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Book SynopsisThe complete guide for parents of picky eaters -- how to end mealtime meltdowns and get your children the nutrition they needDoes your child regularly refuse foods or throw a fit at mealtimes? Are you concerned she isn''t getting enough nutrition, or that that your child''s pickiness might be caused by a hidden medical issue? For every frustrated parent, the food chaining method offers a medically-proven, kid-tested solution.Developed by a team of internationally known medical experts, Food Chaining helps you identify the reasons behind your child''s picky eating habits -- be it medical, sensory, or because of allergies. Then, with a simple, 6-step method centered around taste, temperature, and texture, target foods are selected that are similar to the ones your child likes, gradually expanding to all food groups. Does your kid like French fries but won''t touch veggies? Try hash browns, and slowly expand to sweet potato fries and zucchini sticks -- and then work your way to steamed vegetables.With helpful information about common food allergies, lists of sample food chains, advice for special needs children, as well as a pre-chaining program to prevent food aversions before they develop, Food Chaining is your guide to raising lifelong health eaters.

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Book SynopsisTransform your ability to persuade and negotiate with this practical new resource In Persuade: The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions, accomplished sales, negotiation, and influence experts Andres Lares, Jeff Cochran, and Shaun Digan PhD deliver a concise and insightful take on how to transform your ability to persuade others regardless of the setting. In this important book you''ll discover: Original research and scientific studies shedding light on the human decision-making processes that drive success and failure in virtually all interactions Real world examples and practical exercises to illustrate and practice the concepts discussed A fun yet rigorous approach of a complex subject that can be practically applied in any business situation Persuade is perfect for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders and will earn a place in the libraries of any professional whoTable of Contents1 The Art of Influence and Persuasion 1 Ethics of Influencing 3 The Tenets of Ethical Principles 3 The Influence and Persuasion Process 4 2 Building Credibility 9 Credibility: Trust and Expertise 10 Building Trust 11 Establishing Expertise 19 The Influencer’s Toolbox 23 Borrowing Credibility 23 Show Vulnerability 27 Become a Trusted Advisor 30 Putting It All Together 34 3 Engaging Emotion 37 The Linda Problem 37 Emotions 39 Achievement 40 Fear 40 Obligation 41 The Influencer’s Toolbox 44 Managing Emotions 44 Storytelling 47 Scripting 50 Mirroring 58 Putting It All Together 68 4 Demonstrating Logic 71 Logic and Rational Decisions 72 The Rational Decision-Making Model 73 The Weighted Criteria Matrix 74 The Role of Prior Belief in Reasoning 77 The Three Steps in Demonstrating Logic to Persuade Others 82 The Influencer’s Toolbox 95 Framing 95 Anchoring 98 Features, Advantages, and Benefits 104 Putting It All Together 108 5 Facilitating Action 111 Facilitating Action 111 Types of Closes 113 Soft Closes: Asking Questions to Yes 114 Hard Closes: Making the Ask 118 Creating a Sense of Urgency 120 After the Close 121 The Influencer’s Toolbox 122 Getting the Small Yes 122 Providing Options 126 Creating a Safety Net 132 Putting It All Together 133 6 Time and Place 135 The When and the Where 135 The Right Time 136 The Right Place 139 The Right Audience 141 The Influencer’s Toolbox 143 The Empathy Gap 143 Happy Endings 145 Putting It All Together 145 7 Body Language 147 Reading and Understanding Body Language 147 Posture 148 Gestures 152 Facial Expressions 154 Awareness of Cultural Differences 161 Body Language for Virtual Selling Environments 162 The Influencer’s Toolbox 164 Making a First Impression 164 Body Language as a Tool for Managing Your Own Emotions 165 Body Language as a Tool for Managing the Emotions of Others 167 Putting It All Together 172 8 Personality 175 Characteristics, Traits, and Types 175 Measuring Your Personality Traits 176 The Big Five Personality Traits 177 Altercasting 182 Personality Type Assessments 183 Influencer’s Toolbox 187 Identifying with the Traits 187 Influencing with the Traits 188 Putting It All Together 190 9 Putting It All Together 193 A Closer Look at the Four-Step Process 194 Building Credibility 194 Engaging Emotion 195 Demonstrating Logic 195 Facilitating Action 196 Time and Place 196 Beyond the Four-Step Process 196 Appendix 1: A Study of Decision Makers’ Decision Making 199 Methods and Analysis 199 Sample and Instrument 199 Analysis and Results 201 Summary of Hypotheses under Consideration 219 Discussion 219 Appendix 2: 50 Question Big Five Personality Traits Assessment 221 End Notes 223 Recommended Reading 229 Acknowledgments 231 About the Authors 233 Index 235

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Book SynopsisDesigned to prevent you from fretting and obsessing over food, Sandra Mahut’s Craving: Eating well throughout your pregnancy provides a wealth of information as to what you can and can’t eat whilst your pregnant, as well as providing delicious, nutritious and pregnant-friendly recipes that will help to satisfy all of your cravings without you having to worry that it could be harmful to you and the baby. Split into trimesters Sandra’s recipes are tailored for different stages of pregnancy. In your first trimester, tackle morning sickness with Sandra’s Anti-nausea Breakfast of ginger yogurt with cardamom and honey and face your fatigue head-on with a snack of pear, apple or lemon compote with a ginger and lemon tea. In your second trimester feed your appetite, fuel your sudden energy burst and consume plenty of calcium and vitamins with dishes like salmon teriyaki with roasted sweet potatoes, almond muffins with dried apricots and banana milk.  An

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Book SynopsisThe greatest challenge we face in dealing with the complexity of our world? To think again and to think better. In a world that challenges us with ever more complicated problems, the quality of our thinking is a critical game-changer. As individuals, organisations, societies, and cultures, we need to cultivate thinking that is both insightful and farsighted. We must learn how to mobilise and apply intelligence that goes beyond the ordinary - one that continuously exceeds its own limits. The Postgraduate School of Thinking, at the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels (VUB), is an experimental program with the mission of challenging us all to achieve just that. Deploying an innovative combination of mobilisation methods, the program sets out to define the cognitive strategies, practices, and habits that are the marks of exceptional thinkers. This book features a variety of interdisciplinary research articles and discussions that invite us to explore our capacity for extraordinary thinking.

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Book SynopsisPick up that bread! This doctor-approved method lets you keep the carbs and lose the pounds! “The Starch Solution is one of the most important books ever written on healthy eating.”—John P. Mackey, co-CEO and director of Whole Foods Market, Inc.Fear of the almighty carb has taken over the diet industry for the past few decades—from Atkins to Dukan—even the mere mention of a starch-heavy food is enough to trigger an avalanche of shame and longing. But the truth is, carbs are not the enemy!Bestselling author John A. McDougall and his kitchen-savvy wife, Mary, prove that a starch-rich diet can actually help you attain your weight loss goals, prevent a variety of ills, and even cure common diseases. By fueling your body primarily with carbohydrates rather than proteins and fats, you will feel satisfied, boost energy, and look and feel your best.Based on the latest scientific research, this easy-to-follow plan teaches you what to eat and what to avoid, how to make healthy swaps for your favorite foods, and smart choices when dining out. Including a 7-Day Sure-Start Plan, helpful weekly menu planner, and nearly 100 delicious, affordable recipes, The Starch Solution is a groundbreaking program that will help you shed pounds, improve your health, save money, and change your life.Trade Review“Dr. John McDougall is the dean of medical practitioners in nutrition-centered medicine because of his incredible accomplishments, knowledge, and courage to stand up for what he believes. Thousands of his patients know him as an icon. When you read this book, you will too.”—T. Colin Campbell, PhD, coauthor of The China Study

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Book SynopsisCommercial hair dyes contain thousands of different chemicals, some of which are reported to be carcinogenic — but you don’t have to choose between gorgeous color and good health. Natural hair care expert Christine Shahin shows you how to use nontoxic plant pigments — henna, indigo, amla, and cassia — to color your hair naturally, whatever your hair type or ethnicity, with beautiful results! These pigments are readily available at natural food stores and online, and they’re simple, safe, easy to use, and cost-effective. With clearly written instructions and step-by-step photography, Shahin shows you exactly how to apply these pigments, alone or in combinations, to achieve a full range of shades of brown, black, and red. She also includes instructions for transitioning from chemical dyes to natural ones and for using chemical and natural dyes together.

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Book SynopsisHow to Fully Accept Yourself—Just As You Are Most of us have plenty of experience with self-blame and guilt—but we are often at a loss when it comes to forgiving ourselves. According to Colin Tipping, this is because our idea of forgiveness usually requires a victim and a perpetrator—which is impossible when we play both roles at the same time. Tipping's Radical Forgiveness process allows us to navigate this dilemma for deep and lasting healing. To help us gain freedom from excessive inner criticism and self-sabotaging beliefs, he offers the Radical Self-Forgiveness book and companion audio program. Join Colin Tipping to learn his step-by-step methods for going beyond the level of self-judgment and recrimination to the deeper spiritual state in which true forgiveness occurs. What's "radical" about Colin Tipping's approach to forgiveness? "It's not about telling ourselves a new story about something that happened," he says. "It's about creating a profound shift at the spiritual level." Based on his world-renowned forgiveness workshops, the Radical Self-Forgivenessbook shares clear insights for resolving our deepest internal wounds using Tipping's five-stage forgiveness process. The Radical Self-Forgivenessaudio edition offers a toolbox of exercises, techniques, and guided practices designed to help us break the cycle of blame and victimhood—an empowering attitude that helps us fully embrace every experience. Many of our fears, anxieties, and even physical health problems originate from the parts of us that we consider unforgiveable. Yet when we recognize that we are worthy of forgiveness—no matter who we are or what we have done—we gain access to the loving energy of spirit that can heal our deepest wounds. Used alone or in combination for an integrated practice, the Radical Self-Forgiveness book and audio program open the doorway to the freedom and inner peace that come from true self-acceptance.

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Book SynopsisIn Everything is Spiritual, the author Rob Bell explores how ideas about creation, love and connection shaped him and how they shape every one of us. Bell observes that more than anything, people want to understand their purpose here on earth. And when you embrace who and where you come from, including your wounds, your pains and your regrets, you will discover that lurking there in the mess of life is an invitation to expand - just as the universe has been expanding for 13 billion years. Written in a lyrical, almost stream of consciousness style this wide-ranging book shares stories from Bell's life to illuminate lessons about the world around you to help you find purpose, meaning and connection. 'Rob Bell might have left the church, but he will always be my minister - in the purest and most uncorrupted sense of that word. Nobody else can take ancient teachings and modern science, and blend them together into wisdom that makes sense to me, and heals me. Rob's unorthodox and bold thinking stirs my intellect, comforts my heart and makes me believe that - within all the frightening chaos of the unknowable universe - I still have a sacred place. His work is a sacred gift to a troubled world.' - Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Big MagicTrade ReviewRob Bell might have left the church, but he will always be my minister - in the purest and most uncorrupted sense of that word. Nobody else can take ancient teachings and modern science, and blend them together into wisdom that makes sense to me, and heals me. Rob's unorthodox and bold thinking stirs my intellect, comforts my heart and makes me believe that - within all the frightening chaos of the unknowable universe - I still have a sacred place. His work is a sacred gift to a troubled world. * Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic *

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Book SynopsisThe question of what happens to us before we are born is one which is little explored, yet the route between life and death is a journey that everyone takes. Drawing on the prayers and meditations of Rudolf Steiner, Arie Boogert offers a detailed description of the journey we take from the moment of death, and beyond. Considering how experiences and actions in our lives impact on our future, this profound book offers a guide to the path which awaits after death.A supportive and insightful companion for readers keen to explore the journey from death to birth and beyond.

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Book Synopsis"It is my sincere desire that this simple and elegant practice of the Five Warrior Syllables, which is based on the highest teachings of the Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition of which I am a lineage holder, will benefit many beings in the West. Please receive it with my blessing, and bring it into your life. Let it support you to become kind and strong and clear and awake."-Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche One of the world's oldest unbroken spiritual traditions is the Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet. This wisdom path has survived, thanks to the efforts of a handful of dedicated lamas such as Bön lineage holder Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Now, with Tibetan Sound Healing, you can connect to the ancient sacred sounds of the Bön practice-and through them, activate the healing potential of your natural mind. The Bön healing tradition invokes the Five Warrior Syllables-"seed" sounds that bring us to the essential nature of mind and release the boundless creativity and positive qualities that are fundamental to it. Through the medicine of sound, you can clear obstacles in your body, your energy and emotions, and the subtle sacred dimensions of your being. With Tibetan Sound Healing, you are invited to learn from a master of this ancient lineage-and discover the power of sacred sound to purify your body, connect with your inherent perfection and completeness, and awaken spiritual virtue.

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Book SynopsisAura-Soma is an innovative approach to soul therapy that relies on bottles of dual-colored liquids, known as Equilibrium bottles, that incorporate plant extracts, essential oils, and the energies and extracts of precious and semiprecious stones. The energetic properties found in the liquids interact with the individual’s aura to help support balance in the body, mind, and spirit. In The Aura-Soma Sourcebookauthors Mike Booth and Carol McKnight detail the origins, holistic understanding, and consciousness-mirroring effects of each of the 104 equilibrium combinations. The practice of Aura-Soma is initially based on a person’s selection of four Equilibrium bottles. The choice of bottles and the sequence in which they are chosen provide keys to understanding past difficulties and mirror the need and potential for growth in one’s consciousness. The book includes full-color spreads that juxtapose the colors of the bottle with dramatic photographs that depict the energetic essence of each bottle and that evoke the healing energy of the natural environment. The authors also explain where to apply the essences, which chakra in the subtle anatomy will be affected, and what areas of personal growth can be addressed.Trade Review"This book is of an epic scale, and the attention to detail alone is astounding." * Marie Black, LAYoga, Oct 2006 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Aura-Soma: A Path to Self-Understanding—A Soul Therapy Intrinsic Concepts A Gift with a Purpose2. The History of Aura-Soma The Birth of Equilibrium The Growth of Aura-Soma Current Understandings3. Entering the Mystery of Color Let There Be Light The Language of Color The Color Rose4. The Aura-Soma System The Subtle Anatomy The Equilibrium Bottles The Pomanders The Quintessences The Air Conditioners The ArchAngeloi The Color Essences5. The Equilibrium Color Combinations How to Read the Following Pages Sequences and Sets Closures . . . and Openings The Individual Bottles (B0 to B105)6. Connected Truths: Aura-Soma and Other Wisdom Teachings Matrices and the Tarot A Number by Any Other Name Aura-Soma and the Process of Individuation An Example: B5 and Aura-Soma Aura-Soma and the New AeonResources U.S. Practitioners and Distributors International Practitioners and Distributors PublicationsNotes Selected BibliographyIllustration Credits

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Book SynopsisThis revised and updated edition of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth reveals the best foods for your body and how to prepare them. Why get your nutrients from expensive supplements when you could simply enjoy delicious, nourishing foods instead? Highlighting everything from almonds to yucca, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Revised Edition presents you with: Nutrition information Which form contain the most nutrients The food's ability to combat diseases Where to find How to prepare Optimal amount to eat All of this, plus wonderful recipes using these sometimes obscure foods! Indexes by nutrient, by disease, and by food make finding what you need a snap. And the the at-a-glance format makes the information as easy to digest as the foods themselves. Whether you're looking for healthy beverages to enjoy after a workout, want to add beans and legumes to your diet, or are a pescatarian looking for new fare, The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth has something for you.

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Book SynopsisTHE UK BESTSELLER''If I can go from obesity to the Olympics in four years, and then become a professional boxer, then anything is possible in your life.'' Lawrence OkolieDREAM BIG. FOCUS. CHANGE YOUR LIFE.Lawrence shares 40 short life lessons and explains what you should do to focus your mind on your goals, however ambitious they are, so you can make your pipe dreams real too.''An inspiration'' Anthony Joshua ''A relatable and important role model'' Guvna B

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Book SynopsisAre you a Sensitive Striver? Learn how to get out of your own way and rediscover your sensitivity as a superpower. ___ Highly sensitive and high performing? ___ Need time to think through decisions before you act? ___ Judge yourself harshly when you make mistakes? ___ Take feedback and criticism personally? ___ Find it difficult to set boundaries? It's time to Trust Yourself. Being highly attuned to your emotions, your environment, and the behavior of others can be the keys to success, but they can also lead to overthinking everything and burnout. Human behavior expert and executive coach Melody Wilding, LMSW has spent the past ten years working with Sensitive Strivers like you. In this groundbreaking book, she draws on decades of research and client work to examine the intersection of sensitivity and achievement in the workplace and offer neuroscience-based strategies you can use to reclaim control of your life and reach your full potential. Trust Yourself offers concrete steps to help you break free from stress, perfectionism, and self-doubt so you can find the confidence to work and lead effectively. You will learn how to: • Achieve confidence and overcome imposter syndrome. • Find your voice to speak and act with assertiveness. • Build resilience and bounce back from setbacks. • Enjoy your success without sacrificing your well-being. If you're an empathetic, driven person trying to navigate your career and learn how to believe in yourself in the process, Trust Yourself offers the mindset and tools to set you on the path to personal and professional fulfillment. The perfect book for: • Those who overthink, struggle to set boundaries, or suffer from burnout • Coaches and coaching clients • Entry-level workers, middle managers, executive level and above • Anyone who identifies as highly sensitive

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Book Synopsis'The disease he has is addiction,' Nina Renata Aron writes of her boyfriend. 'The disease I have is loving him.' Their affair is dramatic, urgent - an intoxicating antidote to the lonely days of early motherhood. But soon, K starts using again. Even as his addiction deepens, she stays, thinking she can save him. It's a familiar pattern, developed in an adolescence marred by family trauma - how can she break it? If she leaves, has she failed? In this unflinching memoir, Aron shows the devastating effect of addiction on loved ones. She also untangles the messy ties between her own history of enabling, society's expectations of womanhood and our ideas of love. She cracks open the feminised phenomenon of co-dependency, tracing its development from the formation of Al-Anon to recent research in the psychology of addiction, and asks uncomfortable questions about when help becomes harm, and when we choose to leave.Trade ReviewIncredible ... so well written and loving that once you pick it up, you'll read it in a couple of sittings. * Stylist *A bleak, brutal and brilliant account of the devastation addiction can wreak on a relationship * i Paper *This book is an essential read * Washington Post *Dark, gorgeously narrated * Publishers Weekly *A beautiful, nuanced portrait of living alongside addiction * Booklist *A scorching, unvarnished memoir * EW *This book is an essential read. It shows us that addicts are more than statistics, their co-dependents more than "snivelling, whimpering, and brokenhearted." These are real people, rendered by Aron with eye-opening complexity and dynamism. In this book, the underrepresented & overlooked world of the codependent emerges from the bargain basement of self-help and shopworn homilies into the realm of love and loathing, birth and death, blood and urine. Into the realm, in other words, of the literary. -- Rebekah Frumkin * Washington Post *From the title to the final sentence, a wildly imaginative, feminine and feminist book with a palpable energetic power that feels as much incantation as memoir. -- Emma Forrest, author * Your Voice in My Head *Has given us language to feel the depth and devastations of love, to pay respect to the gnarled and beautiful ways we grow. -- Chanel Miller, author * Know My Name *What a marvel this book is, that such a harrowing subject can be rendered with such tenderness. ... I have no doubt that this will be one of the best books of 2020. -- Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, YesAt turns wild and punk rock, redemptive and heartfelt, I couldn't put it down. -- Chelsea Bieker, author of GodshotNina Renata Aron's prose is masterful and her piercing insight into her own story makes this a sharp-edged and dazzling read. ... a remarkable achievement. -- Carvell WallaceA whip-smart addition to the literature of addiction and an intimate look at the beating heart of codependency. It's a propulsive story of empathy, desire, recklessness, and the things we risk for love-I couldn't put it down. -- Kimberly King Parsons, author * Black Light *Aron's dark, gorgeously narrated memoir of destructive codependency will captivate readers. * Publishers Weekly *In Aron's candid and heart-wrenching memoir, the gnarled knots of love and addiction are untied and tangled and tied again. ... A beautiful, nuanced portrait of living alongside addiction." * Booklist (starred review) *No matter what your relationship to addictive behavior might be, Aron offers a fresh and sometimes shocking perspective that has been sidelined since the beginning of the recovery movement. ... Whether she's describing her mental state...or the landscape of addiction ..., each page of Aron's memoir glints with hard-won truths. * LA Times *'Incredible ... This is also a deeply feminist book that highlights the patriarchal structures that keep women in such damaging relationships. If this all sounds heavy - it is - but it's so well written and loving that once you pick it up, you'll read it in a couple of sittings.' * Stylist *[A] scorching, unvarnished memoir * Entertainment Weekly *Unflinching...Aron writes in gripping prose about the thrills and dangers of her own substance use and relationship with K - their weak-kneed passion and wolfish needs, as well as her guilt-ridden enabling and savior-complex optimism. * San Francisco Chronicle *So powerful and so beautifully written -- Katherine Heiny

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Book SynopsisFrom Amie McNee, the voice behind Inspired to Write, a manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavors, whether they're starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective.In We Need Your Art, Amie McNee calls artists and aspiring artists of all kinds to do the work they’re meant to do: create. Using her own experiences as a novelist and the inspiration she’s shared as a creative coach, Amie guides you on why we need your art and how you can make it happen—starting with a two-week reset plan to help you kick-start your creative habit. This isn’t about writing your great novel in a month or painting a masterpiece in a flurry of inspiration. Rather, this process is about practicing small, sustainable creative steps every day over time—five hundred words of writing each day, a pencil sketch every evening—so that you avoid burnout, produce consistent, reliable content on your own terms, and begin to see yourself as an artist. With frank and empowering conversations on the many issues creatives face, including impostor syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination, and the inner critic, as well as invitations to coronate yourself and celebrate your ambition, Amie provides the framework and encouragement you need to begin to take your art seriously. Each chapter also includes journal prompts that help you apply what you have learned to your new life.We Need Your Art is a revolutionary reprogramming of everything we have been taught and told about being a creative, removing the shame and fear we may feel at dubbing ourselves artists and inviting us to create proudly, with celebration. This book is a warm hug, a pep talk, the wise teacher you always wanted, the loving parent you needed, and the fire in your belly that you need to get roaring.

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Book SynopsisIt's time to reconnect with your body and yourself!

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Book Synopsis50 Risks to Take With Your Kids is a guide for parents and carers to nurture resilience and independence in kids as they learn to take their own risks.For anyone who wants to combat helicopter parenting and a bubble-wrapped generation, Daisy Turnbull offers an easy-to-use framework with simple, practical challenges for children aged up to 10 years old. In 50 Risks to Take With Your Kids, you'll find risks that build physical skills, social confidence and character development before kids enter those 'risky' teenage years. You'll also find some all-important parenting risks that will encourage you to step outside your comfort zone and think a little differently about raising children. It may sound counterintuitive to say that the more opportunities you give children to test boundaries, the better they will 'adult', but it's true. The more they are allowed to play in the mud, create games and find their own solutions to problems, the more they will thrive later in life.Peppered with Daisy’s own experiences in teaching, wellbeing and parenting, this warm and funny book is not about developmental KPIs, and it's certainly not about judgement. It's about teaching kids to recognise and assess risks themselves, and readying them to take on life and all that it brings. And it's about having fun and connecting as a family along the way.Trade Review'An honest, funny and beautifully written account of parenting with all of its accursed uncertainties. If we were serious about absolute risk-aversion, we'd never have children at all, of course, but Turnbull is a wise guide to the risks that are truly worth it. For a book about risk-taking, it's hugely reassuring.' – Annabel Crabb, journalist and author 'This book is full of smart, evidence-based steps that parents (and grandparents!) can take to assist the emotional and cognitive development of their children. In the 21st century, there are few more important parental, family or social tasks. I will be actively recommending it to many of those parents who are struggling to find practical actions that they can take every day.' – Professor Ian Hickie AM, clinical psychiatry researcher 'We hear that ‘bubble-wrapping’ kids backfires, but how do we start popping the bubbles? When do we fully unwrap the kid? What if we prefer our kids safe and sound, and no risk seems worth it? That's when we pick up this book: a practical, sympathetic guide to giving kids back the chance to make some ‘bad’ moves and grow from them.' – Lenore Skenazy, founder of the free-range kids movement 'Resilience is a gift you give your child. It's the ability to bounce back when things get tough, it's coping skills, and it's the foundation for good mental health. With a sense of humour and a pragmatic approach, Daisy Turnbull has made teaching resilience easy and fun. 50 Risks captures everyday opportunities to develop and nurture resilience in your child. It is an essential parenting resource.' – Dr Fiona Martin MP, psychologist and federal member for Reid 'Daisy has written an important and timely book, with a down-to-earth, practical and humorous approach, combined with nods to science, psychology and Bluey.' – Dr Judith Locke, clinical psychologist

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Book SynopsisThe Storytelling Workbook is a nine-week programme (based on Anthony Tasgal's 'rule of three') to help you learn to better tell your own narrative and present your story whether it be for your CV, your dating apps or your own personal writing. It is an entertaining, instructive and interactive guide to becoming a better storyteller across all facets of your personal and professional life. Including a mix of case studies, advice and exercises, this workbook is structured into three sections: before, during and after. In the before section, you will learn to free yourself from reductionism, obsession with numbers, facts, data and 'messaging'; in the during section, you will concentrate on finding simplicity, meaning and depth; while finally, in after, you will come to understand how to write less and think more and ultimately to keep writing again and again.

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Book SynopsisStronger is a life-changer - a refreshing, innovative and powerful roadmap to healthy ageing through strength building. -- Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, co-authors of the Sunday Times Bestseller Built to MoveDiscover the key to longevity, health and happiness...Renowned osteopath David Vaux has spent decades advising patients and supporting government initiatives on healthy ageing. He knows that one activity above all others can make the difference to your future health: strength building.In Stronger, Vaux brings together the latest scientific research to explain why strength training in midlife is the simplest and cheapest thing you can do to transform your body. It reinforces your muscles and bones, enhances your nervous system, boosts your immunity and ultimately paves the way to a better future.With dynamic illustrations and habit-building hacks tailored to you, Stronger unveils the mere ten movements you need to fortify your body and embark on your journey towards a stronger and healthier life.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect Valentine''s Day gift!AS FEATURED IN THE SUN Everything you need to know to have the best sex according to your star sign. Next time you have sex, you''ll be seeing stars... Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that''s out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that''ll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy. A cheeky hardback with foil on the cover corresponding to your sign''s element (earth, water, air or fire) and illustrations throughout - this is the perfect guide for out-of-this-world fun. It''s time to let your ruling planet show you how to rule the bedroom.

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Book SynopsisPrepare for your future career in nutrition with this bestselling text, making the science of nutrition relatable and meaningful. Whitney/Rolfes/Maier's UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 17th Edition, makes the sometimes confusing topic of nutrition easy to understand by offering step-by-step coverage of nutrition concepts and related processes. Vivid illustrations and quick-reference nutrition tables make even the most difficult concepts easy to master. With an understanding of nutrition, you can make healthy choices in your daily life and provide others with accurate information in your professional career.

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Book SynopsisRise and Shine is a vibrant deck of 60 illustrated cards to mix and match to create your own unique morning ritual of yoga, meditation and inspiration.Start your morning by putting on some relaxing music, light some incense and pull your 10 cards for the day. Then all you have to do is follow the flow. The deck is separated into three section – FLOW, SLOW and GROW.FLOW: 40 YOGA POSESSLOW: 10 MEDITATIONSGROW: 10 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTESSimply pull 7 yoga cards, 2 meditation cards and 1 quote and your morning ritual is set all in 10 cards.This pack has been created with the guidance of a Yoga Australia accredited yoga teacher and trainer. Designed and illustrated by Georgia Perry (@gpez), and complete with full-colours illustrations.

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Book SynopsisNature is one of the best medicines for difficult times. An intimate awareness of the natural world, even within the city, can calm anxieties and help create healthy perspectives. This book will inspire and guide you as you deal with the current crisis, or any personal or worldly distress. Melanie Choukas-Bradley is a naturalist and certified forest therapy guide who leads nature and forest bathing walks for many organizations in Washington, D.C. and the American West. Learn from her the Japanese art of "forest bathing": how to tune in to the beauty and wonder around you with all your senses, even if your current sphere is a tree outside the window or a wild backyard. Discover how you can become a backyard naturalist, learning about the trees, wildflowers, birds and animals near your home. Nature immersion during stressful times can bring comfort and joy as well as opportunities for personal growth, expanded vision and transformation. The "Resilience Series" is the result of an intensive, collaborative effort of our authors in response to the 2020 coronavirus epidemic. Each volume offers expert advice for developing the practical, emotional and spiritual skills that you can master to become more resilient in a time of crisis.

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Book SynopsisA proven plan to optimize your health by reclaiming your natural ability to burn body fat for fuelThe ability to use body fat for energy is essential to healthbut over decades of practice, renowned family physician Catherine Shanahan, M.D., observed that many of her patients could not burn their body fat between meals, trapping them in a downward spiral of hunger, fatigue, and weight gain. In The Fatburn Fix, Dr. Shanahan shows us how industrially produced vegetable oils accumulate in our body fat and disrupt our body's energy-producing systems, driving food addictions that hijack our moods and habits while making it nearly impossible to control our weight. To reclaim our health, we need to detoxify our body fat and help repair our fatburn capabilities. Dr. Shanahan shares five important rules to fix your fatburn: 1) Eat natural fats, not vegetable oils. 2) Eat slow-digesting carbs, not starchy carbs or sweets. 3) Seek salt.

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Book SynopsisMake time for the things that really matter in life. Find balance and happiness in your daily life, the Scandinavian way, with The Scandinavian Guide to Happiness!There's a reason Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden consistently rank as the top 5 happiest countries on earth! Find out the secrets to their happiness and fulfillment in The Scandinavian Guide to Happiness, which shares centuries of Nordic wisdom, including: Lykke: Happiness is all around you (Denmark) Lagom: Just the right amount not too much, not too little (Sweden) Fika: Taking daily coffee breaks and other comforting rituals (Sweden) Hygge: Coziness brings comfort, courage, and happiness (Denmark) Sisu: Everyday courage, grit, and determination & acting rationally in the face of adversity These basic principles will help you see how to have a happy life without buying anything, changing yourself, or making any other crazy drastic changes! Topics include simplicity, happiness, health & wellness, relationships, nature-inspired living, and more. Full of inspiring, encouraging ideas and charming illustrations! this thoughtful Scandinavian guide is sure to put a happy glow in your life.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContents Listed by ASAM Assessment Dimensions PracticePlanners® Series Preface Introduction Sample Treatment Plan Adult-Child-of-an-Alcoholic (ACA) Traits (Dimension 3) Anger (Dimension 3) Antisocial Behavior (Dimension 3) Anxiety (Dimension 3) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Adolescent (Dimension 3) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Adult (Dimension 3) Bipolar Disorder (Dimension 3) Borderline Traits (Dimension 3) Childhood Trauma (Dimension 3) Chronic Pain (Dimension 2) Conduct Disorder/Delinquency (Dimension 3) Dangerousness/Lethality (Dimension 3) Dependent Traits (Dimension 3) Depression – Unipolar (Dimension 3) Eating Disorders and Obesity (Dimension 3) Family Conflicts (Dimension 3) Gambling (Dimension 3) Grief/Loss Unresolved (Dimension 3) Impulsivity (Dimension 3) Legal Problems (Dimension 3) Living Environment Deficiency (Dimension 6) Medical Issues (Dimension 2) Narcissistic Traits (Dimension 3) Nicotine Abuse/Dependence (Dimension 1) Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (Dimension 3) Occupational Problems (Dimension 6) Opioid Use Disorder (Dimension 1 ) Oppositional Defiant Behavior (Dimension 3) Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia (Dimension 3) Parent–Child Relational Problem (Dimension 6) Partner Relational Conflicts (Dimension 6) Peer Group Negativity (Dimension 6) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Dimension 3) Psychosis (Dimension 3) Readiness to Change (Dimension 4 ) Relapse Proneness (Dimension 5) Self-Care Deficits – Primary (Dimension 3) Self-Care Deficits – Secondary (Dimension 3) Self-Harm (Dimension 3) Sexual Abuse (Dimension 3) Sexual Promiscuity (Dimension 3) Sleep Disturbance (Dimension 3) Social Anxiety (Dimension 3) Spiritual Confusion (Dimension 3) Substance-Induced Disorders (Dimension 1) Substance Intoxication/Withdrawal (Dimension 1) Substance Use Disorders (Dimension 1) Suicidal Ideation (Dimension 3) Appendix A: Bibliotherapy Suggestions Appendix B: Clinical Resources for Evidence-Based Chapters Appendix C: Client Satisfaction Surveys: Resource Material Appendix D: ASAM Six Assessment Dimensions: A Checklist Example Appendix E: Appendix F: Alphabetical Index of Sources for Assessment Instruments and Clinical Interview Forms Cited in Interventions

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Book SynopsisImprove your swing, note down every hole-in-one, and keep score of all your games in this handsome, compact, vegan leather–bound scorekeeping journal.With a handy 3.5" × 5.5" size that tucks neatly into your pocket or bag, The Golf Scorecard keeps your golfing progress organized in one easy-to-access place. Complete with a year-round calendar, practice log, My Goals page, and game score and stats sheets, every game can be remembered or used to improve each new drill. Record your practice times, scores, stats, and overall experience with the practice log, including up to 52 practice sessions with 19 drills per session. Reach every goal by planning, tracking progress, and including a timeline for every achievement. From the putting green to the golfing range, The Golf Scorecard is your personal companion for whatever you strive to achieve.With this engaging and organized scorekeeper, you can note down every play, including: Distance Goal Minutes Practiced Number of Balls Shot Shots Made Success Ratio and more! Improve your golf game with each entry and find the tools to achieve your goals. The Golf Scorecard is here for every birdie, par, and hole-in-one!

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Book Synopsis**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Brilliant! It's hard to change your life - but this book gives you all the reasons it's possible. From the first page to the last, one revelation after another.'JEREMY VINE'Brilliant . . . especially required reading in these COVID-19 days'LIZ EARLE'Metabolism, inflammation, and immunity are three sides of the same coin. Fix one and you fix them all. Dr Aseem Malhotra offers you a way to fix all three at once, and the solution is as easy as your fork.' PROFESSOR ROBERT LUSTIG, bestselling author of Fat Chance'This remarkable book will change your life. Beautifully written, it compiles in one place the health messages we all know make sense. PROFESSOR KAROL SIKORA, leading cancer specialist and Founding Dean, University of Buckingham Medical School'Read this book and follow the plan, it may save your life.' GURINDER CHADHA, OBE, director of Bend It Like Beckham'A crystal-clear roadmap to reverse the roots causes of our poor metabolic and immune health. It is the handbook of health for our time.' MARK HYMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Food Fix*******The simple, evidence-based diet plan to rapidly improve your metabolic health, help with normal immune function and likely reduce the risk of severe effects from Covid-19.Dr Aseem Malhotra is a leading NHS-trained cardiologist and a pioneer of lifestyle medicine. He has been at the forefront of citing the health conditions which make us vulnerable to the worst effects of Covid-19. Obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are high among them - and all indicators of poor metabolic health. The good news is that in just 21 days we can prevent, improve and even potentially reverse many of the underlying risk factors that exacerbate how infections, including Covid-19, affect us and improve our ability to recover from them. Giving us the evidence-based science behind the plan, Dr Malhotra shares how simple changes to our diet as well as daily exercise and stress relief can have remarkable results in improving our markers for metabolic health, even helping to put Type 2 diabetes into remission, reduce risk factors for heart disease, decrease weight and enhance vitality.Arguing for the huge benefits to global health of these highly effective lifestyle changes, he shows how just 21 days can help us to start the journey to lead a healthier and longer life.Trade Review'This valuable and timely book is a must read.' -- KIM PEARSON, Harley Street nutritionist * London Evening Standard *'You have to get immediately The 21 Day immunity plan and take action now.' * European Scientist *'Dr Aseem Malhotra is a quite remarkable man . . . his timely, evidence-based and brilliant new 21-day immunity plan is a perfect way to take the first step to transforming your life. I wish you well on your journey to better health.' -- From the Foreword by TOM WATSON'I've been unfortunate enough to have had #COVID19. I feel had I not focused on regaining my metabolic health and sending my type 2 diabetes into remission things could have been much worse. This amazing Doctor puts his head above the parapet. I have great respect for Dr Aseem Malhotra and owe my regained metabolic health to him.' -- DEBRA SCOTT, retired civil servant'Feel good today and increase your chance of living a longer and healthier life. In this well researched book Dr Malhotra provides the science and the steps for this double win.' -- DR CAMPBELL MURDOCH, Clinical Adviser, Royal College of GPs'This game-changing book is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the link between metabolic health and immunity.' -- DR RAVI KUMAR KAMEPALLI, Board-Certified in Infectious Diseases, Wound Care and Obesity Medicine, Augusta, USA'Dr Aseem Malhotra spells it all out right here in front of you, with a perfect combination of smart, simple strategies for prevention or management of lifestyle conditions and keeping the immune system in best shape.' -- DR CARYN ZINN, Senior Lecturer, Dietitian, AUT University, Head of Research – School of Support and Recreation, Auckland, New Zealand'This groundbreaking book empowers the reader with knowledge of the practical steps we can all take to improve our health status and protect ourselves against diseases of all kinds.' -- KIM PEARSON, Harley Street nutritionist'Brilliant . . . especially required reading in these COVID-19 days' -- Liz Earle

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Book SynopsisFrom social anxiety to phobias to post-traumatic stress disorder, sources of anxiety in daily life are numerous, and can have a powerful impact on your future. By following the rules of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), created by world renowned therapist Dr. Albert Ellis, you can stop anxiety in its tracks if you will admit this important fact: Things and people do not make you anxious. You do. Your unrealistic expectations produce your needless anxiety. Yet not all anxiety is needless...Healthy anxiety can ward off dangers and make you aware of negative things that you can change. Unhealthy anxiety inhibits you from enjoying everyday activities and relationships, causes you to perform poorly, and blocks your creativity. Using the easy-to-master, proven precepts of REBT, this classic book not only helps you distinguish between healthy and unhealthy anxiety, but teaches you how to:*Understand and dispute the irrational beliefs that make you anxiTrade Review"No individual - not even Freud himself-has had a greater impact on modern psychotherapy." Psychology Today

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Book Synopsis"A stunning account."?Kirkus, starred review?This profoundly literate memoir of courage stuns and moves, and in its ferocious honesty, delights.??Mark Medoff, Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Children of a Lesser GodTake It Lying Down is ?a movingly intricate weave?a detailed and poetic chronicle of healing against all odds, an intense love story, a narrative of a young man?s journey from Maine to New Mexico and adulthood, and a book of literary inspiration and wisdom . . . this is not a medical book, not a self-help book: it?s a literate, occasionally theatrical, surprisingly buoyant, always philosophical and compelling journey through one man?s life.??From the Foreword by Len JenkinSix months shy of retirement and on a family vacation in Mexico, Jim Linnell steps off the porch of a rented guest house and breaks his neck. He is medevacked to his hometown hospital in Albuquerque and from there to a spinal cord injury hospital in Denver, where he learns he may live the rest of his life as a quadriplegic. How does a person absorb such news?Jim?s injury is incomplete: He has a two-year window for improvement. After three months of rehabilitation at the hospital, he and his wife, Jennifer, return to their home with an armada of equipment for his therapy, a heavy dose of anxiety about how they will manage together, and many unanswerable questions: Will Jim get better? What kind of future will they have? Can they move past denial to accept the possibility that Jim may remain a quadriplegic?Take It Lying Down portrays a man reclaiming his life from catastrophe?it is a book of exemplary courage.

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Book SynopsisDefuse any heated conflict by learning which of the five conflict styles you are and how to resolve even the most sensitive dispute with this must-read guide.The average American worker spends 156 hours a year engaged in the kind of moderate to intense workplace conflict that adversely impacts both performance and health. Managers spend twenty-six percent of their time addressing and resolving conflicts on their team—the equivalent of chewing up one full workday each week. But what if it didn’t need to be like this? What if there was a way to spend less time in stressfully interpersonal interactions and more time on the things that really matter? Through three decades of building and facilitating team chemistry for Fortune 500 companies, professional sports franchises, schools, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and families—Drs. Jim Guinn and John Eliot have reduced the time and cost of conflict resolution. With this on-the-ground experience combined with industry-leading science and research, Guinn and Eliot discovered people respond to conflict in one of five ways: avoid, compete, analyze, collaborate, or accommodate. Because our responses are ingrained byproducts of the subcortex in action, they are predictable. If you can predict how someone will behave in a given circumstance, you can formulate a game plan. The secret is knowing which of the five patterns someone is wired to use when smacked by a stressor. How to Get Along with Anyone is a pragmatic hands-on book to help you determine conflict types so you can navigate the arguments that emerge in day-to-day life. You’ll learn the formula for identifying your coworkers’ and loved ones’ conflict styles and how to use this information to foster better communication and more effective, collaboration. Filled with fun, engaging examples and actionable techniques, How to Get Along with Anyone teaches you how to predict and prevent escalated conflict, arming you with practical tools for flipping the script on sticking points to nurture stronger and more meaningful relationships.

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