyone." —Mclendon Villas“Encourage[s] viewers to enter another world. A world where ruts vanish, visions intertwine, and out of the ordinary possibilities exist.” —Girls That Create“A fun way to dream and plan a little.” —Our Adventure is Everywhere

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Book SynopsisDeals with pregnancy related problems with the help of combination of yoga and dietetics, two relevant subjects in social context.

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Book SynopsisMotility, relating to the vital energy of the human tissues, is a basic concept in osteopathy. This book presents a simple and systematic definition of motility, based on the movement of all of the body's structures during embryogenesis. Those initial movements, intrinsic to the energy of the tissues, are the essence of motility and, as such, they are crucial to the tissues' normal movement. These fundamental ideas expand the osteopath's clinical intervention techniques and deepen the understanding of both the bases of osteopathy and of human functions.Illustrated in two colours with clear and original line drawings and photographs, this book offers the new model of practice developed by Alain Auberville over his 30 years of experimentation and teaching; it is presented here by Andree Aubin, who has linked Alain Auberville's approach to classic osteopathic concepts in order to facilitate its integration into regular clinical practice.

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Book SynopsisThe next time you get sick, consider this before picking up the aspirin: your body may be doing exactly what it's supposed to. In this ground-breaking book, two pioneers of the science of Darwinian medicine argue that illness as well as the factors that predispose us toward it are subject to the same laws of natural selection that otherwise make our bodies such miracles of design.  Among the concerns they raise:When may a fever be beneficial?Why do pregnant women get morning sickness?How do certain viruses manipulate their hosts into infecting others?What evolutionary factors may be responsible for depression and panic disorder?Deftly summarizing research on disorders ranging from allergies to Alzheimer's, and form cancer to Huntington's chorea, Why We Get Sick, answers these questions and more.  The result is a book that will revolutionize our attitudes toward illness and will intrigue and instruct lay person and medical practitioners

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Book SynopsisThrough a simple, step-by-step progression, this handbook provides individuals with the means to learn how to quiet their inner critic and to experience forgiveness, self-acceptance, and empowerment. Employing a methodology rooted in the principles of nonviolent communication, the process lays out a path for achieving freedom from toxic and emotionally draining guilt, blame, and shame. Examples of real-world situations enable individuals to visualize how they, like others, can forgive themselves for past mistakes and successfully mend broken relationships.

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Book SynopsisOur success as a species is built on sociability, so shyness in humans should be an anomaly. But it's actually remarkably common - we all know what it's like to cringe in embarrassment, stand tongue-tied at the fringe of an unfamiliar group, or flush with humiliation if we suddenly become the unwelcome centre of attention. In Shrinking Violets, Joe Moran explores the hidden world of shyness, providing insights on everything from timidity in lemon sharks to the role of texting in Finnish love affairs. As he seeks answers to the questions that shyness poses - Why are we shy? Can we overcome it? Does it define us? - he uncovers the fascinating stories of the men and women who were 'of the violet persuasion', from Charles Darwin to Agatha Christie, and from Tove Jansson to Nick Drake. In their stories - often both heart-breaking and inspiring - and through the myriad ways scientists and thinkers have tried to explain and cure shyness, Moran finds a hopeful conclusion. To be shy, he decides, is not simply a burden - it is also a gift, a different way of seeing the world that can be both enriching and inspiring.Trade ReviewAn intriguing, poignant and passionate story about shyness in humans and animals. I was captivated from start to finish. * Joanna Bourke *A probing, surprising and continually alert book ... Moran is the razor-edge analyst of reticence, a virtuoso reader of those who hope to evade the eye. * Francis O'Gorman, author of WORRYING *Whether you're boldly outgoing or reticent and self-effacing, you'll find something to inspire, inform or surprise in this thoughtful, beautifully written and vividly detailed cultural history. * Susan Cain, author of QUIET *This remarkable compendium of shyness, vivid and insightful, provides both a history of diffidence and a compelling account of its cultural and psychological complexity. Whether discussing embarrassment, stammering, stage fright, or reticence, Moran considers the impact of shyness on creativity and its myriad contributions to fiction, art, and music. Beautifully written, appealingly candid, and thoroughly engaging, Shrinking Violets deserves a very wide readership. * Christopher Lane, author of Shyness: How Normal Behavior Became a Sickness *This is a probing, surprising, and continually alert book about a feeling that is well-known - even when it doesn't want to be - yet almost never discussed. Moran, with beautifully shaped prose, ruminates on cultural attitudes to, and representations of, shyness. He is generous about his own shyness, and forensically alert to what being shy more generally means and what it doesn't. Shyness is just there, he concludes: loaded with potential interpretations but not defined by them. Examining a huge amount of cultural material-from sociological reports to popular music, from Virginia Woolf to Desert Island Discs - Moran is the razor-edge analyst of reticence, a virtuoso reader of those who hope to evade the eye. -- Francis O'Gorman, author of WORRYING: A Literary and Cultural HistoryJoe Moran's excellent Shrinking Violets is an invitation to enter the strange and wonderful world of shyness, an emotion experienced by everyone from Charles Darwin to Japanese teenagers. Whether you're boldly outgoing or reticent and self-effacing, you'll find something to inspire, inform or surprise in this thoughtful, beautifully written and vividly detailed cultural history. -- Susan Cain, bestselling author of QUIET and co-founder of Quiet RevolutionPraise for Joe Moran: 'Moran has fast become Britain's foremost explorer and explainer of the disregarded -- Juliet Gardiner, author of 'Wartime: Britain 1939-1945'Joe Moran is the most perceptive and original observer of British life that we have -- Matthew EngelAt last! The view from the sofa. A history of television that reflects the lives of those who watch it - and that means pretty well all of us. Informative, evocative, funny, moving, sometimes even startling, Joe Moran, Britain's premier historian of the everyday, has pulled it off again. -- Juliet GardinerAll that time we were watching television Joe Moran was thinking about it. This wonderful book is packed with stories and characters, shot through with Moran's customary affection for the ordinary and the overlooked. A beautiful study of that flickering box that keeps us enthralled. -- Sam WestJoe Moran is a wonderfully gifted social historian, with a ravenous capacity for research ... He is particularly good at overturning the bogus collective memories to which television so often gives rise ... His sources from diaries and memoirs are rich and varied ... Armchair Nation offers rich pickings for those, like me, who struggle to remember (everything we've watched). -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday *One of the most entertaining things about the book - and there are many - is finding out how many of the things we think we know about television are either myths, or simply hogwash ... As well as being consistently perceptive in his observations, Moran has done something I would confidently have thought impossible - he's made the history of British TV as dramatic as it is fun. -- John Preston * Sunday Telegraph *A formidable historical analysis of the gogglebox ... Moran's achievement is remarkable given the breadth of subject matter ... Extensive research is lightly worn -- Arifa Akbar * Independent *Moran is scholarly but welcoming ... But in its insights, clarity and honest wit, it's hard to imagine a more engaging book on a subject everyone already thinks they know about. As in the best TV itself, you find yourself learning something new with almost no effort. -- Phil Hogan * Observer *Quite wonderful, beautifully written ... it reveals a seated nation, something which has never happened before. There is nothing like it. -- Dr Ronald BlytheArmchair Nation is as compulsive as any soap, as informative as any documentary and as funny as any sitcom. Moran knows and loves his subject, exploring well-covered territory as well as the less familiar with wit and perception. -- Harry Venning * The Stage *Joe Moran is a superb elegist of the mundane ... Armchair Nation is a captivating look at a universal but unsung subject: the British television viewer ... packed with glorious details -- Ysenda Maxtone Graham * Country Life *Joe Moran, like many of us, is shy ... Thankfully Shrinking Violets, his "field guide" to shyness, exhibits all the sparkle and fluency on the page he might lack when chatting to strangers -- Paul Laity * Guardian *Moran is a past master at producing fine, accessible non-fiction. His trick is to take what might be considered a perfectly ordinary behaviour ... and uncover fact after fascinating fact ... Moran is entertaining and excellent at curating this vast knowledge. -- Helen Davies * Sunday Times *His fourth and best book ... Moran is a wonderful, witty writer, and here he surpasses himself ... To a shy person, this book is incredibly cheering. It shows us we are not alone in our desire for solitude. -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *A delightful book on shyness ... Shrinking Violets is a nimble, entertaining exploration of shyness in all its manifestations, not all of them virtuous. ... full of fascinating and amusing anecdotes about a wide range of shy types, ranging from Morrissey to General de Gaulle ... Moran proves a wonderful guide to these various eccentrics. He is gifted as an anecdotalist and as an acute observer of art and life. -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday *Joe Moran shines a light here on the phenomenon of shyness ... The author's lightness of touch belies some profound insights into human nature, from the strange science of blushing, to the inherent fragility of our social roles ... Moran writes deftly about a condition that leaves many of us at times feeling "marooned from the world". -- Laura Garmeson * FT *Beautiful descriptions of the anguish of the shy ... It's not a polemic; but, given Moran's belief that there is no remedy for shyness other than Zen acceptance, it's not really a self-help book either. Except in one respect. Shy people often fear that we are boring others, and that fear becomes self-fulfilling, as we fight the consciousness of our own shyness. If nothing else, this book shows that shyness can be positively interesting. -- Andrew Watts * Spectator *It's a fascinating read, not just for its roll-call of the legions of the shy, but also for its illuminating stories gathered from across the world ... Some of Moran's case-histories are truly affecting ... Moran sums the matter up so well, and puts into words the thoughts that I have never quite been able to articulate. We are shy, he says, because we know we are different from other living things. And because humans also carry a rare cargo of self-consciousness, we are uniquely aware that, for all our need for intimacy, we face the world alone. A little shyness around each other is surely forgiveable. -- Russell Leadbetter * Sunday Herald *A beautifully written book -- Laurie Taylor * BBC R4 Thinking Allowed *Shrewdly observed, invariably compassionate, unexpectedly poignant ... a remarkable history of shyness -- Brendan Daly * Sunday Post *This fascinating and enthralling mix of anthropology, biography, biology, sociology, popular culture and much more. -- Brian Maye * Irish Times *An entertaining and fun look at a hidden world. * The Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisIn his mission to help people attain what he felt was their greatest gift, Leo Buscaglia famously developed a university course on love. This remarkable volume was the result of the interactions of students in his course. Here is what he found love is really about . . . If you feel something, let people know that you feel. Love is like a mirror. When you love others you become their mirror and they become yours. Real love always creates, it never destroys. One does not fall “in” or “out” of love. One grows in love. Love is open arms. If you close your arms about love, you will find that you are left holding only yourself. Love is for everybody who has ever reached out to touch the heart of another.

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Book SynopsisDiscover wisdom of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali—the ancient text on yoga philosophy—with this “perfect guide for dipping your toe into where and how you understand the Sutras and their impact on your own life” (Book Riot) In its highest form, yoga is a practice for your body and your mind. Living the Sutras brings the wisdom of classical yoga philosophy into your life in an accessible and relevant way. The Yoga Sutras, written by the guru Patanjali over two thousand years ago, are made up of 196 aphorisms that offer potent teachings on how to deal with loss and pain, and guidance on how to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Here, Kelly DiNardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden offer an entrée to this yoga training for the mind and spirit by introducing a sutra or group of sutras on a related theme—providing a brief commentary, and writing prompts to allow you to reflect on and apply the meaning of the sutras to your life.   Living the Sutras is at once an introduction to the classical philosophy, a quick guide for students and teachers, and an active self-study that helps you to engage with yoga wisdom in a deeply personal way.

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Book SynopsisThis newly updated edition of a classic bestseller is THE ultimate job-hunting guide for college grads and career-changers alike! Now you can utilize The Pathfinder’s proven and practical techniques and tools to discover exactly what career path is right for you and make it happen.Whether you are a seasoned professional in search of a career change or just starting out, The Pathfinder can guide you toward more engaging, fulfilling work. Based on breakthrough techniques developed by the author’s award-winning career coaching organization, Rockport Institute, The Pathfinder has already helped hundreds of thousands of people custom design a career that fits their interests and lifestyle perfectly. This completely revised and updated new edition offers more than fifty self-tests, diagnostic tools, and the widely lauded Rockport Career Design Method to help you choose an entirely new career, an entrepreneurial path, or a better-fitting job in your current field. Learn how to: * Design your new career step-by-step: identify a realistic, attainable career where you’ll use your talents to the fullest doing something you really care about, where you’ll be successful, respected, and engaged in tasks you do well and enjoy * Successfully deal with complacency and “what-ifs” that keep you going back to the same old uninspiring job, day after day * Land the perfect job in a new field using personal marketing and networking (even for those who hate to network) Comprehensive, insightful, and empowering, The Pathfinder proves that there really is a career that you were born to do, and gives you the most complete set of cutting-edge career coaching tools find it.

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Book SynopsisOutlines a systematic framework for enabling greater productivity without overworking, sharing strategies on how to eliminate unnecessary tasks while streamlining essential employee functions. By the co-author of the best-selling Multipliers. 75,000 first printing.

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Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter offers a blueprint for deepening your compassion, kindness, and gratitude so you can truly grow in harmony with another person and build stronger connections in all your relationships.?A beautiful offering from the heart, to the heart.??Elizabeth Gilbert ?Yung Pueblo holds a mirror to the relationships we have and offers clear directions to the relationships we desire.??Simon Sinek ?How to Love Better is destined to change your life.??Lena Waithe?Everyone enters relationships with imperfections and negative patterns that block the flow of love, but when you embrace growth, the new harmony within you will flow into your relationship.?Love enters our lives in many forms: friends, family, intimate partners. But all of these relationships are deeply influenced by the love we have for ourselves. If we see our relationships as opportunities to be fully present in our healing and growth, then, Yung Pueblo assures us, we can transform and meet one another with compassion instead of judgment.In How to Love Better, Yung Pueblo examines all aspects of relationships, from the rose-colored early days when you may be hesitant to show your full self, to the challenges that can arise without clear communication, to dealing with heartbreak and healing as you close a chapter of your life. The power of looking inward remains at the core of Yung Pueblo?s teachings. Ego and attachment can become barriers in a relationship, so the more self-aware you become, the more you can support both your partner and yourself.How to Love Better includes:? How to build harmony in a relationship? How to see each other?s perspective? How to find the right partner? How to heal from heartbreak? How to overcome attachment? How to form commitments? How to argueYung Pueblo?s insights on embracing change, building a foundation of honesty, and learning to listen selflessly will resonate regardless of where you are in your healing journey. And his unique combination of poetry, personal experience, and thoughtful advice will help you grow and strengthen all of your relationships.

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Book SynopsisI (Think) I Want Out is an essential couples guide that provides comprehensive information, answers, and guidance on how to navigate a marriage crisis. Among the 600,000 annual divorces that transpire within the United States, almost all of them begin with a marriage crisis. Whether your partner told you they want to leave the marriage, or you are wondering how to break the news that you want out, this breaking point can be filled with overwhelming emotions, worry about children becoming collateral damage, and ill-advised counseling that make navigating this process more frightening and confusing than it has to be. These heartbreaking times can propel couples into a state of fear, panic, and uncertainty about what steps they should take, sometimes leading them to divorce when reconciliation might have been possible. Known as the “Marriage Crisis Manager,” marriage and family therapist Becky Whetstone fills in these gaps by speaking to both partners on how to manage themselves and their relationship in the healthiest of ways, regardless of the eventual outcome. In I (Think) I Want Out, Whetstone’s coaching offers clear understanding on why everyone feels crazy and overwhelmed during one of life’s most difficult experiences. By promoting peacefulness and self-care, she emphasizes the importance of both partners slowing down throughout the process. With engaging exercises and worksheets, Whetstone organizes an intelligent plan so all parties can successfully manage the crisis in a way where smart, rational decision-making can take place, and mistakes are minimized. Some of the many useful strategies and insight Whetstone provides help couples understand: How the marriage crisis happened in the first place The stages of marital deterioration and how to diagnose the severity of the marriage crisis How our nervous system impacts the way we feel and influences our actions What factors to consider: mental and physical health, abuse, and addiction When it’s time to separate and how to do it peacefully in a way that avoids separation limbo and moves the couple forward toward the end goal of a definitive decision How to manage the crisis and possible divorce amicably, ensuring the best outcome for the children With the inclusion of useful templates that show couples how to separate in a way that encourages reconciliation and offer a plan for families whose intended divorce is done in a respectful way that encourages a good co-parenting relationship moving forward, this useful guide helps is an invaluable tool for any dissolution of a marriage.

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Book SynopsisGetting old may be inevitable, but feeling old is not: we can age well and maximize each decade of life if we do the right things at the right time.Whether we like it or not, lots of things change as we age: our joints start to creak, our muscles weaken, and we lose coordination. Our bodies simply don't look or perform the same each decade of life, and our risks for various diseases and medical conditions also increase as the years do. But there's a solution!In Eat Your Age, acclaimed doctor and bestselling author Ian K. Smith shows you the steps you need to take in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond to increase longevity and stave off future illnesses and ailments. By eating the right foods, keeping tabs on the right numbers, moving the right way, and sleeping better, you can slow your aging process and feel younger for longer. This book will teach you what to eat at every age to prevent life-threatening diseases. For example, did you know that:In your thirties you should eat more sources of vitamin B6, such as tuna and eggs, and magnesium, like lentils and leafy greensIn your fourties you should look to incorporate probiotics into your dietBromelain, which can help reduce inflammation and improve digestion, is important in your fiftiesAnd later in life a focus on omega-3 is key!With specific lifestyle and diet advice including fitness tests for each decade of life, this book proves that it''s never too late to start battling the aging process. With Dr. Smith''s sage plan, readers have the opportunity to function their best and find greater joy in life at any age.

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Book SynopsisMarilyn Glenville, one of Britain''s leading nutritionists, believes that many female health problems are caused by incorrect nutrition. Guiding you through a comprehensive list of women''s conditions and concerns, she explains how you can regain your health in the most natural and non-invasive way possible. Dr Glenville provides: Reassuring and proven advice on all aspects of women''s bodies, health and hormones; An extensive list of women''s symptoms, from menstrual problems and infertility to menopause, vaginal infections and endometriosis; Thorough, detailed health solutions that combine the best from orthodox, complementary and natural medicine; Guidance on how nutrition and supplementation can dramatically improve your health; Advice on how to change your lifestyle and environment to enhance your well-being

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Book SynopsisEase your anxieties one doodle at a time with this creative and calming activity bookWhat could be more soothing than taking some time out, sitting in a comfortable chair and allowing your creativity to flourish? This activity book offers a beautiful range of colouring pages, starter doodles and step-by-step instructions to help your imagination flow and your worries float away.Doodling has been proven to boost moods, improve memory and reduce stress levels, as well as help you process emotions and understand yourself better. With this book, you''ll reap all of these benefits while having fun and getting in touch with your creative side. You''ll also find plenty of colouring pages that allow your brain to rest, be mindful and focus on the present moment.From doodling leaves on trees to completing exquisite mandala patterns, the activities within will leave you with a calmer mind and a feeling of accomplishment as you look back on your own unique works

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Book SynopsisParenting by example. Using the simple, powerful message that turned Children Learn What They Live into an international bestseller with over 1.5 million copies in print, Drs. Dorothy Law Nolte and Rachel Harris bring their unique perspective to families with adolescents.Structured, like the first book, around an inspirational poem, Teenagers Learn What They Live addresses the turbulent teenage years, when a stew of hormones, pressures, and temptations makes for such extreme challenges for parents and children. Teenagers addresses popularity and peer pressure (If teenagers live with rejection, they learn to feel lost); the responsibilities of maturity (If teenagers live with too many rules, they learn how to get around them./ If teenagers live with too few rules, they learn to ignore the needs of others); body image and the allure of cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol (If teenagers live with healthy habits, they learn to be kind to their bodies). Central to the book are ways for parents to

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Book SynopsisA perfect gift book filled with whimsical, colorful illustrations, short lists, cheerful prompts, recipes, and fun facts, The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures is the sweetest reminder imaginable that it's the little things in life that make us happy. Little things like sharing tea with a friend. An ice cream cone with sprinkles. Finding a forgotten item of clothing in the closet. The smell in the air right after a summer rain. Created by the editors of Flow magazine, The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures is a celebration of slowing down and appreciating the simple moments of lifeall you have to do is take notice.Trade Review“Thumb through [this book] when you need a reminder of all that’s good.” — Family Circle

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Book SynopsisWe have a 50 per cent chance of dying from heart or artery disease. However, these devastating diseases can be prevented by using a simple yet powerful medicine - food. In Say No to Heart Disease you will learn how eating the right foods and correctly supplementing your diet can eliminate your chances of a heart attack, lower your blood pressure without drugs, reverse artery disease, maximise recovery after a stroke or heart attack, and add twenty years to your healthy lifespan.Informative and practical, it describes the cardiovascular system and what goes wrong with it, the key theories on the major contributors to heart disease, how to work out your own risk, and which areas of your diet and lifestyle to focus on in order to minimise your risk. It also gives advice on maximising recovery from a heart attack or stroke.

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Book SynopsisDeveloping the ideas contained in her first book, LIVING MAGICALLY, Gill Edwards presents a new approach to everyday life which questions our old assumptions and introduces a new vision of reality. STEPPING INTO THE MAGIC is about having a foot in both worlds - walking with the right foot in the practical reality of everyday life, while using the left to tread the world of the shaman, mystic, visionary, map-maker and co-creator.Learn how to:* Creat success in your life* Grow through joy rather than struglle* Harmonise your three inner selves* Develop you psychic skills* Fulfil your true potentialBy blending the two worlds into one, we begin to heal the age old divisions between spirit and matter, earth and heaven, masculine and feminine, individuality and oneness.

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Book SynopsisWhen your brain works right, so do you. When it''s out of balance, you feel frustrated, or worse. Yet amid all the advice about how to keep the rest of our body strong and healthy, we hear very little about how to keep the most complex and magnificent organ of all - the human brain - in top working order.In MAGNIFICENT MIND AT ANY AGE Daniel Amen demonstrates that the true key to satisfaction and success at any age is a healthy brain. By optimising our brain function we can all develop the qualities of a magnificent mind, such as increased memory and concentration; the ability to maintain warm and satisfying relationships and better impulse control and mastery over potential addictions.Daniel Amen demonstrates how to develop a healthy brain through diet, natural supplements, vitamins, exercise, positive thinking habits, and, if necessary, medication. He also pinpoints specific ways to tailor your behaviour, nutrition and lifestyle to deal with common mental challenges such aTrade ReviewA must-read . . . MAGNIFICENT MIND AT ANY AGE blends scientific innovation with a clear and powerful writing style. Dr Amen's SPECT scans are fascinating, his conclusions are life-changing, and he provides practical health strategies you can utlize immediately * Michael Gurian, author of WHAT COULD HE BE THINKING? and LEADERSHIP AND THE SEXES *I consider Daniel Amen to be the most innovative psychiatrist in America. His premise is simple: you can't have a healthy life without a healthy brain. His dietary and lifestyle strategies for maintaining brain health are based on the world's most compr * Barry Sears, PhD, bestselling author of THE ZONE *Earl R. Henslin, PsyD, author of THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON JOY * 'Providing brain basics from cradle to grave, Dr Amen has written an indispensable handbook for handling emotions, cognition, relationships, and even our spiritual lives. It is comprehensive, inspiring, and user-friendly, explaining the most complex mater *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewTherapists have long felt required to keep their own emotional wounds and pain hidden from their patients. As finite human beings we are all subject to the traumas of death and loss, and I applaud this volume for bringing our existential vulnerabilities into a professional dialogue. Our patients can only benefit from this open and gripping acknowledgment of our existential kinship in the same darkness. -- Robert Stolorow, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles For therapists whose life work is caring for others, this book is an essential read. Theoretically sophisticated, insightful, and moving, the contributors address experiences of loss in therapy that have barely garnered passing consideration. By drawing our attention to the dynamics of grief and loss in the clinical situation, the authors have also, with great poignancy, underscored the beauty and meaning of therapeutic relationships. -- Brian Rasmussen, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Rarely does one come across a book that combines good writing, good thinking, and good feeling. Well, here is that book. Adelman and Malawista's assemblage of reports and reflections on the loss of family members, patients, therapists, and institutions enhances our capacity for empathy and attunement with individuals facing such calamities. Their book mobilizes serious contemplation about human relationships that are simultaneously transient and everlasting. A bit of sadness follows, yet such 'good' sadness leads to psychic growth, maturity, and wisdom. -- Salman Akhtar, Jefferson Medical College In this remarkable volume, psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists explore their reactions to their encounter with death and loss: with patients' unexpected death, with their own life-threatening illnesses and personal mourning processes affecting their work, and with their philosophical posture to the challenge of death in health and illness. In the process, the authors reexamine critically psychoanalytic literature on depression and mourning and reveal their personal ways of dealing with experiences of death and mourning. A thought-provoking and moving work that will help mental-health professionals deepen their clinical expertise in dealing with this unavoidable aspect of human experience. -- Otto F. Kernberg, PhD, Weill Medical College, Cornell University This book makes a valuable contribution to a contemporary perspective on the analyst's experience within the therapeutic situation. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association The Therapist in Mourning is a thoughtful examination of grief in the psychotherapeutic relationship. OmegaTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments List of Contributors "Another Kind of Sorrow," a poem by Judy Bolz Preface Introduction Part I. The Therapist's Experience of Loss 1. From the Faraway Nearby: Perspectives on the Integration of Loss, by Kerry L. Malawista and Linda Kanefield 2. Experiences of Loss at the End of Analysis: The Analyst's Response to Termination, by Judith Viorst 3. Missing Myself, by Sandra Buechler Part II. When a Patient Dies 4. The Hand of Fate: On Mourning the Death of a Patient, by Anne J. Adelman 5. Little Boy Lost, by Arlene Kramer Richards 6. When a Patient Dies: Reflections on the Death of Three Patients, by Sybil Houlding 7. When What We Have to Offer Isn't Enough: Suicide in Clinical Practice, by Catherine L. Anderson Part III. At the Crossroads of the Therapist's Personal and Professional Worlds 8. When the Frame Shifts: A Multilayered Perspective on Illness in the Therapist, by Jenifer Nields 9. The Loss of an Institution: Mourning Chestnut Lodge, by Richard M. Waugaman 10. The Death of the Analyst, the Death of the Analytic Community, and Bad Conduct, by Robert M. Galatzer-Levy 11. The Analyst's Death-Apprehension yet not Comprehension, by Barbara Stimmel Part IV. When Disaster Strikes a Community 12. Broken Promises, Shattered Dreams, Wordless Endings, by Sylvia J. Schneller 13. What the Living Did: September 11 and Its Aftermath, by Billie A. Pivnick 14. The Loss of Normal: Ten Years as a U.S. Navy Physician Since 9/11, by Russell B. Carr 15. Time, by Robert Winer Conclusion "The Five Stages of Grief," a poem by Linda Pastan Index

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Book SynopsisA revised and updated second edition of the popular Complete Guide to Nordic Walking.Nordic walking a specific technique for walking with poles that is far more effective in burning calories and whole-body toning than walking alone is growing rapidly in the UK and worldwide.Here at last is a clear, simple guide to help you understand everything you need to know about Nordic walking whether you are a beginner, a more experienced Nordic walking enthusiast or a health and fitness professional.The Complete Guide to Nordic Walking expels all the myths and simply provides advice and information on how to Nordic walk, who with, where and most importantly why. Organised into clear sections to help you to find exactly what you are looking for quickly, the guide is packed with tips, case studies, research, exercise plans and equipment advice. It is the complete manual for Nordic walkers of all levels.The book is endorsed by Nordic Walking

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