Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisPersonal finance journalist, Michelle McGagh, takes on a challenge to not spend money for a whole year in an engaging narrative that combines personal experience with accessible advice on money.

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Book SynopsisA new edition of the bestseller that has helped aspiring leaders worldwide advance their careers and step up to larger leadership roles.You aspire to lead with greater impact. The problem is you're busy executing on today's demands. You know you have to carve out time from your "day job" to build your leadership skills, but it’s easy to let immediate problems and old mindsets get in the way.Herminia Ibarra—one of the world's foremost experts on leadership—shows how individuals at all levels can step up to leadership by making small but crucial changes in their jobs, their networks, and themselves. In Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader, Ibarra offers advice to: Redefine your job in order to make more strategic contributions Diversify your network so that you connect to, and learn from, a wider range of stakeholders Become more playful with your self-concept, allowing your familiar—and possibly outdated—leadership style to evolve Ibarra turns the usual leadership advice—generate insight about yourself through reflection and analysis of your strengths and weaknesses—on its head by arguing that you must first act and experiment your way into trying new things. The valuable external perspective you gain from direct experiences and experimentation—which Ibarra calls outsight—provides new and critical information on what kind of work is important to you, how you should invest your time, why and which relationships matter, and, ultimately, who you want to become.Updated with new examples and self-assessments, this book gives you the tools to start acting like a leader and advancing your career to the next level.Trade ReviewAdvance Praise for Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader:"Have you had it with navel-gazing? In this terrific book, Herminia Ibarra offers the antidote. She reframes the leader's quest as a process of looking outward rather than inward and includes smart, practical suggestions for expanding your leadership opportunities." — Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author, The Power of Regret"Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader provides insightful and practical advice about how to do the hardest thing of all—change ourselves." — Linda A. Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; coauthor, Collective Genius"Herminia Ibarra has created a valuable and successful model for helping forward-thinking professionals move up the corporate ladder." — Marshall Goldsmith, founder, 100 Coaches; bestselling author, What Got You Here Won't Get You There"Ibarra powerfully demonstrates how 'outsight' trumps insight for producing sustainable personal growth and provides practical, easy-to-follow lessons on how to use it." — Stewart D. Friedman, Professor of Management Practice, Emeritus, The Wharton School; bestselling author, Leading the Life You Want and Total Leadership"Ibarra takes future leaders beyond the normal platitudes to a deeper and richer understanding of what it is to become a better leader." — Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School; bestselling author and coauthor, Redesigning Work and The 100-Year Life"This intelligent and thought-provoking book is for those who really want to make a difference—those willing to act their way into leadership situations they might previously have thought themselves out of." — Paul Polman, former CEO, Unilever; coauthor, Net Positive"In Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader, Herminia Ibarra provides us with a wonderfully practical way of taking control of our own leadership transformation." — Tim Brown, cochair, IDEO; author, Change by Design

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAs featured on the trending Netflix show You Are What You Eat.Live better for longer with this ultimate guide to longevity from the bestselling author of How Not to Die.We all want to stay healthy as we age but, with so many different claims out there, it can be hard to know the best advice to follow. In How Not to Age, Dr Michael Greger digs into the top peer-reviewed anti-ageing research to deliver a complete and optimal guide with simple steps to extend your lifespan and slow the adverse effects of ageing.Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of the world’s centenarians and residents of ‘blue zone’ regions where people live the longest, Dr Greger presents easy, evidence-based ways to preserve the body functions that keep us feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? What’s better for your longevity, jogging for four hours or eating two handfuls of nuts twice a week?Brimming with expertise, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for living your longest, healthiest life – and for enjoying every moment of it.Trade ReviewThis book brims with valuable insights...Vegetarian or not, this book is a great way to improve your diet. - The Financial Times on How Not to DieDr Michael Greger reveals the foods that will make you live longer - Daily Mail on How Not to DieDr Michael Greger presents the groundbreaking science on how simple plant-based food choiceshelp us lead healthier and happier lives - Brian Wendel, Founder and President of Forks Over Knives on How Not to Die

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Book SynopsisSevere anxiety affects a huge number of women in pregnancy and the postnatal period, making a challenging time even more difficult. You may be suffering from uncontrollable worries about pregnancy and birth, distressing intrusive thoughts of accidental or deliberate harm to the baby, or fears connected to traumatic experiences. This practical self-help guide provides an active route out of feeling anxious. Step-by-step, the book teaches you to apply cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) techniques in the particular context of pregnancy and becoming a new parent in order to overcome maternal anxiety in all its forms. Working through the book you will gain understanding of your anxiety and how factors from the past and present may be playing a role in how you feel. Together with practical exercises and worksheets to move through at your own pace, you will gain the tools you need to help you move forward and enjoy parenthood.Trade Review'Having a baby is undoubtedly one of the most powerful experiences of life. Alongside joyful emotions, it is understandable that it may lead to more upsetting ones as well, and most people are now aware of the possibility of post-natal depression. This book addresses the less discussed, but more common, impact of significant anxiety problems surrounding pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. It lays out, with admirable clarity, the different forms this anxiety might take and provides guidance for how to deal with each of these, based on established cognitive behavioural principles. The book maintains a straightforward and compassionate approach, wearing its expertise lightly. It will be invaluable to all parents, whether it is your first child or a later one, and offers both the hope and practical advice we all need to break free from anxiety at this precious time.' Nick Grey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust'This comprehensive self-help book on all forms of anxiety during pregnancy and the year after birth is a must-read for women with anxiety problems during this period. This up-to-date evidence-based resource, written by leading perinatal psychologists using cognitive-behavioural principles, explores how to cope with excessive worries about pregnancy and becoming a mother, phobias such as needle phobia, pandemic-related anxieties, panic attacks, fears after traumatic experiences such as fear of childbirth, bonding concerns and more. Women will welcome the non-judgmental, supportive and wise words in this much needed resource, as well as the self-help exercises included in every chapter. If you fear you will not be able to cope with anxiety in the perinatal period, this really is the book for you!' Louise M. Howard, NIHR Research Professor in Women's Mental Health and NIHR Senior Investigator, Section of Women's Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London'Finally! A clear, thoughtful and accessible guide for understanding and tackling anxieties and fears in pregnancy and with a new baby. Many parents will recognise their struggles in this book. The authors are world-leading experts on perinatal anxiety, having worked clinically with many parents and guiding the way on clinical research in the area. Their wisdom is here. There's a set of strategies for everyone. Don't wait, take the first step towards feeling free from perinatal anxiety and fear and finding your path towards being the parent you want and deserve to be.' Heather O'Mahen, Professor in Perinatal Clinical Psychology, University of Exeter, NHS England National Clinical Advisor to Perinatal Mental Health'This is a wonderful and much needed book by leaders in the field of perinatal mental health. Until recently perinatal anxiety has been a neglected area. This is despite the fact that one in five will suffer from one or more anxiety or anxiety-related condition during the perinatal period. Although our understanding of perinatal anxiety has increased, few evidence-based self-help books have been published. This book provides state-of-the art, evidence-based recommendations for overcoming anxiety during the perinatal period. It is sophisticated but easy to read and follow. I am very impressed by this book and will definitely recommend it to my clients.' Nichole Fairbrother, PhD, RPsych, CACBT-ACTCC Certified Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Founding Member, Clinical Associate Professor and MSFHR Health Professional-Investigator, University of British Columbia, VictoriaTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Persistent and distressing worry; 3. Unwanted intrusive thoughts of harm; 4. Specific phobias affecting pregnancy and the postnatal period; 5. Panic attacks and health worries; 6. Feeling anxious around other people; 7. Coping with traumatic experiences while pregnant and after birth; 8. Anxiety about pregnancy and birth; 9. Anxiety and adjusting to motherhood; 10. Beyond the perinatal period: taking your new skills forward into parenthood.

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Book Synopsis In our era of global change, we need narratives that offer hope. On a Butterfly’s Wing is just that. A beautifully illustrated, autobiographical story, told by one of the world’s leading conservationists, it describes how the parallel lives of a butterfly and a beloved mother can help us to reflect on the unique privilege of being alive. En route, we discover the extraordinary metamorphoses of a butterfly’s life, and how these hold lessons for the difficult transformations of our own.On a Butterfly’s Wing invites us to collaborate in conservation. It shows us how to restore our relationship with the butterflies that mitigate and measure our planet’s health, and invests profits in planting flowers – arranged in butterfly shapes – to affect its own transformation by feeding future generations of pollinators.

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Book SynopsisA must-have for anyone who practises yoga or is interested in the teachings of the East.B.K.S. Iyengar, whose teachings on yoga are followed throughout the world, reflects upon his lifetime's experience on the yoga path. The structure of the book follows the different aspects of that path (from Freedom Awaits, through The Physical Body, The Energy Body, The Mental Body, The Intellectual Body, The Divine Body to Living in Freedom) and provides a learning framework for yoga as well as an invaluable discourse on life.'Iyengar knows what the body needs, and he's introduced to the West the Easterner's best path to health and well-being' - TIME Magazine'Revelations from a lifetime of studying yoga' - The Washington Post 'Light on Life is rich in yoga philosophy and methodology. But unlike his previous writings, this new book is full of autobiographical anecdotes' - The New York Times 'Mr Iyengar reveals in Light on Life the 'heart of yoga' that he personally discovered through more than 70 years of disciplined, daily practice ... [including] the precise ways that yoga can transform our lives and help us live in harmony with the world around us' - Yoga Journal'The Michelangelo of yoga' - BBC TV

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to getting fit at home with an easy 28-day workout plan.Not able to get to the gym? Even if you are time poor and stuck at home you can get the body you have dreamed of: all you need is a plan! Instagram fitness star Courtney Black has pioneered the home workout and has developed her own proven method of getting fit and looking good, with dramatic results in just 28 days.Anyone can achieve a positive mindset to food and fitness. Courtney will guide you though the ultimate 28-day plan to transform your life and your attitude. Let Courtney show you how she went from self-punishment to body confidence, and how you can do it too.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect Valentine's Day or anniversary gift for the one you love fill out the prompts to tell them how much you care.Flowers and chocolates are all very well, but nothing could possibly mean more to your beloved than telling them, in a language they'll understand: YOU'RE MY LOBSTER.With prompts to fill out, this personalisable gift book gives you the space to reminisce about: your first meeting and impressions, all the quirks you've grown to love, the things you have in common and your greatest differences, and much more. Complete with the best romantic quotes from your favourite films and TV shows, it is the ultimate gift for your soulmate.

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Book SynopsisLEARNING THROUGH PLAYOne of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the biggest challenges parents, teachers, and loved ones face with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders is how to successfully engage them in play. Pediatric occupational therapist Tara Delaney provides the answer. In 101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorders, she shows you how to teach your children by moving their bodies through play. These interactive games are quick to learn but will provide hours of fun and learning for your child. And many of the games can be played indoors or outdoors, so your child can enjoy them at home, outside, or on field trips.More than one hundred games that help your chilTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Importance of PlayChapter 2: The How of EngagementChapter 3: Games to Improve Sensory DevelopmentChapter 4: Games to Improve Gross Motor SkillsChapter 5: Games to Improve Fine Motor SkillsChapter 6: Games to Improve Language EngagementChapter 7: Games to Improve Learning BehaviorsChapter 8: Games to Improve Social SenseChapter 9: Games to Help Your Child Get Ready for SchoolChapter 10: Adapting Brand Name Games

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Book SynopsisThe thirtieth anniversary edition of a twentieth century classic - an unforgettable journey through 1960s Morocco, based on the author''s own childhoodFor fans of Gerald Durrell''s My Family and Other Animals, Laurie Lee''s Cider With Rosie and Elizabeth Gilbert''s Eat Pray LoveQuirky, charming and suffused the footloose spirit of the sixties, this is the irresistible story of an English woman who decides on a whim to move herself and her two young daughters to Morocco. The ensuing adventure takes them through richly perfumed markets, dilapidated hotels and mystical Sufi retreats, via friendships and feuds, romances with nomadic street performers, hitch-hiking and nights camping by the coast - all seen through the eyes of a precocious five-year-old girl. Rediscover this transporting modern classic about the spirit of freedom, filled with the sights, smells and textures of twentieth century Morocco.Trade ReviewA tour de force * London Review of Books *Whimsical, evocative, heartfelt... Synthesizing a blur of images, Hideous Kinky is a song of childhood exile, a paean to the troublesome beauty of life on the run * New York Times *Funny and appealing... It has a delightful lightness of being * Times Literary Supplement *Just open the book and begin, and instantly you will be charmed, then intrigued and finally moved by this fascinating story * Spectator *Genuine and endearing... Esther Freud is adroit at capturing the way adult follies appear to a child [and] she has a gift for unstated hilarity... Like the sword swallowers in the marketplace, she manages to make it look effortless * Los Angeles Times *

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Book SynopsisAs Director of Voice at London's Royal National Theatre and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Patsy Rodenburg, OBE is recognized as one of the world's leading voice and acting coaches. She directed the Royal Shakespeare Company in London for nine years and her film credits include collaborations with such directors as Mike Nichols, Franco Zeffirelli and Sam Mendes. Her work has extended to many non-theatrical areas, including teaching voice and communication to business executives and lecturing on vocal care and listening skills at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. She has given courses for teachers and politicians and has taught Shakespeare as Therapy in British prisons.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERHow can we make it easier to be happy? Using the latest cutting-edge research, Professor Paul Dolan reveals that wellbeing isn''t about how we think - it''s about what we do. By making deliberate choices that bring us both pleasure and meaning, we can redesign our lives for maximum happiness - without thinking too hard about it.''Outstanding, cutting-edge, and profound. If you''re going to read one book on happiness, this is the one'' Nassim Nicholas Taleb''Bold and original ... what I wish for my grandchildren: a life that is rich in activities both pleasurable and meaningful'' Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking Fast and SlowTrade ReviewFor Dolan, purpose and pleasure are both basic constituents of happiness. This is a bold and original move ... Among the imperfect definitions of happiness, the pleasure-purpose concept that Dolan offers is, I believe, a strong contender. It is a good description of what I wish for my grandchildren: a life that is rich in activities that are both pleasurable and meaningful.Paul Dolan is an inveterate optimist who has overcome many obstacles on his way to becoming an internationally recognized expert on well-being. The optimism shows on every page of this book. In particular, Paul is optimistic about you, his reader. He believes that you can make your life both pleasurable and meaningful with deliberate choices, about the environment you create for yourself and about the aspects of life that deserve your attention. He offers a great deal of sound advice on how to make these choices and how to follow through with them -- Daniel Kahneman, Nobel LaureateIt tells us what matters to us. Few books change one's life; in 48 hours this has improved mine . . . Anyone who wonders if they are living their lives as fully as they might will find ideas worth thinking about in this engaging, persuasive book -- Jenni Russell * Sunday Times *Dolan is especially illuminating when it comes to bigger life-choices . . . Dolan makes a persuasive case that happiness might really be simple. His book is a powerful reminder not to get caught up in overthinking things, but to focus instead on maximising what actually delivers joy . . . and most of us would benefit from listening to him -- Oliver Burkeman * Guardian *[Dolan's] discoveries at once confound your expectations and provide an appreciable way of acting on that knowledge . . . full of facts that make you go: "Huh." -- Richard Godwin * Evening Standard *Dolan's book is aimed at the lay reader who wants to be more cheerful without recourse to airy-fairy notions of spirituality or philosophy -- Rowan Pelling * Telegraph *Outstanding, cutting-edge, and profound. If you're going to read one book on happiness, this is the one -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author of The Black Swan and AntifragileHappiness by Design is the best kind of psychology book: the ideas are fascinating, understanding them will make your life happier and more meaningful, and Dolan expresses them beautifully. Whether you're a novice or a voracious consumer of happiness research, Happiness by Design hits all the right notes -- Adam Alter, bestselling author of Drunk Tank PinkDolan gives a comprehensive overview of the science of happiness and useful tips to achieve it. In his quest to explain what makes us happy, Dolan touches on a powerful idea: happiness need not be pursued, simply rediscovered. In other words, sources of pleasure and purpose are all around us, if only one knows where to look * Scientific American *Dolan wants...to make us think about life in terms of a balance of pleasure and purpose. Some of us are 'pleasure machines', seeking out short-term gratification without paying close enough attention to our lifelong goals; some of us are 'purpose engines', so determined to get to the destination that we miss the view along the way. Whichever we are, we need to find a bit more of the other. -- Archie Bland * The Independent *

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Book Synopsis''A work of exhilarating scope and relevance ... What a rare and powerful experience to feel a book in your very body'' Naomi Klein''Health is not something we can attain as individuals, for ourselves, hermetically sealed off from the world around us. An injury to one is an injury to all.''Our bodies, societies and planet are inflamed. In this boldly original book, renowned political economist Raj Patel teams up with physician Rupa Marya to illuminate the hidden relationships between human health and the profound injustices of our political and economic systems. In doing so, they offer a radical new cure: the deep medicine of decolonization.Journeying through the human body - our digestive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems - Marya and Patel show how inflammation is connected not just to the food that we eat, the air that we breathe and access to healthcare, but is also linked to the traumatic events we experience and the very model of health that doctors practice: one which takes things apart, rather than seeking to bring ideas and lived experiences together.Combining the latest scholarship on globalization and biology with the stories of patients in marginalized communities and the wisdom of Indigenous groups, Inflamed points the way toward a medicine that heals what has been divided and has the potential to transform not only our bodies but the world.Trade ReviewA work of exhilarating scope and relevance to this infected moment in the body politic. Inflamed mixes medicine, argument, and metaphor into a post-pandemic poultice: reading it is the first step in the deep medicine it prescribes. What a rare and powerful experience to feel a book in your very body. -- Naomi Klein * author of On Fire *Provocative and thought provoking. . . a reckoning with modern medicine . . . At each physiological juncture, the co-authors relate the malfunctions of human biology to the inadequacies of our political and economic systems -- Andrew Zaleski * GQ *A compelling book on the social and environmental roots of our poor health... the writers combine their respective expertise to analyse the workings of these cells and organs, and to interrogate how they have been disrupted by our modern constructs of capitalism, colonialism, extractivism and individualism, amongst others -- Rachel Andrews * Irish Times *Urgent, impeccably researched . . . a subversive political analysis . . . remarkably lucid -- Aarathi Prasad * Guardian *A remarkably powerful analysis . . . compelling detail . . . a revolutionary book that calls for courageous action to dismantle those structures that harm the health of people and the planet and to rebuild ones that centre care -- Aletha Maybank * The Lancet *At last! A book about medicine and healthcare that is holistic in the broadest sense in that it integrates histories of colonialism, conflict and inequality with alternative forms of knowledge. And all that while remaining compellingly readable and engaging. -- Amitav Ghosh * author of Jungle Nama and Gun Island *Science and medicine are often treated as fields that are subtracted from social movements, separate from the struggle for power that billions of human beings are embroiled in and abstracted from the material conditions around us. Luckily for us, Rupa Marya and Raj Patel are out here making these connections and encouraging us to see these as processes we all must take ownership of as we fight to have control of our surroundings. This book is on fire. -- Boots Riley * frontperson for The Coup and Writer/Director of Sorry to Bother You *A critique of the wreckage of capitalism and colonialism for our time--beautifully written, storytelling at its best. This book can change your life. -- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz * author of An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States *Compelling reading... It encourages both clinicians and members of the public to look at their health intrinsically linked to other people, their own community, the environment, as well as the politics and economics of their country, and more broadly, the world -- Dipesh Gopal * BJGP Life *Inflamed takes the reader on a journey deep inside the human body . . . In doing so, it reveals how external inequalities affect these systems and cause serious harm -- Layla Liverpool * New Scientist *

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Book SynopsisFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HAPPY MIND, HAPPY LIFE ''One of the most influential doctors in the UK (...) I could talk to Rangan all day (...) he''s amazing'' Chris EvansBecome a calmer, happier and healthier you with Dr Rangan Chatterjee''s The Stress Solution. In this book, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, draws on two decades of practice to show you how to make easy-to-follow and sustainable health and lifestyle improvements to your everyday life. Top tips include: How to breathe to feel happier How to schedule in me time How to become less addicted to your phone How to find and ignite your passionAt no extra cost, learn how to slow down and feel calmer and more in control of your life by investing in your long-term health.''Small changes make a big difference - we can all benefit from reading this'' - Jamie OliverTrade Review"Chatterjee ensures that both mind and body will be in superior health after reading this prescriptive manifesto" -- Matthew Walker, author of bestselling book Why We Sleep"This guide deserves to become your year-round health bible" * Sunday Express *"The Stress Solution follows the same winning formula as his first book - taking you through revolutionary simple steps to de-stress all four corners of your life." * The Daily Telegraph *"This is required reading for just about anyone who lives in the modern world" * Get The Gloss *"Rangan's new book is full of useful advice on how to stay calm and live a happier, more fulfilled life" -- Michael Acton Smith"Life's constant pressures can get too much. This book will help you stay calm and sane in this chaotic, busy world" -- Amelia Freer author of Cook. Nourish. Glow"(This) simple health revolution looks set to become a 2018 bestseller" * The Telegraph on The 4 Pillar Plan *"This new take on health and weight loss from TV doctor Rangan Chatterjee is the most sensible plan we've seen in a long time. Think of it as good housekeeping for the body..." * The Good Housekeeping on The 4 Pillar Plan *"It's a simple concept" explains the author Dr Rangan Chatterjee, "but I really feel that it could transform people's lives". Having read it cover to cover, I do too: I'm giving it to at least six people" * The Mail on Sunday on The 4 Pillar Plan *"Rangan presents a better year long frame work to encourage us all to take better care of our health all year round rather than embarking on short term deprivation diets and unsustainable assaults on the gym" * The Sunday Express on The 4 Pillar Plan *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this bite-sized intro to the spiritual teachings of the best-selling author of The Power of Now, Tolle distilled 200 life-changing quotes from A New Earth and created a thought-provoking, inspirational companion to your inner journey. Dip in and find more space in your life for being * Health & Fitness *A collection of bite-sized, inspiring teachings, perfect for pondering over before bed * Psychologies *A take-everywhere collection of passages. Provides wisdom, solace and motivation for anyone on a journey of inner transformation. If you're looking for something inspiring to keep with you and call upon for moments of inner peace and reflection, this book is for you * Soul & Spirit Magazine *A powerful message . . . It it makes me feel warm inside thinking that my life is mapped for me, and any bad experiences are sent my way to teach me a lesson. * New *Praise for Eckhart Tolle and his work: * - *An otherworldly genius * Chris Evans *I keep Eckhart's book at my bedside. I think it's essential spiritual teaching. It's one of the most valuable books I've ever read. * Oprah Winfrey *I would do anything to be anywhere in the vicinity of Eckhart Tolle. * Jim Carrey *A gentle journey, one that could take you to a spectacular and very special place of new awareness and deeper understanding. -- Neale Donald Walsh, Author of * Conversations With God *One of the best books to come along in years. Every sentence rings with truth and power - the power to bring you into the gap, the space between our thoughts, where we find, as Eckhart so beautifully puts it, deep serenity, stillness, and a sacred Presence. -- Deepak Chopra, Author of * The Seven Spiritual Laws od Success *

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Book SynopsisUju Asika is the author of Bringing Up Race and speaks on topics such as intersectionality, anti-racist parenting and race at corporate and public events. Formerly a journalist, Uju has featured across mainstream media, including Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Good Morning Sunday and Woman's Hour.

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Book SynopsisYOUR VERY OWN NEURO-TOOLKIT FOR A GOOD LIFE. CHANGE YOUR MIND TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Discover the neuroscience of a better you in this revolutionary book from neuroscientist and online sensation Nicole Vignola that teaches you how to rewire your brain to achieve peak mental wellbeing.''Nicole Vignola is full of brain health tips, hacks and tools and is so good at taking complex neuroscience and making it make sense to the everyday person'' Dr Alex GeorgeRewiring your thoughts and attitude truly has the capacity to change your life - and the science agrees. A powerful read' Roxie Nafousi, Sunday Times bestselling author of Manifest----Are you stuck in a self-sabotaging habit? Do you fixate on a particular story about yourself that you wish you could change? Are negative beliefs holding you back from reaching your fullest potential? Do you sometimes feel like it's just

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Book SynopsisTravel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to baby-led weaning from the paediatric professionals trusted by millions of parents around the world. Cook for yourself, share with your toddler!Led by a multidisciplinary team of Board-certified paediatric feeding professionals, Solid Starts has debunked the myth that baby food' is necessary and transformed the way that millions of parents around the world feed their babies. Now, with their debut book, you can follow their research-backed advice to wean your baby on the food that you eat with some simple safety modifications.Introducing solid foods can be both exciting and intimidating, especially for first-time parents but what is more delightful than watching the face of a baby who has been given a taste of something they find delicious?In this book you will learn: How cultivating curiosity and building trust at the table is just as important as the food How letting baby grab, hold and eat food on their own can decrease the risk of choking How sharing foods you like has nutritional, developmental, and psychological benefits Techniques and guidance for each development window, from 4months to early toddlerhood The latest evidence on choking, safety, food allergens, nutrition, and infant feedingWhether you're new to weaning or you want to try a different approach, Solid Starts for Babies is guaranteed to give you the confidence to share your meals and foster healthy eating habits that will set your baby up for a lifetime of mealtime joy.

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Book SynopsisBestselling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler found himself squeezed between caring for ageing parents and raising his children. So he set out on a three-year journey to find the smartest ideas and the most cutting-edge research about families of all varieties, novel solutions to make his own family happier. Instead of the usual psychologists and family ''experts'', he sought out the most creative minds - from Silicon Valley to the set of Modern Family, from top negotiators to the army - and asked them what team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques they use. Feiler then tested these ideas with his wife and kids. The result is a fun, completely original look at how families can draw closer together.Felier''s life-changing discoveries include a radical plan to reshape your family in twenty minutes a week, Warren Buffett''s guide for setting an allowance, and the Harvard handbook for resolving conflict. The Secrets of Happy Fa

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Book Synopsis''Beautifully outlines how our relationships can dramatically improve by an authentic way to repair'' Eve Rodsky, bestselling author of Fair Play''Practical, effective remedies that can help make reconciled relationships possible'' Bishop Michael B CurryIn the vein of Hold Me Tight and The Body Keeps the Score, this paradigm-shifting book on apologies shows how they work, why they''re so hard, and why they are essential for rebuilding relationships.We''ve all done something wrong or made a mistake or insulted someone - even if by accident. We''ve all been hurt and wanted the other person to help us heal. It may be surprising, but the breaches themselves aren''t the real problem; our inability to fix them is what causes us trouble.In A Good Apology, clinical psychologist Dr. Molly Howes uses her experiences with patients in her practice, research findings, and news stories to illustrate the power and importanceTrade ReviewAt a time when conflict and divisiveness seem to be engulfing us all, this wonderful, on-target book by Molly Howes is just what is needed! Here are practical, effective remedies that can help make reconciled relationships possible. -- The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal ChurchA Good Apology beautifully outlines how our relationships can dramatically improve by an authentic way to repair. Mistakes and ruptures happen, and Howes shows us how the practice of the apology is the first imperative step toward repair. By following her 4 steps to make things right, the practice of how and when we apologise can be honed to create transformative and positive change. -- Eve Rodsky * bestselling author of Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) *I hope the whole world reads this book! Dr. Howes explores the power of a genuine apology in intimate relationships, politics, medicine and more, and she provides an elegant road-map for negotiating this tricky terrain. The ability to apologise is an often overlooked, but centrally important, aspect of happy relationships. Seamlessly written and saturated with wisdom, this book shows what it takes to free the heart - ours and others. -- Christopher Germer, PhD * author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion *

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Book SynopsisThe author of the international bestsellers Anatomy of the Spirit and Why People Don''t Heal and How they Can presents an exciting, highly original programme in this fascinating book. As a medical intuitive, Myss has found that people generally don''t understand their purpose in life, which has led to a spiritual malaise of epidemic proportions. This metaphysical disease in turn leads to depression, anxiety, fatigue and eventually, physical illness. But our purpose - our individual Sacred Contract - is often difficult to comprehend. Caroline Myss has developed an enjoyable and ingenious process for deciphering your own Contract that builds on the works of Jung, Plato and contemporary thinkers. With her signature motivational style, Myss explains how you can identify your own spiritual energies, or archetypes, and use them to help you find out what you are here on earth to learn and whom you are meant to meet. In coming to know your archetypal companions, you wiTrade ReviewCaroline Myss has weaved her magic spell once more -- MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, author of A Return to LoveCaroline has done it again. With her brilliant writing style she is forging ahead to a new frontier of spirituality -- SYLVIA BROWNE, author of The Other Side and Back

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Book SynopsisPacked with tips, hints and reminders, case studies, at-a-glance charts and a daily journal to help you keep track of your baby''s progress, The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan is a step-by-step, must-have manual to ensure sleep for you and your baby. For over twenty-five years, recognised sleep guru Alison Scott-Wright has been working ''hands-on'' with families, sharing her knowledge with her clients and, most importantly, bringing sleep to thousands of homes. Now she is sharing her expertise with you...''I was so thankful for this book. It made a HUGE difference.'' -- Giovanna Fletcher''I wish I had read this book sooner, I tell every new mum about it!'' -- Millie MackintoshThe Sensational Baby Sleep Plan is changing parents'' lives:***** ''This book is a Godsend . . . simple, supportive and easy to apply.''***** ''Literally changes our lives . . . absolutely invaluable advice.''***** ''This boTrade ReviewI was so thankful for this book. It made a HUGE difference. * Giovanna Fletcher *Sleep guru Alison Scott-Wright changed my life and rescued my sanity! ... I will buy [the book] for all pregnant friends so they get it right from the start, unlike me!

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Book SynopsisShe was looking for wine. Instead she found friendship.Come, dearest reader, and dive into this book. It''s warm and safe in here, which you will have guessed already because it''s about a human and three animals.You might not be able to remember the animals or the order they fall within the title, but that doesn''t matter. The pictures will remind you that the story is about a woman, a mink, a salmon and a donkey. COD, not salmon, sorry - it''s a cod.The woman is embarking on an important journey. She does not know her destination, but she knows what she''ll find when she gets there: an open pub. It has been a long time since she has been in one due to a strange, sad region of yester-year called ''Lockdown''. On her travels she bumps into the mink, the cod and a donkey who inexplicably resembles Donald Trump, and together they discuss their most valued life lessons, such as the value of travel insurance, and why it''s always important to wear breathable pant

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Book SynopsisAshley Walters (Author) Ashley Walters is an award-winning actor, director, producer and rapper. He rose to fame as a member of British music collective, So Solid Crew, with hits such as 21 Seconds' and They Don't Know'. His extensive acting credits include Bulletproof, Speed Racer, Get Rich or Die Tryin', Bullet Boy and the BAFTA award-winning series, Top Boy. In 2025, Walters is starring in Netflix's adaptation of Harlan Coben's Missing You, the crime drama Adolescence, alongside Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty, and Disney's hotly-anticipated A Thousand Blows, the new series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.Chris Isaie (Author) Chris Isaie is a writer and inspirational content creator passionate about empowering others through example and transformative storytelling. His work highlights resilience, self-discovery, and personal enhancement. He is the author of Use Your 24 Like Never Before, and collaborated with Ashley Walters on his inspirational memoir Always Winning.

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Book SynopsisIn this updated edition of the bestseller published ten years ago, Oprah shares what she has come to know for sure in the last decade.After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, What do you know for sure? Oprah Winfrey began writing the What I Know For Sure column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take stock of her life, Oprah has penned one column a month over the last twenty-four years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history), launched her own television network, became America''s only black billionaire, was awarded an honorary degree from Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, watched friends and colleagues come and go, and celebrated milestone birthdays. Throughout it all, she''s continued to offer her profound and inspiring words of wisdom in her What I Know For Sure column in O, The Oprah Magazine.Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, a beautiful book packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by theme joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power these essays offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the mind of one of the world''s most extraordinary women. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and dynamic, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of wisdom and truth that readers will turn to again and again.

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Book Synopsis''I found my power when I realized it was within me, within my skin and within my soul. It just needed to be set free.'' Leigh-Anne Pinnock''s life changed overnight when she became part of the first ever girl band to win the X-Factor. The multi-platinum selling supergroup Little Mix, went on to become one of the biggest girl bands of all time.Launched into chart-topping global fame, Leigh-Anne was living her childhood dream of becoming a popstar. But behind the scenes, as a Black woman within an industry and team with little diversity, Leigh-Anne was struggling with her identity and felt completely lost. In her highly anticipated memoir, Leigh-Anne shares her journey from growing up in a mixed-race family in Britain to taking the pop world by storm. Honest and direct, she reveals the challenges and prejudices that stood in her path and how she overcame them by embracing her own power. Sharing the experiences and lessons that have sha

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Getting Started with Resilience 5 Chapter 1: Embarking on the Journey to Resilience 7 Resilience is for Everyone 7 What Determines Resilience? 8 Your genes 9 Childhood development 9 Culture 10 Psychological outlook 10 Coping habits 11 Social support 11 Humor 12 Spirituality 12 What Resilience is Not 12 The victim mindset 13 Learned helplessness 14 Hopelessness 15 Breaking the Victim Cycle 16 Cultivating the Six Pillars of Resilience 17 Developing physical hardiness 18 Achieving emotional equilibrium 18 Boosting mental clarity and toughness 18 Enriching spiritual connection 19 Establishing healthy relationships 19 Belonging to a community and becoming a leader 20 Chapter 2: The Basis of Resilience: Harmony Versus Stress 21 Without Stress, You Would Be Dead 21 The Perpetual Quest for Harmony 22 Examining the Stress Response Feedback Loop 23 Fight-or-flight 23 The feedback loop 24 Living in Disharmony: The Real Stress 25 Expecting a Good Outcome is the Key 26 Believing in Possible 27 Coping to Adapt, or Not 28 Maladaptive coping 29 Adaptive coping 30 Harmonizing Stress and Becoming Resilient 30 Quieting the stress response 31 Being open to learn and understand 31 Building and restoring 32 Chapter 3: The First Pillar: Physical Vitality and Flexibility 33 What Fitness Has to Do with Resilience 33 What Good is Success If You’re Sick or Dead? 34 Taking Survival of the Fittest for What It’s Worth 35 Using It or Losing It 36 Fueling Your Immune System 37 Assembling the Components for Physical Hardiness 38 Sleeping restfully 38 Eating a nutrient-rich diet 40 Engaging in physical activity 43 Relaxing and meditating 45 Aligning with nature 46 Chapter 4: The Second Pillar: Developing Mental Toughness and Clarity 49 What Kind of Mindset Do Resilient People Have? 50 Fixed Versus Growth Mindsets When It Comes to Resilience 51 Developing Mental Toughness 52 Getting in control 53 Making a commitment 55 Embracing challenges 56 Being confident 57 Accessing Mental Clarity 58 Chapter 5: The Third Pillar: Achieving Emotional Equilibrium 61 Emotions Exist for a Very Good Reason 61 How Emotions Influence Perception and Coping 63 Evaluating Your Feelings 64 Choosing to Manage Your Emotions 65 Calming Your Emotions By Calming the Stress Response 67 Shifting to Positive Detachment and Reappraisal 68 Enhancing Your Self-Awareness and Willingness to Grow 69 Always Choosing Love 70 Chapter 6: The Fourth Pillar: Cultivating Spirituality 71 What is Spirituality Beyond Religion? 71 Why Spirituality Supports Resilience 73 Recognizing the Power of Awe 74 Searching for Purpose 75 Accepting the Mystery and Process of Life 76 Becoming Peaceful through Humility 77 Expressing Loving Kindness 78 Finding Stillness 79 Feeling Lucky 80 Showing Compassion 81 Chapter 7: The Fifth Pillar: Striving for Quality Relationships 83 Enjoying the Journey, Even When It Hurts 84 Recognizing That It All Starts with a Relationship with Yourself 85 Choosing to Commit 86 Building Trust 88 Showing Respect 90 Establishing Healthy Boundaries 91 Improving Conscious Communication 93 Expressing Empathy 94 Giving and Receiving 95 Chapter 8: The Sixth Pillar: Belonging to a Community or Team 97 Recognizing How Community Fosters Individual Resilience 98 Becoming Stronger and Better Together 100 Stepping into Leadership 102 Sharing Values 104 Showing Respect 104 Building Trust 105 Being Able to Improvise 106 Finding Motivation 107 Having Fun 108 Part 2: Laying the Foundation 109 Chapter 9: The Practice of Listening: Quieting and Sharpening Your Senses 111 Deciding to Tune In to the Senses 112 Engaging in the Art of Listening 113 Being Aware of Stress Signals 114 Establishing Calm 115 The quieting breath 116 Experimenting with your breath 116 Practicing mindfulness as a calming tool 118 Listening to Your Body 121 Scanning the body 122 Mindfully tuning into empathy 124 Listening with Compassion 125 Developing self-compassion 125 Practicing compassion meditation 126 Chapter 10: The Practice of Gaining Deeper Insight 129 What is Insight? 129 Seeking Truth: The Journey to Insight 130 Quieting the Mind 132 Tapping into Intuition 133 Clearing the static 134 Mindfully tuning in 135 Enlivening Curiosity 136 Ask questions 137 Switch up the questions and give them direction 138 Relax into not knowing 138 Improve reception by being more receptive 138 Digging In to Emotions 139 Analyzing Insights to Make Decisions 141 Articulate the problem 142 Clarify objectives 143 Do some research 143 Activate your whole brain 143 Take a break 144 Make connections 144 Gaining Wisdom to Ask More Questions 144 Chapter 11: The Practice of Shifting Your Mindset 147 Co-Creating Your Life 148 Becoming Aware of Limiting Beliefs 149 Watching Your Words 150 “I can’t” 150 “Always” and “never” 151 “Should” 151 “I can do that, but____” 152 “This is who I am” 153 Introducing Stories 153 Scenario 1: Feeling insulted vs eager to learn 155 Scenario 2: Feeling shame vs accountable 155 Awareness exercise: Using emotions to tell a story 156 Challenging Assumptions 159 Toughening Up Mentally 160 Milking Meaning from Hardship 162 Step 1: Find lessons and inspiration 162 Step 2: Reappraise your story 163 Step 3: Count your blessings 163 Step 4: Ask for help 164 Step 5: Remember victories 164 Step 6: Take care 164 Step 7: Connect with love and awe 165 Changing Attitude to Optimism 165 Step 1: Practice mindfulness 165 Step 2: Change your words 166 Step 3: Deepen your connection with a force larger than yourself 166 Step 4: Shift your attitude to gratitude 167 Step 5: Be your own coach 168 Step 6: Enjoy the adventure 169 Part 3: Evaluating and Strengthening Relationships 171 Chapter 12: Improving Your Relationship with Yourself 173 Connecting Resilience with Self-Worth 174 Believing in Your Worth 175 Noting Self-Criticism 176 Evaluating Your Self-Value 177 Starting to Take Action 179 Practicing self-awareness 179 Making a conscious choice 180 Celebrating yourself 181 Keeping an inventory 182 Accepting and being your unique self 183 Holding on to your vision 184 Being loving toward yourself 184 Taking Care of YOU 185 Nourish yourself with nutrient-rich food 186 Exercise and stay active 186 Connect with support 186 Quiet your mind 187 Heal through your negative emotions 187 Have fun! 188 Appreciate all that you have and all that you are 188 It’s okay to rest 189 Allowing Love In 189 Chapter 13: Creating Quality Relationships 193 What Constitutes a Quality Relationship? 193 Evaluating Your Relationships 195 Making a list 195 Determining your level of commitment 196 Examining respect and healthy boundaries 198 Assessing trust and reliance 199 Evaluating communication and empathy 200 Taking a good look at reciprocity 201 Building Lasting Social Bonds 202 Communicating with presence and curiosity 202 Building trust and reliance 203 Supporting and being supported 204 Accepting and acknowledging 205 Settling differences 206 Investing time in and time out 207 Strengthening Bonds by Sharing 208 Sharing news and gratitude 209 Sharing goals and dreams 209 Sharing worries and fears 209 Sharing adventures 210 Sharing the mundane 210 Sharing physical contact 210 Sharing hearts 210 Chapter 14: Building a Resilient Community 213 Determining Who Your People Are 213 Evaluating Your Communities 214 Making a list 214 Sharing values 215 Committing to shared goals 216 Combining resources 217 Contributing and cooperating equally 217 Communicating effectively 218 Displaying sensitivity and empathy 218 Encouraging and celebrating 219 Exemplifying fairness and inclusivity 219 Having trusted leaders 219 Creating the Foundation for Your Community 220 Getting everyone to buy in on the goals 221 Aligning core values 222 Putting the right people in the right roles 224 Improving communication 227 Establishing guidelines for fairness and inclusivity 231 Chapter 15: Becoming a Resilient Leader 233 The Making of a Resilient Leader 233 What is Your Style of Leadership? 235 Questions regarding leadership to ask yourself 235 Appraising your sphere of influence 235 Evaluating your resilience as a leader 237 Embracing Challenges and Change 240 Becoming comfortable being uncomfortable 241 Facing the fear of doing something risky 241 Find your way home after getting lost 242 Starting with a clean slate 242 Heading the other way 243 Going with the flow 243 Creating Your Vision 244 Clearing and opening the mind 244 Visualizing the future 245 Writing out the story of success 246 Defining goals and objectives 246 Creating the strategic plan 247 Communicating the vision 248 Being a Trusted Leader 249 Taking Care and Being Self-Aware 251 The 5-minute morning meditation 252 Practicing gratitude 253 Part 4: Putting Resilience into Action 255 Chapter 16: Fueling the Mind and Body 257 Making Fitness a Priority 257 Taking care of your body’s whispers before it screams 258 Evaluating your vitality 260 Improving Your Metabolism 263 Understanding metabolic flexibility 263 Taking charge of your metabolism 265 Cutting down on sugar 265 Boosting your metabolism with antioxidants 266 Trying intermittent fasting 266 Keeping the microbiome happy 266 Challenging your body with a variety of physical exercises 267 Getting Functional with Your Movement 267 Integrating five key functional movements 267 Playing isn’t just for kids 270 Taking Time Out for Recovery 271 Losing guilt and embracing love 272 Quieting the mind 272 Getting restful, quality sleep 272 Chapter 17: Organizing Your Environment 273 Benefitting from Being More Organized 274 Taking Stock of the Obstacles to Organization 275 Freeing Up 276 Freeing up your mind 276 Managing your time 278 Decluttering Your Physical Space 281 Harmonizing Your Environment 283 Clearing and creating an open space 283 Placing furniture or key items facing the door 284 Letting the light in 284 Shutting the lid where water drains 284 Bringing in green 284 Balancing with nature’s elements 285 Chapter 18: Resilience in Action at Work 289 Fostering Optimism 290 Seeing challenges as opportunities 291 Seeing value everywhere and in everyone 293 Embracing failure and setbacks 294 Choosing Balance 295 Bringing meditation into your work life 296 Getting unplugged 297 Establishing an organized approach to managing tasks 298 Getting a life 299 Strengthening Networks of Support 300 Chapter 19: Resilience in the Family 303 Developing the Core Framework 304 Sharing beliefs 304 Being organized 304 Effectively communicating 305 Setting an Example 305 Adopting Shared Beliefs 308 Enhancing optimism 308 Finding meaning together 310 Making spirituality a family affair 311 Establishing Organization and Structure 313 Strengthening connectedness 313 Creating structure with flexibility 314 Forming networks of support 315 Enhancing Communication 316 Being clear and direct 316 Regulating and expressing emotions 318 Solving problems together 319 Part 5: The Part of Tens 321 Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Help Your Kids Cope with Stress and Change 323 Taking a Pause and Calming the Worry 323 Being a Role Model 324 Maintaining Open Channels of Communication 325 Teaching Others How to Self-Calm 326 Facing Fears Together 327 Getting Organized 327 Unplugging and Descheduling 328 Learning to Embrace Change 329 Solving Problems Together 330 Finding Support 331 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Using Nature to Become Resilient 333 Using Green for Therapy 333 Enhancing Spirituality 334 Clearing Your Head 334 Exercising Green 335 Practicing Mindfulness 336 Cultivating a Garden 336 Eating with the Seasons 337 Bringing Nature into Your Home 337 Using Nature to Relax and Play 338 Enjoying a Getaway 339 Index 341

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword xi Introduction to the Introduction xv The Actual Introduction Already xvii 1 Know When to Worry 1 Play Dates and Axe Murderers: How to Tell The Difference 2 Turn off the News 11 Go Easy On The Law and Order, Too 3 Avoid Experts 23 Who Knew You Were Doing Everything Wrong? Them! 4 Boycott Baby Knee Pads 35 And the Rest of the Kiddie Safety-Industrial Complex 5 Don’t Think Like a Lawyer 47 Some Risks Are Worth It 6 Ignore the Blamers 57 They Don’t Know Your Kid Like You Do 7 Eat Chocolate 69 Give Halloween Back to the Trick-or-Treaters 8 Study History 81 Your Ten-Year-Old Would Have Been Forging Horseshoes (or at Least Delivering Papers) 9 Be Worldly 95 Why Other Countries Are Laughing at Zee Scaredy-Cat Americans 10 Get Braver 107 Quit Trying to Control Everything. It Doesn’t Work Anyway 11 Relax 121 Not Every Little Thing You Do Has That Much Impact On Your Child’s Development 12 Fail! 133 Easy! Educational! Fun! 13 Lock Them Out 145 Make Them Play—Or Else! 14 Listen to Your Kids 157 They Don’t Want to Be Treated Like Babies (Unless They Are Still Crawling, Etc.) 15 Take the Long View 167 Wasting Time Is Not a Waste Of Time 16 Trust Strangers 179 Even the Folks Who Put the Faces on the Milk Cartons Aren’t Too Worried 17 De-Fang Anxiety 191 Independence Is the New Prozac 18 Embrace (Some) Tech 207 We All Scream for iScreens Calling All Educators 223 Conclusion 243 Acknowledgments 249 Sources 251 About the Author 263 Resources and Connecting 265 The Free-Range Kids Card 267 Index 269

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Fundamental Analysis 5 Chapter 1: Understanding Fundamental Analysis 7 Chapter 2: Getting Up to Speed with Fundamental Analysis 19 Chapter 3: Gaining an Upper Hand on Wall Street: Why Fundamental Analysis Gives Investors an Edge 37 Chapter 4: Getting Your Hands on Fundamental Data 55 Part 2: Performing Fundamental Analysis Yourself 75 Chapter 5: Analyzing a Company’s Profitability Using the Income Statement 77 Chapter 6: Measuring a Company’s Staying Power with the Balance Sheet 97 Chapter 7: Tracking Cash with the Statement of Cash Flow 115 Chapter 8: Using Financial Ratios to Pinpoint Investments 133 Chapter 9: Mining the Proxy Statement for Investment Clues 155 Part 3: Making Money with Fundamental Analysis 173 Chapter 10: Looking for Fundamental Reasons to Buy or Sell 175 Chapter 11: Finding a Right Price for a Stock Using Discounted Cash Flow 197 Chapter 12: Using the Annual Report (10-K) to See What a Company Is Worth 215 Chapter 13: Analyzing a Company’s Public Comments and Statements 237 Chapter 14: Gleaning from the Fundamental Analysis Done by Others 249 Chapter 15: Performing “Top-Down” Fundamental Analysis 267 Part 4: Getting Advanced with Fundamental Analysis 279 Chapter 16: Digging into an Industry’s Fundamentals 281 Chapter 17: Pinpointing Trends Using Fundamental Analysis 297 Chapter 18: Avoiding Investment Blowups with Fundamental Analysis 313 Chapter 19: Marrying Fundamental Analysis with Technical Analysis 329 Part 5: The Part of Tens 349 Chapter 20: Ten Things to Look at When Analyzing a Company 351 Chapter 21: Ten Things Fundamental Analysis Cannot Do 359 Index 369

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Book Synopsis''An honest, funny account of how we''re all capable of changing for the better'' SETH MEYERS''A great, motivating book that can really help - every bloke should read it'' SHAUN RYDERSam Delaney was Jack the Lad. He was confident, loud and funny; an absolute legend, to be honest. Or at least that was what he pretended to be.But when he reached his thirties, work, relationships and fatherhood started to take their toll. Like so many blokes who seemed to be totally fine, he often felt like a complete failure whose life was out of control; anxiety and depression had secretly plagued him for years. Turning to drink and drugs only made things worse. Sam knew he needed help - the problem was that he thought self-help was for hippies, sobriety was for weirdos and therapy was for neurotics.Keeping it all inside was what nearly dragged Sam under. Then he began to open up and share his story with others. Soon his life sTrade ReviewThis is a great book, and an important one. It's the one I would give to any friend who I observed struggling with those issues, as it's written in a genuinely human way, devoid of psychobabble, moralizing, victimhood embracing and judgement. It comes from a place of hard-won experience, told with total honesty. It will do more than just save lives, it will help those saved lives feel like they're genuinely worth living -- Irvine WelshAn honest, funny account of how we're all capable of changing for the better -- Seth MeyersThis book tells it like it is in an honest and down to earth way that men who find it hard to talk about mental health will be able to relate to easily. Sam really knows his stuff on this subject and is very frank about his struggles. A great, motivating book that can really help - every bloke should read it -- Shaun RyderA brave, vital and necessary book -- John NivenA funny, wise and above all valuable book. An arm around your shoulder from your next best friend -- Danny WallaceFinally, a book on mental health that strikes the right note * Reaction *This book is fantastic and could be such a great force for good in the world. Sam's reading of it adds to the whole relatability of his experiences too -- Ruth Jones

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Book SynopsisIn The Midlife Method, food and lifestyle writer Sam Rice explores why it is so much harder to lose weight as we get older and what we can do about it.Rather than focusing exclusively on restricted eating, as so many diets do, Sam guides us through her ''method'' for midlife weight loss based on extensive research into the specific physiological changes that occur in our middle years. She answers the questions that she herself asked when, in her forties, the weight suddenly started accumulating around the middle: * Why is this happening to me? * What am I eating that isn''t helping?* What foods should I be eating more of? * How do calories fit into the equation? * How much and what kinds of exercise are most beneficial? * What other lifestyle changes do I need to make? Including more than 80 delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch and family-friendly dinners, along with an easy 4-week meal plan, The Midlife Method shows how coTrade ReviewA holistic guide to healthy living for the over-40s * Telegraph, Stella Magazine *A revolutionary new plan, The Midlife Method . . . promises to help you drop pounds - and, more importantly, feel great - in a matter of weeks . . . [The book] can help you make a few simple changes. Life really can begin at 40, after all! * Sun *...if your health is top of your 2021 priority list, The Midlife Method can help you make a few simple changes. Life really can begin at 40, after all! * Sun on Sunday Fabulous magazine *

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Book SynopsisContains what student needs to succeed in their Level 2 qualification. From understanding salon basics, achieving an effective colour and cut, to developing a career portfolio, this book brings it bang with hairdressing and barbering industry requirements.Table of ContentsPart 1: GENERIC SALON SKILLS. 1. Health and Safety. 2. Professional Development. 3. Professional Client Care. 4. Reception. 5. Promote Services and Products. Part 2: TECHNICAL SERVICES. 6. Consultation and Advice. 7. Shampooing and Conditioning Hair. 8. Style and Finish Hair. 9. Men's Styling and Finishing. 10. Setting and Dressing Hair. 11. Adding and Extending Hair. 12. Cutting Hair. 13. Cutting Men's Hair. 14. Trimming Beards, Moustaches and Sideburns. 15. Basic Hair Patterns and Designs. 16. Colouring Hair. 17. Perming and Neutralizing Hair. APPENDIX 1: Health and Safety Legislation. APPENDIX 2: Infections, Accidents and Emergencies. APPENDIX 3: Enviromental and sustainable working practices Useful Addresses and Websites. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisEVENING STANDARD''S ''BEST FICTION BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2022''What do you do, when you find the perfect family......and it''s not yours?''Rare and delightful . . . A beautifully crafted novel about female relationships. I couldn''t put this book down''Marie ClaireThe only thing Abi ever wanted was a proper family. So when she falls pregnant by an Australian exchange student in London, she cannot pack up her old life in Croydon fast enough, to start all over in Sydney and make her own family.It is not until she arrives, with three-week-old Jude in tow, that Abi realises Stu is not quite ready to be a father after all. And he is the only person she knows in this hot, dazzling, confusing city, where the job of making friends is turning out to be harder than she thought.That is, until she meets Phyllida, her wealthy, charming, imperious older neighbour, and they become aTrade ReviewRare and delightful . . . A beautifully crafted novel about female relationships * Marie Claire *The kind of book you pick up . . . and never want to put down . . . You will fall in love with this book * Lauren Sams, author of Crazy Busy Guilty and She’s Having Her Baby *A domestic drama with humour, charm . . . A love letter to motherhood in all its complexity. An impressive debut novel that finds the biggest drama in the smallest of actions * Better Reading *

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Book SynopsisFrom the National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Let the Great World Spin and Transatlantic comes a passionate and practical book of advice, as essential for budding writers as Stephen King’s On Writing 'A warm, open-hearted paean to the joys of writing' Sunday Times 'Excellent ... cannot fail as a pick-me-up' Observer I hope there is something here for any young writer – or any older writer, for that matter – who happens to be looking for a teacher to come along, a teacher who, in the end, can really teach nothing at all but fire. From the critically acclaimed Colum McCann, author of the National Book Award winner Let the Great World Spin, comes a paean to the power of language, and a direct address to the artistic, professional and philosophical concerns that challenge and sometimes torment an author. Comprising fifty-two short prose pieces, Letters to a Young Writer ranges from practical matters of authorship, such as finding an agent, the pros and cons of creative writing degrees and handling bad reviews, through to the more joyous and celebratory, as McCann elucidates the pleasures to be found in truthful writing, for: ‘the best writing makes us glad that we are – however briefly – alive.’ Emphatic and empathetic, pragmatic and profound, this is an essential companion to any author’s journey – and a deeply personal work from one of our greatest literary voices.Trade ReviewA warm, open-hearted paean to the joys of writing * Sunday Times *Excellent ... This slim volume cannot fail as a pick-me-up * Observer *Practical writing advice meets a heartfelt love song to creativity * Irish Times *An intensely literary writer ... His prose thrums with echoes of Beckett, Yeats and Joyce * Sunday Times *A writer of power and subtlety * New York Times *A very gifted, charming writer * Guardian *McCann’s writing is elegant and ironic * The Times *A supremely talented writer * Sunday Times *Practical writing advice meets heartfelt love song to creativity * Irish Times 'Books to Look Out for in 2017 *There is beauty to the language and precision, grace notes that return to mind time and again to transport you. McCann’s books feel universal. Now the 52-year-old Dublin-born New York-naturalised bestseller … is letting some of his secrets out … A guide to putting words on the page and a celebration of language, a call to look out, not in * Big Issue in Scotland *

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Book SynopsisThe fun way to get from fat to fit!ShaggingWorld's revolutionary approach to fitness enables you to get in shape without ever having to go hungry, or horny, again - the perfect relief for anyone following a strict diet plan. With 60 positions and instructional diagrams showing the number of calories burned, sins earned, and sex points gained, getting fit has never been more fun.

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Book SynopsisThe must-have health bible that explains exactly how to stay in radiant, optimal health all year round.Are you confused about what supplements you should be taking? Do you want to know how you can reverse the effects of pollution on your body? Would you like to eat seasonally?Drawing on Dr Jenny Goodman's 20+ years' experience as a medical doctor, lecturer and qualified nutritionist, Staying Alive in Toxic Times sets out exactly what to eat in order to live our healthiest lives, and how to adapt our lifestyle according to the season we are in.Dr Jenny Goodman lays out how to safely and effectively supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals, explains what really works in terms of detoxing your body, and sorts through the confusing myriad of diets and healthy eating fads, using her expertise to myth-bust. Staying Alive in Toxic Times also reveals how to avoid seasonal health hazards, such as indoor pollution, hay fever and SAD.With so many people feeling tired, ill and run-down, this timely guide is what everyone needs to read in order to live vibrant, happy and long lives.

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Book SynopsisEveryday life can be demanding; it's easy to become distracted by so many things that seem important. But in order to achieve the life God has planned for you, you have to make time daily for what's most important - and the building block of a fulfilling life - your relationship with Him.In Closer to God Each Day, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, offers a practical way to grow in your intimacy with God. Joyce shares powerful Scripture and personal illustrations that will help you experience the joy and peace that is gained through closeness with Him. You'll begin to navigate life more effectively, make better decisions, and claim the wonderful life you were meant to lead, day by day.

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