Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisOne in five people are born with the trait of high sensitivity. Yet, there is a general lack of awareness of the trait in our society, which leaves many people struggling physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually with being highly sensitive in a non-sensitive world. More often than not, HSPs are yearning for acceptance of their trait. When they realize their sensitivity is ‘normal’ and it’s acknowledged in a positive way, a deep sense of relief arises and they can start to flourish – feeling empowered to bring their unique abilities of empathy, compassion, creativity, healing and much more into the world. The book starts by exploring the main qualities and challenges of the trait – including both the reasons for these and the impact that they have. The invaluable second section then provides a wide range of practical strategies to manage the trait more effectively, from more self-love, coping with over-arousal, tapping for emotional freedom, energy protection, dealing with loss and bereavement, and tuning into the healing power of animals. And the final section touches on the more spiritual aspect of life that many HSPs are searching for, whether knowingly or not – from exploring past lives to getting help from the unseen world, such as angels – in their quest to fully accept themselves, and to live the authentic, fulfilling lives they deserve.Trade Review“A ground-breaking self-help book.” —The Daily Mail “This book is a major contribution to the subject of intuitive sensitivity and its relationship to the evolution of human consciousness. It provides an insightful and instructive understanding of this profound subject, and the various other experiences that often accompany it. Filled with a rich assortment of helpful tools, it is a must-read.” —William Meader, author, international lecturer and teacher of esoteric philosophy “I have known Mel for 17 years and she brings light and energy in all that she does. This book is an extension of that and will bring a huge insight to thousands of people.” —Alan Dudley, retired Principal Officer, HM Prison Service “Authentic healing is a difficult experiential process, with breakthroughs of joy interspersed with extended times of hard graft and challenge, even more intensified for Highly Sensitive People than for others. Having been just one of Mel’s many teachers, I know that she has long been committed to such a soul-path, and find it hard to imagine anyone who would not benefit from reading her book. She writes inspiringly from deep experience, and can be trusted to convey truth.” —Jen Kershaw, psychotherapist and member of Soul-Voyagers Network “It took me a long time to see the positive in being a sensitive. But now I consider it the source of my creativity, helping me tune into my clients at a deeper level. This book is exactly what we need: a roadmap to being a HSP. It will help you understand, manage and make the most of the gift of sensitivity.” —Miriam Akhtar MAPP, leading Positive Psychology coach, consultant, trainer and author

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to the biggest buzzword of the year, "self care." This workbook gives encouraging advice and simple steps to take control of your own wellbeing. We have all heard plenty about the need for self---care as the latest wellness trend. Whether it's allowing yourself a treat at lunchtime, saying no to stressors, or taking time for mindfulness practice, self---care has started to permeate discussions about wellness. But a lot of the discussion is quite woolly, and has been co---opted by brands to simply sell more luxurious products. There is a lot of talk about self---care - but how do you actually do it in a way that is meaningful? At its core, self---care isn't about fixing your unhappiness by curling up in a blanket! Press Pause moves the self--care trend on, by explaining in practical terms how to make time for yourself, with useful exercises each step of the way. Ellen Bard's experience as an occupational psychologist allows her to help you understand what it is that makes you feel better, and how to make time for it. 100 checklists, visualisations and lists to fill in provide tangible ways that you can be kinder to yourself.

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Book SynopsisOur attitudes towards ageing have undergone radical changes in recent years and many women now recognize that beauty and health come not from invasive procedures, fillers or expensive skincare brands but from the inside out. This book is an expert holistic guide on the science of how to age well – not only physically and mentally but also emotionally and even spiritually – covering everything from nutrition, herbal medicine, good breathing, the best exercise, mental attitude, natural skincare, haircare and facelift techniques, hormonal balance, good relationships, the power of nature and the power of sleep. Each chapter includes easily implementable techniques which, while natural, are supported by solid scientific research, with a focus on the neurobiology of happiness and how to develop a 'rewind' mindset. All this is underpinned with biological age tests for readers to try for themselves and, at the end, a specifically designed practical programme called the 'Personal 21-Day Rewind Plan'. The result? Better skin, a leaner body, stronger bones, improved cognitive function, enhanced libido, more energy, improved immune function, increased resistance to degenerative diseases, more resilience against stress and much more. So, while we can’t change our chronological age, we can dramatically reduce and even reverse our biological age so that we have plenty more healthy, happy years to look forward to.

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Book SynopsisAn insightful examination of the Imposter Syndrome phenomenon—why 70% of people suffer from it, what you can do to overcome it, and how you can develop lasting self-confidenceAll of us, at one point or another, have questioned our capabilities and competence. Maybe you've wondered how you got hired and, handed big job responsibilities? One recent article suggested that 70% of people will experience at least one episode of IS in their lives.Imposter Syndrome (also known as imposter phenomenon, fraud syndrome, or the imposter experience) is a concept describing individuals who are marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a ‘fraud’. The term was coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes. Despite external evidence of their competence, those exhibiting the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.This book presents an accessible and engaging examination of IS and how it affects us—not just at work, but as teenagers, parents and beyond. Using interactive quizzes to help you identify if you suffer and offering tips and tools to overcome your insecurities, psychologist Dr Sandi Mann will draw on her experience not only as an academic, but also as a practitioner, to present a comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming IS.

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Book SynopsisMillions of people meditate daily but can these practices really make us ‘better’ people? In The Buddha Pill, Farias and Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research - including their own groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation in prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result. Offering a compelling examination of research on Transcendental Meditation to recent studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change. This isn't simply another book about the route to enlightenment and happiness, nor is it a 'how to'. Farias and Wikholm challenge assumptions about the uses and effects of meditation and yoga. Controversially, The Buddha Pill argues that personal change effected by these spiritual practices can vary widely from one individual to another, and that peace and compassion may not always be the end result. Combining insights from decades of scientific research with fascinating accounts from gurus and prisoners, The Buddha Pill weaves together a unique story about the science and delusions of personal change.Trade Review"Mindfulness is modish, but can it deliver? If you are after a reliable guide to the possible benefits and harms of mindfulness and meditation, this is the book for you. Clear, readable and measured, it sifts a wealth of evidence in order to assess the real effects, and get beyond the hype"- Linda Woodhead MBE, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Lancaster University'Mindfulness and meditation are practiced by millions of people around the world, and their benefits are being hailed by everyone from doctors and mental health professionals, to parents and teachers. Mindfulness programs are being rolled out in schools and prisons, in workplaces and homes. Its popularity has exploded, and everybody knows all the ways it can transform our lives and make us happier, calmer, and better people. Yet nobody ever seems to talk about the negative impact it can have too, and to what extent it can really change us as people.In their ground-breaking book, The Buddha Pill, Dr. Miguel Farias and Dr. Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope and challenge the mainstream perception of what they are for, and who should be practicing them. Now, in this fully revised and updated edition, they’re back to separate fact from fiction.Dr. Farias and Dr. Wikholm reveal what scientific research – including their own ground-breaking study on yoga and meditation in prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving lives. As well as illuminating the potential, they also highlight the darker side of these practices. With such powerful and transformative abilities, meditation and mindfulness can be triggering, unsettling, and anxiety-provoking for certain people. Their effects vary widely, and peace and compassion may not always be the end result. This is especially true for young people, who have very complex emotional needs – aspects explored in a new section focusing on meditation and children.This isn’t simply another book about the route to enlightenment and happiness, nor is it a ‘how to’. With a clear and compassionate approach, The Buddha Pill offers a compelling examination of research on Transcendental Meditation, recent studies on the effects of mindfulness and meditation, and fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists. Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change, challenging assumptions and helping people realize which self-development practices are – or are not – right for them.'- LightWorkReview.com

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Book SynopsisHave you ever thought why every workout you have ever done stopped at the neck? Or wondered why traditional yoga calms the mind, tones the body but forgets the face? Are you looking for a natural way to look and feel younger and healthier? Danielle Collins, TV''s Face Yoga Expert, believes we should all have the opportunity to look and feel the very best we can for our age and to care for our face, body and mind using natural and holistic techniques. Her method requires just 5 minutes a day and could not be easier to get started. Integrating practical facial exercises with inspirational lifestyle tips, including diet and skincare, Danielle Collins'' Face Yoga is a revolutionary new programme to help you achieve healthier, firmer, glowing skin..

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Book Synopsis“I was bored, angry, tired and sad. I felt all alone yet I had nothing to complain about. I had a good job, a husband who as far as I could tell wasn’t shagging his assistant, three children who apart from being the occasional assholes were pretty good kids; a house, a dog and everything else we are told as little girls we should aspire to. But inside, I was growing restless. I was sick of having the same dull conversations about meal plans and kid-friendly holidays. I was frustrated with having the same married sex I’d been having for the past seven years, or not having any sex at all. I didn’t want to be looked at as just a ‘mom’. I wanted to be desired, to make someone’s hair stand on end and go crazy for me. I didn’t want to live by some label that didn’t represent me. I looked at my messy SUV after my yoga class one morning and I wanted to vomit on it all. I panicked, thinking about how I am slowly approaching middle age and the menopause and I wondered how many years do I have left of being ‘f**ckable’ before everything starts going downhill?” F*cked at 40 is a funny, raw and empowering mid-life crisis. Tova Leigh takes the reader along on her journey of rediscovering her identity after motherhood, encouraging women to break free from society’s expectations. This paperback edition includes a hilarious new chapter on Tova's life in lockdown, revealing how vibrators didn't just add a zing but also provided an income that kept food on the table Trade Review"Tova Leigh has been there, done that, and lived to tell the healing, hilarious tale.""Funny and irreverent""Tova's book is a refreshing dose of reality, telling it like it really is, while being funny at the same time!""Tova’s book is funny, entertaining and relatable. A must read for any Mum!"“The way she talks about her body, her relationship with her body, seizing the day ultimately and just living life. I found it really refreshing.”"Buy it, have a read of it, it's good fun.""... the best thing is you don't have to be 40 (or f*cked) to enjoy it!""You don't have to be a mum to read it, you don't need to be 40 to read it, you just need to read it!""Hilarious, funny, raw, intellectual, engaging, witty read, this book is for you""It's about love, relationships, happiness, motherhood, it's acceptance of who you are and the age you are and age is just a number.""A funny, honest account of motherhood and ageing that women from all walks of life will relate to."

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Book Synopsis"Camilla has been an absolute saviour for me. With her guidance I've been able to pull through some tough times and put to use the tools she has given me to make sure I don't regress into old habits" Karen Clifton, Professional Dancer All the challenges we face in our lives present us with an opportunity to learn, evolve and grow as people. Holding on to patterns from the past creates blocks; these can make us feel stuck and unworthy of love and respect. In It's Not You, It's Me, Camilla uses a series of targeted questions followed by exercises, tips and techniques to help the reader explore and release their old patterns and blocks so that they can move forward in their lives. Camilla will explore - Self-Awareness Self-Acceptance Self-Love Self-Care This book is a reminder to us all that we are worthy enough and that we do not need to wait for outside validation to feel whole and healed within. By taking responsibility for our situation we can heal the most important relationship – the one we have with ourselves. In doing this, we unlock our true potential and step into our light. Trade Review"Camilla is brilliant and intuitive. Her safe and beautiful work allows you to take your journey of living deeper in your truth to new levels.""It’s Not You, It’s Me will shift your perception. The only question you need to ask yourself is are you ready?"

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Book Synopsis“A profound introduction to deep concepts of mind, meaning and the challenges of creating a life well lived for everyone.” – Ernest Rossi, PhD, author of The Psychobiology of Gene Expression and Creating Consciousness Synchronicity is meaningful coincidence that connects our inner and outer worlds. This book reveals how it can guide us along our life path, helping us through challenging times and nudging us toward self-fulfilment. Psychologist Chris Mackey writes from personal experience, not only as a practitioner but also as a patient who has suffered serious mental illness. Formerly a rationalist with little time for non-scientific approaches, his own experiences and those of his patients have convinced him that synchronicity has a key role to play in helping us to tap into our intuitive and spiritual selves and guiding us through life. This exciting new approach to synchronicity and the treatment of depression and other mental disorders will be of great interest to practitioners and patients alike, as well as to anyone interested in the opportunities offered by altered states of consciousness. The book includes: • Carl Jung’s original description of synchronicity • Real-life case studies • Brain science • Practical ways to work with synchronicity, including journalling, symbol analysis and dream interpretation.Trade Review“A profound introduction to deep concepts of mind, meaning and the challenges of creating a life well lived for everyone.” – Ernest Rossi, PhD, author of The Psychobiology of Gene Expression and Creating Consciousness'I’m a huge fan of this book. Chris Mackey has blended his work on synchronicity with the field of positive psychology in a way that is informative and inspiring. Looking back, I’ve had many moments of synchronicity in my life’s journey – some after great triumph, others after great pain. This book has helped me to really understand what occurred and has taught me how to move forward in ways that will make better use of the future moments of synchronicity. As Mackey so eloquently says “There’s much to be gained from taking an optimistic perspective” and this book will help you do just that. Thanks Chris for your wisdom!'- Professor Lea Waters (PhD), President International Positive Psychology Association Chris Mackey, a traditionally trained psychologist, explores his deeply personal journey, his own “hero’s journey” into the dark night of the soul. His exploration is richly sourced and offers a fine balance between providing sufficient explanations to make the profound mysteries of human experience accessible to even the most sceptical reader on the one hand, and on the other descending into the trap of explaining these mysteries away . . . he invites us to transcend the tired and limited attitude of “treating” mental illness, offering the possibility of Positive Psychiatry through synchronicity.- Rob McNeilly, Centre of Effective Therapy (CET), Tasmania

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Book SynopsisLauded by Aldous Huxley, Andrew Salter’s revolutionary book introduced behavior therapy as well as many specific techniques still used today, including methods for assertion, getting in touch with one’s feelings, relaxation, imagery, and short-term therapy. Conditioned Reflex Therapy also includes numerous case studies of how Salter helped his clients quickly overcome their phobias, anxieties, and depression.Trade Review"I have read [Salter’s work] with admiration and approval." - H.G. Wells (1943) "Most interesting and fundamentally sound." - Aldous Huxley (1943) "… a founder of behavior therapy … [Salter] helped develop the theoretical underpinnings and clinical applications of behavior therapy decades before the field became popular." - New York Times (1996) "A pioneering behavior therapist." - Albert Ellis, PhD; President, Albert Ellis Institute; Developer of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (2002) Praise for CRT "Andrew Salter blazed a trail into new territory, paving the way for what has become known as cognitive behavior therapy." - Arnold Lazerus, PhD, ABPP; Distinguished Professor of Psychology (Emeritus), Rutgers University; Past-President, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2002) "CRT remains decades ahead of the field. A half a century later, it is still an extraordinarily effective classic. The vision of Andrew Salter lives on." - Pat de Leon, PhD; Former President, American Psychological Association; former Chief of Staff, Senator Daniel Inouye (2002) "… [L]ively, literate, and sometimes puckishly provocative prose …. [A] vision and a set of techniques that have become … widely accepted and applied … effective for a wide variety of disorders…. Salter’s ongoing influence extends beyond behavior therapy and psychology generally." - Gerald Davison, PhD; Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California; Past-President, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2002) "… remarkably engaging, clinically astute, and of great practical value…. anticipated much of contemporary behavior therapy…. groundbreaking…. focused primarily on action in everyday life and expression of how one feels to achieve therapeutic change." - Alan Kazdin, PhD, ABPP; Sterling Professor of Psychology & Professor of Child Psychiatry (Emeritus), Yale University; former President, American Psychological Association; Past-President, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2018) "Salter … helped forge an important new path in psychological healing, and the procedures … in the book can now continue to help people for many years to come." - Francine Shapiro, PhD; Senior Research Fellow, Emeritus Mental Research Institute; Originator of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (2018) "… energy and boldness. …. direct, wise without being complex, and ready to take on the world…. [I]t lit the match that became behavior therapy …. Salter’s genius is his intuitive grasp of what moves human beings and his willingness to charge straight in that direction …. of more than historical interest … especially for beginning behavioral and cognitive therapists. " - Steven C. Hayes, PhD; Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno; Developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory (2018) "Much of the science and wisdom on which modern day, powerful … interventions are based comes from this book…. fascinating case studies described in lucid and vigorous prose … this timeless classic should be read by every therapist and most of their patients." - David H. Barlow Ph.D, ABPP; Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Emeritus; Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University; Past-President, AABT

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Book Synopsis"Sheila gave me the tools to hunt success, and the infrastructure to handle it when it came" Stik, world renowned street artist and author Most of the conventional productivity advice you'll find in the soft business section simply does not work for creative people. Surprisingly, to date there has not been a book that addresses the unique organizational challenges that artists face. This book sets out to change that, addressing the myth that truly creative people are messy and that they need mess in order to create. Sheila Chandra applies her professional insights as a creative and organizing expert to the lives of other busy creative people in all disciplines, showing them how good organization can liberate their creative magic. Chapters cover: creative well-being, including artist support systems career well-being, including networking and collaborations self-promotion and how to avoid working for free making social media pay personal branding, career planning and goals how to manage copyright issues and legal paperwork legacy management These fool-proof, tried and tested systems are mixed with creativity tips and well-being advice that only one artist knows to give another. Written with real affection for the reader, Sheila Chandra takes the creative person by the hand and puts them on the path to success.

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Book Synopsis“A vital, useful, practical book’ Dr Christiane Northrup Do you feel stuck for words at crucial moments? Do you find you haven’t really been heard? Does your communication let you down? Talk is our key tool for moving forward in every aspect of our life. Yet how often do you feel you’ve missed an opportunity or failed to express what mattered most to you? Whether you need to talk with your partner about a relationship problem or to your boss about your career, this book will give you the know-how to achieve your goals. Discover: A 7-point plan to help you grow in confidence and achieve lasting results Real-life case studies of ordinary people who transformed their lives through conversation Examples of simple changes in approach to create trust, openness and new possibilities Meaningful conversation is the single most effective way to bring about real change and growth in your life. This book shows you how.

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Book SynopsisTaking the reader on a journey from discovering a marketable passion to generating an income from it, this book is a practical guide to tackling one of the key questions of our era: how to make a living doing the thing you love. Aimed at all those who want their work to be fun and fulfilling, and who feel they might have a unique gift or message to share with the world, this is an amazingly effective guide to making money doing what you love. It is the only book to take readers through the whole process of creating an income from a passion, identifying which interest they could monetize, choosing a bespoke path and learning how to become an expert in their chosen field. Part 1 explains how to discover a marketable passion with the help of the Dream Job Chart, which guides you in assessing your business ideas, skills and the causes you are passionate about. Once you have clarity on your passion, Part 2 describes the three possible paths to creating an income from it, offering inspiring examples of both famous and everyday people who have successfully followed each path. The Adventurer's Path is for those of a braver disposition and with few family commitments. The Strategist's Path is for those with patience, flexibility and a lower tolerance for risk. The Grinder's Path is for those who feel a need to continue with their present work while also pursuing their dream. Finally, Part 3 explores the four stages to becoming an expert in your chosen field, so that people will pay you for your skill or product. Along the way you will learn: Why bad luck can't stop you the right time to quit your job how to use freelancing or consultancy to help you reach your goal how to make progress with your passion even if you are working full-time what to do if you're over 50 and want to create an income from your passion and much, much more!

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Book SynopsisA miniature treasure trove of wisdom and insight, 365 Ways to Be Happy has everything you need as you embark on your road to enlightenment. A soothing blend of insights, affirmations and practical techniques, this is the perfect book to help your mind unwind from the hustle and bustle ofdaily life and to embark on a spiritual journey to new inspiring horizons. Packed full of illustrations, 365 Ways to Be Happy offers an around-the-clock supply of peace of mind.Life today is a swirl of stress, distraction and nonstop physical, mental and emotional exertion all set to the frantic, heart-pounding pace of the modern world. That’s why this book is such an indispensable companion. Neatly organized into universal themes that have perplexed and inspired humankind for centuries, readers can thumb their way through passage after profound passage on love, health, happiness, parenting and just about everything else under the sun.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the theoretical roots of the Stoics, Buddhism, popular psychology and CBT, Ben has created a unique programme that anyone can follow. Join Ben on his journey from anxious mess to back in control. This book is packed with fun and practical challenges that readers can try themselves, all in the name of self-improvement! Thanks to having undertaken these challenges himself, Ben now has an unusual selection of hobbies, a host of interesting new skills, some fantastic dinner party stories and plenty of wonderful experiences... and most importantly he now feels calmer, healthier, happier and more at peace. Split into three types of activity – mental, physical and skilful – the challenges range from climbing a mountain to sleeping on a beach in a bivvy bag in a storm to having a conversation in Japanese. Follow Ben in learning how to pick a lock, how to solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute and how to memorize the order of a deck of cards after seeing it only once (the ultimate party trick). Along the way, he's eaten some repulsive insects, whilst also creating a new morning routine that freed up the time to write this book. Try out Ben's challenges ... or create some of your own, with the help of the challenge tracker!

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Book SynopsisA unique concept: 40 extraordinary people give answers to 10 searching questions about their beliefs. In our current age of uncertainty and turmoil, this is a book to give insight for life's journey and to encourage readers to confront the same questions themselves. "My suggestion or advice is very simple; that is, to have a sincere heart." - The Dalai Lama What Has Life Taught You? features the answers given by 40 outstanding people to 10 profound questions about life, the mind and the spirit. Author Zoe Sallis has a passion for stirring up debate on philosophical and ethical questions and journeyed all over the globe to ask well-known figures of widely varying beliefs the same 10 questions. Interviewees include: Nelson Mandela His Holiness the Dalai Lama Neale Donald Walsch Anjelica Huston Jack Nicholson Sophia Loren Teale Swan Richard Dawkins David Lynch Gore Vidal And more... The questions range from "What is your concept of God?" and "Do you think this life is all there is, or do you believe in an afterlife?" to "What has life taught you so far?" and "How do you find peace within yourself?" Socrates thought the unexamined life was not worth living, and perhaps that is why he roamed the streets of Athens accosting people and asking them their thoughts and beliefs. By sharing the wisdom of these truly inspiring people, the book hopes to provoke debate and encourage readers to examine what they have learned on their life journey so far and share their own insights with others.

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Book SynopsisXenia Tchoumi is passionate about self-empowerment and independent thinking. A fashion influencer, motivational speaker and self-made digital entrepreneur, she wrote this book to share the techniques and tools that have made her so successful, and to encourage her readers to resist media manipulation, stand up for who they really are, and live their best, most powerful lives.Xenia takes readers on a practical, no-nonsense journey to self-empowerment, covering topics such as taking responsibility, using your pain and your failures to push yourself further, and learning digital dominance instead of letting yourself be digitally dependent. She offers a wealth of tips for creating productive habits, setting goals, protecting your mental health and resisting society's pressures to confirm.She shares her stories of struggling against prejudice as the child of recent immigrants, battling the restrictive structures of the fashion industry, making her mark in the digital space and ultimately making herself into an ultra successful brand. Questioning exactly what empowerment looks like today, she also offers the inspiring stories of empowered people she has met all over the world and shows that, while empowerment can seem very different in different cultures, there are certain key traits that empowered people share - habits that anyone can learn and use to become a success in life.

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Book SynopsisThis practical nutrition and lifestyle guide provides women with the tools to build their own menopause diet which specifically targets the symptoms that are relevant to them. There are so many ways that nutrition can support a healthy and happy menopause, but a one-size-fits-all approach simply won’t work. The reality is that there are many different menopausal symptoms and no two women have the same experience. Jackie explains how the menopause and perimenopause can change your body and how your diet can make a tangible difference to the way that you feel, whether you’re using HRT or not. Each symptom section provides a range of targeted nutritional solutions, practical lifestyle advice and simple recipe tips that you can incorporate into your daily routine. A highly experienced clinician, Jackie specialises in providing real-world guidance to busy women. This book is designed to make the key information as easily accessible as possible and reflects her trademark practical style, which makes it the ideal one-stop solution for anyone juggling their menopause with the demands of a busy job and a hectic family life.Trade Review"This is a very helpful, positive little book . . . it treats menopause like the normal, healthy life change it is instead of a disease to be medicated. I've read a lot of menopause books in the past couple of years and this is one of the ones I've liked best." - Alicia Bayer, Goodreads Review"I devoured this book in one sitting. Highly recommended!" - Cindy, Goodreads Review, 5 stars"An excellent, clear and well set out guide with a holistic outlook . . . I would recommend it to anyone." - Saffy, Goodreads Review"The Happy Menopause made me a very happy reader. As a perimenopausal woman in her 40s, I found the information helpful and hopeful . . . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book." - Shelly H, NetGalley review, 5 stars

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Book SynopsisWhen renowned psychotherapist Malcom Stern's daughter Melissa took her own life in 2014 he experienced most parents' worst nightmare and his grief made him challenge every aspect of his work and life. It thrust his growth and development forwards in ways he never thought possible, forcing him to confront his fears and work through his biggest blocks. The culmination of that process is: Slay Your Dragons With Compassion: 10 Ways To Thrive In An Unstable World. The book, which includes many exercises, is the distillation of over thirty years' experience in the therapy room and shows us that meaning can exist even in the worst tragedy. By creating a set of practices and making them central to our lives we can find passion, purpose, and meaningful happiness while navigating life's darkest moments in such a way that we discover the gold hidden within. "Malcolm Stern's invaluable book Slay Your Dragons with Compassion shows how unconditional acceptance and the power of awareness can help us transcend the suffering caused by unconscious mental-emotional conditioning, and thus bring about redemption and healing." Eckhart TolleTrade Review"Malcolm Stern's invaluable book Slay Your Dragons with Compassionshows how unconditional acceptance and the power of awareness can help us transcend the suffering caused by unconscious mental-emotional conditioning, and thus bring about redemption and healing." - Eckhart Tolle“Malcolm Stern has a beautiful, harrowing story to tell here — a story of loss, suffering, resilience, and grace. His response to the dreadful pain that life dealt to him has been one of curiosity and expansion, rather than despair and a closing down of the self. What he models in SLAY YOUR DRAGONS WITH COMPASSION is a practical, yet infinitely humane, method of saving your own life from the darkness. This book is an inspiration.” - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love“Moving and inspiring, filled with humane wisdom that is both tender and compassionately tough. Malcolm shows us how to live with authenticity and a great heart.” - Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart“Even in his darkest moments Malcolm is willing to face his dragons head on & rather than being consumed by them, he has approached his uncomfortable journey with a deeper sense of compassion & enquiry, knowing that ultimately it was only himself that he was facing every time he ran into a so-called dragon.” - Craig David, Musician”Tender and tough, lucid and warm, this soul-stirring story of loss and resilience is also an easy-to-read toolkit with the power to inspire, support and transform lives.” - LoveReading Review

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Book SynopsisDo you feel your life could be a lot more successful and fun – but it’s not happening? Do your overthinking and intense emotions keep getting in the way of enjoying life? Do you struggle following advice such as “let it go”, “be positive” and “live in the moment”? Do you keep falling back – despite your best efforts – into the same old relationship problems, mood swings and self-esteem issues? This book has a radical message: You don’t need self-improvement to enjoy your life. You don’t need to be better. You are ok just as you are. Step-by-step, this innovative 4-week course teaches you to free yourself from intrusive thoughts and challenging emotions, so you can step out bravely into the world, not caring so much what others think. There are no complicated theories, rituals or practices here, only simple techniques that will enable you to step away from overthinking, self-criticism and fear to live as your already empowered Real Self. Living a good life doesn’t need to be complicated. Amazing things happen when you know how to be yourself and love yourself, shining bright as who you are.Trade Review'Michael’s methods for soothing the soul when in times of turmoil and torment are in my view unsurpassed''The only self-help book you'll ever need'

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Book SynopsisA Guide to Eco-Anxiety outlines a manifesto for action, connection and hope. Showing how to harness anxiety for positive action, as well as effective ways to reduce your personal carbon footprint. The most powerful thing we can do to combat climate change is to talk about it and act collectively. But despite it being an emergency, most people don’t bring climate change into conversation in everyday life. The book explores the health impact of experiencing eco-anxiety, grief and trauma, and signposts recommended treatments and therapies. It also tackles practical issues such as: why it's important to reduce plastic waste; parenting and the choice to have a family; which is more effective to bring your carbon footprint down, go vegan or fly less? The book will cultivate a pragmatic form of hope by offering a dynamic toolkit packed with practical ways to connect with community and systemic support, self-care practices to ease the symptoms of anxiety, and strategies to spread awareness and – crucially – bring about change.Trade ReviewAn awesome and important book!

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Book SynopsisPositively Wealthy is a guide to manifesting abundance for those who want to redefine the meaning of wealth in their lives. This practical book is designed to help you step out of your comfort zone, fearlessly manifest the life of your dreams and find fulfilment and sustainability using Law of Attraction methods.With her fresh, relatable approach, Emma Mumford provides simple, no-nonsense advice that has been proven to work in her own life. She will guide you through daily challenges to complete over 33 days, culminating in a journey that you can share with the Positively Wealthy community online. Along the way, Emma describes her own experiences and the lessons she has learnt with wealth, money and manifesting throughout her career and personal life.Positively Wealthy will create sustainable success in all aspects of your life and provide you with valuable tools that can be used time and time again.

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Book SynopsisWhat is anger? Who is allowed to be angry? How can we manage our anger? How can we use it? It might seem like a day doesn’t go by without some troubling explosion of anger, whether we’re shouting at the kids, or the TV, or the driver ahead who’s slowing us down. In this book, the first of its kind, Dr. Ryan Martin draws on 20 years plus of research, as well as his own childhood experience of an angry parent, to take an all-round view on this often-challenging emotion. It explains exactly what anger is, why we get angry, how our anger hurts us as well as those around us, and how we can manage our anger and even channel it into positive change. It also explores how race and gender shape society’s perceptions of who is allowed to get angry. Dr. Martin offers questionnaires, emotion logs, control techniques and many other tools to help readers understand better what pushes their buttons and what to do with angry feelings when they arise. It shows how to differentiate good anger from bad anger, and reframe anger from being a necessarily problematic experience in our lives to being a fuel that energizes us to solve problems, release our creativity and confront injustice.

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Book SynopsisIn this inspiring and practical book, internationally acclaimed physician Dr Sharma challenges the acceptance of physical decline as "just part of ageing". Fully updated with the latest research into Covid-19, and novel/emerging viruses, Dr Sharma outlines the steps we can all take to maintain optimum health and vitality. Illustrated throughout, you will find out: How to enhance your immunity. How to tackle common ageing problems such as lack of energy or reduced libido, arthritis and osteoporosis. How to avoid environmental causes of illness. How to influence chronic conditions such as cancer and dementia. Simple and easy tweaks to your nutrition, exercise programmes and lifestyle. This book is a formidable resource at your fingertips – the ultimate anti-ageing guide for a longer, happier and healthier life.Trade Review"I am sure that Dr Sharma's book will help all those in search of optimum health as he has helped me in the past."--Tina Turner

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Book Synopsis"This is the joy we need in our lives." – George Monbiot. "This book, practical and realistic as well as visionary, will keep that positive message before the reader’s eyes. Joy is after all one of the best motivations we can have for change." – Dr Rowan Williams. Finally! A book about saving our planet that is fast, funny and inspiring too. Written in short chapters for busy people, Isabel doesn’t bother with an examination of the problem but gets right on with the solutions. Her aim: to look for every single way we can take care of the planet; how we live and work, travel, shop, eat, drink, dress, vote, play, volunteer, bank – everything. And to do this wholeheartedly, energetically and joyfully. Beginning with losing her cool in a restaurant that will only provide plastic cutlery, Isabel journeys through native tree planting in the Highlands of Scotland, playing Samba drums with Extinction Rebellion, interviewing in person the people that supply her energy and food – through every solution she can find – until both narrator and reader are fully equipped to be part of the pollution solution. "She gave my spirit a lift and my feet somewhere to stand." – Sir Mark RylanceTrade Review"Told with humour and candour, The Joyful Environmentalist is a manifesto of brilliant advice offered with humility and good grace - it is a practical guide to empower us all." Isabella Tree ; "She gave my spirit a lift and my feet somewhere to stand." Mark Rylance ; "This book, practical and realistic as well as visionary, will keep that positive message before the reader's eyes. Joy is after all one of the best motivations we can have for change." Dr Rowan Williams ; "This is the joy we need in our lives, cutting through the despair to help us find our way in the world." George Monbiot ;

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Book SynopsisThis book is the ultimate guide to getting emotionally strong, guiding you in taking responsibility for your own wellbeing and not letting others control your thoughts and emotions. Written in the trademark down-to-earth, direct, humorous and warm style that has made counsellor Julia Kristina so popular online, this book arms its readers with the skills to take over the steering wheel in their own lives, no matter what challenges they face. Julia takes you through the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that hold us back, from perfectionism and fear of failure, to anxiety and guilt, to people pleasing, self-sabotage and taking things too personally. In each case she provides easy-to-use and super effective tools for emotional self-mastery that she has road tested in her coaching and counselling, and in her own life. For example, use the Thought Ladder to disrupt your negative thoughts and beliefs. Instead of telling yourself to stop thinking "I am totally crap" and just think "I am great", Julia shows you how to incrementally challenge and undo the original negative thought and reframe it through a series of steps – like rungs of a ladder. Another example is the STOPP Process: a 5-step method that allows you to identify, separate from and process/take positive action on a difficult emotion that is occurring. Always rooted in real life, highly achievable and based in the author's understanding of human psychology, Julia's tools and techniques really will help you break through whatever it is you think is holding you back.

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Book SynopsisDuring her 15 years as a therapist, Karin Blak has found that, due to a lack of understanding of what therapy is, people often wait until crisis point to seek help. Even when they are motivated to find professional support, there are psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists; we have so many different types of professionals and approaches to therapy that confusion is inevitable. This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify questions, misunderstandings, myths and grey areas in therapy, compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from beginning to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return. Karin Blak reveals the rarely considered facts of how therapists work, how they themselves are supervised, how to know if your therapist is overstepping boundaries, the role of a supporting partner, family member or friend, what the jargon really means, how to manage expectations, and when to move on from therapy. Each section contains honest commentary about the process of therapy, case studies showing examples applicable to real life, encouragements to act, practical suggestions and actions to apply if needed.Trade Review'A beautifully written demystification of the therapeutic journey, with intimate sharing from Karin’s life – an invaluable book.' - Malcolm Stern, psychotherapist and author of Slay Your Dragons With Compassion"A clear, humane and honest guide full of insider tips to support anyone in therapy." Alice McGurran, welldoing.org

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Book Synopsis"A treasure-trove of brilliant ideas and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions" – Adam Henson, BBC One's Countryfile In our current era of pandemic and environmental crisis, self-sufficiency is a means of taking control of our lives and safeguarding for the future – and this new, fully updated edition of the sustainability classic will help every householder do just that. You’ll find all the practical information and expert guidance you need on every aspect of self-sufficiency, from gardening and baking through health, beauty and cleaning to foraging and livestock, whatever your needs, circumstances and resources. This means that the gardening chapter, for example, is appropriate both for people with an urban back yard or a more substantial plot of land. Written in a down-to-earth, engaging and often amusing style, and charmingly illustrated with line drawings, the book will appeal to anyone who wants to be more creative, resourceful and independent, who wants to rediscover their inner hunter-gatherer, to single people as much as to large families, and to parents looking to equip their children with basic life skills.Trade Review"A treasure-trove of brilliant ideas and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions."- Adam Henson, BBC One’s Countryfile"The book captures Simon and Debbie’s passion for food, and the land it comes from."- Gary Rhodes, OBEIn a world obsessed by innovation and technology, he’s discovered that our path to salvation is rooted in the simplicity of the past.- David Kennard, author of A Shepherd’s Watch and Channel 4’s Mist: Sheepdog Tales"The proof is in the pudding, and I can testify that Simon’s bacon is delicious. Therefore he is clearly doing something right!"- Tom Hodgkinson, Sunday Telegraph"I just love the philosophy which they bring to Hidden Valley Pigs and now through this wonderful book, which is all about great, local food and its relationship with the land."- Michael Caines, MBE, two-star Michelin chef“Self sufficiency is all about having a go … Simon has actually been there and done that’ so this book is essential reading if you are planning your idyllic future or actually living it now.”- Dick Strawbridge

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Book SynopsisThe journal is designed to be used over a year (undated) and includes monthly and weekly check-in pages to help the reader manifest money and abundance of all forms. It also will help readers organize and clearly set out budgets and transform their relationship with their finances into a positive and grounded spiritual mindset. There are journaling prompts and scripting exercises sprinkled throughout the pages, space for the reader to free write, and coaching/Law of Attraction activities designed to help readers set intentions and successfully manifest their desires. The following are also included: monthly money goals, budget and luxury budget setting; practical tools to help you achieve your financial goals; journaling prompts around money/wealth; weekly accountability pages with money and mindset check in; affirmation suggestions and pages for the reader to create their own; and suggestions around how to Mindfully Spend and incorporate a positive new language around your money and finances. Using the journal and Emma's guidance, the reader will: Deepen their connection to their inner spiritual force Get into the flow of the abundance of the universe and tap into its infinite source of love and support Explore what wealth really means to them and how they can achieve this Feel empowered to organize and take control of their finances and to manifest a life filled with wealth, purpose, happiness, abundance and peace

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Book SynopsisThe Wellbeing Toolkit for Doctorsoffers tools to help doctors prevent burnout, and enjoy their work again. During stressful times, the practice of self-care becomes vital. The coronavirus pandemic has required new levels of dedication, resilience and hard work, and the mental health impact on health professionals working through it has been immense. Each chapter is a tool, either conceptual, such as Self-compassion, Peer Support, Anti-Racism, or practical, such as how you can positively influence your workplace environment, or enhance your compassion skills through music and the arts. This timely and thoughtful book offers a balanced overview of the issues currently faced by doctors, alongside stories from patients and other professionals throughout medicine. Doctors can thrive in their jobs, with the right support in place. This toolkit shows those working in healthcare how to gather the necessary support for their own wellbeing, in order to fully serve those in their care.Trade ReviewHelpful and practical for doctors at all stages in their careers... very special and inspirational.There is power in this small book, power to help every health worker move forward in hope.Dr Morrison’s kind and strong advice is delivered through engagement with current and new practitioners... she [offers] practices and connections that are wholly pertinent to their work and lives today.A gift to our profession ... Dr. Morrison’s eminently readable book gives us an organized, comprehensive and practical view of various approaches to support our wellbeing.A book of kindness, wisdom, and self-care.Lesley Morrison is the kind of GP I'd like to be - wise, considered, caring and thoughtful - and I'd read anything she wrote.

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Book Synopsis"I was bored, angry, tired and sad. I felt all alone, yet I had nothing to complain about. I had a good job, a husband who wasn't shagging his assistant, three children who apart from being occasional a**holes were pretty good kids; a house, a dog and everything else we are told as little girls we should aspire to. But inside, I was restless. I didn't want to be seen as 'just a mom'. I wanted to be desired, to make someone's hair stand on end and go crazy for me. I panicked, and wondered how many years I had left of being 'f**ckable' before everything starts going downhill?" F*cked at 40 is a funny, raw and empowering mid-life crisis. Tova Leigh takes the reader along on her journey of rediscovering her identity after motherhood, encouraging women to break free from society's expectations. When you find authenticity it's like opening a door to the truth - it's hard to go back. This is what prompted Tova to write this book for herself and for women like her, to say: HERE I AM. This paperback edition of Tova's bestselling memoir includes a brand-new, hilarious chapter on her life, revealing how vibrators didn't just add a zing to life but also provided an income that put food on the table.Trade Review"Tova Leigh has been there, done that, and lived to tell the healing, hilarious tale."—Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck"A funny, honest account of motherhood and ageing that women from all walks of life will relate to."- The SunFunny and irreverent"— Grazia Book Club"Tova's book is a refreshing dose of reality, telling it like it really is, while being funny at the same time!"— Dr Philippa Kaye, GP and author of The M word: Everything you need to know about the menopause"Tova’s book is funny, entertaining and relatable. A must read for any Mum!"- Danielle Collins, The Face Yoga Expert and author of Danielle Collins' Face Yoga“The way she talks about her body, her relationship with her body, seizing the day ultimately and just living life. I found it really refreshing.”- Giovanna Fletcher"Buy it, have a read of it, it's good fun."- Nadia Sawalha "... the best thing is you don't have to be 40 (or f*cked) to enjoy it!"- Kaye Adams"You don't have to be a mum to read it, you don't need to be 40 to read it, you just need to read it!"- Pina Crispo"Hilarious, funny, raw, intellectual, engaging, witty read, this book is for you"- Lucy Werner, author of bestseller Hype Yourself"It's about love, relationships, happiness, motherhood, it's acceptance of who you are and the age you are and age is just a number."- Sophie McCartney, Tired 'N Tested blog

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Book SynopsisThe Grief Handbook provides guidance from someone who has been there. Bridget McNulty lost her mum suddenly, and found herself unexpectedly amongst the chaos of grief while bringing up small children. She couldn't find the support that she needed, so she created this handbook. This is for those who are grieving: an honest exploration into the worst thing that can happen to you. The handbook offers practical tools, including: Your "laundry list" – bare essentials for how to get through the early days Grief first-aid kit – Instant strategies to help you feel better. How to communicate what you need to those around you. Interactive activities – Journaling space and written activities, which can make the handbook bespoke to the reader's experience. There is no "one size fits all" approach. Bridget McNulty shows us that the best we can do is understand our emotions, tune into our needs and communicate with those around us. Move through the stages of grief with more self-compassion and emotional agility withThe Grief Handbook.

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Book SynopsisThis is a guide to applying the teachings of mindfulness and Zen to the troublesome or challenging people in our lives. Perhaps you can see there’s often a pattern to your behaviour in relation to them and that it often causes pain – perhaps a great deal of pain. The only way we can grow is by facing this pain, acknowledging how we feel and how we’ve reacted, and making an intention or commitment to end this repeating pattern of suffering. In this book, Mark Westmoquette speaks from a place of profound personal experience. A Zen monk, he has endured two life-changing traumas caused by other people: his sexual abuse by his own father; and his stepfather’s death and mother’s very serious injury in a car crash due to the careless driving of an off-duty policeman. He stresses that by bringing awareness and kindness to these relationships, our initial stance of “I can’t stand this person, they need to change” will naturally shift into something much broader and more inclusive. The book makes playful use of Zen koans – apparently nonsensical phrases or stories – to help jar us out of habitual ways of perceiving the world and nudge us toward a new perspective of wisdom and compassion.

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Book Synopsis"I was living with a nasty boyfriend who complained I didn't put enough pepper in his egg sandwich. So I dried out some hamster poop and chopped it into tiny pieces. He said it was delicious. Revenge is sweet!" Have you ever wondered what other people get up to when they think no one's looking? Do you have a mortifying secret of your own you've never dared share? Whatever scandalous incidents lie hidden in your past, don't worry: this wonderful collection of funny, sexy, hair-raising and heart-warming confessions will reassure you that you're by no means alone. These confessions have all been curated by bestselling author and digital creator Tova Leigh, who explains just why we should stop being ashamed of our secrets, and instead have the courage to make ourselves vulnerable, speak out and connect. In this ultimate page-turner, there are parenting confessions, sex confessions, workplace confessions, revenge confessions ... not forgetting the all-important bodily fluids confessions! You need never feel embarrassed by your own slip-ups and misdemeanours again. "So I was married for nine years and after the divorce, when I was ready to sleep with other men, I signed up on Tinder. After a few dates I was thinking ... why do I give it for free, when men will pay for it? So I became an escort! I did it for about five months and I must say I had the best time ever ... made a lot of money and met some really nice interesting people."

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Book SynopsisDo you think it’s normal to have painful periods, to feel like your hormones are running the show, to always be an emotional mess as your period approaches? Do you have to plan your life around heavy, painful or irregular periods? You Can Have A Better Period is here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way! This fully comprehensive guide offers friendly, practical and highly effective advice to improve your menstrual health. It will equip you with the tools you need to tune into your own body and change your cycle for the better. Discover what’s normal and what isn’t at each stage of the menstrual cycle Learn how your food choices shape your period experience Tailor exercise and lifestyle choices to fit each stage of the cycle Discover answers to key questions: “Are periods supposed to be so painful?” “Why is my period so heavy?” “Why am I so moody right before my period?” “Where has my period gone?” This book will empower you to embrace your feminine rhythm so that you feel in control of – not held captive by – your period and menstrual cycle.Trade Review"Every young woman would benefit from reading this book to help them understand their hormones and cycles and what they can do to help" - Amelia Freer, one of the UK's leading nutritional therapists and healthy eating experts"[An] empowering debut. . . . An informative, refreshing take on women's health." - ⁠starred review, Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisNoticing synchronicity - or random coincidences that strike us as meaningful - allows us to align our life path with the flow of the universe. This is the first-ever oracle to draw on the power of synchronicity to give you insight into your problems, answer your questions and highlight previously unconsidered patterns and potential pathways in your life. There are 57 hexagonal cards in the deck, each with 8 symbols, plus an 80pp booklet profiling each of the 57 symbols and giving instructions on how to use the cards. For instant insight, choose two cards at random and find the symbol that matches - there will only be one. Information about the meaning of the symbolism is given in the booklet, but ultimately it's up to you to interpret the symbol based on what it means for you. For a more in-depth answer to your problem, choose two cards for each of these three questions: Where are you coming from? Where are you now? Where are you going? Note the matching symbol in each case and see what it mean to you and what insights it throws up for the past, present and future of your situation. Then arrange the chosen cards in a circle, pull the final card - the intuition card - and place it in the centre. Which symbols match? Which ones predominate? What does it mean to you? The booklet offers a contemplation and a meditation for each symbol to help you interpret the symbols. The deck uses a wide range of symbols, including Jungian archetypes, contemporary icons, and images from alchemy, science and mysticism - from the Kabbalah's tree of life and the yin yang symbol to images of an anchor, a wave, a spider's web, and a mirror. As you search for the synchronicity and enjoy the magic of finding it through this deck, you will find that synchronicity comes up more and more in your everyday life. What can synchronicity tell you?

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Book SynopsisAbigail James wants you to use The Glow Plan to feel beautiful, inside and out. Beauty is not about perfection, but about feeling happy in your skin and the inner glow that comes from cultivating self-care. This book shows you how, presenting a 4-week programme to uncover your inner and outer radiance. Week by week, it offers simple but incredibly effective facial massage exercises as well as wellbeing tips that will ensure your inner calm shines through your skin. You will learn how to: Optimize mental health through restorative mindfulness and self-care practices Improve your skin through movement using yoga and breathing techniques Get your skin glowing by following the 4-week facial massage programme which also targets specific problem areas such as neck and jawline, droopy eyelids, tired and lacklustre skin Integrating practical facial massage with inspirational lifestyle tips, including nutrition advice and yoga techniques, The Glow Plan is a revolutionary programme for achieving healthier, firmer and radiant skin.

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Book SynopsisMost of us sit still for the majority of the day at our desks, not to mention hours binge watching Netflix. No self-respecting cat gets up without stretching, but humans have forgotten this need for regular movement. Back ache, migraines, RSI and even digestion issues can be aggravated by sitting still for too long. Move More At Your Desk shows you how to improve your sitting posture, strengthen, stretch and improve flexibility, to counter the issues caused by too little movement. Illustrated throughout, the book is divided into 5 sections presenting movement snacks you can choose throughout your day: Neck and shoulders * Moving your spine * Legs and hips * Hands and wrists * Breathing. Each section provides exercises, tips and tricks targeting areas that are badly affected by stiffness and pain. Build new habits, learn how to move just a bit more each day, and within four weeks aches and pains will be gone, you will feel more energized, positive and alive at work. Move More At Your Deskwill give you everything you need to improve your overall health, posture and core strength.

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Book SynopsisYou won’t become the real you unless you face up to what you’ve avoided most. Once you allow yourself to be who you are, the change will come. Kodo Nishimura, international make-up artist and Buddhist monk, rose to stardom after appearing in the Queer Eye: We’re In Japan! special that aired to massive viewership on Netflix. His wide smile, however, hid a painful past. The book starts with Kodo’s childhood in Japan, playing dress up as Little Mermaid, and his lonely adolescence when, although born into a family of priests, all he wanted to do was wear pretty dresses and become a princess. Growing up an outsider in a society that celebrates uniformity, Kodo’s time in New York at the Parsons School of Design and his work as a leading make-up artist finally brought him to embrace his own uniqueness. The book is full of practical tips for positive thinking and insights into the philosophical approach to life Kodo has crafted as a Buddhist monk. Detailing his journey to self- love, the book provides a gentle, loving, and encouraging voice for all those who dare to be different. This is the English translation of Seisei Dodo, published in Japan in 2020 by Sunmark Publishing, Inc., Tokyo.

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Book Synopsis“Graham’s book is accessible and clear, offering readers an opportunity to learn and do better.” Susanna Barkataki, author of Embrace Yoga’s Roots This book’s mission is to empower yoga practitioners and professionals to align their practice on the mat with their lives off the mat. Yoga as Resistance outlines a dynamic programme of social justice reform within the yoga industry. The majority of teachers in North America and Europe are white, able-bodied and cisgender. What does that signal to people differently identified about their place in yoga? This book welcomes all to take part in questioning the status quo and learn how to move toward equity – and why it matters. Seeking to inspire a whole community of radical change agents, Yoga as Resistance offers guidance to students, teachers, studio owners and brand managers, explaining how to practise self-enquiry, minimize harm and follow practical strategies for advancing social justice and racial equity. The overall message is inclusive and profoundly inspiring: if we truly want to practise yoga, we must all come together to do the work. As this work is often challenging, each chapter closes with a yoga or meditation practice or journaling activity to embody deeper understanding and help deal with any discomfort or issues that may arise.

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Book SynopsisAre you feeling burnt out, overwhelmed and exhausted? This book is for you. The most emotionally perceptive and sensitive people, known as empaths, have a gift: they connect with others deeply, and they can understand and channel the energy around them. But most empaths do not know how to control this gift, and instead are overwhelmed by the negativity around them. This book will take you on a transformational journey to reclaim your sensitivity as a superpower, and unlock a sense of freedom in all areas of your life. Learn why you feel burnt out by understanding the harmful messages of society Discover what negative energy streams are and how to unhook yourself from them Begin your healing journey as an empath, and see how your own energy and the relationships around you improve Connect to your natural intuition and release negative programming Manifest anything you want, effortlessly Activate your gift of being highly sensitive!

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Book SynopsisHUNDREDS OF PRACTICAL WAYS TO HELP COMBAT THE CLIMATE CRISIS! Turn over a green leaf in every aspect of your life with this comprehensive guide. Packed with practical, reliable and up-to-date advice about making achievable and sustainable changes, this book shows you can cut carbon by: HEATING AND COOLING YOUR HOUSE INTUITIVELY by using a smart thermostat or plugging your chimney MANAGING DEVICES AND ELECTRONICS by unplugging unused chargers or passing along your old phone COOKING, WASHING AND CLEANING SMART by frying with small pans, defrosting the freezer regularly or washing your car with rainwater GARDENING ACCORDING TO NATURE by participating in No Mow May or by creating your own green roof SHOPPING AND TRAVELLING CONSCIOUSLY by becoming a “locavore” or supporting low carbon resorts CHANGING FINANCIAL HABITS by investing in the future or buying services rather than products Everywhere you look, there’s a way to help the planet. Whether it’s a simple change of habit or a forward-thinking home improvement project, you’ll find plenty of suggestions to improve your bank balance, your health and your eco-karma.

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Book SynopsisWhen we search within, we inevitably find the underworld – lost connections, failed enterprises, haunting memories, insecurities and buried secrets. This book unites self-discovery with mythology, returning the underworld to its rightful place – a dreaded realm that harbours profound transformation, richness and expansion. Using archetypes from mythology, psychotherapist, Joanna LaPrade, PhD, teaches readers that experiences of darkness are natural and necessary markers along the path of growth and discovery. We all experience darkness, and this comprehensive and accessible guide will show readers of all ages how to embrace the shadowed parts of themselves. For millennia, cultures around the world have told myths about the underworld. It is a tragedy that the only image we have in the West is that of Hercules, requiring us to be strong and defeat the shadowed parts of our life. Forged in Darkness explores the archetype Hercules represents and turns toward other heroes and gods for models of journeying into darkness. When we question, learn to accept and make sacrifices, Odysseus is present. We acknowledge Dionysus when we reconnect with what is volcanic, unrestrained and feral. We may experience Persephone as we’re abducted from our comforts and connected to a mysterious authority within.

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Book SynopsisIn this enriching 21-day programme, dancer Dianne Buswell shows you how to make joyful movement a habit. Forget gruelling exercise regimes or punishing diets – Dianne’s unique approach nourishes your body and mind using her four pillars of health: rest, movement, nutrition and positivity. Move Yourself Happy offers step-by-step explanations of core moves from yoga, Pilates and dance, including jive, tap and ballet. It also contains Dianne’s favourite recipes, like her delicious homemade chocolate granola or spinach gnocchi, as well as inspiring weekly mantras and journaling prompts, fun daily movement routines and mood-boosting lifestyle hacks, such as having a 5-minute kitchen disco and creating your own self-care sanctuary in your home. This book will transform your relationship with movement and help you feel happier, every day

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Book SynopsisBanish your anxiety. Find inner peace. Take the Anxiety Antidote. In three simple stages – self-awareness, self-action and new self – Kamran Bedi shows you how to be the alchemist of your own personal anxiety antidote. Drawing on his experience of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Kamran helps you to understand the structure of your mind and its impact on your feelings and behaviour. With this new awareness, you can learn to re-direct your thoughts, disrupt patterns of anxiety and take positive control of your life. Empathetic, easy to read and offering fast-acting anxiety-busting tools, The Anxiety Antidote is the cure you have been searching for.

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Book SynopsisGet Your Mojo Back breaks the silence around the feminist topic no-one is talking about: how to have enjoyable sex after birth. This book is a rallying call to women to reclaim their sexuality and find sexual fulfilment. Focusing on the physical, mental and practical aspects that can affect your sexual experience and relationship, each chapter contains: a personal experience to relate to; tips on specific issues and their manifestations, including unfulfilling sex and numbness, painful postpartum sex, and finding time for intimacy in motherhood; information from experts, including women's health physios, an obstetrics doctor and gynaecology and a perinatal mental health psychologist. Informative yet often hilarious, this guide from maternal health campaigner and journalist Clio Wood will appeal to new and existing mothers seeking to improve their sex lives and wellbeing after birth. It will also attract fans of feminist women's health books, including Period Power.Trade Review- "There is no book out there like this. Candid, funny and utterly eye-opening. Get Your Mojo Back digs deep on women's health and how to get your sex life back - quite literally from all angles. Just wish it had been written sooner." - Anna Whitehouse, Mother Pukka - "Clio boldly goes where no woman has gone before, into the postnatal bedroom, and she is both fearless and reassuring in her exploration of this neglected area of new parents' lives." - Milli Hill, Author of Give Birth Like a Feminist

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Book SynopsisDragons are spiritual warriors of the Earth – harness their energy for empowerment and adventure! As wholly energetic and high-frequency beings, dragons are part of the fabric of the Universe. Like angels, they work with the other realms to support and guide us. In this essential guide, Caroline Mitchell distils over two decades of hard-won experience to help you get the most from your dragon encounters. You will discover: What dragons are and how to prepare for your dragon work Meditations, visualizations, chakra work and journaling techniques for connection with your personal dragons Advanced level dragon work to help you to become a spiritual warrior of the Earth Direct insights channelled from the dragons about themselves and the nature of the Universe Use the wisdom of the dragons to embark on your own journey of self-discovery and find your uniqueness, your power and your truth.

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