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Book SynopsisIf you've ever felt oppressed, angry at the patriarchy, been ghosted or experienced a bad case of imposter syndrome, this book is just the magical elixir you've been waiting for.Join expert witch Semra Haksever as she invites you to summon your Big Witch Energy and awaken the abundance of power within.Filled with spells and rituals that are perfect for novice witches and seasoned spellcasters alike, Semra encourages you to practise radical self-acceptance, be comfortable and confident in your skin and to question society's expectations. There's a spell to help stop people-pleasing, a 'protective shield' body lotion and a foot scrub that will encourage you to walk your own path. As well as this, there are practical spells to call in money and good luck, banish negativity and much more.This collection of spells will enable you connect with the best version of yourself and truly feel your power. So, step into the magic and embrace your Big Witch Energy.Table of ContentsBLESS • BANISH • EMPOWER • PROTECT • MANIFEST.

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Book SynopsisBoost your resilience and combat the rigours of modern living.For anyone who is suffering from insomnia, Lizzie King has just the cure. After a hideous clock-change week that left her family devoid of rest, she turned to her knowledge as a nutritional health coach and created a 'sleep tight' smoothie. Restore is filled with 100 such ingenious recipes for you and your home – from tonics that ease hay fever and balms for anxiety, syrups for avoiding the seasonal lurgies or coping with a sick bug, to fizzing bath bombs, edible face masks, lickable kitchen sprays and more. There's even a few especially for your dog.You don't need chemicals to create an effective remedy or cleaner, nor do you have to be naturally crafty: the recipes are fuss-free, and many of the ingredients are likely to be in your pantry already.Our world is glittering with natural ingredients, many that have been used for millennia as remedies without damaging side-effects for us or our planet. Restore will help you to thrive in optimal health.Table of ContentsHeal • Calm • Pamper • Glow • SOS

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Book SynopsisExtraordinary feats of conjuring have long entertained and astounded audiences. However, few people realise that magic also has the power to improve health and to enhance wellbeing. Join magician, author, and psychologist Richard Wiseman as he journeys into this secretive world and uncovers the surprising therapeutic and educational benefits of making the impossible possible. Written for both performers and practitioners, this comprehensive but accessible guide describes the many ways in which watching and learning magic helps people. Discover how hospital magicians promote the recovery of patients, how occupational therapists teach tricks that boost movement and coordination, how counsellors conjure up life skills, and how illusions enhance curiosity and learning in the classroom. Along the way, Wiseman reveals some of the amazing but simple tricks of the trade, presents key initiatives from around the world, explores academic research examining the efficacy of magic-based interventions, and interviews experienced practitioners carrying out this work. The first publication of its kind, Magic is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand and utilise the real magic of magic.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. A peek behind the curtain Chapter 2. Medical magic Chapter 3. Conjuring up life skills Chapter 4. Pedagogic prestigitation Conclusion Appendix 1 Additional resources Appendix 2 36 ways in which magic benefits health and wellbeing

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Book SynopsisIn this inspiring and practical book, Dr. Mark Rowe reveals the most important things we can do today to improve our lives tomorrow, with benefits that are so impressive you'll want to get started straightaway.

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Book SynopsisBooks have the power to change how we think. Unlearning Silence goes one further: a book that has the conviction to change how we act' Megan Reitz, Fellow at Saïd Business School, Oxford University and author of Dialogue in OrganisationsThis book will transform your relationship with silence so that your voice can finally be heard' Simon Alexander Ong, author of Energize'A must-read for every leader' Deepa Purushothaman, author of The First, The Few, The OnlyHaving a seat at the table doesn't mean that your voice gets heard. Knowing something is wrong doesn't make it easy to speak up. But this silencing - intentional or not - has profound consequences on our work and life. It blocks talent, skews decisions and causes teams and individuals to fail. So what if there was another way?Drawing on her experience as a lecturer at Harvard Law School and as a Managing Partner at one of the world's leading leadership development companies, Elaine Lin Hering delves into the roots of silence, examining the patterns that keep us trapped, and showcases the impact that rewiring unconscious behaviours can have on innovation, creativity and collaboration. From the boardroom to the classroom, from personal relationships to wider communities, Hering shows us how we can have more authentic conversations, foster inclusive spaces and amplify all voices. Because only by unlearning silence can we fully unleash talent, speak our minds, and be more complete versions of ourselves... and help other people do the same.

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Book Synopsis_____________________________This book is your pocket therapistFive Minute Therapy makes being the best version of yourself quick and easy. Who am I? What does that dreaded phrase 'Just be yourself' even mean? What does it mean to be 'authentic'? These big questions can feel overwhelming; in Five-Minute Therapy, psychotherapist Sarah Crosby will help you to find the answers with psychological explorations, exercises and guidance to apply to your own life, one step at a time. Including chapters on attachment, boundaries, self talk, triggers, reparenting and more, this book will help you to find long-lasting happiness, confidence and calm in yourself and your relationships.From psychotherapist Sarah Crosby, aka Instagram sensation @themindgeek

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Book Synopsis'A beautiful step-by-step guide that combines gratitude, manifestation, and emotional mastery into a few minutes per day' Jay Shetty'A groundbreaking way to level up your focus and creativity' Marie ForleoDo you try to clear your mind but end up thinking about what's for dinner? Or get frustrated with a YouTube guided meditation telling you to just breathe? It can be easy to dismiss meditation, yet there is plenty of research proving that mindfulness boosts productivity, health and mental clarity.The 6-Phase Meditation Method will help you reap all of these benefits no matter how busy, prone to a wandering mind, or allergic to the lotus posture you are. In this book, CEO of Mindvalley and New York Times bestselling author, Vishen Lakhiani, has distilled thousands of years of wisdom to hack mediation and create a logical, 15-minute practice that anyone can master.Delivered with humour, a practical how-to, and a free app to support you on your journey, the 6-Phase Meditation Method will teach you to get focused amid the chaos of life.Trade Review[This book] offers ancient wisdom redesigned for the modern world. * Jillian Michaels *Vishen has a gift for synthesizing wisdom from a diversity of traditions into easily digestible steps-and he does it with his unique humor and style. In Zero Bullsh*t Meditation, he brings that gift to meditation and other mental practices so that you can supercharge yourself every day. * Dr. Shefali Tsabary, bestselling author of A Radical Awakening *Vishen's meditation program is a beautiful step-by-step guide that artfully combines gratitude, manifestation and emotional masteryinto a few minutes per day. Don't just read this book, practice it. * Jay Shetty, author of international bestseller Think Like a Monk and host of the On Purpose Podcast *A groundbreaking way to level up your focus and creativity. Vishen shows you step by step how to train your mind for brilliance. * Marie Forleo, author of the New York Times bestseller Everything is Figureoutable *

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Book Synopsis'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love HypothesisAidenI've spent twelve years loving Freya Bergman and twelve lifetimes won't be enough to give her everything she deserves. She's my wife, my best friend, and all I want is to make her happy. But the one thing that will make her happiest is the one thing I'm not sure I can give her...FreyaI love my husband Aiden, but recently he has been quiet and withdrawn. With a growing distance between us, the last thing we need is to be thrown together for an island getaway to celebrate my parents' many years of perfect marriage while ours is on the brink of collapse.Despite my meddling siblings and a week in each other's constant company, this trip somehow gets us working through the trouble in paradise. But when we leave paradise and return to the real world, will trouble find us again?A marriage-in-crisis romance about a sensitive, fierce-loving woman and her resilient husband who has an anxiety disorder.Praise for Chloe Liese:'I could curl up in Liese's writing for days, I love it so' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners

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Book Synopsis'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love HypothesisAxelRooney Sullivan is sunshine incarnate. Warm, bright, always smiling, she's the last person I have any business desiring. I've done everything possible to keep my distance... until a charades game gone wrong brought that to a grinding halt.Since then, steering clear of Rooney has been impossible, and the woman who was once avoidable has become the last thing I needed: temptingly within reach.RooneyAxel Bergman is a gorgeous grump who doesn't have the time of day for me. Somehow, I've kept my crush hidden ... well, until I kissed him.My life is a mess, and the last thing I need is to embarrass myself further with the man who avoids me like it's his job rather than painting modern masterpieces . But it seems the universe has a different plan as we unexpectedly find our paths - and problems - converging. And we've come up with one very unexpected solution...A sunshine and grump, marriage of convenience romance about a shy artist on the autism spectrum, and a smiley smartypants who has a chronic IBD.Praise for Chloe Liese:'I could curl up in Liese's writing for days, I love it so' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With brutal, beautiful honesty, Clover articulates how bereavement shocks and dislocates - and in all the pain, there's SO much life.' MARIAN KEYES'MUST READ ... A remarkable acount of love and grief.' - DAILY MAIL'She is a vigorous and fearless writer, grabbing us by the throat to describe life's horrors and her responses to them, filling her pages with the magnetic force of her own life as wife, lover and mother of five which somehow has to go on.' SPECTATOR...............................................'Can death bring something good to my life?'A few weeks before Christmas, Clover's sister died of breast cancer, aged forty-six. Just days before, she had been given years to live. Her sudden death split Clover's life apart. The Red of My Blood charts Clover's fearless passage through the first year after her sister's death.It is a book about what life feels like when death interrupts it, and about bearing the unbearable and describing an experience that seems beyond words. Lyrical, hopeful, it is also about the magical way in which death and life exist so vividly beside one another, and the wonder of being human.'A beautiful addition to the literature of loss. It will serve as a lit match, to be passed from one person to the next in the darkest moments.' THE SUNDAY TIMESTrade ReviewA beautiful book. I loved every word. -- Fearne Cotton * Happy Place Podcast *Stroud's beautiful new memoir, The Red of My Blood, is studded with agonising moments ... This is a colourful blast of feeling that picks up on the hallucinogenic oddness of grief, along with the importance of honouring death as an unavoidable part of life. -- Gwendolyn Smith * i newspaper *Like a magician, she puts her grief into a hat and pulls out 70,000 perfect words to describe what it is like when language fails you. Courageous and utterly compelling, this is a book that will wring you out, wear you down and leave you filled with wonder. -- Francis Wilson * The Oldie *Clover writes with visceral honesty about the lived experience of her grief for her sister Nell - in all its hues; moving swiftly between darkness and light whilst her love for Nell remains powerfully alive and present. -- Julia SamuelThe Red of my Blood is one of the most haunting, gripping books I've read in recent memory. Stroud's writing about overwhelming loss is knife-sharp, beautiful, and profound. This is a masterful memoir, which will echo with its readers for a long time. -- Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe

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Book SynopsisBased on the bestselling seminal textbook, this new and updated compendium that covers all the essentials of kinesiology, functional anatomy, and physiology. Including practical instruction for a range of manual therapies, it is the collective effort of three internationally renowned professionals who are all leaders in their field.Each area of the body has a chapter that focusses on the anatomy of its joints and muscles and a further chapter that teaches massage techniques specific to that region.Filled with detailed colour anatomical illustrations, this comprehensive textbook includes learning-intensive guides to aid students in their palpation skills and anatomical knowledge. It also offers an extensive toolbox of techniques, along with clinical notes and summaries, as well as further digital content such as review questions, practice tests and instructor resources.This is an invaluable resource for a multitude of manual therapists, including massage therapists, physi

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Book Synopsis''I know that living with a chronic illness in this inaccessible world is tough. Trust me, I know. But you deserve to find peace and contentment just as much as anybody else. So welcome to your one-stop guide on how to make the most of life alongside your condition, in a way that truly works for you''. Chronic illness affects everybody differently, but we all share the goal of living meaningfully and making the most of what we have. This book exists to help you take accessible steps towards that goal and build a life that truly feels like yours. Instead of focusing on the medical side of long-term conditions, this book dives into the important parts of everyday living that often go unspoken about - from practical advice on friendships, dating and independent living, to more reflective guidance on rediscovering your identity and learning to self-advocate. Between these pages, you''ll find bespoke information and resources curated through 10+ years of lived exp

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Book SynopsisEvery parent wants the same thing: for their child to enjoy a long and fulfilling life. But what happens when things don't go according to plan? What happens when parents have to become advocates for their child's healthcare needs? Who decides what is in a child's 'best interests'?Stephanie Nimmo faced these questions first-hand when her daughter, Daisy, was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition as a baby. Seen through the lens of Stephanie's own experiences, this sensitive book delves into the complex world of medical ethics and paediatric palliative care. From recognising tipping points to the importance of building relationships with palliative care teams well before crisis, this book explores how medical professionals can better support families throughout their child's care.Interviews with clinicians and snapshots from the lives of patients' families provide insight into the realities of life on both sides of the hospital bed. Compassionate explanations of the conflicting pressures in the hospital system foster understanding and help medical professionals and families work together.Trade ReviewFrom hospital to home, hospice and the courts, Anything For My Child transports the reader into the lives of families touched by the devastation of a terminal diagnosis. Essential reading, whether for professional or personal interest. -- Victoria Butler-Cole KCThere is so much here, so much that will help give other parents a strong sense that they are not alone and ideas about how to find their way through the maze (or obstacle course, or whatever the most appropriate metaphor is). There is also a huge amount for professionals - to give them a better understanding of what parents are going through - what they can do to help them, and some things that they should try to avoid. It is hard (probably impossible) for us to imagine what parents are going through - but there will be many, like myself, who will find that job significantly easier having read your book, who will return to their work (once they have dried their eyes) with new ideas for how to be kind, how to empathise, how to help. The stories of all the people you have spoken to in the last year, all the families, and of course Daisy's stories, are the heart of the book. They speak volumes - bringing the children to life (and back to life). It is beautiful, moving and powerful. -- Prof Dominic Wilkinson, Consultant Neonatologist, Professor of Medical EthicsStephanie Nimmo has written a truly phenomenal book. Anything for My Child is both a lighthouse for any parent caring for a seriously ill child as well as an instruction manual for any healthcare worker who cares for sick children and their families. -- Jared Rubenstein, MD, Pediatric Palliative Care DoctorSteph Nimmo takes us on a journey few parents can ever be prepared for and helps us to understand, with clarity and compassion, why "doing anything" for a much-loved child might also mean letting them go. -- Sarah Barclay, Founder and Director, the Medical Mediation Foundation

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Book SynopsisThis evidence-based and trauma-informed resource allows professionals working with children and teens to apply sensory yoga as a holistic and effective tool in addressing symptoms of trauma, toxic stress, anxiety, depression, and related mental health conditions.Based on the Sensory and Mindfulness-based Yoga for Learning Environments (SMYLE) model, this training program can easily be adopted by a wide range of professionals and applied to various settings, including schools, yoga classes, community centres, and group homes.In reducing stress, emotional dysregulation, and symptoms of hypervigilance and trauma, children and teens are able to benefit from a maintained state of calm and focus, and a heightened sense of self-worth and empowerment allowing for the long-term development of consistent healthy habits and routines.

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Book SynopsisYoga is not solely a physical practice-it''s also a profound tool for nurturing your mental health. This book, written by a yoga teacher and clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, is packed with information on how to make an impact on your students'' wellbeing. With a staggering 79.4% of yoga students reporting practicing yoga for mental health reasons, teachers must be equipped to support them in an appropriate way. This book serves as a roadmap for empowering yoga teachers to help their students to navigate the intricate landscapes of varying mental health issues, from depression to anxiety and trauma. Once you are done with this book, you will be confident to lead a practice that is safe, nourishing, and transformative. You will learn how to avoid common pitfalls such as overstepping boundaries, body shaming, non-consensual touch, misinformation, and discover the best yoga practices to teach (and what to avoid) for mental health.

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Book SynopsisIn an increasingly fast-paced world, talking and listening circles are a helpful tool for yoga teachers and other wellbeing professionals to offer connection, build community, and address specific topics in a safe and professional manner. This practical resource guides the reader through the various stages of talking and listening circles, including the initial intention for setting up a circle, opening the circle, sharing guidelines, introducing topics, and closing the circle.Filled with valuable insights from interviews held with circle holders, this book offers advice on a wide range of topics and styles. This includes grief circles and LGBTQ+ circles, as well as an in-depth chapter on how to work with children and teens, complete with activities and embodiment practices. Written with professionals in mind, it also offers advice on managing group dynamics, the differences between online and in-person circles, and marketing. Each chapter includes practical exercises, t

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Book SynopsisThis journal will take you on a 28-day pranayama journey to help you cultivate a daily breathwork practice. Whether you''re just starting out with breathwork or are more experienced and looking for some additional motivation, this guided journal will invite you to try different techniques and create a sustainable, regular practice. Starting with foundational pranayama, and slowly progressing to intermediate and advanced practices, this is an accessible resource designed with yoga teachers and students in mind. In just four weeks, you''ll have the tools to succeed in creating habitual pranayama sequences and will be equipped to infuse your practice with your own creativity. Each pranayama technique is supplemented with an audio recording to guide each exercise. As well as this, you''ll also benefit from a multitude of journal prompts and exercises that gently encourage you to personalise your journey with your own experiences and reflections.

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Book SynopsisThe Depression Recovery Journal is designed to support you in managing and understanding your low mood. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, such as CBT, and on the authors'' professional and lived experience, it features helpful journaling prompts, creative activities, and beautiful colouring pages to help you spot early warning signs, communicate better with others and develop coping strategies to improve your wellbeing.Created by CBT therapist Cara Lisette and mental health advocate Sophia Kaur Badhan, the activities in this journal will help you better understand your experiences of depression and motivate you through difficult days towards living a full and happy life.

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Book SynopsisA candid and compulsively readable guide to raising an autistic child, from the perspective of a single father. With an exploration of the challenges facing male carers in this space - from gatekeeping to traditional masculinity - this will help fathers, and all parents of autistic children, advocate for themselves and their children.

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Book SynopsisNot a wellness diary. Not a symptom-tracker. Instead, this bespoke journal offers a safe space where people with chronic illness can learn to look inwardly and reconnect with themselves in bitesize, energy-friendly ways.

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Book SynopsisEmpower children aged 7 and upward to process big feelings and regulate their senses with Lauren Brukner''s bestselling guide. This updated edition has been fully revised to be accessible for neurodivergent and dyslexic readers.Are you ready to be a superhero? Self-Control is here to teach you! With these amazing superpowers, you''ll be able to understand your big feelings and find the strength and confidence to feel better.Inside, you''ll team up with Self-Control to learn powers that help you feel calm and in control. Try quick boosts, like deep breaths and using mantras, or practice recharging powerups like finding your peaceful place. Whether you''re feeling tired, angry, worried or wiggly, you can calm those big feelings with Self-Control''s help. You can even read with a grown-up as a superhero team!With fun illustrations that show you exactly what to do, handy charts and tips for parents and teachers, this amazing guide gives you all the self-regulation superpowers you need. Put on your cape and your mask - Self-Control (and You!) to the rescue!

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Book SynopsisA Celebration of Breastfeeding is a book that celebrates the beauty and challenges of breastfeeding around the world. An illustrated book to inspire, inform, educate, entertain, support and soothe young mothers-to-be, their partners and family and friends. It is also useful for associated health workers, grandmothers and other care givers. Offering practical advice on what to expect, as well as any difficulties that may arise and how to overcome them, this book also encourages support by partners, families, healthcare workers, communities and workplaces. Support is such an important factor for a mother and baby, both psychologically and physically, into the transition of motherhood as well as after, as illustrated by the author. Utilising current information that is in line with UNICEF/WHO recommendations on baby friendly nursing, A Celebration of Breastfeeding compares cultural ideas on what to eat/drink and what to avoid, while exploring myths, legends and superstitions, plenty of which exist to this day. Whether you’re a new mother, a young mother or a mother-to-be, if you’re tired and anxious, if you’re excited and looking for information, be ready to have your eyes opened by different perspectives from all corners of the earth. The ideal book for any of the above or any partner or family member ready to celebrate the beautiful journey that is breastfeeding.

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Book SynopsisIn his late fifties and having one eye on a well-earned retirement Colin Murray, a full-time decorator and Church pastor in North East Scotland received the bombshell news he was suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. From the sheer panic of his first night following his MND diagnosis, Colin confronts the brutal, merciless muscle wasting disease head on with prayer and positivity. Accepting his diagnosis, he continues to fight his prognosis with positivity and prayer. In Life Matters, Colin reminds us that we should never minimise or over spiritualise anyone’s struggle with pain and that secular groups are more compassionate, empathetic, and Christlike than Christians with questionable doctrine. While many question their faith and recoil with fear in the face of a terminal diagnosis Colin remains a persevering, shining light to many during his declining health and an ever-increasing loss of mobility. This book is testimony that hope is real, Spirit life is real and in: “Gods strength is made perfect in weakness”. As a Church pastor Colin realises that his life now, is his greatest sermon. It is clear reading this powerful book that Colin is no whitewashed tomb. He is alive in Christ, already a possessor of the “life of the age to come”. Although outwardly wasting away Colin is being inwardly renewed “daily”. This is a must read for anyone battling a serious illness.

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Book SynopsisFor anyone visiting their GP looking for answers to their stress, anxiety or depression, this book should be handed to them well before a medication or counselling prescription. WTF? is thoroughly researched, easy to understand, deeply re-assuring and hugely informative.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the reasons why women in academia earn less, are less likely to be published, cited, funded or promoted compared with male colleagues.

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