Health & Wellbeing Books

Book Synopsis Discover hope and encouragement in Little Drop of Courage: A Daily Guide for Cultivating Courage Through Gentleness and Self-Compassion, a gentle and easily applicable book, created by an artist and mental health advocate who understands the journey firsthand. Sometimes all we need is a little boost of courage to stop should-ing ourselves and take back the narrative of our own life! From the popular Instagram account @iamhayleykaye, illustrator and mental health advocate Hayley Kaye encourages readers to care for themselves through brightly colored illustrations and messages. This mini-book is the perfect gift for anyone to cultivate gentleness and self-compassion!

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Book SynopsisWe sometimes playfully wonder what the meaning of life might be - but it can be hard to kick start a conversation with ourselves (let alone with anyone else) around such a daunting subject. Here are 52 cards that directly and elegantly lead us to some of the largest questions about life and its meaning – cards that help us and our companions to think with exceptional depth about what truly matters, where we see ourselves heading and what gives life its purpose. This is a tool for direction, clarity – and some of the deepest yet most fun and entertaining conversations we’ll ever have.

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Book SynopsisBringing the benefits of polyvagal theory to readers through easy-to-implement exercises

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT ONE FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE, COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE METHODS, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES 1 History of Massage: Prehistoric Times to the Modern Era and Professional Societies, Organizations, and Associations 2 The Therapeutic Relationship: Ethics, Cultural Competencies, and Boundaries 3 Tools of the Trade: Tables, Accessories, Linens, Lubricants, Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, and the Massage Environment 4 Career Longevity: Wellness, Wellbeing, and Self-Care 5 Evidence-Informed Practice and Research Literacy 6 Massage Therapy Research 7 Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping 8 Massage Techniques, Mobilizations, Stretches, Endangerment Sites, and Contraindications 9 Concepts of Disease, Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Precautions, Disinfection Procedures, and Emergency Preparedness 10 Professional Standards: Scope of Practice, Standards of Care, Assessments, Documentation, Informed Consent, Treatment Planning, and Referrals 11 Special Populations: Massage for Pregnant and Postpartum Clients, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Aging Adults, and Those With Visual, Hearing, and Mobility Impairments 12 Hydrotherapy: Clinical Applications, Spa Applications, and Spa Procedures 13 Foot Reflexology: Principles and Practice 14 Clinical Massage: Pain Theories and Pain Management, Clinical Assessments, and Clinical Application Methods 15 Seated Massage: Principles and Practice 16 Asian Bodywork Therapy: Shiatsu, Thai Massage, and Ayurvedic Principles 17 Business Practices: Getting Started, Marketing, Professional Development, Accounting, and Planning UNIT TWO ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, KINESIOLOGY, AND PATHOLOGY 18 Introduction to the Human Body: Medical Terminology, Cells, Tissues, and Body Compass 19 Skeletal System, Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries 20 Muscular System, Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries 21 Kinesiology 22 Integumentary System, Pathologies, Conditions, and Injuries 23 Nervous System, Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries 24 Endocrine System and Pathologies 25 Reproductive System, Pathologies, Conditions, and Disorders 26 Cardiovascular System, Pathologies, and Disorders 27 Lymphatic System, Pathologies, and Conditions 28 Respiratory System, Pathologies, Conditions, and Disorders 29 Digestive System, Pathologies, Dysfunctions, and Disorders 30 Urinary System, Pathologies, and Disorders Glossary Biography Index Index

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Book SynopsisThis collection addresses the theory of claustro-agoraphobic anxieties and schizoid phenomena. It provides psychoanalytic case studies of the transference and counter-transference dynamic inherent in these agonizing disorders.In The Claustro-Agoraphobic Dilemma in Psychoanalysis: Fear of Madness, Susan Finkelstein and Heinz Weiss gather both classic papers and new essays, presenting a timely assessment of claustro-agoraphobia as first developed by Henri Rey. This volume includes papers by Helene Deutsch, Bertram Lewin, Edoardo Weiss, Esther Bick, Donald Meltzer, Albert Mason, John Steiner, and Claudia Frank, as well as a chapter by Kristin White on working remotely with psychoanalytic patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Applying a Freudian, Kleinian, and Bionian methodology, this collection argues for a long-term approach to psychoanalytic treatment in order to help claustro-agoraphobic patients work through the unconscious conflicts that interfere with their capaciTrade Review‘This book was in a sense waiting to be produced. I say this because the phenomenon of claustro-agoraphobia is a core dimension of the human condition and, though not always recognized as such, enters the consulting room with every patient. It is a concept we use every day without necessarily naming it or understanding its theoretical and historical significance. In Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego, Freud quoted Schopenhauer on the "hedgehogs’ dilemma". In my paraphrasing, hedgehogs huddle together in winter to get warm, but when they get too close, they prick each other and move apart. But then they feel cold and huddle together again. And so, they spend the whole winter moving together and apart, trying to find a place where they can be near enough to get warm but not so near that they get hurt – the poetic evocation of a universal human dilemma.All forms of psychopathology, then, have a claustro-agoraphobic dimension. Patients feel trapped with their symptoms and the objects that persecute them – their marriages, their jobs, their relationships, but more than anything with the contents of their own minds.The editors have provided us with a superb selection of papers ranging from Helene Deutsch’s 1929 essay to works that are part of our contemporary psychoanalytic world (Rey, Meltzer, Steiner) and that deepen and broaden our understanding of this concept both in terms of its clinical phenomenology and its theoretical underpinnings. The editors’ Introduction provides a rich cultural perspective and mapping out of the concepts. The editors also provide historical links to ancient philosophy and the world of literature.This is a book that all clinicians – psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts – will find fascinating and enriching. The Claustro-Agoraphobic Dilemma in Psychoanalysis: Fear of Madness will find its place as a key text. A must for all libraries.’David Bell, BSc, MB, MRCP, FRCPsych, Psychoanalyst; Former President of the British Psychoanalytical Society; Former Consultant Psychiatrist at Tavistock Clinic, UK‘Susan Finkelstein and Heinz Weiss have thoughtfully compiled many of the most significant theoretical and clinical papers on the fascinating and important topic of the claustro-agoraphobic dilemma. The collection of papers, from Lewin's to Steiner’s on Psychic Retreat, from Henri Rey's to Meltzer’s ideas on the Claustrum, covers both historical contributions and theoretical differences. Readers are also treated to original chapters by the editors and contributors that place the more historical papers within a modern context. The introduction to the book and the prefaces provide clear, erudite, and concise statements of the central ideas for each chapter. This is an excellent and invaluable addition to any psychotherapist's or psychoanalyst's library.’Abbot A. Bronstein, PhD, Editor of The Analyst at Work and the International Journal of Psychology; Psychoanalyst; Chair of the North American Comparative Clinical Methods Working Party Group; Former IPA Board Member and TA/SA at the San Francisco Center of Psychoanalysis, USA‘Claustro-agoraphobia constitutes the natural dilemma of those who have not developed a true personality. These people are always afraid of being trapped and dominated in the interpersonal relationship that they escape to find themselves in the anguish of emptiness. This book reports the most useful psychoanalytic contributions on the subject and opens new perspectives to this still unsolved aspect of the psyche. A commendable and useful contribution to bring psychoanalysis back to clinical research.’Franco de Masi, Training and Supervising Analyst of the Italian Psychoanalytical Society; Former President of Centro Milanese di Psicoanalisi and Secretary of the Training Milanese Institute, Italy‘This book not only offers many interesting reflections on the psychoanalytic concept of claustro-agoraphobia but, in fact, establishes its meaning and value. It shows how a range of different clinical phenomena and dynamics discussed in the analytic literature, past and present, share dimensions which allow them to be more deeply understood when brought together under the notion of claustro-agoraphobia.’Rachel Blass, Training Analyst at the Israel Psychoanalytic Society and Member of the British Psychoanalytical Society, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction Foreword 1. The Genesis of Agoraphobia 2. Claustrophobia 3. Agoraphobia and its Relation to Hysterical Attacks and to Traumas 4. Anxieties Underlying Phobia of Sexual Intercourse in a Woman 5. The Relation of Anal Masturbation to Projective Identification 6. The Suffocating Super-Ego: Psychotic Break and Claustrophobia 7. The Schizoid Mode of Being and the Space-Time Continuum (Before Metaphor) 8. A Theory of Psychic Retreats 9. Monstrous Phantasies and Monstrous Gods: Claustro-Agoraphobic Anxiety in Hesiod and Klein 10. Claustro-Agoraphobia - The Impact of Concrete Thinking on the Analyst's Internal Space 11. Intimacy and Loss of Orientation 12. Claustro-Agoraphobia in times of Covid-19: on the Problem of Making Analytic Contact when Using the Telephone and Internet for Analysis During the Coronavirus Pandemic 13. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDeepen your family's relationship with your grandparents using this beautiful deck of conversation cards. These conversation starters will help your family spark discussions with your grandmother or grandfather about their favourite memories and wisdom they've gained over the years. If you're eager to learn more about their lives and experience, but don't know where to begin, this deck will help you ignite the conversation. Thoughtfully designed by bestselling author Korie Herold, Meaningful Conversations with My Grandparents is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, or any time of year. It's also designed to look beautiful on a dining table or coffee table even when not in use. Cards include questions, such as: Early Childhood: What was your house like growing up? What were your favourite toys or playtime activities? School Years: What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? What were you like as a teenager? Work and Travel: What was your first job? What family vacations do you remember the most? Love and Family: What's your best relationship advice? How did you feel when you found out you were going to be a grandparent? Character and Values: What do you value most in life? What family values do you hope to pass down? Hypotheticals and Curiosities: What's something you wish you had done differently? What's the best advice you ever received? Special features include: Elegant designed box with gold foil Gold foil and hand-drawn illustrations printed on matte paper and heavy cardstock Carefully-developed designs and prompts allow to you reflect and remember "We are not taught how to have meaningful conversation," says author Korie Herold. "That's a skill gained over time, and it's my mission to help you learn it." The Meaningful Conversations with Grandparents deck can be used as a standalone item, or as a companion to the guided journals Grandma's Story and Grandpa's Story. Use the conversation cards to start discussions around the dinner table, and then if you're so inclined, purchase one of the guided journals to document your grandparent's answers as you go along.

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Book SynopsisA practical leader's guide to delivering art and wellbeing sessions to the community. In a gentle and wise way Shaeron Caton Rose has brought together her wealth of experience in community art to offer us this practical guide to leading groups. Behind the clear step-by-step instructions that take us through leading a group from making an agreement to reflecting on the process she unlocks joyful possibilities of discovery. She encourages us to have a go' at creative activities, but also to sit within the process so that what the art is revealing to us is shared and loved. Shaeron shows us how to slow down, how to value our bodies, how to pay attention to the world around us, how to be calm and positive and also to recognise and value our brokenness and incompleteness. Using inexpensive resources and practical suggestions, this book is a gift from Shaeron's treasure trove of ideas, taking us to a place of playful adventure and profound transformation. Rev Dr Barbara Glasson, former President of the British Methodist Conferenceand team-leader at Touchstone, BradfordThis is a daring book. It dares us to help people engage with the deep spirituality that comes from getting your hands dirty. Art is not just an add on' to life. It is essential to helping us articulate where we came from, who we are and who we hope to be. Art interrupts us', slows us down and helps us to notice something new in the world around us and, perhaps most importantly, in ourselves. Shaeron Caton Rose shows us, with simple step-by-step methods, how to make something new' happen in our hearts and in our imagination. This book asks you to do something different and enjoy reaping the rewards. Try it. I dare you. Chris Howson, artist and Chaplain to the University of Sunderland

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Book SynopsisDoes a post-vaginoplasty vagina have a G-spot? Why do some trans people find they enjoy anal sex more after testosterone? And can people with post-surgical vaginas experience vaginismus?Written by renowned sex blogger and educator Kelvin Sparks, Trans Sex is the essential guide to sex and bodies for all trans, non-binary and intersex people. Covering everything from post-surgical anatomy and hormone replacement therapy to sex toys, kink and safe sex, this empowering and practical guide also explores desire, pleasure and arousal (and why these aren't the same thing), how to navigate sex and consent with other people, as well as the difficulties many trans people experience in relation to sex, such as dysphoria and violence.Raw, honest and nothing like the sex education you received at school, this guide is here to help you on your journey to sexual discovery and fulfilment.Trade ReviewA long-awaited, in-depth, myth-busting book about trans sex written by an actual expert sex eduator. -- Jake Hall, queer sex journalist and author of 'The Art of Drag'Table of Contents1. Desire, Pleasure and Communication 2. Anatomy and Bodies 3. Sex and Safety 4. Toys and Gear 5. Manual Sex and Grinding 6. Oral Sex 7. Vaginal Sex8. Anal Sex9. Kink

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Book SynopsisThe coping styles we develop in childhood are often the result of stressful or traumatic experiences. And while they once worked to keep us feeling safe, they do not serve us well in adulthood. This breakthrough guide offers an innovative and evidence-based approach grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema therapy, and attachment theory to help you break free from the coping habits that keep you stuck in a cycle of self-sabotaging negative thoughts and behaviours. In this eye-opening book, you'll identify the maladaptive coping patterns you developed in childhood, understand why you developed them, and learn how to change those destructive habits standing between you and a happier life. You'll also discover powerful strategies to help you give voice to your unmet needs; and learn to cultivate clarity, security, and confidence in yourself and what you need. Dysfunctional coping styles are often the relics of damaging childhood experiences. But your past doesn't need to dictate your future. With this guide, you can finally get unstuck from the habits that hinder your personal growth, get in the way of healthy relationships, and keep you from reaching your highest potential.

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Book SynopsisIf you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may feel like you have to follow a rigid set of rules to successfully get through your day. And if you're like many others, your OCD rule list may look something like this:- You must always control your internal experiences! - You must be absolutely certain! - The presence of any anxiety means you are in danger! - You alone are responsible if you fail to prevent harm! - Pay attention to every single thought you have! - Everything must be just right! - Always keep your OCD hidden from others! These rules can keep you feeling stuck, anxious, and unable to move forward in your life. The good news is there are tools you can use to free yourself from these self-imposed rules-so you can start living a more expansive and flexible life. This book will help you break ALL your OCD rules, and will help you understand why that's a good thing.Written by an OCD expert, and grounded in evidence-based exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), this book addresses the seven most common rules that people with OCD create for themselves, and shows you how to break each one-so you can find freedom from the repetitive thoughts, compulsions, and shame they generate. You'll learn to embrace uncertainty and ambiguity, stop avoiding the things that make you uneasy, and start recognizing your anxiety for what it is-a false alarm system. With practice, you'll be able to move beyond your OCD symptoms and behaviours, and start thinking more flexibly. If you're ready to toss the OCD rulebook aside and start living with more freedom than ever before, this book can help you, step by step.

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Book SynopsisDuke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved himself a leader both on and off the court. He's led the Duke Blue Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He has received five National Coach of the Year Awards -- and many of the players he coached in college have gone on to NBA stardom! Now Coach K offers the insights he uses to coax peak performances from his team, relying on lessons he learned as a captain in the U.S. Army, sportsmanship, respect, and a genuine gift for leading with the heart.

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? Theauthor of Get Out of Your Head provides a revolutionary path to embracing a healthy relationship with your emotions, one that leads to life-giving connection with God and others as well as to a richer understanding of yourself.?This book is worth thousands of dollars of counseling.??Jonathan Pokluda, bestselling author and host of the Becoming Something podcastHow often have you heard, ?Don?t let your emotions get the best of you?? But what if instead of ignoring our feelings, we noticed them, named them, and let God use them to draw us closer to Himself and others?Many of us need to unlearn damaging messages about our emotions. We?ve been taught, for example, that emotions are untrustworthy, when, in fact, God can use them to help us see where we need His healing.In Untangle Your Emotions, Jennie Allen uses scientific research, biblical insight, and her own story to help you? exchange stuffing, dismissing, or minimizing your emotions for a five-step process to know what you feel and what to do about it? debunk the myth that feelings are sinful by learning how emotional maturity leads to deeper connection with God and others? live emotionally healthy by applying biblical wisdom and therapeutic research that works whether you self-identify as ?emotional? or not? sit with feelings that are confusing and painful by discovering the depth of God?s love and compassion for youFeelings aren?t something to fix; they are something to feel. As we discover how to name and navigate our emotions, we?ll learn how they can draw us closer to the God who built us?soul, mind, and heart.

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Book SynopsisThe Fatigue Book is a practical guide to managing chronic fatigue, whatever its cause, in order to enable recovery at a pace that works for the individual. It outlines 100 proven fatigue management tips drawn from the author’s personal and professional experience and is suitable for people of all ages affected by long COVID, CFS/ME and other chronic conditions, and for their family and friends. Whether someone is at the start of their recovery journey or has been doing this for some time, there is clear, practical advice based on a self-management approach that applies the principles of Pacing and Activity Management (but NOT Graded Exercise), as recommended by the latest NICE guidelines. Lydia Rolley brings her unique joint training and experience in occupational therapy and psychotherapy at a specialist NHS Fatigue clinic to provide an approach that recognises physical, mental and emotional/spiritual needs suited to the individual. Each chapter includes a range of Tips from which to choose plus Food for thought, Pause, and Mind, body and soul. Essential text is highlighted so that if you struggle with brain fog you can focus purely on that in the early stages of your recovery.Trade Review‘Let Lydia’s hard work in collating the tips and strategies in this book lighten the load for you as you undertake this journey, and let the planting of the seeds begin for your new season of renewed health.’ Dr Charlotte Merriman, Senior Clinical Psychologist; ‘I wholeheartedly and highly recommend this book for those seeking to find a way through the weightiness of fatigue in a gentle, strategically paced and personally meaningful way.’ Suzanne Elizabeth Davis, Physiotherapist and Family TherapistTable of ContentsHow to use this book; Your story; The Fatigue; Sleep; Mindset - Motivation; Energy; Pacing and activity management; Mindset - Anxiety; Community and relationships; Mindset - Mood; Additional help; Maintaining progress - Your future; Appendices: Activity diary; Reflective sleep diary; Pacing group guidelines; Wheel of Life; Brownie recipe; 100 Tips Index; Index

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Book SynopsisTurn your dreams into reality with the help of this guided manifestation journalWhat if everything your heart desired was just a flick of a pen away? Whether you dream of securing the perfect job, having better health or finding love, writing down your manifestations may be the key to turning your aspirations into reality.Whether you're a beginner or a more seasoned manifester, this book is the perfect space to write out your thoughts, goals and desires. The beautiful journal pages provide everything you need to start creating the life of your dreams, or help you take the next step on your journey. You can also find a brief history of manifestation, step-by-step techniques and positive mantras to inspire you while you practise your art.Align yourself with the rhythm of the universe and achieve your goals by discovering these insights:- What manifestation is, its main principles and the power it holds- The history of manifestation, its origins and its popularity in present day- How to manifest and the positive impact it can have on your life- A step-by-step approach to help you start and make progress on your manifestation journey

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Book SynopsisA personal and cultural look at the dark underbelly of Western beauty standards and the lethal culture of disordered eating they've wroughtAn authoritative, generous, and persuasive debut that I wish I could go back in time and gift to my teenage self.”—Melissa Febos, author of Girlhood“Electric with insight, and suffused with a strange, stubborn tenderness—a deep regard for what intimacy, hope, and resistance might look like in a world where women are taught to devote their lives to destroying themselves.” —Leslie Jamison, author of The RecoveringIn Dead Weight, Emmeline Clein recounts her struggle with disordered eating alongside the stories of other women: historical figures, pop culture celebrities, and the girls she’s known and loved. Through the story of her own sickness, the raw recollections of interview subjects, and dispatches from social media rabbit holes, Clein challenges stereoty

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Book SynopsisIn this fresh look at finding balance between work and sabbath rest, Justin McRoberts leads readers on their journey from false self to true self, discovering that growth and maturity take root in the knowledge of their belovedness in Christ.In his two decades working as a full-time artist and spiritual guide, Justin McRoberts has experienced first-hand the tension between The Hustle and Self Care. In recent years, that conversation has turned to argument as people have suggested that one is more important than the other. But Justin disagrees entirely with such a one-sided approach.Justin says, My natural posture is not work, nor is my natural posture rest. My natural posture is belovedness, and both work and rest spring from my belovedness, and return me to it. In this book, he uses humorous and poignant stories to help readers discover the deep truths about us being laborers for/with Christ, empowered by the Spirit, as well as wTrade ReviewStarred Book of the Week, 'In this fresh look at finding balance between work and sabbath rest, Justin McRoberts leads readers on their journey from false self to true self, discovering that growth and maturity take root in the knowledge of their belovedness in Christ.' * Englewood Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisA Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig—says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers the history and lore behind this ancient classification system, along with practical advice for young readers on how to navigate relationships and apply oneself at school and at home, all based on the qualities associated with the twelve Zodiac animals. Someone born in the year of the Pig might prioritize stability and comfort. Naturally agreeable, they may need to work at recognizing when they're uncomfortable and speak up so they don't get stuck in the mud. Someone who is a Rat, on the other hand, might be ambitious and clever, but may need to take a step back from their own ideas every now and then in order to find balance.  Beautifully illustrated, with sidebars on Chinese culture and myth throughout, this book is an informative and mystical guide for any kid who is curious about the universe and how they fit into it. 

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Book SynopsisIn her Wall Street Journal bestseller Declutter Like a Mother, Allie Casazza taught us that you don''t need a home that''s perfect--you need a home that meets you where you are. With the help of the Declutter Like a Mother Planner, Allie will give you the tools you need to get rid of what doesn’t matter so you can make room for what matters most of all.Within the pages of the Declutter Like a Mother Planner, you''ll find: Encouraging affirmations Plenty of space to list out your to-dos, self-care management, gratitude, and decluttering goals Undated calendars for your planning, including 12 monthly calendar overviews and 52 weekly calendar overviews Blank space for notes, an address book, and a spot to keep track of important dates  This gorgeous undated 12-month planner--with a hand-painted cover created by a

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Book SynopsisJoe & Rosie Wicks'We are all getting a good night's sleep, thanks to Rosey'No one can prepare you for the sleep deprivation of having a newborn. The truth is, there is no magic wand - but there is straight-forward, actionable advice that will set your baby on a path towards a settled night's sleep.Baby sleep guru Rosey Davidson has been helping new parents with sleep for over a decade. She knows first-hand that every baby is different and that no parent needs to suffer with sleep struggles long term.In this empowering and non judgemental book, Rosey sets out clear, practical solutions to help you make the right sleep decisions for your family. Covering every conceivable challenge that you may encounter in the first year, this is your nurturing guide to the methods that really work.Whether you are in a fog of sleepless nights or expecting your bundle of joy, let this book be your guiding light, helping you to calmly and confidently navigate your baby's first year.Trade ReviewThanks to Rosey's brilliant advice, my daughter naps and sleeps like a dream -- Kate Lawler * Kate Lawler *Rosey came to the rescue just at the right time - her help has been life-changing and I can't recommend her enough -- Anna Williamson * Anna Williamson *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIntegrative medicine addresses mind, body, and spirit. The Ketamine Breakthrough's blueprint provides readers an opportunity for healing that is truly integrative. - Andrew Weil, M.D. #1 New York Times best-selling author of 8 Weeks to Optimal Health The world needs more people who are led by Self. The Ketamine Breakthrough is for anyone who is ready to make this powerful shift. The protocol outlined in this book will help you greet all the parts of yourself with compassion and, by doing so, can help you to feel more whole. - Dr. Richard Schwartz, author of No Bad Parts, founder of Internal Family Systems Our tools for treating the virtual epidemic of mood disorders, including depression and anxiety, are profoundly limited. The Ketamine Breakthrough takes us to the leading edge of an exciting, new, and effective approach for these and other mental disorders—a therapy that is so desperately needed. This book provides an empowering revelation not just in terms of the scope of the problem, but also in terms of the promise for recovery. - David Perlmutter, M.D., #1 New York Times best-selling author, author of Drop Acid, board-certified neurologist I highly recommend The Ketamine Breakthrough for anyone who is looking to target the cause of mental illness at its root. - J.J. Virgin, New York Times best-selling author of The Virgin Diet Nationally recognized psychotherapist Dr. Mike Dow is always at the forefront of supporting the nation's mental health. The Ketamine Breakthrough is a must-read for anyone looking for a holistic and integrative approach to mental illness. I give it my highest recommendation. - Anthony Youn, M.D., F.A.C.S., America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon® and author of The Age FixDr. Mike Dow is on the forefront of mental health and this book is 'the' megaphone that will lead this revolution, not only in mental health but health in general. In The Ketamine Breakthrough, Dr. Dow breaks down the barriers and opens the door to improved psychological and physical health. The question is, 'Will you take the first step?' - Shawn Tassone, M.D., Ph.D., America's Holistic Gynecologist and international best-selling author of The Hormone Balance Bible The Ketamine Breakthrough is a must-read for forward-thinking people who want to understand and heal the root cause of disease. - Kellyann Petrucci, M.S., N.D., New York Times best-selling author of The Bone Broth Diet The Ketamine Breakthrough is for anyone who is looking for a deep, spiritual solution to feeling stuck in their lives. If your intuition tells you a deeper path is waiting for you, this book is for you. - Sonia Choquette, New York Times best-selling author, Trust Your GuidesThe spiritual tradition of using psychedelics to heal and grow has been around for millennia. The Ketamine Breakthrough brings the wisdom of shamans to modern societies—at a time when they need this ancient wisdom the most. - Dr. Alberto Villoldo, founder of The Four Winds Society, best-selling author of Grow a New Body and Shaman, Healer, SageWorking with Dr. Mike has helped me heal childhood traumas that have affected my adult life. I'm passionate about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and highly recommend it to my fellow trauma survivors out there. You are not alone. - Tyler Baltierra, author of Conquering Chaos and star of MTV’s Teen MomThis must-read book brilliantly explores a groundbreaking treatment option that is revolutionizing the way clinicians approach certain medical conditions. - Nita Landry, M.D., FACOG, author of Dr. Nita's Crash Course For Women and cohost of The DoctorsThis book is an incredible and enlightening deep dive into Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, a practice that has personally changed my life. For the psychedelic skeptics, this is your guy! Dr. Dow is as educated on psychedelics as they come, and he answers all of your questions and removes your doubts in this wonderful book. And for the spiritual seekers who are ready to explore the contents of their souls, this is absolutely your guy. I can personally speak to the magic of Dr. Dow’s soul, because I have journeyed in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions with him as my guide. I will forever have an overflowing love and gratitude inside of me for the healing he has brought into my life. I hope this book will change your life as much as his healing has changed and influenced mine. - Jordan Younger, founder of The Balanced Blonde, host of top-rated podcast Soul on Fire, and author of Breaking Vegan

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Book SynopsisImprove the overall health and balance in your life with Korean wellness practices and traditions of mind and spirit, nature, skincare, food as medicine and natural healing. Join holistic wellness and integrative nutrition expert Isa Kujaswski, MPH, RDN, to discover Korean wellbeing concepts and centuries-old healing traditions. Explore the mind and spirit practices of sohwakhaeng (small but certain happiness), Kuok Sundo breathing (a form of meditation) and worabel (Korean slang for work-life balance). Learn about ‘hitting mung’ to empty one’s mind and salim yok (forest bathing) where you immerse yourself in nature. Find the healing benefits in foods, including kimchi for digestive wellness and the use of medicinal ingredients such as ginseng, ginger and green tea. Take a closer look at Korean skincare, known around the world for resulting in glowing skin, and discover spa techniques such as seshin, a scrubbing ritual, that you can use at home to unwind and detoxify. Connecting nutrition, mental wellbeing and Korean healing concepts, this book shows how to find true wealth through vibrant health.

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Book Synopsis'My child just came out to me as trans: What should I do?'If you are a parent looking for an answer to this question, you have come to the right place. Gathering together practical advice and personal experiences from a range of parents, activists and experts, this FAQ book provides answers to the most common questions you will have as a parent of a transgender child.What if they change their minds?How do I make sure my child is safe at school?How do we tell our other children?Sharing their experiences of how they navigated their child's transition to raise a happy and healthy child, the parents in this book will give you the tools you need to support your trans child to thrive, while the experts provide a research-based perspective on supporting trans youth. With answers to everything you need to know - from social transition, mental health and medical care, through to schools, faith and your personal feelings as a parent - this is the ultimate resource for any family with a trans child.Trade ReviewMy dad asked me for help answering a few of his questions in this book. He and the other parents had few resources to guide them as they tried to help us grow and be safe. Now parents, teachers, doctors, friends, family and beyond have access to their lessons learned and more! Thank you all! -- Nicole Maines, actress starring as Dreamer in Supergirl & transgender rights activistPriceless advice from multiple sources, reflecting an open and heartfelt community of trans allies. Touching, honest and all-encompassing. -- Fox Fisher, Artist, Film-Maker and author of Trans Teen Survival GuideA personal, practical, and powerful book that gives parents the tools to support their transgender child. -- John Sovec, LMFT, author of Out: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ Kids Through Coming Out and BeyondThis book is a honest, heartfelt recollection of the triumphs, realities, and realizations of parents with gender-diverse children. It's required reading for any parent who wants their child to blossom into their fullest self. -- Jeffrey Marsh, author of the international bestseller How To Be YouA compassionate, compelling resource that provides space for many voices and perspectives - though with a common theme running through - listen to your child and love them for who they are. -- Michelle Forcier MD MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Rhode Island USAThis book asks direct and practical questions, and provides diverse and helpful answers, because every parent has a unique experience and a unique child. -- Alex Stitt, LMHC and author of Accepting GenderMy Child Told Me They're Trans... What Do I Do? provides what every parent or caregiver of a trans/gender-expansive child dreams of-your very own trustworthy support team of parents and experienced professionals to answer every question you have had, have been too shy or afraid to ask, as well as those you didn't know you need to be asking. Social and medical transition, navigating tricky family dynamics, clearing up misunderstandings of what it means for your child to be trans-it's all here. Organized in Q&A interview fashion, you'll hear a variety of perspectives from parents who share with down-to-earth, heartfelt vulnerability, as well as gaining critical research-backed advice, evidence, and resources from subject matter experts. As this guide shines a much-needed light on how parents of trans children can be as supportive, loving, and informed as possible along what can be an incredibly overwhelming journey, the resounding message from those gathered together for this compilation is abundantly clear: "You are not alone. We've been through this. We are here to help." -- Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC, Author of You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to DiscoveryThis book answers every single question a new parent has ever asked me - and it doesn't just give one answer, it gives many. In asking these questions not just of parents but of subject matter experts, and in presenting all their answers, any new parent picking up this book will be informed, will be reassured, and will have a wealth of experience and perspectives at their fingertips. 'My Child Told Me They're Trans' showcases that there's no one right way to be the parent of a trans or gender diverse child - it provides new parents with compassion, guidance, and love. -- Jennifer Shields, Healthcare Lead at Qtopia and Rainbow People Health & Wellbeing Advisor at Pegasus Health

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Book SynopsisIn this riveting true story, Dr. George Ritchie shares some of the most stunning and detailed descriptions of life after death ever recorded. You'll encounter other non-physical beings, travel through different dimensions of time and space, discover a series of worlds, and witness his transformational meeting with the Light of the world, the Son of God.

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Book Synopsis“Thought-provoking, encouraging, and inspiring” (Gretchen Rubin) reflections on the power of travel to transform our daily lives—from the iconoclastic travel writer, scholar, and author of VagabondingFor readers who dream of travel, yearn to get back out on the road, or want to enrich a journey they’re currently on, The Vagabond’s Way explores and celebrates the life-altering essence of travel all year long. Each day of the year features a meditation on an aspect of the journey, anchored by words of wisdom from a variety of thinkers—from Stoic philosopher Seneca and poet Maya Angelou to Trappist monk Thomas Merton and Grover from Sesame Street.  Iconoclastic travel writer and scholar Rolf Potts embraces the ragged-edged, harder-to-quantify aspects of travel that inevitably change travelers’ lives for the better in unexpected ways. The book’s various sections mirror the phases of a trip, inc

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Book Synopsis⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''With so much unregulated online information and apps on fertility awareness, not to mention unscientific myths that circulate in our culture, this book is a vital and precious resource. It is written with care and love.'' - Dr Chloe Gill-Khan, reader review Written by a fertility nurse specialist and a sexual health information expert, What Every Woman Needs to Know About Fertility is the most comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to fertility awareness methods available. This essential guide to reproduction puts you in control of your fertility by explaining how your body works, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions about your sexual and reproductive health. It answers every conceivable question about fertility awareness using detailed images, charts and a step-by-step guide to tracking your temperature and observing the bodily changes associated with ovulation, and Trade ReviewAre you a woman wanting to avoid pregnancy and would prefer to use fertility awareness methods? Or to plan one? Or are you experiencing difficulties in conceiving? Are you a partner, or even family member or friend, of someone in that position? This book should be essential reading, and is highly recommended. It is written with warmth, understanding and expertise by two long-standing professionals in this field. Authoritative, based on clear evidence, it is designed to be dipped into, or read cover to cover, and will have something of interest for anybody. Authors Knight and Belfield have set out to write a guidebook that will reassure and answer just about every question you might have on the subject - and have succeeded. -- Suzie Hayman, author, agony aunt, relationship counsellor and parenting practitionerIn an age where pregnancy can now be a choice, women have never been in more need of authoritative yet supportive advice about that important decision. What Every Woman Needs to Know about Fertility, written by two experienced specialist health professionals meets that need, offering accurate information, focused insight and helpful guidance into both getting and not getting pregnant. The authors have effectively managed to inform and inspire their readers as they face (what I know from my work with clients who enter the battlefield of fertility) the huge challenge of conception or not. Essential reading for choosing the right reproductive options for you. -- Susan Quilliam, relationship advice columnist, author of (the revised) 'The Joy of Sex'What an empowering read! It gives every woman who is (or is thinking of being) sexually active the calm and detailed facts to make effective decisions about her fertility - and is essential reading for partners too. -- Deidre Sanders MBE, agony aunt on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, long-time editor of 'The Sun’s' ‘Dear Deidre’ problem pageThis highly informative yet easy-to-read book exploring fertility awareness will guide potential users through the complexities of managing their birth control without the need for hormones or barrier methods. Being able to understand how our bodies work is explained with the aid of informative images and charts. This book will also be invaluable for those planning pregnancies, highlighting the most fertile days and ensuring good preconception advice. I think this book will also be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every healthcare professional working in the field of contraception and reproductive health, along with those in primary care and gynaecology. -- Dr Diana Mansour, Consultant in Community Gynaecology, Newcastle-upon-TyneA beautifully clear, detailed and up-to-date account of fertility awareness. This is the go-to book for those wanting either to avoid or achieve pregnancy. -- Professor Sam Rowlands, Visiting Professor, Department of Medical Science and Public Health, Bournemouth UniversityThis is the resource I wish I'd had to help discuss fertility with everyone - users, colleagues and students. -- Shelley Raine, Nurse Specialist in Contraception, Hampshire

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author Catana Chetwynd presents a new take on the beloved Catana Comics—a guided journal in her signature wholesome and cozy style.Catana Chetwynd presents a new twist on feel-good humor. This guided journal, illustrated in her signature style, is for couples, friends, family, and anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and their personal relationships. With wholesome prompts, insightful questions, fun activities, moments for deeper reflection, and lighthearted illustrations and stickers, My Heart's Content: A Journal for Everyone offers every person the chance to spend some quality time on themselves. Planning for the future, reflecting on the past, soaking up the present, and learning more about ourselves and the ones we love.

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Book SynopsisWhether you live between skyscrapers or in the suburbs, it’s easy to become disconnected from nature. But even in a concrete jungle, nature is still present. This deck offers 100 ways to rediscover and reconnect with the natural world, with plenty of ideas that are easy to integrate into your everyday life, from taking your lunch outside to mindful walking and community gardening. Learn about getting involved in seed exchanges, forest bathing, or how to become a citizen scientist, and find great ways to help with conservation efforts ¬¬– because no matter where we live, we can all heal with nature as we help it heal.

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