Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisA revealing portrait of how families are struggling to cope with the changing world of parenting and childhood, plus new solutionsFrom the bestselling author of BOLDERTrade ReviewThe book is at its best when it tackles different approaches to child rearing and education and confronts the reality of the ever more sophisticated methods used by the corporate sector to target under-age consumers * GUARDIAN *Engagingly written and filled with interesting detail * SUNDAY TIMES *[A] warm mixture of anecdote and analysis. A witty and intelligent book * HERALD *

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Book SynopsisLosing weight is relatively easy with many ''fad'' diets; maintaining the loss with these diets is difficult and largely impossible to sustain. Health expert Rick Gallop has found the key to permanent weight loss with his Gi Diet. With over 40 new recipes and meal plans, this book is the first step to a healthy and happier life...''Forget Fads: Change your eating habits for life'' -- Daily Telegraph''Offers excellent advice for weight loss, based on healthy eating guidelines.'' -- The Times''For people who never want to diet again...the pounds will drop...only diet you''ll ever need'' -- The Sun''Life changing - simple to get great results'' -- ***** Reader review''Truly life changing!'' -- ***** Reader review''A way of life, not a diet'' -- ***** Reader review''Best diet book ever!!!!'' -- ***** Reader review''Easy to follow information with great recipTrade ReviewAnd the benefits are more than just weight loss! Changing your eating habits can also help prevent life-threatenting illnesses, like heart disease and diabetes."Losing weight is relatively easy with many "fad" Diets:; maintaining the loss with these diets is difficult and largely impossible to sustain. Rick Gallop has found the key to permanent weight loss" -- Edmund H. Sonnenblick, MD * Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City *Forget Fads: Change your eating habits for life. * Daily Telegraph *Offers excellent advice for weight loss, based on healthy eating guidelines. * The Times *For people who never want to diet again...the pounds will drop...only diet you'll ever need * The Sun *...you can stabilise your blood sugar levels, feel healthier and lose weight. * The Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisJane Plant''s breast cancer recurred five times before she learned of the relationship between diet and the disease. In her international bestselling book, Your Life in Your Hands, she describes how her training and knowledge as a natural scientist enabled her to understand and, eventually, overcome her cancer. In Prostate Cancer: Understand, Prevent and Overcome she then expanded her research into prostate cancer - the second biggest cancer killer among men.In The Plant Programme Jane and fellow scientist Gill Tidey show how adopting a lifestyle of non-dairy eating and healthy living can complement conventional medical treatment of breast or prostate cancer and help in the prevention of the diseases. With hundreds of tasty, easy-to-make and nutritious dairy-free meals for all occasions, as well as tips on how to cope with dining away from home. The Plant Programme can help save lives.Trade ReviewCould change the way you view your food forever. * Womens Health *Easy to follow and practical for a busy lifestyle. * Healthy Options *Her message is one that every woman must read * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisFollowing the international success of Your Life in Your Hands, the groundbreaking book on breast cancer, Professor Jane Plant explains how her diet and lifestyle plan can be used to combat prostate cancer. This revised and updated edition includes new information to help those with other types of cancer, such as colorectal cancer and testicular cancer.In this groundbreaking book, Professor Plant illuminates the relationship between cancer and diet. The book explains the science behind the ''no dairy'' diet and then gives useful advice on diet and lifestyle to maximise your health and avoid contracting cancer.For sufferers, their families and anyone who is concerned about the risk of cancer, this book is essential.Trade ReviewThe real value of this book is that it empowers the reader with knowledge * Science in Parliament *

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Book SynopsisCarol Vorderman is one of Britain's best-loved TV personalities. Dubbed 'the Queen of Detox', her bestselling detox titles, including Detox for Life and Summer Detox, have sold over 1 million copies worldwide.Trade ReviewIf you need evidence that the 28-day detox diet works, then you need look no further than Carol herself * Daily Express *The book is well-written and easy to read, with lots of practical advice and useful tips * Health and Fitness *It's packed with menu plans, recipes, advice and guidelines * OK! *Carol has undergone a remarkable transformation from brighteyed and enthusiastic number-cruncher to tabloid glamourpuss. She has dropped two dress sizes after losing two stone on a special 28-day cleansing diet * Hello! *Turn healthy eating into a way of life * Slimming *

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Book Synopsis''One of the most extraordinary thinkers on leadership and management I have ever encountered'' - Sheryl SandbergForget the standard practices of leadership taught in business school -- all about compensation, command and control. This is a new model for how to inspire -- through purpose, principle and people. The Meaning Revolution is Fred Kofman''s call to arms for anyone who has ever felt unengaged at work and offers actionable advice for how we can all find more meaning and dignity whatever we do.Bringing together economics and conflict resolution, counselling and mindfulness, Kofman explains how our most deep-seated anxiety is that we are wasting our lives. The things that we think matter -- salaries and job titles -- actually only account for 15% of our motivation at work. The other 85% is about how we belong, feeling we make a difference, that we serve a purpose larger than ourselves. Transformative leadership is about helping emplTrade ReviewFred’s teachings changed my career and my life. He is one of the most extraordinary thinkers on leadership and management I have ever encountered. * Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder of LeanIn.Org & OptionB.Org *Fred is one of the most enlightened people I’ve met in business. Over the last decade, he has consistently provided me insights that have changed the way I see myself and connect with others. The Meaning Revolution will do the same for you. * Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn *Kofman argues that vocational growth and personal growth are inextricable, and he is well positioned to make that argument. . . . You can’t read this book without asking yourself deep and invaluable questions about your life and your calling. * Robert Wright, senior lecturer at Princeton; author of THE EVOLUTION OF GOD, THE MORAL ANIMAL, NONZERO, and WHY BUDDHISM IS TRUE *The Meaning Revolution reminds us of the importance of moral authority, trust, compassion, and integrity for effective leadership. Well written and insightful, the book is a must-read for all those interested in leadership. * Drew Fudenberg (professor of economics, MIT) and Jean Tirole (Nobel Laureate in economics, Toulouse School of Economics); authors of GAME THEORY *As Fred Kofman makes brilliantly clear in The Meaning Revolution, real leadership is not about hitting your numbers—it’s about creating a culture of purpose and meaning, and inspiring others to realize that they can make a lasting difference in the world around them. * Arianna Huffington *Welcome to the rigorously reasoned, deeply heartfelt, and always enlightening mind of Fred Kofman. Trained as an economist, with stops along the way as a management professor and consultant, Fred’s official title at LinkedIn is vice president of executive development. But I have a shorter name for what he does. I call him the High Priest of Capitalism. * Reid Hoffman, founder and former chairman of LinkedIn; board member of Microsoft (from his introduction) *I believe culture needs to be about realizing personal passions and using the company as a platform to pursue those passions. Fred Kofman explores that notion even more deeply through vivid stories and truly profound reflections on business leadership and conscious capitalism. Read on! * Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft *Fred has accomplished a great feat. He has integrated rationality and spirituality to show how transcendent leadership is the key for humanity to prosper in peace. * John Mackey, founder and former CEO of Whole Foods *

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Book SynopsisA great idea isn''t a sudden light-bulb moment. It''s taking something familiar and making it feel new. We've been told a lie about the nature of creativity.We''re told stories about creative geniuses the young Mozart who effortlessly overshadows the hardworking Salieri; Paul McCartney coming up with the tune for Yesterday in a dream one morning; JK Rowling finding inspiration for Harry Potter sitting on a train to London. What we aren't told is the actual story behind such hits. In fact there is a science and method for mainstream success, whether writing a popular novel, starting a company or creating an effective marketing campaign, and in this book Allen Gannett data wizard and successful entrepreneur reveals the four laws of creativity that are proven to work.New ideas are surprising at first, and slowly become familiar as we get used to them. Allan Gannett reveals there's a sweet spot between what feels familiar and safe to us, aTrade ReviewA juicy, rollicking tour along the path toward creativity -- Seth GodinThe Creative Curve takes on one of the most pernicious beliefs about creativity — that it is limited to natural-born geniuses. In fact, as Allen Gannett argues so capably, we all have the potential to come up with ingenious ideas and make them a reality. Seasoned with lively anecdotes, The Creative Curve will take you through the science and practice of creativity so that you can start tapping into your own breakthroughs. -- Daniel Pink, author of 'When' and 'To Sell is Human'To anyone who thinks they are uninspired, stifled, or creatively infertile... this book is for you. Allen Gannett shows that you aren't truly any of those things. You're just doing it wrong. -- Ann Handley, author of 'Everybody Writes'Insightful, inventive and practical. . . The Creative Curve shifts our understanding of creativity from a difficult-to-repeat light-bulb moment into a well illuminated and researched path to continual inspiration and creative success. -- Shawn Achor, author of 'Big Potential' and 'The Happiness Advantage'All human beings have the potential for great creativity. Gannett explodes the myth that creativity is some mystical talent some are born with while others are not. Read this book to help understand how to unlock your own creativity, and the creativity of every person on your team. -- Kim Scott, author of 'Radical Candor'

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Book SynopsisForget everything you thought you knew about being your best. It's not about your own skills or talents. Instead, real success in work and life comes from your connections and relationships the teams you build around you, the friends you make and getting the best out of them. You hugely amplify your own potential by helping others around you to realise theirs.A TED talk star with over 16 million views, Shawn Achor is one of the world's leading experts on happiness and personal success and author of the positive psychology classic The Happiness Advantage. Now, in this game-changing guide to greatness, he demolishes the myth of single individual achievement. With powerful stories, cutting-edge research and exclusive insights from Fortune 100 leaders, he shows how only by working with others will you ever reach your Big Potential.Trade ReviewBIG POTENTIAL turns our notions of success upside down. It shows that the secret to achievement isn’t to focus on one’s self, but to lift up the lives of others. Then it outlines the practical, actionable steps to turn these ideas into action. This book is another reminder of the inspiring power of Shawn Achor * Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of WHEN and DRIVE *A vibrant book on how to bring out the best in others—and how they can bring out the best in us. With enticing stories, fresh studies, contagious enthusiasm, and immensely practical tips, this is Shawn Achor at his best * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of GIVE AND TAKE, ORIGINALS, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg *With cutting-edge research, penetrating insights, and practical examples, Achor describes a new conception of “success,” and in doing so, reveals exciting new strategies we can use to meet our highest potential. If you aim to live up to the possibilities of your life, you’ll find Big Potential to be a key resource * Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies *We have long understood leadership potential as being a measure of individual performance and results. But Achor reveals that our true potential as leaders lies in our the ability to teach, inspire, and empower others to lead. He will open your eyes to the vast potential we can unleash by expanding our power and influence to those around us. * Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach and New York Times-bestselling author, ranked the number one leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50 *

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Book SynopsisNew ways to think in unprecedented times.Named a must read by Susan Cain, endlessly fascinating by Daniel Pink, and bursting with practical insights by Adam Grant.In this accessible and practical book, Ozan Varol reveals nine simple strategies from rocket science that you can use to make your own giant leaps in work and life -- whether it''s landing your dream job, accelerating your business, learning a new skill, or creating the next breakthrough product. Today, thinking like a rocket scientist is a necessity. We all encounter complex and unfamiliar problems in our lives. Those who can tackle these problems -- without clear guidelines and with the clock ticking -- enjoy an extraordinary advantage.Think Like a Rocket Scientist will inspire you to take your own moonshot and enable you to achieve lift-off.Trade ReviewNot just an engrossing read--it's bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutions * Adam Grant, betselling author of ORIGINALS *Thinking like a rocket scientist is not rocket science! Packed with witty writing, insightful advice, and invigorating stories, this must-read book will change the way you see the world--and empower you to change the world itself * Susan Cain, New York Times-bestselling author of QUIET *When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero - which means you need Ozan Varol. He'll show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist. And by the time you finish reading his endlessly fascinating book, your thinking will be bigger, better, and bolder * Daniel H. Pink, betselling author of WHEN, DRIVE, and A WHOLE NEW MIND *You're smarter than you think. Ozan Varol makes a compelling case for each of us to level up and to contribute at a level we've talked ourselves out of * Seth Godin *The rocket scientists I know are among the biggest dreamers the world has ever seen. Ozan Varol has written a fascinating, practical, and mind-expanding book about how we can all benefit from thinking like a rocket scientist. This book will help you make your own seemingly crazy moonshot a reality * Julian Guthrie, New York Times-bestselling author of HOW TO MAKE A SPACESHIP and ALPHA GIRLS *Ozan Varol is like Nassim Taleb meets Daniel Kahneman * Clara Shih, Board Member of Starbucks; CEO of Hearsay Social *I love Ozan Varol. He's a brilliant mind, a warm and kind heart, and the exact type of spirit we need putting resilient vibes into the world right now * Neil Pasricha, New York Times-bestselling author of Book of Awesome *Smart and witty, Varol's masterful analysis explains complicated scientific principles and connects them to ordinary life for a mainstream audience * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisWith a foreword by Richard Thaler, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics!New Updated Edition, 2019.Dr David Halpern, behavioural scientist and head of the government''s Behavioural Insights Team, or Nudge Unit, invites you inside the unconventional, multi-million pound saving initiative that makes a big difference through influencing small, simple changes in our behaviour. Using the application of psychology to the challenges we face in the world today, the Nudge Unit is pushing us in the right direction. This is their story.Trade ReviewA stunning book – thrilling, eye-opening and deeply informative * Alain de Botton *There is no better guide to governance in the twenty-first century * Cass C Sunstein, co-author of Nudge *Explains how to change people's behaviour in subtle but profound ways. Politicians of all parties could learn from this book * Guardian *Offers a penetrating insight into the potential of behavioural mechanics, revealing what really works * The Times Literary Supplement *A must-read account of one of the Cameron government's best innovations. Inside the Nudge Unit is a brilliant guide to making any organisation not just more effective, but more human * Steve Hilton, former Senior Advisor to David Cameron and author of More Human *David Halpern has written a magnificent book about a revolution at the heart of the British government. It's a riveting tale - and essential reading for anyone who wants to know how to make big changes happen * Rohan Silva, former Senior Advisor to David Cameron and co-founder of Second Home *David Halpern presents a masterclass on how to embed behavioural insights into the fabric of an organisation. This book is full of numerous examples on not just excellent behaviourally informed programs as well as terrific practical advice on how to get these programs up and running! * Dilip Soman, India Innovation Institute *Intriguing * The Sunday Times Culture Magazine *Nudging has gone mainstream and this book explains how this happened and where it goes next. It is a must read for all interested in government policy but also a fascinating read for all who want to know why we behave as we do. * Sir Gus O'Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary *If you want to understand how things work – or, as is more often the case, how they don’t – David Halpern’s Inside the Nudge Unit explains how to change people’s behaviour in subtle but profound ways. Politicians of all parties, whether winners or losers this year, could learn from it. * Guardian *

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Book Synopsis''At a time when we are paying a heavy price for the collective delusion that being plugged in 24/7 is an express elevator to the top, The Off Switch reminds us that there is an alternative. Mark Cropley shows that intentionally switching off from work is not only essential for our well-being, it also allows for the unwinding and renewal that help us perform at our best when we switch back on.''Arianna HuffingtonWork better not longer- learn how to be more productive by switching off from work in the evenings, worrying less and facing the new working day fresh, full of energy and ambition.Work is a big part of our lives, but it''s easier than ever to let it take over. Laptops, tablets and smartphones that are supposed to free us from the office actually bind us to it. If you''ve ever felt stressed as you checked your work email in the evenings, or found yourself unable to sleep worrying about tomorrow''s meeting, then this

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA short, easy to read and yet incredibly actionable book. It reveals great productivity techniques that everyone can put into practice right away to win back an hour every day. * David Cohen, Founder and CEO of Techstars *

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Book SynopsisNaomi Shragai graduated from the University of Southern California and completed her training as a systemic psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic, London. She has more than 30 years' experience as a psychotherapist and family therapist in private practice, as well as working in the NHS and private hospitals. She now specialises in helping businesses and individuals resolve psychological obstacles that cause work-related problems. As a freelance journalist she has written for The Times, The Guardian and since 2008 has been a regular contributor to the Financial Times, where she writes predominately about the psychological aspects of working life. Her appearances on BBC Radio 4 include Four Thought (2012), Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, the 1970s (2014) and The Bottom Line (2019) business programme discussing conflicts at work. Her television appearances include Good Morning Britain on ITV. In a previous career, she was a stand-up comic, working on the London comedy circTrade ReviewWork is emotional. But the foundational fiction of jobs - that they are separate from the people who do them - causes grief and frustration every day. The gift of this book is to help us understand who we are, who our co-workers are, in the round, as flesh and blood, not economic units of production. It can help managers and the managed, bosses and the bossed, to find in work and in each other the humanity and warmth, growth and forgiveness that this crucial part of our lives deserves. * Margaret Heffernan, author of Wilful Blindness *Nobody understands the everyday madness of working life better than Naomi Shragai. This book should be read by everyone who ventures anywhere near an office. * Lucy Kellaway, Financial Times *Wise and illuminating... A must read for those who care about the human side of work, which should be all of us. * Kerry Sulkowicz, President-elect of the American Psychoanalytic Association *Wise and illuminating... A must read for those who care about the human side of work, which should be all of us. * Kerry Sulkowicz, President-elect of the American Psychoanalytic Association *A Miracle of a book...Captivating... I couldn't put it down. As Carl Jung once warned, "when an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." People would do well to not leave things to fate but have a serious look at this book. * Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership at INSEAD and author of The CEO Whisperer *

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Book Synopsis**Picked by Bill Gates for his summer reading list**Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?Chris Anderson, the head of TED, believes that we can turn outrage back into optimism. It all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity? Consider: how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness - and catalysed a movement how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to 200 strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to ''pay it forward'' with their own generous acts how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global beacon of ideas by giving away talks online, allowing millions access to free learningIn telling these inspiring stories, Anderson offers a playbook forTrade ReviewThis book is a masterpiece, and an important one. It is not only about generosity, but is itself an act of generosity, profound and compelling. I want everyone I know to read this - and everyone I don't know, too * Andrew Solomon, NYT-bestselling author of Far From the Tree, Wellcome Book Prize winner, National Book Award winner and 2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist *This book was a much-needed gift to my weary and news-battered heart. Chris Anderson presents an inspiring body of evidence to support the tremendous and transformative power of generosity - that most beautiful of human impulses. Infectious Generosity is a combination of inarguable data and incredibly moving stories… I flew through these pages with an increasing sense of joy, and was left inspired and hopeful * Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love *Concise and profound * Alain de Botton, author and philosopher *Warning: reading this book may give you an irresistible urge to get up, and take action. Infectious generosity has the potential to spread far and wide, and radically change the world. Simply a wonderful book * Rutger Bregman, bestselling author of Humankind *Truly inspiring! It will change the way you see the world around you * Elizabeth Dunn, Professor of Social Psychology *

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Book SynopsisA collection of easy practices and soothing quotes to help you banish stress, cultivate inner peace, and move through life mindfullyIn our busy modern lives it can be easy to feel stressed out, burned out and overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. The Art of Calm Living is a pocket-sized collection of simple tips and soothing quotes to help you de-stress and return to a state of inner calm.We all know that stress not only makes us unhappy but also has negative effects on our health over time, that's why it's important to have strategies for returning ourselves to a calm state when we start to feel overwhelmed. From breathing exercises to helpful tips for managing your time and keeping things in perspective, The Art of Calm Living is full of practical tips for preventing stress, calming your anxiety and moving through life mindfully. Every tip is paired with wise words from a zen master, influential thinker or great writer to help you fin

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Book SynopsisA distinctive style of exercise that fuses the stretching and balancing of yoga with the muscle control of Pilates to create a new style of practice that combine the benefits of both; the dynamic postures are shown clearly in 325 beautiful photographs, and sequences are graded to suit your level of fitness and time available.

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Book SynopsisClear and authoritative nutritional advice for first-time parents including improving optimum fertility for both partners.

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Book SynopsisUsing the tree of kindness - roots, branches and fruits - to enhance and enrich our lives.Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 ROOTS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF KINDNESS 10 Being Happy, Living Kindly 12 Wired to be Kind 20 How we Become Kind 28 Wisdom and Compassion 34 BRANCHES: PATHWAYS TO KINDNESS 44 Developing Self-Compassion 46 Be Kind to your Body 56 Compassionate Mind 64 Befriending Feelings 74 Food for the Soul 84 FRUIT AND SEEDS: SPREADING KINDNESS 94 Kindness and Relationships 96 Kindness and Society 106 Kindness and the Earth 116 Index 126

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to the intermittent fasting diet, with a detailed introduction explaining how to make 5:2 or 4:3 patterns part of your week. Presents 130 recipes containing from as little as 60 calories to tempting platefuls well under 500 calories, with suggested adjustments for non-fasting family members.

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Book SynopsisSimple techniques for bringing positivity, joy and balance into everyday lifeTable of Contentsdraft contents: 6-7 Introduction: What is happiness anyway? 8-11 Start Small: 7 things to do straight away There are so many things that you can do to bring greater happiness into your life straight away. Here are seven quick fixes to boost your mood: * come into the now * walk walk walk * smile booster * posture power/relax the body * find the positive 123 * listen to music * speed think [Harvard Princeton Study] 12-13 Chapter one opener: The happiness habit Take a look at the basic building blocks of wellbeing: good sleep, exercise, diet and more. Chances are that if one of these is under par, your happiness will be affected. 14-15 A positive start Those first minutes count 16-19 Checking in Self-awareness; making space; taking breaks and acknowledging transitions 20-21 Get outside How being in nature boosts mood [eg forest bathing] 22-23 Get active The link between exercise and happiness 24-25 Diet Healthy eating and moderate alcohol [including Positive Psychology research about cooking creatively] 26-29 Self care Time for nurture 30-31 Ditch the digital How not to be overwhelmed by social media 32-33 Relaxation exercise Wind down, destress 34-35 Sleep long and deep Prioritize rest, reap the rewards 36-37 Chapter two opener: The happiness toolkit Here are some proven skills and activities that can build your happiness quotient. 38-41 Meditation A different way to be in the world [two spreads] 42-43 What makes you happy Identify what works for you 44-45 Find the flow Hobbies that feed you, and micromastery 46-47 Creativity The joy that comes from self-expression 48-51 Mindful movement Relaxation and mind-body alignment [two spreads] 52-53 Journaling and writing Setting your emotions down on paper 54-57 Thoughts are just thoughts Common distortions in the thinking process, and how to recognize them 58-59 Chapter three opener: Finding meaning A happy life is a purposeful life. Purpose helps to sustain us through times of difficulty, and provides a thread of meaning. 60-61 Discovering purpose The Japanese concept of ikigai; challenge as a source of pleasure 62-65 Prioritising what matters Make a commitment, voice your wishes; aligning actions and dreams; the positive art of selfishness 66-67 Happiness and work Introducing joy into the working day 68-69 The money question Materialism and ease 70-71 The Goldilocks principle Finding a balance and a middle path 72-73 The virtue link Ancient wisdom on the benefits of ethics 74-75 Keep on learning Why you should never stop feeding your mind 76-77 Chapter four opener: Qualities of happiness Mind operates like a muscle, and it can be trained to incline towards positivity and away from negativity. Here are some of the qualities and attributes of happy people, and how you can cultivate them. 78-79 Positive thinking/optimism 80-83 Satisfaction and gratitude 84-87 Acceptance, patience and stoicism [Finnish idea of sisu] 88-89 Curiosity and interest 90-91 Openness to love and joy 92-93 Compassion and empathy 94-95 Chapter five opener: Embracing the shadows Negative emotions are part of life. It's an irony/contradiction but the more we accept and embrace our difficult feelings, the less they bother us and impede our happiness. 96-97 Primary and secondary pain Fighting our feelings doubles our difficulty 98-101 Self-criticism Redefining the inner voice/ACT, CBT strategies, embracing the imperfect (kintsugi), self-kindness 102-103 Anger The link to acceptance, ways for healthy expression 104-105 Fear and worry Learn to try, release worry 106-107 Grudges and bitterness Practice forgiveness - and let go of the small stuff 108-109 Envy and comparing Cultivate gratitude and goodwill 110-111 Hedonistic cravings How to surf past the urge 112-113 Reaching out Therapy and other support 114-115 Chapter six opener: The power of people Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Human beings are social creatures, so a key thing you can do to boost your happiness is to prioritize connection and community. Being alone, by choice or necessity, is also explored. Guidelines for the different ages and stages of life are discussed, and how and when (and when not to) help others who are unhappy. 116-117 Positive connections The three circles: family, friends, community 118-119 Trust, hugging and oxytocin Our physical connection with those we are closest too 120-121 Keep talking Why communication and conversation are essential; the art of positive speaking and listening 122-123 Letting go Saying goodbye to negative relationships; living with loss 124-125 The kindness connection How doing good does you good; volunteering, the wider world 126-127 Index 128 Acks

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Book SynopsisJust what does it mean to be a girl? Why is it not like being a boy? And why is that a good thing? Guardian columnist Lucy Mangan lifts the lid on the truth about being female. From your place within the family (''It''s a girl! What a pity!'') through the intricacies of what not to wear and who not to talk to, everything you need to know about losing your virginity, how to get along with your mother and get ahead in the workplace, this is a full and frank account of how it really is different for girls. Full of bittersweet memories and the sharpest observations, HOPSCOTCH & HANDBAGS may not be better than sex or shoes, but it is less messy and goes with everything.Trade Review'Intelligent, wonderfully written and extremely funny... a joyous book' * India Knight, Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisRussell Ash has trawled parish registers and censuses going back 900 years to compile the first ever complete book of breathtakingly unlikely-but-true British names. It features an incredible and diverse range of totally genuine names, evoking everything from body parts (Dick Brain), sex (Matilda Suckcock), illness (Barbaray Headache) and toilet functions (Peter Piddle) to food (Hazel Nutt), animals (Minty Badger) and places (Phila Delphia). Every single one has been checked for authenticity and its source is given, as well as extra notes where further fascinating illumination is possible. The book provides a rigorously researched yet laugh-out-loud overview of Britain''s eccentricity through the ages. And in this fully revised, expanded and enhanced paperback edition, it is no exaggeration to say that it''s Pottier, Fartier and Knobbier than ever before.Trade Review'Sometimes it can feel as though so much of what we love about the British character has been stamped out by the joyless indifference of the Call Centre mob. You know the ones: 'Your call is Held in a Queue, You Will be Answered Shortly.' They have sapped our will to live, but, even worse, they have sapped our will to laugh. So let me recommend a hilarious new book called Potty, Fartwell And Knob: Extraordinary Names of True People. Some of the names it has traced are not suitable for a family newspaper. But all of them make you happy to belong to a people who believe it is their patiortic duty not to take themselves too seriously.' * Allison Pearson, >Daily Mail *'Hilarious... [the names] make you happy to belong to a people who believe it is their patriotic duty not to take themselves too seriously' * Allison Pearson, Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisMeet Johnny Bunko. He''s probably a lot like you. He did what everybody - parents, teachers, careers advisors - told him to do. But now, stuck in a dead-end job, he''s begun to suspect that what he thought he knew is just plain wrong. One bizarre night, Johnny meets Diana, the unlikeliest career advisor he''s ever seen. She reveals to Johnny the six essential lessons for thriving in the world of work. Packed with smart, counter-intuitive and potentially life-changing advice, it''s the first and last career guide you''ll ever need.

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Book SynopsisJill Mansell''s irresistible and heart-warming bestseller MIRANDA''S BIG MISTAKE is not to be missed by readers of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Kelly and Milly Johnson. Reviewers love Jill''s books: ''Achingly romantic'' HeatIs he the answer to a single girl''s prayers? Or is he Miranda''s big mistake?Miranda is thrilled when she meets Greg at a cocktail party. He''s gorgeous, he''s funny - and he''s very keen. Just what a girl needs to put some sparkle in her life. Heavens, he''s practically perfect! Greg likes Miranda a lot. She''s young, she''s pretty, and she never talks about babies. Of course he hasn''t told her everything about himself - even the sweetest girls can be a bit funny about a man who''s just left his newly pregnant wife. But there''s no way she''s going to find out - or is there? Luckily for Miranda men are like buses - you don''t see any for ages then three come along at once. She just needs to catch the right one...Trade Review'A jaunty summer read' * Daily Mail *'A delicious new comedy' * Liverpool Daily Post *

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Book SynopsisThis easy to follow diet still allows you to eat unlimited carbohydrates, and promises:Appetite reductionMetabolism boost No calorie counting No points to calculate Dr Neal Barnard has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it takes to lose weight permanently and with his medically proven programme you will also lower cholesterol and blood pressure. With clear, simple guidelines, meal plans, more that 60 recipes, tips for supermarket shopping and help on how to navigate a restaurant menu, THE 21-DAY WEIGHT LOSS KICKSTART is a diet that will give you the body you have always dreamed of having.

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Book SynopsisNo one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens and, when it does, the results can be life altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences. For most people affected by a stroke, a flood of questions come afterward: How did this happen? What do we do next? What are our options? How long will recovery take? Am I at risk for another stroke? Written in plain English, this useful guide offers all the information stroke survivors and their loved ones need to know in order to ask the right questions and make informed decisions. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 explains what a stroke is and which risk factors increase the odds of having a stroke. It, also, includes information on identifying the early signs of a stroke and what to do when they appear. Part 2 looks at the immediate care given to stroke survivors as they are brought into a hospital setting. Part 3 details the most

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Book SynopsisAs children grow, there may be times when their behaviour seems out of place or troubling. When there is a recurrent pattern of one or more of these types of behaviour, something may be wrong. As a parent, if you have noticed something off about the way your child has been acting, perhaps it''s time to take a closer look at what might actually be going onbefore it gets worse. WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUR TROUBLED CHILD is designed to provide you with the information you need to get to the bottom of the mystery. If a behavioural disorder is caught early enough and treated correctly, it can be greatly lessened or even eliminated. Unfortunately, many behavioural problems in children go undiagnosed for so long that they progress beyond the possibility of improvement.This book is divided into two parts. Part One looks at six of the most common behavioural disorders: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Anxiety Disorders, Oppositional Defiant

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Book SynopsisIt is estimated that one in twenty people has athyroid problem, with the majority of sufferers being women. To make mattersworse, many who are affected by thyroid dysfunction are unaware that they havea problem and typically go undiagnosed for years. In the meantime, theyexperience a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain or loss,forgetfulness, sleepless nights, irritability, and more. But it doesn?t have tobe this way. Written by best-selling author Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, What You Must Know About Thyroid Disorders & What to Do About Them, Second Edition, enables readers to identify common thyroid problems and seek thetreatment they need.Written in easy-to-understand language, this updated editionbegins by explaining how important the thyroid is in regulating the body?smetabolism, which, in turn, plays a vital role in controlling the functions ofthe heart, brain, liver, lungs, kidneys, and intestines. The book then goes onto discuss the most common thyroid-related disorders and symptoms, includinghypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, autoimmune dysfunction, celiac disease,thyroid cancer, mood swings, and excess weight gain. Each discussion featuresan overview of the disorder that can help readers to determine if they may besuffering from the problem. It then explains the disorder?s cause, commonsymptoms, and diagnostic tests, as well as both conventional and alternativetreatment approaches. A handy resource section is also included to point theway to further support.So many health problems are related to thyroiddysfunction, and so many individuals suffer needlessly?even though help isavailable. What You Must Know About Thyroid Disorders & What to Do About Them, Second Editionallows readers to take the first important step onthe road to diagnosis, effective treatment, and wellness.

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Book SynopsisAs a trained body worker, Emily Francis offers a refreshing perspective into healing trauma. She reveals unique knowledge of the body as a holder for memory. Emily will lead you on a path deep within yourself to rearrange the ways that pain and trauma have been holding you back from whole body, mind, spirit, and energy healing. You will rearrange the dialogue within your body memory systems as well as learn a practice to re-birth by healing your inner child and adolescent selves, coming into the present to create the best adult self possible. This groundbreaking interactive book contains a journal and access to audio meditations for you to listen to as you read. The meditations will help you dig deep into past trauma and discover when and how trauma took root. Learn to get in touch with various parts of the physical and energy body, and how to use them to let go of stored traumas and rediscover the deeply held joys that have also been stored within the body. From this, you will learn to live from a new mindful and powerful space.Trade Review"Emily Francis' book says it all. I had to learn as a surgeon about the power of the mind and how the body believes what the mind conceives. Also the truth is that we truly heal ourselves. When people have an unexpected recovery doctors call it a spontaneous remission, but as Emily reveals, it is not spontaneous but rather self-induced. We all have the potential to achieve healing with the correct coaching and our showing up for practice. Read this excellent healing manual and begin the process of becoming whole and complete." --Bernie Siegel, MD author of Love, Medicine & Miracles, No Endings Only Beginnings, and When You Realize How Perfect Everything Is“Placing the tools and strategies for self-healing directly in readers’ hands, Emily offers clear, experiential wisdom honed from years of personal work and study. As a yoga therapist, I often look for resources that will empower my clients and I will be recommending this, my favorite of all her books! This universally applicable volume of healing protocols will take any who use it into optimal wellbeing.” --Jennie Lee, author of Spark Change, True Yoga, and Breathing Love“There’s no question: the health of our body is intricately connected to our emotional self. In order for true healing to occur, we must focus on our physical and emotional wellbeing. In Healing Ourselves Whole, Emily Francis connects the dots between thoughts and feelings—particularly the most deep-seated ones—and the body's physical response. This heartfelt book is a must-read for anyone struggling to free themselves from years of negative emotions so that happiness, joy, and health can become a daily truth. Emily holds your hand like a trusted friend throughout the process, encouraging you to journal, meditate, and go deep into yourself to release the emotional chains once and for all and to achieve healing on its deepest level.” -- Dr. Debbie Palmer, author Mindful Beauty “Healing Ourselves Whole takes you beyond the symptoms into the root cause of physical and emotional imbalances. It is a perfect blend of Eastern and Western ideas spun into tangible steps so that readers can feel held, supported, and empowered by the process. This book is ideal for professionals and individuals looking to tap into the wisdom of their own bodies. It serves as an incredible resource for healing and feeling whole again.” --Sherianna Boyle, author of Emotional Detox for Anxiety“Much like the jocular sage of Tibetan Buddhism, Emily disguises profound wisdom in a light-hearted tour of her own experiences as a bodyworker and healer. Yet, this is a book for the ages and, perhaps, for the sages too. In it are all the tools of the greatest healers: the wisdom of cause and effect, the magic of therapeutic metaphor, the curative intent of the most powerful shaman. Emily brings to conscious expression both the causes and the cure and carries us along with her. Hers is an exquisitely sensitive prescription for a process of helping and healing that eventuates in a whole, happy and self-determining human being." --Steve Bierman M.D., author of HEALING – Beyond Pills & Potions“Emily A. Francis has written an extraordinary book to help us heal from the inside out.” -- Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, CEO of The Best Ever You Network and best-selling author“It is difficult to effectively communicate ephemeral, experiential knowledge to facilitate deep, lasting healing through the printed word, but Emily Francis has succeeded. In her inspiring book, she shares the culmination of her life’s work (thus far) so we can become liberated through her unique tracking system that then becomes ours forever. There were so many singular elements I could highlight that illuminated stuck points including trusting the body’s ability to simply be healthy, visualizing the relationship between guilt and shame as playing out an abuse cycle, cutting the cords, joy as the fountain of youth, and so much more. Under her powerful guidance you become fluent in the language of your body, so you deeply know who you joyfully and healthfully are. Thank you, Emily Francis, for this gift." --Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, author of The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals"Emily Francis takes a deep dive into the sinew of emotional pain and gets to the visceral origin of emotional toxicity with a universal language to heal our broken, misaligned bodies. Years of toxic emotional pain that have built up and crippled our ability to function optimally are given an equally powerful blow of transformative recovery through specific techniques and exercises that Emily guides you through. How we process the traumas of life determines our overall wellness; this book will help you undo what has perhaps been the cause of your chronic physical or mental pain. Kudos to Emily Francis for this juggernaut of self-healing.” --Roberto Tostado M.D, author of WTF is Wrong with Our Health: A Rebel Physician's Manifesto for Reversing Disease and Increasing Smiles"Between journaling, audio meditations, and supporting science, Healing Ourselves Whole offers a fine opportunity for identifying poisons to body and soul and how to heal from them. It's a self-help workbook recommended for new age and health-oriented readers who would use the power of meditation and healing to foster their own revised, positive paths to complete body and mental health." * Midwest Book Review *

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Book SynopsisAnxiety expert Lynn Lyons, whose advice appears regularly in Psychology Today and the New York Times, offers an eye-opening look at the 7 sneaky ways that anxiety and worry weave their way into our families, our friendships, and our jobs, and provides actionable steps to reverse the cycle and reclaim our emotional well-being. Ask people to describe anxiety and they’ll start with the familiar physical symptoms: racing heart, sweaty palms, difficulty breathing. Anxiety, they might add, is “freaking out,” a panic attack, or a frightening loss of control. But anxiety isn’t always what we think it is, especially now. Anxiety has become the new normal, constant and simmering, disguising itself in patterns and responses we don’t even recognize as anxiety. These patterns include:·     Ruminating and worrying (and mistaking it for problem solving) Trade Review"An ideal choice for a DIY instructional guide to dealing with the manifold stresses and uncertainties of daily life in the world today, "The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them" is exceptionally well written, organized and presented for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in dealing with anxiety and chronic worrying." —Self-Help Shelf, Midwest Book Review"Recommended for all collections." * Library Journal *“Once in a while a book comes along that instantly changes the way you think and act for the better. The Anxiety Audit joins this club. I challenge you to put it down and not move through your day differently. Buy this book—it will guide you along the journey to being the person in relationships, and inside yourself, that you are hoping to become.” —Rachel Simmons, bestselling author of Odd Girl Out and Enough As She Is “Today’s uncertain world has created an anxiety epidemic! The Anxiety Audit shows us how not to let it get a grip on our lives. Lynn Lyons’s down-to-earth advice provides simple solutions to help us recognize what’s making it worse, what makes it better, and how to manage our hectic lives and our important relationships. I guarantee you’ll have page after page of ah-ha moments.” —Joan Lunden, journalist and bestselling author “Lynn Lyons is an expert in the anxiety field and a skilled therapist, but she talks about anxiety like the rest of us. The Anxiety Audit is a book full of stories, advice, and humor that will help us get through our busy days, manage our unpredictable world, and improve our most important relationships. Lynn shows us anxiety is part of being human, but it need not define us.” —Laura Morton, New York Times bestselling author, creator of Anxious Nation “In The Anxiety Audit, Lynn Lyons writes with clarity, wisdom, and wit. She offers illuminating case examples and practical advice in a sensible, straightforward way. In so doing she provides you with a means of attaining both relief and inspiration. Lynn makes it clear that the goal isn’t to cure anxiety. Rather, the far more realistic goal is to learn to manage it skillfully using the insights and strategies she so clearly provides in this wonderful book. Read it, enjoy it, learn from it, and discover for yourself how this audit can yield substantial personal profits!” —Michael D. Yapko, PhD, clinical psychologist, author of Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Depression is Contagious “Here is the best gift of The Anxiety Audit: You won’t get bogged down in all the little details of change. You can trust that Lynn knows—she knows!—the seven simple shifts in your perspective that release you from anxiety’s grip. Oh, and all that sage advice you’ve heard through your life? She debunks it.” —Reid Wilson, PhD, founder, anxieties.com

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Book SynopsisWhen millions are struggling to pay bills and student loans, and millions more are displaced from jobs, 'truthenomics' offers a dynamic blueprint to change the way we look at, pursue, and accumulate true wealth and authentic happiness.For many years, Gerard Powell was living the 'American Dream'—he was a multi-millionaire who had it all. Deep down, he knew something was missing. The more he achieved, the more he fell into depression.Through a personal crisis, struggling with drugs, alcoholism and thoughts of suicide, he began a journey of self-transformation and healing which culminated in the creation of the Rythmia Life Advancement Center which has helped transform the lives of nearly 10,000 people.  In his second thought-provoking guide, he reveals the life-changing principles of 'truthenomics'--that true wealth-building must combine two elements: your personal truth with personal fina

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Book SynopsisDon Kuhl, founder of The Change Companies®, shares the 10 big lessons he learned throughout life's little moments.We all have one thing in common. We’re getting older – and that’s a good thing. In Changing with Aging, Don Kuhl, founder of The Change Companies, shares 10 big lessons he has learned through a lifetime of love, courage and misadventures. Don Kuhl has brought inspiration and transformation to millions by creating Interactive Journals that help people reflect on where they’ve been, where they are, and where they wish to go. Now it's Kuhl's turn to share his stories of growing older and the wisdom he has gained along the way. Before he founded The Change Companies, Kuhl managed motel properties, started several sports publications, worked in college and health care administrations, and launched about a dozen corporations. Some of them failed miseraTrade Review"Profusely illustrated with both b/w and color photography throughout, "Changing with Aging: Little Stories, Big Lessons" will have a special and particular appeal to readers with an interest in how people deal with issues of love, loss, and self-esteem. A remarkable and memorable life story, "Changing with Aging: Little Stories, Big Lessons" is unreservedly recommended for community and academic library American Biography/Memoir collections." John Taylor, Midwest Book Review "Each of Don’s stories is a small gift. We unwrap them one by one to find inside an unexpected nugget of truth, sweetness, and life. His generosity of spirit shines bright between each line about friendship, love, and loss to light up the places where we too can be our best selves." Melissa Piasecki, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine“I’ve always admired Don’s values and his ability to help and inspire others. It’s no surprise he’s tackling aging with his wit and humor.” Karen Gedney, M.D., author, 30 Years Behind Bars: Trials of a Prison Doctor"Don Kuhl is an incredible and special soul who has committed his life to making a positive difference to so many through his caring and entrepreneurial efforts. Changing with Aging details his extraordinary journey and will provide inspiration for all who choose to follow in his footsteps." Peter Vegso, publisher, Health Communications, Inc.

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Book SynopsisA unique approach to healing that emphasizes changing our perspectives instead of changing ourselves. Instead of struggling to change our inner experiences, we transform the container in which they are held. From here, wholeness and healing are possible; this is where actual change lives. 2024 Finalist, International Book Awards, Health: Psychology/Mental Health Category and Self Help: General CategoryOne of the most significant sources of suffering comes from our human tendency to avoid difficult emotions. We are not taught how to face these unpleasant, often daily inner experiences (mind-body energies) and so we tend to push them away, ignore them, or become unwittingly overwhelmed by them. Yet how we meet and greet these difficult emotions has everything to do with our well-being, resilience, and ability to connect with ourselves and others.Instinctually, we fight against our uncomfortable emotions; in doing so, we reinforce messages of “not good

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Book SynopsisFrom a cognitive psychologist, a trusted voice among millennial women, a call to action for readers everywhere to enter their true self-care era that will nourish and sustain them.Toxic self-care culture tells women that bubble baths and Botox are the route to happiness and fulfillment. Though these types of self-care can fill us up in the moment, they cannot provide long-lasting nourishment. They are empty calories—the potato chips of self-care. And from them, we can never get full. In the same way, we will not feel fulfilled by reaching for the empty calorie “self-care” trends that toxic, materialstic self-care culture sells us. To fill our exhausted bodies and weary minds, to live fully and authentically, we need the kind of self-care that nourishes. Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips is a call to action for women everywhere to reach instead for nourishing self-care. Though this may sound easy in theory, many women struggle to carry it out. We struggle because we have forgotten how to reach. Our training as little girls taught us that it is polite to be grateful for what we get. To say thank you but I''m full when offered second helpings. To accept the potato chips we are given because there are people on this planet who have none, so how dare we ask for more? Through the narrative voice of a psychologist who is also an exhausted millennial mom trying to keep it all together, Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips explores courageous self-care in the areas of marriage, motherhood, family dynamics, friendships, career life, and mental health. The author''s personal stories range from the hilariously-yet-painfully relatable to the resonantly heart-rending. Each of these stories—the beautiful, the sparkling, the sad and the chaotic—teach women something about what it means to reach. What it means to stop settling for potato chips and to instead grasp for the things that truly fulfill. Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips is a mindset—a way of embracing and stepping into all of our divine, feminine power.

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Book SynopsisLearn to create a personalized cross stitch baby announcement with Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! More than 20 patterns include mix-and-match border designs, alphabets, and color schemes to make a truly special gift for every bundle of joy. Trade Review"Expertly and instructively illustrated with patterns and 'how to' directions, and with a special appeal for anyone wanting to create a baby-themed gift and/or birth announcement." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroductionTools & MaterialsThe Basics of Cross StitchPlanning Your DesignBaby Animal PatternsBear, Bunny, Dinosaur, Duck, Elephant, Owl, WhaleBorder PatternsGingham & Quilt, Waves or Scallops, Leaves on the Vine, Mini Rainbows, Chevrons,Mini MotifsHeart, Cloud & Moon, Flower, Paw Print, Larger RainbowAlphabetsCute & Chunky UppercaseCute & Chunky LowercaseThin & ModernBackstitch MiniFramed Baby Announcement (Gabriel)Simple Baby Name Hoop (Anna)Frameless Baby Announcement (Riley & Alex)Gifting Your CreationsGrid PaperAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWith Satisfying Stitches, you’ll learn to create beautiful embroidery designs and discover how creative stitching can relieve stress and provide a sense of accomplishment.Trade Review"Embroidery is a breeze in this stellar debut from designer Brasfield. This delightful resource is sure to inspire.” * Publishers Weekly STARRED Review *“A mix of crafting and self-help, Satisfying Stitches is a call to make lovely embroidery projects and to craft an experience that is meaningful to the stitcher.” * Foreword Reviews *

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Book SynopsisDo You Dream of Riding a Motorcycle?The Craft and Art of Motorcycling will help make your dream a reality—from your first ride to the road ahead.Hollywood’s go-to riding guru, Steve Krugman, has trained thousands of riders including high-profile actors, musicians, and athletes. The Craft and Art of Motorcycling is based on his years of experience developing unique, effective, and proven riding methods.In clear, relaxed language, Krugman offers complete understanding of the bike itself and riding fundamentals (the Craft), with concepts, strategies, and insights that lead to mastery on the road (the Art).Key topics include: Motorcycle controls and operation Fundamental skills—starting, stopping, shifting, and turning Real-world cornering technique Low-speed control and emergency maneuvers StrTrade Review“…an amazingly comprehensive textbook in content. It is also a disarmingly imaginative book in presentation…fun to read while being deeply informative without getting the reader lost in technical detail." * UltimateMotorcycling.com *Table of ContentsForeword Welcome Deciding to Ride Why I Ride CRAFT: The Bike Meet the Bike Controls Starting Slowing and Stopping Shifting Turning and Cornering Low-Speed Control Emergency Skills Now What?! My First Road Ride ART: The Road Mental Shifting Street Riding Beyond Street Riding Elements and Conditions Load and Passengers Promise of the Ride Appendix: Gear and Motorcycles Final Words Acknowledgments About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisMake dieting fit into your life—not take it over—with these simple and delicious low-carb recipes that you will want to make again and again. Reducing carbohydrates in your diet can help you lose weight, manage health concerns like heart disease and diabetes, and just feel better overall. Whether your diet of choice is paleo, keto, or low-carb, Quick and Easy Low Carb Recipes for Beginners gives your diet a jump start. Find an abundance of flavorful recipes that will make you love your new low-carb life, including low-carb options for favorites like pizza, pasta, bread, desserts, and snacks. With carb counts for every ingredient and recipe, you will learn everything from how to transform classic spaghetti and meatballs into a low-carb delight to ways to spice up salads and add flavor to typically boring low-carb choices. The enticing recipes include:   Almond Pancake and

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Book SynopsisMindful in Minutes: You Are Not Your Thoughts helps readers heal their relationship with anxiety with an eight-week program of guided meditation and journaling that takes just 20 minutes a day.

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