Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisHealth-conscious families and communities everywhere are taking on the challenge of childhood-obesity prevention by re-learning to enjoy fresh produce. The market for organic fruits, herbs and veg has never been greater. In WE LIKE TO GROW OUR FOOD, children learn about composting, the need for healthy soil and the interconnection of all life systems (how humans, insects, animals and plants work together). They get to celebrate the essential bond with nature that is so easy to forget in a fast-food culture.WE LIKE TO GROW OUR FOOD is both a storybook and an instruction guide. Young children can follow the progress of a group of characters who take their garden through the seasons. In the process, they learn the steps to creating their own garden. Whether readers live in urban or rural environments, they can use the encouraging and simple text to start creating a new world: a new and healthier food source for themselves and their families.A garden is a wonderful teacher, with surprising and profound gifts. This book stresses the need for care, nuturing, patience and sharing all vital life lessons for young children to hear about and for parents to encourage. With simple text and captivating illustrations, WE LIKE TO GROW OUR FOOD promises to open a new door to adventure and enjoyment even for those who have been previously reluctant to get their hands dirty.

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Book SynopsisAlong with our human hands and their loving touch, we welcome babies into the world with the sound of a human voice. Our speech and song is a creative force which helps form a child, weaving a warm nest of protection around him or her.This book, by three experienced early years educators, is full of songs, verses and games for use with very young children. Parents will find a wealth of wonderful resources to help their babies and toddlers develop healthily during this critical period.Trade Review'A wonderful resource for all those working with children under three.'-- Kindling

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Book SynopsisEveryone reaches a place in life where concerns or conflicts have raised hurdles--either low or high--in their path. It can be easy to lose your footing during life's most challenging times. Obstacles such as health issues, financial concerns, and family troubles, as well as life-changing events such as marriage, divorce, new careers, relocating, and even the death of a loved one can leave us feeling off balance and without focus or hope. Renowned radio host and health, fitness, and beauty expert Jane Wilkens Michael's Better Than Before program is designed to help you get your life back on track, no matter what it is that's pulling you astray. With nine achievable rungs covering the most important aspects of physical and emotional wellness, Long Live You! will motivate and inspire you to live your life to the fullest. Whether you're hoping to make positive health decisions, improve your emotional well-being, establish a support system, find your creativity, reconnect with your spirituality, or simply give something back to your community and the world, Jane Wilkens Michael will help you realign your life and discover your Better Than Before.Trade ReviewJane Wilkens Michael is a talented author who shares tactics on how to conquer life's most challenging times. Long Live You! Your Step-by-Step Plan to Look and Feel Better Than Before provides an outline of nine achievable rungs covering the most important aspects of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Reading this engaging book offers ideas and encouragement to anyone who wants to live life to the fullest through mind, body, and spirit. --Mallika Chopra What Michael especially gets right in this helpful book is that beauty is anything but a superficial goal: it is the mirror to a life well-lived. But there's two, reciprocal sides to this story, and women need to acknowledge both of them, as she shows. Taking care of ourselves will make us feeling beautiful. But it's that sense of our own beauty that will, in turn, bolster our sense of self-confidence -- often, just when we need it the most. --Patricia Gale

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Book SynopsisMany people bring spiritual practices into every aspect of their lives - except the boardroom! But spiritual guidance can be used just as easily to help fill the bottom line as it does to fill our hearts and souls. In THE PATH TO WEALTH, entrepreneur, May McCarthy, will show you how to create a true financial partnership with the all-knowing power in the universe that she calls your Chief Spiritual Officer or CSO. Not a dogmatic book, McCarthy encourages you to become a partner of a higher power of your own understanding. But she is insistent on one point - this power is within you and it knows what must happen for you to receive what you want. In this book you''ll learn the job descriptions for both yourself and your CSO and you''ll have a daily road map to help you achieve your financial goals. As you practise these steps daily, you will experience seeming miracles that you never thought possible, all with less effort and more fun. Once you decide what you want, it''s the CSO''s jo

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Book SynopsisOur earth has natural electromagnetic energy, and over millions of years we have evolved to live in harmony with it.In our modern world, however, human-made electromagnetic fields are increasingly common -- wifi and mobile phone networks, for example. Katie Singer argues that these fields are now so prevalent that they are threatening the health of all aspects of our world -- people, plants, bees and birds -- and in particular our memory, DNA, behaviour, attention spans, sleep patterns and susceptibility to disease.This unique book examines the effects of electrification and presents solutions for communities and individuals who welcome the benefits of our digital world, but want to limit their exposure to electromagnetic radiation.Trade Review'An important and thoughtful book for every person concerned about the environment and human health.'-- Kenny Ausubel, CEO, Bioneers'Katie Singer's findings deserve thoughtful analysis and action by concerned citizens and elected officials, and must not be swept under the rug.'-- Whitney North Seymour, Jr, former New York State Senator, Co-founder, Natural Resources Defense Council'A must-read for those of us rushing heedlessly into the wireless age.'-- Sally Fallon Morell, President, Weston A. Price Foundation and author of Nourishing Traditions'Because these issues matter to every parent, teacher and technology user, everyone needs to read this book.'-- Cygnus Books

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Book Synopsis Yoga continues to be a growth industry with an estimated thirty million people in North America now practicing either privately or in most cases with a class. Though the yoga market is fractured by the great number of competing schools and philosophies, what they all have in common is the ending of the session with a period of relaxation coupled with inspiring readings. Soul to Soul fills just this need with a beautiful collection of 150 inspiring perfect-length readings plus tens of quotes that are just right for ending a yoga class or private session. Honoring many spiritual traditions, it''s the perfect teaching tool or gift for yoga teachers and practitioners, or for anyone seeking uplifting messages for any occasion. Includes writing by Swami Kripalu, Thich Nhat Hanh, Deepak Chopra, Eckart Tolle, H.H the Dalai Lama, Don Miguel Ruiz, quotes from Rumi, Hafiz, Gandhi, Meister Eckart, Lao Tzu, as well as selections from the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutras of Pantajali. Unlike most books intended for yoga teachers, Soul to Soul has strong appeal to teachers in nearly any tradition, and to a wider range of their students. John Mundahl has been a yoga teacher and practitioner for over thirty-six years. He was a resident at the original Kripalu Yoga Ashram in Sumneytown, Pennsylvania, from 1977-1981, the four years of Swami Kripalu''s remarkable stay. He is the author of twelve books, including From the Heart of the Lotus, the Teaching Stories of Swami Kripalu. He lives in St. Peter, Minnesota.

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Book Synopsis"This inspiring collection makes a strong case for how women can design their work lives to meet both personal and professional needs.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Womentality: Thirteen Empowering Stories by Everyday Women Who Said Goodbye to the Workplace and Hello to Their Lives is a collection of powerful, personal essays from enterprising women around the world who came to the same realization: work shouldn’t have to be painful and demeaning. Armed with an internet connection and plenty of creativity and ingenuity, they prove that it is possible to redefine the nine-to-five work paradigm and create a flourishing career that is flexible and fulfilling outside the corporate structure. The thirteen women—from diverse countries such as Uganda, Venezuela, Poland, Palestine, and the Philippines—approach independent work in different ways, but are all motivated by the same impulses—to escape the drudgery of office life, to have control of their time, and to enjoy the freedom of working for themselves. Importantly, many discover that—outside of the office—it is possible to triumph over global pay disparities that favor men. Womentality is not a book about people who do not work—on the contrary, these women work hard and their stories illustrate how they overcame challenges to achieve their goals—whether they sought freedom to travel, to spend more time with the family, escape demeaning office politics, or simply to control their career. The essays in Womentality prove that a life of independence is not reserved for elite, American workers. It is possible for anyone. As the women who contributed to Womentality can attest: escaping the nine-to-five life isn’t easy—it takes guts and persistence—but it’s absolutely worthwhile.Trade Review"Provides provocative perspective on gender and work." —Entertainment Weekly's Literary Gift Guide: The 30 best holiday books of the Year "Wildermuth, a freelance writer and travel enthusiast, offers up a stellar collection of stories from women around the globe who bucked nine-to-five jobs to go into business for themselves. . . . This inspiring collection makes a strong case for how women can design their work lives to meet both personal and professional needs.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “In the future, people will be able to work from any location, at any time, and live life completely on their own terms. What if the future is now? [Erin] Wildermuth lets thirteen women who found success as freelancers tell their encouraging stories here. . . . Striking out on your own can seem imposing, but women seeking a professional change may find a biography that resonates in this book.” —Booklist “With only two of the stories based in the United States, these essays hold a universal message that self-employment generally leads to a more enriching work life. . . . Womentality helps to make self-employment seem more attainable and can serve as a useful reference for anyone considering making a career change to work for themselves.” —Rain Taxi "Lit Hit: Indie Books That’ll Blow You Away!" “Get out your pen and paper and prepare to take notes on Erin Wildermuth’s short volume Womentality, a collection of stories from thirteen women who abandoned the traditional workplace and reclaimed the reins to their lives.” —Foreword Reviews "As informatively thoughtful as it is inspiring and inspirational, Womentality is a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library Contemporary Women's Issues collections.” —Midwest Book Review “Women are often expected to sacrifice for and adapt to a world that seems designed around the needs of someone else. In Womentality, Erin Wildermuth has collected essays that show how the sometimes-maligned "gig economy" has empowered women, giving them choice and control through self-employment. The essays demonstrate that this is not an option only for women in rich Western countries, but a universal opportunity. Breaking away from the traditional role of an employee is instrumental even—maybe especially—in countries where women fight discrimination and poverty.” —Janet Bufton, Co-founder and Program Coordinator, Institute for Liberal Studies, Ottawa, Canada “Womentality's topic is so important.It is eye-opening and empowering to read about these women harnessing technology to take charge of their careers and their lives. They show us possibilities for women around the world and for ourselves.” —Jessica Bacal, M.F.A., Ed.D., Director, Smith College Narratives Project; Editor, Mistakes I Made at Work "In Womentality, editor Erin Wildermuth calls attention to a burgeoning trend for workplace independence with essays from 13 women who’ve all said, 'Enough is enough!' to their jobs. These are not professional writers—they are nurses, accountants, teachers and IT specialists, who speak plain and write with passion, whether they’ve given up a long commute or are fleeing from a failing economy. The book progresses from accounts of the initial “aha” moment to step-by-step advice on how to forge self-employment without much more than pluck and a strong internet connection. Their courage is inspiring." —Karen Hildebrand, former HR director; author, Crossing Pleasure Avenue "I very much enjoyed reading this collection of essays about women who took a risk and left their 9-5 workplace for independent work. These essays are particularly relevant in the #MeToo Era, where women are more empowered than ever to stand up for themselves. Even though each essay recounts a unique story from women across the globe, I found myself strongly identifying with the frustrations and setbacks they faced in the workplace. This collection left me inspired by their courage and full of ideas on how to reclaim power in my own professional life." —Lisa Gailloud, Community OrganizerTable of ContentsForeword Erin Wildermuth, editor, United States Chapter One: My Escape from the Rat Race Lauren Gerber, South Africa Chapter Two: The Fear and the Farm Emily Schwartz, United States Chapter Three: Finding and Sharing Freelancing Yanique P. Walters-Dynott, Jamaica Chapter Four: Brexit: The Final Push Aleksandra Kaye, Poland Chapter Five: From Uganda To The Cloud Christine Muleme, Uganda Chapter Six: Escaping Dictatorship and Making My Way Xionary Guerrero, Venezuela Chapter Seven: Veering Off the Tracks Klara C. Racpan, Philippines Chapter Eight: Freedom at Forty Debra Hall, United States Chapter Nine: Choosing Jayden Terry Gachanja, Kenya Chapter Ten: From Nursing to Abroad Gayle Aggiss, Australia Chapter Eleven: Choosing Art Ayelen Lamas, Argentina Chapter Twelve: Stepping, Starting, Teaching Alison Wood, United Kingdom Chapter Thirteen: Building a Successful Freelance Business Samar Owais, United Arab Emirates

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Book SynopsisFinally, Draw Longer, Draw Stronger is here! You're a cartoonist. You take care of yourself to prevent drawing injuries. You do your stretches, take regular breaks, and draw with perfect posture. What happens? You start experiencing pain when you draw anyway! A perfect example of bad things happening to good people. What should you do? Go to the doctor if it's serious. But, if it's a minor injury, go to your bookshelf and start reading Draw Longer, Draw Stronger! This little tome can be used to help reduce discomfort until you see a healthcare professional, or it can provide guidelines for managing mild drawing injuries that don't require medical attention. Explore Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation Therapy (R.I.C.E. Therapy) from the perspective of a committed drawer, learn some tips for understanding your pain, avoid worsening your injuries, and more!

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Book SynopsisLife is like building a tunnel; it's arduous and time-consuming. We often encounter setbacks, and we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the solid rock that stands before us. Invincible thinking is the powerful drill that lets us drill through this rock; it's the dynamite that lets us open a crack in the mountain of difficulties. When we practice invincible thinking, we learn both from our successes and failures and cultivate the strength to create our own future, and share that wisdom with those who will follow our footsteps. In this book, Ryuho Okawa lays out the principles of invincible thinking that will allow us to achieve long-lasting triumph. This powerful and unique philosophy is not only about becoming successful or achieving our goal in life, but also about building the foundation of life that becomes the basis of our life-long, lasting success and happiness. With the mindset and attitude of invincibility, we can turn failures into successes, adversities into opportunities, and mistakes into great accomplishments. When we learn from every experience and transform it into wisdom, we will never know defeat, only triumph in life.

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Book SynopsisThe Laws of Happiness: Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflection and Progress is the eighth volume of Ryuho Okawa's celebrated Laws Series, commencing with 1994's The Laws of the Sun, and endeavors to answer the question, "What is true happiness?" This milestone text introduces four distinct principles, based on the "Laws of Mind" and sourced from Okawa's real-world experience, to guide readers towards sustainable happiness. Okawa's four "Principles of Happiness" present an easy, yet profound framework to ground this rapidly advanced and highly competitive society. In practice, Okawa outlines pragmatic steps to revitalize our ambition to lead a happier and meaningful life. In Chapter One, to counter states of unhappiness, Okawa reveals the two important purposes of life and encourages readers to nurture a mindset that pledges to turn weakness (negative tendencies) into strength (positive tendencies). Once we accept life's two purposes, we can change the course of life and overcome bouts of unfavorable destiny through our own diligent effort, regardless of circumstance. Chapter Two elucidates the importance of nurturing happiness in the workplace, while kindling professional aspirations. Okawa introduces practical steps to improve work- life balance and navigate stressful activity without sacrificing peace of mind. Okawa underscores the importance of finding a mission at work, and outlines steps to improve our skills, with tips to boost self-planning and time management efficacy. Chapters Three and Four offer an in-depth exploration of Okawa's Principles of Happiness - Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflection, and Progress, with recommendations on how to apply them in daily personal relations. Chapter Five introduces the ideal world that Okawa aspires to create, based on concepts introduced in his landmark text, The Laws of the Sun. According to Okawa, through individual effort to progress in concert with the "Four Principles of Happiness" introduced in this text, we can collectively harmonize to bring forth a new age - coined by Okawa as The Age of the Sun - where humanity thrives in peace and prosperity.

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Book SynopsisDeborah Roof, a queer Christian pastor, shares her experience,strength and hope and invites the reader to take their own spiritual journey. Exemplifying her authentic gift of hospitality Roof shares the truth she has come to know: divinity dwells within each one of us. She finds God in the wonder of the created world and in the scriptures she has come to love.  This is one woman''s story of faith, discovery, and joy.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about hope. Over 107,000 fellow Americans died in 2023 from drug overdoses and another 178,000 died from excessive alcohol use. Lethal illicit drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, and xylazine are showing up on our streets and poisoning our fellow citizens, including those who may not even intend to use these toxic synthetic drugs. Healing a Village details a plan to build recovery capacity within a community to remove barriers and improve access to service for individuals and families seeking help from addiction. The author provides reallife examples of successful community coalitions that have delivered positive outcomes for their communitiesfrom prevention, to harm reduction, to treatment, to recovery support. Lefebvre, the author, shares from his own experiences, When I exited our local hospital following a 4day detox, there were no treatment and recovery resources within my community. I was forced to travel to the west coast for treatment. That is no longer the case in my community today. A case study of the Greater Portsmouth (NH) Recovery Coalition provides a deep dive on each of the elements of a Recovery Ready Community. The author uses personal struggles and successes in building recovery coalitions to validate the book's thesis of hope.

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Book SynopsisA DEEPER YOGA is for anyone on the path of yoga. Newer yoga students will benefit from the compassionate explanations of the inner journey and find direction in building a stronger foundation of practice. Experienced yoga practitioners will find a refreshing and honest exploration of both the hype and the heart of the work. Teachers of all traditions will benefit from the ongoing reminder that yoga is, not only for the body, but for transformation of consciousness and spiritual unfolding. A DEEPER YOGA is uniquely aimed at practitioners who initially found help from yoga, but who are now experiencing impatience, discouragement or even disillusionment. It leads the reader to yoga''s more esoteric teachings, using language without jargon or unnecessary details. The tone is compassionate, yet strong and authoritative - inviting us to empower our own deeper knowing, yet without watering down the traditional teachings. Topics of body image, self-hatred, eating disorders, addiction and emotional imbalance are considered throughout. Christina skilfully dismantles the illusions and early conditionings that lead to unrealistic norms of perfection and empower a media-driven standard of beauty. A DEEPER YOGA offers an alternative view of genuine beauty.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces readers to some of the most fascinating and unusual animals from all parts of our Earth. All of them are mammals . . . so they all like to nurse! Did you know that Quokkas are thought to be the world''s friendliest animal? That some Kangaroos actually live in trees? That Rock Hyraxes are known to sing songs? These 3 are among the 12 amazing animals that adults and children can learn about and welcome as new friends in this new book.ANIMALES SORPRENDENTES QUE AMAMANTAN A SUS CRIAS / AMAZING ANIMALS THAT LIKE TO NURSE is a 32-page children''s picture book, available in both English and Bilingual (English-Spanish) editions.This book provides a starting point for many interesting and fun activities with children. Since many mothers have an older child tucked in at their sides while nursing their younger one, they have the challenge of integrating a new member of the family into an existing system. This book will engage the interest and attention of children of all ages. Because these unusual animals are so engaging and fascinating, older children can easily be included in the intimacy between mother and infant.Additional information about these animals is included in a section in the back pages of this book and promises to enhance the learning experience of older children. Adults too will find these animals and their habits curious if not irresistible. Several of these animals are endangered species. . . one more reason to reinforce their unique qualities to children. In the process of research, the author and her granddaughter (co-author Ashe Parker) were overjoyed to discover countless other little-known facts about these extraordinary mammals, including that some are actually hatched out of eggs or have scales instead of fur! The author says, Some of these critters can carry on conversations with complex vocabularies that allow them to ''talk'' to each other-or ''sing'' using whistles, barks, growls and chirps!

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Book SynopsisThe Greek word gnosis means knowledge. The higher meaning of gnosis is knowledge of facts acquired from personal experience. Gnosis is genuine knowledge of the truth. To understand truth, one must experience it. The greatest human beings in every field - philosophy, science, art, and religion - did not imitate, memorize, or remain limited by popular ideas; instead, they sought gnosis: to know the facts for themselves, and in finding the facts they changed the world for the better. Unfortunately, such people are rare. The problems afflicting individuals and society today have a simple root cause: we have not yet learned how to think. Instead, people today are taught to memorize and imitate. Schools, teachers, and parents today emphasize what we should think, rather than teaching how to think, question, and analyse, so we can recognize the facts, deal with them intelligently, and experience the truth for ourselves. When our consciousness is liberated from the conditioning and restrictions imposed upon it by imitation, bad habits, defects, vices, and mistaken beliefs, then we can see and experience the truth for ourselves. In this way, we no longer need to believe anything or follow anyone, but are free to express our fundamental nature and realize our full potential. This book guides us towards that experience, that gnosis. We need the union of superior logic and tremendous love, heart and mind balanced by conscious awareness of facts. This psychological equilibrium empowers us to alter the painful conditions that we suffer within. Therefore, we need a gnostic education: an education based on personal experience of the truth.

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Book SynopsisAs seen on the Today Show! Dynamic Aging isn’t that same old “senior fitness,” “senior stretching,” “senior strength” book you’ve seen again and again. This book is about using simple exercises to feel better and get back to living vitally no matter your age. "Don't blame your age if you're feeling creaky. It could just be the way you're using (or not using) your body." ―Washington Post on Dynamic Aging as a “Book for the Ages” Movement is a powerful tool and changing how you move can change how you feel, no matter your age. Dynamic Aging is an exercise guide geared to an over-50 audience that includes: 30+ illustrated exercises moves for pain-free feet and strong hips moves for better balance and getting over the fear of falling how to improve sitting, standing, and walking posture go from stiff shoulders to arms that can reach, carry, and lift how to stay fit to drive tips for moving more in daily life! Alongside Bowman's exercise and alignment instructions are stories and advice of four women over seventy-five who began this program over a decade ago. Along the way they found recommended surgeries unnecessary, regained strength and mobility, and ended up moving more than they did when they were 10 years younger. From hiking in the mountains to climbing ladders and walking on cobblestones with ease, each of these women embodies the book's message: No matter where you're starting, if you change how you move, you can change how you feel. Trade Review“Dynamic Aging: Simple Exercises for Whole-Body Mobility will prove to be an enduringly necessary, valued, and popular addition to personal, family, and community library Health & Medicine collections in general, and physical mobility supplemental studies lists in particular."—Midwest Book Review “We know that exercise is key for goldeners, but in Dynamic Aging, Bowman and her impressive coauthors go one step further. They show how movement, not just exercise, is key to living dynamically, well into your seventh, eighth, and ninth decades. Essential reading for both goldeners and the fitness professionals that work with them.”—Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Fitness Journal“Aging is not about age—poor movement habits age and derail us. Our vitality is never wholly lost and can be regained by coaching joints and muscles toward their ability to function optimally.”—Michele Olson, PhD, The Exercise Doctor, Professor of Exercise Physiology and a Fellow of the ACSM"Although Dynamic Aging is aimed at readers ages 50 and above, it can be helpful to anyone who wishes to improve their balance and mobility. There is no magic wand here―effort is required―but Bowman and the Goldeners demonstrate how to incorporate these exercises into your everyday life. What a gift to be able to restore movement you thought you had lost for good!"—Coast Weekend “Dynamic Aging makes it clear it’s never too late to start moving BETTER. This easy-to-understand book is sure to benefit many who may have thought their days of moving with ease have passed.”—Tamilee Webb, MA, star of BUNS OF STEEL™ and author of The Original Rubber Band Workout“Dynamic Aging shifts the conversation from exercising to moving. Her goldener coauthors are living proof this works, no matter when one starts. Aging is not a choice. How we age is!”—Kathy Smith, fitness instructor and bestselling author of Moving Through MenopauseTable of ContentsIntroductions Chapter 1: Your Feet Are Your Foundation Chapter 2: Balance, Stability, and Getting Over the Fear of Falling Chapter 3: Super-Strong Hips and Single-Legged Balance Chapter 4: Walking Chapter 5: Reaching, Carrying, Lifting, and Other Functional Movements Chapter 6: Fit to Drive Chapter 7: Movement Is Part of Life Get Moving All-Day Alignment Checks Tips for Moving More in Daily Life Whole-Body Mobility Flow Exercise Glossary Appendix: Exercise Equipment and Additional Sources of Information References Index Acknowledgments About the Authors

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Book SynopsisFrom biomechanist and bestselling author Katy Bowman comes her eagerly anticipated guide to getting kids—from babies to preteens—and their families moving more, together, outside. Our kids are moving less than any other generation in human history; indoor time and screen time have skyrocketed. As adults and kids turn more to "convenient," tech-based solutions, tasks that once required head-to-toe use of our muscles and bones can be done with a click and a swipe. Without realizing it, we’ve traded convenience for the movement-rich environment that our physical, mental, and environmental health depends on. Parents don’t know what to do! But there’s good news: While the problem feels massive, the solution is simple…and fun! Grow Wild not only breaks down the ‘big ideas’ behind movement as a nutrient, it serves as field guide—how to spot all the movement opportunities we’re currently missing. Learn to “stack your life” for richer experiences that don’t take more time: Set up your home to promote more movement, naturally Dress for (movement) success Add snacktivities to your meals Plan dynamic celebrations Create a dynamic homework space Bring nature into your home and play And much more! Bowman, a leader in the Movement movement, has written Grow Wild to show where movement used to fit into the activities of daily life and more importantly, how it can again. The perfect companion to Bowman’s bestseller Move Your DNA, Grow Wild provides practical, everyday, nature-rich ideas on how to let kids move their DNA while doing things they’ll love. The book features: 100+ full-color photographs of kids and families moving Success stories from parents, grandparents, teachers “Study sessions” that make movement research more accessible to laypersons Written to all that work with children—parents, teachers, relatives, health professionals, and more A book to be referenced again and again as kids grow up! Grow Wild is necessary reading for a wide range of readers—anyone who spends time with children. Humans live in many places and there are countless movement opportunities wherever you live, you just need to know how to spot them. Children and their families can thrive by learning to move more inside, adventure more outside, and grow wild in any environment. Trade Review"Grow Wild is a must-read for any parents and educators who want to inject more movement into kids’ lives but aren’t sure where to start. With plenty of photo inspiration and some great ideas to try, Bowman combines the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of movement to give a field guide to turning sedentary kids into a generation of wild movers."—Caroline Williams, author of Move! and My Plastic Brain"Pandemic parenting. Zoom meetings. Virtual school. If you’ve coped with looking at devices all year, Katy Bowman’s Grow Wild will strike you as a gentle, cautionary guide about kids’ “super-sedentary” environments, and how it’s counter-cultural, yet urgent, to start changing these. A biomechanist, Bowman encourages reconnecting with movement and nature, not only for their health benefits or evolutionary ties, but for longer-term family and community vitality. Rather than outlining specific exercises, her holistic approach spans everything from choosing footwear and flexible clothing, to setting up movement-friendly indoor spaces, to adding motion in natural stages. Its methods dovetail with activities we’d be doing anyway, such as making food. Color photographs of real families and alloparents supplement the book’s personal stories about engaging wild and urban spaces. These inspire ways to rethink how we use our settings. Logical, persuasive, and compassionate arguments make this a timely resource: we’re all culpable of sitting around too much, but we’re all capable of redefining our modern mold, too.”—Karen Rigby, Foreword Reviews "Brilliantly organized and accessible, Grow Wild is full of actionable items that families can do immediately... An important book you'll want to keep handy as a daily reference."—Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith, author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of WWI"Grow Wild provides essential movement nutrition for you and your family…An inspiring, original and even a joyful book, Grow Wild is an instant classic."—Professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid, author of Primate Change: How the World We Made is Remaking Us"It is [the adults'] job to give [kids] permission to try [growing wild], and an environment that gives them the ability to succeed. Grow Wild is not a book of exercises. Rather it is a helpful reference for creating active spaces for children to move in throughout their ordinary day."—Sheryl Campbell, Mother Earth News"Through touching images, convincing science, and warm-hearted wisdom, Katy Bowman offers you practical strategies to get moving even in the face of environmental and psychological barriers."—Diana Hill, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live More Fully With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy"Grow Wild is a wondrous invitation to belonging and connection in a world that has forgotten how much movement matters. In this essential guide, Katy Bowman offers a magical blend of inspiration and practical action. Every page glows with ideas for cultivating the innate bodily intelligence that connects kids (and all of us) to health, creativity, radiance, and the wisdom of the earth."—Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Mozart’s Starling"This is more than a book to get you and your family moving more. Each of us has a role to play towards regeneration, and this book outlines ways to shift everyday essential activities from the mundane to the meaningful."—Doniga Markegard, regenerative rancher, author of Dawn Again and Wolf Girl“Katy Bowman lays out the case for centering your family life around movement so plainly that it may not dawn on you right away how profound her suggestions are. Make no mistake--the ideas in this book are a paradigm shift. Making space for wildness doesn’t just help the young humans in your life (and you, too); it can also save the human race and the planet, all while making your family life more fun and fulfilling. No big deal!”—Kate Hanley, author of How to Be a Better PersonTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Stack Your Life for More Movement Chapter Two: The Culture Container Chapter Three: The Clothing Container Chapter Four: The Cooking Container Chapter Five: The Home Container Chapter Six: The Learning Container Chapter Seven: The Activities Container Chapter Eight: The Celebration Container Chapter Nine: Alloparents Afterword References and Resources Photo Credits Index

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Book SynopsisA nutritious ‘movement diet’ is essential to our well-being. This book contains all the ingredients we need. –Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Young Forever, The Pegan Diet, and The Blood Sugar Solution This book is elegant and immediately actionable. You cannot help but be changed simply by reading it. –Kelly Starrett, DPT, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming a Supple Leopard, Deskbound, and Built to Move We make hundreds of movement choices all day long, whether we know it or not: Walk or drive? Sit or stand? Hip to the right or to the left? Heels or flats? So how can we make the choices that leave us feeling and moving—even thinking—our best? It starts with the ways in which our body is positioned throughout the day, whether working, exercising, or resting. Rethink Your Position is your guide to everyday anatomy and alignment—part by part. Daily aches and pains can feel unavoidable, but we can start feeling better by moving better. And moving better starts with our individual body parts, and the relationship between and among those parts and the forces or loads they experience. Professionals, experienced exercisers, and new-to-movement newbies alike will discover the big and little ways our body parts move. Rethink Your Position explains how to check the way different areas are moving now, includes precision exercises to get important parts moving better, and shows how to support better health by making small changes —not only at the gym, but at the office, in the kitchen, on a walk with friends….even while you’re sleeping. With her trademark clarity and humor, biomechanist, movement teacher, and bestselling author Katy Bowman provides simple, engaging instructions that will have you rethinking your position by reshaping what you’re already doing. Learn how to: Avoid a tech neck by adjusting your head while looking at your phone Set up your computer space to open tight shoulders Switch up the way you walk for happier feet and knees Care for your hips and psoas muscles by sitting differently Adjust your pelvic tilt for a stronger pelvic floor and glutes Wake up feeling refreshed by changing your sleep shape Find even better form in your regular yoga, Pilates, or fitness workout Care for your brain (and mind) with simple movements—like chewing! Transform how you think about movement. Then watch your whole life change!Trade Review“When it comes to your body, Katy Bowman is the nerdy best friend you’ve been looking for your whole life. Having Katy in your life is like having a superpower.” —Kelly Starrett, DPT, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming a Supple Leopard, Deskbound, and Built to Move “This book contains all the ingredients we need to improve our alignment and make our daily movement more nutritive.” —Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and The Blood Sugar Solution “Let this book be your field guide to greater physical and psychological flexibility, and enjoy the peace of mind, physical health, creativity and connection that moving more has to offer you.” —Diana Hill, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist and author of ACT Daily Journal “Rethink Your Position is a stellar guide to moving and living well today. It altered how I live my life and I’m better for it.” —Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis “Katy’s whole body of work is pointing toward an updated physical education for the coming challenges.…The self-care contained in this book is not designed to make you more comfortable where you are, like a sauna. This self-care can literally change your ‘position’ in life to a deeper, more realistic feeling of comfort in the world.” —Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains “In this important book, Katy Bowman helps us to reshape our everyday movement and find comfort and ease in our bodies. I consider it essential reading for all humans!” —Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac, New York Times bestselling author of Paleo Cure “This book contains the foundational principles to transform your daily life activities into opportunities to move and feel better.” —Aaron Alexander, CR, LMT, author of The Align Method “A must read no matter what your age or stage of health or fitness.” —Jill Miller, author of Body by Breath and The Roll Model “A sea change is occurring in exercise and rehabilitation. There is a movement to microdose your movement, with the understanding that each moment of the day provides an opportunity to make your health a little better. In this work, Katy provides a comprehensive map of how to use those moments—exactly how to do it. This is such an easy recommendation for everyone seeking health.” —Dr. Eric Goodman, Chief at Foundation Training “Rethink Your Position shows how to add healthy movement into even the busiest, most deskbound life, using nothing more complicated than your body, the floor, and the nearest wall or chair. With an infectious enthusiasm…Bowman shows how easy it can be to access a healthier body, brain and life.” —Caroline Williams, author of Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free “If you’ve ever wondered why your back, knee, shoulder, neck—you name it—hurts, or wished you had more time to exercise, or wanted to feel more at home in your body, your search is over. Katy Bowman helps you take better care of yourself by helping you understand how your body works and the simple adjustments it needs to be its best.” —Kate Hanley, author of How to Be a Better Person and host of the How to Be a Better Person podcast “Bowman is peerless at both understanding and interpreting human habits as well as finding new ways for us all to mindfully move. Told with typical humor, intelligence and brio, its practical, no-nonsense approach to innovative movement will have you head-ramping in no time. I loved it.” —Professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid, author of Primate Change: How the World We Made is Remaking Us “It’s a simple, yet transformative prescription for living longer, better.” —Maddy Dychtwald, Author and Co-founder of Age WaveTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter One: Your Head and Neck Chapter Two: Your Ribcage Chapter Three: Your Shoulders, Arms, and Hands Chapter Four: Your Spine Chapter Five: Your Pelvis (and Pelvic Floor) Chapter Six: Your Hips, Legs, and Knees Chapter Seven: Your Ankles and Feet Chapter Eight: Align Your Mind (and Brain Read On Index References Image Credits About the Author

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Book SynopsisCreate a personalized movement plan you love.You’ve heard of the million benefits of movement, but you can’t make it work in your body or your own life. Maybe you move a lot at work, and your body is too tired to do the activities you used to enjoy. Maybe you’re an athlete with nagging injuries keeping you off your game. Maybe you want to move more but you don’t have the time—or can’t because moving hurts. The best way to approach movement is to think of it like food—we need certain amounts of all different kinds for our bodies to be healthy. My Perfect Movement Plan helps you figure out exactly which types of movement you’re already getting, what you might be missing, and where to fit it into your daily life.This workbook is all about discovering the “movement diet” your body needs. Not any body, but your body, specifically. Complete dozens of self-a

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Book SynopsisBreak down the common everyday mental blocks to moving your body, and turn your mind from an adversary into an ally in the quest for better health. I know I should move my body more, but... I'm on my feet all day for work and I'm exhausted!I'm addicted to my phone.I'm great at starting movement programs, just lousy at sticking with them.My body jiggles and embarrasses me in public.Movement is sooooo boring!Sound familiar? If not, it probably means you have another perfectly good excuse of your own. We all have our reasons for not getting the physical activity we know is good for usreasons which stubbornly defy the same old tired prescriptive advice about hours of weekly cardio or numbers of steps. Adding insult to injury, these same excuses contribute to you feeling bad or guilty when you fail to move as much as you know you should.That's why Diana Hill and Katy Bowman have put together this simple guide to changing the way you think to change how much you move. Diana is a modern psychologist, expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and host of the Wise Effort podcast. Her mission is to help her clients and readers grow the psychological flexibility needed to get moving in directions that matter to them. Katy is a biomechanist, author, and trailblazing movement teacher who has spent a career helping people integrate more movement into their lives. In I Know I Should Exercise, But, the two join forces to help you challenge your barriers to movement in a new way. Katy translates her understanding of the obstacles that keep people sedentaryincluding dozens of real-world examples from readers and clientsinto 44 essential impediments to movement. Diana responds to those common barriers, while introducing you to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioral psychology, and self-compassion: evidence-based-approaches for cultivating flexibility and aligning actions with values. Whether your internal barrier is born of fear, malaise, inertia, embarrassment, or difficulty managing competing priorities, you will learn how to disempower it by applying effective science-based tools for changing the way you think. You'll learn to identify your resistancewhether it's an unhelpful thought, a misplaced motivation, or a contextual barrierand respond wisely and effectively, using tools and techniques that can be applied to other areas of your life as well, including:urge surfingmotivational interviewingbehavioral stretchingstrengthening your acceptance muscleThis is a must-have book for anyone struggling with the mental barriers to moving more and an essential resource for personal trainers, fitness instructors, and mental health professionals wanting to better connect with their clients. Stretch your mind and connect with what is truly important to you, and you just might stop making excuses and start making movement!

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Book SynopsisPUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERIndulge in the revised and expanded edition of the bestselling China Study Cookbook—with more than 175 mouthwatering recipes and stunning all-new photography With 2 million copies sold, The China Study has been hailed as one of the most important health and nutrition books ever published. It reveals that a whole foods, plant-based diet is the best way to stop widespread growth of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. This new edition of the bestselling China Study Cookbook puts the groundbreaking scientific findings of The China Study on your plate. Written by LeAnne Campbell, daughter of The China Study coauthor T. Colin Campbell, The China Study Cookbook is now expanded to feature even more delicious, easy-to-prepare plant-based recipes—with no added fat and minimal sugar and salt. All of LeAnne's recipes follow three important principles: 1) optimal nutrition is based on eating foods, not taking supplements; 2) the closer foods are to their native states when eaten, the greater their long-term health benefits; and 3) choosing locally grown organic produce whenever possible maximizes nutritional value. Inside, discover time-tested favorites and brand-new dishes: • Almond-Topped Blueberry Coffee Cake • Ensalada Azteca • Green Banana Cassava Soup • Peanut Butter Bars • Cassava (Yuca) con Cebollas • Black Bean Chipotle Burgers • Sweet Potato Enchiladas • Passion Fruit Bliss Cheese(less) Cake DelightLeAnne invites you into her kitchen to share the recipes she uses to nourish her own family. She also offers a look inside her organization, Global Roots, which strives to create sustainable communities around the globe through whole foods, plant-based eating. Filled with tips on substitutions and keeping foods nutrient-rich, The China Study Cookbook shows you how to transform your health and the health of your entire family—along with contributing to the health of your community and the world—all while enjoying incredible meals.Trade Review"The China Study Cookbook combines the best and healthiest practices of the plant-based movement with no-oil dishes you and your family will love."—Lindsay S. Nixon, author of the bestselling Happy Herbivore cookbook seriesTable of ContentsForeword A Letter from LeAnne Introduction Breads and Muffins Breakfast Dishes Appetizers and Salads Sandwiches and Wraps Entrees Sides Desserts Recipe Index About the Author

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