Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisPractical, hands-on information for fathers-to-be Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is packed with practical, straightforward information for fathers-to-be, covering all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy from a dad's unique point of view.Trade Review'The detail is impressive and it's great for dads-to-be'. Pregnancy & Birth, December 2011. Informative and easy to read'. (Pregnancy & Birth, March 2012)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: So You Want to Be a Dad 7 Chapter 1: Fatherhood: A Glorious, Scary, Mind-Boggling and Amazing Experience 9 Chapter 2: Beyond the Bed: Conception Basics 25 Part II: Great Expectations: Nine Months and Counting 47 Chapter 3: Surviving Sudden Doubts and Morning Sickness: The First Trimester 49 Chapter 4: Growing Into the Second Trimester 65 Chapter 5: The Fun Stuff: Nesting, Preparing and Naming 81 Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected 95 Chapter 7: In the Home Stretch: The Third Trimester 113 Chapter 8: The Co-Pilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 125 Part III: Game Time! Labour, Delivery and Baby’s Homecoming 141 Chapter 9: Surviving Labour and Delivery 143 Chapter 10: Caring for Your Newborn 165 Chapter 11: Supporting the New Mum 187 Part IV: A Dad’s Guide to Worrying 207 Chapter 12: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 209 Chapter 13: Daddy 999: Survival Tips for Bumps, Lumps and Scary Moments 223 Chapter 14: Time and Money: The High Cost of Having a Baby 245 Chapter 15: Planning for Your New Family’s Future 265 Part V: The Part of Tens 277 Chapter 16: Ten Things She Won’t Ask for but Will Expect 279 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day One 285 Chapter 18: Ten Musts for the Stay-at-Home Dad 291 Index 297

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Book SynopsisJames Borg is a practising work psychologist and business consultant. He became interested in magic and 'mind-reading' at the age of 9 and subsequently was - a few years later - admitted as one of the youngest-ever members of the Magic Circle. His other books include the bestselling Persuasion and Mind PowerTable of Contents Introduction: If you could read my mind … the 7 Ls Language of the mind and body Looking Listening Limbs Lying Leakage Likeability Remember the body language rules! Afterword Index

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Book SynopsisMany of us experience pain in our childhoods, and young people face trauma all over the world. How is it possible to recover? Do those abused always go on to hurt others? This incredible bestseller has overturned the way we view trauma, by showing how the extraordinary power of resilience can heal damaged lives. Renowned psychoanalyst Boris Cyrulnik has dealt with many young victims of distress and he relates stories of children who have been abused, orphaned, fought in wars and escaped genocide, yet who have not only survived, but grown in the face of adversity. By the way we deal with our memories and emotions, he shows, we can reshape our lives and transform pain into something stronger - just as a grain of sand in an oyster becomes a pearl. Resilience is not just about resisting; it is about learning to live. This life-changing book points the way towards hope and happiness.

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Book SynopsisNorman Vincent Peale's books, most notably The Power of Positive Thinking, have sold millions of copies around the world. He founded The Positive Thinking Foundation, which promotes his theories on positive thinking.

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Book SynopsisIf you’re worried about your child making friends or being bullied, read this book.Every child feels like a social outcast at times — we all have, it’s a badge of growing up. But for some children, a host of factors lead to longer periods of exclusion. It’s heartbreaking to watch but now, renowned education, social skills and ADHD expert, Caroline Maguire, offers clear guidance and support so you can help your child turn things around fast – even in just a few weeks. Bringing together a decade of work with families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, you’ll discover how to use Caroline’s highly effective Play Better Plan to help your child thrive again. Through a series of social strategies and skills including how to target behaviours for change, understanding how children learn and how to choose alternative behaviours, you’ll discover how you can be the best coach for your child and quite literally help them change their life.This book is for every parent who has ever worried about their child fitting it - because no one wants to ever hear their child ask why will no one play with me?Trade ReviewParents worry when their kids struggle academically, but they lose sleep when their kids don't have friends. This is the book that will teach those parents how to help their child be more socially successful, happier, and more confident. For the families who need it, this book will be a great relief. * Dr. Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, Psychologist and Author *This book is a game changer; it is going to transform the lives of so many children (and parents) for the better. Caroline Maguire’s passion and knowledge to help parents find real-life, functional solutions to their children’s social skills are showcased front and center with this book. Why Will No One Play with Me? is a reader-friendly, practical guide, a beacon of hope and actionable help for a problem parents too often think they’ll have to live with for life. Once you read this book, you’ll see why you’ll never have to hear your child ask that heartbreaking question again. * Dr. Ned Hallowell, Best-selling Author of Driven to Distraction *

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Book SynopsisCalorie counting is the foundation of most diets. Despite Food Standards Agency legislation and nutritional labelling, dietary claims on food can often be confusing or misleading. Calorie Counter is an A-Z guide providing a clear and accurate breakdown of nutritional information in more than 1,900 favourite foods. Nutritional facts are presented in easy-to-read tables and the book comes in a handy pocket format.

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Book SynopsisWater is the most sacred element on our planet. It is everywhere, within us and around us, and without it there can be no life. As a spiritual element, water is closely linked with our emotional world and the powers of intuition as well as being aligned with divine feminine wisdom. By working with the energies of water, we can discover healing, transformation, guidance, miracles, and the manifestation of our dreams. In this healing and divinatory oracle, Alexandra Wenman takes you on an alchemical journey to work with the healing wisdom of water to enhance your intuition, bring more fluidity and flexibility into your daily life, and offer personal healing energies to the polluted and damaged waterways of our world. The 40 high-vibration full-colour cards focus on water elements from nature, such as waterfalls, lakes, mist, ice, and sacred water sites, each beautifully illustrated with a water scene featuring magical beings, such as nymphs, mermaids, undines, goddesses, devas, and other deities. The accompanying guidebook offers a detailed interpretation of each card, explaining the healing and cleansing properties of each sacred body of water along with a channeled message and guidance from the water beings, Guardians, Angels, and Councils of Light. It also provides engaging exercises, practical rituals, and manifesting techniques to explore the powerful practice of Sacred Water Alchemy, a spiritual process to help you understand the depth and range of your emotions, purify your lower self, reunite with your divine self, reveal your spiritual gifts, and create miracles. As you dive deeper into the mystery of the sacred waters with this oracle, you will travel deeper into yourself to gain clarity, uncover hidden treasures, heal unresolved issues, and find the courage to move forward and flow with the rhythm of life.Trade Review"The Water Alchemy Oracle offers you daily guidance, inspiration, and healing for your multi-faceted inner waters of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. The alchemy of the soothing and empowering energetic transmissions of Alexandra Wenman’s words combined with the wise, potent, and playful images of the artist Aveliya Savina, provide a sovereign path of aligned and magical living." * Danielle Rama Hoffman, author and channel of The Magdalene Manifestation Cards and The Council of Li *Table of ContentsOPENING PRAYERINTRODUCTION: ABOUT THIS ORACLE Healing by the WaterJoin the Water Peace ProjectBecoming a Channel for the Living Waters PART 1: WORKING WITH THE MAGIC AND MYSTERY OF WATER The Consciousness of WaterThe Sacred Significance of WaterA Story about the Magic of Water Preparation for Working with This Oracle Working with the Angels of Water Be Like the Water Suit 1: Liquid 1. Droplet—“New Beginnings” 2. Ripple—“Emerging Anew”3. Spray—“Share Your Delight” 4. Rain—“Nourishment, Regeneration” 5. Bubble—“Shield Your Energy”6. Foam—“New Love Arrives”7. Whirlpool—“Hold Your Centre” 8. Crystal—“Seeing Clearly” 9. Wave—“Flowing with Change” 10. Geyser—“Use Your Power” 11. Still Waters—“Patience and Rejuvenation \Suit 2: Solid 12. Hail—“Sudden Impact” 13. Ice—“Cooling Down” Suit 3: Gas 14. Steam—“Embrace Your Fire” 15. Mist—“Step Beyond the Veil” 16. Evaporation—“Gratitude and Grace” Suit 4: Uses17. Hydration—“Satisfy Your Spirit” 18. Bathing—“Devotional Self-Care”19. Purification—“Cleanse and Detoxify” 20. Blessing—“You Are Sacred” 21. Dilution—“Reveal the Gold Within” 22. Reflection—“Lookin the Mirror” Suit 5: Actions23. Swimming—“Celebrate Success”24. Floating—“Exhaustion Alert”25. Diving—“Unexpected Opportunity”26. Rising—“Swell with Pride” Suit 6: Waters of the Earth27. Lake—“Distant Shores” 28. Dam—“Make a Decision”29. River—“Rite of Passage” 30. Ocean—“Take Charge” 31. Spring—“Long, Dark Night”32. Waterfall—“Unlimited Inspiration” 33. Rockpool—“Standing Out”34. Cenote—“Secrets Revealed” 35. Aquifer—“Integration, Evolution” Suit 7: Waters of the Body 36. Fluids—“The Holy Grail” 37. Tears—“Emotional Release” Suit 8: Waters of the Cosmos38. Moon—“Wholeness, Unity” 39. Comet—“Wishes Fulfilled”40. Nebula—“You Are Original” PART 3: WORKING WITH THE CARDSSingle Card Reading Three-Card Spread The Drip Spread The Cloud Spread The Fountain of Life Spread The Sphere of the Year Spread FINAL PRAYERS ABOUT THE ARTIST ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND FREE GIFTS

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Book SynopsisA toolkit for parents shares success stories and day-to-day exercises for improving parenting skills centered on positive, creative cooperation and fostering self-discipline in children of any age. Original.

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Book SynopsisSurviving a Borderline Parent is the first step-by-step guide for adult children of parents with borderline personality disorder.Between 6 and 10 million people in the US suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD.Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.Symptoms of this problem include unpredictability, violence and uncontrollable anger, deep depression and self-abuse. Parents with BPD are often unable to provide for the basic physical and emotional needs of their children. In an ironic and painful role reversal, BPD parents can actually raise children to be their caretakers. They may burden even very young children with adult responsibilities.If you were raised by a BPD parent, your childhood was a volatile and painful time. This book, the first written specifically for children of borderline parents, offers step-by-step guidance to understanding and overcoming the lasting effects of being raised by a person suffering from this disorder. Discover specific coping strategies for dealing with issues common to children of borderline parents: low self-esteem, lack of trust, guilt, and hypersensitivity. Make the major decision whether to confront your parent about his or her condition.Trade ReviewIf "Stop Walking on Eggshells" has become the bible for people with a borderline family member, I predict that "Surviving a Borderline Parent "will become the 'must have' book for people who have a parent with borderline traits. Authors Kimberlee Roth and Freda Friedman have done a stunning job of validating the isolating experience of these 'adult children, ' and more importantly, shown them how to overcome the constant feelings of guilt, abnormality, and self-doubt. This book belongs on the shelf of every clinician and adult child with a borderline parent." * Randi Kreger, author of "Stop Walking on Eggshells" *

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Book SynopsisIn Indian healing philosophy, chakras are the seven energy centres running from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each is a hub for the vital energy that flows through the body. If the energy at these centres becomes blocked, emotional and physical health can suffer. By retuning the chakras with meditation, you maintain balance, and reap rewards such as inner calm and an openness to new ideas. In Chakra Meditation an enlightening introduction reveals how chakras and energy pathways work. Each chapter focuses on one main chakra, offering a variety of meditations and visualisations to calm or stimulate that energy centre, as well as self-help tools, including yoga postures and healing foods, crystals and oils, to support it. Full of transforming practices, and illustrated with evocative artwork and instructive photography, this is the ultimate guide to balance and well-being.

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Book SynopsisGerd Gigerenzer is Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin and former Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books on heuristics and decision making, including Reckoning with Risk.

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Book SynopsisAt sixteen weeks the unborn child shies away from light. At twenty weeks there is a response to speech patterns. At twenty-five weeks the baby can kick in time to music. And at six months the unborn baby can understand the subtle shifts of its mother''s emotions.The Secret Life of the Unborn Child presents for the first time the challenging results of two decades of painstaking international research into the earliest stages of life. Dr Verny''s knowledge gives both mothers and fathers an unparalleled opportunity to help their unborn children. Now they can contribute actively - before and during birth - to giving their child happiness and security for the rest of his or her life.Trade Review** 'A startling account of recent work in this field... a very timely, balanced, useful and thoroughly proficient job by authors who are fully professionals in their subject. * R.D Laing *

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Book Synopsis________________''Like Eat, Pray, Love, her follow-up ... feels irresistibly confessional ... I found myself guzzling Committed, reading it in mighty chunks, far into the night. Whenever I put it down, it was pinched by my mother or sister'' - Sunday TimesAn unblinkered consideration of what marriage really means'' - Woman & Home''Gilbert delves deep into the history and cultural meanings of marriage, as well as into her own relationship'' - Financial TimesInsightful ... She speaks for many who question the bliss in conjugal bonds, or, at least, those who want to understand how the tradition still perpetuates. For better or worse'' - Vogue________________At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe - a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who''d been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelTrade Review'Like Eat, Pray, Love, her follow-up, Committed, feels irresistibly confessional ... I found myself guzzling Committed, reading it in mighty chunks, far into the night. Whenever I put it down, it was pinched by my mother or sister' * Sunday Times *‘An unblinkered consideration of what marriage really means' * Woman & Home *'Gilbert delves deep into the history and cultural meanings of marriage, as well as into her own relationship' * Financial Times *‘Insightful ... She speaks for many who question the bliss in conjugal bonds, or, at least, those who want to understand how the tradition still perpetuates. For better or worse' * Vogue *

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Book SynopsisEvery life has the power to change the world. Ndaba Mandela was raised by his grandfather, Nelson Mandela. It is easy to forget that legendary figures like Mandela were first and foremost human beings, flawed and unique, but in Ndaba's account we have a rare and personal insight into the man behind the myth.In 11 Life Lessons, Ndaba shares with us his memories – charming, intimate and sometimes surprising – to illuminate Mandela’s much-loved principles for how to become the people we want to be. Always call out injustice – even when we see it in ourselves Freedom must be given as much as it is taken Strive to do what is right rather than to prove you are right Anger has its place, even in a kind heartInspired by Mandela's remarkable stories, 11 Life Lessons from Nelson Mandela offers a profound and rewarding pathway to changing your world.__________________________Previously published as 'Going to the Mountain'Trade ReviewOne of the most interesting books of the year. * The Church of England Newspaper *

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Book SynopsisDiscover practical, natural, on-the-go solutions for combating anxiety with this must-have guide.How can you begin holistically tackling your anxiety whenever the moment strikes? In The Anxiety Healer’s Guide licensed counselor and creator of the Instagram account @TheAnxietyHealer Alison Seponara brings her expertise and commitment to healing anxiety to the world. While the journey toward recovery might look different for everyone, this portable resource is full of concrete activities, tools, and techniques that have been scientifically proven to calm the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous system and give sufferers a better sense of control over their minds and bodies. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide includes everything you need to help holistically treat your anxiety and create your own anxiety-healing tool kit, including: -Body breakthroughs -Mind tricks to ease anxiety -Breathing techniques -Grounding strategies -Distraction ideas -Cognitive-behavioral actions -Natural remedies -Gut-health practices -Positive affirmations -On-the-go activities -And more! This is an essential read for anyone who’s tired of living with anxiety and looking for helpful solutions they can apply anytime, anywhere.Trade Review“With easy-to-use guides like breathing techniques, grounding strategies, distraction ideas, cognitive-behavioral actions, and on-the-go activities, this guide will be your new best friend in the new year.” – Katie Couric Media “Most people have to go through months of therapy to learn the powerful tools Alison packs into this practical little book. I loved it!” --KC Davis, therapist, author of How To Keep House While Drowning, and creator of the @domesticblisters TikTok"Alison's compassion for the anxiety community is a shining example of how social media can be used for good. Her knowledge and insights have helped many, and it's always a pleasure to work with her." --Joshua Fletcher, MSc, MBACP, author of Untangle Your Anxiety and creater of the Instagram account @anxietyjosh“As a fellow anxiety-ridden psychotherapist, I know these techniques are going to change the lives of Alison’s readers. Read this book, make your very own anxiety-healing tool kit, and watch yourself get better.” –Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD, host of the Truth Doctor podcast and YouTube series“Alison is an anxiety expert, and her book is a master class in the skills you need to work through your anxiety. I know this book will help so many.” –Amanda E. White, LPC, author of Not Drinking Tonight and creator of @therapyforwomen

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Book SynopsisLearn how to eliminate negativity and replace it with positive affirmations to give you the confidence to attain the wonderful, joy-filled life you deserve!YOU CAN DO IT. You can change your life for the better - and the best part is that you already have the tools within you to do so. When you change your thinking process through a method such as affirmations, then everything in your life will also change.Beloved spiritual teacher Louise Hay reveals how you affirm and create your life experiences with every word and thought. Your beliefs are merely habitual thinking patterns, and while many of them work very well for you, others may be limiting your ability to create the very things you say you want. You need to pay attention to your thoughts so that you can begin to eliminate the ones creating experiences that you don't want. As Louise discusses topics such as health, forgiveness, prosperity, creativity, relationships, job success and self-esteem, you'll see that there is no problem so big or small that it cannot be solved with love. By the end of this book, you'll be able to say "I can do it" with confidence, knowing that you're on your way to an incredible life!INCLUDES A FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE I CAN DO IT® AUDIOBOOK!

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the 10th anniversary of a groundbreaking book on creativity with this limited anniversary hardcover, with a new afterword, color endpapers pulled from Austin Kleon’s sketchbooks, and a ribbon marker. Ten years after its initial publication, the message of Steal Like an Artist remains powerful: embrace influence, follow interests wherever they take us, forget old clichés like writing about what you know—instead, write the book that you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. And above all, find the space you need to be wild and daring in your imagination and your work. This 10th anniversary edition includes a new afterword by the author, discussing the book’s influence and how “stealing” has been misunderstood, and offering a unique, personal perspective on a book that’s touched so many. Unlock your creativity 1.Steal like an artist. 2.Don’t wait until you know who you are to get started. 3.Write the book you want to read. 4.Use your hands. 5.Side projects and hobbies are important. 6.The secret: Do good work and share it with people. 7.Geography is no longer our master. 8.Be nice. (The world is a small town.) 9.Be boring. (It’s the only way to get work done.) 10.Creativity is subtraction.Trade Review"New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice award-winner Austin Kleon will captivate you from start to finish."— Men's Journal online

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Book SynopsisFROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG • “The doctor who invented intermittent fasting.” —The Daily Mail“Dr. Fung reveals how [type 2 diabetes] can be prevented and also reversed using natural dietary methods instead of medications … This is an important and timely book. Highly recommended.” —Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The Pegan Diet“Dr. Jason Fung has done it again. … Get this book!” —Dr. Steven R. Gundry, author of The Plant ParadoxEverything you believe about treating type 2 diabetes is wrong. Today, most doctors, dietitians, and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease—a life sentence with no possibility of parole. But the truth, as Dr. Fung reveals in this groundbreaking book, is that type 2 diabetes is reversible.Writing with clear, persuasive language, Dr. Fung explains why conventional treatments that rely on insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering drugs can actually exacerbate the problem, leading to significant weight gain and even heart disease. The only way to treat type 2 diabetes effectively, he argues, is proper dieting and intermittent fasting—not medication.“The Diabetes Code is unabashedly provocative yet practical ... a clear blueprint for everyone to take control of their blood sugar, their health, and their lives.”—Dr. Will Cole, author of Intuitive FastingTrade Review“The methods described by Fung should be taught to medical students and residents, and used in family medicine offices as part of a lifestyle approach to promoting health.”—Family Medicine Journal“The Diabetes Code explores in detail the origins of type 2 diabetes. By understanding the underlying cause of the disease, Dr. Fung reveals how it can be prevented and also reversed using natural dietary methods instead of medications. Given the worldwide epidemic of type 2 diabetes in both adults and children, this is an important and timely book. Highly recommended.”—Mark Hyman, MD, Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, New York Times bestselling author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?“[Jason Fung] has a gift for explaining complex science clearly and delivering it with the perfect, telling anecdote.”—Nina Teicholz, author of The Big Fat Surprise“Dr. Jason Fung has done it again. In easy to follow, simple steps and rules, Dr. Fung gives you the tools to rid yourself of Diabetes forever. Get this book!”—Steven R Gundry MD, author of The Plant Paradox“In this terrific and hopeful book Dr. Fung teaches you everything you need to know about how to reverse type 2 diabetes. It could change the world.”—Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, author of Low Carb, High Fat Food Revolution“With rich scientific support, Dr. Jason Fung has sounded a clarion call to re-evaluate how we view and treat diabetes. Considering that roughly half of all adults worldwide are diabetic or on their way (pre-diabetes), The Diabetes Code is essential reading.”—Dr. Benjamin Bikman, Professor of Physiology, Brigham Young University“The Diabetes Code is unabashedly provocative yet practical ... a clear blueprint for everyone to take control of their blood sugar, their health, and their lives.”—Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine practitioner and senior clinical director at Cole Natural Health Centers“Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with the right combination of diet and lifestyle—you can reclaim your health and vitality. Dr. Fung will teach you how.”—Amy Berger, author of The Alzheimer's Antidote“The Diabetes Code should be on the bookshelf of every physician.”—Dr. Carrie Diulus, orthopaedic spine surgeon, Medical Director Crystal Clinic Spine Wellness Center“The Diabetes Code clears the fog around Type 2 Diabetes and underscores that for most people, it is preventable or reversible”—Dr. Karim Khan, editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine

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Book SynopsisCarole Taylor BA (Cantab), MA, FFAstrolS is a full-time astrologer who combines teaching, writing, and client work. A Cambridge University graduate and prize-winning academic, she is renowned for her accessible communication style and empathetic approach. She is Director of Studies at the Faculty of Astrological Studies, where she was awarded a fellowship. Carole is co-author and co-editor of Journey Through Astrology. She is also a past editor of the journal of the Astrological Association of Great Britain and holds an MA in Myth, Cosmology and the Sacred from Canterbury Christ Church University. She lives in West Sussex.

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Book SynopsisWITH A NEW EPILOGUE BY THE AUTHORLike Primo Levi's The Periodic Table, The Noonday Demon digs deep into personal history, as Andrew Solomon narrates, brilliantly and terrifyingly, his own agonising experience of depression. Solomon also portrays the pain of others, in different cultures and societies whose lives have been shattered by depression and uncovers the historical, social, biological, chemical and medical implications of this crippling disease. He takes us through the halls of mental hospitals where some of his subjects have been imprisoned for decades; into the research labs; to the burdened and afflicted poor, rural and urban. He talks to faith healers and voyages around the world in a quest for folk wisdom. He analyses the medications of today as well as reviewing the politics of diagnosis and treatment and, perhaps most significantly, he looks at the vital role of will and love in the process of recovery.**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**Trade ReviewThe best book ever on depression. Andrew Solomon explains everything with a sharp, scientific clarity. -- William Leith * Evening Standard *The history, treatment and even politics of depression are thoroughly covered… Solomon’s brutal honesty makes this the best account of depression I have ever read. -- Chris Nancollas * Tablet *A mesmerising journey... magnificent * Observer *Extraordinary and redeeming... A work of great charm and individuality but also of impressive scholarship * Evening Standard *A lodestone work * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe scientifically-proven practical plan to help reverse Alzheimer’s and prevent cognitive decline from the international bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer's.Following his ground-breaking book that transformed how we think about Alzheimer's and its treatment, world-renowned neurology expert Dale Bredesen provides an unprecedented hands-on guide to achieving complete brain health.In The End of Alzheimer's Programme, he lays out step-by-step his highly sought after, scientifically-proven method that you can follow with a healthcare professional to stop Alzheimer's in its tracks. Alzheimer’s Disease is a protective response to an array of factors that directly affect the brain, such as inflammation, genetic inheritance, nutrients and hormones. In this book, Bredesen will show you which of these factors you need to address to enhance your cognitive abilities by laying out a personalised lifestyle plan. Covering sleep, exercise, diet, brain training and more, Bredesen will show you how to retain, regain and maximise cognitive function for any ability and for any age with extraordinary results.Based on cutting-edge research and full of inspiring success stories from Bredesen’s patients, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to enhance their brainpower and is a vital guide for carers and healthcare professionals.Trade ReviewSanity now prevails with Dr. Bredesen's challenge to the status quo that may well bring an end to Alzheimer's disease. * David Perlmutter, from the foreword *Once in a generation a book comes along that changes the way we think, that sheds light on our darkest struggles, that provides a clear, scientific path to ending the scourge of a disease that robs millions of their minds. The End of Alzheimer's Program is that book. Whether you want to enhance and optimize your brain at any age, prevent cognitive decline and even reverse early dementia, Dr. Bredesen, in breathtakingly simple, scientifically profound steps maps a way to achieve this. If you have a brain, read this book. * Mark Hyman, Head of Strategy and Innovation: Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and author of Food Fix *Dale Bredesen MD has done it again ... he delivers the essential how-to guide for risk reduction and potentially reversal of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. This elegantly written, step-by-step handbook to Dr. Bredesen's revolutionary protocol will help thousands if not millions. I give it my highest recommendation. * Dr Sara Gottfried, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Hormone Cure' *This is THE book to be read by anyone interested in how to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Bredesen is a world-class neuroscientist, neurologist who brings his expansive experience and brilliance together to provide the best that science has to offer in the prevention of this disease. * Dr Jeffrey Bland, author of 'Disease Delusion' and Founder, Institute for Functional Medicine *Alzheimer's disease is a chronic pandemic that has claimed the lives of millions. In The End of Alzheimer's Program, Dr. Dale Bredesen offers hope based on his decades of research and recent clinical success, with an emphasis on lifestyle factors including sleep, diet, stress, and movement. COVID-19 has ushered in a new era of resilience and disease prevention, and this book offers the very tools and guidelines we all need to stem the rising tide of Alzheimer's disease. * Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global *

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Book SynopsisThe publication of What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School in 1984 introduced the world to the Mark H. McCormack street smart, nuggets of wisdom offering accessible insights into how to get ahead in the real world of business. McCormack died in 2003, but his legacy and business philosophy live on. Beyond Harvard celebrates his genius with a collection of new street smarts based on interviews with the people who knew, worked with and were influenced by him - colleagues, clients and competitors alike. From advice on managing people and building relationships, through to the best negotiating tips and how to grow a business, a stellar line-up of contributors from the business, media and sporting worlds show us how a brush with McCormack could change forever the way you do business - and live your life. Learn from the outside-the-box thinking that encouraged a nervous Wimbledon committee to sign up to IMG-style merchandising; why it pays to hold your nerve when you reach a negotiating impasse; how the rituals and routines of the sporting world can work in business too, and even how re-using incoming paperclips or keeping 3x5 notecards to hand can contribute to success. Beyond Harvard is both an affectionate testament to the man who invented the sports marketing industry and a worthy successor to the original Harvard book, offering a new generation of street smarts to anyone looking to improve their business understanding and practice.Trade ReviewPraise for Mark H. McCormack: 'The undisputed king of sports marketing * BBC Sport *The most powerful man in sport * Sports Illustrated *He was a genius when it comes to sports marketing -- Tiger WoodsHis legacy is international sport as we know it -- European PGA Tour chief Ken Schofield

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Book SynopsisNo-punches-pulled advice to women who want to stop undermining their own happiness once and for all.Trade ReviewFearlessly tells it like it is, offering its readers no-nonsense and insightful advice to help them get over their crap and wake up to their own brilliance. -- Jen Sincero, bestselling author of You Are a BadassAndrea Owen has done it again with her straight-shooting wisdom from her heart. She calls out the most common behaviours that keep smart and capable women stressed out and living with expectation hangovers! -- Christine Hassler, author of Expectation HangoverI found myself nodding along as I was reading, knowing that I too have some of 'The Complications' within, but even more excited to know that there is a solution. A solution that's tangible and doable. I can't wait to recommend How To Stop Feeling Like Sh*t to all my girlfriends! -- Rachel DeAlto, author of Flirt Fearlessly: The A to Z Guide to Getting Your Flirt OnAfter reading How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t, I stopped feeling like shit! I think this book is a great read for anyone who is looking to accept the joy that already exists in their lives, live life according to their values, and to stop catastrophizing. -- Dr Eris Huemer, star of Bravo's LA Shrinks and author of The Break-Up EmergencyAndrea Owen [is] an expert at calling bullshit on behaviours and thinking that keep women stuck, unfulfilled, and unhappy... How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t delivers in a powerful way, and women everywhere will be thanking Andrea for changing their lives! -- Debbie Reber, author of Doable: The Girls' Guide to Accomplishing Just About Anything

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Book Synopsis“Designed to coach us to see running as a spiritually enriching activity that connects us to our breath, body and the natural world.” - Healthy - Holland & Barrett magazine“In this beautifully illustrated book, author Tessa Wardley meditates on the holistic nature of running through 25 focused reflections offering meaningful insights that every runner will value and remember” - Your Healthy Living“An inspiring guide to cheer you on through the ups and downs of running.” - Fit & WellMindful Thoughts for Runners explores the ways in which running offers us an opportunity to deepen our levels of awareness, lifting our souls as well as our endorphin levels! Part of the Mindful Thoughts series, this beautifully illustrated little book meditates on all aspects of running, including: Running rituals The running community Running for charity Dealing with injury The power of breath Listening to the body . . . and much more Running can be a spiritually enriching activity, as well as a physical one—reconnecting us to our breath, our bodies, and the natural world around us with every steady step. Author and environmentalist Tessa Wardley meditates on the holistic nature of running, through 25 focused reflections offering meaningful insights that every runner from barefoot to track will value and remember. If you like this, you might also be interested in Mindful Thoughts for Walkers . . .Trade Review“…Anyone interested in making exercise more intentional and meaningful will benefit from Wardley’s compact collection of reflections.” * Publishers Weekly *“Designed to coach us to see running as a spiritually enriching activity that connects us to our breath, body and the natural world.” * Healthy - Holland & Barrett magazine *“In this beautifully illustrated book, author Tessa Wardley meditates on the holistic nature of running through 25 focused reflections offering meaningful insights that every runner will value and remember” * Your Healthy Living *“Tessa Wardley takes the act of running beyond the realms of physical activity.” * Flow magazine *“An inspiring guide to cheer you on through the ups and downs of running.” * Fit & Well *Table of ContentsIntroduction Running Reimagined Finding Clarity The Running Bug Connecting with the Earth The Call of the Wild The Ups & Downs of Running The Power of Breath Enjoying the Elements A Meditation on Freedom Creative Running The Road Less Travelled Pace Yourself The Long Run Listen to Your Body Dealing with Injury Run Free A Changing Sense of the World Embrace the Pain The Running Community The Ageing Runner Change Your Mind The Charitable Runner Running Rituals Short & Sweet Making Good Choices Switch Off & Recharge Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times Bestseller'A beautiful book' Giovanna Fletcher'Will stay with you long after you have put it down' Jools Oliver'Bold, compelling... will blow you away' Marina Fogle'Heartbreaking... such an important read' Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy Mum)***********************************************What do you do when the unthinkable happens?Elle Wright had an admittedly easy pregnancy, and in May 2016 she and her husband welcomed their son, Teddy, into the world. Just a few hours later, they woke to find him cold and unresponsive, and the happiest day of Elle's life had turned into every parent's worst nightmare. Three days after delivering him into the world, she sat with Teddy as he took his last breaths, and tucked him in for the final time.Ask Me His Name is a moving account of Elle's pregnancy, Teddy's life, and what happens when a mother leaves hospital with empty arms. In the UK, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss, but conversations about the heartbreakingly frequent experience are few and far between. In this honest and hopeful exploration of mothering, Elle shows us how she navigated a parenthood no one had prepared her for.* A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Tommy's charity. Reg. (1060508) *

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Book SynopsisWritten with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a life of addiction, from the epiphany of the first drag to the perennial last last cigarette. Reflecting on his experiences as a smoker from a young age, Gregor Hens investigates the irreversible effects of nicotine on thought and patterns of behaviours. He extends the conversation with other smokers to meditations on Mark Twain and Italo Svevo, the nature of habit, the validity of hypnosis, and the most insignificant city in the United States, where he lived for far too long. With comic insight and meticulous precision, Hens deconstructs every facet of the dependency and offers a brilliant disquisition on the psychopathology of addiction.Trade Review‘If Nicotine has a literary progenitor I would say that it is In Search of Lost Time […] an extraordinary act of literary finesse […] [with] tinkling little notes of comedy […] [a] dark, lovely, funny book.’ — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker ‘[W]hen Nicotine stays dry, earthy and combustible, like a Virginia tobacco blend, it has a lot to say and says it well.’ — Dwight Garner, New York Times‘A satisfying wisp of an essay about tobacco, addiction, first cigarettes, last cigarettes, breathing, kissing, hypnosis, literature, memory, and marking time […] Nicotine is a smoke ring, blown perfectly in a single puff, or – better? – a wafting trail of vapor. Will Self contributes a foreword, a rapid monologue punctuated with vigorous little twists, as though he were grinding out a stub with yellow-stained fingers.’ — Christine Smallwood, Harper’s

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Book SynopsisEllie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman. Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides the perfect opportunity to talk about puberty with girls and young women with autism or related conditions.Trade ReviewThese attractively illustrated books, with their clear, anatomically correct pictures and simple, unambiguous text, deal bravely with the aspects of sexuality that are challenging to teach and will facilitate discussion and learning. They will be a very welcome addition to the bookshelves of families who have an adolescent on the autism spectrum. -- Sarah Attwood, author of Making Sense of SexThis series is perfect for use in sex education classes. An excellent and very helpful choice for professionals working with people with ASD! -- Ioannis Voskopoulos-Labrini Ioannou, psychologistIn very simple, unambiguous text and quite graphic pictures, we see Ellie beginning to grow up and the signs that she notices as she does so - hair in unusual places, spots, enlarging breasts, larger hips, and periods...while meant for girls on the autistic spectrum, this could be of real use to any young girl facing the challenges of growing up. -- HealthyBooks

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Book Synopsis''A fascinating from-the-heart memoir'' Nigel Slater''A revelatory honest read'' Red magazineFUNNY, HEART-WRENCHING, GENEROUS AND TRUE, IN FINDING MY VOICE NADIYA HUSSAIN SHARES THE UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE MADE HER THE WOMAN SHE IS TODAY.''I am writing this for everyone who was told no. ''No, you are not rich enough. No, that is not credible. No, you can''t. No, you won''t. No, you are not allowed. No, that is not appropriate. I was told, No, you do not belong. Finally, I am saying, Yes, I do.''From the moment Nadiya Hussain was born, she has been questioning her role in life. But the irony is, she never wanted to be a trailblazer. She just wanted to follow a ''normal'' path. But life kept telling her ''you can''t''. And so she found her own way, beyond anything she dared to drTrade ReviewA tale of honesty and joy from one of Britain's most influential women . . . Unflinchingly honest ... in this memoir, she writes openly and comfortingly about the mental health issues we all face. * Stylist *A revelatory honest read . . . She writes with clear-eyed insight . . . There's no doubt that the book will make an impact and enable young girls to question the boxes society places them in and to dream bigger than the previous generation thought possible. -- Elizabeth Day * You Magazine, Daily Mail *Each chapter explores a different role Hussain has played in her life so far . . . this is far from a smug "you too could have it all" manual for the modern woman. It is more about Hussain's long struggle to find her place in the world. * iNews *[Finding My Voice] explores difficult issues like her anxiety and traumas of her childhood. * Daily Star *Her first foray into telling her life story, Finding My Voice sees Nadiya discuss life with mental health issues as someone who suffers with panic attacks. * Metro *An honest discussion of anxiety, Nadiya Hussain's book is a real comfort read. * Stylist *Featuring personal recipes and childhood memories, [Nadiya] lets us into her life for the very first time. Her journey to capturing our hearts on our television screens has been far from an easy one, as she explains that this book is for everyone who has been told 'no' and had their dreams stunted by others. Pick up Finding My Voice to discover how her background shaped her to become the woman she is today. * Health & Wellbeing *Since winning Bake Off in 2015, Nadiya has become a TV favourite . . . Only 34, Nadiya has been through a lot and in her memoir she touches on some of the most important roles in her life . . . Each chapter begins with a poem and ends with a recipe and both offer insights into Nadiya's mind. It's a moving and funny book. * the Sun *One of the most compelling autobiographies I've read . . . the most influential Asian woman in the UK, the most popular baker in Britain and the most unexpected, surprising, five-foot nothing kickass of a woman.' * Emma Freud at The Royal Festival Hall *Nadiya Hussain has become a household name as a cookbook writer, author and television presenter. Her memoir is the warm and inspiring tale of a young woman who felt she lacked opportunities but defied the way society tried to pigeonhole her. Also delving into Nadiya's issues with anxiety, it is an honest and uplifting autobiography. * S Magazine, Sunday Express *Finding My Voice is courageous; she's written with unflinching honesty about her upbringing . . . This is no banal celeb memoir; it's Nadiya tackling her life - the light as well as dark - head on . . . It's a brave book, but then Nadiya has already broken many moulds. * Clover Stroud, Red Magazine *Honest and absorbing * Woman & Home *A fascinating from-the-heart memoir * Nigel Slater *Raw and revealing . . . She is disarmingly funny * Heat Magazine *You called it Finding My Voice and it's you talking to me. I know I say this a lot when people are on but not everybody writes a book where I'm hearing them. * Lorraine, ITV *Wonderful . . . a book for everyone. You'll love it. * Tan France *

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Book Synopsis''Thoughtful, vastly knowledgeable, and genuinely brilliant'' Dr. Matthew Walker, New York Times-bestselling author of Why We Sleep________________________We need sleep to survive. It''s as essential as food, water, and oxygen. Without it, our bodies begin to shut down. So why is something that should be natural, instinctual, and automatic so difficult?Renowned sleep scientist, Dr Aric Prather, studies sleep for a living and the first - and most important - thing he''ll tell you about it is that we''re all unintentionally getting in the way of our own sleep. In this book, he shares his most powerful and sought-after solutions for achieving good quality, restorative sleep in just seven days, providing transformative antidotes for sleep like: Stabilising your sleep cycle Living your days so you can turn off at night Overcoming the afternoon slump without sabotaging sleep tonight Trade ReviewThoughtful, vastly knowledgeable and genuinely brilliant - this is how you describe Aric Prather. He can take detailed scientific concepts and distill them into wondrous bite size chunks, digestible to all. There is simply no other person to write this how-to guide on sleep -- Dr. Matthew Walker, New York Times bestselling author of Why We SleepDeceptively simple and refreshingly straightforward, Sleep Rx is an immediately useful guide to getting better sleep. Aric Prather is an internationally-recognized scientific authority on sleep health and his advice can help just about anyone sleep more restfully in just a week -- Dr. Michael Grandner, Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program, University of Arizona College of MedicineA practical guide to improving your sleep and enhancing your life. Prather offers a set of transformative and doable changes in sleep habits that can make you healthier, happier, and more productive -- Tom Boyce, MD, Author of The Orchid and the DandelionA game changer. It's an original and effective take on how we sleep and why so many of us struggle to do it well. A must-have for anyone looking to improve their waking life by fixing their sleeping one -- Dr. Sara Mednick, Author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life

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Book SynopsisAngie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.The girls appear to have been well looked after, but as they settle and start to talk of life at home, it becomes clear something is badly wrong. Then a chance remark sets in motion a chain of events that eventually changes everything.

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Book SynopsisOver 130 illustrated recipes and 20 chapters covering dietary issues such asdiabetes, gluten and other intolerances, veganism, IBS and additives and how towork around them to cater for everyone at your table.Everybody has different eating habits but sometimes it's awkward cooking for those you care about. The number of people who have food intolerance or allergies has multiplied over recent years, with gluten allergy rising in particular. Vegetarianism and veganism has grown steadily and there are now many more people who choose to eat only local, sustainable, organic or raw food.So, what can we feed our loved ones, when their needs are mixed This book explains many of the reasons for our different food needs from ethics to the gut-brain axis. But more importantly offers recipes alongside suggestions for putting it all together in a non-judging, harmonious way. After all we all love to eat good food.This is a hopeful and humorous book looking forward to the time when extended families will be able to eat together again.

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Book SynopsisDitch the green smoothies and reconnect with your authentic self using this wellness guide that taps into nature and helps you live your wildest, freest life.It’s time for a new type of self-care. No bubble baths. No yoga. Just some truly wild—truly effective—ideas and activities that are good for you and your overall wellness. It’s time to get feral! Feral Self-Care is loaded with self-care ideas that will actually help nourish your soul and make you feel good. Each entry covers an activity that reconnects you with your authentic self, helping you feel more empowered, free, and confident in embracing this human experience—in all its messy glory. From self-care activities that will have you connecting with nature to those that have you digging deep and exploring your truest self, Feral Self-Care goes beyond the skin creams and face masks to reveal and restore your inner being. You’ll find inspired ideas such as: -Nature sounds ASMR -Dancing in the rain -Primal screaming -Creating a chaotic symphony -And much more! It’s time to make self-care as wild as you are, and Feral Self-Care is here to help.Trade Review"[This book] will jolt you into living more fully." —Book Riot"Mandi Em offers new ideas of how to 'liberate your unique, authentic untamed self,'... readers will love this guide to living your life in a more feral manner." —Book Riot

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Book SynopsisGet through the tough times with dozens of prompts and activities in this companion journal to the popular Handbook for Bad Days.A Journal for Bad Days provides the tools to help you through tough times. Inside, you will find questions to ponder while facing the worst days with courage, compassion, and your head held high. This journal provides sixty prompts inspired by the topics referenced in the popular Handbook for Bad Days, including the benefits of a good cry, the importance of a social media detox, the power of saying “yes, but…”, and the gift of an apology. In these prompts, you can document your personal stories, thoughts, and intimate contemplations about grief, living in the present, ego, and more. Bad days are part of being human, but they no longer have to control you. Instead, you can take charge of your low days and transform them, and yourself.

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Book SynopsisFantastic comprehensive guide for weaning your baby. Whether you're taking the purée led or baby weaning approach, this book is sure to get you well and truly on your weaning journey with ease! - Rebecca Wilson, author of What Mummy MakesThe River Cottage Baby and Toddler Cookbook is a great resource. It's the missing link that connects the River Cottage brand with the early months of complementary/solid feeding. Advocating a responsive, baby-led approach, Nikki Duffy shows how we can make eating together healthy and enjoyable for the whole family. - Gill Rapley, PhD, author of Baby-led WeaningThis cookbook is a gem and was one of my saviours when my kids were little. It is packed with delicious and nutritious recipes to give children the best start in life. - Lucinda Miller, Clinical Lead of NatureDoc, author of The Good Stuff and I Can''t Believe It''s Baby FoodNikki Duffy brings the River Cottage ethos to feeding children, and shows that it''s never too early to involve the youngest family members in mealtimes. Her delicious seasonal purées and simple, wholesome recipes put the needs and wants of babies and toddlers first, whilst offering up dishes that will delight adults too. With clear advice on nutrition and weaning, The River Cottage Baby & Toddler Cookbook is the perfect starting point for your child''s great food adventure.Start the day with breakfasts like blueberry pancakes, apple muesli or eggy bread, followed by simple and delicious meals like fishcakes, meatballs, shepherd''s pie, home-made pizza, falafel, mackerel pâté, pea risotto or baked fish with tomato sauce. Nice little puddings include baby baked apples, rhubarb crumble and a classic rice pudding. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this book puts real food on the table for the whole family to share.

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Book SynopsisIn December of 2020, Vir McCoy contracted Covid-19, which then developed into Post-Acute Sequelae Covid (PASC), commonly known as Long Covid or Long-Haul Covid. Drawing on his journey to heal his chronic Lyme disease years earlier, McCoy began collecting intuitive information, as a medical intuitive, and scientific information, as a scientist, about the nature of Long-Haul Covid. Integrating his intuitive impressions with extensive scientific and medical research, as well as other protocols and support group success stories, he developed a comprehensive healing guide for a successful recovery from Long Covid. The author discusses the primary symptoms and predispositions of Long Covid and outlines the basic steps for dealing with each of them, including brain fog, tinnitus, loss of smell and hair, debilitating headaches, hormonal dysregulation, immune malfunction, limbic system dysfunction, gut issues, mental instability, sleeplessness, and intolerance to certain foods. Backed up by more than 350 scientific references, he presents medicines and methods for healing Long Covid, ranging from pharmaceutical, herbal, and homeopathic remedies to breathwork practices, detox therapies, lymph drainage exercises, gut biome restoration, neuroplasticity retraining, immune modulation, and shamanic techniques, as well as meditations and mantras for calming the limbic system and the PTSD that can accompany chronic illness. Detailing the art of “intuitive access,” the author teaches how to discover your own unique remedies and presents a guide for incorporating these intuitive therapies with modern medical treatments and other healing strategies. He also explores the deeper significance of disease and how the “disease” may be teaching us something greater: a way to reclaim our power.Trade Review“Long Covid—after an initial Covid infection or post-vaccination exposure to spike proteins—is an unpleasant experience that affects almost every organ and system in our body, brings us down with a wide range of symptoms, and activates several dormant infections. Using his broad education, research skills, and innate intuition, Vir McCoy expertly combines tips and techniques from alternative and mainstream medicine and creates a protocol with a distinct 12-step goal that could turn us into effective healers and free us from the grip of long Covid. In the chess game of Covid versus humankind, this book shows us how to become strong winners.” * Vatsala Sperling, Ph.D., author of The Ayurvedic Reset Diet *“Vir McCoy approaches health and healing with no preconceptions as to what modality is best. Vir encourages you to tap into your own intuition to be your own best healer. Follow your own inner guidance with this book, tap into the resonance of your body, and see where it leads you. It is the best skill we can have for the times we are in.” * Angelica Lemke, N.D., author of Healing Complex Children with Homeopathy *“Vir McCoy has been a perfect example of how we as healers, no matter the credentials we have, can learn from our patients and bring their gifts forward, integrating their discoveries and applying their vision to others. Vir makes it ever more legitimate to work as a team, doctor and patient, with compassion on both sides, and the wisdom of intuition-- so important in the art and practice of healing. Thank you, Vir, for this outstanding work at this most necessary time.” * Daniel Beilin, O.M.D., L.Ac. *Table of ContentsPREFACE My Intuitive Healing Journey with Long-Haul Covid Acknowledgments1 Long-Haul SciencePredispositions, Etiologies, Symptoms2 Intuitive Access An Invaluable Healing Tool 3 Melt the Disease in LoveFinding Your Energetic Anchor 4 The Fire in the BellyProtecting and Channeling Inner Vitality5 Calming the Storm Natural Relief for Chronic Inflammation 6 Immune Commune Techniques for Energetic and Physical Immunity7 Taking Out the Trash Methods for Drainage and Detoxification8 Diet and Foods for Long Covid Histamine Intolerance, Gut Health, Ketosis, and Other Considerations 9 The Medicines and Methods An Integrative Approach 10 Calling on the Magic Ceremony AFTERWORDWhy Covid?Moving toward a Collective Healing Appendices 1 Treatment Protocol Summary 2 Fire Love Loop Exercise 3 Covid Panic Emergency Meditation 4 Healing Recipes, Tinctures, and Blends 5 Homeopathic Repertory for Covid SymptomsReferences Index

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Book SynopsisEnlightening, moving' SIR IAN MCKELLEN From the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.Trade Review‘Many of us are mad about Shakespeare, whether as audience, actor or scholar. Jonathan Bate represents us all in his enlightening, moving report of his own personal “madness”. Reading it is an education’Sir Ian McKellen ‘A startlingly original journey into the soul of Shakespeare by one of his greatest living interpreters’Sir Anthony Seldon ‘Jonathan Bate’s Mad About Shakespeare offers a series of moving lessons in the complex grammar of life. Speaking as student and teacher, son, husband, father and dramaturge, Bate produces a work of significant cultural and familial history that runs through the language and scenery of Shakespeare. Tying and untying knots, Bate asks how we might live alongside literature as a source of knowledge, comfort and hope.Shakespeare’s expansive plots and wise conceits offer extra space and time in which to live and breathe in the face of emergency; a literary bloodline offering wisdom, insight and consolation’Sally Bayley ‘An encouraging and welcome reminder of the importance of reading and talking about reading with young people … I hope lots of English teachers will read it and take heart’Dr Katy Ricks, Chief Master of King Edwards School ‘Ranges elegantly over a range of literary figures … A very readable account of the thrill of discovering literature … It is a touchingly reticent and romantic book’Literary Review

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Book SynopsisFrom bathing rituals and sleep yoga to solitude and mental relaxation, discover the restorative power of rest and sleep with this beautiful little book When was the last time you truly felt well-rested? Perhaps it’s hard even to remember. With so many demands on our energy, modern life can make it challenging to devote enough time to resting. However, it can be just as important as diet and exercise to our overall sense of well-being. This little book will help you find ways to bring more rest into your life. It’s filled with practical tips and simple ideas, including: Different kinds of rest, and which kind your body may need Techniques to allow your mind and body to take a break Sleep self-care to help you fall asleep and sleep well When you know how to get the most from your down-time, you can step back into your day-to-day life feeling revitalized, refreshed and reconnected to the best version of you.

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Book SynopsisDuring the pandemic years, many people discovered the joy of walking. It is meditative, healing, uplifting, healthy, inspiring, and generally transformative, whether it’s your mood that needs changing or your whole outlook. Walking helps us to really see the things around us that we might otherwise take for granted, such as a flowering tree, a new coffee shop, or an unexpected view. This charming journal links the act of walking to the benefits of journaling, with a wellness perspective that encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Every spread offers thoughtful prompts and lots of space to capture what was special about your walk, from the route to the weather - and a gratitude moment. Fun sidebars capture your favourite routes, bucket-list walks for future travels, walking companions whose company you treasure, best photo-op destinations, city walks and country walks, fitness walks, and much more. Quotes from famous walkers over time ground your experience in history. Let this walking journal help you take your perambulations to a more transcendent place by capturing the meaningful moments along the way.

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Book SynopsisIf you''ve ever been dumped, fired, or experienced any semblance of rejection, then boy do we have the book for you.' GLAMOURAn empowering, practical guide to overcoming imposter syndrome, getting sassy with negative thoughts and succeeding in all areas of life.Understanding that confidence is a practice and becoming intentional about my personal growth has helped me win the battle in my mind and become the confident woman I am today. Discovering my truth has brought so much joy, love and abundance into my life, and I want the same for every single one of you.'Tiwalola Ogunlesi is on a mission to create a world of confident women. An esteemed and highly sought-after motivational speaker and confidence coach, she founded her company with the sole purpose of leading women to love themselves.In Confident and Killing It, Tiwalola guides readers in becoming the most unapologetic and unstoppable version of themselves. No self-aggrandising or posturing, no pseudo-scientific prose or tired insTrade Review“Tiwa has such a wealth of knowledge from experience and the steps in the book were really easy to follow … it was so enlightening to read.’ Stephanie Yeboah, author of Fattily Ever After ‘If you've ever been dumped, fired, or experienced any semblance of rejection, then boy do we have the book for you. Tiwalola Ogunlesi, a certified life coach, has written the ultimate guide to improving your self-esteem and confidence, which – let's be real – doesn't come naturally to many of us. Fear not, this book is the empowering holiday read we've all been waiting for.’ GLAMOUR

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Book SynopsisFOREWORD BY ARSÈNE WENGERThe secrets of pressure and penalties, as seen by over 8 million viewers on X...''The definitive guide on how not to choke on penalties.'' The Daily Mail''One of the world''s preeminent minds on one of sport''s most pressurised dramas''. The Independent''I hope that this book will find its way into the hands of anyone, players or managers, who might have to take part in the inevitable penalty shootouts, watched by more than a billion people, that will bring synapse-stunning excitement to this year''s European Championships.'' Roger Alton, The Times''A gripping, surprising and deeply humane look at one of the most intense pieces of drama on earth.'' James Graham, author of Dear EnglandIncludes exclusive interviews with Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Robert Lewandowski and other Premier League players''I can score pe

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Book SynopsisUsing real stories, expert opinion, politics, psychology and the author’s own insights, Forgiveness explores the messy, complex and gripping subject of forgiveness. 'Cantacuzino's gift for empathy shines through her conversations... She tackles her complex [message] with clear prose and an open heart... This nuance feels like a cool breeze in a heatwave. If there is a message here, it's to listen more, think more and preach less'Sunday Times  ‘This is an utterly memorable book – beautifully written, fascinating in its insights, and extraordinarily moving. We all need to forgive, and this book, through its recounting of the stories of people who have something really significant to forgive, will be an inspiration to help us reach a state of forgiveness. This is a book that will stay with the reader for a very long time’Alexander McCall SmithTrade Review‘There have been few more appropriate and vital moments for this fascinating book to emerge than now as we bear witness to so many acts requiring forgiveness – the complexity of the practice of forgiveness, its meanings, its measure as a force for change are all here – and most of all, its power to prevent the repetition of the worst in our human behaviour and the possibility of finding freedom from hatred’ -- Emma Thompson'Cantacuzino's gift for empathy shines... A clear message, she suggests, is not possible without dangerous oversimplification. She tackles her complex one with clear prose and an open heart... This nuance feels like a cool breeze in a heatwave. If there is a message here, it's to listen more, think more and preach less' * Sunday Times *Tender, valuable, and often beautiful, Forgiveness shows how we can get tangled up in hate, and how we might cut ourselves free. -- Gavin Francis‘This is an utterly memorable book – beautifully written, fascinating in its insights, and extraordinarily moving. We all need to forgive, and this book, through its recounting of the stories of people who have something really significant to forgive, will be an inspiration to help us reach a state of forgiveness. This is a book that will stay with the reader for a very long time’ -- Alexander McCall Smith‘A wise and generous investigation of one of life’s most difficult but necessary experiences’ -- Richard Holloway‘This important book will speak to anyone who has ever suffered harm, or caused harm to others; which is all of us. The work is unflinching in its honesty and emphasis on forgiveness as a process that cannot be imposed; but it is also immensely hopeful as it invites us to see the possibilities of forgiveness as a human stance that offers hope and freedom from hatred. Anyone with a serious interest in human cruelty and suffering should read this book; it will stretch your mind’ -- Gwen Adshead, author of The Devil You Know‘This reassuring and uplifting book testifies to the truth of forgiveness . . . Both provocative and full of hope’ -- Jon Snow‘A profoundly moving and important book’ -- Professor Anthony Costello‘It is absolutely remarkable how Marina Cantacuzino navigates the vast and complex terrain of forgiveness with such sensitivity, honesty and insight. By skilfully drawing together the threads of personal stories with their infinite nuance and seeming contradictions, she enables and inspires her readers to explore the option of forgiveness within their own lives. I cannot think of a more relevant subject for these challenging times in which humanity’s needs for hope, love and renewal seem stronger than ever’ -- Angela Findlay, author of In My Grandfather’s Shadow‘This is a book of compelling stories, beautifully told, illustrating the myriad aspects of forgiveness. What it is not is a self-help “how to forgive” manual. Rather it is something more subtle, gentle and ultimately more inspiring. It invites each of us to delve deep and investigate the contours of forgiveness in our own minds. The result is a revelatory read – one that might even be life-changing’ -- Rachel Kelly, mental health advocate and author of Sunday Times bestseller Black Rainbow‘This book is so profoundly for the current moment that I encourage you to read it without delay. What is forgiveness? Impossible yet necessary; difficult yet obvious; painful yet alive with promise. Compelling, convincing and compassionate, this book will make you to examine your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the world. A work as beautiful as it is important’ -- Tessa McWatt, author of Shame on Me‘This book is a beautiful tour de force about a very hard subject — an important read for everyone who has wrestled with forgiving, being forgiven, or both’ -- Sally Kohn, activist and author of The Opposite Of Hate: A Field Guide To Repairing Our Humanity‘What marks Marina Cantacuzino’s book on forgiveness is that it is an enquiry rather than a persuasion. With journalistic skill, she observes, questions and considers stories; offering insights, but never prescribing. She amplifies stories we never want to hear, but desperately need to hear, offering wisdom from a human tradition that is as embodied as it is enduring: how to survive what we think is unsurvivable. I’ve followed her work for years, and this brilliant book is a remarkable exploration of her decades-long fascination with Forgiveness, its complications and its gifts’ -- Pádraig Ó Tuama‘Not only is this book exceptional for its human interest and accessibility, it is full of profound insights into the complexity of forgiveness and its wide range of meanings, problems and benefits. Every page exudes the empathy-filled curiosity that has characterized Marina’s exploration of forgiveness over the last two decades. Few will be able to read it without catching some of the empathy or sharing the curiosity, and no one will read it without becoming a little wiser and more humane’ -- The Reverend Dr Stephen Cherry, Dean, King’s College, Cambridge‘A book of true beauty. A powerful reminder of how forgiveness can transform lives and restore hope. Important, moving and profoundly humane’ -- Francesca Martinez'Profound, spellbinding and deeply moving. Essential reading for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of what it is to be human. Cantacuzino is a consummate storyteller weaving gold from the stories of those who’ve taken the courageous messy journey to the freedom that forgiveness ultimately yields. Inspiring, compelling and superbly written, I couldn't put it down’ -- Jennifer Nadel, author, broadcaster, campaigner and co-founder Compassion in Politics‘Marina Cantacuzino is a passionate advocate of the value of forgiveness. In this highly readable book she explores how individuals achieve forgiveness and how it can break the cycle of hate, revenge and retaliation, and how it can transform the lives of both the perpetrator and the victim or their loved ones.’ -- Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, Cambridge University and author of Zero Degrees of Empathy‘Forgiveness is a profoundly thought-provoking and beautifully written book. Cantacuzino leads us through stories of pain and stories of forgiveness with such a light footstep and so much nuanced reflection. She is never dogmatic; never moralises, never tells us what ought to be done, but creates a work in which we examine our own stance and feelings about the role of forgiveness in life. A wonderful, heart-breaking, elevating read’ -- Bea Setton, author of Berlin

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Book SynopsisFor more than 25 years Noriko Morishita has studied and practised the intricate rules of the famous Japanese Tea Ceremony, trying to master its complexities in order to find inner peace. In this vivid account of her experience of the universal trials and triumphs of adulthood, Morishita connects the core tenets of this ancient art with leading a fulfilling life, showing how we too may use mindfulness to achieve happiness.Trade Reviewdelightfully quirky . . . this is a book of wisdom and joy. -- Ciara Dossett * Daily Mail *a unique look into one woman's path toward self-acceptance as she learned to appreciate and enjoy the traditions-and the slower pace-of her culture. -- Susan Blumberg-Kason * Asian Review of Books *Table of Contents1: Learn that you know nothing 2: Don't think with your head 3: Focus your feelings on the now 4: Watch and feel 5: Look at many real things 6: Savor the seasons 7: Connect to nature with all five senses 8: Be here, now 9: Give it time and let nature do the rest 10: Things are fine as they are 11: Parting is inevitable 12: Listen for the voice within 13: When it's raining, listen to the rain 14: Growth takes time 15: Live int he moment with an eye to the future iv: Afterword v: Postscript to the Japanese paperback edition vi: Tea terms vii: About the author and translator i: Preface ii: Foreword iii: Introduction

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Book SynopsisPreviously published as Mindfulness Moments.Take a few minutes out of your day, wherever you are, and colour your way to peace and calm.Working with your hands is one of the best ways to soothe anxiety and eliminate stress. This stunning, pocket-sized colouring and activity book offers practical exercises in mindfulness that draw on your creativity and hone your focus.The Mindfulness Moments Colouring Book is the third book from international bestselling illustrator Emma Farrarons. Perfectly sized to carry around in your pocket or bag, this gorgeous adult colouring book includes ideas for mindfulness activities, all beautifully embellished with exquisite scenes and intricate, sophisticated patterns.Trade ReviewPraise for The Mindfulness Colouring Book: The new way to relieve your stress. -- Sydney Morning HeraldPraise for The Mindfulness Colouring Book: This little book is handily pocket-sized, so you can pop it in your work bag for the commute. -- IndependentPraise for The Mindfulness Colouring Book: This pocket-sized adult colouring book is the perfect activity for a 10-minute breather. Consider your stress and anxiety soothed. -- Evening Standard

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Book SynopsisPsychology doesn't have to be complicated. Based on CBT, mindfulness and positive psychology, The Mood Cards, comprising 42 cards and an instructional booklet, offer a fun and easy-to-use interactive card deck to make sense of your moods and feelings. With the current COVID-19 mental health pandemic The Mood Cards are an invaluable tool to process emotions and move forward – a much-needed mental health resource!Each card includes guided questions for exploration based on cognitive behavioural therapy plus affirmations for positive thinking. The cards encourage conversations to help manage emotions by offering a simple framework approach which makes them popular with parents, teachers and professionals as well as those wishing to use the cards for their own positive mental health and wellbeing. The cards give space for deep listening and empathic response which is so vital at this time of disconnection.Using the cards will help to unlock worries and anxiety, build better relationships, increase confidence and self-esteem and expand emotional intelligence.The cards are being used in the following settings:• Adults and teenagers• Parents and families• Counsellors, coaches and psychologists• Meditation and mindfulness groups• Primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities• SEN settings• Social care settings: probation services, children's services, adoption services• Mental health settings, such as anxiety groups, PTSD awareness, brain injury units, addiction services, carers groups, bereavement support.Please see the many reviews below to find out more about who is using them, where and how.Table of Contents• 42 cards • Instruction booklet

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Book SynopsisApproaching organic gardening can sometimes feel overwhelming. It can be hard enough to keep on top of the weeding without having to worry about using less plastic, avoiding pesticides and using too much water.Grow Green is a practical guide and tackles a topic close to Jen Chillingsworth’s heart – growing sustainably. Packed with easy tips and advice, this little book reveals how to adjust your outdoor space and create a wildlife haven, while reducing your impact on the environment as you grow your own cut flowers, fruit and veg. Drawing on her wealth of knowledge, Jen will hold your hand as she takes you through all the gardening essentials, teaching you how to get started – no matter how small or big your space might be. From making your own fertiliser with leftovers, planting in pots, reducing energy consumption and conserving water, to dealing with pests and diseases, Jen removes the stress and simply shows you how to garden green.Whether you are a first-time gardener or have seasoned green fingers – discover how to get the most out of your space with Grow Green by gardening with intention.Live simply. Grow Green.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to building your self-esteem and harnessing your inner and outer beauty from the social media sensation Jules Von Hep

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