Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisNonlocal Nature: The Eight Circuits of Consciousness is a modern manual for self-realization. Some philosophers have postulated that the human nervous system is composed of a series of neurological circuits - eight of them - which are responsible for determining the broad range of behaviors humans, and potentially other creatures, exhibit. Biological safety, emotion and status, speaking and reasoning, social behaviors, and higher states of mind are all outlined in a coherent fashion in this eight circuit scheme, which is presented in such a way as to be relatable to and understandable by anyone. Coming to see ourselves, not necessarily as we would like to be, but rather as we are, can free us over time from the various degrees of bondage and suffering with which too many of us are afflicted. This book is less about the fast track to enlightenment and more about achieving a higher degree of internal and external freedom through the acknowledgment and experience of our true natures. Anyone interested in taking (and enjoying) the ride is welcome!

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGoing green is the "in" phrase these days, and any publication that can make us more aware of the problems, and more pro-active in the prevention of pollution, ought to be high on any caring person's reading list. Sustainable Sailing is right up there. * Sailing *...provides a fine survey of best practices showing sailors how to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen their impact on the environment. From issues on sewage and burning fossil fuels that pollute to using toxic paints, Sustainable Sailing considers alternatives and new options in a fine pick for any sailor's library. * Bookwatch *

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Book SynopsisThis unique and easy to use layman''s reference takes the mystery out of the bewildering array of health and labelling information we confront every time we go to the supermarket. Using this simple guide to the most important food elements and additives, readers can find out everything the average person needs to know to make healthy choices in eating and dietary supplementation. Offering quick authoritative answers in plain language and a convenient format, Renders'' book is the only up to date reference that includes all these important topics under one cover.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller—now available in paperback!“One of the easiest to understand books on health.”—CNN“A manual for living well, with clear and easy rules that anyone can put into practice.”—Men’s Journal, Best Health Books of the Year Frank Lipman, M.D., is “at the vanguard of a revolutionary way to deliver medical care” (O, The Oprah Magazine). A leading expert in the field of functional medicine, Dr. Lipman focuses on the root causes of illness and guides his patients to the deepest, most lasting sources of wellness. In this book, he and coauthor Danielle Claro make life-changing health advice available to all. Their book offers the cutting-edge secrets to optimal health in a stylish, lushly illustrated format—a spoonful of beauty to help the wellness tips go down.The New Health Rules wades through the often contradictory information that bombards us daily and delivers more than 100 actionable tips that will improve every aspect of our health—body, mind, and soul. Readers will learn simple rules for getting a good night’s sleep, why a daily dose of sunlight is crucial, and which toxic cosmetics and kitchen products should be tossed. Here Lipman and Claro teach us which foods help prevent Alzheimer’s, why sugar is so destructive, and how to bring “good bacteria” into the digestive system—providing an arsenal of easy-to-process tips and guidelines to make us stronger, healthier, and happier.Trade Review“Our favorite give-it-to-me-straight guide for living well.”—Marie Claire “The New Health Rules is a manual for living well, with clear and easy rules that anyone can put into practice. Integrative health expert Dr. Lipman unmasks the real causes of disease and explains how to make daily tweaks to outrun them.” —Men’s Journal, Best Health Books of the Year “Say sayonara to juice cleanses and fasting.” —InStyle “The message is clear: for peak health, you have to go beyond the specific problem and treat the whole you. . . . Fight fatigue, feel happier, and score loads of extra energy.” —Women’s Health “The New Health Rules breaks down health into very simple, easy-to-follow adages, and then rounds it out with truly stunning photography. He addresses everything from the tenets of a ‘healthy’ bed to working standing up, with plenty of nutritional advice in between.” —goop “Short, specific tips about how to live a healthful life through diet, exercise, personal well being, and even how to appoint your home. Written with the succinct common sense of Michael Pollan and the calm of Bob Mandel’s Open Heart Therapy, this handsome health manual covers everything that can make you healthy and wise. . . . Each page has a small, to-the-point description of a health factor, faced by a mind-warming photo; it’s almost a mini-library.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Amidst the New Year’s onslaught of complicated diet tricks and body-hacking workouts, The New Health Rules provides a breath of fresh air. Instead of all-or-nothing lifestyle changes, author Frank Lipman, MD . . . offers simple, creative tips that add up to a healthier you.” —Yahoo! Health “‘This book is not meant to change you in a weekend.’ That is how The New Health Rules by Integrative doctor Frank Lipman and writer Danielle Claro begins. But, the truth is, it could. Why? Because it makes wellness feel easy, not overwhelming. It’s a quick read that breaks down health and beauty information in short, easy bursts. . . . Flip to any page and you will inspired to start integrating the little changes that will add up to a healthier, happier, more glowing you.” —Yahoo! Beauty “If someone on your shopping list is looking to jump-start a healthier lifestyle but doesn’t want to read a holier-than-thou encyclopedia about it, buy them this sweet little book. Each page contains a tip about making smarter choices, none of them longer than a paragraph, all of them accompanied by a beautiful photograph.” —WMagazine.com “A purse-size book packed with more than 100 simple tips to help you live healthier and better.” —Refinery29 “In his new book, The New Health Rules, Dr. Frank Lipman . . . offers his secrets to feeling our best. He prescribes a new lifestyle, not a diet, which he breaks down into five categories: eating (‘eat till you’re only 80 percent full’), moving (‘stop if it hurts’), boosting (‘spend lots of time with people you love’), healing (‘wander barefoot’), and living (‘lose the mainstream deodorant’). It’s a handy little collection of healthy habits.” —T: The New York Times Magazine “Lipman’s new book, The New Health Rules, lays out the basics of healthy habits.” —New York Daily News “A modern manifesto for living a healthy, cool life.” —Well + Good “[An] easy-to-read guide to chemical-free, healthy living. . . . Get ready to feel more zen.” —Booklist “A wellness guide for the modern age.”—FoodNetwork.com “This short and sweet wellness guide from Real Simple editor Danielle Claro and Frank Lipman, M.D., is pretty fascinating. Here’s the gist: Each page features one simple (yet brilliant) suggestion. The idea is that you can flip to any one, any day of the week, and work on that single idea. No more unnecessary information (um, polyglycerides who?) or feeling like you need to uproot your whole life in a weekend.” —PureWow “Transforming your health doesn’t have to be daunting. . . . The book is easy to absorb at a glance. Plop it on your coffee table, desk, or breakfast counter for daily motivation.” —Experience Life “Timeless, easy-to-use health advice.” —Epoch Times

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Book SynopsisThe Eiffel Tower. Notre-Dame. The Champs-Elysées. The Arc de Triomphe. Accomplished illustrator Emily Isabella has captured them all—and so much more!—in this one-of-a-kind coloring book celebrating the very best of France's capital. Each page is printed on high-quality card stock and designed to detach and fit into a standard 5-by-7-inch picture frame, making it the perfect Parisian keepsake. With 24 detachable postcards to color and frame!

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Book SynopsisJennifer Aniston. Kate Beckinsale. Helen Hunt. Brooke Shields. In addition to their fame, these actresses share something else in common: they owe their enviable silhouettes to fitness expert and celebrity yoga instructor Mandy Ingber.In Yogalosophy® , Ingber,one of the most sought-after fitness and wellness advisors in Los Angeles,offers up a unique 28-day plan to help readers achieve healthier bodies and happier minds. Building on the concepts offered in Ingber's popular Yogalosophy® DVD, this handbook provides an accessible program of proven workouts and eating guidelines designed to tone and strengthen the entire body, inside and out. In addition to recipes and detailed body-sculpting workouts (which combine yoga postures with a wide range of other effective exercises), Ingber also offers up wise insights and thought-provoking anecdotes in each chapter, encouraging readers to establish a healthier, more life-embracing mindset. Full of girlfriend-y wisdom, Yogalosophy® is a realistic, flexible, daily plan that will help readers transform their minds, their bodies, and their lives.Trade Review"Mandy brought yoga into my life. I'm excited for you to get to experience her, too! This workout will change your body and your mind." -Jennifer Aniston (Actress, director, producer) "Mandy brings her understanding, skill, compassion and humor into my home along with her yoga mat and great music. I love Mandy and I love her yoga. And my husband is very pleased with what it has done for my behind, on a completely shallow note." -Kate Beckinsale (Actress) "Mandy Ingber brings joy, humor, and self-love into your workout. She's the best." -Helen Hunt (Academy Award-winning actress) "I find Mandy's words inspiring and her choice of music is perfect to make me forget that I am dying from overexertion. She's the world's best spinning teacher, who brings me humor while she kicks my ass." -Ricki Lake (TV talk show host, author)

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Book SynopsisBonnie Rough was a new mother grappling with many typical concerns of raising a daughter: how to inspire her to push past stereotypes, how to teach her to have a healthy attitude towards her body and her sexuality. Then her husband's job relocated the family to Amsterdam, where Rough quickly witnessed the free, uninhibited, and egalitarian sexual attitudes of the Dutch--where nudity isn't frowned upon and parents hope their children have favorable sexual experiences more than fearing their activity. In Better Than Birds and Bees, Rough describes how to implement the easygoing, surprisingly low-risk European attitude, reflecting on her experiences with her daughters. With careful research and anecdotal discoveries, Rough outlines ways for American parents to navigate a culture with dismally little formal sexual education, showing how creating healthy sexual attitudes reverberates with every aspect of society, shaping not only childhood experiences but gender misconceptions and inequality through adulthood.

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Book SynopsisHarness the wisdom of your subconscious with this modern interpretation of the timeless teachings featured in Dr. Joseph Murphy’s definitive classic The Power of Your Subconscious Mind—now with expanded commentary and updated practices, providing a practical toolkit to help you manifest your deepest desires.Since its publication in 1963, Dr. Joseph Murphy’s The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has sold millions of copies worldwide and continues to draw new generations of fans every year. Now, life coach and consultant C. James Jensen supplements Dr. Murphy’s authoritative book with fresh lessons and a modern toolkit of practices—such as affirmation, visualization, meditation, and leadership skills—to help you harness your subconscious to live your best life.

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Book SynopsisIn today''s western cultures, the typical pregnancy focuses on the baby to the exclusion of the woman herself, so that the entire experience has become more about preparing for the baby''s arrival than looking closely at oneself to prepare emotionally for all of the changes that creating a new life brings. Sacred Pregnancy was written to help the pregnant woman journey within herself to prepare for the birth of her baby.Sacred Pregnancy is a gorgeous four-color book especially created for mothers-to-be to reflect on the many personal milestones of the full gestation period of a pregnancy. With beautiful professional photos that correspond to each topic, Sacred Pregnancy also features a journal space for the pregnant woman to record her thoughts and feelings. Each week the mother-to-be is given information on her baby, her body, and her spirit and is asked to reflect on these via the topic of the week, which touches on a variety of issues such as sexuality, fears about labor, becoming a mother, courage, rite of passage, adornment, body image, meditation, and sisterhood to name a few. Mothers-to-be are invited to look deeply at the issues unique to their journey and find a centered, peaceful place to live their pregnancy fully. Lastly, Sacred Pregnancy includes place for the new mother to record her birth story and a large resource section on various birthing options and supports for pregnant women.“From the spiritual (how to visualize your perfect birth) to the practical (a large section on birthing options), this pregnancy journal is a spiritual adviser and supportive doula all in one.”—Fit Pregnancy magazineFor more information, visit the Sacred Pregnancy website.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth exploration of T''ai Chi through the practice of Cloud Hands, a foundational exercise common to all schools of this popular martial art Part theoretical treatise, part training manual, this book facilitates a deeper understanding of "internal" movement and training for students of T''ai Chi and other internal martial arts. Step-by-step exercises help to bring the theoretical into concrete practice and application. Author Robert E. Tangora, an accomplished practitioner and teacher of several different styles of T''ai Chi, places a heavy emphasis on the development of internal structure and building a solid foundation in the art''s most basic movements. Intermediate and advanced practitioners will discover a deeply interconnected world of practice; beginning students will learn basic training methods that can help them bypass years of incomplete training and erase incorrect habits already formed. Tangora also stresses the importance of meditation and its crucial relationship to the art''s health and martial aspects, as well as how to use the spine to integrate movements—especially important for practitioners with back problems who wish to learn how to move without inducing pain. Readers will learn to:• Cultivate internal power• Discover the inner workings of Tai Chi Ch''uan• Understand the meaning of the T''ai Chi classics• Move without injury• Relieve back pain

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Book SynopsisGiven the daunting, dire predicament in which we find ourselves on this planet, what is described by social critic James Howard Kunstler as a "Long Emergency" may in fact become a "Last Emergency" for humanity. Whether we encounter a "long" or a "last" emergency, Carolyn Baker seeks to offer inspiration and guidance for inhabiting our remaining days with passion, vitality, empathy, intimate contact with our emotions, kindness in our relationships with all species, gratitude, open-hearted receptivity, exquisite creations of beauty, and utilizing every occasion, even our demise, as an opportunity to invoke and "inflict" joy in our world. Love in the Age of Ecological Apolcalypse addresses an array of relationships in the Last Emergency and how one''s relationship with oneself may enrich or impede interactions with all other beings.Drawing upon her deep experience as a life coach, Baker writes of the specific need to understand our key relationships in a society in collapse, and how to navigate through differing levels of acceptance of collapse, trauma, and grief. Key relationships include those with our partners, children, friends, neighbors, as well as relationships with our work, our bodies, our natural resources, food and eating, animals, future generations, Eros, and indeed, the powers of the universe. Baker''s writing is engaging, inspiring, and often beautiful in its depth and candor. She introduces a variety of spiritual practices facilitate our developing a relationship with the deeper Self. With these practices and giving and receiving support from others who are walking a similar path, we begin to live more frequently from the deeper Self, or at least are able to access it more quickly when we find ourselves becoming embroiled in the ego.Table Of Contents   • Introduction    • Chapter 1: Living, Loving, and Preparing With A Reluctant Partner    • Chapter 2: Children And Collapse    • Chapter 3: Friends, Neighbors, and The Community    • Chapter 4: Work and The Creative Soul    • Chapter 5: Our Relationship With Resources    • Chapter 6: Loving The Body As The World Falls Apart    • Chapter 7: Our Relationship With Food: Mindful Eating As A Spiritual Practice    • Chapter 8: Loving The Time Of Your Life    • Chapter 9: What An Animal You Are!    • Chapter 10: Darkness Matters    • Chapter 11: Ensconsed In Eros, Bathed In Beauty    • Chapter 12: Our Relationship With The Powers of The Universe    • Chapter 13: Near-Term Extinction And Waking Up To Death    • Chapter 14: Empire, I Wish I Knew How To Quit You    • Chapter 15: Grief And Love In A Culture Of Congestive Heart Failure    • Chapter 16: Our Relationship With Future Generations

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Book SynopsisA very popular and useful chart, The Spinal Nerves illustrates the spinal nerves and pathways through the body.The central illustration shows a posterior view of the spinal nerves exiting from the vertebral column and running throughout the body.Important skeletal structures are included. All nerves and their corresponding vertebra are clearly labeled. Also includes: detailed illustration of the cranial nerves diagrams the portion of the thoracic spinal cord with spinal nerves spinal cord segments anterior and posterior cutaneous distribution of spinal nerves dermal segmentation (dermatomes) The stone under the foot illustrates the changes in the nerves of a flexed foot.Made in USAAvailable in the following versions: 20' x 26' heavy weight paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587792052 20' x 26' heavy weight paper ISBN 9781587792069 19-3/4' x 26' styrene plastic - latex free,grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587796913

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Book SynopsisFrom the moment she first held her new-born son in her arms, Anne Crosby knew something was wrong with him. Although the staff at the London hospital dismissed her response as cruel and unmaternal, her instincts were correct: Matthew had Down syndrome. Struggling with feelings of shock and grief, Crosby determined that she would do whatever she could to help Matthew lead as full a life as possible. This is the moving, candid, insightful, and often surprising account of the life Matthew made with the help of his mother and other caring people. With her painter''s eye for the colourful detail and a Dickensian ear for the voices of her characters, Crosby describes Matthew''s family and friends, doctors and teachers-a large cast that includes Alice Strong, his Cockney caregiver, the famous child psychologist D W Winnicott, and Princess Anne, a benefactor of MacIntyre, Matthew''s boarding school. Crosby evokes the forbidding atmosphere of Normansfield, the residential institution founded by the man who gave his name to Down syndrome; the spacious beauty of Mentmore, the country estate where she often took Matthew for outings; and the touching camaraderie of the hospital ward in which Matthew died of heart failure at twenty-four. In this remarkable memoir, Crosby also explores Matthew''s inner life, revealing his playful mimicry and unexpected humour, his outbursts of affection and occasional fits of temper, his gallantry toward his first love, and his disappointment over the loss of his first job. Anne Crosby''s portrait of her son gives us an abiding image of Matthew that deepens our understanding of what it means to be human.

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Book SynopsisIn 2004 Rachel Hadas''s husband, George Edwards, a composer and professor of music at Columbia University, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of sixty-one. Strange Relation is her account of "losing" George. Her narrative begins when George''s illness can no longer be ignored, and ends in 2008 soon after his move to a dementia facility (when, after thirty years of marriage, she finds herself no longer living with her husband). Within the cloudy confines of those difficult years, years when reading and writing were an essential part of what kept her going, she "tried to keep track... tried to tell the truth".

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Book SynopsisHelaine Smith engages her students, grammar school through twelfth grade -- and any avid reader -- in the questions that great literature evokes. Included are chapters on Homer and Genesis; plays by Sophocles, Shakespeare, and Beckett; poems by Jonson, Donne, Coleridge, Browning, Hopkins, Yeats, Bishop, Hecht, Dove, and Lowell; essays by Baldwin, Lamb, and White; and fiction by Flannery O''Connor, Dickens, Joyce, Poe, Tolstoy, Mann, and Kafka. Whether Helaine Smith is talking to young or older students, she shows how any devoted reader can uncover all sorts of subtle beauty and meaning by reading closely and by assuming that virtually every word and phrase of a great text is deliberate. The question-and-answer form of these jargon-free dialogues creates the feeling of a vibrant classroom where learning and delight are the watchwords.

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Book SynopsisThis is an intimate account of three years lived on the island of Crete, documents a turbulent, stressful time of economic and political crisis in Greece. It is also deeply concerned with illness and death, as the author''s husband Fotis Kafatos, a distinguished scientist, is increasingly affected by Alzheimers disease. Fotis remains a full human being, authentic and resilient despite his impairments. Sarah reflects on his situation, as well as on the vicissitudes of daily life, the practice of art, and current events in Greece, Europe, and the US. She takes long walks in the Cretan mountains and discovers hidden aspects of the island. Talks with friends, and her own historical awareness, provide her with a rich sense of belonging. As an account of a solitude, a couple, a family, and a culture, Pomegranate Years is concerned with the question of how to live well at any age, but especially as one grows older and a beloved life draws almost imperceptibly nearer to its end.

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Book SynopsisAs a heart attack survivor, you know that you must do everything within your power to prevent yourself from having another heart attack. The reason is simple; as a heart attack survivor, you are at greater risk of suffering another heart attack, one that could end your life. A Woman's Guide to Heart Attack Recovery provides heart attack survivors with a multi-faceted approach to preventing subsequent heart attacks. First, you need to empower yourself, and the way to do that is to learn as much as you can about your heart, the heart attack treatments you may have undergone, and, if you've only recently had your heart attack, the key steps to recuperation. You also need to know what to do in an emergency in case you experience another heart attack. Many chapters in this book — such as the ones on high blood pressure, diabetes, weight control, diet and exercise — are filled with information on how to achieve these specific goals. A heart attack can be a life-affirming wake-up call and many women find their life afterward to be better than it was before. Many of you will find it to be the impetus you need to make changes towards living a healthier life. A Women's Guide to Heart Attack Recovery is devoted to helping you do just that.

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Book SynopsisThis video for children in grades K-3 teaches young kids that they have choices in unsafe situations. The video encourages children to trust their feelings, identify their options, and make decisions that will keep them safe.

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Book SynopsisThis dad-centric satire looks like a real magazine (complete with fake ads, subscription deals, and letters to the editor), but in fact it's a hilarious and heartfelt satire of fatherhood in twenty first-century America. With hard-hitting feature reporting (What's Up with the Neighbor's Lawn? We Investigate), in-depth lifestyle articles (Buying Shoes on eBay: A Guide), fashion tips (Rumpled Brown Suit: Who Wore It Best), handy how-tos (A Visual Guide to Packing the Car), and insightful opinion pieces (These Smoke Detectors Are Too Damn Sensitive, If You Ask Me), this is the perfect faux periodical for dads of every age, facial-hair style, and sandals/socks combo. Photos, illustrations, and hilarious advertisements throughout showcase all the frustrations, failures, and funny moments that make up the face of modern fatherhood.Trade Review“[A] clever satire.”–People“. . . any papa willing to laugh at himself will adore this delightful and oh-so-loving homage to fathers.” –New York Magazine’s The Cut“the ultimate dad joke—a book-length satire of universal dad behavior, in deadpan magazine form.”– Fast Company

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Book SynopsisYoga for Hikers will show you how to create a yoga practice at home that will keep you healthy, prevent injuries, and support and improve your outdoor passions. This guide feature easy-to-understand yoga poses and sequences designed to address the specific stresses that hiking enact on the body. This guide feature: - Detailed overviews of the areas of the body most impacted by climbing and hiking - Injuries common to these sports that yoga can address - Explanation of yoga's physical and mental benefits, and how it can enhance time on rock or trail - Foundational techniques for creating a yoga practice, including the fundamentals of meditation - Several sequences for a home practice, designed specifically for climbers and hikers - Interviews with climbers and hikers who use yoga to support their physical strength and hone their mental focus--from professionals, such as Steph Davis and Buzz Burrell, to average weekend-warriors For inspiration and visual appeal, the books include panoramas of yoga poses in outdoor settings, studio photos of the specific yoga poses and sequences, and technical drawings related to anatomy and common ailments.

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Book SynopsisGua Sha is a traditional Chinese therapy for expelling toxin and preventing diseases. A simple scraping plate coupled with oil, when applied to the body repeatedly, can reach the effect of smoothing Qi and blood flow, stimulating main and collateral channels, expelling toxins and alleviating pain. This book of traditional Chinese medicine explains the complete theories and practice for the treatment of over 100 diseases. With Gua Sha Scraping Massage Techniques you will discover: The nature and principle of Gua Sha massage Tools, ways and techniques of Gua Sha How to judge your own health status, tackle common ailments and promote healthy complexion and physique through Gua Sha How to prevent and cure various diseases through Gua Sha, such as chronic diseases, bone-joint diseases, male and female diseases, more Other ways, apart from Gua Sha, to combat illness and build up health thorough diet, massage and daily habits.

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Book SynopsisThe whirlwind of job applications, interviews, follow-up, resume building, and networking is just the beginning. What happens after you've landed the job, settled in, and begun to make a difference-where do you go from here? What if you feel stuck in what you thought would be your dream profession? New York Times bestselling author Mika Brzezinski and producer Daniela Pierre-Bravo provide an essential manual for those crucial next steps. Earn It! is a practical career guidebook that not only helps you get your foot in the door; it also shows you how to negotiate a raise, advocate for more responsibility, and figure out whether you're in the career that's right for you. A blueprint for your future success, Earn It! features insightful and inspiring interviews with leaders in media, fashion, and business, recruiters, HR, execs, and kickass young female entrepreneurs like Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin of theSkimm, Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud, and Jane Park, founder of the cosmetic subscription company Julep.

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Book SynopsisCollege students have always been subject to a massive input of stresses. These stresses include inside and outside pressures by the world to succeed, financial worries, concerns about uncertain future, social problems and opportunities since college is often the meeting place for future mates, and homework and tests in multiple and complex subjects requiring preparation and focus with often conflicting priorities. Unsuccessful coping often results in anxiety, heavy drinking, depression and a host of other mental health problems. The ready availability of weapons of all sorts has added a new dimension to the problem. This book presents new analyses which detail the depth of the issues involved.

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Book SynopsisThe objective of this book is to advance awareness and sensitivity towards the special social and personal needs of people with all kinds of disabilities, of all ages, from infancy to adulthood. It proposes a theoretical background for understanding the situation of people with disabilities. It also introduces an innovative, practical work method, i.e., the CIL which helps this population cope with the social and personal hardships it faces. This book is intended to serve as a tool for anyone engaged in promoting the welfare of people with disabilities. In summary: the book is based on theory and research, including the experience of practical application. It discusses the implications of the theory for universal practice and draws on real-work examples and practices to illustrate points.

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Book Synopsis“The secret to making the most of later life is to keep doing what you love. With practical advice and gentle inspiration, Gattone shows us how gardening can work for people of any age.” —Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slowness You can keep gardening for life, you just need to make adjustment as you age. In The Lifelong Gardener, adaptive gardening expert Toni Gattone shares her proven methods for making your favorite hobby easier on your aging body—techniques that that will help you garden smarter, not harder. This helpful guide includes dozens tried-and-true methods that help eliminate the physical strain of gardening, like buying ergonomic tools, using raised beds, and moving tools around in bins on wheels. The Lifelong Gardener celebrates the joy of gardening, and Gattone’s message of empowerment will stir you to find joy in your garden for years to come.

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Book SynopsisFor any individual who has wondered how a perfectly sane person in today''s crazy world is supposed to figure out what is expected of them when navigating a loving relationship (and who hasn''t?), this book is a must-read. The primary focus is on those issues most pertinent to the individual -- "I", "me", and "you" issues -- relevant to the quest for satisfying, loving relationships. Using case vignettes from the authors'' clinical experiences as psychologists, the book''s first 15 chapters address the topics of Self Analysis, Relationship Analysis, My Past, Behaviour Analysis, Dichotomous Thinking, Patterns and Trends, Divorce and Separation, Guilt and Shame, Fears and Phobias, Depression, Grieving, Time and Timing, Happiness and Joy, and The Internet (the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly). The last three address where to look for more help when serious situations arise: Seeing a Professional Counsellor, Therapist or Family Mediator, How a Professional Counsellor or Therapist Can be Helpful to You, and Some Suggestions About Getting Help from a Professional. The book is very reader-friendly, solution-focused and down to earth, and also includes 43 Figures from the author''s case files that graphically display the issues and helpful recommendations. The book''s authors, with many years of experience as psychologists, professors and scholars, conceptualise loving relationships and improving them as representing developmental processes that are best seen as a kind of ongoing and ever-evolving "dance" between two individuals -- relationships are not events! Reading this book will contribute to, enrich and enhance any individual''s developmental process -and especially themselves and their loving relationships.

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Book SynopsisFor any healthy individual or couple experiencing a difficult, problematic or less than enjoyable loving relationship in today''s crazy world (and who hasn''t?) -- this book is perfect for you. The primary focus is on mutual ("us", "we", and "me and you") issues pertinent to loving relationships -- the couple and their relationship. Using case vignettes from the authors'' clinical experiences as psychologists, the first 14 chapters address the loving relationship topics of Love, Loving, Our Pasts, Relationship Analysis, Congruence and Balance, Outside Factors and Features, Other People, Needs and Wants, Expectations and Dependence, Boundaries and Control, Lifestyles, Monetary and Equity Issues, and Problems, and Relationship Skills. The last three address where to look for more help when serious situations arise: Seeing a Professional Counsellor, Therapist or Family Mediator, How a Professional Counsellor or Therapist Can be Helpful to You, and Some Suggestions About Getting Help from a Professional. The book is very reader-friendly, simplistic, solution-focused and down to earth, and also includes 39 Figures from their case files that graphically display the issues and helpful recommendations. The book''s authors, with many years of experience as psychologists, professors and scholars, conceptualise loving relationships and improving them as representing developmental processes that are best seen as a kind of ongoing and ever-evolving "dance" between two individuals -- relationships are not events! Reading this book will contribute to, enrich and enhance any individual''s or couple''s developmental processes -- and especially themselves and their relationship.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about children''s health care in traditional societies in Ghana. The book pays a close and systematic attention to how rural Ghanaians take care of their children''s health needs. In particular, the study principally examines my primary research conducted in Ghana about how children, especially new-born babies, are cared for in general and during times of sickness. The book also pays special attention to disease causation in children and beliefs that influence and/or impact the curing of children afflicted with diseases. The study done for this book may be considered a prelude in the study of children''s health care research. It therefore aims at setting the scene for an interdisciplinary research on children''s health from both an anthropological as well as a social scientific perspective.

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Book SynopsisA mantra has developed in the late 20th century and early 21st century that has an underlying bias again overweight and obese individuals, who are blamed for their "disease" and told by society to lose weight or suffer the consequences. Art was used from 22,000 BC through the 19th century to glorify obesity, while art of the current era vilifies or mocks obesity. Considerable discrimination awaits the obese child, adolescent, or adult in current society, whether in the form of bullying in school, limited social life, or job refusal. Concern over obesity leads many youth to unhealthy diet practices that involve starvation and/or bulimic features. In this book, leading international experts discuss obesity in adolescence. Indeed, what are the ethics of obesity management for the health care professionals of today? Perhaps proper obesity management begins with an examination of why obesity was desired for so many centuries, an acceptance that obesity is not the patient''s fault, that many overweight/obese individuals are happy as well as healthy and that the economics of current obesity "treatment" must be re-examined and reconfigured. This book has been created and edited by four leading physicians in child health and human development.

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Book SynopsisA handy, straightforward guide that teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate—revised and updated for today’s economic and academic landscapes.Award-winning college professor and adviser Bill Coplin lays down the essential skills students need to survive and succeed in today’s job market, based on his extensive interviews with employers, recruiters, HR specialists, and employed college grads. Going beyond test scores and GPAs, Coplin teaches students how to maximize their college experience by focusing on ten crucial skill groups: Work Ethic, Physical Performance, Speaking, Writing, Teamwork, Influencing People, Research, Number Crunching, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving. 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College gives students the tools they need to prepare during their undergraduate years to impress potential employers, land a higher-paying job, and start on the road to career security and satisfaction.

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Book SynopsisMy mother's first attempt at dying occurred nine days after her eighty-ninth birthday. I lived a carefree bachelor life, no children, few responsibilities outside of work, but that all changed when the call came. When she decided to come back to life, I decided to move from the dry heat of Los Angeles back to the high humidity of New Jersey to take over. My first task was to remove all hazards: her current caretakers. After, I asked my mom, "Do you trust me?" She whispered, "Yes." "Do you understand I will do everything in my power to keep you healthy and safe?" She nodded. "That means I'm in charge. And that means you must obey me." Her mood shifted in an instant. She looked me dead in the eye and puckered up her lips. I wasn't sure if this was a sign of surrender or one wishing me luck. I kissed her and hoped for the best.The parent/child role reversal was not unique to me, but how I dealt with it was. A Cup of Tea on the Commode chronicles my multi-taking adventures of filling Mom's last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, I came pretty damn close.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsGenevieve’ s Vision 6Part One: Crisis 8Chapter 1: The Call 9Chapter 2: Way Back When (1922 onward) 14Chapter 3: A Silent Scream 18Chapter 4: Mum’ s the Word (1970s-1992) 22Chapter 5: Be Patient 29Chapter 6: The Surviving Catholic (1963 onward) 32Chapter 7: Planting the Seed 37Chapter 8: Salt, Pepper, and a Drop of Whiskey (1962) 41Chapter 9: The Miracle Poop 44Chapter 10: The Recyclers (1960s) 47Chapter 11: The Best Medicine 49Chapter 12: Never Doubt a Mother’ s Intuition (1963) 51Part Two: Change 53Chapter 13: A Whole New Ballgame 54Chapter 14: “ I’ m from Missour-uh” (My entire life) 60Chapter 15: The UPC Label Mystery (1993) 61Chapter 16: It Might Be Time to Get Mom Some Help (2006 and beyond) 64Chapter 17: Odd Jobs and Early Investments (1960s) 66Chapter 18: The Experiment Begins (2006) 69Chapter 19: Then Came the Squatters 72Chapter 20: Is that your Picasso in the outfield? (1965– 1971) 75Chapter 21: It’ s Like Dé jà Vu All Over Again 80Chapter 22: Natale (1891) 83Chapter 23: There’ s a New Sheriff in Town 87Chapter 24: My Brother Teresa (His entire life) 91Chapter 25: You Can Take the Kid Out of Jersey But… (1957 onward) 93Chapter 26: The Parade of Aides 98Part Three: Commitment 105Chapter 27: Single, Fifty-Five, and Living with My Mother 106Chapter 28: Genevieve’ s Warehouse (Her entire life) 108Chapter 29: I Am My Mother’ s Son 115Chapter 30: Day of Beauty 118Chapter 31: Not Another Fire, Please 123Chapter 32: It Took a Theft (Late 1960s) 127Chapter 33: The Battle of the Dutch Door 130Chapter 34: If You Rebuild It, They Will Come 132Chapter 35: Give Me a Break 139Chapter 36: Genevieve’ s Personal Chef 143Chapter 37: Reality Will Be Unkind 147Part Four: Catharsis 149Chapter 38: Just the Two of Us (1997 or 98) 150Chapter 39: A Recurring Dream (1960s) 152Chapter 40: Early in Our Journey 154Chapter 41: A Two-Year-Old Walks into a Bar (1959) 157Chapter 42: Un Maniaque du Mé nage 159Chapter 43: And as Swift as Evolution She Shuffled Across the Floor 161Chapter 44: Does Wiping Butt Cause Amnesia? 163Chapter 45: Better Than Food (1960s) 166Chapter 46: The First 6:00 am Wake-Up Call 169Chapter 47: You’ re Gonna Need a Bigger Fireplace (1970s onward) 171Chapter 48: Our Champion of the Arts (1960s) 173Chapter 49: Queen for a Day 177Chapter 50: Genevieve and the “ Two Gs” (1994) 180Chapter 51: Superstorm Sandy 182Chapter 52: Why Are You Doing This? 185Chapter 53: Bed, Bath and Beyond 189Chapter 54: Okay, Be How Patient? 192Chapter 55: Full Circle (1948– 1997) 195Chapter 56: House Calls, Who Makes House Calls? 200Chapter 57: My Chick Magnet 203Chapter 58: When Ya Comin’ Home? 204Chapter 59: What is It with Old People and Kleenex? 206Part Five: Curveball 208Chapter 60: Third Time, No Charm 209Chapter 61: Marina and Martini 215Chapter 62: Halloween Delayed 218Chapter 63: A Surprise Letter from an Old Friend 221Chapter 64: Care Takers, A Crime Ring 224Chapter 65: Three More Birthdays 226Chapter 66: The End is Near 229Chapter 67: Letting Go 232Chapter 68: Our Journey Comes to an End 242Chapter 69: You Led the Way 248Mark’ s Vision 250

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