Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisDo you want to express yourself honestly and compassionately? Learn to live in choice rather than submit or rebel? This book explores 25 key distinctions that reveal the consciousness embedded in Nonviolent Communication. Drawing on brain science with awareness of systemic conditioning, each chapter presents examples from around the world alongside practices that will move you toward the spirit of true connection.Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionPart 1. Fundamentals1. Life-Connected and Life-Disconnected Mindsets2. Moralistic Judgments and Value Judgments3. Interdependence and Dependence or Independence4. Power-With and Power-Over5. Choice and Submission or RebellionPart 2. Components6. Observation and Observation Mixed With Evaluation7. Feelings and Feelings Mixed With Thoughts8. Needs and Strategies9. Requests and Demands10. Idiomatic Language and Classical (Formal) LanguagePart 3. Options for Connection11. Being Giraffe and Doing Giraffe12. Empathy and Sympathy or Other Responses 13. Empathic Sensing and Intellectual Guessing14. Self-Empathy and Acting Out, Repressing, or Wallowing15. Jackal Honesty and Giraffe HonestyPart 4. Options for Power16. Punitive Use of Force and Protective Use of Force17. Respect for Authority and Fear of Authority18. Self-Discipline and ObediencePart 5. Further Applications19. Natural and Habitual Ways of Being20. Vulnerability and Weakness21. Stimulus and Cause22. Persisting and Demanding23. Shift and Compromise24. Appreciation and Approval, Compliments, or Praise25. Love as a Feeling and Love as a NeedConclusionAcknowledgmentsAppendicesNotesIndexThe Four-Part Nonviolent Communication ProcessSome Basic Feelings We All HaveNonviolent Communication Research and About Nonviolent CommunicationAbout PuddleDancer PressAbout the Center for Nonviolent CommunicationPuddleDancer Press Book and BookletsAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisAmidst a wild confluence of interlocking conspiracies, the Temple of Erisian Deities prepare their next home invasion ritual in Boulder CO while a charismatic publisher of esoteric books in Sedona AZ cultivates his new author as the Next Big Thing. At the same time, high in Malibu Canyon CA, the Goddess Guild initiates a lost soul of a man to the Feminine Mysteries. The Akashic Record Player is based on a true story inspired by the author''s unexpected seventh circuit activation (ref: Timothy Leary''s 8-Circuit Brain model) and his attempt to integrate these mystical experiences with the help of the actual people he met on his journey back from the center of the earth. This is a story about miraculous interactions, sifted through a mythic, allegorical context. Myth is the very language of life and, through its articulation, we can become more alive.

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Book SynopsisThe Basics for Empaths Start Right Here. Simple, straightforward and proven techniques for consciously directing your empath gifts on command. Thats what Empath Coach Rose Rosetree can teach you with Book 3 of her series of self-help books for empaths. The most sophisticated techniques around. For refining your skills to understand your empath gifts, turn them OFF as a matter of habit, and become used to positioning your consciousness in spontaneous ways that help you greatly. By the time you start reading this book, youve probably prepared by reading Book 1 of this series. And also youve gained powerful empath skills from Book 2. Note: If you havent read them yet, at least please follow the preceding links to read about them. This will boost your consumers understanding about what this particular book can do for you.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive selection of teaching tools for general anatomy and pathology. Each flip chart in the series offers a complete overview and understanding of the subject matter. Ideal for student or patient education. Suitable for the home, the school library, or physicians office. Can be written on by dry marker.

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Book SynopsisThis Hungry Spirit gets under the surface of what should make us happy, to the core of what makes us tick-where our chance of actually being happy thrives. It''s about the deep joy of being effective for purposes you value, in situations that call forth your natural gifts. Blending personal stories with fresh perspectives on happiness, success, leadership, and spirituality, Sidle gives practical, hands-on tools to fulfil our basic goodness in our lives, work, and relationships.

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Book SynopsisBook & CD. If you have chronic pain, it is essential to: Know your health risks for using opioid painkillers -- even when taken exactly as prescribed. Arm yourself with the right information to make an informed choice about whether to take opioids or not. Learn techniques that help you need less pain medication and promote mindful use of medication Chronic pain is a medical problem shared by roughly 100 million Americans. There has been an alarming trend of using opioids to treat chronic pain, despite little research to support the practice. In fact, long-term opioids come with hidden costs -- such as poor sleep, the need for more medications, dose escalations, hormone imbalances -- and even more pain. Learn the surprising risks of long-term opioid use and create a road map to minimise medications and optimise your control. This book shows you how to harness the power of your own mind to ease suffering and reduce your need for pain medication. In doing so, you will gain control over your pain care and become empowered to live your best life possible. Learn concrete, evidence-based psychological and behavioural alternatives for pain control: Build your personalised Empowerment Program to reduce pain naturally with tools from the book including downloadable charts and journals. Discover proven psychological techniques to overcome catastrophising -- a major factor in the experience of pain intensity and duration. If you choose to take opioids, learn mindful use; if you choose to stop opioids, develop your comprehensive taper plan. Includes a Enhanced Pain Management CD that includes binaural relaxation techniques.

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Book SynopsisFrom the latest medical advice to practical tips for dealing with HIV-related problems -- the most up-to-date and complete guide to managing life with HIV. Having HIV does not mean your life is over. Far from it! We wrote this book to help people with HIV explore healthy ways to live the best life possible. With proper diagnosis and treatment, HIV has become a chronic condition similar to diabetes or heart disease. This is a big step forward and we all celebrate this advance, but having HIV can complicate your life. This book will help you get answers to some of your most important questions, including. Who do I tell I have HIV? Which other diseases might I get because I have HIV? What are the possible side effects of the HIV medications. How do I fit the demands of my medications into my life? How will having HIV affect me as I get older? Is it safe for me to exercise at the same level as someone without HIV? What about sex? Can I have children? If I get pregnant, will my baby get HIV? What kind of plans do I need to make for my future? The book combines the latest medical advice, ideas from people living with HIV, and proven practices for self-management based on research conducted at Stanford University School of Medicine. It is completely redesigned and updated to include current care guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The practical, easy-to-understand content will help patients, friends, family members, and others who support anyone dealing with HIV. You will find tips, ideas, and resources about how to become an HIV self-manager. It is designed to help you learn the essential information and skills to manage your condition on a daily basis. This book will help you achieve the things you want and get pleasure from your life.

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Book Synopsis0017703970Stunaan8419472114.0 Mark Sisson's 2009 release of The Primal Blueprint was the catalyst for the primal/paleo/ancestral health movement to gain mainstream awareness and acceptance. Both the hardcover and paperback editions enjoyed a seven-year run at the top of the primal/paleo charts and selling hundreds of thousands of copies. Sisson, publisher of the acclaimed MarksDailyApple.com, the acclaimed and most-visited primal/paleo blog, has spent the past six years diligently researching and evaluating recent the most up-to-date science and reflecting on thousands of users' experiences going primal. The second edition of The New Primal Blueprint offers a comprehensively revised, expanded, and updated message from the original runaway bestseller. The New Primal Blueprint serves as the ultimate road map for anyone wishing to make the shift from flawed conventional wisdom about diet and exercise to a healthy, happy empowering lifestyle patterned after the evolutionary-tested behaviors of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. The book details the ten immutable Primal Blueprint lifestyle laws that enable empower you to reprogram your genes to direct in the direction of weight loss, health, and longevity. The Primal Blueprint laws are validated by two million years of human evolution as well as an ever-expanding body of contemporary scientific research. Sisson's philosophy was originally met with skepticism as he aggressively challenged numerous mainstream health tenets. Eight years later, mainstream medical and health science are validating the Primal Blueprint tenets assertions that a high-carb, grain-based diet will make you fat, tired, and sick; that a consistent routine of medium-to-difficult cardiovascular workouts can actually compromise your health and longevity and increase risk of heart disease; and that consuming (whole food sources of) fat and cholesterol does not lead to heart disease as we have been led to believe, but rather offers many health benefits. The New Primal Blueprint comes alive with a vibrant full-color presentation packed with photos, graphics, and cartoons to make for a fun, easy, and memorable read. Join hundreds of thousands of primal enthusiasts and embrace a new way of life where you take responsibility for your health, fitness, and happiness. Reject once and for all the flawed conventional wisdom that has left modern citizens struggling with fatigue, excess body fat, and elevated disease risk factors as a consequence of grain-based eating habits, exhausting exercise routines, sedentary lifestyle patterns, and high-stress existences that misdirect our genes and promote illness instead of wellness and longevity. Here is a quick overview of the ten Primal Blueprint laws that will help you quickly and effortlessly reprogram your genes in the direction of health, happiness, and longevity: Law #1 - Eat Plants and Animals: Enjoy the nutritious, satisfying foods that fueled two million years of human evolution. Law #2 - Avoid Poisonous Things: Avoid toxic modern foods (primarily refined vegetable oils, sugars, and grains) that make us fat, sick, and malnourished. Law #3 - Move Frequently: Enhance fat metabolism, improve cognitive function, and avoid the stress of chronic cardio by keeping active with aerobic workouts at a comfortable heart rate, increased everyday movement, and complementary flexibility/mobility activities throughout your day. Law #4 - Lift Heavy Things: Brief, intense sessions of functional, full-body resistance exercises supports muscle development, increases bone density, and prevents injury. Law #5 - Sprint Once in a While: Occasional all-out sprints turbo-charge fat reduction and deliver a boost of anti-aging hormones. Law #6 - Get Plenty of Sleep: Align your sleep with your circadian rhythm by minimizing artificial light and digital stimulation after dark, and creating a calm, quiet, dark sleeping sanctuary. Optimal sleep promotes healthy immune, brain, and endocrine function. Law #7 - Play: Balance the stress of modern life with some unstructured, physical fun! Both brief breaks and grand outings are essential to nurture a cognitively fluid mind and a free spirit. Law #8 - Get Plenty of Sunlight: Expose large skin surface areas frequently to optimize vitamin D production (increases energy, prevents cancer). Maintain a slight tan, but never burn. Diet alone doesn't cut it. Law #9 - Avoid Stupid Mistakes: Learn to be mindful and vigilant against dangers, both extreme and routine. Cultivate risk management skills to stay safe and sensible and eliminate "avoidable suffering." Law #10 - Use Your Brain: Engage in creative and stimulating activities away from your core daily responsibilities. This will keep you refreshed, energized, creative, and productive in everything you do.

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Mother-Infant Sleep is a compilation of recent articles that address these important questions. Our goal was to bring together recent evidence about the safety of sleep practices so that parents and professionals can make informed, evidence-based decisions. The Science of Mother-Infant Sleep is a collaborative project by an international working group of experts on mother-baby sleep. Topics include: • Bedsharing What should parents avoid and how can they make it safe? Does it increase the risk of SIDS? What is its impact on breastfeeding? • Sleep-Training and Cry-It-Out Techniques Do they impact infant health and development? What should parents know? • Involving Parents in Decisions about Infant Sleep What is normal infant sleep? How can parents calm a crying baby?

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Book SynopsisFree to Breastfeed: Voices from Black Mothers outpaces other books on the topic because it gives privilege to actual women. Facts about breastfeeding and statistics can be found in numerous pamphlets and with professional lactation consultants. However, there is no other book on the market that can give a new or expectant mother the experience of seeing her experience reflected in the stories and pictures of other women. While there is growing coverage to the disparities in breastfeeding rates, the actual thoughts and experiences of African-American nursing mothers are overlooked. It is precisely these first-hand experiences that breastfeeding mothers seek from other women.

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Book SynopsisIn this heartrending memoir told through memories, journals and medical records, one woman, Jennifer Hentz Moyer, shares her incredible journey into and out of postpartum psychosis. Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed this disease impacted not just Jennifer herself, but her beloved family as well.

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Book SynopsisKeep Mothers and Babies Together is the biography of Dr. John Kennell, a pediatrician and neonataligist, who with his long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Marshall Klaus, changed the way mothers and babies were treated in the hospital. Dr. Kennell and his colleagues were the first to allow mothers to stay with their hospitalized premature babies. Drs. Kennell and Klaus did the initial studies on mother-infant bonding, and their research launched the doula movement in the U.S. and around the world. Keep Mothers and Babies Together is a joyous celebration of a life that touched millions around the world, even if they never knew his name.

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Book SynopsisIn 2011, Melissa Kraweki and her husband Matthew, were happily expecting their first baby. Late in her pregnancy, Melissa began to feel unwell. Unknow to both Melissa and her care providers, she had HELLP syndrome, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy. HELLP led to the loss of her first child, Ava, and almost to the loss of her own life. In this gripping memoir, Melissa describes her experience and the lessons she learned along the way.

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Book SynopsisCreating and Marketing Your Birth-Related Business is a business marketing book for community-based perinatal practitioners. It will assist you in having the business you want and need, allowing it to be an empowering force and lucrative venture at the same time. With lists, charts, and practice exercise, Creating and Marketing Your Birth-Related Business is a workbook to meet you where you are and where you want to go in your profession.

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Book SynopsisMothers are more likely to breastfeed if their friends, families, health care providers, colleagues, and communities support them. Advancing Breastfeeding: Forging Partnerships for a Better Tomorrow describes how to create this supportive culture by developing relationships with groups that can help mothers reach their breastfeeding goals. Topics include forming partnerships with: • Health care providers, • Community, state, and national organizations, and • Diverse communities to reduce disparities in breastfeeding and increase equity in outcomes. In addition, communities can foster support for new mothers through social media and traditional forms of communication. Forging Partnerships for a Better Tomorrow is a compilation of articles from the 2014 Breastfeeding and Feminism Conference, and is an insightful guide to help mothers get the support they need.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re reading this, chances are you are planning (or have already begun) to breastfeed. Why do you need this book? First, you’ll find tips and insights that can simplify your life and make the process less confusing. Second, despite the glut of information available, without some inside knowledge, you’re unlikely to meet your breastfeeding goals. I chose this book’s content to help you avoid the experience of most women. A 2012 study found that two thirds of American mothers who wanted to exclusively breastfeed for three months didn’t (Perrine, Scanlon, Li, Odom, & Grummer-Strawn, 2012). Employed mothers—especially those working full time—are even less likely to reach their breastfeeding targets than other mothers (Ogbuanu, Glover, Probst, Hussey, & Liu, 2011). In every developed country around the world, breastfeeding rates drop quickly after birth. Even in areas where new mothers receive many months of paid maternity leave, such as the U.K., breastfeeding rates plummet during the early weeks. But before I say more about the challenges and how this book can help you avoid and overcome them, I’d like to share with you the latest on why breastfeeding matters so much to you and your baby. Table of Contents Intro Birth and Early Breastfeeding How to Hand Express Milk Resources References Excerpts are taking from the book Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple. There are a total of 4 WBMS Mini's in this series.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re reading this, chances are you are planning (or have already begun) to breastfeed. Why do you need this book? First, you’ll find tips and insights that can simplify your life and make the process less confusing. Second, despite the glut of information available, without some inside knowledge, you’re unlikely to meet your breastfeeding goals. I chose this book’s content to help you avoid the experience of most women. A 2012 study found that two thirds of American mothers who wanted to exclusively breastfeed for three months didn’t (Perrine, Scanlon, Li, Odom, & Grummer-Strawn, 2012). Employed mothers—especially those working full time—are even less likely to reach their breastfeeding targets than other mothers (Ogbuanu, Glover, Probst, Hussey, & Liu, 2011). In every developed country around the world, breastfeeding rates drop quickly after birth. Even in areas where new mothers receive many months of paid maternity leave, such as the U.K., breastfeeding rates plummet during the early weeks. But before I say more about the challenges and how this book can help you avoid and overcome them, I’d like to share with you the latest on why breastfeeding matters so much to you and your baby. Table of Contents Intro Breast Pump Choice and Fit Pumping and Milk Expression Hand Expressing Milk Milk Storage and Handling Feeding Your Baby with Bottles and Cups Resources References Excerpts are taking from the book Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple. There are a total of 4 WBMS Mini's in this series.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re reading this, chances are you are planning (or have already begun) to breastfeed. Why do you need this book? First, you’ll find tips and insights that can simplify your life and make the process less confusing. Second, despite the glut of information available, without some inside knowledge, you’re unlikely to meet your breastfeeding goals. I chose this book’s content to help you avoid the experience of most women. A 2012 study found that two thirds of American mothers who wanted to exclusively breastfeed for three months didn’t (Perrine, Scanlon, Li, Odom, & Grummer-Strawn, 2012). Employed mothers—especially those working full time—are even less likely to reach their breastfeeding targets than other mothers (Ogbuanu, Glover, Probst, Hussey, & Liu, 2011). In every developed country around the world, breastfeeding rates drop quickly after birth. Even in areas where new mothers receive many months of paid maternity leave, such as the U.K., breastfeeding rates plummet during the early weeks. But before I say more about the challenges and how this book can help you avoid and overcome them, I’d like to share with you the latest on why breastfeeding matters so much to you and your baby. Table of Contents Intro Transition to Work Your Feelings About Returning to Work Sample Plans for Different Work Schedules Resources References Excerpts are taking from the book Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple. There are a total of 4 WBMS Mini's in this series.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re reading this, chances are you are planning (or have already begun) to breastfeed. Why do you need this book? First, you’ll find tips and insights that can simplify your life and make the process less confusing. Second, despite the glut of information available, without some inside knowledge, you’re unlikely to meet your breastfeeding goals. I chose this book’s content to help you avoid the experience of most women. A 2012 study found that two thirds of American mothers who wanted to exclusively breastfeed for three months didn’t (Perrine, Scanlon, Li, Odom, & Grummer-Strawn, 2012). Employed mothers—especially those working full time—are even less likely to reach their breastfeeding targets than other mothers (Ogbuanu, Glover, Probst, Hussey, & Liu, 2011). In every developed country around the world, breastfeeding rates drop quickly after birth. Even in areas where new mothers receive many months of paid maternity leave, such as the U.K., breastfeeding rates plummet during the early weeks. But before I say more about the challenges and how this book can help you avoid and overcome them, I’d like to share with you the latest on why breastfeeding matters so much to you and your baby. Table of Contents Intro Troubleshooting Milk Production How to Boost Milk Supply Resources References Excerpts are taking from the book Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple. There are a total of 4 WBMS Mini's in this series.

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Book SynopsisChildhood abuse is remarkably common in our culture, yet we rarely talk about it or help survivors deal with the consequences. Abuse can affect our minds, bodies, and spirits, and lead to dysfunctional relationships and self-destructive behaviors. Fortunately, there is hope. In this brief volume, psychotherapist, Stefanie Stolinksy, identifies the many ways that abuse childhood can affect you as an adult, and offers strategies to help you overcome your past and be the person you were meant to be.

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Book SynopsisA majority of women return to work or school after the birth of their children. The return can be a stressful event, especially if a mom is breastfeeding and needs to pump while away from her child. Many policies and programs have been put in place to support families as they transition back to work. Colleges and universities are no exception and many have family-friendly policies in place. In Breastfeeding Best Practices in Higher Education, Michele Vancour, PhD, MPH, and Michele Griswold, MPH, RN, IBCLC, have pulled together information on the lactation policies and practices at several universities in the U.S. Their goal is to provide information to help others implement similar programs. National public policy initiatives, such as Healthy People 2020, the Affordable Care Act, The Business Case for Breastfeeding, and The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding have set objectives for all employers to meet. Employers know why it is necessary to set up lactation support programs, but they may not know how to do it. That’s where this book comes in. It tells how George Washington University, University of Rhode Island, University of California Davis, University of Arizona, Michigan State University, and Johns Hopkins University developed their lactation support programs and includes policies, lactation room guidelines, and tracking information. Each chapter is written by a person that was instrumental in setting up the programs at the various universities. Although this book contains information directed to universities, it could be applied to any business or organization thinking of setting up a lactation program. Novel ideas, like having a vending machine to dispense pump parts in the lactation room, will work anywhere!

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Mother-Infant Sleep is a compilation of recent articles that address these important questions. Our goal was to bring together recent evidence about the safety of sleep practices so that parents and professionals can make informed, evidence-based decisions. The Science of Mother-Infant Sleep is a collaborative project by an international working group of experts on mother-baby sleep. • Bedsharing • How can parents make it safe? • Does it increase the risk of SIDS? • What is its impact on breastfeeding? • Parental Decisions about Infant Sleep • What is normal infant sleep? • How can parents calm a crying baby?

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Mother-Infant Sleep is a compilation of recent articles that address these important questions. Our goal was to bring together recent evidence about the safety of sleep practices so that parents and professionals can make informed, evidence-based decisions. The Science of Mother-Infant Sleep is a collaborative project by an international working group of experts on mother-baby sleep. • Sleep-Training and Cry-It-Out Techniques • Do they impact infant health and development? • What should parents know? • Parental Decisions about Infant Sleep • What is normal infant sleep? • How can parents calm a crying baby?

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Book SynopsisCan I breastfeed if I have diabetes? Can I breastfeed if my baby has PKU? These and many other medical conditions are covered in Breastfeeding and Diseases. Breastfeeding and Diseases describes common diseases mothers and babies may have, discusses how the diseases are usually treated, explains how breastfeeding may help the disease or if it is contraindicated, and gives a summary recommendation. Written by E. Stephen Buescher, a leading pediatrician and researcher, and Susan W. Hatcher, a private practice lactation consultant, Breastfeeding and Diseases is a resource you will go to often. This reference guide includes: -A description of each disease -Common treatment for the disease -The impact of breastfeeding on the disease -How the disease will impact breastfeeding -A summary that states whether breastfeeding is recommended if mother or child has the disease and what precautions the mother needs to take when breastfeeding Breastfeeding and Diseases is the perfect addition to your breastfeeding resource library. Every clinician and lactation counselor needs this book on his/her bookshelf! Breastfeeding and Diseases is a resource that can help you meet these challenges successfully and provides practical, top-line information on critical topics in a format you can use quickly and easily. - See more at: http://www.ibreastfeeding.com/books/breastfeeding-and-diseases-145.html#sthash.iE8X1qYx.dpuf

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Book SynopsisDr. Jennifer Thomas is a practicing pediatrician who encounters new moms every day who are struggling with breastfeeding. Having nursed all three of her sons, she knows women struggling with breastfeeding need a little more than advice and support, sometimes they need a plan. This book provides that plan, coupled with real medical information, guidance, and reassurance. It empowers moms with the knowledge they need to trust their instincts and their bodies to feed their babies. In part I, Dr. Jen, with the assistance of Lisa Holewa, dispenses suggestions for breastfeeding success in seven steps--know that breastmilk is not just food, know where you are going and why, take the first step and then baby steps, trust your baby and yourself, be prepared for roadblocks, when in need tell your story, and enjoy the good times and celebrate every step! Dr. Jen is an experienced runner, so she makes exercise-inspired comparisons to breastfeeding. In part II, she answers common questions and gives solutions from should I get a breast pump before my baby is born to dealing with nipple pain to is my baby constipated. Part III describes how you can advocate for other breastfeeding moms and why you need to speak up if you get bad information. In the epilogue Dr. Jen tells you in a humorous way everything you need to know to be a perfect parent. If you want a fun, easy read that is packed with critical information and advice, this is the book for you!

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Book SynopsisAre you a busy mother-baby professional who is stressed to the max? Do you find the 24/7 lifestyle of always being on call for your clients, family obligations and the necessity to build a business more than you can handle? You may be preaching, Take care of yourself! to new parents, while suffering from stress-induced illness and disease. In Keep the Fires Burning, author Micky Jones provides concrete evidence of the consequences of putting everyone else's needs before your own and gives practical suggestions for taking back your life and your health. This book covers the following topics: -The reality of work as a mother-baby professional -The six flames that can destroy your passion--individual stress, secondary stress, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, burnout, and depression -How empathy affects your work -How who you are, what work you do, and your sphere of influence impacts how stress affects you -Life strategies to eliminate stress -A personal self-care plan for home and

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Breastfeeding is a highly readable and encouraging introduction to the topic. It is filled with practical advice. You will find solutions to problems large and small, as well as topics ranging from sore nipples to the feeding of a premature baby. The book also provides a fascinating insight into the checkered history of breastfeeding from ancient times to the present. Why was it that in the past healthy well-to-do women so often entrusted their precious infants to the care of professional wet nurses? What led generations of physicians to draw up rules that made it impossible for many mothers to breastfeed? And how and why did science and common sense triumph in the end? Understanding Breastfeeding was written by two well-known Scandinavian authors and breastfeeding activists, Dr. Elisabet Helsing and Anna-Pia Häggkvist, IBCLC and nurse. Dr. Helsing is believed to be the person most responsible for making Norway the most baby- and mother-friendly country on earth. Originally written in Norwegian, this book has been updated and translated into English. Divided into three parts, the book covers: Preparing for breastfeeding Breastfeeding in practice Glimpses into the history of breastfeeding Based on scientific knowledge and years of practical experience in helping mothers' breastfeed successfully, this book will give you new ideas and ways to manage and promote breastfeeding.

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Book SynopsisAreas of expertise and advancements long recognized within the field of sport psychology have recently gained recognition for improving performance outside the realm of sport, in areas such as the performing arts, the armed services, and even enhancing ones overall health and quality of life. The textbook uses a life development intervention model designed help students and current practitioners alike sharpen the skills needed to help clients enhance their performance. Applicable for use in a one-on-one setting with clients, or in a class, workshop, professional development or training program, this textbook provides a conceptual overview and framework for teaching, applying, and evaluating this new intervention model that emphasizes positive development. When used together, this two volume set -- textbook and workbook -- serves as a valuable resource that pairs the concepts and tools with activities and practical application appropriate for use across disciplines, age groups and demographics in a variety of fields, from physical and mental health therapists, life coaches, and sport psychologists, to undergraduate and graduate students in these and related fields of study.

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Book SynopsisBeing Mindful in Sport and Exercise Psychology: Pathways for Practitioners and Students is a comprehensive resource of the many facets of mindfulness, which is interwoven with many techniques of applied sport and exercise psychology. The book expands upon the fundamentals of mindfulness theory and practice, reviews evidence of its effectiveness, and features numerous case studies that offer readers a fresh perspective of how mindfulness can be applied in diverse, real-world situations.

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Book SynopsisThe companion workbook to Enhancing Performance and Quality of Life provides in-depth activities and exercises to develop and practice the relevant skills and concepts that are defined in the textbook. This workbook addresses skills development separately for adults and youth. Adults can review, learn, and practice life skills presented in Part I on their own or with a counselor, at their own pace. Part II is focused on presenting and practicing life skills concepts to youth individually, or in a group setting. Contents: Activities and exercises detailed in this companion workbook relate directly with concepts, tools and approaches discussed in the textbook, by providing practical activities and exercises intended to improve goal planning, decision-making, managing stress, and transferring learned skills to other areas of life.

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Book SynopsisThis self-development book offers practical steps to consciously create a life of rewarding challenge, fulfillment, and achievement. Using his own life experiences and wisdom as the roadmap, Ryuho Okawa inspires us with practical steps for building courage, choosing a constructive perspective, finding a true calling, cultivating awareness, and harnessing our personal power to realize our dreams. Think Big! offers the support and encouragement to shift to new ways of thinking and mastering self-discipline. Okawa's self-proven approach fosters stability and strength in the challenges each of us faces. In addition to his relatable stories and a motivational voice to keep us going, each chapter builds on the next for concrete methodologies that, when added up, are a track to support your dreams, yourself, and your life. Put in place, these day-to-day life tools can help us in living courageously with no regrets, and maximizing our potential. Think Big! also offers the map that helps us confront self-doubts and move us past discouraging obstacles. This book lets us shift our perspectives on failure and vulnerability, learn to charge toward difficult situations, and move away from judgment when we make mistakes. Fast-tracking our goals takes more than just positive thinking - it takes a plan, passion, action and habits that create success. Okawa's simple, relatable wisdom is outlined to cultivate knowledge-seeking, motivated beings that translate personal visions into action for greater happiness and success. Off the pages comes the courage to get unstuck, get clear and focused, and get into action. The transformation is simple; it starts with thinking big. Think Big! - a self-development book that can make a big impact toward a meaningful future.

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Book SynopsisThere is more to meditation than simply sitting quietly and emptying our mind. When we look within and practice contemplative meditation, we will be able to connect to a higher world, and receive inspirations and guidance to live a better life. This book introduces various types of meditation, including calming meditation, purposeful meditation, reading meditation, reflective meditation, and meditation to communicate with heaven. Through reading and practicing meditation in this book, we can experience the miracle of meditation, which is to start living a life of peace, happiness, and success. With how-tos and answers to common questions about meditation, this simple but profound book will awaken your soul and encourage you to start living a more mindful, positive, and fulfilled life.

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Book SynopsisThe Laws of Success is the modern world's universal guide to happiness and success in all aspects of life. In these pages you will find timeless wisdom, the secrets of living with purpose, and practical steps you can take to bring joy and fulfilment to your work and to the lives of others. Ryuho Okawa offers key mindsets, attitudes, and principles that will empower you to make your hopes and dreams come true, inspire you to triumph over setbacks and despair, and help you live every day positively, constructively, and meaningfully. Your keys to a new future filled with hope, courage, and joy are just pages away!

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Book SynopsisNone of us wants to become sick, but why is it that we can't avoid illness in life? Is there a meaning behind illness? How can we cure various ailments that often seem to cause us misery and suffering? In this book, author Ryuho Okawa reveals the true causes and remedies for various illnesses that modern medicine doesn't know how to heal. The practical, yet unique cures that this book offers for a variety of medical conditions can help us stay on the path to physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Building a happier and healthier life starts with believing in the power of our mind and understanding the relationship between mind and body. Topics include: How to Survive in a Stressful Modern Society Meditation Prevents Cancer Past Life Experiences and Illnesses Lessons from the Severely Disabled and Ill Remedies for Mild Depression Harmful Influences of Dieting Overcoming Past Trauma Advice for Those with a Gender Identity Disorder Abortion from the Spiritual Perspective Spiritual Causes of Atopic Dermatitis, Autism, Stuttering, Rheumatism Caring for the Senile Our Body Reflects Our Self-Image Recharging Energy with the Power of Prayer

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Book SynopsisThe Laws of Steel: Living a Life of Resilience, Confidence and Prosperity is the 26th volume of the Laws Series by Ryuho Okawa. "Steel" here means our true strength as children of God; we have an inherent power to manifest happiness and prosperity in our lives, and to overcome any evil or conflict to open a Golden Age. This book is a compilation of six lectures that Ryuho Okawa gave in 2018 and 2019, each containing passionate messages for us to open a brighter future for ourselves and the world. It begins with a topic on how to invite prosperity. According to the author, happiness and prosperity are already inherent in all of us and all we need to do is just change our mindset to manifest them in real life. Chapter 2 describes the law of cause and effect, the basic principle to achieve success. Okawa says that if we want to be truly successful in life, we need to understand the law of cause and effect and humbly accept the outcome of our own thoughts and actions. In Chapter 3, Okawa refers to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and how we should live and work in this modern society where scientific technology rapidly advances and people's life expectancy greatly increases. He also suggests us to do "inspiration-able" work and gives advice on how to receive good inspirations from heaven. These inspirations, he says, will also serve to solve many difficult challenges that we face in international society. In Chapter 4, Okawa talks of his personal experience on how he has achieved success through self-confidence, passion, and the heart of gratitude. He also refers to hot global issues including Iran and Israel, and presents ways to overcome conflicts between Christianity and Islam. In Chapter 5, Okawa talks of his mission and determination as a savior, and calls on people to live in a spiritual way and contribute to create a better world. The concluding chapter talks of the power to make miracles, and Okawa introduces some of the many miracles that happened to the members of Happy Science. He also emphasizes the importance of having a pure mind, giving love to others, and using prayers to open a brighter future. This powerful and inspiring book will not only show us the ways to achieve true happiness and prosperity, but also the ways to solve many global issues we now face. It presents us with wisdom that is based on a spiritual perspective, and a new design for our future society. With the increasing number of people who read and understand the spiritual truths described in this book, we can overcome different values and create a peaceful world, thereby ushering in a Golden Age.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains the historic lectures given on the first five principles of the Ten Principles of Happy Science from the author, Ryuho Okawa, who is revered as World Teacher. He established Happy Science in October 1986, and built Head Temples, local temples, and missionary centers around the world, with members in more than 160 countries around the globe. These first five lectures produced an enthusiastic fellowship in Happy Science Japan and became the foundation of the current global utopian movement. It starts with the historic lecture, The Principle of Happiness, in which Okawa delivered The Fourfold Path of Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflection and Progress, a universal method to attain true happiness for all people revealed to the world for the first time. In this book, you can learn the essence of Okawa’s teachings and the secret behind the rapid growth of the Happy Science movement in simple language. By reading this book and implementing the Exploration of the Right Mind in your life, you will come to know that your essence is that of a spiritual being and learn that the mind is the only thing you can take back to the other world or afterlife. Also, by living the Fourfold Path of Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflection and Progress, you will attain true happiness and start on your path to enlightenment. These principles serve to integrate all religion, philosophy, and academic study.

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Book SynopsisDo you often feel nervous, irritable or stressed, or suffer with chronic anxiety or depression? Maybe you feel uncomfortable around people, insecure in your relationships or you are not worthy of love and belonging. Women who feel this way will relate to the compelling personal and client stories in Lovable. These stories illustrate the unseen emotional wounding experienced by young girls and the life-time of emotional distress it causes for them as adult women. Lovable provides unique holistic healing strategies for these chronic emotional health issues to inspire and empower women to truly heal.The first third of this book illustrates childhood emotional neglect through personal and client stories. The second third illustrates the resulting maladaptive coping strategies developed in adulthood. The last third of the book provides a holistic healing plan to help women overcome these wounds so they can live and love as their true selves.Do you often feel nervous, irritable or stressed? Have you suffered with chronic anxiety or depression? Maybe you have difficulty feeling comfortable around most people or secure in your relationships. You might even believe deep down that you are not worthy of love and belonging. You are not alone. Women who feel this way will relate to the compelling personal and client stories in Lovable. These stories illustrate the unseen emotional wounding experienced by young girls and the lifetime of emotional distress it causes for them as adult women. Lovable gives you unique holistic healing strategies for these chronic emotional health issues. You will feel empowered and supported on your journey to truly healing these wounds. Lovable is for women who feel as though they are playing a role in life rather than living as their authentic selves. Most likely they were raised by emotionally immature, detached or unpredictable parents resulting in stunted development of their true identity. These women are unaware that this is the underlying cause of their limiting beliefs about their worthiness of love and attention. The first third of this book illustrates childhood emotional neglect through personal and client stories. The second third illustrates the resulting maladaptive coping strategies developed in adulthood. The last third of the book is dedicated to healing these wounds. It provides a holistic healing plan with well-researched psychological and spiritual healing practices. These include simple mind/body therapies, emotional healing techniques and self-love practices to use daily. Lovable is a guidebook for helping women learn to live and love as their true selves.

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Book SynopsisYou have cancer, and you need the help and support of your spouse and family more than ever. I Have Cancer, Now What? includes information on how to overcome the shock and fear of diagnosis, how to talk to your spouse and extended family, how to consult on what you want from your doctors, where and how your family can give you support, the transition of normal household duties and how to manage those, the real costs of cancer, both financial and emotional, what you need from your spouse and family emotionally and physically, including romance, how to manage full-time jobs, and other long-term issues that will help you get the support you need.Trade Review" . . . 'What to expect when the unexpected happens.' This book is a must-read for any husband hoping to shorten their learning curve." —Leigh Neumauyer, MD, MS, Professor of Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute"If ever there were a handbook for negotiating the process, you have written it." —Jon M. Huntsman, Huntsman Cancer Institute

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