Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about recognising and diagnosing ADHD in women, and how to live a full and fulfilling life after When Julie Legg was diagnosed with ADHD at age 52, suddenly her life made sense. Bringing together her own experience along with research studies and personal stories from other Kiwi women with ADHD, this book is a go-to reference no matter where you are in your journey.It covers the different presentations of ADHD, understanding how the brain works, why girls are underdiagnosed, traits and triggers, the value of an assessment, choosing (or not) medication, freeing yourself from shame, and tips for living and thriving with ADHD.Dispelling myths and opening a lid on the real experiences of the one-in-twenty women who have found their own missing piece, The Missing Piece is an informative and empowering guide to knowing and loving yourself.

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Book SynopsisSince the role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) was designated under EU GDPR in 2018, the understanding of what the DPO role entails and how DPOs solve problems day-to-day continues to grow. This book provides a practical guide to the DPO role, encompassing the key activities you’ll need to manage to succeed in the role. Coverage includes data protection fundamentals and processes, understanding risk and relevant standards, frameworks and tools, with DPO tips also embedded throughout the book and case studies included to support practice-based learning.Trade ReviewStrikes a good balance between the regulation and the day to day role of the DPO – gives good practical guidance and references, and I think would make an ideal guide for those new into the DPO world. For those already undertaking the role, it helps to refocus, and provides some valuable information on key processes and procedures. -- Andy Searle * Group Data Protection Officer, Howden Group *We are only just entering the age of data. Its power to transform humanity through new sophistication of data processing is unprecedented and unlimited. But with that power comes responsibility, and the role of the data protection officer has become key to risk management, business improvement and indeed, the protection of the values of a democratic society. This practical guide, the first of its kind, offers fresh insight into how a DPO can marshal and hone their skills in the battle for compliance, ethics and business value, in any organisation. -- Jos Creese FBCS FSIM * CEO and Founder Creese Consulting Limited, past president, BCS *This book is the perfect manual for new DPOs to get started in the field, and for more seasoned privacy professionals as a reference guide. This book not only contains the essentials of data protection law, but also guides the reader through the daily activities of a DPO. The authors have done a great job in making a complex issue accessible. -- Paul Breitbarth * Director, EU Policy & Strategy - TrustArc Inc. & Senior Visiting Fellow - European Center on Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht University *Both authors bring a wealth of experience to this ‘manual’ for Data Protection Officers. Written in a clear and helpful style, it’s jam-packed with tips and resources. I particularly liked the softer tips needed for a DPO to succeed, and the two DPO case studies at the end are very useful. It’s refreshing to read a data protection book that is *not* written in legalese. -- Tim Clements FBCS CITP FIP CIPP/E CIPM CIPT CDPSE CRISC CGEIT * Business Owner and Privacy Professional, Purpose and Means, Denmark *Johnssén’s and Edvardsen’s DPO handbook offers a concise mix of privacy law and data protection best practice aimed at the inhouse legal counsels and compliance professionals alike. The authors successfully balance informational writing and quality insights from their experiences as professionals in privacy leadership roles across European established companies and startups. What speaks to me is the many practical tips drawn from a corporate setting of what works and what does not and how successful organizations implement data protection compliance. -- Mathias Strand * Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft Western Europe *Table of Contents Data Protection Fundamentals The Data Protection Officer The Data Protection Processes Understanding Risk Review Your Organisation's Data Protection Practices Standards, Frameworks and Tools DPO Case Studies

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Book SynopsisThis title includes information from treating cuts, sprains and bandaging in an emergency to making decisions on headaches, fevers and rashes: plus all you need to know about the long-term health and fitness of your family. This title is packed with over 1100 photographs, artworks, diagrams and illustrations, all in colour, specially commissioned to teach essential first-aid techniques and to show symptoms clearly. It provides information on how to cope and care in an emergency - from splints, simple bandages and slings to resuscitation and life-saving technique, all shown step-by-step. It tackles the health issues that will affect your family all the way through their lives. It provides quick-reference boxes that identify the most obvious symptoms of an illness, while the text analyses possible diagnoses and appropriate responses. The first half of the book is packed with a wide range of information on every aspect of first aid and life saving, with special sections on babies and toddlers; outdoor safety and travel; and, planning a safe and secure home. Informative flow charts, symptom lists and warning boxes are featured, and background information explains how to stay healthy and prevent accidents. In the second half of the book hundreds of medical conditions are examined, discussed and diagnosed. Practical and jargon-free advice is given on every type of illness, from everyday complaints such as colds, headaches and fatigue, through to serious conditions including strokes, kidney stones and Parkinson's Disease.

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Book SynopsisThis title features ultra-low calorie recipes to make fast days feel like food days. It is a 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. It presents 130 recipes containing from as little as 60 calories to tempting platefuls well under 500 calories. Recipes are designed to keep energy up on fasting days, and include smoothies, hearty soups, fresh salads, spicy stir-fries, high-protein main dishes and even sweet treats. It includes food charts and mix-and-match eating plans. The intermittent fasting diet, or alternate day fasting, is transforming lives. It is based on the principle that reducing your daily intake to under 500 calories for selected days a week is a more natural way to eat, as well as a highly effective way of reducing weight rapidly. This book explains how to introduce fasting into a busy lifestyle, work out calorie counts, avoid hunger pangs and manage fast days, with 130 sustaining, healthy and delicious recipes. With nutritionally-balanced dishes that keep you fuller for longer, and make the most of low calorie ingredients, this book makes steady and sustainable weight loss an achievable goal.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an easy-to-use, safe, revitalizing and body-cleansing diet with expert advice, 150 recipes, and 750 step-by-step photographs. It offers three distinct diets, from the weekend detox diet to the two-week health-boosting diet, offering a plan suitable for every time frame and personal target. It contains more than 150 specially selected easy-to-make recipes, ranging from vitamin-packed juices and smoothies to salads, snacks and tasty light meals, each crammed with vital nutrients and cleansing properties. It explains what toxins are, where they are found and how they can be avoided, as well as providing a checklist of symptoms of toxic overload, to enable easy self-diagnosis. It includes plans for exercise, massage and aromatherapy Health and weight loss are not just about eating less, but about eating well. Detoxing involves allowing the body to cleanse itself, and this book contains everything you need to know in order to effectively detox at home. Detailed diet plans contain recipe recommendations and ideas for exercise and relaxation.A self-diagnosis checklist reveals the principal signs that indicate a toxic overload, such as headaches, fatigue and skin disorders. With more than 150 illustrated step-by-step recipes, ranging from vitamin-packed juices and smoothies to nutritious light meals and delicious desserts, there is a detox diet plan to suit everyone.

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Book SynopsisThis definitive guide offers a balanced and comprehensive approach, combining natural therapies with conventional options and up-to-the-minute research. The biology of natural fertility, conception, pregnancy and birth is explained and practical issues after birth are also covered, with advice on childcare, feeding, sleeping, and how to encourage development. For parents of toddlers there is much-needed help with temper tantrums, toilet training, bed-wetting, and encouraging social skills. Finally a reference section offers advice on common illnesses, health checks, first aid, healthy eating plans and enticing recipes for your child.

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Book SynopsisYoga and Pilates are two of the most versatile and popular forms of bodywork, offering physical fitness, improved physique and spiritual well-being to individuals of every age and level of ability. This comprehensive guide combines expert tuition with step-by-step photography to offer a highly effective and enjoyable series of exercises for both the body and mind. There is a chapter on yoga during pregnancy, and also fun yoga routines for children, including animal poses that can easily be incorporated into play. This fantastic compendium offers everyone a safe, effective andachievable way to improve their fitness and physique.

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Book SynopsisIn Sex in the World of Myth, David Leeming argues that sex is as important in myths as it is in our lives. Myths are our cultural dreams, and sex is pervasive in all mythologies because it has obsessed and confused us like nothing else - what's more, sexual myths, like all myths, can serve many purposes. The reproductive acts of the ancient Greek goddess Gaia perhaps reflect a pre-Olympian matriarchal social system. The tales of the unbridled sexual deeds of the Polynesian Maui, and many others, speak to a natural fascination with the power and mystery of sexual drives. Leeming demonstrates how even when such myths are meant to elicit laughter or titillation, the participation in them of sacred heroes and deities means they are in some sense religious - partial answers to the nature of existence in general, and human sexuality in particular.

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Book SynopsisDeath is the inevitable fate of every single person on earth. How do we accept the inevitability of our own death? How do we live our lives with meaning? Will money lead us to happiness? Satish Modi examines these questions is a moving, powerful, thought-provoking work based on his own reflections as well as the experiences of people from all walks of life. The result is a fascinating book that teaches us that whoever we are and whatever our aspirations in this life, it is important for each and every one of us to accept our own passing. In doing so we can free ourselves to live as well and fully as possible, guided by the principles of goodness, love and compassion.Trade Review'this is an astounding book ... a beautiful, slim, hardback volume refusing to shout out its wares in testimonials and garish photos ... it will be a comfort to people. It has been more than that to me, it has been a call to arms' * Kindred Spirit *'Thought provoking and optimistic. The message I took from this beautifully written book is to appreciate what one has and take nothing for granted – every moment of this life is precious so don’t waste it' -- Selma Day, Editor of Mayfair Times‘A must read for everyone who seeks spirituality and happiness, by giving joy to others and those who simply want to make the most of the one short life that one is given' -- Ashanti Omkar * Monocle *'When death comes knocking at your door, you'll feel no regrets if you've kept your soul in check' * Bangkok Post *'A very personal exploration that will resonate with many and prompt others to re-evaluate their own fears, aspirations and the way they conduct their lives' * B Beyond Magazine *'Death is an equaliser. When we all die, we are the same. The billionaire will be put in the ground the same as a pauper… I read some of the book on the way home and almost missed my stop in doing so. I found it engaging and as enlightening as talking to the man himself!' * Frost Magazine *

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Bowel cancer, despite being the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, still receives a shockingly low level of awareness. This book aims to redress this by telling the story of a mother of two who embarked on a crash course dealing with advanced bowel cancer at the age of 45. Having absolutely no preparation, her lists help her gain control over what fast becomes an even more chaotic and unpredictable life. Her diagnosis presents a wake-up call to what’s important in life, and insists that daft and often funny things can still happen to people living with cancer. This is a memoir packed full of useful advice for making the best of your sudden situation – from learning how to deal with your new menagerie of medics to how to avoid all the usual cancer faux pas! As someone who describes herself as habitually “not doing today what I can put off till tomorrow”, Rachel shares with you all the lists you need to cope with gaining back some control from the chaos. This is the ultimate reader-friendly guide on how to deal with operation after operation, the reality of chemotherapy and, when that’s over, how to function on a daily basis with your ‘new normal’. But most importantly, it’s a record of how Rachel taught her children resilience, her number one challenge in life.

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Book SynopsisWritten by eight times World Memory Champion, Dominic O'Brien this book is a complete course in memory enhancement. Dominic takes you step-by-step through an ingenious programme of skills, introducing all his tried and tested techniques on which he has built his triumphant championship performances. Pacing the course in line with his expert understanding of how the brain responds to basic memory training, Dominic offers strategies and tips that will expand your mental capacities at a realistic but impressive rate.

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Book SynopsisYoga has so much to offer children, from keeping them healthy and agile, to helping them to focus, to encouraging self-awareness, a positive self-image and the beginnings of spiritual awareness. This book contains more than 40 yoga postures specially recommended as safe, beneficial, easy-to-learn and most of all fun for growing children - and their parents, too! The step-by-step photographs make the instructions really clear and easy to follow for both grown-ups and little ones.Whether you already practise yoga or are trying it for the first time, this easy-to-follow guide allows you to share yoga's many benefits with your child - whatever your level of flexibility and fitness. * Includes more than 40 yoga postures for children of all ages devised by children's yoga expert Mark Singleton* Shows how to make yoga sessions exciting, interactive and child-friendly by playing yoga games, going on "yoga adventures" and imitating animal shapes, walks and noises* Explores how regular yoga practice can help children learn more effectively, cope better with stress, reduce symptoms of illness such as asthma, and prevent posture problems in later life* Adapts traditional yogic breathing techniques and meditation into fun exercises that calm and soothe the mind, and help children to sleep at night

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Book SynopsisIn this life-changing book Blake D Bauer explains why depression, addiction, physical illness, unfulfilling work and relationship problems are caused by years of hiding your true emotions, denying your life purpose and living in fear. Having already helped thousands of people around the world find lasting solutions that conventional medicine, psychiatry or religion couldn't offer, You Were Not Born to Suffer will show you how to free yourself from the destructive thoughts, habits and situations that are stopping you from being happy and well.In simple practical steps you'll learn how to slow down and create a healthier relationship to yourself that is based on acceptance, kindness, honesty and self-worth. You'll also find out how to transform the stress, anxiety and insecurity that result from constantly trying to please others into lasting confidence, self-respect and inner peace. Whether it's negative thinking, financial worry, loneliness, guilt or self-doubt that's holding you back, Blake Bauer's words will move you to take better care of yourself, heal old pain and courageously move forward.If you're ready to enjoy your life, feel passionate about your work and create fulfilling relationships, this book will support you to live authentically, love wholeheartedly and finally value yourself enough to put everyday health and happiness at the centre of your life.

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Book SynopsisMany of us have a tendency to measure our self-worth by comparing ourselves to others. But when we fail to reach our own, families, communities or societies 'ideals' this often results in feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and low mood. We may become self-critical, experience shame and a sense of being different from others. Although an improvement in 'self-esteem' is what we may feel we want this is not necessarily what we need. This is because self-esteem is often associated with times when things are going well but can fail us when things do not go to plan. In contrast self-confidence, built from self-compassion, can help us when things are going well and make us more resilient when things are difficult.This book uses the ideas and practices of Compassion Focused Therapy to help build self-confidence. Attention is also paid to difficulties that often come hand in hand with lack of self-confidence such as anxiety, depression, substance use and anger.Trade ReviewA ground-breaking, helpful and insightful guide to improving self-confidence * Professor Paul Gilbert, author of The Compassionate Mind *

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Book SynopsisIn a world where finding even ten minutes to 'do nothing' can be difficult, the benefits of meditation can be profound. Meditation is simply a way of giving our brains a well-deserved break and can actually help our brains to function healthily and happily. This beautifully illustrated guide is an inspiring and practical book which shows you how to meditate without the need for uncomfortable lotus positions or prayer beads! With his typical gentle and insightful humour, Matthew's guide to meditation will enable to you to feel more present, more youthful, have more energy and greater concentration, improve your mood and sleep more soundly.

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Book SynopsisOvercoming app now available via iTunes and the Google Play Store. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT is widely recommended nowadays in the NHS for the treatment of emotional and psychological problems, such as depression, low self-esteem, low mood, chronic anxiety, stress or out-of-control anger. This thorough yet easy-to-read general self-help guide is a must-have for anyone experiencing these common problems. Based on the popular and proven therapy CBT, it is written by two of the UK's leading experts in the field of CBT. It contains: Case studies and step-by-step CBT-based exercises. Based on the very latest research into CBT. Addresses problems associated with depression, anxiety, stress, anger and low self-esteem in individual chapters. Both for those suffering from these issues and clinicians.Trade ReviewA must have book for anyone experiencing problems with low mood, anxiety or anger using the therapy that works. -- Professor Peter Cooper

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Book SynopsisWhere does creativity come from? Why are some people more creative than others?Eminent neuropsychologist Christine Temple navigates a wide range of factors from the hard science (visual memory, spatial ability, brain functions) to the environmental (the 'mad genius' myth, and Gladwell's 10,000 hours of practice) in her study of what contributes to creativity. Using Pablo Picasso as her model of a creative genius, she weighs up each theory as it applies to Picasso and shows how his own creativity came from a combination of many factors.In this book, she looks at Picasso's playful mindset and passionate relationships, investigates the possibility that genius is genetic and can be inherited in families, considers whether creative genii perceive the world in a different way, and determines whether single-mindedness and focus play a part. This is the first book to look at a multitude of traits in creativity, and nail down the key factors that matter (and also which ones don't) to provide an overall picture of this fascinating area, linking the science to the personal.

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Book Synopsis"Love Bombing" is a radical new method for resetting the emotional thermostats of troubled children and their parents, setting them on a much happier trajectory. It is simple to do, easily explained and works for both severe and mild problems from aged three to early teenage.Many, if not most, parents feel that their children may have missed out in some way during the early years. Offering a simple, relatively trouble-free self-help method for putting that right is what parents are waiting for. "This book is written in highly accessible language", assures Oliver James. "The method is explained as simply as possible, illustrated with cases". "Love Bombing is a very simple technique which helps most children from aged three to early teenage.Because so many parents are, or have had, periods of living very busy or miserable or complicated lives, most of us need to reconnect with our children from time to time. Love Bombing does the job," explains James. Originally, he developed the method as part of his work presenting three series of parenting programmes on ITV's This Morning.The entry point for parents will be the particular kind of problem their child has. Each chapter will be about Love Bombing this specific difficulty, illustrated with cases. Problems described include temper tantrums, refusing to go to school, sleep problems, hyperactivy, clinging, and shyness. Along the way, the author brings in scientific evidence regarding the issue, its causes and solutions."The method works equally well whatever nation you are in because the fundamental needs of children are the same everywhere," says James. This book has a genuine international feel as the author has already been contacted by hundreds of parents from all over the world, many of whom have tried the method and found it to work.Trade Review'Finally something that works that doesn't involve shouting, screaming or the tiresome "naughty step"! Love Bombing is a more pleasurable, interesting and intelligent way of getting any parent-child relationship back on track.'- Imogen Edwards-Jones, Daily Mail columnist, award winning journalist, broadcaster, novelist and screenwriter, best known for the Babylon series of exposes'I haven't stopped recommending the technique, it is so simple,yet so effective and so, so, so easy. So if you have a troublesome toddler, a problematic preschooler or a tempestous tweenager ditch the reward charts, the time outs, the punsishments and the naughty step and give love a chance instead. You may just be surprised at the results!'- Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author of BabyCalm: A Guide for Calmer Babies & Happier Parents'"Love Bombing": the best of care made possible and funky.'- Camila Batmanghelidjh, founder of The Place2Be and Kids Company'Oliver James occupies a pre-eminent position in the field of psychology and mental health. Whether writing about teenage violence, or dementia, or the roots of personality, Dr James approaches his subject with a unique combination of rigour and accessibility - a rare quality among health care professionals. In his latest book, Love Bombing: Reset Your Child's Emotional Thermostat, one can see why James has become Great Britain's best-selling psychological author. A friend to all parents, Oliver James has developed a creative, sensible, and effective method for helping parents to improve their relationships with their children. A brilliant antidote to the many punitive and prescriptive child-rearing manuals which dominate the shelves of our bookshops, Dr James encourages parents to love and respect their children with real compassion and understanding. His concept of the "emotional thermostat" deserves a prize. This book has the potential to transform the fabric of family life.'- Professor Brett Kahr, Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Psychotherapy and Mental Health at the Centre for Child Mental Health, London, and Honorary Visiting Professor in the School of Arts at Roehampton University, LondonTable of ContentsAll about Love Bombing , Temper tantrums, defiance, raging , Anxiousness, nerviness, shyness , Self-loathing, wanting to die , Sleep problems , Hyperactivity , Perfectionism , Autism , Love Bombing in shorter bursts , When Love Bombing didn’t work

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Book SynopsisA practical introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the general reader.From one of the co-authors of the Little CBT Workbook,The Little ACT Workbookis a simple, hands-on, practical guide introducing essential ACT techniques you can use to live a full and meaningful life and change your life for the better. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an empirically-supported mindfulness-based behavioural therapy, gaining significant ground in the UK. This helpful book is packed full of guidance, techniques and a series of practical exercises so you can immediately start applying key ACT principles to your day-to-day life. Learn how to: Manage stress, depression and anxiety more effectively Improve your mood and resilience Create an enjoyable, meaningful and fuller life Rather than assuming that you need to change your thoughts and emotions in order to feel better, ACT shows you how to change your relationship to your thoughts and feelings, and to loosen up around them in order to engage in value-based action. The Little ACT Workbookensures you have the insight, tools and confidence to apply these valuable principles to your own situation and put them into practice today.Trade ReviewThe Little ACT Workbook is one of the clearest and best-written presentations of ACT I've seen. Short and practical, you can put it in your pocket and begin immediately to relate to your own life in a new way. Highly recommended. -- Steven C. Hayes * Co-developer of ACT and author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life *I just loved reading this book. It is so practical in its organization and written in everyday language that is easy to understand. The authors systematically teach three core ideas which are at the heart of ACT: wake up, loosen up and step up. In each section, they provide numerous, easy to follow daily strategies to help increase your ability to be in the present moment, to practise detachment when you are in troubled waters, and to live your life guided by what really matters to you. The case examples used to highlight key concepts are really well done. The authors have succeeded at their goal of making ACT refreshingly simple to understand and utilize in daily life. -- Kirk Strosahl Ph.D. * Co-founder of ACT, Co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and author of In This Moment: Five Steps to Transcending Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroscience *This little book packs a big punch. You can use it either as a rapid refresher course or a brief but powerful introduction to ACT. With an engaging and easy-to-read style, Mike Sinclair and Matt Beadman take you step-by-step through the theory and practice of ACT, and show you how to enrich and enhance your sessions with the core ACT processes. You’ll learn how to wake up, loosen up and step up to create a richer, fuller, more meaningful life. An excellent addition to your ACT library. -- Russ Harris * Author of ACT Made Simple and The Happiness Trap *The Little ACT Workbook is a wonderful introduction to how to succeed in life. Based on clear scientific principles and evidence, it may surprise, intrigue, amuse, or inspire. It will ask you to look at your circumstance in an entirely different way than you have done before. What you will see is that our goals and our difficulties are connected, our own thoughts are as likely to help as to mislead, and one sure way to lose is to refuse to participate. What you will do is up to you. -- Lance M McCracken, Ph.D. * Professor of Behavioural Medicine, King’s College London *The Little ACT Workbook by Michael Sinclair and Matthew Beadman is an excellent introduction to how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you to pursue a life of meaning and purpose. The authors have brilliantly distilled the essence of ACT, drawing upon the most up-to-date science that underpins this new approach to cognitive behavioural therapy. This is a clear, engaging guide as to why we struggle with unwanted thoughts and feelings, and what steps you can take for an alternate, effective approach to life’s experiences. The book uses carefully chosen exercises and metaphors, that will strengthen your ability to be aware of, and most importantly, do what most matters to you. -- Eric Morris * Director of the La Trobe University Psychology Clinic, Melbourne Australia, and co-author of ACTivate Your Life *Want to learn how to get unstuck and get moving in life? Dr Michael Sinclair and Dr Matthew Beadman have written an accessible, fun and practical book that will open you up to the skills to do just that. They artfully bring together the key components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a powerful and scientifically grounded mindfulness-based behavioural change programme. I would highly recommend this book. -- Joe Oliver * Co-author of ACTivate Your Life *

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Book SynopsisDepression is a painful place to be - but you don''t have to stay there. This pocket guide is designed to help you break free from depression and move towards the life you want. Packed full of guidance, techniques and practical exercises grounded in the latest behavioural science, this book will help you to:- Manage thoughts and feelings more effectively- Take practical steps to improve your resilience and well-being- Create a fuller and more meaningful lifeWritten by two chartered psychologists with many years of experience in treating depression, this invaluable guide will help you navigate your way out of the dark and build a more fulfilling life.

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Book SynopsisA brilliant collection of writings on the subject of the honeymoon. Offering context and commentary where necessary, the editors have canvassed history, fact and fiction for the gamut of newlywed experience, from the BrowningsTrade ReviewHighly entertaining, few events are supposed to offer more unmixed happiness and therefore more colourful possibilities of everything going horribly wrong. The Oldie

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Book SynopsisIn Breastfeeding made Easy renowned paediatrician and father-of-three Carlos Gonzalez, author of Kiss Me! How to raise your children with love and My Child Won't Eat!, brings his warmth and positivity to a subject close to his heart: breastfeeding. In his characteristic friendly style he explains how breastfeeding is a woman's right, as an integral part of her normal sexual and reproductive life. With this clear perspective he carefully explains how breastfeeding works, and gently debunks many of the myths that still surround breastfeeding, while also offering sound practical suggestions that will empower mothers to find the answers to questions they have and seek out appropriate help. The author's own experience of supporting breastfeeding mothers and their babies, coupled with his scientific understanding of human lactation, are combined in a book that is an accessible, confidence-inspiring companion for every breastfeeding mother.Table of Contents1 Introduction; 2 1. How the Breast Works; 3 2. How to Breastfeed; 4 3. Pregnancy; 5 4. Giving Birth; 6 5. Initiating Breastfeeding; 7 6. A Few Interesting Facts About Babies; 8 7. Breast Problems; 9 8. Deficient Milk Secretion (Hypogalactia); 10 9. The Mother's Diet; 11 10. Going Back to Work; 12 11. Complementary Feeeding; 13 12. Weaning; 14 13. Prescription Drugs and Other Substances; 15 14. Illnesses of the Mother; 16 15. Special Circumstances; 17 16. Infants' Diseases; 18 17. Miscellaneous Questions; 19 18. Breastfeeding and Fertitlity; 20 19. Breastfeeding and Health; 21 20. Legal Protection; 22 21. Separation adn Divorce; 23 22. Guilt; 24 23. How to Change the World

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Book SynopsisBirth and sex are often talked about as if they were contrasting experiences. In fact, they each involve the same rush of hormones in an action drama in which mind and body work in harmony. When a woman is free to follow her instincts and give birth naturally, waves of endorphins surge in the bloodstream with the same energy as in ecstatic lovemaking. Birth and sex mingle to become one in the thrilling, sweet, intense and overwhelming experience of creation. Yet in the Western high-tech birth culture the environment often inhibits the spontaneity of birth, resulting in pain and distress. Pregnancy and birth are de-sexed and treated as medical conditions. Women are turned into objects on which doctors act. In this compelling and controversial new book Sheila Kitzinger explores the complexity and depth of female sexuality during pregnancy, birth, and after the baby comes. She shows what can be done to create an environment in which a woman is able to trust her instincts and be confident in her body. By rediscovering the power and passion in our bodies, we can reclaim the spontaneity and sexual ecstasy of childbirth.Table of Contents1 1. De-sexing Birth; 2 2. Genital Geography; 3 3. Sex and Pregnancy; 4 4. Active Birth-giving; 5 5. Active Management; 6 6. Episiotomy; 7 7. Birth and Language; 8 8. Birth Dance; 9 9. Water Birth and Song; 10 10. Home Birth, Midwives and Doulas; 11 11. Sex After the Baby Comes; 12 12. Changing Childbirth

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Book SynopsisJack wants to put on an acrobatics show in time for the holidays. Every week he practices doing somersaults and building pyramids with Mum and Dad. Do you want to join in the fun too? Jack’s Acrobatics is a collection of 24 acrobatic exercises for the whole family. From simple practice games to acrobatic tricks, Jack’s Acrobatics brings pure pleasure to young and old and helps with the development of motor skills along the way. 'Wonderful!' Peter Duncan in his foreword.

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Book SynopsisWhen hospital-trained midwife Penny Armstrong takes on a job delivering the babies of the Amish, she encounters a way of life deeply rooted in the earth. As she renews her respect for nature, she discovers an approach to giving birth which would change her life forever. A gripping first-hand account of Armstrong's journey from student midwife in Glasgow to running her own practice in rural Pennsylvania, A Midwife's Story is a life-affirming book that never fails to enlighten, inform and surprise. Honest and ultimately very moving, it is inspirational reading for everyone interested in the art and humanity of midwifery.Trade ReviewRemarkable... as wonderful about the Amish as it is about midwifery--The New York TimesTable of Contents1 Preface; 2 Acknowledgements; 3 1. Their Way; 4 2. Home; 5 3. Midwife; 6 4. Wifie; 7 5. Booth; 8 6. Paradise Visited; 9 7. Paradise Considered; 10 8. Spring Road; 11 9. The Country Hospital; 12 10. In the Fields; 13 11. The Viewing; 14 12. The Home Delivery; 15 13. Getting Married; 16 14. China; 17 15. Losses; 18 16. The Office; 19 17. Mothers and Fathers; 20 18. Giving Yourself Up; 21 19. Love; 22 20. Home; 23 21. Leah

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Book SynopsisWhat is the future of the human capacity to give birth? What is the future of underused physiological functions? Should we expect an evolution of Homo sapiens in relation to the way babies are born? Can fast-developing scientific disciplines induce a new awareness? In this wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at the future of birth, renowned obstetrician Michel Odent takes the question ‘Do we need midwives?’ as a starting point. If a paradigm shift occurs, what kind of midwives shall we need? For how long can we go on neutralizing the laws of natural selection? Are human beings able to raise vital questions before it is too late? Unprecedented situations should first and foremost inspire appropriate questions.Table of Contents1 1. A ludicrous question; 2 2. A sensible question; 3 3. A useless question; 4 4. primalhealthresearch.com versus NIH; 5 5. The driving force; 6 6. Bridges between scientific perspectives; 7 7. Meanwhile; 8 8. Homo Ludens from a primal health research perspective; 9 9. At the edge of the precipice; 10 10. The gaps between science and tradition; 11 11. In pain thou shalt bring forth children; 12 12. Will the symbiotic revolution take place?; 13 13. What is the sex of angels?; 14 Addendum

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Book SynopsisBirth In Focus offers the reader a chance to see birth made real. Water birth, breech birth, twin birth, Caesarean birth – all are shown in ‘photo stories’, with accompanying text written both by the woman and her midwife, and sometimes also the partner or a child who was present. Clear images of the birth process provide an excellent educational tool for students, as well as offering inspiration to those who may not have had the opportunity to see birth in this way. A chapter on reflection points for practitioners will help professionals and birth supporters explore further the issues highlighted in the individual stories. Foreword by Ina May Gaskin.

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Book SynopsisSquaring the Circle is a cutting-edge and comprehensive collection of the latest research and debate on normal childbirth. Based on a salutogenic approach – focusing on factors that support human health and well-being, rather than on factors that cause disease – it helps our understanding of what works and why it works, as well as helping health practitioners turn this knowledge into best practice. Written by world-renowned experts in their field, and edited by Soo Downe and Sheena Byrom, the editors of the acclaimed The Roar Behind the Silence, Squaring the Circle includes an examination of a range of associated evidence in areas as diverse as architecture for optimal birth environments, the impact of birth events on neonatal DNA methylation and the microbiome, the current knowledge base around oxytocin production in labour, and the role of emotion in the workplace. Case studies of successful change from around the world – from service users, activists and maternity care staff – provide inspiration for innovation while hints and tips help to make such change happen.

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Book SynopsisPatanjali’s Yoga Sutras is the key text of yoga. Yet for many contemporary practitioners, its deeper treasures remain either unknown or mired in obscurity. Ranju Roy and David Charlton focus on 18 of the most important sutras and show how each one illuminates the relationship between the body, the breath and the mind in a practical, clear and contemporary manner. The sutras are carefully deconstructed, put into context and then developed into ideas for practice. They examine the interplay of three key terms: support, direction and space. They suggest that only by taking support on something can you establish a clear direction; and only then can a space open up to grow into. This formula can be applied as successfully to the body (in asana) as to the breath (in pranayama) and the mind (through meditation). With illustrated asana sequences and suggested practices, Embodying the Yoga Sutra is both a practical as well as a deeply philosophical book. Roy and Charlton give readers a whole new vocabulary with which to understand yoga as a living, vibrant and dynamic tradition.Trade ReviewRanju and Dave are among the most experienced, insightful and dedicated yoga teaching duos you are ever likely to meet. Their depth of practical knowledge and natural genius for teaching make them perfect people to write a book like this. The fruit of a lifetime of inquiry and practice, this is a book that the world needs. -- Mark Singleton, author of Yoga Body (OUP) and Roots of Yoga (Penguin Classics)Unassuming, generous and brilliant, Dave and Ranju have been a steady source of inspiration for me for over twenty years. In this book, you are getting the no-nonsense, deep-reaching, honest, real-life yoga lived and breathed by these two wonderful teachers. Their delightful attitude and intelligent approach radiates in all their work. They teach from the heart with wit and wisdom: these are not the showmen of modern yoga, they are the real thing. -- Tara Fraser, Director Yoga Junction, author Total Yoga, Easy Yoga Workbook, Yoga Bliss, Astanga Yogafor You, and others

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Book SynopsisFrom the moment you share the news that you are pregnant or have a new baby it feels like everyone becomes an expert. Did you see that headline? Did you hear that story on TV? Have you heard the latest about what they say is best? In a world overflowing with information telling you what is best for you and your baby, making decisions can feel overwhelming. Who do you trust? Who is telling the truth? And how do you know if what they are saying is right for you? How? By becoming your own expert in sorting the media spin and politics from the actual facts and data. This isn't a book that is going to tell you which decisions to make, or that there is ever one right answer. It is not going to tell you that the same thing is always best for everyone. Instead this is a guide to help you evaluate information and evidence to decide what is right for you, your body and your baby. In three main parts it will firstly open your eyes to how information is shared in the media and how this can affect our thinking and decision making. Next it will help you spot who is funding, leading and promoting research and how this can affect the content of what is shared. Finally it will talk you through reading, understanding and evaluating evidence for yourself across topics in pregnancy, birth and caring for babies. You'll learn how to spot weaknesses in methods used, how to determine the real risk for you and your baby, and how wider context and other factors can influence what research means for you. Information is power. Making your own decisions that are right for you is empowering. #informedisbest

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