Health & Wellbeing Books

Book Synopsis'A little gem with tons of tips from the witty and knowledgeable Fiann Ó Nualláin.' - Darina Allen A handy guide to quick and effective first-aid treatments for commonly occurring accidents and complaints, derived from garden, pantry and under-sink sources. From a thorn prick to heatstroke, from chapped hands to heart attack, from pesticide poisoning to wasp stings: all of these can be treated on-site with what you grow. The resource is on your doorstep: the plant beside you as you work or relax in the garden can answer the hive, ache or watery eye. It is written by a professional gardener with a lifetime of experience in accidents that can happen in the garden and how to cure/respond within the garden context using plants and items at hand in the garden. All the dots are joined; you won’t need a book on herbs, a book on homemade remedy preparation and a garden plant reference – they are all combined in the first aid advice in this book.Trade Reviewa fascinating and practical guide to first aid from the garden * Irish Times Magazine *

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Book Synopsis Fiann Ó Nualláin brings the ancient wisdom of Irish proverbs to life with the help of modern techniques like mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In this practical self-help book, you'll find 52 proverbs that speak directly to the worries and stresses of modern life. These proverbs are more than clever idioms. They are the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors passed down through generations as a way to navigate life's challenges. By reading these proverbs and following the accompanying exercises, you'll be able to chart a course through life's obstacles and find greater happiness, calm, and meaning. So if you're struggling with anxiety or just looking for practical guidance for living a more fulfilling life, 52 Proverbs to Build Resilience against Anxiety and Panic is the perfect resource. With its blend of ancient wisdom and modern techniques, it's sure to become a go-to self-help book for anyone seeking peace and calm in a hectic world.Trade Review'An ingenious concept, unearthing profound and practical advice from ancient Irish proverbs. I applaud this novel approach, finding the marriage of exquisite sayings, the wisdom of salient tips, from breathwork to mindfulness and therapeutic exercises, incredibly empowering.' - Karen Ward, psychotherapist, shamanic teacher and author of The Secrets of Ageless Aging and Glorious Goddesses of Ancient Ireland.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a powerful tool in your journey to overcome depression and heal from trauma with 52 Proverbs to Fight Depression and Trauma by Fiann Ó Nualláin. This exceptional book follows on from the successful 52 Proverbs to Build Resilience Against Anxiety and Panic. It merges the timeless wisdom of Irish proverbs with practical techniques in mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Ideal for readers searching for practical books on depression and trauma, this self-help guide offers 52 proverbs, each a beacon of ancestral wisdom tailored for the modern struggle against mental health challenges. These sayings, deeply rooted in Irish tradition, provide insightful strategies and exercises for navigating through the complexities of depression and past trauma. Whether you're coping with depression and seeking to heal from past wounds or looking for a path to greater happiness and calm, 52 Proverbs to Fight Depression and Trauma is a must-read. Its unique blend of ancient insights and contemporary therapeutic methods makes it a standout choice for anyone looking to improve their mental well-being. Embrace the journey towards a more fulfilling and peaceful life with the wisdom of 52 Proverbs to Fight Depression and Trauma. Take the first step towards healing and resilience.

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Book Synopsis'Stylish and exhilarating... from a wide-ranging mind and a profound humanity... inspiring' Hilary Mantel 'A wonderful series of meditations - clinical, anthropological, literary and deeply humane - on his patients and their illnesses.' Henry Marsh Timely, thought-provoking and eloquent, brimming both with warmth and insight, he puts himself among the ranks of ... Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande.' The Times Unreliable bodies and shifting symptoms are all in a day's work for a GP. In his years of practising, Gavin Francis has seen it all: the promising law student trapped under the spell of anorexia; the bodybuilder whose use of illegal steroids threatens his fertility; the teenager agonising over the perplexing physical dramas of puberty; and the surprisingly upbeat woman growing a horn in the centre of her forehead. In Shapeshifters he draws on his patients' bodily transformations, both welcome and unwelcome, bringing together case histories and accounts from the history of medicine, art, literature, myth and magic to show how the very essence of being human is change.Trade ReviewA wonderful series of meditations - clinical, anthropological, literary and deeply humane - on his patients and their illnesses. -- Henry MarshIn this provocative and important book about our shared future, Francis ranges broadly to describe altered human states and selves. He delves into medical history, and, with equal ease, into medical case studies, to reveal how humans are capable of changing our bodies and minds. -- Siddhartha MukherjeeWonderful, written with a deep feeling for language. A writer-physician who sees the drama and beauty in human life. -- Annie DillardFrancis's method is to weave together stories from his general practice, his medical training and his travels, with a host of quotes, references and anecdotes from art, literature and history. The result is a rich pleasure. -- James McConnachie * The Sunday Times *Timely, thought-provoking and eloquent... brimming both with warmth and insight, he puts himself among the ranks of physicians with fine pens, including Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande, who, for all their learning, retain a deep humility. -- Janice Turner * The Times *Stylish and exhilarating... from a wide-ranging mind and a profound humanity. With warmth and wit, Gavin Francis examines the body's strategies for survival and change, embedding his thoughts in a broad frame of reference from across human culture and history. Each piece is a pleasure to read, and in sum they are inspiring. -- Hilary MantelAs compelling as it is affecting * Scotland on Sunday *Such is the breadth of Francis's interests that Shapeshifters is never less than intellectually energetic -- Brian Dillon * Guardian *[An] enthralling collection of illustrated pieces about human transformation. -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *Shapeshifters is beautifully written as well as extremely absorbing -- Susan Flockhart * Sunday Herald *

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Book Synopsis'By the summer of 1998, it had become clear that there was something wrong with my hearing. It didn't happen suddenly but softly, so softly I almost wasn't aware of it happening; sound seemed to have stolen away ...' For twelve years, Bella Bathurst was deaf. She missed the punchlines and the jokes, avoided busy restaurants and raucous parties, and grew her hair long to cover hearing aids. But then, twelve years later, pioneering surgery on her ears gave her the chance to hear again. Sound is the extraordinary story of Bella's journey into deafness and back to hearing. Mixing memoir with interviews with soldiers, sign language experts, musicians and mental health workers, Bella explores what it means to live with and without sound, and in the process uncovers a hidden world of sense and connection. If sight gives us the world, then hearing - or our ability to listen - gives us each other. Warm, wry and honest, this is a story not just for the one in six of us with hearing loss, but for everyone who ever listened. Published in partnership with the Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library that aims to challenge how we think and feel about health. Inspired by the medical objects and curiosities collected by Henry Wellcome, it connects science, medicine, life and art. Wellcome Collection exhibitions, events and books explore a diverse range of subjects, including consciousness, forensic medicine, emotions, sexology, identity and death. Wellcome Collection is part of Wellcome, a global charitable foundation that exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive, funding over 14,000 researchers and projects in more than 70 countries. wellcomecollection.orgTrade ReviewA book to remind us to treasure the gift of sound. -- Laura Freeman * Times *Fascinating ... Bathurst is a restless, curious writer, and she interweaves the story of her own experiences with imaginative research around hearing and sound ... After reading this book, I found myself listening in a richer and more interested way. -- Alice O'Keefe * Guardian *'Extraordinary ... echoes long after you have turned the final page. * Mail on Sunday *'Her writing draws on all the senses ... This is a moving and fascinating book, all about sound and what it means to be human. It has its share of sound and fury, and benefits from a journalist's ability to listen. Many people with hearing loss, and more without, would benefit from hearing its message. * Financial Times *Terrifying, absorbing and ultimately uplifting. It's a hymn to the faculty of hearing by someone who had it, lost it and then found it again, written with passion and intelligence and full of matters that I knew little about. It's a brave and important work -- Rupert Christiansen * Literary Review *An empathetic, sensitive look at how a physical loss can transform the way you understand the world and how you live in it * Sunday Express *Poignant ... I suspect [deafness] sharpened her writing. Bathurst's drive to communicate has been channelled into excellent non-fiction * Daily Telegraph *Bathurst is good on aural geography ... when her hearing is restored, it is returned to someone who is profoundly changed by the experience -- Marion Coutts * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisA rediscovered modern classic: a life-affirming account of one man's journey into blindness 'A gift to the whole of humanity' Cathy Rentzenbrink Days before the birth of his first son, writer and academic John M. Hull started to go blind. He would lose his sight entirely, unable to distinguish any sense of light or shadow. Isolated and claustrophobic, he sank into a deep depression. Soon, he had forgotten what his wife and daughter looked like. In Notes on Blindness, John reveals his profound sense of loss, his altered perceptions of time and space, of waking and sleeping, love and companionship. With astonishing lucidity of thought and no self-pity, he describes the horror of being faceless, and asks what it truly means to be a husband and father. And eventually, he finds a new way of experiencing the world, of seeing the light. Based on John's diaries recorded on audio tape, this is a profoundly moving, wise and life-affirming account of one man's journey into blindness. 'Poignant and wise' Andrew Solomon Published in partnership with Wellcome Collection.Trade ReviewThere is wisdom on every page... a gift to the whole of humanity -- Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of 'The Last Act of Love'The incisiveness of Hull's observation, the beauty of his language, make this book poetry; the depth of his reflection turns it into phenomenology or philosophy -- Oliver SacksHe lets us see with no trace of self-pity or self-praise how blindness has become for him a genuine acquisition, an unforeseeably rich gift that has made of him what so few of us are: excellent watchers and hearers of the world ... triumphant in the teeth of ruin. -- Reynolds PriceBeautiful. -- Melanie Reid * The Times *This is a courageous book about the ability of the human mind and soul to reorganize around changed sources of information. In losing his sight, John Hull learned how much he had loved seeing, and how much he could love other means of interacting with the world. His poignant and wise description of his rebirth as a blind man is thrilling and disturbing, written in incandescent prose, and demonstrates an exhilarating passion for life itself. -- Andrew SolomonFull of the richness of our experience on the planet ... Hull records his daunting and dark, enlightening and different world with an awareness that leaves you reeling - and the better for it. -- Kerry Fowler * Sainsburys magazine *Praise for the documentary: 'Articulate, eloquent and soul searching -- Mark KermodeMagnificent * New York Times *

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Book Synopsis'A delightful book, full of jokes and confessions' Guardian A hilarious quest to understand life's ultimate guilty pleasure In Schadenfreude, historian of emotions Tiffany Watt Smith offers expert insight and advice. Ranging across thinkers from Nietzsche to Homer Simpson, investigating the latest scientific research, and collecting some outrageous confessions on the way - she reveals how everyone, babies, nuns, your most trusted friends, are enjoying your misfortunes. But rather than an emotional glitch, she argues, Schadenfreude can reveal profound truths about our relationships with others and our sense of who we are. Frank, warm and laugh-out-loud funny, Schadenfreude makes the case for thinking afresh about this much-maligned emotion - and perhaps, even, embracing it.Trade Review[This] treatise on one of the most shame-inducing but widespread of all emotions is funny and insightful * Sunday Times *[a] delightful book, full of jokes and confessions -- Stuart Jeffries * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisFINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE SHOULD BE EVERY ENTREPRENEUR'S GOAL, BUT HOW DO YOU DEFINE IT AND ACHIEVE IT? If you find it hard to make time for decisions about your personal finances while running a business or don't know where to begin, this book will help you take control and get started today. It will enable you to: Discover how to plan for your financial future Calculate how much money you'll need to become financially independent Learn how to make better financial decisions Understand compound returns and how to use them to your advantage Realise how your business and personal finances must work together

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Book SynopsisAs a then 16-year-old with no start-upfunds, no experience, and no track record,Liv built a multi-million-pound business & multi-award winning personal brand in her teens, won the coveted UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, has interviewed some of the world''s most successful entrepreneurs on her podcast and was invited to dinner with the Prime Minister, all before the age of 21.Liv is leading the next generation on how to tap into their entrepreneurial spirit and blaze their own trail. She has helped countless others build profitable personal brands that champion profit with purpose.And now it''s your turn.Too Big For Your Bootsis the ultimate how-to guide on how tobuild a wildly successful business and thriving personal brand.Regardless of your age, current circumstance or starting point, you''ll be able to: Follow the proven roadmap of success to launch your business with the 6 Key Fundamentals Launch a purpose-driven brand that instantly stands out in your industry Develop a next-level mindset and confidence to overcome limiting beliefs Leverage your brand story and employ it as your superpower Go from unknown to the leading authority in your industryNo matter what age you choose to start a business, this book covers everything you need to succeed in today''s world. Step outside your comfort zone, share your story and take action...it will truly change your life.

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Book SynopsisWorking in a digital product environment? 85% of job success comes from well-developed people skills. The greater your skills in leadership, emotional intelligence and resilience, the more likely you are to succeed.Human Powered is a concise and accessible guide that will help you collaboratively solve problems, resolve conflict and inspire others. Get everyone doing this and you'll have truly high-performing digital product teams. This book will show you how to: Influence, persuade and show true leadership to stakeholders, regardless of where you sit in the hierarchy Communicate in ways that make everyone in your team feel unstoppable, and enhance team performance Take responsibility for your job and workplace relationships as you've never done before Develop the emotional intelligence and people skills to transform your working life and supercharge your performance Gain lifelong people skills that you can use for the rest of your career Get access to more resources at www.humanpoweredbook.com.

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Book SynopsisThe Stories We Tell Ourselves MatterYou ought to. You must. You can't. You shouldn't. You could have.Stories set boundaries around what we can and cannot do by cultivating self-limiting beliefs and harnessing debilitating habits. They restrict our ability to experience deeply and express freely.Re-story, Restore, Restartis a practical guide to overcoming self-imposed limitations, tapping into your unlimited potential and getting in touch with your unique self. It offers practical tools, sample stories and exercises that will help you strip your personal myths of their power to determine your life, making space for new, fulfilling experiences.Read this book to: Comprehend how patterns of thought and behavior are shaped by the stories we have been telling ourselves since birth Find out how you can change these stories and reclaim control of your life Appreciate how the fundamental principles of nature apply to your experience and how you can use them to your benefit Learn how to jettison deeply ingrained beliefs that are holding you back Discover and connect with your innate ability to thrive and make a fresh start

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Book SynopsisWhat skills do you need to teach your child with additional needs for a safe and secure future after you've gone?Life planning for a child with additional needs is one of the greatest challenges parents face. What's Possible? provides a framework for supporting your child in building the skills they need to live the life they deserve.The Red Giraffe Route Map covers the four key areas of Daily Living, Relationships, Purpose and Finance and gives you the tools and techniques to identify options and create solutions for your child that work for them now and in the future.Read this book to help your child: Develop the skills to do more for themselves and retain their dignity Build relationships and a community Find an activity that gives them a purpose Preserve their financial security so they can live the life they want

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Book SynopsisDid you know that You have a brain in your gut? Some people have poo transplants? Certain foods can give you superpowers? Have You Ever Seen a Bee with Hives? gives you the scoop on poop to help you become a food allergy expert and TAKE CONTROL of your life. Dive into the always amazing, sometimes surprising and often downright disgusting world of digestion and allergies to find out how the food factory inside your body works and what you can do to keep it HAPPY.Learn to: Eat right for your body and mind, so you feel great Be confident telling other people about your food allergies Check packaging and labels so you know which foods are safe for you to eat Keep the microbes in your gut happy and be a SUPERPOOPER!

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Book SynopsisLET GO OF WHO YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE AND STEP INTO WHO YOU TRULY ARE. Many of us want to live more purposefully but struggle with limiting beliefs and feel disconnected from our true selves. This book is your guide on a journey to reconnect with your authentic self, empowering you to shed outdated ideas you carry about yourself, and live with freedom, purpose and inner peace. It provides case studies, activities, lessons and strategies that will inspire you to: Understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings and actions Break free from limiting thoughts and beliefs Live from a place of truthfulness Cultivate clarity in your daily life Gain the skills to create a life of fulfilment

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Book SynopsisYou have the artistic talent, but do you know how to make a success of it? Turning your passion into a career in the fiercely competitive art world means becoming your own finance, business, and marketing manager - as well as a researcher, curator and administrator. From writing your first proposal to gaining gallery representation and dealing with the pressures of commercial success, this enlightening, no-nonsense book is your guide, providing all the advice, real-world experience, and inspiration you need to survive and thrive as a working artist.

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Book SynopsisActivate the energy of your crystal collection and create beautiful, personalised homeware, jewellery and gifts with 25 easy, step-by-step projects. Discover the different meanings and energies behind your crystals, and learn how to choose and connect with the right one for each piece. Turn your favourite crystals into wearable items to carry with you every day or infuse your home with energy, or create deeply personal and meaningful gifts for friends and family.From easy, no-tools-required beginner projects to more advanced crafts that include macramé and making jewellery, this collection of crystal craft ideas has something for every crystal lover.Projects include: - Hand-poured crystal candle- Wire-wrapped crystal pendant- Crystal earrings- Crystal gift bag- Macramé crystal plant hanger- Crystal talisman- Crystal-infused essential oils- Crystal aura wand

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Book SynopsisAn insider's look into the world of pediatric drug trials: when research outcomes can quite literally represent life or death Many parents of children with serious health problems may wonder why new medicines are initially not approved for minors and, if their condition is rare, why at the same time there is such pressure to enter any young person under 18 into drug trials. So-called 'paediatric' pharmaceutical studies have become an international multi-billion business, with many careers in academia, regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry based on this work, yet much of this activity is founded on a series of flawed concepts that have led to an immeasurable waste of resources and serious, ongoing medical abuse. In this revelatory book, the former head of paediatric drug research at two major pharmaceutical companies provides a guide for parents and non-specialists interested in advancing the health of children--both individuals facing serious disease and groups of children enrolled in testing programs. Rose explains the key differences between clinically-directed and administratively-directed research, what will potentially benefit or harm children, and how laws need to change around the world so that true advances can be made.

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Book SynopsisIf every therapist and psychotherapist on the planet could repeat this to their clients, like a mantra, again and again, there would be fewer therapists and psychotherapists. Because it works. Very quickly. Realising that what you're worrying about and stressing over doesn't really matter so much in the grand scheme of things is the door to freedom and healing. And the little profanity 'F**k It' is the key to that door. Ask anyone who's come close to death, or lost someone close to them, or discovered they have a serious disease and they'll say the same thing: that the little things don't matter, F**k It... enjoy life in every moment for what it is, not what you want it to be... worry less, live more... remember what's important and forget the rest.John and Gaia have taught F**k It Retreats in Italy and around the world since 2005. They have taught thousands of people how to say F**k It: how to ease up, let go, and feel the natural flow in their lives. F**k It Therapy makes available for the first time the process they teach during their week-long retreats. With their six-part process, you are guided through how to deeply relax and let go, then how to carry this out into your life. You find out about the F**k It State and how to access it, you learn the principles of F**k It Training and then discover what F**k It Living really is, and how you can live every moment in a free, relaxed and F**k It way.Trade ReviewIt works! Now magazine Everyone can relate to F**k It. The Times Stressed, angry or upset? Then try F**k It Therapy. Style magazine the Holy Grail of inspirational books. Prediction magazine

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Book SynopsisHaving a good relationship is just like any other relationship: it has its ups and downs, its breakups and makeups. And just like other relationships, living happily with money really comes down to love. Using client stories and her own saga of moving from heavy debt to complete financial freedom by the age of 28, Kate Northrup acts as a guide in your quest for personal financial freedom through love. You'll learn how to chart your current financial life and create a plan to get you to where you want to be - whether that's a penthouse apartment or a cabin in the woods.Step-by-step exercises that address both the emotional and practical aspects of your financial life help you figure out your personal perceptions of money and wealth and how to change them for the better. You'll learn about thought patterns that may be holding you back from earning what you're worth or saving what you can. She'll teach you how to shift your beliefs about money, create a budget, spend in line with your values, get out of debt and so much more. In short, she'll teach you to love your money, so you can love your life.Trade ReviewThis book guided me to fall madly in love with my relationship to money. Kate Northrup helped me become unapologetic about my desire to earn more, give more, and prosper in every area of my life. -- Gabrielle Bernstein bestselling author of May Cause Miracles Stop letting money matters be a source of pain in your life. Read Money: A Love Story and allow Kate Northrup to become your new best friend as she guides you, step by step, down the financial freedom trail. Her fresh, creative approach to handling money is sure to leave you feeling empowered and eager to build the wealth you deserve. I loved this book! -- Cheryl Richardson bestselling author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care Money: A Love Story is a real breakthrough book!... If you're ready to have a new experience with money and change your financial future, this is the book for you! -- Nick Ortner author of The Tapping Solution This beautiful book provides the perfect mix of theory and practice. You need your own love story with money, and these pages will lead you to romance. -- Chris Guillebeau New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup This is the first book about finances (and life!) that I can actually relate to. Refreshingly candid, uplifting, and practical, Money: A Love Story addresses what holds us back from healing and thriving both personally and financially. I wish I had this book long ago. I can only imagine how much grief I would have spared myself. But as Kate reminds us, it's all part of the spiritual journey to freedom and abundance. Thank you, brilliant Kate Northrup. I am deeply in love with the road map you've given us all. -- Kris Carr New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Sexy Kitchen and Crazy Sexy Diet You may know that a healthy relationship with money is essential to attracting abundance and generating financial freedom. What you may not know is that a healthy relationship with your finances is also medicine for a healthy body. With her signature flourish, Kate Northrup teaches us to quit waiting for Prince Charming, take responsibility for our financial well-being, create success on our own terms, lean into feeling-based financial planning, and take actions toward generating revenue without trading hours for dollars. Money: A Love Story is just what the doctor ordered for your body, your soul, your business, and your pocketbook. -- Lissa Rankin, MD New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself This documents clients' stories and her own experiences of getting out of debt to guide you in your quest for financial freedom. The Daily Express I finished it feeling really empowered. Soul & Spirit

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Book SynopsisAfter seeing naturopath Arielle Essex in the film documentary The Living Matrix, many people ask, 'How did she heal her own brain tumour without medical treatment?' Convinced that resolving stress would help, Arielle's healing journey focused on how the mind and emotions affect the body. Practical Miracles explains how she applied the practical psychology of NLP to disentangle her own confusing cloud of thoughts and restore inner peace. In Practical Miracles, Arielle describes her process for facing any kind of crisis and turning it around: heal the thinking to transform the stress; don't let outside events trigger your emotions; learn how to bounce back instead of being bewildered and confused; and develop the kind of resiliency that sustains you and keeps you well, no matter what happens. Having faced her own crisis, Arielle knows the kind of questions people really want to ask: · How can I make a miracle happen when I need one?· How could this have happened to me, and why now? · How is it possible that my thoughts have contributed to this? · How can I resolve this problem and get rid of it right now? · How is it possible to forgive the unforgivable and let go? · How can I bounce back and prevent this happening again? In Practical Miracles, finding answers to all of these questions becomes not only possible, but completely achievable in your life, as Arielle guides you on your own unique healing journey to a life of freedom and fulfilment.

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Book SynopsisFor decades, bestselling author Louise Hay has transformed people's lives and health by teaching them to let go of limiting beliefs and create the life of their dreams. Now in this tour de force, 88-years-young Louise teams up with her go-to natural health and nutrition experts, Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, to reveal the other side of her secret to health, happiness and longevity: living a nutrient-rich life. In this book, you will learn to take your health, your moods, your energy and your life to the next level. You will tap into the secrets Louise has used for decades to supercharge the effectiveness of affirmations and bring your body back into alignment with your mind. You will discover what nutrition really means and how to cut through the confusion about which diets really work. You will learn to hear the stories your body is eager to reveal. You will uncover techniques for longevity, vitality, good moods, deep intuition and for meeting your body's unique healing needs at all stages of life.

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Book SynopsisWhile most people associate testosterone with men, it's one of the most vital hormones in women, and one of the first hormones that women begin to lose as they enter their 40s. Women approaching midlife are plagued with insomnia, fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, low libido and a general sense of malaise. But Dr Kathy Maupin knows that it doesn't have to be this way. In the process of overcoming her own hormonal imbalance, Dr Maupin has identified a debilitating and largely unknown health condition that is affecting millions of women: testosterone deficiency.In The Secret Female Hormone, Dr Maupin and therapist Brett Newcomb bring vital information about testosterone to the general public for the first time as they share the latest research on testosterone replacement therapy and its effects. Speaking in clear and practical terms, they show readers how to find the right treatment plan for their individual needs. Discover: · Shocking information on the long-term effects and risks factors of testosterone loss · Common myths and misconceptions regarding hormone replacement therapy · Questionnaires throughout to help readers determine their individual needs · Tips for dealing with mood swings, changes in sex drive and maintaining healthy relationships · Real patient stories that help you find the right prescription for your individual needs.Trade ReviewI have long recommended testosterone to those women who require it. Dr Maupin's updated and thorough approach to this little-known female hormone is simply excellent. -- Christiane Northrup, MD New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause The Secret Female Hormone unveils the missing link for many women over 40 who are suffering from symptoms such as low libido, fatigue, insomnia, loss of muscle mass and an increase in belly fa - despite the perfect diet and exercise regime. Every woman should read this book! -- Dr. Natasha Turner naturopathic doctor and author of The Hormone Diet, The Supercharged Hormone Diet and The Carb Sensitivity Plan The Secret Female Hormone is a must read for women today! Dr Maupin and Mr Newcomb have brought to light the importance of testosterone for many women struggling with low libido. Hormones should always be evaluated in unity and testosterone is almost always overlooked. The authors tell the truth about how hormone imbalances truly affect women - not only their energy, their vitality and their libido but also their family relationships and self-esteem. This book will be a resource for women for years to come! -- Marcelle Pick, MSN, OB/GYN NP owner of Women to Women and author of Is It Me or My Hormones? and The Core Balance Diet A ground-breaking health book is casting testosterone in an unexpected new light, as the saviour of female midlife vitality. The Sunday Times, Style

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Book SynopsisFor years, Julia Cameron was asked by devotees of The Artist's Way if she would consider writing a manual for children, so that they too could experience the same transformative experience of discovering their creativity. As her daughter begins to have children herself, Julia turned back to her own techniques, and those of her hundreds of clients, for how to bring about a more open, creative, grounded childhood, one that leads to a fulfilled adulthood. As Julia says, 'Parenting is a great adventure. Awakening your child's sense of curiosity and wonder helps you to awaken your own. Awakening your own sense of curiosity and wonder helps you awaken your child's.'Julia Cameron's techniques for creativity will quickly show you how:- Exercising creativity, alone and together, strengthens the bond between parent and child- How creativity can guide your child to an expansive and adventurous life- How your child can learn to understand their emotions, spend time playing away from screens, become more socially able and independentTrade ReviewThe book is packed with exercises to try on your own and with your children The Guardian Julia Cameron's best-seller The Artist's Way has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. Now she's written an eagerly awaited follow-up - to help foster children's creativity. The Guardian

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Book SynopsisIn You Can Heal Your Heart, self-help luminary Louise Hay and renowned grief and loss expert David Kessler, the protégé of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, have come together to start a conversation on healing grief. This remarkable book discusses the emotions that occur when a relationship leaves you brokenhearted, a marriage ends in divorce, or a loved one dies. You Can Heal Your Heart will also foster awareness and compassion, providing you with the courage to face many other types of losses and challenges, such as saying goodbye to a beloved pet, losing your job, coming to terms with a life-threatening illness or disease and much more. With a perfect blend of Louise Hay's teachings and affirmations on personal growth and transformation and David Kessler's many years of working with those in grief, this empowering book will inspire an extraordinary new way of thinking, bringing hope and fresh insights into your life and even your current and future relationships. You will not only learn how to help heal your grief, but you will also discover that, yes, you can heal your heart.Trade ReviewYou Can Heal Your Heart offers invaluable insights into the pain we hold on to and offers comfort and hope to the lovelorn. The Daily Express

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Book SynopsisDid you know that...· there is no good evidence showing that cholesterol leads to clogged arteries?· the standard method of measuring blood pressure is flawed?· aspirin could actually be one of the major causes of stroke?· bypass surgery can leave patients worse off than before?In the traditional Western medical world, most patients aren't told the full story of heart disease and how to get better. Nor are they told about some of the limitations of conventional treatments. In this book, the team at What Doctors Don't Tell You, the internationally respected health magazine and website, draws on 27 years of research into conventional and unconventional treatments and presents its findings to help you make informed decisions about your health, and the health of your family.This ground-breaking book reveals the true causes of heart disease and offers a myriad of solutions for maintaining a healthy heart, including the drugs to avoid, the lifestyle habits to embrace, the foods to enjoy or avoid, the supplements and alternative remedies to take, and much more. Most importantly, it reveals that it's never too late to make beneficial changes to control - and even reverse - the symptoms of heart disease.

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Book SynopsisBronnie Ware's The Top Five Regrets of the Dying became an international sensation, giving readers the licence to focus on the most important aspects of life in this realm. Having spent several years listening to, and then writing about, the regrets of dying people, Bronnie Ware understands the importance of acknowledging death and finding the courage to live a happy and authentic life in the meantime.In this tender yet influential collection, Bronnie shares 52 inspiring fables, woven among observations from her daily life, to strengthen you with the values needed for regret-free living. You can read one story a week, or read from cover to cover in one sitting. Either way, Bronnie's ability to open your eyes to new perspectives will also open your heart to new strengths and dreams. Your Year for Change is a gentle yet powerful book that will leave you determined to embrace your life, forgive your past, honour your heart and create a regret-free future of happiness and wonder.Trade Reviewheart-rending The Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisAs Christiane Northrup MD shows us in this profoundly empowering book, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience, for both our bodies and our souls. In chapters that blend personal stories and practical exercises with the latest research on health and ageing, Dr Northrup lays out the principles of ageless living, from rejecting processed foods to releasing stuck emotions, from embracing our sensuality to connecting deeply with our Divine Source. Explaining that the state of our health is dictated far more by our beliefs than by our biology, she works to shift our perceptions about getting older and show us what we are entitled to expect from our later years - no matter what our culture tries to teach us to the contrary - including: · Vibrant good health · A fulfiling sex life · The capacity to love without losing ourselves · The ability to move our bodies with ease and joy · Clarity and authenticity in all our relationships-especially the one we have with ourselves And she brings it all together in a 14-day Ageless Goddess Programme, offering tools and inspiration for creating a healthful and soulful new way of being at any stage of life.Trade ReviewAs Christiane Northrup MD shows us in this profoundly empowering book, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience, for both out bodies and our souls. Kindred Spirit

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Book SynopsisWe're fatter, sicker and hungrier than ever, and the diet industry - with its trendy weight-loss protocols and eat-this-not that ratios of fat, carbs and protein - offers only temporary short-term solutions at the expense of our permanent long-term health. As a result, we're trapped in a cycle of food addiction, toxic hunger and overeating.In The End of Dieting, Dr Joel Fuhrman, a doctor and the New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live and The End of Diabetes, shows us how to break free from this vicious cycle once and for all. Dr Fuhrman lays out in full all the dietary and nutritional advice necessary to eat our way to a healthier and happier life. At the centre of his revolutionary plan is his trademark health formula: Health = Nutrients/Calories. Foods high in nutrient density, according to Dr Fuhrman, are more satisfying than foods high in calories. They eliminate our cravings for fat, sweets and carbs. The more nutrient-dense food we consume, the more our bodies can function as the self-healing machines they're designed to be. Weight will drop, diseases can reverse course and disappear and overall our lives can be longer and healthier. The core of The End of Dieting is an easy to follow programme that kickstarts your new life outside of the diet mill:• Simple meals for 10 days, to retrain your taste buds and detox• Gourmet flavourful recipes• A two-week programme, to flood your body with nutrientsThe End of Dieting is the book we have been waiting for - a proven, effective and sustainable approach to eating that lets us prevent and reverse disease, lose weight and reclaim our right to excellent health.

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Book SynopsisAli Campbell's book has become a 'go to' title for life coaches and anyone seeking direct motivation with an attitude! Discover why thousands have people have 'got on with it' with Ali's help!Do you dither about your next move, avoid making that one change that you know would make your life so much better, or just wish you had more natural get up and go?! Now leading life coach and NLP expert Ali Campbell has drawn on his extensive experience and expertise to deliver real answers - just the caring, compassionate kick up the ass you've been needing. Known in the UK media as 'Mr. Fix It', Ali has helped celebrities, politicians, and even royalty to stop sabotaging themselves so that they can realise their full potential - and now you too can use his dynamic approach and practical tools to create the life you've always wanted.With real-life stories from clients that have achieved great success with Ali, this book will help you to:· Get honest with yourself about where you are and what you really want · Stop telling yourself the stories that are keeping you stuck · Accelerate real change and stay on the crest of the waveTrade ReviewAli Campbell is my secret weapon. Kelly Rowland The tone is light and funny and feels like having a personal coach with you. Spirit & Destiny Inspiring...a feel-good read for seizing the moment. Healthy Magazine Dynamic Zest magazine Life coach Ali Campbell is the man for you. Telegraph Weekend Will change your life Essentials Magazine If you're a procrastinator and want to learn how to take the bull by the horns, this is for you. The Sun I loved this no-frills approach. -- Natasha Harding The Sun

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Book SynopsisIn Resilience from the Heart, bestselling author and visionary Gregg Braden identifies the keys to thrive in life's extremes. Drawing upon his expertise in leading-edge science and wisdom traditions of the past, he shares practical strategies for embracing big change in a healthy way. This compelling book gets to the heart of the fundamental question you have no doubt asked yourself in the face of the complexities and challenges of the modern world: how do I make everyday life better for myself and my family? Through his skilful synthesis of easy-to-understand science and real-life circumstances, Gregg uniquely provides the answer, describing: -The simple strategies of heart-based resilience that you can learn and use immediately for optimal health in our evolving world -The five must-have qualities for your own resilience in life -The three global cycles that are transforming your personal career, finances and lifestyle -A ready-to-use template of resilient living for your family and community. . . and much more! This updated edition of The Turning Point contains an all-new chapter not included in the original release and features recently discovered information about the surprising discovery of brain-like cells - sensory neuritis - located within the human heart, and the role they play in creating personal resilience. The powerful heart-brain connection made possible by these cells is now recognized as a portal to heart wisdom and our deepest levels of our intuition, as well as a gateway to the subconscious mind.Join Gregg on this intimate journey as he unlocks the mystery of the world's extremes. . . to reveal your power to thrive in life!

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Book SynopsisMost diet programmes work at first. We lose a few pounds in a few weeks, but then life happens and the bad habits and the weight return. In this invaluable book, Judith Beck PhD offers the solution to break free from these common diet traps and keep the weight off for life.Judith Beck explains that when it comes to losing weight, it's not just about what we eat - it's also about how we think. To consistently eat differently, we must learn to think differently. Diets fail us because they don't offer effective strategies for overcoming the common traps - emotional eating, social pressure, dining out - that can derail us. Now, she and her daughter, Deborah Beck Busis, share the techniques they have successfully used with thousands of clients, revealing exactly how to overcome the thoughts and behaviours that have been holding you back.With The Diet Trap Solution, readers on any diet can learn to identify their specific diet traps, prepare for their personal triggers and create action plans to strengthen their 'resistance muscle' - making losing weight easy, sustainable and enjoyable.Trade Review'The Diet Trap Solution is a tremendous resource for people who want to transform their lives through healthy eating. It teaches you exactly what you need to do so you can finally lose the weight you want, and stick to your eating plan for life.' -- Mark Hyman, author of #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Blood Sugar Solution Brain health is the first step in body health. With this book, hunger and cravings become something your brain can conquer and replace with productive, nourishing habits that outlast any diet. -- Daniel Amen, New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Train your brain to stick to ANY diet! New book from leading psychology professor aims to help slimmers stay on track. The Daily Mail A new book is packed with ingenious tips on how you can train your brain to stick to any diet The Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisEver wonder why your thoughts easily create up-front parking spaces but don't always produce the fat wad of cash or the hot guy? Could it be you're on a different frequency? Could it be there's static in your consciousness?Abundance, love and peace are always available for the taking, but you have to get on the right frequency. And despite what you may have heard, it's not thinking that calls in miracles - it's thanking. When you're on the frequency of gratitude and joy, the universe is free to line things up, work things out, pull rabbits out of hats.When we observe the world from a place of gratitude, when we use our attention to spot beauty, to focus on possibility, we radically change our day-to-day experience. But why take someone else's word for it? The30-day experiment in this book invites you to prove it to yourself.You'll also learn that abundance goes way beyond financial capital. An 'earnings' worksheet is provided to track your Thank & Grow Rich portfolio, which includes social, creative, adventure, alchemic and spiritual capital and comes with four personalized gifts straight from the always accommodating universe.Upgrade your life from ho-hum to Wahoo! in this exploration of energy, frequency and universal magic.

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Book SynopsisIt is clear that standard diet and exercise methods are not working to resolve our modern struggles with weight and food. In Mindful Eating, Mindful Life, world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and Harvard nutritionist Lilian Cheung PhD share with you a new sustainable means of healthy eating and weight loss: mindfulness.Mindfulnessis an approach to living that helps us be in the here and now - and to end our battle with weight once and for all. In this book, the authors show you how to easily adopt the practice of mindfulness and integrate it into your eating habits, physical activity and all other facets of your daily life to achieve the healthy weight and wellbeing you seek. Learn how to: Identify the roots of your eating habits and weight issues Resolve typical eating problems such as emotional eating, skipping meals, speed-eating and eating at night Dissolve barriers and challenges that prevent physical activity, such as having no time, being too tired or feeling unconfident Eat and drink in a way that nourishes, energizes and heals your bodyMindful Eating, Mindful Life will not only help you to improve your weight and maintain a healthy body, it will teach you how to make mindfulness a core part of your being so that you find peace andfulfilment in all areas of your life.Trade ReviewAmong Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama. New York Times Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between inner peace and peace on earth His Holiness the Dalai Lama It's refreshing to discover a diet book that isn't all about losing weight, but instead encourages savouring our food and properly nourishing both body and mind. Junior magazine Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha. Sogyal Rinpoche Hanh and Cheung explore the convergence of nutritional science with Buddhist teaching and find complementary insights. Together, they provide approaches that help to heal both the individual and societal illness that is being manifested as an epidemic of obesity. Everyone can learn from this book. -- Dr Walter Willett, author of Eat, drink and Be Healthy, and Chair, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health Together, Cheung and Hanh offer a primer on psychological and spiritual health, as well as a practical nutritional guide to healthier eating. -- Harvard Magazine This is a beautiful book with rich advice that's easy to follow. Woman's Way

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Book SynopsisAre you ready to make your dreams come true?Michael Neill is widely recognized as one of the world's leading life coaches. His teachings have impacted everyone from housewives to CEOs and from gang members in prison to leaders at the United Nations. For the last decade, he has been sharing the principles that will allow you to create far more than you ever thought possible with far less struggle than you expected.Thousands of people from all over the world have already used his 90-day programme to reconnect with their creative spark and get their most important ideas and projects out of their head and into the world. Now it's your turn...What if you could accomplish more than you ever imagined without the constant stress and pressure associated with 'high achievement'?What if creating what you want to see in the world isn't dependent on believing in yourself, or even believing that it's possible?Whether you want breakthrough results for your business, yourself or your life, this book will change the way you see yourself as you learn to make the impossible possible!

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Book SynopsisHave you ever dreamed of a life full of laughter, love and sequins... but felt totally clueless about how to make it happen? You're not alone. Bestselling author and speaker Gala Darling spent years in soul-sucking jobs, battling with depression and an eating disorder. Her life was filled with chaos and disaster - simply because she didn't know how to create the life she dreamed of. In Radical Self-Love, Gala recounts how she turned her lifearound from self-destruction to self-love, and shows how you can do the same.In the pages of this book, you'll begin to discover exactly what makes you so magnificent, and you'll uncover a litany of tools and techniques to help you manifest a life that bursts with magic, bliss and adventure. Featuring fun homework exercises and cool illustrations, this book will take you from learning to fall madly in love with yourself, to loving others, to making your world a more magical place through style, self-expression and manifestation.When you love yourself, life is limitless. You can do anything you want. It's time to throw off the shackles of expectation, and start living from your heart. It's time to astound yourself with how beautiful your life can be. It's time to treat every single day like a celebration!Trade ReviewRadical Self-Love should be on every woman's bookshelf. Gala Darling is the fresh voice of a new generation, encouraging us to love ourselves and rediscover the most magical facets of who we are. This book will crack you open to the presence of your authentic power. -- Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author of Miracles Now Author, teacher and speaker Gala Darling urges us to throw off the shackles of expectations and start living from the heart in this life-affirming tome. Natural Health magazine

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Book SynopsisAfter years of suppressing and denying his true self, Radleigh Valentine had a revelation: 'The sparklier I am, the more me that I am, the happier and more magical my life becomes.' Thus started a spiritual journey that led Radleigh to become the internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author and spiritual intuitive that he istoday.In this book Radleigh distils all he's learned over the decades through messages from the universe, angels and his own experiences to show you how to manifest and live a magical life. Radleigh offers practical advice and exercises to support you in several areas:- Getting in touch with your 'inner genie' to make your wishes come true- Signs from the universe: how to read the messages you're receiving every day- How to speak to the angels and why these angelic messengers want to help you- Discovering your identity: examining your beliefs to choose only those that truly serve you- Finding love and managing the relationships in your life- The importance of choosing joy and living a life of gratitudeJoin Radleigh on a magical journey to discover and claim the life you were born to live!

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Book SynopsisHave you ever found yourself at a crossroads, unsure of which way to turn? Maybe you reached a fork in the road and felt overwhelmed by the choices before you. Or perhaps you felt stuck, held back by the fear of making the wrong decision - with one foot rooted firmly in the past and the other dangling into the unknown.But there is a pathway out of your challenges and into a space of freedom, happiness and lasting fulfilment. For thousands of years, divine solutions have been whispered directly into the hearts of priests, shamans, wizards, medicine women and healers. In Sacred Powers, internationally renowned meditation master davidji reveals the deepest secrets of this timeless wisdom and distils their essence into the Five Divine Principles of theUniverse:- The Divine Principle of One- The Divine Principle of Awareness- The Divine Principle of REbirth- The Divine Principle of Infinite Flow- The Divine Principle of Inner FireEach step on the path will unfold eternal truths to guide you on a lifelong journey of clarity and connection, expansion and abundance, love and happiness, courage and confidence, and passion and purpose. This moment is a defining moment. This is the moment to awaken your sacred powers. And this is the time to manifest your dream life!

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Book SynopsisRebecca Vandoodewaard of The Christian Pundit blogsite gives Biblical advice for women who are in a relationship, who wish to be in a relationship, or who struggle in an imperfect marriage by addressing the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and relational effects of intimacy and answering questions for the single or married such as: Where does love fit in? and, How do I fit in?Trade ReviewIf you are a single woman, this may be the most important book you read this year... Heed the warnings in this book, be fortified by its encouragements, and give an ear to its sound biblical advice. As a pastor in a university church, I would place this book in the hands of every single young woman I could. And as a father, this is a book that I will ask my daughter to prayerfully read from cover to cover. -- Jason Helopoulos (Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan)With kindness and truth woven together, she unpacks the long-term mental, emotional, physical and spiritual impact of marriage. This book is a valuable and much needed resource for women. -- Melissa B. Kruger (author and director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition)Finally, a book for the woman wondering if she has found the right man for a life-long commitment... This book is a must read for any woman thinking about marriage, in a marriage now, or helping others towards a life-long biblical romance that echoes the love of Christ for His Bride and her joyous "Yes!" to Him. Buy it! Read it! Use it! I know I will. -- Jani Ortlund (Author, speaker, wife of Ray Ortlund & Executive Vice President, Renewal Ministries, Franklin, Tennessee)Any unmarried women, whether being romantically pursued or not, needs to read this book! Through writing and speaking on Christian courtship myself, I have read a stack of books on this topic and can say this has to be one of my favourites. -- Rowina Sedler- www.rubyintherough.co.uk... In a very direct and honest way, this book touches every area of a Christian marriage... Quite literally, there is something worthwhile on every single page. -- Free Church of Scotland Youth Magazine

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Book Synopsis"Professional carer" - it's almost a contradiction in terms.Let down by the 'system' Ann Benton, aided by a team of helpers, charts the journey of her father-in-law from unsatisfactory hospital care, through spectacularly absent 'care in the community', to being looked after at home. In eight easy-to-digest chapters she gives a Christian perspective on caring for your aged parent as well as giving practical tools to help those who find themselves in the same situation. Ann brings out the positive benefits of caring for those unable to look after themselves in her light-hearted, poignant and straightforward manner.Trade ReviewCaring for an elderly relative is a problem many of us will have to grapple with and here's a Christian perspective on the subject. In this easy-to-read book, Anne follows her father-in-law's journey from unsatisfactory hospital care through absent care in the community to being looked after at home. Written in a light-hearted style, here's heartfelt experience and wise advice for those facing similar challenges. -- Woman AliveThis is the updated and expanded edition of the book that first came out in 2007. I had read the original but was very glad of the excuse to re-read it, The last three chapters seem new and are really worth having. I think any Christian who has elderly par­ents that they are involved in caring for will find this a very valuable book. It's encourag­ing, practical, Christ centred and an easy read! You could even lend it to a non-believ­er struggling with the issues to help give a new perspective and to share your faith. -- Debbie Hardyman, Evangelicals NowHere is an excellent primer for those who may have to care for an elderly parent. From her own experience of providing a secure and loving environment for her father-in-law in the last 18 months before he died, Ann Benton provides us with down-to-earth, biblically rooted, practical advice. -- Evangelicals NowAnn Benton writes from the experience of having cared for her father-in-law. The book covers many practical issues that will be faced as good ideas for helping at whatever level of commitment to this task we can give. -- New Life (Australia's Christian Newspaper)

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Book SynopsisA fascinating multi-disciplinary analysis of why curiosity makes the world go round.'A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human' - Independent on Sunday'I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious' Albert Einstein. Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning and discovering as they grow older. Which side of the 'curiosity divide' are you on? In Curious Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our desire to know. Curious people tend to be smarter, more creative and more successful. But at the very moment when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood and undervalued, and increasingly practised only by a cognitive elite. Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, sociology and business, Curious looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and uncovers surprising answers. Curiosity isn't a quality you can rely on to last a lifetime, but a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise. It's not a gift, but a habit that parents, schools, workplaces and individuals need to nurture if it is to thrive. Filled with inspiring stories, case studies and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental life, and that of those around you.Trade Review'A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human' Independent on Sunday. * Independent on Sunday *'An inspiring read that gives lie to the old saying that ignorance is bliss' Good Book Guide. * Good Book Guide *'Leslie [...] writes convincingly [...] about the human need and desire to learn deeply and develop expertise' Wall Street Journal. * Wall Street Journal *'Timely and readable' Guardian. * Guardian *'Stuffed with facts, ideas, questions, quotes, musings, findings, puzzles, mysteries, and stories, this is a book - as Montaigne said of travel - with which to 'rub and polish'one's brain. It's the most delightful thing I've read about the mind in quite some time' New York Times. * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisIn contrast to the author's previous book, Healing the Unimaginable: Treating Ritual Abuse and Mind Control, which was for therapists, this book is designed for survivors of these abuses. It takes the survivor systematically through understanding the abuses and how his or her symptoms may be consequences of these abuses, and gives practical advice regarding how a survivor can achieve stability and manage the life issues with which he or she may have difficulty. The book also teaches the survivor how to work with his or her complex personality system and with the traumatic memories, to heal the wounds created by the abuse.A unique feature of this book is that it addresses the reader as if he or she is dissociative, and directs some information and exercises towards the internal leaders of the personality system, teaching them how to build a cooperative and healing inner community within which information is shared, each part's needs are met, and traumatic memories can be worked through successfully.Trade Review'This is a brilliant, practical, and sensitively written roadmap to healing for survivors of ritual abuse and mind control. As Dr Miller so eloquently states, "a dissociative disorder is mental injury rather than mental illness, and, therefore, requires a different treatment". This book provides understanding, validation, and a path to overcoming fear while walking through the difficult road to freedom that healing entails.'- Carol Rutz, author of A Nation Betrayed: The Chilling True Story of Secret Cold War Experiments Performed on Our Children and Other Innocent People'This incredible book gives voice to the many ritual abuse survivors who, over the years, have suffered from the brutal and severe abuse of cults and mind control programming. Its guidance and information can help survivors recover from this horrible abuse by directly addressing the actual programming techniques of cults, agencies, and secretive organisations, as well as by explaining their effects, through the purposeful creation of dissociative and fragmented mind states causing trauma-based polyfragmented dissociative identity disorder. These states or personalities are created for a variety of roles in these groups, both to fulfil their agendas and to commit violent crimes. I recommend this book to survivors, their helpers, and anyone interested in knowing the truth about ritual abuse and how cult polyfragmented dissociativeidentity disorder is produced.'- Neil Brick, ritual abuse and mind control survivor, child abuse researcher, founder of S.M.A.R.T (Stop Mind Control and Ritual Abuse Today), and coordinator of the annual Ritual Abuse, Secretive Organizations, and Mind Control conference'If you are looking for acceptance and respect, if you want to believed, if you seek a guide who is brilliant and caring, analytic and empathetic - then you have found a sanctuary in Alison Miller's Becoming Yourself.'- Wendy Hoffman, survivor therapist and contributor to this book'Dr Miller is a strong, competent writer and an empathetic, qualified expert in the area of trauma and dissociation. Decades of treating survivors of abuse have enabled her to display an intimate knowledge of ritual abuse and mind control. She speaks to fulfilling survivors' thirst for both validation and reliable information. Her inclusion of valuable exercises and survivors' stories assures survivors that, despite the difficulty or length of time in therapy, they can succeed and live the life that everyone deserves. Whether survivor, therapist, or supporter, this book is invaluable.'- Felicity Lee, founder of the Ivory Garden Dissociative Identity Disorder Support GroupTable of ContentsForeword , Introduction , Symptoms, memories, and evidence , The struggle for healing , Dissociation, multiplicity, and personality systems , Engineered multiplicity: personality systems created by mind control , Indoctrination , Sally from three perspectives , Internal hierarchies , Talking with the higher-ups , Keeping safe from the perpetrator group , Dealing with triggering , Building inner community , Coping with daily life , Emotions , What about the memories? , Putting together the traumatic memories , Looking at your family , Healing your sexuality , Succeeding in friendships and relationships , Therapy and therapists , Overcoming spiritual abuse , Becoming yourself

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Book SynopsisBy adopting the ancient Buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation, we can learn to pay attention to our daily experience and become more contented and fulfilled by daily activities. Many of us find it difficult to simply appreciate the present moment. We either dwell on the past or worry about the future, moving mindlessly from one activity to the next. When we are not being mindful, we miss out on small moments that are often incredibly valuable – be it a beautiful park that we walk through on our journey to work or the taste and texture of a delicious meal. In mindfulness meditation we pay attention to our ongoing experience whether it is pleasant – such as appreciating a beautiful sunny day; unpleasant – a disagreement with a loved one; or neutral – doing household chores. This 'Little Pocket Book' is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and is packed with easy-to-follow tips and suggestions that will allow you to incorporate simple mindful moments into your daily life.

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Book Synopsis“...the perfect guide for those starting out on the road to wellness.” Natural Health magazine. Experience a year of living mindfully with weekly activities and practices, plus workbook pages to fill in, that will help you enjoy a more stress-free, contented and fulfilled life. Anna Black believes we can see our essential nature as the blue sky and our experience, good and bad, simply as impersonal weather that obscures it from time to time. We can’t stop the difficult times occurring, but we can help ourselves through them by connecting with our essential nature through mindfulness, weekly activities and meditations to cultivate present moment awareness. The emphasis is on progressing at your own pace and cultivating a spirit of curiosity about the moments that make up your life. To help you do this, included throughout are notebook pages, where you can explore your experience. Anna suggests ways to actively cultivate qualities that build our emotional resilience in the same way we may exercise to improve our physical fitness. We can learn to handle difficult emotions and to respond to our experience rather than being hijacked by it.Trade ReviewProvides weekly lessons for exploring mindfulness and building your meditation practice in a doable way. – The Essential Guide to Meditation

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Book SynopsisWith mindfulness meditation, we can learn to pay attention to our daily experience and become more contented and fulfilled by daily activities. Many of us find it difficult to simply appreciate the present moment. We either dwell on the past or worry about the future, moving mindlessly from one activity to the next. When we are not being mindful, we miss out on small moments that are often incredibly valuable – be it a beautiful park that we walk through on our journey to work, or the taste and texture of a delicious meal. In mindfulness meditation we pay attention to our ongoing experience whether it is pleasant – such as appreciating a beautiful sunny day; unpleasant – a disagreement with a loved one; or neutral – doing household chores. This 'Little Pocket Book' is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and is packed with easy-to-follow tips and suggestions that will allow you to incorporate simple mindful moments into your daily life.

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated guidebook to unleash the enchanted explorer in you and help you embark on a voyage through the night to find the wonder and wisdom of nature and creativity. Become the wonder-seeker you truly are as you explore the night. In this magical book, Amy T. Won, artist and guide, takes you on a personal creative night journey, exploring twilight fairy tales and celestial myths, constellations and the cycles of the moon, and personal recollections of the night, such as camping or evening festivities. Amy's dreamy watercolour paintings of the enchanting night are interspersed with practical activities for the reader and fill-in pages to encourage you to record your experience. Through this exploration, connecting to your senses and examining your memories, you can learn your fears and hopes and develop your creativity to find inspiration. Capture the feeling of wonderment and creative flow, explore to your heart’s delight and experience the magic-making. Allow the world around you to whisper in your ears what you wish most to create.

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