Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisHow to overcome stage fright and performance anxiety and perform at your peak -using NLP and visualisation.

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In business, if your team were to share the same vision, direction, and values that you do, how much easier would it be to drive your business forward, and create powerful and favourable impressions on your clients? You and your entire team would be operating as one, moving with confidence and commitment towards a set of common goals.In education, how much more satisfying would your teaching be both for you and your students - if you were able to: explain ideas more easily, more memorably, and more powerfully? create an environment to which all your students wanted to contribute and belong? motivate your students with a desire for life long learning? Our greatest teachers, artists, and leaders all use varieties of anecdote, story, parable, case history, and metaphor to put across their 'message' in powerful and highly memorable ways. This follow up to Nick's bestselling The Magic of Metaphor (click here to view title) explores the power of story to inspire, inform, and transform people's lives. With a particular emphasis on leadership in the very broadest sense of the word, the stories in this collection offer inspiration, inner knowledge, and wisdom. Stories and metaphors are incredibly powerful vehicles through which real change and compassion can be generated in the world, and can be used to influence, motivate, and lead others with elegance and integrity.

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Book SynopsisWe all get angry, and perhaps never before in the history of the world has there been so much anger, resentment and peace-lessness in the hearts of men and women. And perhaps never before has there been so little forgiveness. There is a journey we all need to make, from anger, to peace, to forgiveness. Anger always destroys, peace always restores, and forgiveness always heals. This little book explains the journey, the steps you can take to make it happen for you. It comes from a spiritual perspective, because losing our anger entirely means a more profound change in our lives than re-directing it or adopting quick-fix techniques. There is a truth about anger, and it is simple. And in your heart you already know it. This will help you remember.

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Book SynopsisAs water can purify your skin, so breath is capable of cleaning your whole being. That is the philosophy behind this simple yet inspiring volume on the essence of breath technique in yoga practice. "Breath" shows readers that as you reconnect with the breath through effortless observation and increased awareness, the doors within our souls can be opened leading to feelings of renewed energy, greater calmness, and clarity of mind. Whether you are a complete beginner or already practice, these subtle, gentle, and inspiring suggestions will guide you to a deeper, more natural appreciation of the essence of yoga.Table of Contents1 preface 2 introduction 3 how to begin 4 preparing the ground 5 breathing: insights 6 classic breathing 7 images 8 tiny yoga 9 sun salutation 10 at the end: rest

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Book SynopsisThe Prepare to Conceive CD combines deep relaxation and hypnosis techniques to help you conceive successfully. which enables mothers to prepare emotionally as well as physically for conception. Once deeply relaxed, the techniques and suggestions on this CD are directed at the subconscious part of the mind and takes you on a journey to recognise and then "let go" of any reasons which may be holding back your body from conceiving. More than 50% of women using the Prepare to Conceive CD have become pregnant! Whether you are hoping to conceive naturally or are getting a little help with with ovulation, the Natal Hypnotherapy 'Prepare to Conceive' CD will help you be more relaxed, let go of unwanted fears, tune into your body's cycle and really prepare emotionally for conceiving a baby. Benefits of listening to the prepare to conceive CD:- Recognize and let go of any fears and concerns related to conceiving a baby Prepare emotionally for conceiving a baby Be more in tune with your body's cycle Become increasingly relaxed during ovulation Increase the bond with your partner Prepare your body physically to grow and nurture a child Improve your health, vitality and well being Be attracted to the right kinds of food, drink and exerciseTrade Review"We had been trying for a baby for 2 years. Every month was like a rollercoaster of hope followed by depression. I was skeptical at first about using Hypnosis but after a couple of sessions, I realised that there were quite a few emotional issues which had stopped me from getting pregnant. With these out of the way, I was far more relaxed and prepared to conceive - Just six weeks later I was pregnant! My baby is due at Christmas and I am already thinking abut using the birthing CDs." Alison, Hampshire, UK "Listening to the CD really helped me relax and prepare myself for pregnancy again. I needed to get over any uncertainties I felt over getting pregnant for the second time, I was apprehensive because I knew exactly what was involved in pregnancy and birth from my experiences with my first child. Listening to the CD helped me get over those concerns and be sure about what I wanted, which I think is essential if you want to get pregnant. It also helped me to become more in tune with my body's monthly cycle so I became more aware of my fertile times of the month. After listening to the CD on a regular basis we had no trouble conceiving". Sarah Howard, Sussex UK (used with IVF) "The reason chose the preparing to conceive cd was to help me prepare for my eggs being collected and then my fertilized embryos being put back in. I believe the cd will help me to relax when this occurs. the cd has also helped to put me into a positive frame of mind and help me to look froward to the treatment whatever the out come maybe. I have had some very personal issues that I will never be completely sure if they will effect my emotional state when having my treatment but I do believe that the cd has helped me to look into these issues and work on them. I will definitely continue to use the cd now and after my embryo transfer to help me to relax and hopefully this may help with my embryos implanting." TrudyTable of ContentsTrack 1:- Introduction Track 2:- Prepare to conceive, relaxation and visualisation

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Book SynopsisWhatever your reasons for deciding to give birth by caesarean, this highly effective audio CD will help you prepare physically, emotionally and mentally for a positive experience. By listening to the Natal Hypnotherapy(t) CD in the last few weeks of your pregnancy, you will master effective breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques, helping you to stay calm and relaxed throughout the experience and so helping both you and your baby have a better caesarean birth and post natal experience. Listen to track 2 three times a week leading up to every day in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy. This CD is most effective when used as part of the Natal Hypnotherapy(t) Programme.Trade Review"My pregnancy was one of the best experiences of my life. I don't think I've ever felt so good before! But, because I had had uterine surgery before, I was told early in my pregnancy that I needed to have a Caesarean. I've always been a strong proponent of unmedicated, natural births, so I was disappointed at first. I asked my doctors at least three times whether I really could not have a vaginal birth. But, no, the risk of uterine rupture was too great, and this would have gravely endangered my baby and myself. So after my initial resistance, I realized I needed to have a C-section to ensure a safe birth. Knowing this, however, I still realized that it would be very important to mentally prepare for this experience. I started to look (online) for tapes or CDs focused on this purpose. This is how I found your CDs and I was happy to see you offered one specifically for C-sections. I think I started to use it around week 28 (but I could be wrong). My Ob/Gyn recommended that I have the baby around 36 or 37 weeks, to reduce the risk of contractions and uterine rupture. For a period of about two months, I listened to the CD at least once a week. I used the CD when I really wanted to relax my pregnant body, and to feel secure with myself and my pregnancy. I also listened to the CD at times when I had a hard time sleeping (later in the pregnancy) and it helped me calm down enough to sleep, or at least relax profoundly. When the scheduled day of birth was there, we first had an ultrasound and amniocentesis to ensure that the baby's lungs were mature. They were! So immediately after, I was prepared for the surgery. We were delayed an hour or so because we had to wait for some test results, but the waiting time was still enjoyable because of the presence of my good friend, and my husband. We played the CD and Chopin to relax us. When I finally lay on the operating table, the sensation of being numb from my arms down was pretty scary. I tried to breathe calmly but that was hard, too, because I needed a breathing mask. What calmed me most was my husband's voice repeating the healing statements from the CD. He kept repeating these statements until we heard our beautiful son crying and saw him rise above the screen!". "I listened to the Birth preparation CD and then the Prepare for a caesarean CD and I did have to have a CS in the end as my baby remained in breech position. Just to let you know the CD proved really very useful and I had a really really positive birth experience, we played the music during the birth and my baby. A wonderful, healthy, relaxed and happy baby and we are having a great time! Thanks again, Mrs H"Table of ContentsTrack 1:- Introduction Track 2:- Preparation for a positive caesarean

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Book SynopsisOur habits with chairs, cars, computers and the rest encourage the body to collapse - and the mind with it. The detailed instructions and drawings in this book, based on the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, enable each part of the body to play its part in waking up to a wholeness that is totally transformative for everyone. The four sections of the book implied by the title lead into a fifth, which is a profound description of how meditation relates to each of the four activities of the book, including running and walking and how it can be used with them. This book enables everyone - gym users, the elderly, young people, commuters, air travellers....to integrate the practices of yoga into their routines.Trade ReviewThe awareness we find enables each part of the body to play its part in waking up to wholeness within ourself.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Standing; 3. Sitting; 4. Running; 5. Walking; 6. Meditation

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Book SynopsisBaby-led or traditional puree weaning? Weaning your baby can be a daunting prospect, and the advice you'll receive is often confusing and contradictory. Should you follow the traditional method of introducing pureed food, or should you bypass purees altogether and try baby-led weaning with sticks of carrot? What is best for your baby? With over 18 years as a nutritionist, Dr Rana Conway is here to guide you through this sticky (and messy) subject. With established weaning methods clearly explained, Weaning Made Easy brings you a practical, realistic and down-to-earth approach to weaning, to give you methods that really work. Weaning Made Easy uses the best of each method, to bring you the most practical and useful weaning advice available. With mealplans and recipes for each stage, she takes you through your baby's weaning development - from what foods to try (and avoid) in the first six months to moving your baby onto family meals and solid food. Dr Rana answers all your questions: When should I start to wean my baby? Is there a risk of overfeeding my baby if I use traditional weaning? Is my baby likely to miss out on important nutrients if I use baby-led weaning? What do I do if my child keeps throwing up his food? My child keeps choking - should I stop trying baby-led weaning? Weaning Made Easy supports you throughout the whole weaning process, and includes honest, reassuring accounts of other mums' weaning experiences. It will give you the confidence to get through the journey from purees and milk to solid food. This is your complete handbook to Weaning. Made easy.Trade Review"Many books favour one option or the other, so here is the opportunity for both schools of thought to be considered in one unbiased place." - Parents in Touch

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Book SynopsisHumanity, argues Michel Odent, stands at a crossroads in the history of childbirth - and the direction we choose to take will have critical consequences. Until recently a woman could not have had a baby without releasing a complex cocktail of 'love hormones'. In many societies today, most women give birth without relying on the release of such a flow of hormones. Some give birth via caesarean section, while others use drugs that not only block the release of these natural substances, but do not have their beneficial behavioural effects. 'This unprecedented situation must be considered in terms of civilization', says Odent, and gives us urgent new reasons to rediscover the basic needs of women in labour. At a time when pleas for the 'humanization' of childbirth are fashionable, the author suggests, rather, that we should first accept our 'mammalian' condition and give priority to the woman's need for privacy and to feel secure. The activity of the intellect, the use of language, and many cultural beliefs and rituals - which are all special to humans - are handicaps in the period surrounding birth. Says Odent: 'To give birth to her baby, the mother needs privacy. She needs to feel unobserved. The newborn baby needs the skin of the mother, the smell of the mother, her breast. These are all needs that we hold in common with the other mammals, but which humans have learned to neglect, to ignore or even deny.' Expectant parents, midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, those involved in public health, and all those interested in the future of humanity, will find this a provocative and visionary book.Trade Review'Just when we thought everything had already been said about birth and breastfeeding, Odent challenges us anew with a vision that is both provocative and compelling. A book you'll want to discuss even before you finish reading it.' - Marian Thompson, President Emeritus and Co-founder, La Leche League, International 'This is not just a practical guide to childbirth and breastfeeding but a philosophically wide-ranging study... It should be compulsory reading for mothers, midwives, doctors, and, not least, hospital administrators and the architects of future birthing places.' - Esther Culpin, Ex-director La Leche League, Great Britain

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Book SynopsisAll professionals need strong interpersonal skills as they are a fundamental requirement in any business environment. The importance of these skills cannot be overstated in today’s business world particularly in the light of current economic conditions. Numerous books cover interpersonal skills, but none specifically address their application within professional job roles, in particular those within the IT industry. This book fills that gap, providing guidance on all of the key skills and forming a comprehensive reference manual that will be relevant to a huge variety of situations. Topics include: building rapport; team working; leadership; negotiation; written communication; managing conflict; presentation skills; coaching and mentoring; problem solving.Trade ReviewIn today’s world, technical excellence is no longer enough to succeed. Whether you work in IT or any other part of your organisation, knowing what makes people tick is essential. This book does an excellent job of describing how people work together and what motivates them in practical ways that can be put to work immediately. -- Donald H Taylor * Learning and Performance Institute *This book provides a practical insight into the complex interfaces and relationships between people, technology, and the changing business landscape. It is a useful guide for managers and employers alike because without the 'human touch' nothing is possible in the world of work -- Ann Brown * Capgemini *Table of ContentsList of figures and tables Authors Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL SKILLS 2 BUILDING RAPPORT AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS 3 TEAM WORKING 4 NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT 5 LEADERSHIP 6 INFLUENCING 7 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 8 PRESENTATION SKILLS 9 COMMERCIAL AWARENESS 10 COACHING 11 MANAGING EXPECTATIONS 12 FACILITATION 13 CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Index

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Book SynopsisYoung People Hearing Voices is a unique, innovative book providing support and practical solutions for the experience of hearing voices. It is in two parts, one part for voice-hearing children, the other part for parents and adult carers. Escher and Romme have over twenty-five years experience of working with voice-hearers, pioneering the theory and practice of accepting and working with the meaning in voices. The children's section: This book has mainly been written for children who hear voices. The information in this book is largely derived from a three-year study amongst 80 children and adolescents who were interviewed about their experiences; children who ranged in age from 8 to 19 years at first contact. Little is known about voice hearing in children. Most people still have this notion that it is a disease for life. In this book, readers will find extensive information about how to look differently at voice hearing; learning to deal with it and discovering what might help to cope with the voices.The parents'/adults' section: It became increasingly clear to us how little information parents of children hearing voices were getting and that if parents found information, it was almost always based on the assumption that voice hearing was a serious disease. We noticed that the children of those parents who dared to search and go their own way were doing better. This book is for these parents.Trade ReviewThrough its combination of research, clinical insights, and first-person accounts, Children Hearing Voices provides its readers with extensive guidance and information not only for understanding voice hearing, but in reframing it as a meaningful experience that can be lived with rather than an unfortunate medical abnormality to be endured. The book equips parents and professionals with the necessary skills, confidence, and knowledge to explore and understand a child's voice hearing experiences and, most importantly, outlines the necessary resources for children to cope with their voices, any attendant emotional difficulties, and ultimately lead fulfilled, productive, and happy lives. Eleanor Longden, Bradford Primary Care Trust (UK) survivor-activist and trainer. The information and experiences presented in this book have broadened my understanding of voice hearing and how to support young people (and all people) who hear voices, in my counseling practice. The book is rich in information and examples of experiences that break down fixed medicalized views and stereotypes, nomalizing the experience and helping frame voice hearing in a broader context - they effectively re-frame voice hearing as 'a human characteristic and an indication of problems that need to be solved, instead of a psycho-pathological problem'. For anybody who supports children who hear voices, this is the book to read. Caroline Rosta, Counselor and psychotherapist (UK) in Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 2011.Table of Contents1. The History of Hearing Voices 2. Current Theoretical Explanations Within Mental Healthcare 3. Non-medical Explanations of Voice Hearing 4. Children Who Hear Voices: The role of psychiatric treatment - Prof Sami Timimi 5. The Maastricht Interview for Children and Adolescents Hearing Voices: Research results 6. Exploring the Experience with the Maastricht Interview 7. Completing 'Voices' Jigsaw Puzzles - Jeanette Woolthuis 8. Children Hearing Voices and Trauma 9. Voice Collective: Learning from parents who've been there - Rachel Waddingham 10. 'Resonance Association' Advice for Parents - Thea Boom-Legierse 11. Parents' Experiences - Anne, Marie Louise and Karin

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Book SynopsisA fascinating new look at Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Not the 1943 version quoted by trainers, coaches and business psychologists, but the completed hierarchy only published as a paper just before his untimely death in 1970. This book redresses the balance.

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Book SynopsisSamuel Smiles' groundbreaking work "Self-Help" published in 1859 encouraged people to believe that they could do anything that they determined to do. But living in the modern world is sometimes not that easy. "Self-Help for the 21st Century" updates the concepts revealed in "Self-Help" making them relevant for our lives today. Aware of the cliche of self-improvement guides "Self-Help for the 21st Century" avoids doctrine or arbitrary rules. Instead editor Malcolm Good has garnered the opinions of leading figures, particularly Scots or those with a strong Scottish association, from all walks of life. From racing driver Jackie Stewart, artist Calum Colvin and maverick yachtsman Chay Blyth to lawyers, politicians, mathematicians, engineers, historians and philosophers their contributions describe what worked for them and provide their insight. Topics discussed include nature and nurture, ambition, knowledge and values. More than a self-help book "Self-Help for the 21st Century" offers opinion, social commentary and biography.

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Book SynopsisStuck in a rut? Know what you want but don’t know how to get it? Feel like life is passing you by? Sick of getting mediocre results? Then enter the wonderful world of Liquid Thinking… A practical, jargon-free and easily accessible self-help book drawing on a diverse range of experiences and containing digestible lessons and exercises used by sports captains, charity leaders and business leaders. It is the only self-help book which has ever been endorsed by Sir Richard Branson, Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali, and Jonny Wilkinson. It is a brave man who starts his book on self development by quoting Jerry Springer and discussing the literary merits of the Joy of Sex; however, this is Damian Hughes to a tee. Combining his own experiences as a Manchester United football coach, HR Director and youth club leader with exclusive insights from Sir Richard Branson, Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali and Jonny Wilkinson, Hughes will help you to step forward to achieve your own special hopes, dreams and ambition. The books have been credited with helping people build their own houses, fight cancer and run marathons, so come on and be a fellow Liquid Thinker!Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Author Foreword by Sir Richard Branson Preface by Angelo Dundee Why Read This Book? 1 Sink or Swim 7 Are You a Drifter? 21 Thirst for Success 31 Liquid Go(a)ld 45 What Are Your Anchors? 53 Future Reflections 71 Turn Water into Wine 79 Deckchairs on the Titanic 85 Do You Swim with Sharks or Dolphins? 101 Stop Whaling 109 Go Fishing 117 Think in Water Colour 123 Swim Against the Tide 137 Dive In! Personal Postscript Recommended Reading Afterwords

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Book SynopsisLeading yoga teacher trainer Melanie Cooper brings you the essential guide to teaching yoga and adjusting asana (yoga poses). The first part of the book explores the fundamentals of teaching in a simple, clear, accessible way. The author covers how to teach crucial concepts such as breath, muscle lock and gaze, as well as more general topics including injuries, ethics and the spiritual aspects of yoga. Part 1 also includes a quick-look guide to counting the Primary Series, and teaching points for each Primary Series posture. In the second part of the book the author demonstrates helpful techniques for deepening common yoga postures, and provides a complete guide to hands-on adjustment for the Ashtanga Primary Series. With a wealth of information, clear writing, and fresh, detailed photography, this is an invaluable resource for qualified yoga teachers, student teachers, and yoga students who want to take their practice to the next level.Table of ContentsForeword and Acknowlegments Introduction Chapter 1: Teaching Yoga Chapter 2: Teaching Ujjayi Breathing Chapter 3: Teaching the Bandhas Chapter 4: Teaching the Dristi Chapter 5: Injuries Chapter 6: Teaching the Spiritual Aspects of Yoga Chapter 7: Ethics for Yoga Teachers Chapter 8: Teaching Points Chapter 9: Teaching the Sanskrit Count Chapter 10: Deepening the Primary Series Chapter 11: Adjustments References

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Book SynopsisThe Whole Body Breathing offers a clear practice. The simplicity of this practice will have a profound effect on your whole body, and will guide you in the gradual discovery of the vitality of your spine. Sequences of walking, standing, sitting and lying down will nurture and revitalise the whole body, uncovering and awakening special places along the spine. Explore the reality of rooting into the earth and expanding into space at the same time. Following in the footsteps of Vanda Scaravelli's teaching, where awareness, breath and freedom are the essential elements, The Whole Body Breathing stimulates and supports yoga students and teachers alike in the lifelong yoga journey, with joy and playfulness.

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Book SynopsisChange can be unwelcome, but it usually brings new opportunities and the possibility of a fresh start. When the great change of the menopause begins to make itself felt in the life of a woman, the subsequent loss of fertility and the signs that one is getting older can trigger a life and identity crisis. In this essential guide, written from the holistic perspective of anthroposophical medicine, Eveline Daub-Amend shows how this turning point in a woman's biography can be a positive time of transformation: of entering a new phase of life with a fit and healthy body, mind and spirit. She discusses how symptoms can be treated using natural methods, and addresses emotional and psychological processes and changes. As a medical doctor and former gynaecologist, Daub-Amend gives authoritative guidance on many issues: the role played by hormones, changes in the menstrual cycle and hormonal balance, loss of fertility, contraception and the affects on sexuality and partnership. She gives advice on dealing with hot flushes, sleep disorders, irregular bleeding, pain in the joints, skin and hair care and weight and figure, as well as specific health problems such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and depression. She also considers complementary methods of treatment, the pros and cons of HRT and the significance of diet and exercise.

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Book SynopsisThe pages you can handwrite in are: * One of my favourite memories of you is . . . * How you inspire me . . . * The moment I knew we would be friends . . . * Something we have in common . . . * A song that reminds me of you . . . * One of my favourite things about you is . . . * Something I want to do with you in the future . . . * Something I admire about you . . . * Something you have taught me . . . * I can always rely on you to . . . * If I could grant you a magic wish it would be. . . * You deserve a medal for . . . * Our favourite thing to do together . . . * Something I would like to thank you for . . . * The best thing you have said to me . . . Printed on high-quality paper that feels lovely to write on, this gift book is designed to be completed by you and given to someone special. Made with paper & love, from you to me. Why we love it A wonderful gift that is truly unique and special. A sturdy hardback cover gives the gift a high-quality and luxurious feel. Featuring your words and with gorgeous illustrations, this is a truly personal gift. There's even space for a gift message inside.

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Book SynopsisA journey of self discovery to set and achieve dreams in your life that are totally in line with what you want to do. These 9 Steps will guide you to a place deep inside allowing you to change your life forever. Find out the secrets to turn your life inside out and achieve those big results that you have always wanted.

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Book SynopsisDear Nana (sketch design) is an award-winning journal filled with over 60 fun and inspiring questions carefully created to inspire any grandmother to tell her story - probably one of the most valuable gifts you will ever buy. Everyone has stories to share about their own amazing life and it is so important to find ways to capture and treasure them. Dear Nana contains 60 carefully designed questions to ask her about her life. Ask her to complete it carefully, adding photos and memorabilia along the way. Find out how things have changed throughout her life, what things did she do as a child that are different from today. What were her own parents really like and what adventures has she had in her life. Discover what your own mum or dad was like when they were young! What about your own relationship with your grandmother, what are her favourite memories of the times you have spent together and is there any advice she would like to give you? When you get her completed journal returned to you, this will be one of the most emotional presents you have ever received. A great gift for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, her birthday, an anniversary, Christmas or just because you care ...

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Book SynopsisEverything Is Better Because Of You is a lovely hardback gift book for someone special. It's filled with many reasons they mean everything to you. The charming rhyming text and wonderful hand drawn illustrations, with a bear and rabbit representing a special relationship between two people, provide a meaningful celebration of closeness and wellbeing. With space for a handwritten personal message in the front, the book begins: * You mean everything to me . . . * From the stars in the sky . . . to the fish in the sea. * Because of you the sun glows . . . you brighten up the shadows. * Because of you I enjoy each minute . . . of life's adventures, the sky's the limit. It continues with many more meaningful statements, each illustrated in full colour. This delightful book will let that special person in your life, whoever they are, know how much they mean to you. It makes the perfect gift on their birthday, for Christmas, on Mother's Day or Father's Day or just because you care. Made with paper & love, from you to me. Why we love it Super cute illustrations of a bear and a rabbit capture their wonderful relationship, at the same time reflecting one you have with someone special to you. The soft touch cover adds to the high-quality finish of this heartfelt, keepsake gift.

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Book SynopsisA multi-award-winning childhood journal covering the first 18 years together, designed to help you create a unique keepsake your child will treasure forever This fabric-covered, beautifully colour illustrated journal, complete with foil blocking detail, has been lovingly created featuring charming little rabbits, penguins, llamas and other animals. It references parent details, but not specifically mothers or fathers, and is therefore suitable for all families. With spaces for photos and memorabilia, it provides prompts to help parents chronicle family experiences and unrepeatable moments, including the child’s growth, development and personality, precious family memories and the wonderful emotional journey.As a parent, there’s often little time to sit down and reflect, let alone write down key memories. With The Story Of Us, start a new tradition and allow just an hour or two each year, perhaps on your child’s birthday, to reminisce about the year gone by. The guided prompts will help you to record what would otherwise so easily get forgotten. Once completed, the journal can be passed on to your child as a very precious keepsake.•A section per year of your child’s life•Spaces for precious photos•Captures your child’s growth, development and personality, plus family memories•Prompts to reflect on how you feel about the year, to record family adventures, hopes and dreams as well as predictions•Carefully worded prompts mean that The Story Of Us is suitable for journaling the childhood of an adopted child•Removable printed belly bandAs well as for your own child, The Story Of Us makes a lasting gift for any new baby celebration such as a baby shower, christening or naming ceremony, or for a first birthday.Made with paper & love, from you to me.Why we love itWe love that this journal follows on from Bump To Birthday, but it doesn’t have to. The journal is high quality, with a lovely fabric and gold cover, and thick internal pages. Each page is beautifully illustrated, with a lovely section for each year to be completed. The prompts are well thought through and there’s space for photographs. A great way to celebrate the anniversary of your child’s arrival.•Portrait 24.2 x 17.2cm•160 pages of 140gsm uncoated, acid-free paper•Hardback book•Green fabric cover with gold foil blocking and colour internal pages•Colour coordinated end papers, head and tail band, ribbon bookmark•Ethically produced from sustainably sourced materials•Designed and published in the UK

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Book SynopsisMost people spend their whole lives asleep and then wake up a few days before they re about to die. Olivia Bareham, Sacred Crossings. Death has a 100 per cent success rate. We can t escape its inevitability, nor can we deny its existence. So, when someone close to us dies or we are confronted by our own mortality, why are we utterly unprepared? In Do Death, social activist Amanda Blainey seeks to transform our lives through our relationship with death. By inviting us to accept death as a natural part of life, she encourages us to think about what really matters and live more consciously. With uplifting wisdom from leaders and visionaries, Do Death will: Help us rediscover the power of human connection Inspire us to think and talk about death more openly Offer sage advice on how to navigate grief, and talk to children Empower us to be better prepared, both practically and emotionally. Death can be our greatest teacher. This book is a manual for living, at any stage in life.Trade ReviewThis is the book I wish I had already read. This is a book we all should read - must read. It should be dropped with the milk bottles on the doorstep in the morning; be found wrapped in the daily newspaper; be given as a birth present to every infant, and set as a GCSE text. Clear, concise, practical and kind. For both the person facing - and those helping - in this moment of life that we will all confront. Beautiful work. - --Greg Wise, actor. A tiny gem crammed with wisdom and kindness. ---Kathryn Mannix, author of With the End in Mind

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Book SynopsisGetting our voices heard can be a nerve-wracking and overwhelming task – particularly in a world where everyone seems to have something to say. The ability to present our ideas with confidence is now a coveted skill. Yet on stage, we become this other person: less funny, less engaging, less human.Mark Shayler draws on his own experience – from nervous speaker to charismatic compere – to guide you through the task of public speaking. He takes a deeper look at what''s holding you back, and will help you to: Find your voice and the confidence to share it Learn how to tell stories, not just share data Stand and move around the stage comfortably Leave the audience informed, entertained and uplifted Giving a brilliant talk is not about following a method. It''s not about rules. It''s about understanding what you want the audience to think, feel and do afterwards. Ultimately, it''s about being more you.

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Book Synopsis?Tonight! On the couch with yours truly for the first ever world exclusive in depth interview with you. In this stunningly intimate and revealing feature you finally answer the questions that your public have been gasping like a shower of mackerel to ask.

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Book SynopsisWhy won’t my baby stop crying? Will I ever lose this baby weight? How can I get a decent night’s sleep? Who am I - Help?! A new baby doesn’t come with an instruction manual but it feels like it should! It can be utterly terrifying when you bring your baby home for the first time, and nothing quite prepares you for the joys (and sometimes, horrors!) yet to come. First-time Mum addresses all your worries and gives you the practical advice you need to start coping wonderfully with a new bundle of life at home, including advice on how to:• Bond and play with your baby (the fun bits)• Cope with tiredness and feeling like the living dead • Identify your baby’s cries and stop tears • Feed your baby and make sure he/she is happy and healthy• Adapt and cope with life at home and the (sometimes) dreaded return

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Book SynopsisWeaning Made Easy Recipes is full of tasty recipes and family meal ideas to suit all babies, toddlers and approaches – from traditional purees to baby-led weaning. Whether you find that your baby loves being spoon-fed, only wants to feed themselves, or you want to try a mixture of both, Weaning Made Easy Recipes provides you with a range of fresh home-cooked recipes that include mashed meals, weaning recipes with pasta, finger foods and family favourites, to make mealtimes enjoyable for everyone.Whether you’re a first-time parent, trying to find weaning recipes for your 6 month old or a busy mum of three, Weaning Made Easy Recipes takes the stress out of weaning, bringing you: 150 healthy and simple dishes Food charts of what foods to introduce and when Weekly meal planners for a varied and balanced diet Clear dos and don’ts and FAQs for each age Recipes suitable for food allergies or intolerances

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Book SynopsisSix weeks to confidence, continence and sexual satisfaction! Use Pelvic Floor Secrets and make prolapsed pelvic organs/vaginal laxity and embarrassing "Oops" moments a thing of the past. Run, laugh, jump and/or sneeze with a renewed continence. Enjoy the thrills of motherhood without fear of exchange of prolapse pelvic organs and have the confidence to return to intimacy free from discomfort.

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Book SynopsisSuddenly Single shares real life stories of women at each stage of their relationship break up making it instantly relatable for women trying to move on after the ending of a relationship. Simple, practical, and easy to read, this must-have guide is the perfect companion for women at any stage of a relationship breakup. It differentiates itself by helping readers to understand the relationship break up process and then offers practical and proven life coaching techniques that when applied can help women feel more in control of their situation and more positive about their future. Sprinkled with humour and positivity it offers hope to anyone experiencing the loss of a relationship and teaches us that the most important relationship we have in life is the one we have with our self.

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