Popular psychology Books

Book SynopsisWinner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular PsychologyPsychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's original cognitive research demonstrates in surprising ways the biological basis for optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-depth, clarifying look at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; why we are terrible at predicting what will make us happy; how anticipation and dread affect us; and how our optimistic illusions affect our financial, professional, and emotional decisions.With its cutting-edge science and its wide-ranging and accessible narrative, The Optimism Bias provides us with startling new insight into how the workings of the brain create our hopes and dreams.Trade ReviewLucid, engaging and cutting-edge... a must-read for anyone interested in imagining the future. - David Eagleman, Neuroscientist and bestselling author of Sum and Incognito.An intelligent written look into why most people take an optimistic view on life...stimulating discussion...in easily understood language...fascinating trip into why we prefer to remain hopeful about our future and ourselves. * New York Journal of Books *Very enjoyable, highly original and packed with eye-opening insight, this is a beautifully written book that really brings psychology alive. - Simon Baron-Cohen, Cambridge University Professor and author of Zero Degrees of Empathy and The Science of Evil.If you read her story, you'll get a much better grip on how we function in it. I'm optimistic about that. * TIME *Her fascinating book offers compelling evidence for the neural basis of optimism and what it all means. * Scientific American Book Club *Lively, conversational...A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience's front lines. * Kirkus *A book I'd suggest to anyone. * Forbes *Read it and cheer. It's important to your longevity. * Examiner *Most readers will turn to the last page not only buoyed by hope but also aware of the sources and benefits of that hope. * Booklist *What a treat. A charming, engaging and accessible book written by a scientist who knows how to tell a story. - Richard Thaler, author of NudgeEngaging....Sharot studies optimisim as the neural level and knows her subject well. * The Psychiatrist *Fascinating... Even if you're a dedicated cynic, you might be surprised to learn that your brain is wearing rose-colored glasses, whether you like it or not. - NPRAn insightful, Oliver Sacks-y first book. - The Village VoiceOnce I started reading The Optimism Bias, I could not put it down. - Positive Psychology News DailyA fascinating yet accessible exploration of how and why our brains construct a positive outlook on life. - BrainPickings.orgFascinating and fun to read... Provides lucid accounts of [Sharot's] often ingenious experiments. - BBC Focus

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Book SynopsisAfter more than thirty years, Love Is Letting of Fear continues to be among the most widely read and best-loved classics on personal transformation. Both helpful and hopeful, this little gem of a guide offers twelve lessons to help us let go of the past and stay focused on the present as we step confidently toward the future.  Renowned all over the world as the founder of Attitudinal Healing, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky reminds us that the impediments to the life we long for are nothing more than the limitations imposed on us by our own minds. Revealing our true selves, the essence of which is love, is ultimately a matter of releasing those limited--and limiting--thoughts and setting our minds free.  Love Is Letting of Fear has guided millions of readers along the path of self-healing with its deeply powerful yet profoundly humble message. Embrace it with an open mind and a willing heart and let it guide you to a life in which negativity, doubt, and fear are replaced with optimism, joy, and love.

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Book SynopsisFrom John Gray, author of the phenomenal multi-million copy bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, comes the definitive book for men and women seeking lasting love in the face of modern pressures.Trade ReviewPraise for Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: ‘The Daddy of all such studies’ The Telegraph ‘Devoted readers praise Mr. Gray as the saviour of their marriages and his book as the brick that finally knocks some sense into their mates’ Washington Times ‘When I was 21 and freshly dumped by Harry, my first really grown-up boyfriend, where did I turn but John Gray’s Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus? It was reassuring to know the reason I’d been dumped wasn’t because I was rubbish in bed’ New Woman ‘Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus has shed light on countless relationship problems, offering an explanation for many social inequalities… a hot topic of debate in households and offices throughout the world’ Eastern Daily Press

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Book SynopsisJoin best-selling author and internationally renowned transformative coach Michael Neill as he guides you through 10 coaching sessions designed to change your life for the better. Inside you'll learn: · a simple but profound explanation of how the mind works · why happiness is closer than you think · a whole new way of thinking about goals · the simple foundation of lasting relationships · a radical new understanding of human emotion · the secret to financial security in any economy · ideas to spark your creativity, productivity, and so much more! · For those who want to make more of a difference in the world and have a deeper, more meaningful experience of being alive, this book will unleash your potential with intelligence, humor, and heart!Trade Review‘Michael Neill, a supercoach in real life, has used his electrifying writing talent to cause this book to reach out and grab you by the shoulders and shake you till you wake up. I recommend it highly.’Steve Chandler, author of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Right Now‘Reading Supercoach is like having a reliable best friend on hand, passing on solid advice each time you read. How many “nuggets” does it take to make a gold mine? The answer in terms of wisdom is contained herein.’Andy Fowler, emmy award‑winning visual‑effects producer and director of VFX at Netflix‘Michael Neill has a rare gift for blending theory and practice into an enjoyable and helpful read. Whether you’re interested in coaching, being coached, or just thinking and smiling about your path through life, I recommend this book.’David Glazer, founder and leader, Google genomics team‘This book is one of the best, if not the best, book on coaching that I have ever read. What is so interesting about Supercoach is that you do not need to be a coach to benefit from reading it – you simply need to be alive. It is more than 250 pages of pure written gold. The stories, exercises, and “in a nutshell” summaries are simply powerful; and this book will be a gift to so many.’Steve Hardison, personal, business, and relationship coach, www.theultimatecoach.net‘Michael has completely outdone even himself with this book. This is simply one of the best self‑help books I’ve ever read, and certain to be a classic for years to come. Michael’s words go straight to the heart. By reading this book, you will feel lighter, more joyful, and more able to enjoy this life in this moment.’Jennifer Louden, author of The Life Organizer and The Woman’s Comfort Book‘Supercoach is a perfect guide to help you navigate from thought to possibility to intention to results. This is much more than a “feel‑good” read – this book is transformational. Read it and go make a difference!’Rob Owen, adjunct professor, thunderbird school of global management‘Supercoach is, indeed, super. Michael presents simple, actionable concepts that transform your relationship with goals, motivation, money, and life purpose. His tools are simple, but not always easy – but they’re worth it. The exercises he includes are first‑rate and have brought me a much richer life.’Stever Robbins, the host of the #1 itunes business podcast the Get‑it‑Done Guy’s Quick and Dirty Tips to Work less and Do More‘Success is such an intensely personal thing, it’s almost impossible to define. But when we achieve it, whatever “it” is, we know it. Fortunately, there are a few among us whose gift is to help us make the transformation. Michael Neill is such a person. His success in teaching success has earned him the title “Supercoach,” and he is a super writer, too – you won’t find a better or more enjoyable way to discover your personal path to success than within the wise and wonderful pages of this extraordinary book. Bottom line? Read, heed ... and succeed!’Lynn A. Robinson, author of Divine Intuition and Trust Your Gut‘Supercoach is turbocharged with simple, attainable lessons that cut to the heart of life’s big issues. If you want to create a more meaningful experience of being alive, read this book!’Laura Berman Fortgang, life‑coaching pioneer and author of The Little Book on Meaning‘In this simple yet profound book, Michael Neill shares the secrets of bringing a sense of ease and joy to the challenges of making lasting, profound changes in your life and the lives of those you work with.'Gay Hendricks, PH.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Big Leap‘Michael Neill is the coach with X‑ray vision, somehow able to see straight through the noise in your head to the heart of what makes for a better life. This book will be an inspiration to thousands and thousands of people.’Robert Holden, PH.D., author of Happiness Now! and director of success intelligence and the happiness project‘Every good coach knows that in order to coach, you must be coached. Supercoach is a coach’s coach. Clear, simple, to the point and every tip gives you something to ponder. What a blessing!’Iyanla Vanzant, #1 New York Times bestselling author and television personality

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Book SynopsisTHE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBravely revealing' BERNARDINE EVARISTOFunny, moving, helpful and true, Friendaholic deserves a massive audience' SATHNAM SANGHERAThis book is brilliant' JO ELVINEssential reading admirably candid and well-crafted' GUARDIANAs a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren''t they just as if not more important? So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us? In Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, Elizabeth Day embarks on a journey to answer these questions.Growing up, Elizabeth wanted to make everyone like her. Lacking friends at school, she grew up to believe that quantity equalled quality. Having lots of friends meant you were loved, popular and safe. She was determined to become a Good Friend. And, in many ways, she did. But in adulthood she slowly realised that it was often to the detriment of her own boundaries and mental health.Then, when a gTrade Review Praise for Friendaholic: ‘A joyful read’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘Essential reading… admirably candid and well-crafted’ THE GUARDIAN ‘(An)eloquent, disarmingly honest book’ DAILY MIRROR ‘A generous, companionable guide to a part of life every bit as crucial – and as fraught – as romance or family.’ THE OBSERVER ‘Perceptive, compassionate and filled with relatable insights into all that is beautiful about friendship, with its most valuable point being that it should be about quality, rather than quantity.’ THE DAILY MAIL ‘This book is brilliant.’ Jo Elvin ‘I’ve never read a book about friendships before. This one really digs deep, is bravely revealing and makes me reflect on my own friendship habits, issues, and culture.’ Bernardine Evaristo ‘I really want to say that reading Elizabeth Day feels like listening to a friend, but it's complicated by the fact that I’m an actual friend who makes an appearance in this book on friendship. But fuck it, it's true: reading Elizabeth Day feels like listening to a friend. And reading her on this strangely neglected theme is a revelation. Friendships can mean as much, sometimes even more than family, and finally we have a book that treats the subject with the seriousness it deserves. And Day is the best possible guide: funny, moving, helpful and true, Friendaholic deserves a massive audience.’ Sathnam Sanghera

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Book SynopsisKate Humble has a knack for sharing her own journey towards a more pleasing and purposeful life in a way that inspires readers, enables them to reassess their own lives and helps them achieve their personal goals. Having encouraged readers to reconnect with nature in Thinking on My Feet and simplify their lifestyles in A Year of Living Simply, she turns now to reimagining whatever we consider 'home' - examining her own experiences and expectations, ideals and memories, and considering the views of others living uniquely, extraordinarily, happily. She's gaining insights from some unexpected quarters - including the animal kingdom.As our time spent in office buildings and other traditional workplaces shrinks forevermore, feeling happy, healthy, productive and content in our homes (be they castles or caravans, flat-shares or farms, fixed or temporary, inner city/out of town/beyond) is more important to get right than ever before. Where the Hearth Is will resonate with all those seeking to make the most of their lives during the many hours we all spend at home - whether it's a case of tiny adjustments while staying put, moving out, living differently or dreaming of building something new.

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Book Synopsis''A riveting ride through your own brain'' - Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of OriginalsWINNER of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology''s book prize for ''The Promotion of Social and Personality Science''If humans are fundamentally good, why do we engage in acts of great cruelty? If we are evil, why do we sometimes help others at a cost to ourselves? Whether humans are good or evil is a question that has plagued philosophers and scientists for as long as there have been philosophers and scientists.Many argue that we are fundamentally selfish, and only the rules and laws of our societies and our own relentless efforts of will can save us from ourselves. But is this really true? Abigail Marsh is a social neuroscientist who has closely studied the brains of both the worst and the best among us-from children with psychopathic traits whose families live in fear of them, to adult Trade ReviewA brilliant, beautiful, and important book about the things that make some of us angels, some of us devils, and all of us human. You won't be able to put it down - Daniel Gilbert, Harvard University[Marsh's] book is deft enough to be chilling at times, infectiously optimistic at others - The Daily TelegraphReads like a thriller. Abigail Marsh takes us through the groundbreaking research that has thrown light on two of the most fundamental traits of human beings: extreme selfishness and extreme altruism. Page after page, she shows convincingly that the capacity to perceive and identify fear and, consequently, to feel empathy as one would for a child in danger, is the key factor that makes us behave as a psychopath or as someone who joyfully gives a kidney to a stranger. One of the most mind-opening books I have read in years - Matthieu Ricard, Author of Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the WorldBeautifully and engagingly written, yet not compromising on science. Abigail Marsh has written a page-turner that takes you meticulously through the scientific evidence for why altruism exists, while fooling you into thinking that you are reading a detective novel. This is essential reading for anyone interested in why people vary in their capacity for empathy and love - Essi Viding PhD, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at UCLLet Abigail Marsh guide you on a riveting ride through your own brain. With lively writing and an impressive command of science, she shows how sensitivity to fear can be both a weapon of evil and a force for good - Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals, Give and Take, and Option B (with Sheryl Sandberg)The combination of thorough investigation and personal research experiences creates a volume far more engaging than those typically written by academics...Those who seek to comprehend the origin of fear, altruism, and elements of human nature will find this book a key factor in their increased understanding - ScienceThe book is overall a model of careful popular science writing, rebutting common oversimplifications... Best of all, her writing style is vivid and personable... And despite the book's optimistic message, there are moments-as when she describes a psychopathic teenage girl she tested as someone "with whom I would have been unwilling to spend a night alone in a house"-that send a chill down the spine. - The Wall Street JournalRecommend this fascinating text to readers of pop psychology and true crime fans who wish to better understand the minds of potential criminals - BooklistA fascinating tour of altruism research, all the better for being sprinkled with anecdotes about Marsh's life, career and unforgettable research subjects. As well as the extremes of human nature, Marsh says plenty that is of relevance to those of us in the middle of the bell curve, including how we can strive to be more altruistic in our everyday lives * New Scientist *Provides an illuminating dive into the science behind both altruism and psychopathy, promising an entertaining read for scientists and laypeople alike * Paste *A fine example of a book that looks deeper, showing how an ancient part of the brain--central to our emotional lives--plays a pivotal role in who we are and what we do. It's a sharp analysis sprinkled with relatable examples, and an excellent brain book * Forbes *

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Book SynopsisThe classic guide on how to build loving relationships. In this exploration of loving and living, bestselling author Leo Buscaglia addresses the intricacies and challenges of love relationships. He asks such important questions, as: How do we best interweave our lives with our loved ones? Do we change our way of relating depending on the circumstances? If we fail in one relationship, can we succeed in others? In this exhilarating book, Leo doesn't give pat answers. He presents alternatives and suggests behaviour that opens the way to truly loving each other. He recalls with heartwarming detail the importance of his own family and friendships in helping him to be open to grow and to love.

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Book SynopsisA paradigm-shifting, instant classic in the making that challenges our assumptions about change by encouraging us to understand and embrace our resistance to it.We all have something we want to change about ourselves. But whether it''s quitting smoking, losing weight, or breaking some common bad habit or negative behaviour pattern, we feel a sense of failure when we don''t succeed. This often sets off a cascade of negative feelings and discouragement, making it even harder to change. The voice in our head tells us: Why bother?Successful change depends far more on understanding why we don''t change, psychotherapist and sociologist Ross Ellenhorn insists. His decades-long career as a pioneer in helping people overcome extreme psychiatric experiences and problematic substance use issues - especially those whom the behavioural healthcare system has failed - especially those whom the mental healthcare system has failed - has lead him to develop an effective, long-tTrade ReviewHow We Change is written with gentle wisdom, leavened with wit, and illuminated by deftly sketched case histories. Ross Ellenhorn points a unique path to personal transformation, challenging us to forgo what he aptly calls 'the seductive reasonableness of staying the same.' -- GABOR MATÉ * author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction *Countless self help books claim to help people change. But Ross Ellenhorn's How We Change actually does it, not through pithy slogans and relentless bullet points, but by encouraging readers to confront their own behaviors, patterns, setbacks, and fears. Erudite, funny, and highly accessible, How We Change is one of those books that stays with you for a long time. By the end of it, it's safe to say you'll be a different person. -- ABBY ELLIN * author of Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married *Ross Ellenhorn has given us an elegant, convincing, and deeply humanist approach to understanding our resistance to change-and in doing so, he helps us to overcome it. Engagingly written and scientifically rigorous, his book is an important contribution to the literature of mental wellness. -- DAVID A. KESSLER * bestselling author of The End of Overeating; Capture; and Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs *

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Book SynopsisThe coping styles we develop in childhood are often the result of stressful or traumatic experiences. And while they once worked to keep us feeling safe, they do not serve us well in adulthood. This breakthrough guide offers an innovative and evidence-based approach grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema therapy, and attachment theory to help you break free from the coping habits that keep you stuck in a cycle of self-sabotaging negative thoughts and behaviours. In this eye-opening book, you'll identify the maladaptive coping patterns you developed in childhood, understand why you developed them, and learn how to change those destructive habits standing between you and a happier life. You'll also discover powerful strategies to help you give voice to your unmet needs; and learn to cultivate clarity, security, and confidence in yourself and what you need. Dysfunctional coping styles are often the relics of damaging childhood experiences. But your past doesn't need to dictate your future. With this guide, you can finally get unstuck from the habits that hinder your personal growth, get in the way of healthy relationships, and keep you from reaching your highest potential.

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Book SynopsisSTEP INTO A WORLD OF ENCHANTMENT ...Featuring castles and palaces belonging to Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Merida, Mulan, Rapunzel and Snow White as well as locations from the Disney Princess movies and character art, this colouring book will immerse fans in the worlds of their favourite Disney characters.Also available: Disney 100 Years of Wonder Colouring BookDisney Quotes to Live Your Life By Colouring BookDisney: The Vintage Poster Collection Colouring BookDisney: The Fashion Collection Colouring BookDisney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Colouring BookDisney Hocus Pocus Colouring BookDisney: The Christmas Collection Colouring BookDisney: Mickey Mouse & Friends Colouring Book

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Book SynopsisSolve the cycle of overwhelm and exhaustion, and empower yourself to create positive change. This interactive workbook from the experts behind the New York Times bestseller Burnout offers up the tools and tips to help get you there. We all want to achieve wellness. But wellness is not a state of mind or a state of being--it's a state of action. It's the freedom to oscillate through all the cycles of being human: from effort to rest, sleeping to waking, autonomy to connection. Burnout, on the other hand, happens when we get stuck. The Burnout Workbook will help you notice when you get stuck and show you how to get unstuck - inside you'll find:* engaging questions* exercises to practise skills* visual guides* stories* quotesand more!Feel better, minimize stress, manage your emotions, and live a more joyful life. Whether or not you've read Burnout, this workbook will help you learn what true wellness can look like in your life.

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Book SynopsisThe Wall Street Journal bestseller! Stop battling your emotions and engage them to live a better life. You’ve been told that it’s a subtle art to not give a f*ck, to only live, laugh, and love, and to f*ck your feelings. That’s impossible and unhealthy. What if you could stop trying to fix your emotions and work with them instead of against them—even the “bad” ones?Give a F*ck, Actually is the self-help guidebook to doing that with Radical Emotional Acceptance, a simple five-step process for having a healthy relationship with your emotions in real time. Developed by psychiatrist Dr. Alex Wills through over 15,000 hours with patients, REA stops the fight against your own feelings and allows you to acknowledge, accept, interpret, and act on emotions—even the painful ones that you are told to suppress—before they become a problem. Rather than pretending you don’t give a f*ck, REA helps you embrace your f*cks and learn from them emotional data to live a fuller life.Give a F*ck, Actually integrates teaching with anecdotes, historical lessons, and narrative encounters with patients to demonstrate REA in action. The result is an unforgettable how-to guide for emotions that will change your life. Trade Review“Give a F*ck, Actually is an honest, practical, and entertaining guide to feeling, accepting, and learning from your emotions. There are so many self-help tactics out there that just serve to help us avoid our painful emotions as opposed to actually meet, listen, and accept them. Alex Wills has used his experience as a psychiatrist, and as a person committed to working through his own emotional pain, to provide 5 simple pillars to help each of us form a much healthier relationship to our emotions. A highly recommended guide for those looking to live a more emotionally rich and fulfilling life.” —Noah Elkrief, #1 bestselling author of A Guide to the Present Moment "The more deeply you can feel a 'negative' emotion, accept it, and not [necessarily] act on it, the closer you can get emotionally to another person." —Mark Goulston, MD, bestselling author of Just Listen “I'm here to tell you that it works.... Give it a shot!" —Cenk Uyger, The Young Turks "In a world where we spend so much of our time beholden to our emotions, Give a F*ck, Actually does a brilliant job of helping us learn not to beat ourselves up so much. Instead, we learn to enjoy ourselves more. I’ve know Alex for quite a few years and he is not only an exceptional doctor, but he is an even better human with an uncanny ability to put things into a simple, helpful, and (thank f*ck) very entertaining perspective. The more you read, you realize Alex actually gives a f*ck." —JR Richards, Lead singer and songwriter for the platinum-selling, Billboard-award winning band Dishwalla

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Book SynopsisA practical sophrology guide to reducing stress and living up to your full potential. ''I like Antiglio. She is calming.'' - The Times Sophrology is a unique stress management and personal development technique to help you relax, feel confident and cope with life''s ups and downs. It is a straightforward method combining relaxation, breathing, body awareness and visualisation into a step by step practice and it has the power to radically transform your life. Sophrology is already extremely popular on the continent. Elite athletes, CEOs and pop stars, among others, have used the techniques to dramatically improve their professional performance and reach a state of balance. It is also used in schools, as well as in the workplace, to enhance wellbeing. Dominique Antiglio, a globally sought-after and highly praised sophrologist, guides you through the key exercises to manage stress, improve your sleep, prepare for events, boost your cTrade ReviewI can certainly vouch for it: after a session I would experience a calmness rare in my life, and over the weeks felt more positive, less stressed and sharper somehow. I was also left wondering why something so simple isn't available on the NHS. - The Sunday TelegraphSophrology looks set to be the next buzzword answer to all our problems. - The GuardianSophrology is big news in the wellness world. - ElleSophrology is set to be the next wellness trend ... If it's used effectively by everyone from women in labour to Olympic athletes, it can only be a matter of time before sophrology enters our wellness lexicon. - Refinery29

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''MOVE OVER, MARIE KONDO'' Washington Post''EXCELLENT'' Telegraph''YOU WILL FEEL LIKE YOU CAN TAKE ON THE WORLD'' Grazia''WISHING I HAD A RUBIN TO HELP ME MAKE SENSE OF MY BELONGINGS'' Red''DECLUTTER YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS'' Good HousekeepingIn the context of a happy life, a messy desk or a crowded wardrobe is a trivial problem - yet Gretchen Rubin found that getting control of our stuff makes us feel more in control of our lives.Ask yourself: DO I NEED IT? DO I LOVE IT? DO I USE IT?With 150 concrete clutter-clearing ideas, insights, strategies, and sometimes surprising tips, Gretchen tackles the key challenges of creating outer order by explaining how to ''make choices'', ''create order'', ''know yourself'', ''cultivate useful habits'' and, of course, how to ''add beauty''.At home, at work, and in life, when we get our possessions under control, we can create a more serene environment. With a sense of fun, and a clear idea of what''s realistic for most people, Gretchen suggests dozens of manageable steps to help us achieve the lives we yearn for.ALSO BY GRETCHEN RUBINThe Four Tendencies: the indispensable personality profiles that reveal how to make your life betterANDBetter Than Before: learn how to make good habits and break bad ones, for goodANDHappier At Home: a year-long experiment in making the everyday extraordinaryTrade ReviewGretchen Rubin is a type-A personality who doesn't eat sugar or carbs, who has bashed out biographies of Churchill and probably bakes gluten-free cupcakes in her sleep. In short, she is the kind of person I should hate, but her books are bestsellers for a reason: they are excellent distillations of small, practical changes we can make to feel more on track with our lives . . . I loved the question "Are you furnishing a fantasy?" - in other words, are you keeping hold of the treadmill in the hope that one day you will be the kind of person who runs on it? Er . . . * Telegraph *Try a productive power hour, sort that clutter, find a place for everything and - honestly - you will feel like you can take on the world . . . or save it * Grazia *Move over, Marie Kondo: America's foremost guru on happiness is coming for your tidy principles. * The Washington Post *Wishing I had a Rubin to help me make sense of my belongings . . . I find myself inevitably inspired. * Red *Declutter your way to happiness [with] self-help guru Gretchen Rubin * Good Housekeeping *Every one of her recommendations is a gem . . . Even better, her explanations (and rationales, if necessary) are short, personal, humorous and occasionally pointed * Booklist *Gretchen Rubin gets to the heart of a surprisingly simple - yet life-altering - fact. * Read It Forward *Like getting a pep talk from an old friend who just wants you to finally get your shoe rack under control. * Mind Body Green *Delivers a shot of peace before you even read a page . . . If you've been looking for a quick spark of inspiration to get going on improving your space - both inner and outer - this is the place to start. * The Epoch Times *Trusted and insightful . . . it instantly resonated * Thrive Global *Rubin has written a book for all of us - the neat ones, the controlled chaos ones, and anyone who shares a living space with someone whose approach to a pile of unopened mail differs wildly from their own. * Salon *

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Book SynopsisBehavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our general behaviour, up close and personal.In The Upside of Irrationality, behavioral economist Dan Ariely will explore the many ways in which our behaviour often leads us astray in terms of our romantic relationships, our experiences in the workplace, and our temptations to cheat. Blending everyday experience with groundbreaking research, Ariely explains how expectations, emotions, social norms and other invisible, seemingly illogical forces skew our reasoning abilities.Among the topics Dan explores are: What we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy; How we learn to love the ones we are with; Why online dating doesn't work, and how we can improve on it; Why learning more about people make us like them less; Why large bonuses can make CEOs less pTrade ReviewPraise for Predictably Irrational: 'For anyone interested in marketing – either as a practioner or victim – this is unmissable reading. If only more researchers could write like this, the world would be a better place.' Financial Times

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Book SynopsisSupported by the National TrustThe latest medical and scientific research that shows connecting with nature is essential to our wellbeingEasy, small ways to feel the benefits, wherever you areA beautifully illustrated, inspirational and informative bookThis inspirational and informative guide shows how we can all benefit from spending more time in nature. Drawing on the latest research, it shows you don't need to live in the countryside or have access to an abundance of green space to make valuable connections with the natural world around you. Often it's the simple pleasures like eating seasonally, identifying wild flowers, listening to birdsong, being close to water or nurturing a houseplant that bring the greatest reward.Around the world, doctors have been experimenting with prescribing'' nature to help patients'' wellbeing, and this book does just that. It can help you whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the demands of modern life or just want to explore ways to slow down and t

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Book SynopsisCertified Enneagram coach Stephanie Barron Hall shows you how to use the Enneagram as a tool for self-discovery and a practical way to achieve growth. Stephanie Barron Hall is using social media to bring the power of the Enneagram to a new generation of followers, teaching them how to successfully move beyond understanding to practical application?how to actually make changes in their own lives.In Enneagram in Real Life, Hall explains how to apply the Enneagram to your life. Finding your type is just the beginning of your story. Drawn from her years of study and practice coaching thousands of people, Enneagram In Real Life includes relatable stories from real clients, tangible growth practices and frameworks, and actionable advice you can use to incorporate the Enneagram?s transformative power into your life, career, communication, and relationships.

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Book SynopsisThere is currently an epidemic of ''affluenza'' throughout the world - an obsessive, envious, keeping-up-with-the-Joneses - that has resulted in huge increases in depression and anxiety among millions. Over a nine-month period, bestselling author Oliver James travelled around the world to try and find out why. He discovered how, despite very different cultures and levels of wealth, affluenza is spreading. Cities he visited include Sydney, Singapore, Moscow, Copenhagen, New York and Shanghai, and in each place he interviewed several groups of people in the hope of finding out not only why this is happening, but also how one can increase the strength of one''s emotional immune system. He asks: why do so many more people want what they haven''t got and want to be someone they''re not, despite being richer and freer from traditional restraints? And, in so doing, uncovers the answer to how to reconnect with what really matters and learn to value what you''ve already got. In other words, howTrade ReviewOliver James is excellent at showing why social scientists think that the surge in material affluence can produce the opposite of happiness. -- Avner Offer, Professor of Economic History, University of OxfordShould be mandatory reading for everyone -- Will SelfNever before have I read a book that so precisely captures the way we are all being emotionally snookered by the demands of 21st-century living... read this book -- Jeremy VineA wonderfully clear and cogent thesis * Guardian *An absorbing and effective wake-up call * London Lite *

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exposé of office culture, in the style of the bestselling Affluenza, from popular psychologist Oliver JamesThe modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything?In this fascinating exposé, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows how industries and cultures are fostering this behaviour.He then divulges strategies and techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset, you can distinguish and deal with toxic and overpromoted colleagues, charm your way through interviews and use office politics to your advantage.Office Politics will overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success.Oliver James trained and practised as a child clinical psychologist and, since 1988, has worked as a writer, journalist and television documentary producer and presenter. His books include Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture, the bestselling They F*** You Up, Affluenza and Contented Dementia. He is a trustee of two children''s charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.Trade ReviewI can't remember the last time I read such a useful and eye-opening book. But be warned: after reading it, you may never want to go to work again. * Mail on Sunday *Oliver James is excellent at showing why social scientists think that the surge in material affluence can produce the opposite of happiness. -- Avner Offer, Professor of Economic History, University of Oxford

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Book SynopsisJohn Armstrong is the author of THE INTIMATE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE. A philosopher at the University of MelbourneTable of ContentsThe romantic vision; "love is really x"; love's evolution; why love has a history; the perfect union; love as education; recognition; a creative eye; possession; imagination; infatuation; blind cupid; imagination (again); categories; conflict and interpretation; the good of the other; charity; love and the meaning of life; incommensurable desires; sexuality; love's increase; maturity.

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Book Synopsis''Eating is pleasurable, eating is delicious, eating is sensual'' says Susie. But for so many of us eating is associated with anguish and abstinence. From the first page this little book shows us how to think and feel differently about what we eat. So that we eat when we are hungry, eat what we want to eat to satisfy us and stop when we are full. Each page contains an easily absorbed bite-sized statement to transform eating that hurts into eating that nourishes and calms. This book isn''t magic but it feels as if it is.Table of ContentsThe keys; first key - eat when you are hungry; second key -eat the food your body is hungry for; third key - find out why you eat when you aren't hungry; fourth key - taste every mouthful; fifth key - stop eating the moment you are full; eating to satisfy your hunger is the way to eat for the rest of your life; changing your eating and changing your body image; eating with your hunger is a guide to living; questions and answers.

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Book SynopsisMany scientific and philosophical ideas are so powerful that they can be applied to our lives to help us think smarter and more effectively about our behaviour and the world around us. Surprisingly, many of these ideas remain unknown to most of us. Drawing on his own groundbreaking research, Richard Nisbett presents these ideas in clear and accessible detail to offer a tool kit for better thinking and wiser decisions. Mindware shows how to reframe common problems - whether professional, business, or personal - in such a way that these powerful scientific and statistical concepts can be applied to them.Trade ReviewThe most influential thinker, in my life, has been Richard Nisbett. -- Malcolm Gladwell * New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisManage Your Mind is a book for building resilience, overcoming emotional difficulties and enabling self-development. It is for any of us who wish to understand ourselves better, to be more effective in day-to-day life, or to overcome current problems; or who want to support others in these tasks. The authors have, between them, almost 100 years of experience of helping people through difficult times. This experience, together with the results from scientific research, leads to Manage Your Mind distilling effective techniques and ideas so that readers can select those that suit their preferences and needs. The book explains and illustrates how to respond skilfully to life''s challenges. The first part of the book helps us gain a better understanding of ourselves and provides tools for clarifying what we most value in life. It highlights the benefits of the practice of acceptance and kindness, and shows how to build self-esteem and self-confidence. The second part of the book presents prTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Manage Your Mind is well-written and contains a wealth of psycho-education and practical strategies... Highly recommended. * The Psychologist *It is well written, easy to read and understand - and one of the most interesting books I have read in this field. * Nursing Standard *Manage Your Mind delivers up-to-date and detailed strategies on keeping mentally healthy. Healthcare counsellors may find this book a useful reference on a range of client problems. Clients may find it valuable in providing supplementary information during of after counselling, particularly in helping with a grasp of therapeutic ideas. * Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, *Table of ContentsPart I: Making sense 1: The scientific background: knowing what works 2: Valuing and understanding yourself 3: The value and practice of acceptance 4: The value and practice of kindness 5: Building self-esteem and self-confidencePart II: Making your waySection 1: Thinking well 6: Taking a positive approach 7: Finding new perspectives 8: Using your head: thinking and decidingSection 2: Creating a framework 9: Developing useful habits 10: Goals and how to use them 11: Using time well 12: Keeping physically wellSection 3: Being happy 13: Increasing the chance of happiness 14: Treating yourself right 15: Becoming more creativeSection 4: Making your way with others 16: Good relationships: the principles 17: Assertiveness 18: Negotiation skills 19: Understanding voices from your pastPart III: Overcoming difficultiesSection 5: Preparing to tackle difficulties 20: Recognising that you can change: facing problems 21: Problem-solving: a strategy for change 22: Stress: balancing life's demandsSection 6: Anxiety 23: Getting the better of worry: defeating the alarmist 24: Overcoming fears and avoidance: social anxiety and phobias 25: Dealing with panicSection 7: Low mood and anger 26: Depression: the common cold of the mind 27: Digging yourself out of depression 28: Feeling angry and keeping calmSection 8: Trauma and Loss 29: Loss and bereavement 30: Stepping away from the past 31: Recent traumatic events and their aftermathSection 9: Enduring physical difficulties 32: Chronic ill health 33: Breaking habits and overcoming addictionsOnline Only Material Some common defense mechanisms that impede understanding What kind of coach do you want to be? The mental crusher The Zeigarnik effect Blank Thought Records and Key Questions to go with them Alternatives diary blank form and key questions to go with it Aspects of personality to consider when developing new habits Planning your goal The Zeigarnik effect The David Allen approach Blank pie chart Relaxation Responding in a mature way to common voices of the Child Responding in a mature way to common voices of the Parent Worry-Outcome Diary Relaxation Developing confiding relationships to reduce your chance of depression Diary of daily activities Developing confiding relationships to reduce your chance of depression Blank Thought Records and Key Questions to go with them The legacy of being bullied Ground yourself in the here and now Habit monitoring record Stopping smoking Averting problems with alcohol

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Book SynopsisTim Fearon and Emma Sargent are a husband and wife team who run a business together specialising in communication, relationships and personal growth.  They have both suffered from a lack of confidence in their lives although you wouldn't believe it now as they spend their lives public speaking.Table of ContentsAbout the authors Introduction Chapter 1: The secrets of talking to anyone with confidence Chapter 2: It’s all about you Chapter 3: Conversation basics Chapter 4 – How to build rapport and connect with anyone Chapter 5: How you can talk to anyone at work Chapter 6: How to talk to anyone in difficult situations Chapter 7: When to shut up! Chapter 8: How to talk when you want to shine

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Book SynopsisRichard Templar specialises in taking a common sense approach to obvious subjects and making the commonplace seem revelatory. He lives a semi-virtual existence in rural Devon.

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Book SynopsisDannie Lu Carris a partner at Impact Factory, a leading consultancy in skills training including assertiveness, leadership, presentation skills and creativity. Her work is centred round empowering the individual or team by looking at everyday matters around confidence, communication and creativity. She has worked with global businesses and is in demand as a speaker for a wide range of organisations. Dannie also works as a writer, director, actor, voiceover artist and acting coach.Table of Contents About the author Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: What’s It All About? Chapter 1: What does being assertive really mean? Chapter 2: Why we do too much for people Chapter 3: What we’re told to do Chapter 4: So who are you really? Chapter 5: Over-assertiveness and over-compensation Part 2: Taking Charge of It All Chapter 6: Talking the talk Chapter 7: Walking the walk Chapter 8: You are worth it Chapter 9: Working with what you know Chapter 10: Tips 'n' tricks Chapter 11: Changing your assertiveness habits for good in 14 days Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisBestselling author and regular Oprah guest Debbie Ford shows us how the right question at the right time can change your life.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE SECRET OF THE SHADOW.'Acknowledge. Reclaim. Evolve. These are the core action steps Debbie Ford illustrates in this empowering new book.' * James Redfield, author of The Celestine Prophecy *THE SECRET OF THE SHADOW is a spiritual wake-up call for all who are ready to step out of the limitations of your personal drama and into the infinite possibilities of your highest self. * Deepak Chopra, author of HOW TO KNOW GOD *Debbie Ford has a secret that will change your life - if you let it. Written with elegance and grace, THE SECRET OF THE SHADOW will challenge you to come out of hiding and share your precious gift with the world. * Cheryl Richardson, author of LIFE MAKEOVERS *Debbie Ford's insights in this book are more than simply helpful. They are astonishing in their clarity and in their value. In a few hours reading your whole life can change. * Neale Donald Walsh, author of CONVERSATIONS WITH G *Debbie Ford continues to transform our perspectives, giving us great tools and processes to help us transcend the limitations of our personal dramas. * Marianne Williamson, author of ENCHANTED LOVE *

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Book SynopsisDr Susan Jeffers, whose previous books have touched millions throughout the world, provides the tools and concepts that show us how to feel calmer, more in control, and more excited about life. With wisdom, humour and clarity, she opens our eyes to what pulls us down and what lifts us up. This is an invaluable source of insight and practical guidance that inspires us to create a life filled with peace and joy.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR SUSAN JEFFERSSusan Jeffers' books are always fun to read, and she has done it again with EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY. She leads the reader through the art of enjoying life in her own unique style! * Louise L Hay, author of YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE and *Susan Jeffers has done it again! EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY is a wonderful book with a huge payoff...peace of mind about the future. It is an entertaining read filled with invaluable insights and unique exercises you can take with you on your exciting Journey through life. * Jack Canfield, co-author of the New York Times bes *Now more than ever, Susan Jeffers' wisdom feels like a precious gift. Her counsel is profound and meaningful in such challenging times. * Marianne Williamson *In EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY, Jeffers describes, with brilliant clarity, how to deal with ambiguity in life. The exercises in this book helped me learn how to reach within myself and find certainty. Like FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY, I'll be quoting this classic over and over again. * Mona Lisa Schultz, PhD, author of AWAKENING INTUIT *

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Book SynopsisAn essential new exploration of motherhood, illuminated with the very latest discoveries and research in biology, psychology and social scienceTrade ReviewTHE MOTHERHOOD COMPLEX does for mothers in particular what INVISIBLE WOMEN did for women as a whole: exposes the myriad ways in which the system is stacked against us, while celebrating the strengths and successes we achieve in spite of it all. A meticulously researched investigation, and a movingly intimate memoir -- Leah Hazard * author of HARD PUSHED *A wonderful, compassionate, honest and scientific book. A must-read for mothers - and fathers too -- Professor Alice RobertsAn upbeat, authoritative tirade on the contradiction between what we think motherhood is supposed to be like and what it is really like ... Hogenboom unfurls a proper anatomy of motherhood, delving into the physical and emotional changes ... This book is reassuring, warm and subtly challenging -- Viv Groskop * Observer *[Melissa is] a really exciting thinker who has that wonderful ability to take lots of bits of information ... and then clarify in a way that makes it open and digestible -- Sophie Ellis-Bextor * Spinning Plates *A welcome, refreshing and clear-eyed look at the twenty-first century expectations of motherhood and what they can do to twenty-first century mothers. From the biological consequences, such as the self-fulfilling prophecies of a belief in the 'mummy' brain, to the political and legal consequences of the 'pregnant then screwed' type (all played out on the stage of social media), this book catalogues how the demands of parenting can damage women who become mothers. Women feel like less, so they have to do more! But it also offers uplifting insights into the more relaxed alternatives seen in other cultures. This is a wake-up call to encourage more positive ways of thinking about women-as-mothers, both to the parents themselves, to enjoy what they are doing, and to the society to which they are contributing, to value this contribution -- Gina Rippon * author of THE GENDERED BRAIN *Brilliant. Beautifully written and rigorously researched. A much-needed evidence-based voice in a world of so much taboo and sexist nonsense -- Lucy Jones * author of LOSING EDEN *THE MOTHERHOOD COMPLEX offers a fascinating and deeply engrossing portrait of identity change after one of life's biggest events. Along the way, Melissa Hogenboom debunks many parenting myths, and dissects the paradoxical demands placed on mothers at home and in the workplace. THE MOTHERHOOD COMPLEX shows that we need more open and honest conversations about our society's expectations of mothers. Anyone who cares about gender equality should read this book -- David Robson * author of THE INTELLIGENCE TRAP *Thank you Melissa Hogenboom for telling it like it is! Blending case studies with scientific findings, mums can now understand and appreciate their changing identity and use best practices as they journey through parenthood. A must-read from a superb and insightful writer and mum -- Kathy Hirsh-Pasek * Professor at Temple University; senior fellow, Brookings Institution; author of EINSTEIN NEVER USED FLASHCARDS and BECOMING BRILLIANT *

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning animator and cartoonist teams up with a cognitive psychologist to introduce readers to the often comedic world of psychology.

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Book SynopsisSafe and effective principles and strategies for recovery from trauma.Trade Review"Rothschild’s brief, personable, and accessible book directly targets safe, successful recovery in a way that compels and convinces the reader. If trauma memories impact your life or that of someone you now or treat in a healthcare setting, you need this book." -- Trauma Psych"Readers who have experienced traumatic events will find this a helpful tool as they work with their professional therapist." -- Library Journal"A succinct and easy read, founded predominantly on compassion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches, this book is certainly one I would recommend to my own trauma clients.... [S]traight-forward and enlightening to read." -- Journal of Mental Health

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Book Synopsis''Caulfield wittily breaks down everyday dilemmas that might frazzle you . . . Relax encourages you to make decisions informed by evidence, in the hope that you might stop overthinking them.''PANDORA SYKES, THE TIMES''A handbook that is informed as well as wise.''OBSERVERA surprising, liberating and scientifically informed guide to overcoming the anxiety that permeates modern life.How many cups of coffee should I drink?Are work meetings really worth the time?Do I really have to floss?Award-winning public-health expert Timothy Caulfield tackles our daily dilemmas from the moment we wake up to when we go to sleep and the innumerable cultural, social and psychological forces shaping the decisions we make. Too often these decisions are dictated by concerns or beliefs about our world that simply aren't true. Caulfield shows that these misperceptions unnecessarily stress us out

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Book SynopsisSeparation, the second volume of Attachment and Loss, continues John Bowlby''s influential work on the importance of the parental relationship to mental health. Here he considers separation and the anxiety that accompanies it: the fear of imminent or anticipated separation, the fear induced by parental threats of separation, and the inversion of the parent-child relationship. Dr Bowlby re-examines the situations that cause us to feel fear and compares them with evidence from animals. He concludes that fear is initially aroused by certain elemental situations - sudden movement, darkness or separation - which, although intrinsically harmless, are indicative of an increased risk of danger.Attachment and Loss is a deeply important series of works that continue to influence the landscape of psychoanalysis and psychology, and its second volume, Separation, provides a unique exploration of anxiety in the parent-child relationship.Trade Review"The publication of Attachment and Loss will prove a turning point in the history of psychoanalysis and psychology generally." Times Literary Supplement "It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of Dr Bowlby's work...In practical terms, his ideas have modified and will continue to influence the rearing of children and the treatment of those who are disturbed. In theoretical terms, his contributions have given psychoanalysis a shot in the arm and a biological perspective which was sadly lacking." -- Anthony Storr Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisThe Fifteen Minute Rule sets out to help us tackle those things that we are always putting off: starting an exercise regime, looking for a new job, doing our tax returns or learning a new skill. Or perhaps doing something to improve the quality of life, by learning to fight depression or confront an annoying habit. Perhaps it''s simply clearing the huge pile of clutter from your desk. Whatever it is, all you need is fifteen minutes and before you know it, some weeks later, you have accomplished a task you couldn''t bring yourself to start.The hardest thing to overcome when you''re trying to start something daunting and new is to actually start. That mountain of paperwork in front of you that looks like it will take hours to go through and hours of mind-numbing sorting is hard to contemplate for most - but fifteen minutes isn''t. Fifteen minutes is manageable and can bring minor and major results, each one providing satisfaction and a boost in self-esteem. This book is

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Book SynopsisPeople have been sharing their life stories with psychologist Allison Keating for the past eighteen years, and the words she hears most often are I feel overwhelmed,' followed by I thought I'd have it figured out by now.'Adulthood is tough. As we try to divide ourselves between our partner, children, parents, siblings, friends and colleagues, it is no wonder we can feel overwhelmed, often neglecting the most important relationship of all the one we have with ourselves.The Secret Lives of Adults invites you to audit and improve your seven key relationships, looking at how your past has influenced who you are today.ASK YOURSELF Is there a big gap between your public and private self? What are your expectations of others and of yourself? Do you understand why you react to certain comments? Do you repeat patterns of behaviour in your relationships?

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Book SynopsisLove, calmness, confidence, gratitude, hope and happiness: these are the six emotions that tip the balance of our mindset in favour of a positive outlook rather than a negative one. Wouldn't it be great to feel these positive emotions more of the time? Now you can with Fiona Brennan's ultimate manual for the mind.With a chapter on each emotion, and practical steps on how to cultivate them, this profound, practical plan utilises mindfulness, habit, positive psychology, and neuroscience. It will show you how to train your brain to embrace negative thoughts with courage and love, and transform them into positive ones.Accompanied with an audio-hypnotherapy meditation plan that takes just a few minutes a day, split between your morning and evening, this book will transform your mental health it even works while you sleep. With repeated use, you will let go of unnecessary negativity and stress, sleep peacefully and wake up happy as you develop The Positive Habit.Life-changing! Manifest the habit of happiness and success.' Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the SoulThe Positive Habit is empowering, highly practical and what we all need right now. It shows you how to let go of anxiety and to live happily with an open heart.' Ivor Browne, former Professor of Psychiatry and Chief Psychiatrist of the Eastern Health BoardPractical, kind, useful and informative, Fiona's book helps teach us why we feel and react the way we do, and that's key to making positive changes in our lives.' Vicki Notaro, Editor-in-Chief, StellarThroughout my twenties, I suffered from anxiety and I have always been hard on myself. When I turned 30 I decided to overcome this by trying various methods, but nothing can compare toThe Positive Habit. I am now kind and compassionate to myself and have let go of many negative habits. It's been lifechanging.' Isobel Cunningham, clientLearning The Positive Habit has made me feel more empowered and freed me from anxiety. I realize I am worth much more than I previously thought.' Alice Harrington, client

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Book SynopsisTHE LIFE-CHANGING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM INSPIRATIONAL AUTHOR ALBERT ESPINOSAWhat is the yellow world?It is a way of seeing life differently.It is a world the colour of the sun; a world that makes you happy.It has no rules.It is in the pages of this book...Albert Espinosa has won several battles with death, which is why his stories are so full of life. He is powerful because he never gives up. His greatest hope is that after you have read this book, you will go off in search of your yellow world.''Wonderful'' Independent, Books of the Year''A spiritual classic'' Sunday Times''A word-of-mouth sensation'' Guardian''Full of self-deprecating humour'' The Times''Extraordinary'' Observer''The book everyone''s talking about'' Mail on Sunday''You make me smile'' Elle Macpherson

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Book SynopsisWith over 30 million copies sold since its original publication in 1960, Psycho-Cybernetics has been used by athletes, entrepreneurs, college students, and many others, to achieve life-changing goals--from losing weight to dramatically increasing their income--finding that success is not only possible but remarkably simple. Now updated to include present-day anecdotes and current personalities, The New Psycho-Cybernetics remains true to Dr. Maltz’s promise:“If you can remember, worry, or tie your shoe, you can succeed with Psycho-Cybernetics!”

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Book SynopsisIf you have a dream, you can make it come true. You can create your own heaven on earth, no matter what your starting point. You simply need to focus on what you desire, then get out of your own way. Whatever you ask for, this loving Universe always says yes - and it wants to deliver your gifts. So it is guiding you every step of the way.Trade ReviewGill Edwards has a special gift, a unique treasure, to offer humanity, and my soul sings its thanks to her every time I read a page of her writing - Neale Donald Walsch

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Book SynopsisFrom a cognitive psychologist, a trusted voice among millennial women, a call to action for readers everywhere to enter their true self-care era that will nourish and sustain them.Toxic self-care culture tells women that bubble baths and Botox are the route to happiness and fulfillment. Though these types of self-care can fill us up in the moment, they cannot provide long-lasting nourishment. They are empty calories—the potato chips of self-care. And from them, we can never get full. In the same way, we will not feel fulfilled by reaching for the empty calorie “self-care” trends that toxic, materialstic self-care culture sells us. To fill our exhausted bodies and weary minds, to live fully and authentically, we need the kind of self-care that nourishes. Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips is a call to action for women everywhere to reach instead for nourishing self-care. Though this may sound easy in theory, many women struggle to carry it out. We struggle because we have forgotten how to reach. Our training as little girls taught us that it is polite to be grateful for what we get. To say thank you but I''m full when offered second helpings. To accept the potato chips we are given because there are people on this planet who have none, so how dare we ask for more? Through the narrative voice of a psychologist who is also an exhausted millennial mom trying to keep it all together, Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips explores courageous self-care in the areas of marriage, motherhood, family dynamics, friendships, career life, and mental health. The author''s personal stories range from the hilariously-yet-painfully relatable to the resonantly heart-rending. Each of these stories—the beautiful, the sparkling, the sad and the chaotic—teach women something about what it means to reach. What it means to stop settling for potato chips and to instead grasp for the things that truly fulfill. Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips is a mindset—a way of embracing and stepping into all of our divine, feminine power.

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Book SynopsisDesigned to reshape your mind and body so the word DIET is erased from your mind as you lose weight, this CD offers suggestions to tune your body and eat only when your body requires food, not when your psychological cravings tell you to. The suggestions are spoken in a soothing female voice, complemented by digital sound and hypnotic echoing.

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