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Book SynopsisPowerful advice on personal development from an underdog turned success story. Do you believe that the world's leading lights are gifted from birth or even just plain lucky? In this groundbreaking guide, Geoff Thompson demonstrates that anyone with average ability and a strong desire can succeed in any chosen field.

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Book SynopsisWhat Would Freud Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 psychological thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems. Ever wondered what a great therapist like Freud or Jung would have to say about your horrible boss, your phone-checking addiction or an occasional wish to cheat on your partner? Ever wished someone would explain why you sometimes act like an idiot just when you want to look good, or generally keep doing things you don't really want to do?From Erich Fromm on how to find Mr/Mrs Right, to Jaak Panksepp on road rage and Magda Arnold on how to deal with 'banter', these theorists have intriuging suggestions for ways to see and do things differently. Divided into five sections, including 'What am I like?', and 'Why am I acting like this?', other questions include:-'My family's a nightmare -- shall I cut them off?'-'Is my partner lying to me?'-'Why do I keep buying the same brand all the time?'-'How can I stop people unfriending me on social media?'-'Why do I lie when she says "Does my bum look big in this?"'With Sarah Tomley's enlightening commentary throughout, this book provides the answers to the most deep and meaningful (or, indeed, shallow and meaningless) questions that you have ever pondered. A pocket guide to facing the hurdles and obstacles of life, with the advice of all the greatest psychologists at your fingertips.

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Book Synopsis'And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom' Anaïs NinElizabeth Lesser shows how it is possible to deal with fearful change or a painful loss and be reborn, like the Phoenix, to a more vibrant and enlightened self. In Broken Open she shares penetrating tales from her own life, the lives of those she has taught and counselled and the lives of friends and family, tales that explore the big challenges of death, illness and divorce, as well as the daily roller coaster rides of relationships, parenting and work. Woven into these stories are quotations from great poets and philosophers. And following them is a toolbox of valuable aids, including meditation, psychological enquiry and spiritual practice. The result is a book that runs the gamut of the human experience, and in a style that is genuine, funny, often heartbreaking, but always inspiring, she shows us how we, too, can allow the pain of adversity to break us open instead of breaking us down, making us bitter or closing our hearts.Trade ReviewNever again will a painful experience wipe me out. This book shows how you can transform any difficult transition into a time of great strength and awakening. * Jane Fonda *Elizabeth Lesser bravely and beautifully explores one of the most compelling questions of life: how do we emerge from suffereing and challenge with real, encompassing wisdom and love -- Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness

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Book SynopsisWould you like better relationships, a deeper understanding of the people around you, and a simple yet powerful way to help them achieve their life goals? Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds can offer all this and more. This book will teach you a new way to communicate which gets to the heart of things! By asking Clean Language questions to explore the metaphors which underpin a person's thinking, you can help people to change their lives in a way that intrinsically respects diversity and supports empowerment. Both you and they will gain profound new insights into what makes them tick. Devised by David Grove, this elegant and powerful questioning technique is simple to learn and opens a door to a new way of thinking about how people's minds actually work by using metaphor. If you want to truly understand people, to motivate them, or to help them to change, you'll find it much easier when you use Clean Language to ask the questions that really matter. The approach was originally used to help clients to resolve deep trauma. It is now being used to get to the truth and to cut through complex problems by some of the sharpest and most innovative people in the world, such as business people, coaches, educators, health professionals and many others. In this book, two of the world's top specialists in Clean Language bring this fascinating new approach within reach. Expect to change the way you think about the way we think! Essential reading for coaches, healthcare professionals, parents, business people, teachers, therapists and anyone who wants to improve his or her communication skills.

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Book SynopsisFull of insights and very practical, this important book by the Dalai Lama shows that self-knowledge is the key to personal development and creating positive relationshipsHow to See Yourself As You Really Are is based on a fundamental Buddhist belief that love and insight work together to bring about enlightenment, like two wings of a bird. It provides a new perspective on the psychological problems of hurting ourselves through misguided, exaggerated notions of self, others, events and physical things. It shows how even our senses deceive us, drawing us into unwise attachments and negative actions that can only come back to haunt us in the future.Drawing on wisdom and techniques refined in Tibetan monasteries for more than a thousand years, and adopting as its structure traditional Buddhist steps of meditative reflection, How to See Yourself As You Really Are includes practical exercises and gives readers a clear path to assess their growth and personal development. The book is enlivened throughout with warm personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's experiences as a life-long student, a meditator, a political leader and an international figure working with other Nobel Peace Laureates to address crises around the world.His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet. Today, he lives in exile in Northern India and works tirelessly on behalf of the Tibetan people, as well as travelling the world to give spiritual teachings to sell-out audiences. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.Trade ReviewA symbol of serenity, a spiritual leader second only to the Pope * Independent *

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Book Synopsis‘Illuminating…on the cutting edge’ Jon Kabat-Zinn'Byron Katie has rocked my world and shaken loose my mind more thoroughly than any other spiritual teacher I've ever encountered' Elizabeth GilbertHow Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart and Turn Your World AroundIn A Mind At Home With Itself, bestselling author and founder of The Work, Byron Katie explains that emotions such as sadness, anger and resentment come from believing our negative thoughts. But when we learn to question those thoughts, they lose their power. And when this happens, our minds are free to turn towards others and ourselves with a spirit of generosity.Byron Katie gives hugely popular workshops every year all over the world, in places like churches, prisons, universities, schools and corporations. She speaks at organisations like Facebook and Stanford University and is also involved with a programme for cancer patients. Charismatic and compassionate, there’s good reason why The Times has called her events ‘riveting’, and Time magazine has named her ‘a spiritual innovator for the new millennium’.Trade ReviewVery illuminating...on the cutting edge of current biological research -- Jon Kabat-ZinnByron Katie has rocked my world and shaken loose my mind more thoroughly than any other spiritual teacher I've ever encountered. I would recommend A MIND AT HOME WITH ITSELF to anyone like me - to anyone who has ever felt like her own mind was a very dangerous neighborhood. -- Elizabeth GilbertA truly illuminating and lively hookup of revered ancient Zen Diamond Sutra teachings and a wild and clear-eyed modern sage. It will help you to question deeply, inspire your spirit, and awaken your understanding. * JACK KORNFIELD *I think Byron Katie is just a real thing. I love her to death. She's pure and her intent is only to serve and she brings people back to reality so quickly. Teaches them not to believe their limiting thoughts and to question them and find the real truth. -- Tony RobbinsByron Katie’s Work is a great blessing for our planet * ECKHART TOLLE *Excellent…a groundbreaking meditation on selflessness and generosity * Yoga Magazine *Byron Katie is one of the truly great inspiring teachers of our time. * DR WAYNE DYER, author of Being in Balance *Byron Katie's teachings and everyday life are pure wisdom. * ROSHI BERNIE GLASSMAN, author of Intructions to the Cook *

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Book SynopsisAnger is toxic to our mental and physical health, it increases stress levels, anxiety and the risk for illnesses such as heart disease. But we can choose to release this anger and toxic energy by harnessing the spiritual powers of forgiveness.True forgiveness is not about the feelings of others; it is actually about you. It's about freeing yourself from whatever has hurt you and not letting it weigh you down anymore. Forgiveness is a joyous gift that anyone can use, and empirical research has shown that when we are better at forgiveness we experience lower levels of depression and anxiety. With the simple practices contained within this Little Book, you can bring more inner peace to your life.The Little Book of Forgiveness is a beautifully illustrated guide filled with strategies and guidance on the art and power of forgiveness, using tools such as mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, creativity, relaxation and compassion to help you find true harmony with the world.CONTENTS INCLUDES:Chapter 1 - Acceptance Chapter 2 - Empathy Chapter 3 - Acknowledgment Chapter 4 - Meaning Chapter 5 - Perspective and Gratitude

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Book SynopsisBack due to popular demand! For centuries, philosophers, alchemists and psychologists have been intrigued and fascinated by the intricacies of the labyrinth as a metaphor for human experience. Richard Idemon sees the birth chart, a symbol of inherent universal order, as a labyrinth - a logical but complicated and elusive structure. The interwoven symbols in the horoscope are made up of a single thread that, when unravelled - like the magic thread of Ariadne - lead us through the maze to the heart of the chart and our own nature. This book is transcribed from a six-day lecture given in 1986.

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Book SynopsisBased on the positive feedback she received from her #tipoftheday on social media, Susan Leigh decided to extend these tips into a book of thoughts and inspirations, designed to be enjoyed throughout the day. Here are some of the comments from followers: 'Love your tips of the day. What a refreshing change.' 'Thanks for your tips, they're fab.' 'I think it's amazing that you offer your advice on different topics for free, accessible everywhere. I think you are amazing. Thank you Susan.' 'Spot on post. It's the truth.' 'Susan, you are purely amazing. End of.' 'This is my bible. So many times this is the root of all issues.'

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Book SynopsisHope is a determination to live for what is worth living for today, whatever tomorrow may bring. In the bleakest of times hope may seem beyond our grasp, but David Gee’s stirring book helps us to see where we might find it, step-by-step, moment-by-moment, in ourselves, in those alongside us, and in the world around us. Hope’s Work is written to re-fresh and re-engage people who struggle to keep faith with hope in an age of violence and crisis, and is essential reading for our times. Drawing on stories of hope and resistance from past and present, this short, beautifully-designed book goes in search of what is worth living and working for, even as the future becomes harder to face.Trade Review‘This book is an original and deeply compassionate example of poetic and spiritual theology that combines poetry, deep erudition and beautifully-rendered story-telling.’ -- Prof Chris Baker, William Temple Foundation‘We all have hope built in and now we need it more than ever, but in these troubled times it’s easy to lose. This thoughtful book, readable and not too lengthy, is a kind of users’ manual for the would-be (and already) hopeful among us. It encourages small acts of kindness, patience, and creativity to confront the world’s violence and bring the changes we long for.' -- Peggy Seeger, folk singer and activist

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary framework for living well in a broken world, from an acclaimed author and psychologist. How can I manage heartbreak? How do I cope with death? How can I learn to tolerate anxiety and have hope? In this helpful, practical, and realistic guide to good psychological health, Dr Ahona Guha shows us how to cope, thrive, and still feel hopeful for the future. Combining techniques from a range of therapeutic modalities, she demonstrates how we can build a range of essential psychological skills, and apply them to live a more tranquil and joyful life. Life Skills for a Broken World is a breath of fresh air, cutting through the confusion to provide solid, practical, and evidence-based answers to existential questions, big and small.Trade Review‘Dr Guha’s book is like therapy, activism, and a pep talk all rolled into one. Whether you’re stressing about the state of the world or just trying to level-up your own life, she’s got your back. It’s all about taking baby steps to make big leaps — not just for you but for the world at large. So, give it a read and prepare to be the change you’ve been waiting for.’ -- Chantelle Otten, sexologist and author of The Sex Ed You Never Had‘An easily digestible book showing how to build a better framework for mental health, plus useful chapters on the concepts of radical acceptance and setting boundaries. It’s an easy read without being full of woo-woo nonsense: a rare feat for a self-care manual.’ -- Isabel Berwick * Financial Times *‘Give this book as a gift to someone you love who is struggling — and that might be yourself. I already know this book is going to live on my bedside table. Dr Guha puts language and frameworks to help order the mess in our heads and hearts. Life Skills for a Broken World is grounding, consoling, and so practical.’ -- Benjamin Law, author of The Family Law and Gaysia‘Ahona Guha lays out a framework for mental health aligned with mainstream Australian clinical psychological practice … For readers who are brand new to therapy and want a no-nonsense, easy-to-read book without any American gloss or promises of unlimited wealth and happiness, Guha establishes an excellent toolkit and valuable principles for healthy living. The tone is down-to-earth and accessible and built on a foundation of prolific evidence-based research … Life Skills for a Broken World is likely the perfect gift for someone in your life and readers should eagerly anticipate the future publishing career of Dr Ahona Guha.’ -- David Burton * ArtsHub *‘Dr Ahona Guha’s book is a useful, frank and super helpful guide on how to be a more connected, values-driven human in a world that makes you want to conduct yourself like a raccoon on a trash heap. Her advice is sound and gentle, and challenging in a way that encourages you to grow instead of hiding under a blankie and scrolling. If you want to know how to embrace living in a practical, conscious way, Life Skills for a Broken World is for you!’ -- Eloise Grills, author of big beautiful female theoryPraise for Reclaim: ‘Reclaim is one of those books I will revisit again, whenever I need to process certain events or experiences.’ -- Dr Yumiko Kadota, author of Emotional FemalePraise for Reclaim: ‘In a world that so often turns away from the complexities of trauma and abuse, this book turns towards them … Reclaim is a game-changer.’ -- Chris Cheers, psychologist and author of The New RulebookPraise for Reclaim: ‘Reclaim gave me a better understanding of my own trauma. Huge gratitude to Dr Guha for this well-crafted book … A must-read for everyone.’ -- Veronica Gorrie, author of Black and BluePraise for Reclaim: ‘Powerfully, accessibly, and with a clinician’s depth of detail, Dr Guha writes directly about the violence we prefer to drape in darkness. She shows that it is only by seeking to understand its causes and consequences that we can work towards creating safer, fairer communities. I’m grateful to her for this illuminating, and urgently necessary, book.’ -- Sarah Krasnostein, author of The Trauma Cleaner and The Believer

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Book SynopsisFrom a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life.Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains to approach potentially difficult situations through a lens of positivity. To do so, Dr. Brian explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to our bodies and brains. He delves deep into how to address everyday stress—as well as anxiety, insecurities, repression, and negativity—and gives insight into resulting ailments such as anxiety disorders, depression, hypertension, obesity, substance abuse disorders, and more. Dr. Brian's techniques are chemical and cost free, and embrace humor, resilience, relaxation, optimism, gratitude, and acceptance. Instead of a dry medical approach to dealing with stress, this unique volume is filled with life-changing tips and instructions presented with humor and a wealth of memorable, smile-inducing anecdotes.Trade Review“King's particular approach is original and refreshing. He combines a winning balance of accessible science, engaging stories, and comic relief to drive home a compelling message.”—Shelf Awareness“Psychologist and comedian King (The Laughing Cure) explores the science behind stress in this witty, informed guide. The author uses a bevy of running jokes and punch lines to enliven technical explanations for how and why people experience stress. His metaphors of coming across a bear in the wild as well as being stuck in traffic are also used to great effect to explain a variety of stress responses, such as perceiving a threat and feelings of powerlessness. Reframing thoughts plays a large role in King’s advice: ‘Stress is simply a reaction to a perception of threat...being able to consciously redirect choices made by other areas of the brain is the key to living a less stressful existence.’ He also provides breathing exercises, plans for maintaining physical health, and useful advice for setting attainable goals. An interview with a former paratrooper and a harrowing story centered on his brother’s van breaking down while traveling provide particularly helpful examples of how one’s mindset can make all the difference in a highly stressful situation. King’s enjoyable guide to living with less stress will be of help to any anxious reader.” —Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsPrefaceAre You Happy?Chapter 1Of Bears and TrafficWhat Happens in Our Head During Stress?Worry Is the WorstWhat Happens to Our Bodies During Stress?Negative Emotions and the Stress That Inspires ThemChapter 2Making Decisions Under FireIt’s Never Too Late to ChangeCrawling Up That StepChapter 3Having Goals and Making PlansFeeling in Control, Even When We’re NotLearning the Hard Way(Through an Unfortunate Series of Break-Ins)Chapter 4Interview with a Real American BadassChapter 5The Choices We MakeGetting to the Gym Across the StreetChapter 6Three Days in Xpujil (Jon’s Story)Chapter 7Puzzles, Games, and Bear AttacksFostering Resilience in ChildrenChapter 8Practicing Positive ThinkingLaughing It OffDon’t Eat the Poison BerriesChapter 9Feeling Overwhelmed and ExhaustedMoney Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But Misery Takes CreditThe Biggest Irony of My Modern LifeChapter 10Facing ChallengesCarving a CarouselAfterwordPursuing HappinessAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisHappy Lives, Good Lives offers a thorough introduction to a variety of perspectives on happiness. Among the questions at issue: Is happiness only a state of mind, or is it something more? Is it the same for everyone? Is it under our control, and if so, to what extent? Can we be mistaken about whether we are happy? What role, if any, does happiness play in living a good life? Is it sometimes morally wrong to pursue happiness? Should governments promote happiness through public policy? Asking and answering these questions is worthwhile not only as an intellectual exercise, but also as a means of gaining practical insight into how best to pursue a happy life.Trade Review“Happy Lives, Good Lives: A Philosophical Examination is an outstanding book, brimming with exciting philosophical ideas, always expressed clearly and supported with engaging examples. Mulnix and Mulnix have wisely decided to organize this book by topic, not chronology, which allows them to bring in contemporary scientific findings as they are relevant. As a result, readers get a more complete view of the nature of happiness more quickly. It is an unparalleled strength of Happy Lives, Good Lives that its readers will be ready and able to apply what they have learnt about happiness to their own lives, the lives of others, and possible public policies.” — Dan Weijers, California State University, Sacramento“Students and teachers alike will benefit from this comprehensive guide to theories of happiness. Mulnix and Mulnix offer engaging, charitable presentations of theories from ancient philosophy to contemporary psychology, illustrated with examples from real life, literature, and film (the Dalai Lama, Stephen Hawking, Robin Hood, and Truman Burbank from the film The Truman Show all make an appearance). They pose questions that challenge our assumptions about happiness, and they weave these diverse views into a compelling narrative that culminates in a thoughtful discussion of the prospects for government policies to promote happiness.” — Valerie Tiberius, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsPrefaceOnline MaterialsPART I: THINKING ABOUT THE NATURE AND VALUE OF HAPPINESSChapter 1: Introduction Who Is the Happy Person?Three Theories of HappinessThe Value of HappinessOverview of the Book Chapter 2: Intuitions about Happiness Is Happiness Only a State of Mind?Is Happiness More Than a Mental State?Can We Be Wrong about Our Own Happiness?Is Happiness under Our Control? Chapter 3: Happy Lives, Good Lives, and Moral Lives Is What’s Good for You Good for Me?Happiness: Description or Evaluation?How Might the Happy Life Be Connected to the Good Life?The Happy Life and the Moral Life PART II: HAPPINESS AS PLEASUREChapter 4: The Feel-Good Feature of Happiness Varieties of HedonismCan Happiness Be Measured? The Felicific CalculusRemembering versus Experiencing Happy EventsThe Worry of AdaptationWe Love Happy EndingsIs There Just One Type of Pleasure Feeling?Desiring Things Other Than for How They Feel Chapter 5: Taking Pleasure in Things and Feeling Joy Pleasure Is an Attitude, Not a FeelingWhere’s the Fun in Happiness?Do We Actually Want Those Things That Bring Us Pleasure?Happiness Is Deep, ManThe Problem with Feelings PART III: HAPPINESS AS SATISFACTIONChapter 6: Satisfied with What? Local Desire SatisfactionismWhole Life SatisfactionismThat Which Is, Was, and Will BeNot Happy? Just Lower Your StandardsMistakes Come Easy: The Contextual, Arbitrary, and Fickle Nature of Life SatisfactionDo We — or Can We — Even Make Life Satisfaction Judgments? Chapter 7: It’s All about Perspective Putting Things in PerspectiveValue-Based Life SatisfactionFiguring Out What We WantIs Being Satisfied Enough?Revisiting the Cult Experience PART IV: HAPPINESS AS EUDAIMONIAChapter 8: Is Ignorance Bliss? Do We Value Things outside Our Subjective Experience?Are We Talking about Well-Being or Happiness?Can We Be Happily Deceived?Are Happiness and Well-Being the Same?What of Moral Virtue? Chapter 9: Happiness, Moral Virtue, and the Purpose of Life The Transformative Power of VirtueThe King, the Tyrant, and the Democrat: The Role of Pleasure in the Life of VirtueThe Complete LifeThe Psychological Rewards of the Eudaimon LifeA Theory of CapabilitiesHow Much Is Enough? Chapter 10: Finding Equanimity in the Face of Suffering Equanimity as the GoalThe Determined Universe: A Lesson in What Lies within and beyond Our ControlThe Science of MindfulnessOvercoming Irrationality and Dealing with LossFinding Meaning in Suffering PART V: APPLICATIONS AND FURTHER QUESTIONSChapter 11: Justice and National Happiness Can National Happiness Be Measured?Measuring Happiness in Terms of WealthIndexing Subjective Well-BeingBuilding a List for Happiness: A Capabilities IndexThe Greatest Happiness for the Greatest Number? Chapter 12: Concluding ReflectionsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisGet ready to focus on the single most important thing you can do to live a happy, healthy, and successful life: BELONG.“Read this book, do what it says, and discover exactly where you fit in.”—John Mackey, Co-founder and CEO, Whole Foods Market “If you want to belong, read this book.”—Deepak Chopra, MD “From the moment I opened this book I was hooked. This book is caring and tender, challenging and action-driven. It is now on my recommendation list.”—Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, host of Where Should We Begin? podcast How is it that the internet connects us to a world of people, yet so many of us feel more isolated than ever? That we have hundreds, even thousands of friends on social media, but not a single person to truly confide in? Radha Agrawal calls this “community confusion,” and in Belong she offers every reader a blueprint to find their people and build and nurture community, because connectedness—as more and more studies show—is our key to happiness, fulfillment, and success. A book that’s equal parts inspiring and interactive, and packed with prompts, charts, quizzes, and full-color illustrations, Belong takes readers on a two-part journey. Part one is Going IN—a gentle but intentional process of self-discovery and finding out your true energy levels and VIA (values, interests, and abilities). Part two is Going OUT—building on all that you’ve learned about yourself to find those few special people who feed your soul, and discovering, or creating, the ever-widening groups that align with your aims and desires. As the Co-founder and CEO of the popular global morning dance community Daybreaker, Radha Agrawal developed an immense offline community with her team of Community Catalysts in 25 cities and on a dozen college campuses around the world by creating a physical space for people to connect, self-express, sweat, and dance. Now, Radha offers the life-changing strategies, tips, and tricks for making friends that will light your fire and give you the exhale of “Ahh, I’m home.” “Radha has written a book that’s fun to read, easy to digest, and embodies deep wisdom. This isn’t just a book I’m endorsing. This is a book that I want to buy multiple copies of because I have so many friends and acquaintances that will benefit from it. It’s the first book I couldn't wait to finish reading it so I could give my copy to one of my friends to read the same day.” —Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos and author of Delivering HappinessTrade ReviewIf you want to belong, read this book.Deepak Chopra, M.D. From the moment I opened this book I was hooked. Radha is that friend whispering in your ear, assuring you that not only does she understand your feelings of loneliness and your wish to belong, she’ll also take you gently but firmly by the hand to act, to connect, to create purpose, and to build your community. This book is caring and tender, challenging and action-driven. It is now on my recommendation list.Esther Perel Author, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, host of Where Should We Begin podcast Radha wrote a book that's fun to read, easy to digest, and embodies deep wisdom. This isn't just a book I'm endorsing. This is a book that I want to buy multiple copies of because I have so many friends and acquaintances that will benefit from it. It’s the first time I couldn't wait to finish reading a book so that I could give my copy to one of my friends to read the same day. Tony Hsieh CEO of Zappos. Author of Delivering Happiness This year America’s happiness dropped as healthcare costs continue to soar. Radha has a solution for both. Her engaging, high-energy approach to connecting people, helping them provide purpose, and finding their community is an antidote more powerful than any pharmaceutical. Belong combines engaging story-telling, solid research, and an easy prescription for finding your tribe and harnessing its incredible healing powers. Read it and live longer, better!Dan Buettner National Geographic fellow and multiple New York Times Bestselling author of the Blue Zones books Belong answers two of the most important questions of our time regarding loneliness, depression, and the disintegration of family and community. How do we belong to ourselves? And how do we create and belong to extraordinary communities that support and uplift us? Radha Agrawal provides a clear and honest roadmap for teaching us how to create inner and outer belonging, which in the end is all that truly matters in life. Mark Hyman, MD Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? Few people know how to live life with such authentic expression as Radha does. In this book she shows us, in a clear and fun way, how and why this way of life can lead us all to the very thing we as humans desire the most: to belong.Alexander Ljung Founder Chairman, SoundCloud Radha Agrawal is at the center of building one of the most important movements in America: the creation of deep community among a population of increasingly disconnected citizens. Belong takes the powerful lessons she’s learned through her remarkable entrepreneurial journey and creates an essential guidebook for anyone who wants to create or be part of a thriving community among any group or around any cause.Ben Rattray Founder CEO Change.org Radha was born to write this book. She has spent the last decade maniacally focused on figuring out the blueprint for community building and this book cracks the code. Her illustrations make the book approachable and fun to read. I am so unbelievably proud of her achievement. It will help everyone find their tribes. Miki Agrawal Founder of Tushy, Thinx, Wild. Author of Disrupt-her and Do Cool Sh*t

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Book SynopsisThis elegantly designed workbook by psychotherapist April Snow, LMFT, offers you a series of exercises that will help you overcome the obstacles and harness the benefits of your empathetic gifts. If you often feel anxious, burned out, and overstimulated, you’re not alone. Some people are born highly sensitive to the emotions of others and to their surroundings, but this can be a source of great strength if you learn simple methods to care for yourself and to enable yourself to thrive. With this workbook, you can find strength and healing as you: Explore and honor your innate sensitivity Create a lifestyle that supports your needs Learn how to navigate relationships and create healthy boundaries Discover methods to help you thrive at work Turn your sensitive nature into a force for good in your life and in the world Journaling and writing prompts will deepen your awareness of your unique needs and experiences, while stories and metaphors will help you understand how HSP characteristics show up in real life. Exercises include helpful scripts to kickstart conversations to easily explain your sensitivity in your personal and professional life. This supportive, enjoyable workbook is an insightful, educational guide that's straightforward and easily accessible for anyone coping with overwhelm and anxiety. The Wellness Workbooks series from Wellfleet Press offers guidance on a wide range of self-help and mental health topics. Each book presents a thoughtful, evidence-based collection of straightforward exercises in an accessible, enjoyable format that will keep you engaged and inspired. With a distinctive design and full-color illustrations throughout, these workbooks deliver a practical path to personal growth in a beautiful package. Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction NURTURE YOUR SENSITIVITY Honor Your Sensitive Needs Recharge with Daily Downtime Journaling Reflections Stress-Relief Toolbox Feeling Misunderstood Embrace Your Big Feelings Self-Compassion Practice Quiet the Inner Critic Soothe Anxiety + Depression Follow Your Own Timeline Make Decisions with Ease Calm an Overthinking Mind Chapter Summary CREATE A SUPPORTIVE LIFESTYLE Life on Your Own Terms Find a Consistent Routine Identify Recurring Stress Take Time Off Design a Soothing Home Create a Cozy Sleep Space Soothe Your Sensitive Nervous System Soften Morning Dread Sugar, Caffeine, and Alcohol Meaningful Self-Care Joy of Doing Less Mindful Media Consumption Chapter Summary NAVIGATE RELATION SHIPS Less Small Talk, More Connection Manage Empathy Share Your Sensitivity Connect with an HSP Express Needs Directly Romantic Partnerships Building Boundaries Cancel Plans with Grace Understand Social Overwhelm Social Survival Strategy Recharge after Socializing Work with Criticism Chapter Summary FIND BALANCE AT WORK Calm in the Chaos Choose a Career Reduce Overstimulation Being Observed The Extrovert Ideal Set Boundaries at Work Learn to Self-Soothe Seek Work-Life Balance Minimize Performance Pressure Advocate for Your Needs Start and End with Self-Care Sunday Blues Chapter Summary EXPLORE YOUR INNER WORLD Out of the Darkness Moment of Discovery Intersection of Sensitivity Reframe Narratives Overcome Self-Doubt Healing Grief and Shame Mindfulness Practice Through an HSP Lens Trust Your Intuition Explore Dreams Sources of Inspiration Sensitive Strengths Chapter Summary Conclusion Resources References Acknowledgments About the Author

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Book SynopsisSince the boom of social media in the mid-2000s, tens of millions of people have started their own platforms in hopes of creating success on their own terms. But with great visibility comes great vulnerability. We become riddled with self-doubt and trapped performing a version of what they believe will be acceptable to others—optimized for more external approval and algorithmic success. What if the mere act of being followed—including the criticism, judgment, and expectation social media creates—could actually become a tool for your personal growth? Enter Followed: The Content Creator's Guide to Being Seen, Facing Judgment, and Designing a Thriving Digital Brand. By embracing self-discovery through self-expression, you can learn to see exposure as an opportunity for personal development—and break free from the imaginary boxes that were always too small for you, anyway. As a content creator and well-known business and life coach, Amanda Bucci has dealt with imposter syndrome, oceans of criticism, and multiple identity crises trying to fit into a box. Today, she’s successfully pivoted her brand to stay aligned with her purpose, having coached hundreds of clients, dozens of companies, and thousands of community members in their journeys of creating success while staying authentic. In Followed, she shares her unique, effective process to: -- Find your unique niche without feeling imprisoned by your online persona -- Overcome your fear of judgment, imperfection, and rejection -- Use social media as a personal development tool for your internal growth -- Decrease your social media related stress and anxiety -- Stop comparing yourself to others and define success on your own terms. Empowering, perspective-shattering, and validating, Followed proves that even on social media, it is never necessary to sacrifice self for success.

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Book SynopsisSo often in our day-to-day lives we''re inundated with advice to "think positively." From pop music to political speeches to commercials, the general message is the same: look on the bright side, be optimistic in the face of adversity and focus on your dreams. And whether we''re trying to motivate ourselves to lose weight, get a promotion at work or run a marathon, we''re told time and time again that focusing on fulfilling our wishes will make them come true. Gabriele Oettingen draws on more than twenty years of research in the science of human motivation to reveal why the conventional wisdom falls short. The obstacles that we think prevent us from realising our deepest wishes can actually lead to their fulfilment. Starry-eyed dreaming isn''t all it''s cracked up to be and, as it turns out, dreamers are not often doers. While optimism can help us alleviate immediate suffering and persevere in challenging times, merely dreaming about the future actually makes people more frustrated and unhappy over the long term and less likely to achieve their goals. In fact, the pleasure we gain from positive fantasies allows us to fulfil our wishes virtually, sapping our energy to perform the hard work of meeting challenges and achieving goals in real life. Based on her ground-breaking research and large-scale scientific studies, Oettingen introduces a new way to visualise the future, called mental contrasting. It combines focusing on our dreams with visualising the obstacles that stand in our way. By experiencing our dreams in our minds and facing reality we can address our fears, make concrete plans and gain energy to take action. Oettingen applies mental contrasting to three key areas of personal change - becoming healthier, nurturing personal and professional relationships and performing better at work. She introduces readers to the key phases of mental contrasting using a proven four-step process called WOOP - Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan - and offers advice and exercises on how to best apply this method to daily life. Through mental contrasting, people in Oettingen''s studies have become significantly more motivated to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain fulfilling relationships and negotiate more effectively in business situations. Whether you are unhappy and struggling with serious problems or you just want to improve, discover and explore new opportunities, this book will deepen your ideas about human motivation and help you boldly chart a new path ahead. "The solution isn''t to do away with dreaming and positive thinking. Rather, it''s making the most of our fantasies by brushing them up against the very thing most of us are taught to ignore or diminish: the obstacles that stand in our way."

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Book SynopsisA LIFE-CHANGING BOOK FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHORS OF ASK AND IT IS GIVEN AND THE TEACHINGS OF ABRAHAM MATERIAL THAT INSPIRED THE HIT MOVIE THE SECRETThis leading-edge book by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of Abraham, the loving group consciousness from the non-physical dimension will help you understand and master the emotions that you've been experiencing all of your life. Instead of the out-of-control, knee-jerk reactions that most people have to their ever-changing life experience, this motivational work will put those responses into a broader context. You'll come to understand what emotions are and how to effectively utilize your new awareness of them. As you read, you'll come to appreciate, and make peace with, where you are right now, even though there is so much more that you may desire. Every thought you absorb will bring you to a greater understanding of your own personal value an

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Book SynopsisWe often stay stuck with the level of confidence we have because we implicitly regard being confident as a matter of slightly freakish and unrepeatable good luck. In fact, as this essay charmingly shows, the opposite is true. Confidence is a skill based on a set of ideas about our place in the world - and its secrets can quietly be learnt.Table of ContentsIntroduction | Idiocy and Confidence | Impostor Syndrome | Trust in the System | History is Now | Experience | Death | Enemies | Self-Sabotage | Confidence in Confidence

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Book SynopsisTen years after Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's death, a commemorative paperback edition of her beloved ground-breaking classic on the five stages of grief

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Book SynopsisYou Can Heal Your Life' by Louise L. Hay explores the power of positive thinking in healing the body and mind. The book offers practical guidance on overcoming negative beliefs and achieving well-being. It has sold over 39 million copies worldwide and has been praised for its transformative impact on readers.

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Book SynopsisThis book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly. We come away equipped with a newly clarified sense of who we are, what we need to watch out for when making decisions and what our priorities and potential might be.

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Book SynopsisHow to Find Love explains why we have the 'types' we do - and how our early experiences give us scripts of how and whom we can love. The book provides a crucial set of ideas to help us make safer, more imaginative and more effective choices in love.

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Book SynopsisIs stress preventing you from enjoying your daily life? Do you find that you're becoming more distracted or forgetful? Are 'the blues' sapping your spirits? Or do you simply feel not quite like yourself?If you want to reclaim your focus, memory and joy, you're not alone. There are millions of people fighting against the epidemic of brain fog that's sweeping the nation. The good news: it's not an irreparable condition - rather, it's a side effect of modern-day living.Many of the foods we eat and the habits we have do not support our brains. We no longer get what we need in order to produce essential brain chemicals that keep us energized, calm, focused, optimistic and inspired. And even worse, our choices could lead to long-term problems, like dementia, Alzheimer's disease, depression and anxiety. Sadly, if you look at the way most of us live, it seems almost as though we've chosen a lifestyle deliberately intended to undermine our brain chemistry and our health.Fortunately, there is a solution. The Brain Fog Fix is an easy-to-follow three-week programme designed to help naturally restore three of your brain's most crucial hormones: serotonin, dopamine and cortisol. Rebalancing these chemicals will in turn enable the rest of your brain's chemistry to reach optimal levels. Each week of the programme focuses on a different element of your life, including improving your mood by modifying your diet and using cognitive strategies, increasing your energy by focusing on sleep, exercise and memory-boosting games, and enhancing your spirit through practices that help you connect to something larger than yourself. By the end of this simple programme, you'll be thinking more clearly, remembering more accurately, learning more quickly and unleashing the floodgates of your creativity. And you'll simply feel better - for now and in the long term.Trade ReviewA vital and scientific manual for the lifestyle choices that can prevent and reverse brain fog. -- Dr Daniel Amen, New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Say goodbye to the toxic junk that gunks up your glorious brain. Thank you for this super simple programme, Mike! It will leave folks feeling happier, healthier and more luminous than ever. -- Kris Carr, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Sexy Kitchen An eye-opening look at the way your diet can either promote or prevent brain fog. -- J. J. Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet and The Virgin Diet If you want to improve your energy and mood, Mike's programme will show you the way. -- Jackie Warner, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Why You're Sick and Tired Sugar and inactivity don't just lead to belly fat; they damage the brain. Mike's plan helps readers revitalize their lives. -- Jorge Cruise, New York Times bestselling author of The Belly Fat Cure Constant blood sugar spikes lead to diabetes ... and also depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The Brain Fog Fix gives you simple ways to prevent disease and protect your brain. -- Dr Jorge Rodriguez, author of The Diabetes Solution Mike makes understanding our brain chemistry simple yet empowering. This book is a must read for anyone wanting freedom from 'bad brain' plus an escape from the emotional roller coaster our brain chemistry creates. Follow his 21-day plan and rediscover greater energy and joy for life! -- Dr Andrea Pennington, author of The Pennington Plan

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Book SynopsisAn original and comprehensive look at what it is we seek when we set off on an adventure abroad - and at how we can travel better, so that our experiences overseas become truly transformative and memorable. Going travelling is one of the few things we undertake in a direct attempt to make ourselves happy - and frequently, in fascinating ways, we fail. We get bored, cross, anxious or lonely. It isn't surprising: our societies act as if going travelling were simple, just a case of handing over the right sum of money. But a satisfying journey isn't something we can simply buy: it's the result of an art that has to be learnt. This is the guide: not to any one destination but to travel in general. It talks to us, among other things, about how we should choose a place to go, what we might do when we get there, how we should make good moments stick in our minds and why hotel rooms can be such liberating places... In a succession of genial essays, we become students of an unexpected but vital topic: how to understand and more fully enjoy (what should be) some of the finest experiences of our lives. What people are saying about How to Travel: "How to Travel helped me narrow down where I want to travel to, why I want to travel there, and who I want to travel with. The blank pages included gave me room to respond to the questions posed in the essays, which made the reading experience that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who dreams of experiencing a culture or world outside of their own but can't decide on a place." Larysa "A lovely collection of thought provoking short essays with note pages for jotting down things like 'useful foreign phrases' or to 'give drawing a go'. This book is very well presented with interesting quotes, images and photographs on different coloured pages on quality paper. It therefore has a nice feel and is really easy to read, no complex theories here. However, each piece on different aspects of travel is written well and makes you think which has real value...So enjoyable, and a perfect gift for someone preparing to travel." Sue "In classic School of Life form, the content is compellingly presented in an uncommon way, playful while authoritative." Rick "Has little pockets and fill in spaces that are so useful." Joana

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Book SynopsisThis is THE new happiness book. From Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling, famed illustrators and New York Times bestselling authors of Me Without You, this adorable gift book illustrates 500 things to be happy about. Happiness is . . . an unexpected bouquet, watching the sea, fixing something, a good high five, and so much more! The charming, make-you-smile illustrations hit just the right note—not too sappy, not too sweet—and remind us that there are dozens of things to be happy about every day. A universally appealing gift for birthdays, graduations, holidays, or a little pick-me-up, this cheerful collection is sure to be a hit year after year!

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Book SynopsisThis new collection of real-life experiences that happened to other teenagers will help you “think positive” and be the very best, happiest version of yourself.These true stories are organized into chapters that will inspire you to: Be You – being yourself really is the best solution Make True Friends – finding friends who are right for you Do the Right Thing – real-life examples where doing it right pays off Make the Effort – why trying hard is worth it Face Your Challenges – you’ll see you’re not alone Count Your Blessings – gratitude really is the key to happiness Treasure Your Family – even when they drive you crazy, they’re the best Look to the Future – how to put it all in perspective Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

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Book SynopsisWe are hard-wired to believe that the world is more predictable than it is. We chase ‘winning streaks’ that are often just illusions, and we are all too predictable exactly when we try hardest not to be. In the 1970s, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky coined the phrase ‘representativeness’ to describe the psychology of this behaviour. Since then representativeness has been used by auditors to catch people fiddling their tax returns and by hedge fund managers to reap billions from the emotions of small investors. Now Poundstone for the first time makes these techniques fun, easy, and profitable for everyone, in the everyday situations that matter. You’ll learn how to tackle multiple choice tests, what internet passwords to avoid, how to up your odds of winning the office Premier League sweepstakes, and the best ways to invest your money.Trade Review‘Poundstone draws on extensive research to show the roots of our predictability… a fascinating read.’ * BBC Focus *‘Highly entertaining’ * Engineering and Technology magazine *'Poundstone is a smart thinker, a deft writer and a spinner of engaging tales… enjoyable and original’ -- Tim Harford'Ingenious... a delightful addition to the everything-you-thought-you-knew-is-wrong genre.' * Kirkus Reviews *'Intriguing and immensely useful.' * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe man who listens to horses talks to people.''Monty Roberts will make you marvel. The Man Who Listens to Horses will first break, then mend your heart.'' New York TimesAlready famous for his way with horses, Monty Roberts now wants to revolutionise the way we communicate with each other. His principles of trust and non-violence, about which he speaks so passionately and lucidly in his public demonstrations, made corporations from all over the world send their managers to watch his work with horses. They saw that Monty''s techniques could be applied to business leadership and training.People of all kinds all over the world write and talk to Monty Roberts everywhere, because his passion for understanding, for gentleness, for fairness, reaches all of his audiences. They respond to his ideas of how we can make the world in which we live and work a better place.''The demonstration by Monty Roberts taught us some valuable lessons in peoplemanship. Each of us learned something we could brinTrade ReviewPraise for Shy Boy: ‘This gripping and enthralling book, which shows the traditional relationship of man and horse in a completely new light, proves extremely hard to put down whether one is a horse-lover or not.’ Country Life ‘Stunning’ Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisFusing ancient Western spirituality, energy work, and psychology, The Great Work is a practical guide to personal transformation season by season. Learn to be truly holistic by incorporating key physical, emotional, and energetic practices into your life at times when the natural tides are in harmony with your process. The Great Work captures the core essence of each festival with eight key themes that span the annual cycle?a cycle that reflects human development and experience. Discover how Yule can alleviate a painful childhood, how Beltane can facilitate conscious relationships, and how Mabon can assist with determining your life''s purpose. Find guidance through daily journal questions, elemental meditations, and the author''s unique energy-healing technique of Hynni. With this invaluable resource for your journey of inner alchemy, you''ll develop an intimate connection with the earth''s impulse to create balance and harmony. Praise:Tiffany Lazic weaves together psychology, myth, meditation and keen observation of the natural world, creating an invaluable and original resource for healing work of all kinds. Inviting and accessible to all readers.?Elizabeth Cunningham, author of The Maeve Chronicles The Great Work presents inspiring insights and practical exercises that help unlock the alchemical mysteries at the heart of the Eightfold Path, and which facilitate a deep connection with the cycles of nature as they reveal their transformational powers in all of us.?Jhenah Telyndru, author of Avalon Within

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Book SynopsisThe Little Book of Sleep has all the information you need to enhance your life with a good night's sleep.How much sleep is normal? What might be preventing you from sleeping well? This trusty tome deals with both of these questions and more. The Little Book of Sleep shows which foods are over-stimulating and which are calming, looks at dreams and what they mean, provides advice on surviving long plane journeys and avoiding the dreaded jetlag, and ends with a few sleepy myths that will have you nodding off in no time.Top Tips to Ease the StressThere are some ways to make shift work more bearable.1. When you are working, make sure the light is bright, and when you are meant to be sleeping, make sure the room is dark.2. Don't wait until the night you start your shift to change sleeping patterns. Try to go to bed a little later each night in order to anticipate the change it will make to your wake-sleep patterns.3. Eat proper meals and don't resort to convenience food and alcohol to help you wind down. You will cope better if you eat nourishing food.Table of ContentsAbout Sleep • When Things go Wrong • Lifestyle Factors • Nightmares • Air Travel • Food, Drink and Supplements • A Few Dream Meanings • Myths.

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Book SynopsisLearning to decode nonverbal communication can help us understand other people's thoughts and feelings, and it can help us make ourselves better understood too. Whether it's friends, family or lovers, colleagues or strangers, there is a wealth of meaning in the body language of those around us and most of us aren't even aware it exists - Body Language Decoder can help you tap into it. Being able to gauge more easily what a client or colleague is truly thinking or your partner is truly feeling will open up a world of understanding and communication.Trade Review"Everyone should have the Body Language Decoder on their desk. It is a must-have for reading body language on the fly."-Vanessa Van Edwards, Bestselling Author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People"I had so much fun with Martin Brooks' Body Language Decoder cards. They are gorgeously illustrated and informative." - Pamela Meyer - Author of Liespotting."Great gift for somebody who is new to Body Language and wants to get started." - Mark Bowden - Author of Truth and Lies."I love what Martin has done here. He's flipped the script and not only created something original but something that is incredibly valuable, insightful, and easy to use. It will allow you to recognise those around you and to help you know how to better engage with them." - Paul Furlong Author of Rule the World. "Body Language is a fantastic supplement for effective communication. Body Language Decoder contains many great tips to help you express yourself - and read other people, much better." - Caroline Goyder - Author of Gravitas."Body Language Decoder is a fantastic product, I love it. Such a beautiful design and so thoughtfully put together." - Simon Lancaster Author of "You are not human, how words kill"."I'm really impressed with the Body Language Decoder - such a wonderful product. The fact that Martin has not only been able to codify the complex area of body language, but then put it into a format that anyone can access and get value from is one hell of a feat. Congratulations!"- Simon Morton - Author of The Presentation Lab.

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Book SynopsisJon Kabat-Zinn, author of the widely praised Wherever You Go, There You Are shows how the power of mindfulness can bring profound changes to your personal life. As stress continues to exact a toll on everyday life, we are increasingly turning to ancient, meditative methods, which have been tested by science, to reduce stress and become more focused and healthy in our everyday lives. Jon Kabat-Zinn has been for decades at the forefront of the mind/body movement and the subsequent revolution in medicine and health care, both demystifying it and bringing it into the mainstream. In Coming To Our Senses, he shares his belief that every human has the capacity to mobilize deep, innate resources for continual learning, growing, healing and transformation through mindfulness. Woven into eight parts, Coming To Our Senses: Uses anecdotes and stories from Kabat-Zinn''s own life experiences and work to illustrate the realm of healing possibilities: Offers a remarkable insight into how to use the

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Book SynopsisA recent YouGov survey has revealed that 1 in 4 people worries about how angry they sometimes feel, or has a close friend or family member who has trouble controlling their anger. The UK is angrier than ever- we're the top road rage country in Europe and 1 in 2 Londoners experiences pavement rage on a daily basis.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: The Basics of Anger 9 Chapter 1: Anger: A Natural Human Emotion 11 Chapter 2: When Is Anger a Problem? Assessing and Understanding Your Anger 19 Chapter 3: Is Anger Damaging Your Life? 35 Part II: Dealing with Past and Present Anger 51 Chapter 4: Taking Immediate Action 53 Chapter 5: Avoiding Speaking Out in Anger 69 Chapter 6: Keeping Your Cool 79 Chapter 7: Letting Go of Past Anger 95 Chapter 8: Moving Forward: The Power of Forgiveness 105 Part III: Preventing Future Anger 115 Chapter 9: Adopting a New Outlook 117 Chapter 10: Saying What You Mean 129 Chapter 11: Owning Up to Your Anger 139 Chapter 12: Balancing the Effects of Your Temperament 153 Chapter 13: Using Anger Constructively 165 Part IV: Lifestyle Changes That Improve Your Anger and Health 183 Chapter 14: Managing Daily Stresses 185 Chapter 15: Managing Your Body Chemistry 201 Chapter 16: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 213 Chapter 17: Looking After Your Spiritual Health 229 Chapter 18: Staying in a Good Mood 237 Part V: Managing Anger in Relationships 255 Chapter 19: At Work 257 Chapter 20: At Home and In Intimate Relationships 271 Part VI: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Raise a Child to Have Healthy Anger Control 287 Chapter 22: Ten Anger-Freeing Thoughts 299 Chapter 23: Ten Anger-Freeing Actions 307 Index 317

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Book SynopsisExposing the self-help myths that make us all more miserable. This is what your psychologist would really tell youif he thought you could handle it!   This is the kick up the backside the self-help genre needs: an intelligent, provocative and thought-provoking expose of the modern myths that we're told make us happier, but in reality screw us up.   Clinical psychologist, Dr Stephen Briers shines a light into the dark corners of self-help and explodes the myths, false hopes, quack philosophies and unrealistic expectations it routinely advocates. It is a refreshing antidote to the `same old same old' approaches, offering a radical re-think of the way we approach problems in our lives, offering empowering new perspectives and expert advice on avoiding the biggest life traps. Dr Briers questions the perceived wisdom, shakes up the status quo, and encourages us to think again.  Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: what’s so wrong with popular psychology anyway? Myth 1 The root of all your problems is low self-esteem Myth 2 Let your feelings out! Myth 3 Emotional intelligence is what really counts Myth 4 Let your goals power you towards success! Myth 5 No one can make you feel anything Myth 6 Think positive and be a winner! Myth 7 We need to talk… Myth 8 Whatever your problem, CBT is the answer Myth 9 You can never be too assertive Myth 10 Men and women live on different planets Myth 11 Your inner child needs a hug Myth 12 You can learn to do anything you want Myth 13 You’d better get yourself sorted Myth 14 You are stronger than you know Myth 15 You are a master of the universe! Myth 16 There is no failure, only feedback Myth 17 It’s all your parents’ fault Myth 18 You can heal your body Myth 19 You are in control of your life Myth 20 Married bliss: a matter of give and take Myth 21 Discover the real you! Myth 22 Make every second count Myth 23 We must all strive to be happy Epilogue References Bibliography

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Book SynopsisNow this classic in goal setting s back, reissued with a new introduction, a new cover, and a fresh new interior design!Trade ReviewPraise for Creating Your Best Life “A classic in goal setting.” —Mehmet C. Oz, MD “Caroline Miller brings together positive psychology research and hands-on exercises into a unique mix, a manual for defining one’s life goals and making strides toward achieving them." —Deepak Chopra “This powerful book brings together the latest scientific research on goal setting and well-being and presents it in an engaging way anyone can follow to create a better life.”—James Pawelski, PhD, Director of Education and Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center, University of PennsylvaniaPraise for Creating Your Best Life “A classic in goal setting.” —Mehmet C. Oz, MD “Caroline Miller brings together positive psychology research and hands-on exercises into a unique mix, a manual for defining one’s life goals and making strides toward achieving them." —Deepak Chopra “This powerful book brings together the latest scientific research on goal setting and well-being and presents it in an engaging way anyone can follow to create a better life.”—James Pawelski, PhD, Director of Education and Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania

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Book Synopsis''A beautiful blend of storytelling, science and practical tools. Smith uses her expertise to introduce true boundary setting tools to build (and rebuild) our relationships to others and ourselves.'' Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayWhen''s the last time you felt as composed as you portray to your boss, family and friends? If there''s a discord between the two, you''re not alone. Humans are master pretenders - we often seem stronger, calmer and more mature than we really are, while the truth is we''re full of doubts and self-criticism that pushes us to borrow reassurance from friends, beliefs from strangers on the internet, or attention that, in the moment, makes us feel successful, but leaves us totally hollow and burnt out. Dr. Smith uses examples from her own life and the lives of her therapy patients to explain how we borrow confidence, calmness and beliefs from our relationships and offers solutions and steps fo

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Book Synopsis'Tells you how to duck and dive when the unexpected surprises are incoming fast and hard.' RUBY WAX'Fascinating...packed full of practical advice on how to help you survive and thrive in an uncertain world.' MICHAEL MOSLEYDiscover how expanding and improving your mental agility can transform your life, bolster your resilience, and foster success.There is no one-size-fits-all solution to achieving your goals. But those who navigate life and its challenges most successfully all have something in common: they know how, and when, to switch between different approaches. In other words, they have mental agility.Professor Elaine Fox, a world-leading psychologist and performance coach has witnessed this time and again. In Switchcraft, she draws on 25 years of scientific research and coaching experience to develop a step-by-step guide to nurturing the skills you need to come out on top in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.'This book provides straightforward valuable tools and processes for people who have their own hurdles to overcome.' Sally Gunnell OBEOlympic Gold Medalist'Full of important insights...She shows how adopting a few key skills can transform your life in profound ways.' Mark WilliamsProfessor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford

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Book SynopsisAre you ready to embrace the life-changing potential of your dreams? This unique, first-of-its-kind oracle deck offers 48 proven dreamwork rituals, powered by the potent energy of the moon to unlock your nocturnal intuition.Your dreams offer a gateway between your conscious waking life and your subconscious dreaming state. The 48 cards in this deck encourage you to explore the profound messages they can offer, gently guiding you to a more fulfilled and meaningful life. The accompanying booklet provides proven dreamwork rituals for each card alongside more tools that can be used to train your brain to recall your dreams and their precious wisdom more easily.The cards are powered by the potent energy of the moon and its key phases, to help you unlock your nocturnal intuition. By performing the dreamwork rituals in the moon phase featured on each card you can significantly enhance their power.Let your dreams be your guide.

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Book SynopsisDID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE KIDS WHO FOUND A FERRARI BURIED IN THEIR GARDEN? WHAT ABOUT THE MAN WHO SUED SATAN? DO YOU KNOW THE LEGEND OF THE BUNNY MAN? Strange happenings, unsolved mysteries and seemingly supernatural events have gripped and shocked us for centuries, passed from person to person in whispers in classrooms, tales around the campfire and idle gossip among friends. Whether they’re based on a grain of truth or a complete flight of fancy, the myths, legends and weird tales contained within this book will take you on a fascinating journey to the outer limits of plausibility, and dare you to believe the unbelievable.

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