Health & Wellbeing Books
Simplest Baby The Simplest Baby Book in the World
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£18.69
Quadrille Publishing Ltd The Little Book of Self-Love: Patience. Kindness.
Book SynopsisNurture your relationship with yourself with The Little Book of Self-Love.The Little Book of Self-Love will show you how to practise self-compassion and kindness with uplifting quotations, real-world tips and gentle exercises, teaching you how to love yourself a little bit more every day. The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Courage, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Kindness. “I celebrate myself and sing myself.” – Walt Whitman
£8.54
Simon & Schuster The Wild Womans Way
Book Synopsis“As pragmatic as it is compassionate, this intimate, humorous, and ultimately relaxing invitation to re-wild yourself, stripping away all that is not your true nature, will leave you inspired and curious to discover the wild woman within” (Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine).For many women today, achieving a successful career, a fulfilling romantic relationship, and a rewarding personal life can feel like an unattainable goal. The pressure to “have it all” wreaks havoc on our bodies and emotional well-being, and also creates unrealistic expectations. Toxic comparisons and the need to perform enforces damaging ideals of who and what we should be, making it harder for us to connect with who we really are. But what if there was a way to break free from these patterns and beliefs? What if you could free your body from stress and trauma, tap into your inherent creativity, and connect more autTrade Review"Through simple, thoughtful exercises and engaging personal and client stories, Michaela Boehm invites us into the dancing heart of our own lusciousness, and teaches us how to share it with others. I think this book should be a required manual for all women—to live the lives we were born to in all of our capacities, and with joy and purpose. Not to mention a lot of hot sex. Don’t miss this invitation to revel in your feminine power!" -- Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, co-author of The Multi-Orgasmic Woman and director of Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine"The societal message that the modern women is meant to be a vixen in the bedroom, a shark in the boardroom, Martha Stewart in the home, and an Om-chanting, pretzel-bodied yogini in her spiritual life leaves women feeling flooded, confused, and perpetually "not enough." Yet finally...phew...The Wild Woman's Way drips from the pages like the sweet nectar of relief. As pragmatic as it is compassionate, this intimate, humorous, and ultimately relaxing invitation to re-wild yourself, stripping away all that is not your true nature, will leave you inspired and curious to discover the wild woman within." -- Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine“Wise, warm, and wonderful, like sitting around the fire, listening to stories from a brave adventurer in the inner worlds.” -- Lorin Roche, PhD, author of The Radiance Sutras“I love this book. Herein lie simple beautiful secrets to being kinder to yourself, making you and those around you happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. Being a wild woman sounds wildly wonderful.“ -- Chris Martin, singer-songwriter, Coldplay"A concentrated dose of playful wisdom about the realms of energy, connection, and love! Much needed in this wild world of ours!” -- Jesse Carmichael, Maroon 5“Michaela Boehm is, in my opinion, the most advanced teacher currently sharing wisdom about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. The Wild Woman’s Way is Michaela’s kind-hearted and clear-headed encapsulation of a foundational area within her vast knowledge. May this fabulous and long-awaited debut book—which everyone with a body should read—be the first in a library of her teachings.” -- Michael Ellsberg, author of The Education of Millionaires"Listen. Let go. Live. The invitation back home to your wild, natural self lies within these pages, immersed in the embodied wisdom of one who walks her talk. Read. Relax. Reclaim what has always been yours." -- Dr. Saida Désilets, author of Emergence of the Sensual Woman“The Wild Woman's Way is a roadmap to living your life with sensuality and strength; you will gain more power and joy as these pages reawaken your inner wild woman who has been waiting to be expressed." -- Christy Whitman, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Having It All and Quantum Success“Let Michaela’s wisdom lead you to a new, harmonious relationship with your body, your beloved, and your boss. From outer work to inner sensuality, The Wild Women’s Way is an essential guide to learning how to find your 'flow' rather than pushing your 'go' all the time.” -- HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess Training"A must read for every Goddess looking to dial up the way they woman. The wild. The raw. The wise. Michaela Boehm walks you through every ounce of womanhood in these beautifully honest pages that are sure to find you unlocking your inner power and pleasure centers." -- Emma Mildon, bestselling author of The Soul Searcher's Handbook and Evolution of Goddess"Every page reveals the sacred wisdom of how to fully embody the divine pleasure of life." -- Rikka Zimmerman; creator of Life Transformed™ & singer-songwriter"The most practical and inspiring guide yet to self-care for a woman's physical, spiritual and emotional needs." -- Debbie Phillips, founder & CEO of Women on Fire
£10.80
Hodder & Stoughton A Better Second Half
Book Synopsis''This book is a godsend! Full of warm, wise advice that really works.'' - Lorraine Kelly ''Such a treasure trove of life friendly tips'' Melissa Hemsley ''Liz is a real inspiration - we can all learn so much from her personal journey to optimise our health as we age'' Dr Louise NewsonLive Better: Feel Better: Age Better.In A Better Second Half, Liz Earle shows us how to future-proof our health in midlife and beyond using evidence-based techniques, ideas and wisdom accumulated over her years of experience in the wellbeing arena.We all know that midlife women are often hit the hardest of all health-wise, sandwiched between bringing up our families, juggling work and caring for ailing parents, and it is all too easy to lose sight of ourselves. But whatever stage or age you are there is hope and many ways to take back control of your health - physical, mental and emotional - and make yourself a priority ra
£18.70
New World Library The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga (revised):
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 2016, The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga immediately became the essential resource for those looking to start or maintain a successful career in yoga. Since then, the landscape has changed. Online yoga and social media are now a crucial part of most teachers? repertoires. Yoga teachers also face broad cultural shifts, an evolving environmental crisis, and resulting anxiety among students, all of which bring fresh challenges to their leadership and teaching abilities. This expanded edition will help you: ? plan dynamic classes, including engaging digital content ? build a loyal student base and become more financially stable ? optimize your own practice ? maintain a marketing plan and develop a unique brand ? teach yoga to facilitate ease and inspire creative action in a troubled world
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Dinosaur Philosophy
Book Synopsisa comic about dinosaurs finding meaning, togetherTrade ReviewReviews for dinosaur therapy: ‘Never has a book felt so much like a friend. When your own brain is the enemy, it’s nice to be reminded by cute little dinosaurs that you are not alone.’ BeRibbons ‘Finally, a book that understands depression. It’s funny and reflective and ironic and I can’t recommend it enough!’ J. Olney
£10.44
Vintage Publishing Dirty Laundry: Why adults with ADHD are so
Book Synopsis'Made us giggle and helped us forge a much deeper connection with our friends and family with ADHD. A godsend!' - Davina McCall & Michael Douglas_____________________________________If you have ADHD - or love somebody who does - DIRTY LAUNDRY will change your life, and your relationships.Do you feel crippling shame because you struggle with cleaning, personal hygiene, or time-keeping? Do you always feel misunderstood by the people close to you and find that they get frustrated by your behaviour?DIRTY LAUNDRY is an unfiltered look into the chaos of real life with ADHD. It will transform your self-hatred into self-acceptance, with simple tips that actually work for your brain. It will also help to educate partners, parents and friends, to help them move from frustration to patience, understanding - and love.Learn how to:- Stop believing you are fundamentally broken- Stop judging yourself by the standards of a neurotypical world- Communicate your struggles to those who love you- Support someone with ADHD in ways that work for them- Be compassionate rather than judgemental ...and much more.From the husband-and-wife team behind social media phenomenon @ADHD_Love, whose viral videos have been viewed more than 200 million times, comes a fearless, often outrageously funny, account of life, learning, and growing with ADHD. They share the strategies they have used to reduce shame, improve communication, and find happiness in their neurodivergent household.Filled with heartbreak and humour in equal measure, DIRTY LAUNDRY is an invaluable resource both for neurodivergents and the people who love them.Trade ReviewMade us giggle and helped us forge a much deeper connection with our friends and family with ADHD. A godsend! * Davina McCall & Michael Douglas *
£13.49
Hay House UK Ltd Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life
Book Synopsis** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ** ARE YOU READY TO LIVE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE UNIVERSE ANDTHE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE? The #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back shows you how.SUPER ATTRACTOR WILL TEACH YOU ESSENTIAL METHODS FOR MANIFESTING A LIFE BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS Identified as “a new role model” by The New York Times and featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader," Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the exact steps for living in alignment with the Universe and manifesting your greatest self--more fully than you've ever done before. This book is a journey of remembering where your true power lies. You’ll learn how to co-create the life you want. You’ll accept that life can flow, that manifesting miracles is fun, and that you don’t have to work so hard to get what you want. Most importantly, you’ll feel good. And when you feel good, you give off a presence of joy that elevates everyone around you.I've always known that there is a nonphysical presence beyond my visible sight," Gabby writes. "All my life I've intuitively tuned in to it and used it as a source for good...What we call it is irrelevant. Connecting to it is imperative.” Super Attractor is a manifesto for making that connection and claiming your desires with confidence, marrying your spiritual life with your day-to-day experience.In these magical pages, you'll learn how to: * Move beyond dabbling in your practice, when it's convenient, to living a spiritual life all the time * Take practical steps to create an aligned life filled with purpose, happiness, and freedom * Feel a sense of awe each day as you witness miracles unfold * Release the past and live without fear of the future * Tap into the infinite source of abundance, intuition, joy, and well-being that is your birthright * Bring more LIGHT to your own life and the world around youChapter titles include:· The Universe Always Delivers· It's Good to Feel Good· There's More Than Enough to Go Around· Have Fun along the Way· Lift the Veil· Invisible Guidance is Available to You· Do Less and Attract More· Taking Spiritually Aligned Action· Appreciate and Appreciate More· Let the Universe Catch Up with Your Dreams· Unwavering Faith in the UniverseThis book is a journey of remembering where your true power lies. You'll learn how to co-create the life you want. You'll accept that life can flow, that attracting is fun, and that you don't have to work so hard to get what you want. Most important, you'll feel good. And when you feel good, you'll give off a presence of joy that can elevate everyone around you. After reading this book, you will know how to fulfill your function: to be a force of love in the world. Accepting that you are a Super Attractor will change everything. You’ll trust that it’s safe to release the past and you’ll no longer fear the future. You’ll tap into an infinite source of abundance, energy, happiness and well-being. This well-being will become the norm for you and you’ll know intuitively how to show up for life and bring more light to the world around you.“Gabrielle is the real thing. I respect her work immensely.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Lost at School
Book SynopsisFrom the renowned authority on education and parenting, “an in-depth approach to aid parents and teachers to work together with behaviorally challenging students” (Publishers Weekly)—now revised and updated.School discipline is broken. Too often, the kids who need our help the most are viewed as disrespectful, out of control, and beyond help, and are often the recipients of our most ineffective, most punitive interventions. These students—and their parents, teachers, and administrators—are frustrated and desperate for answers.Dr. Ross W. Greene, author of the acclaimed book The Explosive Child, offers educators and parents a different framework for understanding challenging behavior. Dr. Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach helps adults focus on the true factors contributing to challenging classroom behaviors, empowering educators to address these factors and create helping relationships wi
£8.99
Hodder & Stoughton A Statin-Free Life: A revolutionary life plan for
Book Synopsis'Giving you all the facts to help you decide how best to have a healthy life. - Dr Phil HammondStatins are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. Yet many report unacceptable side effects and a US survey revealed that 75 per cent of respondents stopped taking them within a year. So what is the evidence for their benefits? Dr Aseem Malhotra, author of the bestselling The 21-Day Immunity Plan and co-author of the bestselling The Pioppi Diet, examines the claims for statins and their role in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. He introduces us to his targeted heart-health plan, which, with a diet plan, recipes and advice on reducing stress and increasing movement, can help us to live statin-free and take control of our own health.'Backed by science, this is a riveting read for anyone with a heart.' - Liz Earle'Aseem's programme gives you the best opportunity for a v long and healthy life.' - Ross Walker'Get this book to figure out if a statin-free life is right for you.' - Dr Robert LustigTrade ReviewGiving you all the facts to help you decide how best to have a healthy life. -- Dr Phil HammondBacked by science, this is a riveting read for anyone with a heart. -- Liz EarleAseem's programme gives you the best opportunity for a very long and healthy life. -- Ross WalkerGet this book to figure out if a statin-free life is right for you. -- Dr Robert Lustig, author of Fat Chance and Metabolical
£10.44
Hardie Grant Books Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a
Book SynopsisSimply Living Well is a beautiful guide to living well, sustainably. Author Julia Watkins, of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well, shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living sustainably, inspired by both wisdom rooted in traditional cultures and her own grandparents. With step-by-step guidelines, gorgeous photography, and easy, comprehensive recipes for everyday use, Simple Living Well is about reducing our footprint for the generations to come.Simply Living Well covers every area of your household — kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden, showing you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outline easy swaps (instead of disposable sponges, opt for biodegradable sponges or Swedish dishcloths; choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one) and sustainable upgrades for common household tools and products. Projects include scrap apple cider vinegar, wool dryer balls, kitchen bowl covers and cloth produce bags, non-toxic dryer sheets, all-purpose citrus cleaner, herbal tinctures and balms, and more, plus recipes for package-free essentials like homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, salad dressings, and veggie stock.With a clean, inviting aesthetic, Simply Living Well invites you to transform your daily life to move away from harsh chemicals, plastics and wasteful practices. Live simply – well.
£16.19
Fair Winds Press The Bondage Playbook
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£11.69
Phaidon Press Ltd Damn Good Advice For People with Talent
Book SynopsisAn indispensable guide to creative success by the original Mad Man, George Lois.Trade Review'George Lois doesn't need advice. But the designer for whom legendary ad man is practically a Homeric epithet has loads to share in Damn Good Advice (for people with talent!), a slim, fast-paced collection.' – Print Magazine 'George Lois's brain is an interesting place ... Get inspired gentlemen.' – Urban Daddy Kempt 'Put Damn Good Advice on your coffee table and thumb through it daily for some insight on how to make your work and world better.' – Selectism 'It's an entertaining read, even for people outside the creative business.' – New York Times 'In the meantime, my best (damn) advice to all you creative people out there (and if you're livin' this means you) is to pick up your very own copy of Georges' Damn Good Advice - a bargain at thrice the price – and read it (and re-read it) to tatters. We all need our heroes.' – GQ 'This ad man is Mad man.' – New York Post 'An Innovation Bible ... A must-have spine stiffener for artists and entrepreneurs alike.' – Huffington Post'George Lois offers indispensable lessons, practical advice, facts, anecdotes, and inspiration for all those looking to succeed in life, business, and creativity.' – NPR's Morning Edition'An irreverent, playful, genuinely useful set of rules to live by for aspiring creatives.' – Details
£12.30
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reset Your Home
Book SynopsisHere's the secret when it comes to decluttering It's never about the stuff.Instead, decluttering is about the emotions we put behind our stuff. That's why we can struggle so much with throwing out our favourite mug when it chips or parting with those (very) expensive shoes that we never actually wearSound familiar? If so, experts Lesley Spellman and Ingrid Jansen have the solution. Their Reset Your Home method guides you through your house room by room and step by step helping you to sort through your emotional connection to stuff first, then through the practicalities of letting it go second. Beginning in the kitchen the room with the fewest emotive items in the home you'll learn how to strengthen your decluttering muscle' as you go, before tackling sentimental items at the end.Reset Your Home is the tried-and-tested, realistic approach to decluttering for anyone who wants to enjoy a lighter life.
£15.29
Fair Winds Press How to Eat Well for Adults with ADHD
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£17.09
Zondervan The Power to Change Mastering the Habits That
Book SynopsisFeeling stuck no matter how hard you try to make positive changes in your life? You can start living the life you want through the practical, biblical, and highly doable strategies in The Power to Change.Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change, wanting to change, and trying to change, but not changing. Craig Groeschel knows what it''s like to be caught in that demoralizing cycle. That was his own story--until he discovered practical principles for experiencing lasting change. Since then, Craig has helped countless others find true change in their relationships, habits, and thoughts.In The Power to Change, Craig helps you understand: How God''s power, not your willpower, leads to true transformation The real reasons you do what you do Why falling isn''t failure The power of creating small habits that lead to big change How to ch
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Ltd Ghost Boy
Book SynopsisIn January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin''s body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up, yet he could tell no-one, a prisoner inside his own body. During this time, he suffered abuse of a kind that is barely imaginable, yet still he kept the spirit of hope alive. It wasn''t until he was twenty-three that a gentle therapist realised he was alert to everything and, along with his parents, assisted his road to recovery. Since then, against all odds, he has fallen in love, married, and now runs a thriving web design business. Martin''s extraordinary story is a deeply moving account of the power of love.
£10.44
TSO Life in the United Kingdom
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£12.99
Crown Your First Year in Network Marketing
Book SynopsisHow to Keep the Dream Alive!Network marketing is one of the fastest-growing career opportunities in the United States. Millions of people just like you have abandoned dead-end jobs for the chance to achieve the dream of growing their own businesses. What many of them find, however, is that the first year in network marketing is often the most challenging—and, for some, the most discouraging. Here, Mark Yarnell and Rene Reid Yarnell, two of the industry''s most respected and successful professionals, offer you strategies on how to overcome those first-year obstacles and position yourself for lifelong success. The Yarnells provide you with a wealth of savvy advice on everything you need to know to succeed in network marketing, such as proven systems for recruiting, training, growing and supporting your downline, and much more. In an easy, step-by-step approach, you will learn how to: ·Deal with rejection ·Recruit and train ·Avoid overmanaging your downline ·Remain focused ·Stay enthusiastic ·Avoid unrealistic expectations ·Conduct those in-home meetings ·Ease out of another professionYou owe it to yourself to read this inspiring book! 'This will be the Bible of Network Marketing.'— Doug Wead, former special assistant to the president, the Bush Administration
£15.29
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The Hero and the Outlaw Building Extraordinary
Book SynopsisUsing studies drawn from the experiences of Nike, Marlboro, Ivory and other powerhouse brands, the authors show that the most successful brands are those that most effectively correspond to fundamental patterns in the unconscious mind known as archetypes.Trade ReviewUsing examples from advertising and marketing and consumer, popular, and organizational culture, Pearson and Mark show that successful brands draw on responses to such archetypes as the hero, outlaw, lover, sage, magician, creator, and innocent, and that these responses cross lifestyle and cultural boundaries. Booklist 20010110Table of ContentsPart I: Primal Assets: A System for the Management of Meaning. Chapter 1: The First System-Ever-for the Management of Meaning. Chapter 2: Archetypes: The Heartbeat of Enduring Brands. Chapter 3: Postmodern Marketing. Part II: The Yearning for Paradise: Innocent, Explorer, Sage. Chapter 4: The Innocent. Chapter 5: The Explorer. Chapter 6: The Sage. Part III: Leaving a Thumbprint on the World: Hero, Outlaw, Magician. Chapter 7: The Hero. Chapter 8: The Outlaw. Chapter 9: The Magician. Part IV: No Man (or Woman) Is an Island: Regular Guy/Gal, Lover, Jester. Chapter 10: The Regular Guy/Gal. Chapter 11: The Lover. Chapter 12: The Jester. Part V: Providing Structure to the World: Caregiver, Creator, Ruler. Chapter 13: The Caregiver. Chapter 14: The Creator. Chapter 15: The Ruler. Part VI: Finding True North: Positioning an Archetypal Brand. Chapter 16: The Artichocke: Uncovering the Archetypal Meaning of Your Brand. Chapter 17: Telling Your Brand Story. Chapter 18: The Case of the March of Dimes. Part VII: Deeper Waters. Chapter 19: May the Force Be With You: Capturing Category Essence. Chapter 20: The Real McCoy: Branding and Organizational Congruence. Chapter 21: Leaving a Legacy: The Ethics of Archetypal Marketing.
£22.94
Flame Tree Publishing Pilates: Core Strength, Exercises, Daily Routines
Book SynopsisPilates is an exercise system that focuses on stretching and strengthening the whole body to improve balance, muscle-strength, flexibility and posture. It was created in the early 1900s and incorporates elements of yoga, martial arts and Western forms of exercise. Initially adopted by professional dancers in the US as an effective form of recovery after injury, pilates has steadily grown in popularity around the world, and includes celebrity fans such as Madonna and Jennifer Aniston. This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises, body motions and self-disciplines that offer the benefits of pilates to everyone. Featuring specially commissioned practical photography, step-by-step instruction, and an introduction to the entire scope of the system of pilates.
£10.44
Octopus Publishing Group Thinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one
Book Synopsis** SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE**** SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARD - TRAVEL MEMOIR OF THE YEAR **'A beautiful and magnificent book. A paean to a simple act. I defy you to read this book and not be inspired to walk, march or hike - and as a result live a better life more connected with nature and the world around you.' - Simon Reeve'A lovely book, fast-flowing yet at every turn giving the reader pause for thought. Kate Humble makes a delightful companion, her words full of sunshine and the raw pleasure she radiates as she encounters life in its many unexpected forms.' - Benedict Allen'A lovely, civilised and transporting read, that should have all of us stepping out to meet the world with fresh eyes.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall'An enticing read that makes every walk Humble describes an adventure' - Ranulph Fiennes'I've discovered that going for a daily walk has become as essential to me feeling good for the rest of the day as that first cup of tea. But I would argue that all I am doing is responding to a natural need we all have. Humans have always been migrants, the physiological urge to be nomadic is deep-rooted in all of us and perhaps because of that our brains are stimulated by walking. I solve all sorts of problems, formulate ideas, work things out to that gentle rhythm of self-propelled movement.' - Kate HumbleThinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate's walking year - shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate's inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and runs) throughout a single year, but also charts her feelings and impressions throughout - capturing the perspectives that only a journey on foot allows - and shares the outcomes: a problem solved, a mood lifted, an idea or opportunity borne. As she explores the reasons why we walk, whether for creative energy, challenge and pleasure, or therapeutic benefits, Kate's reflections and insights will encourage, motivate and spur readers into action.Also featured are Kate's walks with others who have discovered the magical, soothing effect of putting one foot in front of the other - the artist who walks to find inspiration for his next painting; the man who takes people battling with addiction to climb mountains; the woman who walked every footpath in Wales (3,700 miles) when she discovered she had cancer.This book will inspire you to change your perspective by applying walking to your daily endeavours. *PRAISE FOR THINKING ON MY FEET * 'A diary of sorts, charting a year of wonderful walks through the sun, wind and rain...each entry builds an image of her life in the great out
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Introducing Neuro-Linguistic Programming:
Book SynopsisSome people appear more gifted than others. NLP, one of the fastest growing developments in applied psychology, describes in simple terms what they do differently, and enables you to learn these patterns of excellence. This approach gives the practical skills used by outstanding communicators. Excellent communication is the basis of creating excellent results. NLP skills are proving invaluable for personal development and professional excellence in counselling, education and business. Introducing NLP includes:• How to create rapport with others• Influencing skills• Understanding and using body language• How to think about and achieve the results you want• The art of asking key questions• Effective meetings, negotiations and selling• Accelerated learning strategies.Trade Review‘NLP is a valuable and intriguing approach to the understanding or learning and communication. Joseph O’Connor and John Seymour’s book is an excellent introduction to the field.’Tony Buzan
£11.69
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Game of Life and How to Play It
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAn Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon vii About Tom Butler-Bowdon xvii The Game of Life and How to Play It 1 The Secret Door to Success 93
£10.79
John Murray Press The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer
Book SynopsisWidely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer is a global phenomenon. From his humble beginnings as a temperamental teenager to becoming symbol of enduring greatness, The Master is the definitive biography of a global icon who is both beloved and yet intensely private. But his path from temperamental, bleach-blond teenager with dubious style sense to one of the greatest, most self-possessed and elegant of competitors has been a long-running act of will, not destiny. He not only had a great gift. He had grit.With access to Federer's inner circle, including his wife, Mirka, his longtime trainer and based on one-on-one interviews with Federer, legendary sports reporter Chris Clarey's account will be a must read retrospective for the loyal sports fans, and anyone interested in the inner workings of unfaltering excellence. The Master tells the story of Federer's life and career on both an intimate and grand scale.Trade ReviewRoger Federer is the most beautiful and balletic player I've ever seen. In this entertaining and deeply researched book, Christopher Clarey, the top tennis writer of today, tells the story of how Federer became one of our sport's greatest champions and how much harder it was than he made it look -- Billie Jean King, former World No. 1 professional tennis playerStyle married with substance. Heft married with levity. Polished, detail-oriented, executed with grace. Roger Federer gets the biography he deserves -- L. Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated executive editor and bestselling author of THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON SPORTSRoger Federer plays tennis like Michelangelo painted: every stroke is perfection, the end result a masterpiece. Christopher Clarey captured just that -- Martina Navratilova, former World No. 1 professional tennis playerChristopher Clarey is a rare combination: the consummate insider with an objective lens. With THE MASTER, he delivers a deep and enlightening view of Roger's life and career that sports fans will be parsing for decades -- Jim Courier, former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam singles championAn iconic master in his own field, Christopher Clarey is the perfect writer to wrap up the gift that is Roger Federer's career. You're not going to get a better look into his life, personality, and character. Christopher got close but not too close to Roger to compromise his perspective on this great champion. He shows sides and layers of Roger through conversations and stories that we have never been privy to before. I have deep respect for Christopher's fair and thoughtful journalism -- Chris Evert, American former world No. 1 tennis player and winner of 18 Grand Slam singles championships
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Secret to Love Health and Money
Book SynopsisApply the knowledge of The Secret to three key areas of your life with this 3-in-1 masterclass guide to attracting fulfilling relationships, the best health and more money from #1 bestselling author Rhonda Byrne.In THE SECRET TO LOVE, HEALTH AND MONEY, Rhonda Byrne presents many inspiring examples of real-life cases from people who have used The Secret to achieve personal happiness, wellbeing and success. Subjects covered in Part I include the power of positive thoughts and feelings, gratitude in relationships, imagining the perfect partner, and the creative process for attracting new and better relationships.Part 2 features a series of focused and intensive lessons about topics including health and wellbeing, self-healing, overcoming chronic and incurable diseases, weight loss, the subconscious mind and the immune system and the placebo of positive thinking. Throughout the lessons, Rhonda explains in detail how the law
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Quercus Publishing The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k: The
Book SynopsisThe word-of-mouth bestseller * Published in more than 30 countries * 3 million copies sold worldwideAre you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself? Finding it hard working from home? Then it's time to stop giving a f**k, and care less to get more.This irreverent and practical book explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt - and give your f**ks instead to people and things that make you happy. From family dramas to having a bikini body, the simple 'NotSorry Method' for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f**k and will free you to spend your time, energy and money on the things that really matter.'The anti-guru' Observer'Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it.' Mail on Sunday'Genius' Cosmopolitan'I love Knight's book even before I start reading . . . Works a charm' Sunday Times Magazine'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "fuck budget" . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche' Lucy Mangan, GuardianALSO AVAILABLE FROM SARAH KNIGHT:YOU DO YOU: how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want ANDGet Your Sh*t Together - the New York Times bestseller helping you organise the f**ks you want and need to giveTrade ReviewThis book will help you redefine what really matters * Stylist *The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it -- Liz Jones * Mail on Sunday *Every woman's handbook * Evening Standard *Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "f**k budget" . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche -- Lucy Mangan * Guardian *I love Knight's book before I even start reading . . . the book works a charm * Sunday Times Magazine *Genius * Cosmopolitan *Her book wooed me with this line: "Hot yoga? Don't give a downard f***!" She has some frank advice . . . Bite me off a piece of that, I think * Style, Sunday Times *Yes, it's a parody of a cult book . . . but it's something more, too. Knight acknowledges the overwhelmingness of the modern world in a different way to many before her * Guardian *Changed my life. To this day, I think about how it schooled me in the fine art of giving less f*cks about people (and party invites) who don't really matter to me, and saving my precious time and energy for those who do. I wasn't alone - the book became an international bestseller * Vogue *My new saviour . . . hilarious * Psychologies *This kind-of-genius parody of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up might actually change your life * Women's Health *Light relief . . . thoroughly modern self-help book * Independent on Sunday *After reading this book cover-to-cover and compiling a list of ten things I don't give a f*** about (Kanye West and exfoliation figured pretty highly), I realise how wonderfully liberating it is to stop apologising for things I'm not sorry about * Red *Unashamedly funny, honest and practical book . . . sounds pretty darn tempting to us . . . And it makes you laugh. Bring it on! * Heat *[A] mix of Oprah Winfrey-style mantras and Amy Schumer-esque obscenities * Elle *Self-help with an edge * Vogue *A funny take on that very popular cleaning up book, but so much more. It's about taking care of yourself and not giving a f*ck what people think of your choices (but without being an a**hole). This book is kicking ass all over bestseller lists. Buy it. You won't be disappointed -- Jen KirkmanThis year's must-read [self-help] title -- Katie Glass * The Sun *The self-help equivalent of a Weird Al parody song. (That's a compliment.) -- Molly Young * The New York Times Book Review *Hilarious and liberating * Fashion Me Now *There are some really genius life lessons to be learnt, such as ditching "bikini body" guilt and embracing the NotSorry Method. * Elle Australia *The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F--k stands out from the self-help pack not only for its frank language and sense of humour, but also because it is about less in a culture of more. -- Nicole Elphick * Daily Life *Perfect for any woman who's finding the festive season a bit too much * The Sun *Highly amusing * Mslexia *The missing life manual that everyone should get at birth. It should be required reading in school . . . Sarah Knight is like a modern-day Mary Poppins for mental clutter . . . And her spoonful of sugar is her wicked sense of humour. Every household needs her . . . or at least a copy of her book . . . Outstanding * How to GYST *For practical and sweary self-help advice with no bloody lectures, Sarah Knight is the bollocks -- Brigid Moss * The Pool *
£15.29
Omnibus Press Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive manual will help musicians and those working in live music to identify and cope with the various physical and psychological difficulties that can occur during, or as a result of, touring. It covers topics including mental health, peak performance and performance anxiety, addiction, group dynamics, relationship problems, dealing with the media, physical health, diversity and inclusion, crisis management and post-tour recovery. Written by health and performance professionals, this timely and essential book provides robust clinical advice, cutting edge research, practical strategies, resources and detailed illustrations. Each chapter is underpinned with personal recollections from musicians and prominent touring personnel, including Nile Rodgers, Justin Hawkins, Philip Selway, Charles Thompson, Katie Melua , Kieran Hebden, Jake Berry, Tina Farris, Taylor Hanson, Trevor Williams, Lauren Mayberry, Pharoahe Monch, Jim Digby, Will Young, Angie Warner, Dale 'Opie' Skjerseth and many more. Touring and Mental Health is designed to be picked up, put down, read at length and passed around the tour bus.
£32.00
Hay House UK Ltd Hello Higher Self
Book SynopsisBunny Michael is a multidisciplinary artist and spiritual teacher who has dedicated their work to awakening their Higher Self consciousness. They wrote, produced and starred in a narrative digital series called What Would Higher Self Do? They also host a popular advice podcast called XO Higher Self. www.bunnymichael.com
£11.69
Dorling Kindersley Ltd How the Brain Works
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWe can't emphasise how much of a valuable resource this is. * How it Works *
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Youre Mum
Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Liz Climo comes You're Mum, a hilarious and relatable ode to motherhood.Mums: they are there for us through the good, the bad, the scary, the sticky and everything in between. They also read us a lot of picture books along the way, and now there's a picture book just for them.With more than a hundred original drawings, You're Mum is a book for the new mum, the seasoned mum, anyone in a mum-like role, and anyone who has ever loved a mum. It's a short and sweet thank-you to those taking on the challenging role of parenting which means you can read it and then hopefully get some sleep!
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Hay House UK Ltd It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes
Book SynopsisThis powerful self-help book will change the way you see your past and transform the way you live now.Do you struggle to find happiness in yourself or in your relationships? Do you have issues with your physical or mental health such as fatigue, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions or depression? Do you feel emotionally numb, or are you unable to truly feel your emotions? You are not alone. And maybe you need to stop blaming yourself.We are all affected by our early experiences – both good and bad. But for many of us, the patterns of our younger years have damaged us as adults, leaving us unable to truly feel or form lasting positive relationships with ourselves and others.As children, we're dependent on those around us to meet our emotional needs for us – the need for boundaries, safety and love. When these key needs go unanswered, the template for good mental health in adulthood is not properly formed. As adults, we can learn to meet these needs for ourselves, and to break free from a life of unnecessary suffering. Doing so doesn't just heal the impact of our past, it also helps us unlock our true potential in life.Childhood trauma will continue to trap us throughout our lives if we don't seek to confront it. Drawing on his own healing from childhood trauma and his clinical work with thousands of patients, Alex Howard sets a clear path to understanding your own unique blueprint from childhood and then provides a clinically proven reset plan for healing.It's Not Your Fault will help you to understand your trauma and heal its impact, build better boundaries and connect to your emotions to create healthy and fulfilling relationships.
£12.34
Sasquatch Books Securely Attached: Transform Your Attachment
Book SynopsisTherapists agree the way to address troubling attachment patterns as an adult is through reflection. Licensed therapist, attachment nerd, and viral TikTok star Eli Harwood is here to help you do just that. Together, you will come to understand and transform the patterns in your romantic life. Want to find out why you're always running for the hills at the first sign of commitment or constantly spiraling with jealousy and anxiety? This journal is the answer. The research findings suggests that our attachment patterns are set in place as early as 10 months old - but the data of adult attachment comforts and assures that yes, everyone can change their attachment pattern. This workbook for romantically entangled (or romantically seeking) adults has: Prompts for reflecting on your current patterns of behaviour in dating, Research-based quizzes to help you delve into your patterns, Space to write about your past and present insecure patterns in relationships, Tips and tricks for your journey toward an earned secure attachment.Trade ReviewPraise for Securely Attached “Securely Attached is a resource that every therapist, client, and person needs in their life. Eli hands us her clear knowledge of the attachment research in a way that is engaging, concise, and hopeful towards healing attachment wounds and learning how to cultivate secure bonds with the people who matter most in our lives.” —Dr. Nicole LePera, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Do the Work“Transforming our attachment patterns is a transformative journey, and Eli Harwood's book, Securely Attached, is a guiding light on this path of self-discovery and growth. With a blend of expertise, compassion, and personal experience, Eli empowers adults with insecure attachment styles to forge deeply satisfying and secure relationships.” —Jessica Baum, LMHC, author of Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love “This visually engaging, humor-infused workbook guides insecurely attached readers on a journey of self-discovery. Harwood gently provides clear explanations of attachment-related concepts readers can apply to their lives through thought-provoking exercises. The result is an amazing opportunity to nurture secure attachment and enjoy emotionally intimate relationships.”—Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD, author of Insecure in Love and Insecure in Love Workbook: Step-by-Step Guidance to Help You Overcome Anxious Attachment and Feel More Secure with Yourself and Your Partner “You have decided to embark on a worthy and challenging endeavor by engaging this book. You’re in good hands! Eli is going to give you the brainy stuff of how early relationships create patterns in our lives. And who is Eli? Perhaps you have watched one of her TikTok videos, or read her Instagram posts. This I can promise you: she is not just an academic or clinical expert worthy of a follow on social media. She is your ally. She has lived what she has written in this book, and she is cheering you on.”—Abby Wong-Heffter, LMHC, trauma and abuse therapist specializing in attachment theory “An important, user-friendly guide to understanding and transforming attachment patterns.”—Alan Sroufe, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
£15.76
HarperCollins Publishers Are You the One for Me How to Have the
Book SynopsisNow you can have the relationship you've always wanted.From Barbara De Angelis, author of 14 bestselling relationships titles and internationally-recognised relationship psychologist, comes the definitive book on compatibility.Are You The One For Me? is an engaging and lucid guide to creating and sustaining the fulfilling relationship you deserve.World-renowned relationship counsellor Barbara De Angelis reveals everything you need to know about compatibility. You'll learn:Why you've chosen the partners you have and how to make better choices,How much sexual chemistry you and your partner really have,The ten types of relationships that won't work,How your childhood memories may be affecting your love life,The six essential qualities to look for in a mate,How to spot fatal flaws in a partner,Why you may be falling in love for the wrong reason.If you're single or divorced: read this book to understand why your past choices weren't right for you and how to get it right this time.If you'Trade ReviewReaders’ praise for Secrets About Men Every Woman Should Know: “I read this book many years ago and having just celebrated my 30th wedding anniversary feel I am in a position to confirm how brilliant this book is. It completely changed my preconceptions that I wasn’t even aware of… Barbara encouraged me to chuck ‘em out and enjoy life and enjoy my husband!” Gigi “One of the few books I’ve read which is worth its weight in gold.” Anon “Loved it. My bible.” Shurooq “Excellent… Highly recommended if you want to have a better understanding of men.” Marwa Ayad “Barbara talks to women as adults, which makes a refreshing change from a lot of relationship books.” Anon
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pitch Perfect
Book SynopsisDuring the pivotal moments of our lives, results are often determined not only by our actions but also by our words. Saying the right thing the right way can make the difference between sealing the deal or losing the account, advancing your career or suffering a demotion.In these moments, it’s important to be pitch perfect—to use precisely the right tone to convey the right message to the right person at the right time. In Pitch Perfect, the renowned media coach Bill McGowan shows you how to craft just the right message. Along the way, McGowan lays out his Seven Principles of Persuasion, which are as easy to learn, implement, and master as they are effective. The right language—both verbal and nonverbal—can make you more confident, persuasive, and certain. It can stir people to listen closely to your every word and to remember you long after you’ve left the room.Trade ReviewWith Bill McGowan's book in front of you, your days of thinking "I wish I had said that" will be behind you. His peerless advice offers readers a real chance to be heard and to succeed. -- Sheryl Sandberg "Bill McGowan has captured the indefinable human essence of his teaching on the written page. You are assured of learning more than you can imagine while enjoying Pitch Perfect." -- Wynton Marsalis, managing and artistic director, Jazz at Lincoln Center "[This] guidebook...is evenhanded and straightforward and brims with advice for anyone hoping to brush up on public speaking, effective presentation skills and interviewing prowess both within and outside of the contemporary workforce marketplace." -- Kirkus Reviews "Success depends on having a great game plan. In Pitch Perfect, Bill McGowan provides just that-winning strategies for how to improve your communication skills, especially in life's red-zone situations." -- Eli Manning, quarterback, New York Giants "In today's world of micromessages and fleeting attention spans, connecting with your audience is more important than ever. Bill McGowan's Pitch Perfect provides valuable and proven strategies for anyone looking to communicate effectively." -- Denise Morrison, president and CEO, Campbell Soup Company "Bill McGowan has identified a fresh and simple way for us to rethink how we communicate. His innovative strategies work not just in our professional lives but in everyday life as well. That's why he's an excellent teacher and why I always enjoy working with him." -- Daniel Ek, CEO, Spotify "Bill McGowan proves in Pitch Perfect what his clients already know-he is the premiere communications coach in business today. His insightful advice and strategies work." -- Thomas Keller, The French Laundry "You can learn to express yourself more effectively, handle difficult conversations gracefully and deliver a great presentation by following and practicing...McGowan packs the book with valuable examples of what was said versus what should have been said...Filled with smart, valuable advice, Pitch Perfect is a home run." -- Success
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group The Strange Order Of Things
Book Synopsis''Damasio undertakes nothing less than a reconstruction of the natural history of the universe ... [A] brave and honest book'' The New York Times Book ReviewThe Strange Order of Things is a pathbreaking investigation into homeostasis, the condition of that regulates human physiology within the range that makes possible not only survival but also the flourishing of life. Antonio Damasio makes clear that we descend biologically, psychologically and even socially from a long lineage that begins with single living cells; that our minds and cultures are linked by an invisible thread to the ways and means of ancient unicellular existence and other primitive life-forms; and that inherent in our very chemistry is a powerful force, a striving toward life maintenance that governs life in all its guises, including the development of genes that help regulate and transmit life.The Strange Order of Things is a landmark reflection that spans the Trade Review'Damasio undertakes nothing less than a reconstruction of the natural history of the universe. ... [A] brave and honest book' The New York Times Book Review'Bold and important ... Damasio, by unseating the mind from its elevated throne within the brain, delivers an onslaught on one of the core dogmas of conventional neuroscience ... Compelling and refreshingly original' Nature'In The Strange Order of Things, Antonio Damasio presents a new vision of what it means to be human. For too long we have thought of ourselves as rational minds inhabiting insentient mechanical bodies. Breaking with this philosophy, Damasio shows how our minds are rooted in feeling, a creation of our nervous system with an evolutionary history going back to ancient unicellular life that enables us to shape distinctively human cultures. Working out what this implies for the arts, the sciences and the human future, Damasio has given us that rarest of things, a book that can transform how we think--and feel--about ourselves' John Gray, Literary Review'These pages make enthralling reading ... It is indispensable for any psychoanalyst--and not only for psychoanalysts, of course. Damasio is the closest thing we have in the post-truth era to a great public intellectual' Mark Solms, Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association'Nietzsche would have given four cheers for this intricately argued book, which is at once scientifically rigorous and humanely accommodating, and, so far as this reviewer can judge, revolutionary ... The Strange Order of Things is a fresh and daring effort to identify the true spring and source of human being - of the being, in fact, of all living things - namely feeling' John Banville, The Guardian'A radical revision of how we understand mind, feeling, consciousness, and the construction of cultures ... Damasio draws a visionary link between biology and social science in a fascinating investigation of homeostasis--the delicate balance that underpins our physical existence, ensures our survival, and defines our flourishing' Maria Popova, Brain Pickings'Almost a quarter century after Descartes' Error, Antonio Damasio has done it again--created a grand exploration of the inextricable relationship between mind, body and the source of human feelings. Along the way, Damasio takes the reader on an adventure that starts with the single-celled organisms that existed billions of years ago, proceeds through the development of nervous systems and brains, and culminates with the origin of consciousness and human cultures. Thought-provoking and highly original, this book can change the way you look at yourself, and your species' Leonard Mlodinow, author of Subliminal'The Strange Order of Things is a foundational book. It provides the concepts, the language, and the knowledge to explain in an integrated framework the interplay between Nature and Culture at the heart of the human condition. Damasio unveils the codes and protocols that make humans human ... This is the beginning of a new scientific revolution' Manuel Castells, author of Networks of Outrage and Hope'Following Oliver Sacks, Antonio Damasio may be the neuroscientist whose popular books have done the most to inform readers about the biological machinery in our heads, how it generates thoughts and emotions, creates a self to cling to, and a sense of transcendence to escape by...[the book] mounts his boldest argument yet for the egalitarian role of the brain' Kevin Berger, Nautilus'Damasio takes his reader on an intellectual journey he has made himself, one of discovery, surprise, and insight. He explains his points thoroughly but does not simplify what is complicated. He is handy with a metaphor and avoids unnecessary jargon. In a world in which specialisation has become so refined that the discourse of a given discipline often becomes wholly unintelligible to those outside it, Antonio Damasio conveys his thoughts with clarity and grace and summons the works of composers and writers and philosophers' Siri Hustvedt, Los Angeles Review of Books'Damasio's books are marvels of scientific effervescence, of conceptual invention, and, in the end, of modesty, of that sense of the limits of knowledge that only knowledge is capable of imposing' Le Monde'Here is a new, strange and unassailable definition of life' Slate 'Ever since his first book, Damasio has not wavered in his efforts to rehabilitate emotions and feelings within cognitive processes. In The Strange Order of Things he nails down the effort and goes well beyond' Les Echos '[Damasio] exerts a considerable influence on the fashioning of contemporary thought and on all debates concerning neurology. Damasio is one of the great thinkers of our time. A pioneer in his field' L'Express'[Damasio] has introduced something baroque in a science that has been centered in one single organ, the brain. The Strange Order of Things vibrates with a baroque sensibility' Le Figaro'This disturbing book shakes our conceptions of the mechanisms behind life, mind and culture. The author brings them together in a single perspective centered on homeostasis ... It is incredibly, formidably, refreshing ... A strange and ambitious book, which draws on multiple disciplines and moves across time and space to give us, very simply, a new definition of life' Revue Medicale Suisse
£11.69
Octopus Publishing Group Duke O How to Be a Dad
Book Synopsis''All hail the Guru of Fatherhood'' - Dermot O''Leary- The first doctor-written guide to becoming a dad- Combines the medical knowledge of a healthcare professional with real-life experience- Step-by-step - from conception to caring for your newborn baby- Honest, humorous and engaging, this book answers the questions you''ve been too afraid to ask At this crucial life-moment, knowledge is power, but you probably know less than you think: What''s a cervix? Can we still have sex? Why''s the midwife doing that? How do I make up a bottle and is that poo normal? Dad''s role is more important than you might ever have imagined, so what can you do to help?''I hope that as a doctor and a new dad, I will go some way towards answering those man questions that never quite make it to the pub, locker-room, water cooler or any other locations where men might find themselves having meaningful chats with another guy. Think of this as a papery man
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Pan Macmillan The Invisible Girl: The True Story of an Unheard
Book SynopsisFrom Torey Hayden, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of One Child comes The Invisible Girl, a deeply moving true account of a young teen with a troubling obsession and an extraordinary educational psychologist's sympathy and determination to help.Eloise is a vibrant and charming young teen with a deeply caring nature, but she also struggles with a worrying delusion. She’s been moved from home to home, and her social workers have difficulty dealing with her habit of running away. After experiencing violence, neglect and sexual abuse from people she should have been able to trust, Eloise has developed complex behavioural needs. She struggles to separate fact from fiction, leading to confusion for the social workers trying to help her.After Torey learns of Eloise's background she hopes that some gentle care and attention can help Eloise gain some sense of security in her life. Can Torey and the other social workers provide the loving attention that has so far been missing in Eloise's life, or will she run away from them too?Trade ReviewHayden is a fine storyteller, recounting the touching bonds that form among children and between Hayden and her students. * Washington Post *Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can’t give many people. She isn’t valuable, she’s incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden. -- Boston Globe
£9.25
Headline Publishing Group The Joy of Being Selfish: Why You Need Boundaries
Book Synopsis• Is your friendship group constantly filled with drama? • Does your boss make constant unreasonable demands? • Do you find yourself saying 'yes' to people and events to keep those around you happy? • Do you often find yourself emotionally exhausted and physically drained? If so, you need a strong dose of boundaries. It's time to discover the joy being selfish. Putting the needs of everyone around us before our own is ingrained in us from a young age. Often, this leaves us with little time or energy for much-needed self-love and self-care, and to figure out who we truly are and what we really want.Life coach and influencer '@scarrednotscared' Michelle Elman is here to teach you about reclaiming your life through the art of boundaries. The practical side of self-love, creating and upholding strong boundaries will teach others how to treat you, rid your life of drama and toxic relationships and allow you to love yourself and others in the best way possible.Trade Review'A practical guide that will reclaim your time, energy and self-belief' * Stylist *'Michelle has made me feel more confident in my own boundary setting in my workplace and relationship. I could not recommend this book enough to those who struggle saying no and put other people's happiness before their own' -- Holly Hagan'Michelle's sense of empowerment and self-love and self-care is so palpable you can actually use it as bricks and mortar to build better boundaries for yourself ... I certainly have!' -- Carrie Hope Fletcher'Michelle is the queen of boundaries. We all need this book, now more than ever! Whether it's work, romance, family or friends, Michelle will guide you through the process of setting boundaries. By the end of the book you'll be proud to call yourself selfish because it will mean you are showing yourself the love and respect you deserve' -- Katie Piper'If you feel guilty saying no, expressing your needs or standing up for yourself, allow this book to hit you with some uncomfortable but necessary truths. Michelle's signature take-no-sh*t attitude combines with genuine compassion and expertise to teach you what boundaries really look like, and why you deserve them. Every woman in my life would benefit from this book' -- Megan Jayne Crabbe, @bodyposipanda'I have learned so much from The Joy of Being Selfish and I've noticed a change in myself and my attitude. Even my friends have noticed! I didn't realise how much stuff I needed to let go of until I read this book and I've now shared it with my loved ones! Thank you for the wisest words and for showing the literal joy in being selfish' -- Sharon RooneyTable of ContentsWhat is a Boundary? • Barriers to Boundary Setting • Stages to Boundary Setting • Setting Boundaries in Different Contexts • Your New Life.
£8.54
Hodder & Stoughton Stop Reading the News: A Manifesto for a Happier,
Book SynopsisSTOP READING THE NEWS is a vital toolkit for managing the upsetting coronavirus news cycle and finding equilibrium and calm at a time of chaos and uncertaintyIn 2013 Rolf Dobelli stood in front of a roomful of journalists and proclaimed that he did not read the news. It caused a riot. Now the author of the bestselling The Art of Thinking Clearly finally sets down his philosophy in detail. And he practises what he preaches: he hasn't read the news for a decade.Stop Reading the News is Dobelli's manifesto about the dangers of the most toxic form of information - news. He shows the damage it does to our concentration and well-being, and how a misplaced sense of duty can misdirect our behaviour. Most importantly, he offers the reader the guidance on how to live without news, and the many potential gains to be had: less disruption, more time, less anxiety, more insights. In a world of increasing disruption and division, Stop Reading the News is a welcome voice of calm and wisdom.Trade ReviewChallenging, yet might point to the future of journalism. * Sydney Morning Herald *Rolf Dobelli writes clearly, intelligently and convincingly -- Gerhard SchroderRolf Dobelli offers plenty of food for thought, and writes clearly - stimulating, amusing, brilliant -- Dr Christoph Franz, former CEO of Lufthansa, Chairman of RocheWorth reading to explore why news attracts. * The Courier Mail *Rolf Dobelli's works are informative, insightful, and accessible. In an age of celebrity ignoramuses, he is a true public intellectual. -- Lou Marinoff, Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New YorkRolf Dobelli possesses one of Europe's finest minds -- Matt Ridley, author of The Evolution of EverythingRolf Dobelli is a virtuosic synthesizer of ideas. With wit, grace, and precision he melds science and art in hisjoyful pursuit of wisdom. -- Joshua Greene, professor of psychology, Harvard University, and author of Moral TribesRolf Dobelli is brilliant at converting evidence from scientific research into practical steps that improve personal outcomes. -- Robert Cialdini, author of the international bestseller Influence
£9.49
Quarto Publishing PLC The Healing Power of Trees
Book SynopsisThe Healing Power of Trees is a lush introduction to forest bathing that includes meditation prompts and activities alongside a discussion of the scientific research that supports them.
£17.00
Ibn Daud Books A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine
Book SynopsisIn the current climate, most of us are undergoing an angst that sometimes can only be cured through self-reflection. In seeking a cure, we look to improve ourselves, especially during this anxious and uncertain time as we live a 'new normal' during this pandemic. Sometimes the journey begins in the hope to better ourselves as a human being and relieve the inner turmoil. Sometimes the journey develops a more spiritual path where we reach out to the Divine in some capacity. In either case, a feeling of contentment can be attained leading to an inner peace. Yet, we can only begin to do this once we identify those feelings that cause anxiety or negative emotions that lead to a sense of heaviness in our day-to- day lives. The Coronavirus outbreak has led to many industries and Government authorities promoting self-care and urging many to look after their mental well-being more than ever before. The virus has forced most of the world to slow down, which in turn has had an impact on many people's daily routines. Many of us are staying at home, spending time with family and now have some new-found time to reflect on ourselves. As a result of this, many of us experience moments of frustration on a daily basis, from being confined to social distancing, or have a fear of losing one's job (or indeed already have), or are unintentionally feeling ungrateful for what we do have. Prior to the pandemic taking over, we would still face similar thoughts and feelings towards something we had seen on social media perhaps, or heard about from family, a friend or colleague. This could include being envious of someone's belongings or achievements, which they have shared on social media, or indeed boasting about our own. Whilst these emotions make us human, it's our intentions and actions that decide whether we are a 'good' person, whether in the eyes of one's self, our friends and family, our colleagues, or in the eyes of the Divine. Pre-Coronavirus, many of us lost the capacity to sit still and reflect upon ourselves. Now that we have the time to look back and contemplate, perhaps we need to think about why we are feeling these negative emotions. Why do we feel a sense of loss within our workday grind or within our family relationships or friendships? A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine is arranged in a unique way, by breaking down the core maladies of the heart into bite size chunks that are much easier to reference for the layperson. It provides a clear presentation using modern management techniques: a tabulated and color-coded format that enables easy access to definitions and signs and symptoms of spiritual illnesses, their cures, and exceptions. The antidotes to our ailments are drawn from Qur'anic verses and authentic ahadith (Prophetic sayings),inspiring mindfulness of the Almighty Cherisher and His Beloved Prophet. This guidebook, drawing on the 11th and 12th Century works of the 'Proof of Islam' and wondrous sage, Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali can be applied to our busy lives in the modern, hi-tech era, and will prove accessible to people of all ages, all denominations: believers and non-believers alike. This book encourages us to continually self-analyse, in order to begin to experience the positive impact of such changes. It encourages us to look after ourselves during this time, acting as a guide on how to do this now and beyond the pandemic. Making this science accessible to a new generation is of utmost importance especially in times of a spiritual vacuum and great uncertainty.Trade Review"This work will enable the reader to self-analyse and assist him or herself in meeting their Creator with a 'sound heart'." Dr. Shaykh Ashraf Makadam Director of Trust, Madani Schools Federation, UK "A beautifully structured and well-presented work, highlighting one of the most important aspects of Islamic teachings." Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari Director of the Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence (Darul Iftaa) "The Handbook of Spiritual Medicine is to be commended as a clear presentation of science of internal purification in a format which enables easy access to symptoms of spiritual illness and their cures." Shaykh Zaqir Director of Darul Arqam Educational TrustTable of ContentsThe Author's Journey. Introduction. Recommendations. Acknowledgements. Self-Purification: A Continual Cycle of Self-Purification, How to Use this Book. Chapter 1: Anger. Chapter 2: Antipathy Towards Death. Chapter 3: Blameworthy Modesty. Chapter 4: Boasting, Arrogance & Pride. Chapter 5: Displeasure with Blame or Disapproval. Chapter 6: Displeasure with the Divine Decree. Chapter 7: Envy. Chapter 8: Extravagance. Chapter 9: False Hope. Chapter 10: Fantasizing. Chapter 11: Fear of Poverty. Chapter 12: Fraud. Chapter 13: Hard-Heartedness. Chapter 14: Hatred. Chapter 15: Heedlessness. Chapter 16: Iniquity. Chapter 17: Love of the World. Chapter 18: Miserliness. Chapter 19: Mockery. Chapter 20: Negative Feelings. Chapter 21: Obliviousness to Blessings or Ingratitude. Chapter 22: Ostentation or Showing Off. Chapter 23: Relying on Other than Allah. Chapter 24: Seeking Reputation. Chapter 25: Vanity. Chapter 26: Wantonness or Greed. Index. Bibliography. The Handbook Team.
£35.99
Microcosm Publishing Unfuck Your Brain Workbook: Using Science to Get
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£17.09
Union Square & Co. Sugarless
Book SynopsisMany people blame sugar cravings on lack of willpower rather than accept that sugar is highly addictiveeven more so than cocaine, nicotine, and alcohol. The problem isn't just dessert, but the fact that sugar is everywhere. Approximately 80% of products in supermarkets contain sugar, so it's unsurprising that many people struggle to eliminate it from their diets. In Sugarless, Dr. Nicole Avenaa pioneering neuroscientist on food addictionspells out the substance's detrimental effects on the brain and body. She empowers readers with an easy 7-step program to help them find the hidden sugars in their foods, control their sweet tooth, and break the vicious diet cycle for good. Sugarless also includes 30 sugar-free recipes.
£10.44
Thornapple Press The Polysecure Workbook: Healing Your Attachment
Book SynopsisThe Polysecure Workbook encourages examination of any attachment challenges you may have experienced in your opening up process and offers insights into how to build secure relationships. Through practical exercises, you will explore your own attachment history, examine your reasons for practicing nonmonogamy and the different styles of nonmonogamy that you relate to, and consider whether you rely on relationship structure for your attachment security. The Polysecure Workbook provides the tools needed to navigate the complexities of multiple loving relationships and to build personal security.
£15.96
Pan Macmillan Good Habits Bad Habits
Book SynopsisWendy Wood was born in the UK and is Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California. Her research incorporates neuroscience, cognition and behavioural insights to understand habit persistence and change, and she has collaborated with many luminary psychologists, including Angela Duckworth and Adam Grant. She has written for the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and her work has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Time magazine, USA Today and NPR.Trade ReviewIf you’ve ever struggled to make or break a habit, this is the book you need to read. Wendy Wood is widely recognized as the authority on the science of habits -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeWendy Wood is the world’s foremost expert in the field, and this book is essential -- Angela Duckworth, author of GritEnlightening and insightful . . . Wood’s research and perspective on the malleability of habits will bring hope to any reader looking to create long-term behavioural change * Publishers Weekly *Wendy Wood . . . is the most thoughtful, innovative person who understands the role of habits in human behaviour . . . I can’t imagine a better person writing this book -- Dan Ariely, bestselling author of Predictably IrrationalThere is no one in all of psychology who could write a more compelling book on habits and behaviours -- James W. Pennebaker, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of TexasNo one has studied how habits form and direct behaviour better than Professor Wendy Wood . . . She has described how to change negative habits into positive versions better than anybody. She's the researcher best able to write the next big book on the topic -- Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-SuasionFascinating and fun, this book will change a lot of lives . . . Wood brings state-of-the-art social science into contact with the most pressing issues in daily life. She’s a tremendous guide -- Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University, and author of How Change HappensA fascinating tour of the science of habits, and Wendy Wood is the consummate tour guide. One of the world’s leading habit researchers -- Professor Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Drunk Tank Pink and IrresistibleA huge achievement. Wendy Wood manages to distil the science of habit formation, most of which emerges from her own lab, in a manner that is fascinating but also, above all, extremely useful for people looking to make positive change in their life -- David Kessler, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating and CaptureMany authors have written about habits . . . but Wood is also a premier scientist in psychology, working on how habits affect and are affected by the human mind. Top tip: Willpower isn’t enough. But through her original research, Wood explains what does work * Washington Post *In Good Habits, Bad Habits . . . the social psychologist Wendy Wood . . . seeks to give the general reader more realistic ideas for how to break habits. Drawing on her work in the field, she sees [that] . . . the path to breaking bad habits lies not in resolve but in restructuring our environment in ways that sustain good behaviors * The New Yorker *Table of ContentsUnit - Part I: How We Really Are Chapter - 1: Persistence and Change Chapter - 2: The Depths Beneath Chapter - 3: Introducing Your Second Self Chapter - 4: What About Knowledge? Chapter - 5: What About Self Control? Unit - Part II: The Three Bases of Habit Formation Chapter - 6: Context Chapter - 7: Repetition Chapter - 8: Reward Chapter - 9: Consistency is for Closers Chapter - 10: Total Control Unit - Part III: Special Cases, Big opportunities, and the World Around Us Chapter - 11: Jump Through Windows Chapter - 12: The Special Resilience of Habit Chapter - 13: Contexts of Addiction Chapter - 14: Happy with Habit Chapter - 15: You Are Not Alone Section - i: Epilogue Section - ii: How to Stop Looking at Your Phone So Often Section - iii: Notes Section - iii: Bibliography Acknowledgements - iv: Acknowledgements Index - v: Index
£10.44
John Wiley & Sons Inc Auto Repair For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 How I Became Intimately Involved with My Car, and Why You Should Too 2 Conventions Used in This Book 3 How I Picture You 4 How This Book Is Organized 5 Icons Used in This Book 7 Where to Go from Here 8 Beyond the Book 8 Part 1: Getting to Know Your Vehicle 9 Chapter 1: Things Every Driver Should Know 11 Before You Tackle Any Job 12 How to Fill ’Er Up Yourself 16 How to Open the Hood 17 How to Take Anything Apart — and Get It Back Together Again 18 How to Use a Jack Safely 20 How to Change a Tire 23 How to Get In When You’re Locked Out 28 Chapter 2: Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check 31 Getting Your Bearings under the Hood 32 Check the Air Filter 33 Check the Accessory Belts 34 Check the Battery 35 Check the Coolant 38 Check the Hoses 40 Check the Dipsticks 40 Check the Brake Fluid 44 Check the Wiring 46 Check the Windshield Washer Fluid 46 Check and Replace Windshield Wipers 46 Check the Tires 47 Drive and Enjoy! 47 Chapter 3: The Way to Your Car’s Heart Is through Your Toolbox 49 Shopping for Tools 50 Screwdrivers 50 Screwholders 52 Wrenches 53 Pliers 57 Gauges 59 Work Lights 61 Jacks 62 Jack Stands 63 Creepers 63 Fire Extinguishers 64 Funnels 64 More Things to Carry in Your Vehicle 65 Chapter 4: What Makes It Go? The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed! 69 Keeping Your Owner’s Manual Handy 70 Introducing the Engine Control Unit (ECU) 72 What Makes Your Vehicle Start? 72 What Makes Your Vehicle Run? 77 What Makes Your Vehicle Stop? 80 Part 2: Powering Up with Air, Fuel, and Fire 83 Chapter 5: The Electrical System: Your Car’s Spark of Life 85 Introducing the Engine Control Unit (ECU) 85 The Starting System 87 The Charging System 90 The Ignition System 92 Warning Lights and Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL) 100 Other Electrical Gadgets 101 Chapter 6: Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune 103 Determining Whether Your Vehicle Needs a Tune-up 104 Changing Your Spark Plugs 105 Replacing a Battery 118 Changing Fuses 121 Dealing with Headlights and Directional Signals 123 Chapter 7: The Traditional Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car 129 Basic Fuel System Components 130 Following Fuel through the Fuel Injectors 134 The Engine Block: Where the Fuel System and Ignition System Meet 139 Supercharging with Turbochargers 144 The Exhaust System 145 Chapter 8: Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune 149 Maintaining Your Air Filter 150 Replacing a Fuel Filter 153 Servicing the PCV Valve 156 Troubleshooting Catalytic Converters 159 Checking the Compression in the Cylinders 160 What to Do When All Else Fails 163 Chapter 9: Diesels For Dummies 165 Clean Diesels: Nontoxic Newcomers 165 The Pros and Cons of Diesels 167 What Makes It Go? 168 The Fuel System 171 The Electrical System 175 The Emissions System 176 Caring for Your Diesel 177 Getting Started on a Frosty Morning 182 Finding a Reliable Diesel Mechanic 184 Chapter 10: From Horses to Hybrids: Alternatively Powered Vehicles 185 Ethanol 186 Flex-fuel Vehicles 188 Hybrids 188 Electric Vehicles (EV) 192 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles 194 Part 3: Staying Cool and In Control 197 Chapter 11: The Cooling System Up Close 199 Coolant/Antifreeze 200 The Radiator 201 The Fan 204 The Water Pump 204 The Thermostat 205 The Heater Core 205 The Transmission Cooler 206 Air Conditioning 206 Chapter 12: Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn 207 Overcoming Overheating 208 Checking and Adding Liquid to Your Cooling System 210 Flushing Your System and Changing Your Coolant 215 Finding Leaks in the Cooling System 221 Buying and Replacing Hoses and Hose Clamps 224 Repairing Leaks in the Cooling System 230 Adjusting and Replacing Accessory Belts 233 Replacing Your Thermostat 234 Servicing Air Conditioners 236 Chapter 13: Oil: Keeping Your Car Young and Happy 239 How Oil Benefits Your Vehicle 240 What You Should Know about Oil 242 Choosing the Right Oil for Your Vehicle 245 How Often You Should Change Your Oil 247 How to Change Your Oil Yourself 248 Chapter 14: It’s the Brakes! 257 Brake System Basics 257 Drum Brakes 262 The Parking Brake 266 Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) 268 Other Electronic Braking Systems 269 Brake Assist (BA) 269 Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) 270 Chapter 15: Be a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearings 271 Checking Your Brake System 273 Getting at Your Brakes 279 Checking and Packing Wheel Bearings 287 Flushing and Changing Brake Fluid 291 Bleeding Your Brakes 293 Adjusting Your Parking Brake 296 Checking Anti-Lock Brakes 297 Part 4: Smoothing the Ride: Steering and Suspension, Tires and Transmissions 299 Chapter 16: Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way 301 The Steering System 301 Suspension Systems 307 Chapter 17: How to Keep Your Car from Getting Sore Feet: Tires, Alignment, and Balancing 317 Tire Construction 318 The Secrets on Your Sidewalls, Revealed! 320 Types of Tires 325 Specialized Tire Systems 326 Tips for Buying Tires 329 Caring for Your Tires 331 Dealing with Defective Tires 341 Chapter 18: Take the Drive Train: Understanding and Maintaining Your Transmission without Losing Your Mind 343 The Drive Train 344 How Power Flows through the Drive Train 345 Manual Transmissions 350 Automatic Transmissions 354 Troubleshooting Your Drive Train 358 Taking Care of Your Clutch 360 Undertaking Transmission Repairs Wisely 362 How to Keep from Driving Your Transmission Crazy 364 Part 5: Staying Safe and Dealing with Emergencies 367 Chapter 19: Staying Safe on the Road 369 Air Bags 370 Side Impact Protection Systems (SIPS) 376 Adjustable Devices 377 Child Safety Seats and Booster Seats 378 Smart Seat Belts 383 “Eyes” in the Back of Your Vehicle 384 Brake-Shift Interlocks 387 Traction Control Systems (TCS) 387 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 388 Rollover Stability Control (RSC) 390 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 391 Telematics: How Cars Communicate 391 Chapter 20: Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations 395 Sounds 396 Squeaks, Rattles, and Vibrations 399 Smells 400 Smoke 402 Leaks 403 Strange Sensations 405 Directional Signals 406 Chapter 21: What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won’t Start 407 Getting Off the Road Safely 407 Troubleshooting the Problem 410 Handling a Vehicle That Overheats on a Hot Day 413 Overheating When It Isn’t Hot Outside 414 If Your Vehicle Won’t Start 415 Chapter 22: When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic 419 Choosing a Service Facility 420 Finding a Reliable Service Facility 423 Evaluating a Facility 425 Getting the Best Possible Deal 427 Complaining Effectively 433 Part 6: Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best 439 Chapter 23: Keeping Your Vehicle Clean and Beautiful 441 Environmentally Safe Ways to Clean Your Vehicle 443 Cleaning the Exterior 443 Cleaning and polishing your vehicle 451 Cleaning under the Hood 454 Cleaning the Interior 456 Remembering Those Final Touches 461 Chapter 24: Bodywork: Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks 463 Getting Rid of Rust 464 Removing Small Dents and Dings 467 Filling Small Dents and Holes 468 Touching Up Your Paint Job 470 Installing New Weatherstripping or Patching the Old 472 Dealing with Damaged Windshields 473 Turning to the Pros for Larger Repairs 474 Part 7: The Part of Tens 479 Chapter 25: The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance Measures 481 Change the Oil Frequently and Regularly 482 Do a Monthly Under-the-Hood Check 482 Check the Tire Inflation and Alignment 482 Keep the Interior Clean 482 Wash the Vehicle Frequently and Keep It Out of the Sun 483 Get Rid of Rust 483 Change the Filters 483 Change the Coolant 484 Lubricate the Moving and Rubber Parts 484 Get Scheduled Maintenance to Keep Warranties Valid 485 Chapter 26: Ten “Eco-Logical” Ways to Save Fuel 487 Take a Look under the Hood 488 Start Up without Warming Up 489 Drive Eco-Logically 489 Structure Trips to Save Fuel 491 Fill ’Er Up Eco-Logically 491 Keep Your Side Windows Shut and the AC Turned Off 492 Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated 492 Clean Out the Junk 492 Keep Your Vehicle Waxed 493 Use a Trailer Instead of a Roof Rack 493 Appendix A: A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms 495 Appendix B: Specifications and Maintenance Records 527 Specifications Record 528 Maintenance Record 529 Index 535
£16.14
Transworld Publishers Ltd Everyday Ubuntu: Living better together, the
Book Synopsis'This book will open your eyes, mind and heart to a way of being in the world that will make our world a better and more caring one.' ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, author of The Book of JoyUbuntu is an ancient Southern African philosophy about how to live life well, together. It is a belief in a universal human bond, which says: I am only because you are. It means that if you can see everyone as fully human, connected to you by their humanity, you will never be able to treat others as disposable or without worth. By embracing the philosophy of ubuntu it's possible to overcome division and be stronger together in a world where the wise build bridges and the foolish build walls.These 14 beautifully illustrated lessons from the Rainbow Nation are an essential toolkit to helping us all to live better, together. In stories, practical lessons and applications that recognise our common humanity, our connectedness and interdependence, Everyday Ubuntu helps us to make sense of the world and our place in it.Exploring ideas of kindness and forgiveness, tolerance and the power of listening, this definitive guide offers practical tips on how we can all benefit from embracing others and living a more fulfilling life as part of the large family to which we all belong.__________What readers are saying about Everyday Ubuntu:***** 'A concept we should all live by.'***** 'Lots of little gems to help with everyday life.'***** 'Must read... Very inspiring and thought-provoking.'
£13.49
