Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisIt was the last of the ebbing days, the brink of the new season. It was the murky hours, the clove between sunset and sunrise. It was a tall tree with deep roots and it had been bleeding for a long while.As summer falls into autumn, Hollie Starling is hit by the heart-stopping news that her father has died by suicide. Thrust into a state of 'grief on hard mode', Hollie feels underserved by current attitudes toward grief and so seeks another way through the dark.Following her first year without her father, Hollie embraces her lifelong interest in folklore and turns to the healing power of nature, the changing seasons and the rituals of ancient communities. The Bleeding Tree is an unflinching year-zero guidebook to grief that shows us that by looking back to past traditions of bereavement we can all find our own way forward.'Starling's account of family life is riveting and narrated with grace and honesty, counterpointing the personal with the mythic.' - Irish Times

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Book SynopsisMeditation is freeing the mind from the knownIn this inspiring collection of quotations, world renowned spiritual thinker J. Krishnamurti offers an insightful guide to the art of meditation and why it is important in helping us all face the challenges of modern life.

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Book Synopsis'A nourishing, useful, and timely book' - Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To SomeoneRelationships are a cornerstone of happiness and key to living a full life. But relationships are not given, they are made. In his breakout new book, New York Times bestselling author Rick Hanson offers the fundamental tools and skills to foster happy, lasting and fulfilling relationships in all areas of life.Making Great Relationships offers 50 simple practices that we can all easily add in to our everyday life. Bringing together ground-breaking research, Hanson reveals that relationships are not fixed entities but instead each of us has the power to make our relationships every single day with our thoughts and words. This empowering book is an essential guide to making your relationships great.

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Book SynopsisThe Little Book of Calm has the magic formula for anxietyThis definitive book, written by a clinical psychotherapist, who regularly appears on CBBC and BBC Radio 1, offers techniques, advice and inspiration on the best and most effective ways to manage anxiety.From exercises to help you put your worries into perspective, to relaxation methods for when anxiety attacks, Dr Aaron Balick shows you how to feel more at ease and sustain a sense of calm

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Book SynopsisHuman Design is a system based on our time and dateof birth, and gives us the ultimate blueprint to our personality,energy and authenticity. It offers a unique insight into who weare and how to achieve our potential in all aspects of life.With the expert guidance of Human Design master coachEmma Dunwoody, you'll discover the transformative powerof this ingenious system and how to make it work bestfor you. In simple steps, you'll find out: How to truly understand yourself and embrace your superpowers How to stop questioning yourself and trust in your intuition What your energy type is and how to make it work for you Ways to heal from the past and step into your light With journal prompts, future-visioning and actionable tipson applying your new self-knowledge, Human DesignMade Simple is your personalised toolkit to take your lifein the direction you want to go.

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Book SynopsisCollaborative Practice for Public Health encourages individuals to consider the opportunities and impacts of working in public health as well as the gains that can be made by working collaboratively. Chapters explore some of the sociological issues that underpin the practice of public health and offer valuable insights into its complexities, addressing how different groups might work together effectively in the creation and delivery of public health policy. The book also examines interprofessional education, and collaborative working in the non-profit sector and in primary care, and discusses why moving out of silos is an important factor in promoting collaborative working, not as a shared occasional endeavour, but as the underpinning experience for practice. Through examples, definitions, and a focus on real-life situations, this practical guide illustrates the different ways in which public health permeates health and social care in the UK and internationally. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Threads, Challenges and the Context of Working Collaboratively in Public Health. Everybody’s Business: Working and Learning Together for Public Health Practice. Tackling Traffic Issues with a Public Health Focus. Interprofessional Education and Malawi. Collaborative Working for Public Health in the Voluntary Sector. Collaborative Practice for Public Health: Opportunities and Reflections from Primary Care. Using Technology to Enhance Learning and Practice in Collaborative Working in Public Health. Conclusions: The Learning Continues. Appendix 1 Professionalism. Appendix 2 Some Additional Resources. Appendix 3 Planning Models for Public Health Interventions. Appendix 4 CAIPE Collaborative Practice Series.

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Book SynopsisTouch is a baby's first language… Designed to stimulate the senses, and based on research into the benefits of baby exercise and massage, these books encourage interaction between parent and baby. Devoting time to special activities with your baby plays a crucial part in the bonding process. Touch helps to promote feelings of security and confidence. Massage has been shown to encourage relaxation, enhance sleep, improve circulation and digestion, and aid pain relief. It also allows time to explore new feelings and share new experiences.Trade ReviewBaby Gym series “ …perfect for babies in every way … would make a wonderful baby shower gift for expectant parents or are a perfect gift to give to parents of newborns. Books that encourage parents to share language, rhyme, song and touch with their little ones are the best gift possible. … They also would be wonderful additions to public library collections needing more good examples of books for the youngest patrons, and could also be used in baby storytimes, with a librarian modeling how to perform the rhymes.” -- Sue McLeaf Nespeca * Early Literacy/ Children's Literature Specialist *“The colorful illustrations and interactive rhymes encourage "hands-on" reading.” * The Reading Tub *

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Book SynopsisDoes what's in your bathroom or on your desk reveal what's on your mind? What's the best way to find out what your partner is really like? For ten years, ingenious academic Sam Gosling has been studying how people project (and protect) their inner selves. Full of cutting-edge research, Snoop will sharpen your perception of others, as well as of yourself. Amazingly, and perhaps alarmingly, Gosling proves that what we own and how we act can inadvertently reveal more about our personalities than even our most intimate conversations.Trade ReviewCharming and well written ... [a] readable and practical guide to understanding the people around you. * New Scientist *Sam Gosling is an engaging writer, a brilliant psychologist, and a charming individual, and he must never, ever be allowed inside my office! * Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Bonk *A must-read for anyone who wants to learn about the cutting edge of psychological research. * Eric Abrahamson, co-author of A Perfect Mess *Gosling's conclusions are supported by rigorous academic research, but his engaging book is aimed at a popular audience...Snoop's conceit makes for an entertaining tour of how people project their inner selves outward into the world. This may seem like just common sense, but it's not. * The Washington Post *Snoopology is a science with a right way and wrong way of doing it...I was blithely going about it entirely the wrong way. A fascinating book. -- Lucy Kellaway * Financial Times *Accessibly written, Snoop captures the prevailing mood for decoding symbols -- Alastair Mabbott * The Glasgow Herald *He wades through different stereotypes and professional backgrounds in his quest to profile people and their idiosyncracies, emerging with an entertaining and illuminating offering - even if you wouldn't realyl want to be in his researching shoes. -- None credited * Sunday Buiness Post *Gosling's book might just make you change the way you see your world and the people in it. -- N/A * Psychologies *

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Book SynopsisThe follow-up to global bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There (the Amazon.com no.1 bestseller for 2007 on Leading People) addresses the vital phases of gaining mojo (tough), maintaining it (tougher) and recapturing it after you lose it (toughest of all, but not impossible) This is vital in any competitive arena, whether business, sport or politics. Goldsmith draws on new research, as well as his extensive experience with corporate teams and top executives, to provide compelling case studies throughout. Readers will learn the 26 powers that are within us all and will come away with a new, hyper-effective technique to define, track and ensure future success for themselves and their organisations. Goldsmith's one-on-one training usually comes with a six-figure price tag. Now his advice is available without the hefty fee.Trade ReviewEasy to read, engrossing and inspiring * Gulf Business *Well-organized and practical, with lots of tools that can help you be more successful and happier in life * Toronto Globe and Mail *

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Book SynopsisA window into a life of insatiable desire and uninhibited sex - this is Parisian art critic Catherine M.'s account of her sexual awakening and her unrestrained pursuit of pleasure. From the glamorous singles clubs of Paris to the Bois de Boulogne, she describes her erotic experiences in precise and beautiful detail. A phenomenal bestseller throughout Europe, The Sexual Life of Catherine M., like Fifty Shades of Grey, breaks with accepted ideas of sex and examines many alternative manifestations of desire. Told in spare, elegant prose, her story will shock, enlighten and liberate you.Trade ReviewElegantly written and extraordinarily frank. Here is a book so rich in sexual revelation that it could feed five tabloids for a year and still have something left for Channel 5 * Independent on Sunday *Millet is the new icon of highbrow pornography * Guardian *The author writes like a connoisseur who is perfectly at ease with her subject... A brilliant testimony of a life spent at the sexual front line -- James Harkin * Independent on Sunday *This is the most explicit book about sex ever written by a woman, though it is far from pornographic. Catherine Millet sets about coolly and rationally exploring her insatiable appetites - and she has lived to tell the tale that is the opposite of lurid. It is a comprehensive and elegant performance -- Edmund WhiteI don't approve of The Sexual Life of Catherine M. But I am grateful she has written it -- Lynne Truss * The Times *She proves again that Catholicism and filthy sex go together like salt beef and rye * Independent on Sunday *Readers may find this book disturbing or repellent, but they are unlikely to find it dull. I thought that it was the most honest book I had ever read on the subject of sex -- Rowan Pelling * Daily Telegraph *Her fans are now citing her as a feminist sexual crusader * Observer *Millet's achievement is that she curates or, more accurately, catalogues her sexual adventures with no sense of shame or remorse -- Deborah Levy * Independent *Is this the most original novel of the year? -- JG Ballard * Guardian *You are amazed at her honesty as you are by her exploits. Some of what she does and says mirror your own thoughts and fantasies -- Marcelle D’Argy Smith * Daily Express *It is Millet's subversive achievement to describe pleasure for its own sake * New Statesman *This bestseller shocked Europe and looks set to become controversial here * Daily Mirror *Her descriptions are laced with a laconic frankness which veers between intelligent reflection and willed self-objectification -- Michael Fishwick * Economist *Millet diverts the tradition of erotic writing by French women such as Pauline Reage and Alina Reyes firmly into the realm of non-fiction, with this account of her sexual encounters, tastes and unconventional morality... Millet writes extremely well, describing her recollections vividly, and investing her physical largesse with a queenly magnanimity... Millet's sexual aesthetic is a literary one, invoking Sade, Reage and Proust... a work of libertine philosophy' -- Lisa Hilton * Times Literary Supplement *Millet's implicit mission is to write about her own desire with absolute candour and a fierce refusal to consider her audience's needs or sensibilities -- Kathryn Hughes * Literary Review *Explicit and honest * Dazed & Confused *Pornography must have been a challenge, but Catherine M has risen to it in a way that will have Descartes encoring from Beyond... Catherine M writes with the enthusiasm of one who invented multiple-partner sex even though she no longer practises the intercourse that she writes about... Genuine free-love requires a level of trust and honesty few of us are prepared to bring into our dealings with others. Catherine M. might be said to be a genuine innocent -- Ron Butlin * Sunday Herald *The unabashed erotica of The Sexual Life of Catherine M... salutes the Marquis de Sade in a straight-talking romp through dozens of one-night stands catalogued with savage wit by a Parisian intellecual -- Katrina Dixon * Scotsman *She has recorded her numerous sexual encounters in disarming detail and an alluring style of cool detachment... They make for extraordinarily compulsive reading. Some may think her honesty gratuitous, others will identify with it and find it inspiring * Good Book Guide *The investigation of one's woman sexuality is still, by its nature, unique -- Nick Hasted * Uncut *For those unfamiliar with the female body, it's also illuminating! -- Simon Lovat * Gay Times *An aloof, gracefully crystilline style as elegant as any French pornography since Sade * Vogue USA *Graceful, thoughful, oddly charming, and profoundly pornographic. A bold, intelligent, pioneering tour de force * Kirkus Reviews *The porn most likely to be read by those who wouldn't be seen dead clutching a sweaty copy of Fiesta is The Sexual Life of Catherine M. ... Fine observations and precise prose style... She fits neatly into a category of literary outrage -- Big Issue * Tina Jackson *An ideal languorous holiday read * Diva *Do not read this unless you have a wildly satisfying sex life * Sleazenation *Highly literary, and beautifully, reverently, precisely descriptive -- Morgan Falconer * Ham & High *Millet's unashamed approach to sex is certainly refreshing and admirable -- Anna Carey * Sunday Tribune *By reclaiming sexual morality as a highly personal matter outside any kind of political control Millet lets sex take revenge on politics -- Jane Cornwell * Weekend Australian *

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Book SynopsisThis collection of 20 short, circular walks in the Chilterns was put together with families in mind. Perfect for younger and older walkers, and those looking for a brief excursion; the shortest route is just over 11/2 miles and all are under 31/2 miles. Explore the woodland, farm fields, canals, rivers and, of course, rolling hills that make the Chilterns one of the most beautiful and varied places to walk. In this book you'll find routes that walk the flat valleys, circumnavigate hilltops and wind along the River Thames, with just a few gentle undulations. All walks include parking options, highlights, easy-to-follow numbered directions and suggestions for refreshment stops along the way.Table of Contents1. Christmas Common (13/4 miles) 2. Warburg Nature Reserve (21/2 miles) 3. Fingest (21/2 miles) 4. Frieth (31/4 miles) 5. Medmenham (23/4 miles) 6. Hurley (13/4 miles) 7. Bledlow (31/4 miles) 8. Lacey Green (3 miles) 9. Bradenham (21/2 miles) 10. Downley (2 miles) 11. Weston Turville (3 miles) 12. Kings Ash (31/4 miles) 13. Great Missenden (21/4 miles) 14. Little Kingshill (13/4 miles) 15. Coleshill (2 miles) 16. Hodgemoor Woods (21/4 miles) 17. Cholesbury (23/4 miles) 18. Ley Hill (3 miles) 19. Dunstable Downs (31/2 miles) 20. Little Gaddesden (13/4 miles)

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Book SynopsisThis collection of 20 short, circular walks in West Sussex was put together with families in mind. Perfect for younger and older walkers, and those looking for a brief excursion, the shortest route is 11/2 miles and all are under 4 miles.

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Book SynopsisThis is a treasure trove of ancient tantric secrets and techniques for happiness in life and relationships. "Tantra Demystified" is a manual for enlightened loving and living, and a handbook on how to become an enlightened lover. Tantra has been practiced for thousands of years in many parts of the world, and uses sex as a means to arrive at one's highest spirit. This book explains how tantric techniques are not just for sexual peaks but also for spiritual bliss. Ancient knowledge is made simple and easy to understand. It teaches the reader many techniques to arrive at pleasure peaks to heal the sexual aspect of personal relationships. It shows a clear path to arrive at the joy, bliss and pleasure everyone seeks in intimate relationships.Trade Reviewhave always believed Vikas Malkani to be one of our foremost spiritual thinkers and healers. His latest book, "Tantra Demystified", completely vindicates my belief. It's a radical book as it unites two seemingly unrelated worlds, namely sex and spirituality. I found this book to be a provocative and timely wake-up call because we humans have such a dysfunctional attitude towards sex that we read about sex, we discuss sex, we analyze sex, and we even watch sex. In fact, we do everything except have sex! "Tantra Demystified" will open your mind, liberate your body and change your life! Karthik Siva Chairman Global Brand Forum, SingaporeYou hold in your hand a beautiful journey to oneness - a celebration of love, intimacy, and sexuality. To love and be loved is what life is all about and Vikas leads us in this journey to our completion. When two become one, true love is experienced. I highly recommend this book as it shows the experience of divine love is truly our soul's desire. Sally Forrest BSC, MR PharmS, MBA Holistic HealerThrough his frank, no-holds barred discourse on a topic most still find awkward to discuss, let best-selling author Vikas Malkani open up your minds and hearts to allow you to share love and sex in a true, spiritual and ultimately ecstatic manner. Ruth Chua, Director, Gaia Yoga"Tantra Demystified" will guide you on how to turn ordinary sex into sacred love making and bring it into a deep state of meditation culminating in the highest ecstasy by penetrating into the reality of ones Being. Lim Yuin Pin, EnterpreneurThis book is an excellent example of the neo generations' changing view points on the one of the most condemned words of our times - SEX. Vikas Malkani's latest book "Tantra Demystified" is all about mindsets and preconditioning that has taken this beautiful gift of mankind away from man. This guide to understanding Sex and Spirit better will help dilute or erase a lot of man made confusions on the subject and attempt to define the divinity around Sex, just like flowering of the Lotus, from above the mud. Anil Anand Channel Head, Zee Jagran TV IndiaSex is not a dirty word. This book enlightens us on how we see the act of sex as both spirituality and love. There are many wonderful techniques that the author has described in his beautiful book, which are highly recommended for all lovers. "Tantra Demystified" is destined to be your constant bedside companion. It has brought our sexual experiences to a much higher level. John and Dancy Thong, Tantra Practitioners"Tantra Demystified" is a much needed book for today. It clears age-old misconceptions from the act of making love and also bring forth the wisdom that has always been known by the great masters of this world about the transformation of sex energy for reaching spiritual heights. Vikas has done an excellent job of simplifying this entire mysterious and often neglected subject. My gratitude and prayers are with him. Read this book, it will change you forever! Swami Chaitanya Keerti, editor, OSHO World MagazineDefinitely a must read for lovers who want to experience sex and love as a holistic mind and body experience. There are numerous gems on techniques to draw out the best in each partner. A must-have guidebook for honey-mooners or a thoughtful gift for partners young or old alike. Dr. Ann Tan, Prominent Gynecologist, Mt. Elizabeth HospitalDifficult, confusing, and complex subjects hardly look so when Vikas deals with them. With this master piece, written with exemplary clarity and empathy, Vikas filled a gap for humanity. I am sure the world is far richer now with the addition of "Tantra Demystified". Go and grab the book. Anil Bhatnagar, Corporate Trainer, best-selling author and CEO of "Thrive" India

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Book SynopsisAre you a woman who believes in your own beauty? Do you love your sensuality and live it fully? Aphrodite's Magic is a journey into seven aspects of women's sexuality. Enter the Temple of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and explore the layers of your most private, feminine self. This book will guide you to resolve and heal past trauma, grief and abuse so your sexuality is set free from the past. You will be inspired to honor and celebrate your unique embodiment of the feminine and allow the magic of the Goddess to enter your body with every breath you take. Visualizations and rituals are included to support each step of your journey. Rediscovering seven strands of your sexuality, dancing, journaling and creative processes lead the reader to weave a spell that culminates in a powerful affirmation of self-honoring and sexual embodiment. You can also create your own magical girdle, like the one worn by Aphrodite herself. Aphrodite's Magic will release you from the past and inspire your sexual and spiritual self for the future.Trade ReviewAphrodite's Magic goes far above and beyond being a regular sex manual. It's a recipe book showing us how to become women of more wisdom and power, and helps us to cook up more love for ourselves and each other. (Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D. Sexologist) Jane Meredith guides the reader, inspiring her to walk the journey entirely in her own sweet way. (Emma Restall Orr, Druid, author of Kissing the Hag)

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Book SynopsisInfinite and yet indestructible, it is only when you understand LOVE that you will understand your life. Unlimited and yet invisible, it is only when you know LOVE that you will know your power. Do you know love? Have you discovered love? If you think you have this book will make you think again. So what is LOVE exactly and why are we so confused? Mike George takes you on a journey to the very heart of your life where love lives and has always lived. Along the way he dispels the myths about love, clearly defines and locates love, and reveals exactly why we are all so 'emotionally confused' about love.Trade ReviewThis book reminds us that when we fixate and try to push something away, we are giving that situation more power which does the opposite of what we actually intend. (Dr Tami Brady, TCM reviews) This book provides a convincing map of the overall territory as well as a practical path for the journey. (The Light)

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Book SynopsisGrab your Personal Tuning Fork and 'twang' your way to sustainable health! Discover your body's health secret, the endocrine system - your personal tuning fork. Are there niggling disturbances, which interfere with your daily life? Allergies, brain fatigue, dizziness, general aches and pains, headaches, insomnia, lethargy, loss of libido, low self-esteem, mood swings, sugar cravings, weight issues? Do you want to be free of them? Do standard medical tests leave you feeling powerless, frustrated and still seeking answers? Take charge of your health, begin the journey towards health, well-being, youthfulness, and peace with The way of Health: Your Personal Tuning Fork; The Endocrine System. An easy to read daily reference for every-day solutions to every-day issues, which interfere with daily life. It bulges with clear informative text, body system charts, tables, self-care tools & tests and illustrations. As a one-stop guide it will leave you feeling empowered to become your own health-master to take charge of your well-being and life.Trade Review'Your Personal Tuning Fork: The Endocrine System' is an enlightening, unique approach to the root causes of some of our most common health issues. Endocrine problems are often treated purely on a physical and medical level, but many people like myself find that it is not the magic solution they hoped for. In a clear, practical style, Bates shows us how to regain the power to nurture our own bodies by connecting the physical with the vast potential of the emotional and energetic realms. Truly fascinating and empowering! (Jules Watson, author of The Raven Queen) I found Deborahs book, 'Your Personal Tuning Fork - The Endocrine System'A easy to read and full of solutions to everyday symptoms. I recommend it as ready reference and daily tuning guide towards greater well-being. As a professional, I use and share techniques from this book with clients towards becoming their own health-master. (Jennifer Kallas (RZT, BRT, EFT, TFH, Alternative Health Therapist)

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Book SynopsisDr Roberto Assagioli's innovative work, which began in 1n 1910, went beyond his contemporaries, Freud, Jung and Reich, to embrace wholeness on all levels. Because of this, psychosynthesis has become known as 'the psychology of the soul.' This psychospiritual psychology aims to uncover the layers of complexity which render the personal will powerless. Through a process of bringing awareness to unconscious processes in the psyche, each masquerading as 'sub personalities' the self can achieve integration and synthesis between the personality and the Self (spirit). Psychosynthesis aims to heighten awareness of one observing 'I' so that a dialogue can take place between the self (personality) and the Self. This awareness is expanded through visualization exercises, meditation and utilization of the will which can work in service of the 'Divine.' Today psychosynthesis provides a simple, yet scientific template where psychology, soul and spirituality can meet on mutual ground.Trade ReviewI found the book Psychosynthesis Made Easy easier to read than I had feared. It gave me a good practical understanding of psychosynthesis and at the same time it went hand in hand with my spiritual understanding of human nature. It is easy to read, thought provoking and at the same time very human in its analysis of the experiences so many go through. (Astra Ferro, Healing Secretary of the White Eagle Lodge) We highly recommend this easy to read primer on Psychosynthesis. A 'must' for anyone wanting an introduction to a psychospiritual psychology. (Joan and Roger Evans, Co-founders of the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London)

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Book SynopsisSimplicity is more than a lifestyle option: it is a way of life.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first self help book that looks seriously into the psychology behind why women wear black. In certain cultures it is expected that women hide themselves behind black, however women worldwide choose to wear it for their own reasons. They believe it to be slimming, smart, chic and easy to co-ordinate. A colour to be melancholic in during times of trauma, illness and depression. All women want to look and feel great - how would they react if they knew that black could age their faces by years, drain their energy fields and make them feel tired. This book is a guide for women to find out whether black suits their temperament and their genetic colouring. Whether it truly enhances their looks and personality or drains them physically and energetically? A self help book that will be a must have purchase for all women. Foreword written by BBC Radio 2's Janey Lee Grace.

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Book SynopsisDr Furedi's ideas on how to stop disabling today's youth and instead bring out their full potential is invaluable advice to all parents, carers and teachers."Paranoid Parenting" is an important book that shows how parental fears have been stoked and families harmed as a consequence. It ought to be read by every sensible individual interested in regaining a sane viewpoint that advances children's well-being. It seems that every day there is a warning about your children: everything from cots, babysitters, schools, supermarkets and public parks pose a danger. We are told that children's health, safety and welfare and constantly at risk. Based on sociological research as well as dozens of interviews, this book will bolster your confidence in your own judgements and enable you to bring up self-assured, imaginative, capable children. If you want to understand why adults act like children and children act like adults - in short, if you want to understand why raising children today is harder than ever before - read this book.Trade ReviewTitle mention in an article written by the author in the Daily Express, October 2008Title mention in The Daily Telegraph, October 2009Mention in Sunday Express, 20th June 2010Author Frank Furedi offers advice in the Q&A Parenting section of Woman's Way.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Making Sense of Parental Paranoia; 2. The Myth of the Vulnerable Child; 3. Parents as Gods; 4. Parenting on Demand: a New Concept in Child Rearing; 5. Parenting Turned into an Ordeal; 6. The Problem of Holding the Line; 7. Unclear Rules; 8. Professional Power and the Erosion of Parental Authority 9. The Politicisation of Parenting.

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Book SynopsisEvery three or four minutes someone in the US receives a diagnosis of diabetes. But, healthy eating - alongside other lifestyle changes and, if necessary, medication - may prevent diabetes from developing and dramatically reduces the risk of diabetic complications such as heart disease, amputations and blindness. This book shows how to avoid the worse ravages of this disease. Topics include: types of diabetes; the pancreas and how it controls blood sugar; medication; controlling carbohydrates; guidelines for healthy eating and using supplements safely.Table of ContentsTopics include: The pancreas and how it controls blood sugar Types of diabetes Symptoms, risk factors and complications Risk factors for diabetes Drugs Changing your lifestyle Controlling carbohydrates Healthy eating guidelines Using supplements safely

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Book SynopsisHaving cancer can leave you feeling vulnerable, despairing and scared. Managing Cancer Symptoms: The Mindful Way can't give you a cure, or make false promises, but it can help you to navigate the good, the bad and the horrible parts of this new landscape. Mindfulness has been proven to help with the symptoms of cancer, and in this book you can find mindfulness practices that will help you with things like sleep, stress and pain management. Some simple movement and walking meditations will help you physically while self-care meditations will help you to nurture yourself with compassion and kindness. When things are tough or life feels unbearable, this book will help you forge an anchor, keeping you grounded and calm, living your life one breath at a time.Trade Review"This book is an excellent companion to have on what is invariably a very difficult journey... With clear and simple instructions and, most helpful of all, a link to downloadable audio tracks which will take you through the exercises, it will lighten your load." * Dr Sarah Eagger MBBS, FRCP; Chair, The Janki Foundation *

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Book SynopsisGestational diabetes, or diabetes during pregnancy, is an increasingly common medical condition, affecting around 35,000 women in England and Wales each year, with a threefold increase in diagnosis in the number of people diagnosed in the past ten years. A diagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy can be stressful and overwhelming and there are often more questions than answers, from 'why me'? to 'what's safe to eat?' to what's going to happen to my baby'? This book, written by by a leading consultant diabetologist, provides a practical, no nonsense approach to understanding the condition, reducing risks and achieving the balance of blood sugar that is crucial to a healthy outcome. Topics include:What is gestational diabetes?Coming to terms with the diagnosisAnte-natal care and supportDiet and lifestyle ExerciseMedication to help protect you and your babyGetting ready for deliveryYour baby’s birth and afterwards Diet plans and recipes

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Book Synopsis'A process for healing from paralyzing grief, addiction and emotional wounds.' - Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, New York Times bestselling author.Healing from addiction can be an intensely painful process as decades of frozen grief are unpacked. This book is written to help recovering addicts to work through old wounds including bereavement, abandonment, betrayal, and abuse. It uses effective mindfulness practices to complement long term recovery and to help process sometimes-overwhelming feelings. Mindfulness is also recognized as a powerful tool in relapse prevention. Interspersed with personal reflections from the author's own experience, and stories from those with similar experience, this book balances insight and support with practical strategies and mindfulness tools.Covering everything those recovering from addiction might need to know, including the need to grieve, coping with depression and shame, and spiritual wellbeing, it also offers a number of guided meditations as well as a variety of different exercises.For those building emotional wellbeing and peace in recovery, Drug-Addiction Recovery: The Mindful Way offers healing ways to enhance self-respect, and points the path to serenity.Trade ReviewIn Drug Addiction Recovery, Christopher Dines elegantly teaches us a process for healing from paralysing grief, addiction and emotional wounds using a mindfulness-based approach. -- Rudolph E. Tanzi PhD. Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, and multiple New York Times bestselling authorChristopher Dines' experiences and insight are shared in his book, 'Drug Addiction Recovery' for us all to learn from. -- Peter Kyle, MP for Hove & Portslade, UK

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Book SynopsisThe evidence that long-term anxiety causes a whole host of health problems is incontrovertible, as is the fact that it exacerbates existing problems, such as pain. The causal link between anxiety and heart disease, strokes, bowel diseases, inflammatory conditions and some cancers is well established. Reducing our anxiety would improve our long-term health as clearly as exercise and good diet. It would also allow us to perform better in whatever we are doing. The good news is that we can do something fairly quickly about stress and anxiety. This book examines characteristic thinking patterns in anxiety such as predictions, catastrophic thinking and assumptions, and looks at ways to accept and change the processes of anxiety. Topics include: Triggers of anxiety and panic Anxiety threshold - how much can we take? Free-floating anxiety Traumatic anxiety (PTSD) Performance anxiety Fears and phobias ie flying, claustrophobia Physical causes including hormonal (post-partum and menopause) What is a 'nervous breakdown'? When to see the doctor Treatments - talking therapies, medication Getting better, staying well

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Book SynopsisA clear and unpatronising guide to money for teenagers.Jonathan Self's user-friendly guide demystifies every aspect of money and money management, covering such critical topics as bank accounts, living on a budget, the dangers of credit cards, and how to cope with money at university. The Teenager's Guide to Money treats what can be the driest and most daunting of topics with the lightest and easiest of touches. Rich in information and advice, but also accessible, easy to follow and entertaining to read, this is a book that parents should ensure finds its way into the hands of every teenager. In fact, so clear and coherent is the counsel it offers, that it wouldn't be a bad idea if the book was read by parents themselves, just in case they've forgotten its core message that having enough money has very little to do with how much money you earn, and a great deal to do with how well you manage it.Table of ContentsWhy money isn't boring Money for students A very very short history of money Work, tax and benefits A cunning money plan Buying your own home The language of money Your worst money enemy The 'B' word and how to avoid it The ultimate guide to banking Money-making secrets Why plastic isn't that fantastic Get protected Don't become a loan ranger How to retire early and RICH How to turn GBP1 a day into GBP1,000,000 Money help and where to find it. Have money, will travel

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Book SynopsisRichard Madeley is fascinated by the speed of change in family life and how being a father has changed since the time of his father and grandfather. InFathers & Sons, Richard looks back at his own family to illustrate just how far British men's relationships with their sons have moved. Richard's grandfather had a childhood of almost unimaginable betrayal and sadness. His family abandoned him as a child to older relatives and emigrated without telling him. He grew up in a miserable situation and without any positive parenting role models yet managed to marry and have a son of his own. Richard's father was aware of his own father's discomfort and occasional frustration and anger, and grew to understand that this was due to his upbringing. He remembers no affection, or endearments from his dad and was packed off to a desolate boarding school in an echo of his own father's betrayal. In a bucking of the family trend, Richard's mother, a Canadian, introduced more loving and demonstrative relationships which Richard has continued with his own son and step-sons. Both a family story and a wide-ranging look at Britain's evolving social character, Fathers & Sonsis a uniquely honest and touching exploration of how our families operate.Trade Review‘If you love the Lakes, a good thriller or, better yet, both, you need to read this book’ -- Female First on The Night Book

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Book SynopsisIncreasingly, children grow up hearing two languages from birth. This introductory textbook shows how children learn to understand and speak those languages against the backdrop of their language learning environments. A narrative around the bilingual development of four young children with different language profiles helps to explain the latest research findings in a lively and accessible manner. The narrative describes how bilingually raised children learn to understand and use sounds, words and sentences in two languages, and how they are able to use each of their languages in socially appropriate ways. Positive attitudes towards bilingual development from the people in bilingual children's environments and their recognition that child bilingualism is not monolingualism-times-two are the main ingredients ensuring that children grow up to be happy and expert speakers of two languages.Trade ReviewDe Houwer’s book introduces readers to the research findings about bilingual first language acquisition through the charming stories of four imaginary bilingual children growing up in different contexts. Parents, students, and practitioners alike will discover what to expect from typical bilingual acquisition, including how individual “typical” can be! -- Elena Nicoladis, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, CanadaThe kind of bilingual development which starts very early, namely bilingual first language acquisition (BFLA), seems to attract much attention and spark much curiosity. How do children manage to acquire two languages simultaneously? In what ways does early bilingual exposure affect the course of their overall language development? Behind such questions lurks the yardstick of monolingualism, by which BFLA is often inappropriately evaluated. Now prominent BFLA expert Annick de Houwer has given us an introductory book with a most balanced and fair view of BFLA as a standard in its own right, tracing the bilingual development of four fictitious prototypical children. As always, her clarity of thought and writing makes the book accessible to anyone. -- Masayo Yamamoto, Professor of Bilingualism Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University, JapanOverall this book is written in an understandable and easy-to-follow manner, particularly due to the use of stories of the four children throughout…this book would be an excellent addition to a course on bilingual child language acquisition, as it contains clearly explained information on bilingual language acquisition in an easily accessible format. -- Alyssa Martoccio, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA * Studies in Second Language Acquisition / Volume 33 / Issue 04 / December 2011, pp 629-631 *Table of Contents1: Introducing the Fancy Term for Bilingual Development: Bilingual First Language Acquisition 2: From Birth to the Comprehension of Words 3: Saying Words and Starting to Combine Them 4: Making Sentences 5: Preschool and Beyond 6: In Conclusion: Bilingual Learning in Context

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Book SynopsisGood communication is at the heart of strategies for effective health promotion and public health. At a time when lifestyle and preventable diseases are still on the rise, practitioners are in need of the skills to deliver effective health messages to the right audience, at the right time. Responding to this demand, Working on Health Communication provides a practical guide to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating campaigns. The book follows the campaign design process step-by-step. It covers every stage from selecting theoretical models and identifying the message and target audience, right through to running the campaign and evaluating its success. "Real-life examples" of actual campaigns are used throughout to show how theoretical ideas work in practice. Working on Health Communication is ideal for students and practitioners in public health, health promotion and other health-related areas who are working on health campaigns. Trade Review′Overall, this well-structured book is suitable for health professionals willing to take tips in designing a campaign or to hone their communication skills to deliver effective health messages...A comprehensive guide to health communication′ - Current Science ′Corcoran′s text has crystal clear relevance to all front line practitioners who work to promote health. Using a logical ′can do′ approach and a wealth of illustrative examples, this book is both a practical guide and a resource for reviewing campaigns across a range of health domains′ - Matthew Jones, University of West of England"This well-structured book is suitable for health professionals willing to take tips in designing a campaign or to hone their communication skills to deliver effective health messages. Thus, this book is a comprehensive guide to health communicators." -- Megha Prakash * Current Science vol 100:12 *Table of ContentsIntroduction Planning Campaigns Frameworks and Foundations Starting the Campaign Process Target Groups Channels of Communication Designing Resources Evaluation in Practice Overview: Ten Campaigns Activity Discussions

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Book SynopsisEveryone knows that antidepressant drugs are miracles of modern medicine. Professor Irving Kirsch knew this as well as anyone. But, as he discovered during his research, there is a problem with what everyone knows about antidepressant drugs. It isn't true.How did antidepressant drugs gain their reputation as a magic bullet for depression? And why has it taken so long for the story to become public? Answering these questions takes us to the point where the lines between clinical research and marketing disappear altogether.Using the Freedom of Information Act, Kirsch accessed clinical trials that were withheld, by drug companies, from the public and from the doctors who prescribe antidepressants. What he found, and what he documents here, promises to bring revolutionary change to the way our society perceives, and consumes, antidepressants.The Emperor's New Drugs exposes what we have failed to see before: depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain; antidepressants are significantly more dangerous than other forms of treatment and are only marginally more effective than placebos; and, there are other ways to combat depression, treatments that don't only include the empty promise of the antidepressant prescription.This is not a book about alternative medicine and its outlandish claims. This is a book about fantasy and wishful thinking in the heart of clinical medicine, about the seductions of myth, and the final stubbornness of facts.Trade ReviewA beautifully written, profoundly important book that is sure to shake up the psychiatric establishment and pharmaceutical industry... This book is long overdue and I hope that people will pay attention. Kudos to Dr. Kirsch! -- David D. Burns M.D., author of Feeling Good: The New Mood TherapyIrving Kirsch brilliantly documents a grim scandal of regulatory and clinical failures concerning antidepressants but also holds out hope -- David Healy, author of Let Them Eat Prozac: The Unhealthy Relationship Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and DepressionA terrific account of how optimism, greed and scientific incompetence have misled us about the nature of depression and the drugs we throw at it -- Druin Burch, author of Taking the MedicineWide scope, smooth delivery, and mastery of the data * www.popularscience.co.uk *A fascinating and disturbing book * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisHow did Pixar go from producing CAT scan images to winning Oscars?How did Steve Jobs turn Apple into a world-beating company?How does Amazon's culture encourage innovation?How can you find the creative solutions demanded by our ever-changing world?The answer, according to renowned business thought-leader Peter Sims, is LITTLE BETS. In these fast-moving times, it's next to impossible to predict what's around the corner, and harder still to formulate a foolproof plan to deal with it. Truly innovative companies, Sims argues, don't get caught up in projections and predictions. Instead, they embrace uncertainty, take a chance, fail quickly and learn fast. This method has formulated thousands of modern advances, from Google's PageRank to Starbucks coffee shops - if you harness its power, what could you achieve?Trade ReviewHighly engaging ... Little Bets will help you challenge the status quo and discover extraordinary new possibilities in whatever endeavor you're engaged in -- Howard Schultz, Chairman and CEO of StarbucksAn enthusiastic, example-rich argument for innovating in a particular way * Wall Street Journal *Want a big idea? Start little. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an artist, Peter Sims shows you how big breakthroughs start with little bets -- Chip Heath, author of Made to Stick and SwitchLittle Bets is easily the most delightful and useful innovation book published in the last decade -- Robert I. Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad BossPut [t]his book on your reading list * TechCrunch *

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times No. 1 bestseller that can transform your life and career - now in a revised and updated edition.____________________________________________________'I think that the startup approach to life is necessary. This book distills the key techniques needed to succeed.' Jack Dorsay, co-founder of TwitterCo-founder and chairman of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, and author Ben Casnocha offer a revolutionary method to accelerate your life and career. The secret is to think like an entrepreneur - to run the 'start-up of you'.Entrepreneurs are nimble. They invest in themselves. They build their networks. They take intelligent risks. They make uncertainty and volatility work to their advantage. These are the very same skills we all need to get ahead.Hoffman and Casnocha show how you can create opportunities where others see dead-ends, and when to take proactive risks where others may seek safety. They reveal how to maintain a competitive advantage so you can stand-out from others. They explain how you can build your network. Above all, they share the insights and strategies you need to succeed in the most important venture of all - your own life.___________________________________________________________'Everyone, women and men alike, needs to think big to succeed. This is a practical book that shows you how to take control and build a career that will enable you to have real impact.' Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean In and former COO of FacebookTrade ReviewEveryone, women and men alike, needs to think big to succeed. This is a practical book that shows you how to take control and build a career that will enable you to have real impact.The Startup of You describes how to take the Silicon Valley approach to building a life: start with an idea, and work over your entire career to turn it something remarkable. In the world today, I think that the startup approach to life is necessary. This book distills the key techniques needed to succeed.Being an entrepreneur isn't really about starting a business. It's a way of looking at the world: seeing opportunity where others see obstacles, taking risks when others take refuge. Whatever career you're in­ or want to be in ­The Start-Up of You holds lessons for success.Silicon Valley revolutionizes entire industries through the way we work. It is now time to export our playbook to the rest of the world. The Startup of You is that key playbook: it will help you revolutionize yourself and achieve your own career breakout.[An] extremely interesting and informative read * Bookbag.co.uk *A surprisingly wise book about how you can use the strategies of an entrepreneur to enhance your pedestrian career. * The Times *Forging a fulfilling career is one of the most important--and often, most difficult--challenges in building a happy life. The Start-Up of You is crammed with insights and strategies to help each of us create the work life we want. * The Happiness Project *Rather than containing the usual tranch of aphorisms and advice on how to create lists of things you want to achieve, The Start-up Of You suggests arranging your career like a business . . . We challenge you not to be inspired. * PA Life *A profound book about self-determination and self-realization. By capturing and universalizing the wisdom of successful start-up businesses, the authors provide an exciting blueprint for building a fulfilling career. Invaluable for any person who wants to be a successful entrepreneur ­not in a particular company ­ but in the most important enterprise of all: one's own life.The most compelling parts of this book are the ones that look at the importance of developing and exploiting professional networks. As well as explaining network intelligence, or why your contacts’ contact may be the best source of leads about potential jobs, the book also gives numerous tips - including ones gleaned from the world of online dating - about how best to broker effective relationships * Economist *It is the optimism of Silicon Valley that infuses this book: there is still hope for those striving to break into the charmed circle * Financial Times *The Internet has fundamentally changed the architecture of business and society. This terrific book shows you how to live, learn, and thrive in a networked world.In times of change and uncertainty...adaptability creates stability. It is insights like this that make The Startup of You such a compelling new way to approach your life. Hoffman and Casnocha have distilled the essence of entrepreneurship into a potion for personal success, regardless of your career plans.The same extraordinary vision and timing that enabled Reid to found LinkedIn is once again on display with his book The Start-up of You. His central thesis, that every individual can benefit from acting as the entrepreneur of their own life and career, has never been more important than it is in today's increasingly globalized, competitive, and networked world.A fascinating insight to the workings of Silicon Valley and the characters therein and how they interact with each other * RecruitmentViews.com *There is much helpful advice but the main themes are to make sure your network is as strong as it can be so that it helps you to also make sure you are in a place that has opportunities for you * Citywealth Magazine *

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Book Synopsis_______'Excellent' Martin Wolf, Financial Times Books of the Year'Essential' Daniel Pink, author of Drive'Wonderful' Martin Ford, author of The Rise of the Robots_______Profit. Innovation. Greed.Welcome to the gig economy.Between Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts, freelance jobs are becoming an increasingly prominent part of our economy.Gigged goes inside the Silicon Valley companies leading the way to this emerging 'gig economy'. It tells the stories of the workers - from computer programmers to online comment moderators - who are getting by in a new wave of precarious, short-term employment. And it sketches out what tomorrow's economy might look like: one where the fortunate get to work when they want, how they want, while the rest live lives of extraordinary hardship.It might just be the future of work for all of us.*Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award*Praise for Gigged'Well researched and beautifully written . . . Essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the future of our economy and society.' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism'Well crafted . . . a multitude of anecdotes supported by data and extensive reporting.' Forbes'Kessler's timely book explores the personal, corporate and societal stories behind a massive tech-driven shift away from permanent office-based employment.' Books of the Month, Financial Times'Kessler illuminates a great divide: For people with desirable skills, the gig economy often permits a more engaging, entrepreneurial lifestyle; but for the unskilled who turn to such work out of necessity, it's merely "the best of bad options".' Harvard Business Review'Sarah Kessler writes like a dream. If you want to know how work is changing and how you too must change to keep up, you must read this book.' Dan Lyons, author of DisruptedTrade ReviewWhat does working in the new “gig economy” of flexibility combined with insecurity feel like? This excellent book by the journalist Sarah Kessler will help those who have no experience of this way of earning a living appreciate the answer. This new labour market offers a measure of freedom and opportunity. But it also does not allow people to make the plans they need if they are to lead a fulfilled life. Reform must come. -- Martin Wolf, Books of the Year * Financial Times *Sarah Kessler’s wonderful book offers unprecedented illumination of the promise, and the peril, of the gig economy by taking a deep and intimate dive into the day-to-day lives of the workers who rely on it. The resulting insights are important and often troubling. -- Martin Ford, author of RISE OF THE ROBOTSWith deep reporting and graceful storytelling, Sarah Kessler reveals the ground truth of a key part of the American workforce. Her analysis is both astute and nuanced, making Gigged essential reading for anyone interested in the future of work. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of WHEN and DRIVEIn this well-researched and beautifully written book, Sarah Kessler provides a very accessible but sophisticated analysis of the “gig economy”. While vividly telling moving stories about individual hardships and achievements, it provides a broad perspective that helps us see the gig economy as the latest manifestation of the long-running historical struggle over power, security and risk between different classes. It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the future of our economy and society. -- Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 THINGS THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT CAPITALISMKessler illuminates a great divide: For people with desirable skills, the gig economy often permits a more engaging, entrepreneurial lifestyle; but for the unskilled who turn to such work out of necessity, it’s merely ‘the best of bad options.’ * Harvard Business Review *

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Book Synopsis____________________________Why can some people effortlessly command the attention of everyone in the room?What makes some individuals seem immediately credible and others appear inherently untrustworthy?And how is it that precisely the same idea can be enthusiastically embraced or roundly rejected depending on who has put it forward?When we talk to others, we assume that they are carefully weighing our words and arguments. But these are far from being the only factors that hold sway.In this groundbreaking new book, bestselling behavioural scientists Stephen Martin and Joseph Marks explore the eight powerful human traits that help determine whether what we have to say gets heard or lands on deaf ears. They show how seemingly irrelevant details about our demeanour influence others’ responses. They explain how trust is won, even when it may not be deserved. They show how the most trivial of signals – like the shape of our face, the shoes we wear or the car we drive – can influence how people respond to us.And in a world of uncertainty and fake news they demonstrate how, increasingly, the Messenger is the Message.‘Some books make us better citizens. Others make us better at our jobs. This amazing book does both!’Dan Pink, author of When, Drive and To Sell is Human____________________________‘A tour de force. Timely and thoroughly researched.’Professor Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-suasion‘Messengers is engaging, informative and entertaining. It will change the way you think about who you follow and take advice from. But why would you listen to me? Read their book to find out.' Professor Tali Sharot, author of The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind'A powerful, profoundly illuminating exploration of one of the most important subjects of our time. Martin and Marks have a terrific talent for combining evidence and research with lively and vivid writing. Trust these messengers!'Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University, and author of Conformity'Fascinating'The Economist'Zeitgeisty'Financial Times, Business Book of the Month'Messengers is a crucial reminder that the messenger is as important as the message. Superficial indicators count.'PR WeekTrade ReviewSteve Martin’s and Joe Marks’ Messengers is engaging, informative and entertaining. It will change the way you think about who you follow and take advice from. But why would you listen to me? Read their book to find out. -- Professor Tali Sharot, author of THE OPTIMISM BIAS and THE INFLUENTIAL MINDA tour de force. Timely and thoroughly researched.A powerful, profoundly illuminating exploration of one of the most important subjects of our time. Martin and Marks have a terrific talent for combining evidence and research with lively and vivid writing. Trust these messengers!A timely book * Evening Standard *A crucial reminder that the messenger is as important as the message * PR Week *

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Book SynopsisThe number of people dying due to drug-resistant diseases is rising every year. What medical weapons and technologies are being developed to stop this existential threat to all of us? In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Victoria Turk outlines the reasons for this major crisis in medicine and the steps being taken to control it. She explains the reasons why antibiotics no longer have the miraculous force they once did, and why so many drugs that were once so effective are now falling short. She considers the implications for the future, not just in terms of individual health but humankind's ability to counter pandemics. She looks at the latest research into new antibiotics, preventative medicine, diagnostic techniques and resistance-resistant treatments. And she addresses the fundamental question: are new medical breakthroughs sufficient to safeguard our health in the future?

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Book SynopsisFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed: ten lessons on overcoming barriers, building confidence and finding new inspiration and motivation. In the course of his distinguished career Admiral William H. McRaven has met some truly exceptional people, from the men and women he served alongside in the Navy SEALS, to inspiring doctors, scientists, politicians and philanthropists. Drawing on stories of their incredible strength, humility and courage, Admiral McRaven has distilled the Hero Code - the ten habits that make ordinary people capable of extraordinary things.This book will show how we can all persevere to rise above our failures, use humour as a source of strength and inspire trust through integrity, as well as offering practical advice on rising to the occasion, coping with setbacks and becoming our best selves. Above all, this book offers simple and practical wisdom that we can all use to find encouragement, inspiration and optimism for the new year. Trade ReviewA call to everyday heroism . . . McRaven put forth a 10-point credo called 'The Hero Code', building on many of the familiar ideas he discussed in his 2017 megahit, Make Your Bed . . . thoughtful and inspirational. * Kirkus *

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Book Synopsis'This is a truly refreshing, captivating and important book that shifted my perception on a topic I thought I knew! A must read.' Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO''It hooked me right in . . . A fantastic book.' Chis Evans'Entertaining. Engaging. Educating.' Professor Damian Hughes, co-host of the 'High Performance' podcast____________________________________________Resilience is the buzzword of the moment. We're told that if we have it, our lives will be happy and successful ones. If we don't, we need to acquire it.But what if the version of resilience we've been peddled is a myth?Here, Sunday Times bestselling author Bruce Daisley demolishes a concept that has spawned a multi-million pound industry of books, workshops and courses, exposing the highly questionable science it rests on. In its place he outlines a very different approach to good mental health that embraces the latest science and research.Offering empirically tested advice, Fortitude sets out a practical path to greater self-confidence and courage for us all._____________________________________________'Something I never knew I needed to read but I'm so glad I did, its opened up a whole angle of thinking.' Nadiya Hussain'A fascinating and important pushback against the narrow, joy-eroding version of 'resilience' that would leave us to sink or swim alone, Fortitude is an indispensable guide to a more energising, human, and effective approach to working and thriving in a post-pandemic world.' Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks'Trade ReviewI love it . . . it hooked me right in . . . A fantastic book. -- Chris EvansThis is a truly refreshing, captivating and important book that shifted my perception on a topic I thought I knew! A must read. -- Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO'A fascinating and important pushback against the narrow, joy-eroding version of 'resilience' that would leave us to sink or swim alone, Fortitude is an indispensable guide to a more energising, human, and effective approach to working and thriving in a post-pandemic world. -- Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks'Surprising and challenging. Fortitude encouraged me to re-think not only my work but how I live my life. -- Sarah Ellis, co-author of 'The Squiggly Career'A book that confirms what I've always believed, that we can't be resilient on our own. In fact resilience is about all of us being stronger than any of us. -- Gary Lineker

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Book SynopsisThomas Curran is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. Perfectionism is his primary area of expertise. He has written for the Harvard Business Review, and his work has been covered by publications including the Guardian, Telegraph, and Ariana Huffington's 'Thrive Global' campaign. In 2018, he gave a TEDMED talk entitled 'Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism is Getting Worse'.

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Book SynopsisIn his international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. Now he applies the same relentless curiosity and masterful analysis to the question: how can each of us achieve more?Drawing on the very latest findings in neuroscience, psychology and behavioural economics, he demonstrates the eight simple principles that govern productivity. He demonstrates how the most dynamic and effective people – from CEOs to film-makers to software entrepreneurs – deploy them. And he shows how you can, too.‘Charles has some wonderful advice for increasing productivity . . . the tips he highlights have most definitely played a huge part in helping me to build the Virgin brand.’ Richard Branson‘In Smarter Faster Better Duhigg finds provocative answers to a riddle of our age: how to become more productive (by two times, or even ten times) and less busy.’ Jim Collins‘There are valuable lessons in Smarter Faster Better . . . I never felt like putting it down.’ Financial TimesTrade ReviewAs he did in The Power of Habit, Duhigg melds cutting-edge science, deep reporting, and wide-ranging stories to give us a fuller, more human way of thinking about how productivity actually happens. -- Susan Cain, author of QUIETDuhigg uses engaging storytelling to highlight fascinating research and core principles that we can all learn and use in our daily lives. A masterful must-read for anyone who wants to get more (and more creative) stuff done. -- David Allen, author of GETTING THINGS DONEDuhigg has a gift for asking just the right question, and then igniting the same curiosity in the rest of us. In Smarter Faster Better he finds provocative answers to a riddle of our age. -- Jim Collins, author of GOOD TO GREATThere are valuable lessons in Smarter Faster Better . . . I never felt like putting it down. * Financial Times *Duhigg brings impressive reportorial and narrative skills to the project. * Spectator *Charles has some wonderful advice for increasing productivity … the tips he highlights have most definitely played a huge part in helping me to build the Virgin brand. -- Richard BransonOffers readers a glimpse into how the most productive people function … [Duhigg] distills all his research into eight key takeaways that anyone can use, at work and at home. -- Business Books You Should Be Reading This Summer, World Economic Forum blogSlick. * i *Very slick. * Evening Standard *Duhigg knows his stuff — the book is packed with an intimidating amount of knowledge and research … Duhigg takes our most subtle habits and breaks them down in a way that’s obvious and digestible * Life Hacker *

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Book SynopsisWhether you are a complete beginner or have tried yoga in the past and wish to rekindle your interest, this invaluable, beautifully-illustrated book is the one for you. We all want to feel good about ourselves and yoga provides a way of realising our potential so that we can enjoy a full life. To be fit in body, steady in mind and strong in spirit are all attributes that build self-confidence and the inner strength to cope with all complexities of life. It is the author's firm belief that the practice of yoga has a subtle influence on improving the quality of our lives.

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Book SynopsisAddressing the struggles parents face every day, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's down-to-earth, effective approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families across the world. Now their wisdom and techniques are collected in this concise edition, designed for busy parents on the go. With this essential workbook and audio guide, you'll learn things like: • Dealing with your children's strong emotions • Setting firm limits and still maintaining goodwill • Expressing your feelings without being hurtful • Engaging your children's co-operation • Resolving family conflicts peacefullyTrade ReviewOf their previous parenting books: 'The ultimate sensible parenting guide.' Prima Baby 'The most useful book I read when my children were young.' Lesley Garner, The Telegraph 'A down to earth guide to shaping the parent-child relationship and resolving family conflicts.' The Guardian 'An excellent book for reassessing the way you talk to your children and, as one said, "putting it into practice isn't as hard as I imagined and the children respond so, so well.' Mumsnet "A down-to-earth book that offers valuable guidelines on how to make relationships with children less stressful and more rewarding." Books Magazine " - a new book that helps adults have calm, helpful conversations with children." Practical Pre-School "Parents - will find this a reassuring read with sensible advice about when to intervene and when to stand back." Parents in Touch

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Book SynopsisThe Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretation. Written by an experienced teacher of Tàijíquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques.This book contains a wealth of information on Sword Form technique and is an ideal resource for students of martial arts, experienced practitioners or anyone interested in learning about Tàijíquan.Trade ReviewJames Drewe is one of the most sucessful and well organised tai chi teachers I have ever met and this is reflected in the quality of the book. -- Tai Chi FinderTable of ContentsContents: Introduction. 1. Chinese Weapons. 2. The Jiàn. 3. A Brief History of the Jiàn 4. Blade Construction. 5. Parts of the Jiàn 6. The Balance of the Sword. 7. Holding the Sword. 8. Performing Taiji & Taiji Sword 9. Two-Person Sword Routines. 10. Traditional & Modern. 11. The Sword Metaphysically. 12. Intention. 13. Development of the 32-Posture Form. 14. The 13 Applications. 15. Sword Strokes. 16. Stances. 17. Footwork Techniques. 18. Leg Movements. 19. The 32-Posture Sword Form in Competition. 20. Music for the 32-Posture. 21. The Sword-Fingers. 22. Definitions of Terms Used. 23. The 32-Posture Taiji Sword Form. 24. Footprint Map of the Form. 25. Breakdown of the Form. 26. Beyond the Basics. Acknowledgements.

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