Self Help & Mindfulness Books

Book SynopsisThis is a book about being successful, fulfilled and happy in a world in which you don't always feel you fit in. Many people are emotionally sensitive and intense and while these characteristics need not limit us, they often hold us back from expressing ourselves, being heard and taking charge of our life, love and work. This book is a complete guide which shows sensitive and intense people how to navigate, successfully and predictably, the fundamental relationships that make up their lives - demonstrating along the way that intense feelings are a gift not a curse.Grounded in the author's extensive clinical and personal experience, the book advises readers on challenges such as low self-esteem, family conflicts, loneliness, complex work challenges and times of emotional crisis. Readers are given actionable steps to change their lives.

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Book SynopsisShows how through working consciously and actively on our own life-story, we can build bridges to other people in a way that develops a new understanding for the lives of others.While the modern world is rapidly making us into ''global citizens'', at the same time we experience increasing isolation as individuals in our own society. There is a pressing need for us to develop new forms of relationship with family and society.Through working consciously and actively on our own life-story, we can build bridges to other people in a way that develops a new understanding for the lives of others.The ideas and methods presented in this book are the result of many year''s therapeutic work with groups and individuals. The life-stories described are the authentic stories of participants in the courses and workshops.

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Book SynopsisThis is a book that celebrates the most neglected but valuable emotion we can feel: melancholy. Melancholy isn’t depression or anger or bitterness, it’s a serene, accepting, gentle, wise and kindly response to the difficulties and occasional misery of being alive. It steers an ideal mid-way course between despair on the one hand and naïve optimism on the other. But melancholy is a well-kept secret. Those who feel the pull of melancholy moods tend to stay quiet about their tastes. We don’t often hear melancholy being celebrated or accorded the respect that it deserves. Melancholy languishes unexplored in a hyper-competitive, noisy, frantic age. And yet the emotion heartily deserves exploration, it is one that leads to reflection and thoughtfulness. This book carefully collects and interprets a selection of the most universally recognisable melancholy states of mind, and thereby renders us less confused by our precious yet elusive feelings. We hear, among other things, about the melancholy of Sunday evenings and the melancholy of adolescence, the melancholy of high summer and the melancholy of crushes. This book offers a varied portrait of melancholy and it’s range of emotions, leading the reader to both insight and self compassion.

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Book Synopsis*A Sunday Times Book of the Year*'A hugely generous and thoughtful book which reminds us of the distinction between loneliness on the one hand and solitude on the other - and emphasises the dignity and adventure of a life lived on one's own terms' - ALAIN DE BOTTON'A kind, wise celebration of solo living - a joyous invitation to make your own declaration of independence' - DAISY BUCHANAN'Thoughtful and thought provoking, it made me genuinely excited about spending time in my own company' - FELICITY CLOAKEHow to be alone and absolutely own it, by founder of the Alonement blog and podcast, Francesca Specter.Being alone has a serious branding issue. We've only ever had negative language to talk about flying solo - but what about when time spent alone is restorative and joyful? What if it's something you crave? What if it's even just an hour you've carved out for yourself in the middle of a hectic week?Enter: Alonement, Francesca Specter's empowering new word to express valuing your own company and dedicating quality time to yourself, whoever you are and whatever your relationship status.Between shared homes, social plans and smartphone addictions, most of us don't know how to be alone - yet our life-long relationship with ourselves is the most important one we'll ever have. A reformed 'extreme extrovert' who struggled to spend even an hour on her own, Francesca made the resolution in January 2019 to improve her solitude skills. A year later, facing months of lockdown as a household-of-one, she valued those skills more than ever - and began sharing her wisdom with others on how to cherish time alone.Packed with practical tips, insights from key experts and lessons from guests of the Alonement podcast - including Alain de Botton, Florence Given, Konnie Huq, Vick Hope and Camilla Thurlow - Francesca reveals how we can all thrive alone, whatever our circumstances, and harness the untapped power of some meaningful time with me, myself and I.Trade ReviewJust because you are alone, it doesn't mean that you are lonely. Such is the premise behind Specter's fascinating book, both a celebration and a practical guide towards how to make being by yourself work for you. * i news *A hugely generous and thoughtful book which reminds us of the distinction between loneliness on the one hand and solitude on the other - and emphasises the dignity and adventure of a life lived on one's own terms * Alain de Botton *A kind, wise celebration of solo living - a joyous invitation to make your own declaration of independence * Daisy Buchanan *Thoughtful and thought provoking, it made me genuinely excited about spending time in my own company * Felicity Cloake *

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Book SynopsisIn How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to use recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday working life.Advances in these behavioral sciences are giving us ever better understanding of how our brains work, why we make the choices we do, and what it takes for us to be smart and savvy. But it's not always been easy to see how to apply these insights in the workplace – until now.In How to Have a Good Day, Webb explains how three big scientific ideas can help us be at our best every day. She shows us exactly how to apply this science to our plans, tasks and conversations, in step-by-step guidance that allows us to: – Set better priorities– Make the hours go further– Turn every interaction into a success– Strengthen our personal impact– Be resilient in the face of setbacks– Sustain our energy over the course of the day Webb teaches us how to be at our best under pressure, and gives us specific tools to tackle common work challenges – from conflict with colleagues, to dull meetings and packed inboxes.Filled with stories of people who have used Webb's insights to boost their job satisfaction and performance at work, How to Have a Good Day is the book so many people wanted when they finished Nudge, Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow, and were looking for practical ways to apply this fascinating science to their own lives and careers.A remarkable and much needed book, How to Have a Good Day firmly delivers on its promise, showing us all how to have a lifetime of good days.'Wise, fun and humane. The best behavioural self-help book by far. Everyone should read it.' - Cass R. Sunstein, co-author of NudgeTrade ReviewHow to Have a Good Day is an extraordinary book - a wonderful mix of science, practical advice, and stories based on Caroline Webb's years of experience helping a huge range of people transform their professional lives for the better. Every chapter is studded with engaging real-world examples that ring true and illustrate how to make the most of the book's suggestions. Whatever your personal definition of a good day, you'll have more of them after reading this book. -- Susan Cain, author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking How to Have a Good Day is a smart, thorough, and eminently practical book. Just about every page offers a science-based tip to help you become better off - or, in many cases, just plain better. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell is Human and DriveThe quest for self-improvement usually takes place on a well-trodden path, with many different gurus offering guidance. But the advice, in addition to being contradictory, often lacks solid foundations. Fortunately, How to Have a Good Day is the breakout exception to this category. The evidence and examples packed inside its pages leave the reader in no doubt that Webb's advice will make a real difference. Better days lead to better lives, and this extraordinary book will lead to both. -- Chris Guillebeau, New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup and The Happiness of PursuitBehavioral science has come of age in recent years, and it has begged for a world-class translator. Now we have one. Caroline Webb's peerless translation of the behavioral sciences into tools for shaping the quality of our day is the book we've been waiting for. Play with just 2% of the ideas in this book, and you might just end up changing your life's course. Words like 'magisterial' come to mind. Bravo. -- Tom Peters, co-author of award-winning bestseller In Search of ExcellenceFinally, a practical book based on evidence. How to Have a Good Day is grounded in state-of-the-art research on behavior and neuroscience, and animated with vivid examples from professionals who have successfully applied Webb's advice. It might even leave you looking forward to your next tricky conversation or challenging task as an opportunity to try out her tips. -- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and OriginalsAlmost all of us work in environments where our time is stretched far too thin. How to Have a Good Day helps us rise to that challenge, containing ideas and techniques that show us how to be at our own personal and professional best every day. -- Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.Webb has given us a great gift: she has synthesized all the advice coming out of labs around the world, filtered it for quality, and illustrated it with well-chosen examples. The appendices alone will save you dozens of hours per year - particularly on email - and help you create more great days for yourself. This is the only self-improvement book you will need in the next five years. -- Jonathan Haidt, NYU-Stern School of Business, Author of The Happiness Hypothesis, and The Righteous MindThere's a big difference between having a great, productive day and having a bland, ordinary one. Caroline Webb deftly explains how to squeeze the most out of twenty-four hours, to create more of the former. Very useful. -- Sir Michael Moritz, Chairman of Sequoia CapitalImagine what your life would be like if you could simply 'choose' to have a good day. Webb makes a powerful case that we can. Best of all, she shows us how. Webb gets her arms around the vast body of information coming at us from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience, and distills the best of it into the kind of practical advice a wise friend might offer. It's the book Daniel Kahneman might write if he'd been working in the business world for twenty years. Masterful. -- Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, co-authors of the bestselling Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the FeedbackA powerful toolkit to improve both work and well-being. From email and meetings to making the most out of every day, Webb shows us not just how to be more productive, but how to be more fulfilled along the way. -- Jonah Berger, Wharton professor and bestselling author of Contagious and Invisible InfluenceThis is a brilliantly useful book. Caroline Webb has a quite exceptional range of organisational experience. She uses it to review a vast span of the latest academic 'thinking about thinking' in the clearest possible way. And then she applies this wisdom to help us all sort out the frazzle of our own working day. Her approach is utterly straightforward but based in deep insights into how human beings really behave. -- Peter Day, BBC Business Correspondent, Presenter of In Business and Global BusinessYears ago I was a rower, and in sport everyone knows you need to pay attention to yourself, your intent and your mindset, to be at your best. This book reminded me of all I learned from those days about the importance of having the right attitude. I found it a great, practical guide to applying these and other helpful psychological insights in business - something we do all too infrequently. Built solidly on the latest research, brought to life with storytelling, it offers many simple ways to boost your performance and give you a better day at work - and if you're a leader, it will show you how to make sure that your colleagues are on top form, too. -- Matt Brittin, President of Google Europe, Middle East & Africa, former rowing World Championship medalist and British Olympic team memberHow to Have a Good Day speaks to every area of your workday and shows how making a few critical adjustments to your everyday behavior will leave you amazed by the results. By applying the lessons in Webb's book, all based on science, you'll maximize your performance and be more energized than ever. -- Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You ThereAn absolute must read for the millions of people struggling to overcome the challenges and stresses of work and family life. Caroline Webb's deep dive into ground-breaking new behavioral and neuroscience research gives us the tools to empower everyone to have a better, more fulfilling day, every day. Finally, we can say, 'Good morning,' and mean it! -- Linda Kaplan Thaler, author of Grit to GreatIn How to Have a Good Day, Caroline Webb offers practical advice rooted in the latest science and psychology for anyone who wants to take a more intentional approach to life and enjoy the greater productivity and success that comes from doing so. If you want to stop reacting to your life and start living it, this book will get you moving in the right direction. -- Bryce G. Hoffman, author of American IconWise, fun and humane. The best behavioural self-help book by far. Everyone should read it. -- Cass R. Sunstein, co-author of NudgeTable of ContentsIntroduction - i: INTRODUCTION Section - ii: THE SCIENCE ESSENTIALS Section - iii: THE TWO-SYSTEM BRAIN Section - iv: THE DISCOVER-DEFEND AXIS Section - v: THE MIND-BODY LOOP Unit - 1: PART I: PRIORITIES Setting Intentional Direction for Your Day Chapter - 1: ONE: Choosing Your Filters Chapter - 2: TWO: Setting Great Goals Chapter - 3: THREE: Reinforcing Your Intentions Unit - 2: PART II: PRODUCTIVITY Making the Hours in the Day Go Further Chapter - 4: FOUR: Singletasking Chapter - 5: FIVE: Planning Deliberate Downtime Chapter - 6: SIX: Overcoming Overload Chapter - 7: SEVEN: Beating Procrastination Unit - 3: PART III: RELATIONSHIPS Making the Most of Every Interaction Chapter - 8: EIGHT: Building Real Rapport Chapter - 9: NINE: Resolving Tensions Chapter - 10: TEN: Bringing the Best Out of Others Unit - 4: PART IV: THINKING Being Your Smartest, Wisest, Most Creative Self Chapter - 11: ELEVEN: Reaching Insight Chapter - 12: TWELVE: Making Wise Decisions Chapter - 13: THIRTEEN: Boosting Your Brainpower Unit - 5: PART V: INFLUENCE Maximizing the Impact of All You Say and Do Chapter - 14: FOURTEEN: Getting Through Their Filters Chapter - 15: FIFTEEN: Making Things Happen Chapter - 16: SIXTEEN: Conveying Confidence Unit - 6: PART VI: RESILIENCE Sailing Through Setbacks and Annoyances Chapter - 17: SEVENTEEN: Keeping a Cool Head Chapter - 18: EIGHTEEN: Moving On Chapter - 19: NINETEEN: Staying Strong Unit - 7: PART VII: ENERGY Boosting Your Enthusiasm and Enjoyment Chapter - 20: TWENTY: Topping Up the Tank Chapter - 21: TWENTY-ONE: Playing to Your Strengths Section - vi: POSTSCRIPT: MAKING IT STICK Section - vii: APPENDIX A: How to Be Good at Meetings Section - viii: APPENDIX B: How to Be Good at Email Section - ix: APPENDIX C: How to Reinvigorate Your Routine Section - x: SUGGESTED FURTHER READING Section - xi: GLOSSARY Acknowledgements - xii: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Section - xiii: NOTES Index - xiv: INDEX

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Book SynopsisGet to the root cause of your chronic fatigue diagnosis and discover a clinically proven 12-step plan to healing, recovery and transformation.Living with fatigue can feel hopeless and confusing, with traditional medical approaches focusing on managing symptoms rather than understanding and addressing underlying causes. But healing is possible when you learn to decode your fatigue and apply the right interventions, in the right sequence, at the right time. After suffering from chronic fatigue for seven years, renowned health expert Alex Howard founded one of the world's leading clinics specializing in fatigue, and has dedicated over 20 years to understanding this condition. This book will guide you through a clinically proven methodology to help you to: · Understand the underlying factors that cause fatigue · Discover the key steps to increasing your energy sustainably · Map out your personalized plan for recovery This revolutionary 12-step approach will not only help you to decode your fatigue, but also start to create your own path to healing and transformation.

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Book SynopsisIf you are seeking change and want to align with your highest purpose, the power is in your hands!2023 Nautilus Book Awards, Silver Award, Personal Growth & Self-Help (large press) Category2023 Book Excellence Award, Inspirational Category2023 Nonfiction Book Awards, Silver Award2022 The Global Book Awards, Silver AwardWinner of the 2022 International Book Award, Non-Fiction/Inspirational Category Many of us know we need a change, an overhaul of the way we “do” life. We feel the need to move forward but we aren’t sure where to place our feet to take those first steps. There are countless manuals for bettering our lives, but we crave something that will truly help us to change for the better once and for all. The Change Guidebook ends the search for self-help that works, serving as a life-long companion guide and resource to complement your life. It offers ten poinTrade Review“The Change Guidebook’s principles and practices are simple, easy to learn, and the results you will achieve with them are extraordinary. It is a must-read for anyone looking to be their best.” — Jack Canfield, Coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be“The Change Guidebook is an exceptional tool for creating positive change and adapting to life’s challenges.” —former U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe“This guidebook is both transformational and transcendental. By providing the steps and tools to self-identify the problems, Elizabeth is offering herself as a fearless guide to an ultimate understanding and acceptance. Encouraging, delightful, important, and life-altering, this book uncovers who you are, and welcomes the person you’re waiting to become.” —Dr. Margaret Paul, cocreator of Inner Bonding“This book is the framework to help us craft a new way of moving through the world.” —Sheri Salata, former executive producer, The Oprah Winfrey Show, author of The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence and Transformation“We all aspire for growth, improvement, contentment—but we don’t know where to start. The Change Guidebook not only helps us start, but it leads us by the hand and by the heart through the entire process of change. We emerge from Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino’s inspirational book renewed and recharged. We are different than we were, different and better. More whole, more self-confident, more resilient, and more of who we always hoped we’d become.” —Dr. Harley Rotbart, professor and Vice Chair Emeritus, University of Colorado School of Medicine, author of No Regrets Living and Miracles We Have Seen“If there was ever a book needed in our present times, The Change Guidebook is it. Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino provides a concise guidebook for managing change for personal and professional development. Elizabeth will challenge you to think comprehensively while providing the resources necessary to help you effectively manage change.” —Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and chief visionary officer BNI (Business Network International)“Change is challenging, especially when you didn’t choose it. Support and guidance make the journey so much easier, and Elizabeth HamiltonGuarino provides that and more! Elizabeth’s excitement, experience, and enthusiasm in The Change Guidebook burst on every page. If you want to start changing now, The Change Guidebook will move you toward the introspection needed to get there. I highly recommend this excellent book full of life experiences of the author and other experts who have successfully navigated the waters of change.” —Dr. Nancy Mramor, award-winning author, psychologist, media expert“This is a fabulous book to guide anyone who seeks a change in herself or himself to create a change for the better in their life. An effort must be made for that. The author offers a clear, step-by-step approach to guide anyone wanting to make such a change. Brilliant!” —Sally Huss, author of The Importance of Living Happy and 100 children’s books“Allow Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino to show you the way to make or adjust to change in your life. The Change Guidebook gives you everything at your fingertips to start today and create your best life. Change is up to you and this guidebook is the best place to start!” —Kris M. Fuller, certified Master Coach and chief creative officer of the Best Ever You Network"Hamilton-Guarino guides readers through the process of developing new and better habits and includes a series of exercises designed to help readers define and manifest their goals." — Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisLearn how to generate consistent returns from the Indian stock market with Diamonds in the Dust by Saurabh Mukherjea. Discover a simple yet effective investment technique to identify well-managed companies that have provided outsized returns. Backed by in-depth research, this book helps Indian savers navigate the $3 trillion stock market.

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Book SynopsisLEWIS HOWES grew up as an athlete. He played almost every sport in high school and went on to play football professionally. Howes then transferred his competitive nature from sports to business, building his podcast The School of Greatness into a global phenomenon and becoming successful beyond his wildest dreams. But his whole identity was built on misguided beliefs about what 'masculinity' was: dangerous, false ideas learned from teammates and coaches in locker rooms and stereotypes in the media. Like so many men, Howes grew up angry, frustrated and always chasing something that was never enough. At 30 years old, outwardly thriving but unfulfilled inside, Howes began a personal journey to find inner peace and to uncover the many masks that men, both young and old, wear. In The Mask of Masculinity, Howes exposes the nine masks that men wear to protect themselves - and the truth that lies beneath them. He teaches men how to break through the walls that hold them back from showing real emotion, and reveals how women can better understand the men in their lives. It's not easy, but if you want to love, be loved and live a great life, then you must make an odyssey of self-discovery. This book is a must-read for every man - and for every woman who loves a man.

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Book Synopsis_____________ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION _____________ 'John le Carré demystified the intelligence services; Higgins has demystified intelligence gathering itself' - Financial Times 'Uplifting . . . Riveting . . . What will fire people through these pages, gripped, is the focused, and extraordinary investigations that Bellingcat runs . . . Each runs as if the concluding chapter of a Holmesian whodunit' - Telegraph 'We Are Bellingcat is Higgins's gripping account of how he reinvented reporting for the internet age . . . A manifesto for optimism in a dark age' - Luke Harding, Observer _____________ How did a collective of self-taught internet sleuths end up solving some of the biggest crimes of our time? Bellingcat, the home-grown investigative unit, is redefining the way we think about news, politics and the digital future. Here, their founder – a high-school dropout on a kitchen laptop – tells the story of how they created a whole new category of information-gathering, galvanising citizen journalists across the globe to expose war crimes and pick apart disinformation, using just their computers. From the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 over the Ukraine to the sourcing of weapons in the Syrian Civil War and the identification of the Salisbury poisoners, We Are Bellingcat digs deep into some of Bellingcat’s most successful investigations. It explores the most cutting-edge tools for analysing data, from virtual-reality software that can build photorealistic 3D models of a crime scene, to apps that can identify exactly what time of day a photograph was taken. In our age of uncertain truths, Bellingcat is what the world needs right now – an intelligence agency by the people, for the people.Trade ReviewWe Are Bellingcat is an account of real events yet reads like a thriller, with the truth waiting to be discovered online * New Statesman *A fascinating book . . . The lesson of this deeply impressive book is that, despite the noise, the propaganda and the lies, the truth is everywhere. You just have to know how to look for it * Spectator *The gripping story of how Eliot Higgins and Bellingcat used innovative investigation techniques to expose some of the gravest state crimes of our era -- Bill Browder, bestselling author of 'Red Notice'Tells the story of the most innovative practitioners of open-source intelligence and online journalism in the world -- Anne ApplebaumIt is impossible to exaggerate the urgency and the power of their work . . . Higgins and Bellingcat are a crucial and courageous corrective -- James O'BrienIt is strange that Eliot Higgins’s We Are Bellingcat should be such an uplifting book . . . Riveting . . . It is quite a story . . . Spare, elegant . . .What will fire people through these pages, gripped, is the focused, and extraordinary, investigations that Bellingcat runs . . . Each runs as if the concluding chapter of a Holmesian whodunit, in which the scientific sleuth explains in crystalline manner his inescapable conclusions . . . Ultimately, the book consoles, reassuring readers that in a world where everyone has an opinion and objectivity feels extinct, the tools to prove and verify have never been more accessible * Telegraph *Bellingcat has pioneered a new field of investigation that has proven key to understanding the clandestine criminal actions of Russia and other nations both at home and abroad. They have exposed numerous war crimes, human rights violations, and much more . . . If there were a Nobel Prize in uncovering war crimes, Bellingcat would receive it. No wonder authoritarian and criminal regimes hate them so -- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of EstoniaJohn le Carré demystified the intelligence services; Higgins has demystified intelligence gathering itself . . . Higgins is one of the internet’s good guys — a champion of truth in a post-truth world’ * Financial Times *The blogger who tracks Syrian rockets from his sofa * Daily Telegraph *Taking on the Krelim from his couch … Eliot Higgins and Bellingcat are fighting Vladimir Putin and his ilk, using little more than computers and smartphones * Foreign Policy *‘We Are Bellingcat is Higgins’s gripping account of how he reinvented reporting for the internet age . . . Bellingcat’s rise reveals something new about our digitally mediated times: spying is no longer the preserve of nation states – anyone with an internet connection can do it’ * Observer *

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Book SynopsisDistraught over her child''s illness, Savitri Sharma found answers in Shyam Baba. Shyam Baba, the deity known for his grace and generosity, channeled through her to alleviate the suffering of his devotees and she committed herself to help all who knocked on her door. Today, she is fondly remembered as ''Maa'' by her devotees. She started the Shri Shyam Darbar and a dharamshaala and passed on the legacy to her grandson, Sunny Sharma, before passing away. Sangeeta Maheshwari met Maa when she was five years old and became an ardent devotee. As a tribute to Maa, her spiritual mother, she narrates the story of her own life and Maa''s life and how Maa guided her through the loss of her children to setting up a foundation to help underprivileged children.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible, step-by-step resource for setting, communicating, and enforcing healthy boundaries at home, at work, and in life.We all want to have healthy boundaries. But what does that really mean - and what steps are needed to implement them in our daily lives? Sought-after therapist relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab presents clear explanations and interactive exercises to help you gain insight and then put it into action. Filled with thought-provoking checklists, questions, writing prompts, and more, THE SET BOUNDARIES WORKBOOK is a valuable tool for everyone who wants to speak up for what they want and need, and show up more authentically in the world.

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Book Synopsis''A powerful argument, and practical advice, on the importance of reclaiming your leisure time to live a happier and more fulfilling life'' - Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of Better Than Before and The Happiness ProjectEncroaching work demands - coupled with domestic chores, overbooked schedules, and the incessant pinging of our devices - have taken a toll on what used to be our free time: the weekend. With no space to tune out and recharge, every aspect of our lives is suffering: our health is deteriorating, our social networks (the face-to-face kind) are dissolving and our productivity is down. The notion of working less and living more has given way to the belief that you must be ''on'' 24/7.Tired of suffering from Sunday-night let down, award-winning journalist Katrina Onstad pushes back against this all-work-no-fun ethos. Onstad follows the trail of people, companies and countries vigilantly protecting their time oTrade ReviewToo often we race through the week, only to find our weekends packed with countless errands and never-ending to-do lists. Before we know it, we've lost sight of what really makes us happy. In The Weekend Effect, Katrina Onstad offers a powerful argument, and practical advice, on the importance of reclaiming your leisure time to live a happier and more fulfilling life -- Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of Better than Before and The Happiness ProjectThe Weekend Effect is a call to action - or even better - a call to inaction. It proves its case that by staking a claim to your weekend, your work and home life (and your health and wellbeing) benefit every day of the year. Take the time to read it like I did, over a weekend. It's a great way to start -- Kirstine Stewart, media and technology executive and author of Our TurnMasterfully researched and beautifully written, The Weekend Effect urgently makes the case that our hard won free time is essential to our survival, and needs to be reclaimed. Pick up this book, and get ready to rekindle your love of the weekend! Your emails can wait until Monday -- David Sax, author of The Revenge of AnalogToo often work and technology erode our ability to connect meaningfully face-to-face, intruding into the critical time we need to recharge ourselves. In Katrina Onstad's insightful and compelling book, THE WEEKEND EFFECT, she offers an urgent call to arms on the essential need to take back our weekends -- Dallas Hartwig, NY Times bestselling co-author of It Starts With FoodIn our frenetic era of total work devotion and breathless busyness, the idea of making time for leisure has become almost a sacrilege. But Katrina Onstad makes a compelling case in her terrific new book, The Weekend Effect, that true leisure - time for reflection, connection, play and joy - knits together the social fabric of community, soothes the weary soul and, at heart, is what makes life worth living. A welcome romp of a read -- Brigid Schulte, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed and director of The Better Life Lab at New AmericaThe Weekend Effect is a fastidiously researched book detailing how we collectively lost the art of weekending well... Onstad provides plenty for the stressed and time-poor to mull over -- Tanya Sweeney * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisWhy should we meditate? How can crystals heal the mind and body? Why is visualization so powerful - and so effective? Alternative therapies, healing modalities, and spiritual practices are often referred to as 'woo-woo,' - but many of these approaches are actually supported by compelling scientific evidence.In this dynamic and thought-provoking book, David R. Hamilton PhD dives deeper into the true nature of consciousness and presents the cutting-edge research behind energy healing, crystals, meditation, and more.You'll discover:· The science behind some of today's most popular alternative practices· How your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs have healing power· The benefits of nature and a holistic approach to healing· A fascinating link between consciousness and human connection· The relationship between suppressed emotions and diseaseThe ideas behind some of these holistic therapies have been around for millennia - but now we have scientific evidence demonstrating how they can contribute to physical, emotional, and energetic healing too. It's time to embrace the truth: That woo-woo really does work.

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Book SynopsisFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MILLION-COPY SELLING The Chimp ParadoxHow can we help our children:· become more resilient?· get over mistakes?· develop a positive outlook?And, what can we do to become better role models?Prof Steve Peters uses his Chimp Mind Management Model to help parents, teachers and carers understand the neuroscience behind unconscious beliefs and habits that may be silently guiding children's emotions, thinking and behaviours.The Silent Guides explores ten positive habits and many related themes taken from the children's educational book My Hidden Chimp.Prof Steve Peters helps challenge unhelpful behaviours such as:· being overly self-critical· fear of failure· low self-esteemTrade Review"It's the simplicity of his work that gives it power. If you want to master your mind, then Professor Steve Peters is the Mastermind." * Red Magazine *"He explores ten habits and suggests ways in which we can help children (and ourselves) towards positive ones. [...] I have really enjoyed this book, finding it helpful to have our brains and reactions explained in this way and finding the terminology useful, recognising and being able to talk about having a 'Chimp hijack'." * Juno Magazine *

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Book SynopsisWhatever your ambitions, ideas and challenges, this book will revolutionize the way you live, think and work today, and tomorrow.Pirates didn''t just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn''t just reject society, they reinvented it. Pirates didn''t just challenge the status-quo, they changed everyfuckingthing. Pirates faced a self-interested establishment, a broken system, industrial scale disruption and an uncertain future. Sound familiar?Pirates stood for MISCHIEF, PURPOSE and POWER. And you can too. In Be More Pirate, Sam Conniff Allende unveils the innovative strategies of Golden Age pirates, drawing parallels between the tactics and teachings of legends like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard with modern rebels, like Elon Musk, Malala and Banksy. Featuring takeaway sections and a guide to build you own pirate code 2.0, Be More Pirate will show you how to leave your mark on the 21st century. So what are you waiting for? Join the rebeTrade ReviewI'd rather be a pirate than join the navy * Steve Jobs *Ask forgiveness, not permission! A unique approach...reminds me of the fun we've had with our airlines * Sir Richard Branson *Be More Pirate feels so important as it looks to history to help us grip the future * Martha Lane Fox CBE, Founder of Lastminute.com *Be More Pirate is a battle cry for my generation. Step aside, the future belongs to us * Jamal Edwards *Totally compelling * Ed Miliband, Reasons to be Cheerful podcast *A refreshing, entertaining and inspiring perspective on work, leadership and why we do what we do * Bruce Daisley, VP Twitter *Be More Pirate makes modern-day heroes of names lost in history. Sam has spotted something: that millennials are natural pirates in spirit, making their own way on the high seas. Put aside the cutlass-and-parrot pirates in the Treasure Island mould. The ones he is thinking of were the model for how to break the system and create radical change -- Jo Lo Dico * Evening Standard *Sam has created something that is timely and important. It is an idea that's going to explode -- Will Hudson * Founder and CEO of It’s Nice That and Anyways *Be More Pirate as a statement is a controversial call to arms given the prevailing news agenda around corporate leadership, however as you dig into the argument there is a slow-dawning realisation that this way of thinking, this contrarianism, is exactly what we need to course correct 'the corporation' * Arlo Brady, CEO, Freuds *Be More Pirate is refreshing, funny, insightful and ... annoying, in a good way. I felt actually challenged and inspired to do more, and be more in life and work. This isn't a book, it's the beginning of a movement -- Tom Goodwin * Author, Digital Darwinism *If you're in an industry facing disruption, the challenges are huge and the practical solutions few and far between. Be More Pirate is a dynamic framework for taking charge of the change that's coming your way. Sam has made pirates relevant again -- Adam Lewin * Creative Director Hearst Publishing and ex-Creative Director at Condé Nast *Enlightening - Be More Pirate is a captivating and valuable read for anyone who wants a fresh guide book to navigate uncertain times * Rachel Botsman, author of WHO CAN YOU TRUST? and co-author of WHAT'S MINE IS YOURS *Be More Pirate is a brave, original and inspiring concept -- Syima Aslam * Director and Founder of Bradford Literature Festival *Be More Pirate is a timely kick up the backside for any organisation that hasn't got to grips with the disruption that faces us all. But it's also an optimistic, practical and purposeful rallying cry that a different way of organising ourselves is possible. Who knew the rogues of the 18th Century were going to be the role models we need for the 21st century -- Stephen Woodford * CEO of the Advertising Agencies Association *Be More Pirate is a call to our better natures, our more inventive, imaginative selves to rouse up and remake the world. It's time for the rebels in us all to re-emerge -- Antony Mayfield * Founder and CEO of Brilliant Noise *A much needed call for more radical intention at the top. Be More Pirate is more useful, memorable and amusing than most leadership material I've seen, and I've pretty much seen the lot -- Liam Black * CEO Wavelength *Be More Pirate provides high-octane inspiration in the face of unprecedented disruption. Break open the rum and immerse yourself, because Be More Pirate is a holistic strategy for success in changing times -- Sherilyn Shackell * Founder & CEO The Marketing Academy *Ask forgiveness, not permission! A unique approach...reminds me of the fun we've had with our airlines * Sir Richard Branson *

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Book SynopsisOptimistic coloring pages from bestselling author Jane Maday. Nurture your soul with 35+ hopeful coloring pages, along with front-of-the-book instruction on basic materials for different effects. Set your worries free with this wonderful activity to focus your mind on all the blessings in your life with these positive affirmations!

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Book SynopsisDid you know that blueberries can help you cope with the after-effects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond.Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In The Food-Mood Connection, she draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, The Food-Mood Connection is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.Trade ReviewIt's no surprise that what we eat affects the way we feel, however This Is Your Brain on Food offers valuable and much-needed information on the specific ways that food helps and harms our mental health. This is a must-read for anyone interested in natural ways to improve cognitive function. * Amy Myers, MD, author of The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection *In a very real sense, we are our brain's architect in terms of both structure and function. And without question, food may be the most powerful influence on our brain's destiny. Building on leading research, The Food Mood Connection provides everything you need to craft a nutritional program focused on optimizing brain health and performance. * David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash *A unique leader in the food-as-medicine field,, Dr. Uma Naidoo reveals the hidden connections between food, our mood, and the brain. She tells us how the deep suffering from depression, anxiety, dementia, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other conditions can be relieved through dietary changes, all based on solid science...When it comes to cooking and eating to improve mental health, nobody does it better! * William W. Li, MD, author of Eat to Beat Disease *Dr. Naidoo brings together her background as a professional chef, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and nutrition expert to take readers to the cutting edge of what we know, and don't know, about the complex connections between our diets and mental health. This is one of the great frontiers in medicine, and having her as a guide will be invaluable for anyone wanting to know more about this critically important and rapidly unfolding topic. * Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Harvard University, author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy *Dr. Uma Naidoo has synthesized the current research on food for mental health in the most reliable and digestible way that I've experienced. A must-read if you are looking for what you should or shouldn't do to boost your mood, energy, or concentration. * Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics and author of The End of Mental Illness *As a trained chef and psychiatrist, Uma Naidoo is uniquely qualified to dispense food as medicine for the mind/body interface. This is an important book, and as satisfying as a great meal. * David L. Katz, MD, president of True Health Initiative and coauthor of How to Eat *Dr. Uma Naidoo unveils a truth that I wholeheartedly endorse: what we eat affects our brains. Her incisive research and scrumptious recipes are an ode to enhancing mental acuity. * Lisa Mosconi, PhD, director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell and author of The XX Br *In this riveting guide to nutritional psychiatry, Dr. Naidoo shares her deep personal insights, broad research findings, and profound wisdom. The Food Mood Connection is destined to be a must-read for anyone who wants to care for themselves and their body, to optimise their physical and mental health, and ultimately to live a long and healthy life. * Dr. Lynda Gratton, professor at London Business School and coauthor of The 100-Year Life *If you want to improve your cognitive function, mood and mental health, read this book! * Dr. Josh Axe, author of Keto Diet *A timely reminder that being mindful of what we eat is the way to stay healthy in body and mind. * Waitrose Weekend *

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Book SynopsisShake off self-doubt and kick that negativity to the curb with the help of this pocket-rocket full of GOOD VIBES ONLY Sometimes life has a way of getting you down, and even the strongest person can get into a funk now and then. But with a can-do attitude and a shot of self-confidence you can bust those grey clouds and let the sun shine through again. This little book, packed full of uplifting quotes and positive affirmations, will help you shut down the blues and bring your A-game to every situation. Let wise words from the world's most admirable and inspirational celebrities, philosophers, writers, big dreamers and all-round go-getters give you the enthusiasm you need to make a success of every day and then keep on stacking the wins. There are dozens of positive pearls of wisdom waiting for you inside, so get reading, get pumped and feel the vibe!

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - FEATURING A NEW CHAPTER ON WINTER COMFORTSReflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being aliveThe Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations celebrate the ever-changing wonder of living. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope, even in our busy world.A book of timeless comfort for modern minds.This edition includes a new chapter from the author on finding the light side of the darkest days of the year.Trade ReviewFull of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life . . . Will prove enormously sustaining and valuable to a lot of people . . . Genuinely uplifting . . . Haig is a sensitive, introspective and thoughtful guide to the human dilemmas that affect us all * * Independent * *The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times * * Guardian * *The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day . . . The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective * * Metro * *Profound, witty and uplifting, and a stirring testament to hope and the imagination * * Observer * *Pick up this book any time you're in need of a boost of positivity, calm and - as it says on the cover - comfort * * ELLE * *Promises two things I can't get enough of: hugs and lists . . . After a year starved of hope and hugs to the extreme, I can't think of a greater comfort read than that * * Evening Standard, Best Summer Reads * *[A] thought-provoking, affirming collection that is both personal and universal . . . With Haig's trademark empathy and celebration of the resilience of the human heart, this is a book we all need and deserve * * Booklist * *Praise for Matt Haig: Haig is one of the most important writers of our time -- DOLLY ALDERTONI can't describe how much his work means to me . . . The king of empathy -- JAMEELA JAMILLove this man's books -- JODI PICOULT

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Book Synopsis__________________________‘Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.’ The Times__________________________From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.Do you want to get more done, feel less stressed and love your job again?Sometimes having a job can feel like hard work. But between Monk Mode mornings, silent meetings and crisp Thursdays, the solutions are at your fingertips.Bruce Daisley knows a thing or two about the workplace. In the course of a career that has taken him from some of the world’s biggest media companies to Twitter, via Google and YouTube, he has become a leading expert on how we work now. And in his hugely popular podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat, he has explored ways to fix it. Now he shares 30 brilliant – and refreshingly simple – tips on how to make your job more productive, more rewarding – and much, much more enjoyable.‘With just 30 changes, you can transform your work experience from bland and boring (or worse) to fulfilling, fun, and even joyful.’ Daniel Pink, author of When and Drive__________________________"This is a warm, wise and funny book which provides a terrific summary of some of the science - and stories - behind what makes work a positive part of people’s lives. From the importance of lunch to the value of laughter, this book gives witty and practical advice. I loved it and I’ve already started changing some of the things I do at work, as a result!" - Professor Sophie Scott"Don't quit yet! In this book, Bruce shares remarkable advice that may well have you laughing while you work and truly loving your job." - Biz Stone, Twitter co-founder“Bruce Daisley’s The Joy of Work is a joy to read. It translates the best of workplace psychology research into practical ways of establishing creative and liveable cultures at work—a must read for all of us 9-5ers!” - Professor Sir Cary Cooper, ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, University of Manchester“Bruce’s The Joy of Work is an important reminder of simple everyday practices to improve how we all work together, which will lead to greater team and individual happiness and performance. Great results will follow.” - Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square"With just 30 changes, you can transform your work experience from bland and boring (or worse) to fulfilling, fun, and even joyful. Bruce Daisley has pulled together threads of research and woven them into a tapestry of strategies that actually work, and that don't depend on the CEO's sign-off for implementation. You can begin changing your work culture today at the individual, team, and organisational levels with these tactics that increase creativity, productivity, and satisfaction.” - Daniel Pink, author of WHEN and DRIVETrade ReviewBruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work and help ordinary people to kick their addiction to digital communication. His thesis is attractive and compelling: rather than free us up, new technology is tying us to our devices and desks and raising stress and unhappiness at work with no discernible increase in productivity . . . Daisley may be the man to lead the pushback. * The Times *[Daisley] offers helpful tips and ways of thinking to maximise your happiness and productivity at work without giving up your soul. * Evening Standard *You’ve probably read a lot about the positives of side hustles and freelance life, but what if you’re committed to a career within a company? European Twitter Vice-President Bruce Daisley has some of the answers . . . Bruce’s book is a manifesto for frustrated workers. * Balance *Combating workplace misery has become the mission of Bruce Daisley, European VP of Twitter and host of the podcast Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat. His latest book, The Joy Of Work, is designed to make us fall back in love with our job again . . . Daisley’s book debunks many long-held assumptions about the workplace. * Grazia *For many people work has become joyless, but Daisley offers some easy fixes that any employee or team could implement straight away to make work feel better again . . . Daisley has a knack of showing how easy it is to make what are really rather small day-to-day changes at work. -- Book of the Month * Financial Times *

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Book Synopsis* BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK * 'A joyously life-enhancing book [that] shatters the myths about ageing' Daily Mail Carl Honoré captured the zeitgeist with his international sensation, In Praise of Slow. In Bolder, he introduces us to another rising movement: a revolution in our approach to ageing.   Ageing is inevitable. In this time of longer lifespans, however, we have the potential to age better than ever before. Having travelled the globe to meet the pioneers who are redefining ageing, Carl Honoré explores the cultural, medical and technological trends that will help us make the most of our longer lives. He shows us that the time has come to cast off prejudices and blur the lines of what is possible at every age. We can tear up the old script that locks us into learning in early life, working in the middle years and pursuing leisure with whatever time is left at the end. InstTrade Review'A joyously life-enhancing book [that] shatters the myths about ageing' * Daily Mail *'Honoré is a verbal magician, conjuring concepts with no new idea too complex to capture….Easy to read, the book canters along' * Sydney Morning Herald *'Bolder makes some thought-provoking proposals…[it] is about age, but it is not a book for the old' * The Times *'Informative…In dark times, Bolder is a book that really does look to the future with optimism' -- Alastair Mabbott * Glasgow Herald *'With grace and elegance, Bolder reveals the unexpected beauty of growing older' * Reader's Digest Book of the Month *'Uplifting' * The Lady *

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Book Synopsis'A really good starting point to discover what lights you up' - Emma Gannon 'Unlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety' Daily Telegraph THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for growth and self-discovery. A revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life. 'Each time I've learned something important and surprising about myself and my work ... Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love' - Elizabeth GilbertTrade ReviewThe queen of change * New York Times *I absolutely love this book ... It's a really good starting point to discover what lights you up -- Emma GannonIt's a great tool for any type of creative person. I've given away so many copies -- Tayari JonesMorning pages has become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential * Vogue *It's a big dog book ... [morning pages] gets all the gunk out of my head so that I can just start afresh and focus on whatever is in front of me -- Michaela ColeI talk about this book all the time - I use quotes from it when I interview people, I use techniques from it to improve how I work, I'm pretty obsessed with the book, I've read it twice, it's amazing -- Fearne CottonJulia Cameron is the queen of morning routines [and] has been unlocking our inner creative spirits for more than two decades. Everyone is doing The Artist's Way ... it'll make you more creative * The Cut *Fascinating (and fun) ... Three times in the last decade I've committed to doing The Artist's Way's program, and each time I've learned something important and surprising about myself and my work ... Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love -- Elizabeth GilbertIf you have always wanted to pursue a creative dream, have always wanted to play and create with words or paints, this book will gently get you started -- Anne LamottUnlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety * Daily Telegraph *I found my way to writing to an artist workbook called The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron ... Being introduced to that book, over 20 years ago, really changed my life. I still do [the morning pages] every day; it gets everything out - right at the top of the day. All the anxiety, all the fear, all the mess - it comes out and then it cracks open and leads you to wherever it is that you're supposed to be inside your creativity. I never wrote until I started The Artist's Way, so I would say: Start there -- Billy PorterSo inspiring -- Reese WitherspoonI picked this book up for the first time when I was twenty-one years old. It completely changed my life. I did it again ten years ago and the impact was again life-altering. Something in my soul was stirring me to come back to it. So ... here we go ... I'm excited to meet myself on this path again -- Kerry WashingtonIt's for any blocked artist ... a year into making the album, I had all this incredible material, it was flowing but then it stopped. Going to the studio was too much pressure. I read a book called The Artist's Way [and] that's how I got back to writing. -- J.ColeThis is a book that addresses a delicate and complex subject. For those who will use it, it is a valuable tool to get in touch with their own creativity -- Martin ScorseseIf you'd like to learn more about getting into the creative mode, I highly recommend The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron -- John CleeseCameron wants you to have a serious think about what you really want from your life * The Times *Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul * New York Times *Cameron is simply encouraging her readers to be a bit more open, more patient, and kinder to themselves * New Yorker *This book has been revolutionary in my creative life. It's a must-read for every artist -- Ito AghayereA classic that never loses its power -- Amanda de CadenetUnleashing our creative potential is the key to a more meaningful life * Psychologies *The Artist's Way is great ... the moment I did that, that's when [the music] started to flow -- Ed O'BrienThe book that made a real impact on me is The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. My friend [actress and comedian] Sophie Willan recommended it to me years ago, and I still have it on my desk. It enables anyone to tap into their creative self regardless of themselves - we often get in our own way when trying to achieve. Want to write that novel? That play? This is the book. -- Lemn SissayThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is my favourite book -- Precious Lee * Vogue *Cameron's morning pages have shaped the lives of millions of others -- Elle Hunt * The Guardian *I've must have read thousands of books, but the one that changed my life is without a doubt The Artist's Way. I am constantly recommending it to my friends and to anyone who is going through a tough time or feels creatively blocked. I have learned so much about myself and what blocks me in my creativity, and even in my daily life, by reading this book. The Artist's Way helped me recover my sense of identity, and gave me a sense of the possibility of what I could achieve for myself ... for me it was a lifesaver -- Patricia Gibney, author of Silent Voices * The Irish Independent *Everything creative I've done has led from the freedom this book gave me. After I read The Artist's Way, I wrote a comedy show and took it to Edinburgh ... this book truly changed the path my life was taking [and] I still go back to it when I feel stuck -- Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast and author of You Are Not AloneAbsolutely incredible -- Naomie Harris OBEIf there's a key takeaway from Julia Cameron's cult book The Artist's Way, it's morning pages: the daily practice of three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing done first thing in the morning. Many writers and artists swear by them. * AnOther Magazine *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBFF? ... inspired me to try to be braver about confronting niggling issues with friends in future. -- Helen Brown * The Telegraph *Claire's writing is as clever as it is kind - cheering, wise and reassuring. BFF is like having a best mate on your bookshelf, and I'll be giving it to all of the women I love! -- Daisy Buchanan * author of Careering, Insatiable and How to Be a Grown Up *Having seriously struggled with friendship over the years, I picked up this wonderful book feeling like an imposter and put it down feeling hugely relieved. Claire Cohen calmly and brilliantly irons out the shaming crinkles in how we can think about female friendship, reframing it with analysis, understanding, and appreciation. This terrific book more than stands its ground against the tyrannical memories of Forever Friends merchandise while making a heartening case for a portfolio of friendship types. -- Kat Brown * editor of No One Talks about This Stuff *GRAZIA SUMMER READ. With input from psychologists, experts and women's women like Jane Garvey and MP Jess Phillips, Cohen interrogates the myths and pop culture tropes around female friendship and highlights the pressure points. -- Summer reads * Grazia *

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Book SynopsisDo you want more optimism, confidence, resilience and motivation? Then this book is for you! We currently live in a time of unprecedented challenges, uncertainty, overwhelming stress, loss of hope at times and a need for mental strength and adaptability to a new way of life.Traditional 'positive thinking', trying to constantly tell yourself that everything is OK, no matter the circumstances, just isn't enough to make any lasting difference.After 30 years working as a therapist, Paul McKenna has developed a unique approach – one that can guide you towards an all-round feeling of positivity – putting you into optimal states of mind, building up your resilience and enabling good decisions and actions that lead to successful results in life.There is now irrefutable scientific evidence that shows that particular ways of thinking and acting produce tangible positive results in people's ability to deal with challenges and their overall quality of life. The research also shows that this mindset can be learned quickly just like any habit.And that is why this book is a practical psychological system in how to survive and thrive – how to discover your own natural most powerful resources for self-care, self-belief and for taking control of your life.

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Book SynopsisThe very possibly hopefully billion-copy-selling parody of the million-copy bestseller, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - for our times and for parents everywhere'It's alright,' said the Penguin, in exactly the sort of way that Penguins don't. 'This is the only book you'll ever need to find complete happiness.'Because it's been a bit of a trying time, hasn't it? You now know that your five-year-old is better at maths than you. And English. And at not crying during work. And the only way to get through it with a smile has been to buy all the booze and try to remember how to do 'going out'. But don't worry, here to paper over all the cracks is a touching book, full of tender animal friends, pretty pictures and not too many words. A book for our times - to remind us of the precious joys of having all the family together, non-stop, twenty-four hours a day. Owning it will make you happy. Giving it to other people will make you seem kind. Reading it will remind you that you're nearly out of gin.

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Book SynopsisLoving What Is by bestselling author Byron Katie is a simple, straightforward antidote to the suffering we unnecessarily create for ourselves and has inspired and help millions of people transform their pain into freedom. Written in an easy-to-follow, interactive and accessible way and drawing on illustrative case studies, reading this is the first step to turning your life around and achieving inner peace and harmony...'A great blessing for our planet' -- Eckhart Tolle'Her method can cut through years of self-delusion and rationalisation' -- Los Angeles Times'A pragmatic and simple way of getting people to take responsibility for their own problems' -- Time Magazine'Mind blown - [this is the] best book I have read of this type since Power of Now. Really helped me to let go of beliefs and judgements that aren't serving me. Thanks for writing it.' -- ***** Reader review'Amazing, life changing' -- ***** Reader review'A massively inspiring book' -- ***** Reader review'Very easy to read and an absolute gem!' -- ***** Reader review'Life changing (really)' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************************************************A thought is harmless unless we believe itDrawing on her own experience of moving through suffering to freedom, Byron Katie developed 'The Work': a simple, four-step programme to help pinpoint the problems that are troubling you and how to tackle them effectively.A life-transforming system for discarding the stories at the source of our suffering, this is your guide to finding inner peace and happiness.Trade ReviewA pragmatic and simple way of getting people to take responsibility for their own problems * Time Magazine *A simple, straightforward antidote to the suffering we unnecessarily create for ourselves * David Chadwick, author of Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki *Her method can cut through years of self-delusion and rationalisation * Los Angeles Times *

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Book SynopsisDiscover how the questions we ask ourselves and others can either expand our mindsets and open us up to exciting new possibilities or constrict our mindsets and limit our choices for successful change.Change Your Questions, Change Your Life is an international bestseller that has sold over 400,000 copies in twenty-two languages. People have discovered that, when we’re looking for answers, we often forget to take the time to ask the right questions. But, as Dr. Marilee Adams shows, intentionally using questions helps us make wiser choices, find solutions, and transform our personal and professional lives. Dr. Adams uses a highly engaging fable to illustrate how great results begin with great questions. The book’s hero, Ben Knight, learns such breakthrough insights and undergoes a transformative journey. As we read how his coach takes him step by step through the twelve powerful tools of Question Thinking, we also learn how to apply the same information and practical skills in our own lives. At the center of this work is the Choice Map, which provides a simple yet powerful image to predict the likely results of the questions we ask ourselves and others. It tells us how to change our questions and our mindsets for the most rewarding outcomes. The book contains a new chapter delving into what neuroscience reveals about managing our stresses and fears more effectively using methodssuch as those described in this book. It includes powerful and practical tools that help readers switch from a constricting Judger to an expansive Learner mindset, achieve the results they desire, and foster breakthroughs.

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Book Synopsis100-year-old Benjamin Ferencz is the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, where he prosecuted 22 leading Nazis. MAKE IT COUNT follows the story of Ben's life, and each chapter includes his learnings on how we can all make the most of ours - from the subjects of ambition and determination, to happiness and love.

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Book SynopsisHow to harness the power of daily rituals to create a calmer, happier life. We live life in the fast lane. We are over-worked, over-connected and over-stressed, and we compete over how busy and important and sleep-deprived we are. But we don't have to. Brooke McAlary knows first-hand the power of simplifying and living with less. After being diagnosed with postnatal depression, she embraced a more intentional life. Then, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, she had to review her everyday routines – and expectations. She looked for ways to adapt them to fit a life in lockdown, all the while protecting and prioritising her health, energy and passion. In this fully revised edition of Destination Simple, with an entirely new introduction and updates throughout in light of the pandemic, Brooke shows us how to harness the power of daily rituals to change the flow of our busy lives and create lasting, postive change.Trade ReviewDestination Simple says it's ok to stop rushing around, say no and try not to do it all. Broken down into bite-size sections, these changes are achievable, the advice comes in a very calming way, so it doesn't seem like another must on our to-do list * Byrdie *

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Book SynopsisPart of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series! In Surrounded by Setbacks, internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson turns his attention to a universal problem: what to do when things go wrong. Too often it seems like our dreams and ambitionswhether it's finally getting that corner office, lacing up your running shoes again, or building a flourishing relationship with your partnerare derailed by one roadblock or another. So how do we learn to take setbacks in stride and still achieve our goals? In Surrounded by Setbacks, Erikson answers that question. Using simple, actionable steps, Erikson helps readers identify the why behind their goal, create a concrete plan towards achieving it, andmost importantlyavoid many of the most common pitfalls that derail us when we attempt something new. The simple 4-color behavior system that made Surrounded by Idiots revolutionary now helps readers reflect on how they res

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Book SynopsisEach moment that you''re given is a precious gift from God. You can choose to have a thankful attitude and live each moment full of joy, simply because God is good. In The Power of Thank You, renowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer encourages us to take a look at ourselves and the importance of being thankful.Living life with a heart of gratitude for who God is and what He has done lifts your burdens and allows you to see everything in a different light. Regularly giving thanks to God not only helps you fully realize how He''s working in your life, it gives you a new perspective-your mind is renewed, your attitude is improved, and you''re filled with joy.Things will certainly happen to you that don''t seem fair, and it''s much easier to make excuses and feel sorry for yourself. Keep saying, I trust You, God, and I believe You will work it all out for my good. If you find The Power of Thank You in every situation, truly believing thTrade Review'Meyer uses heartfelt, personal examples and biblical stories to encourage choices that will result in a life lived to its fullest.' * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisMake everyday moments delightfully dazzling and appreciate simple pleasures with this uplifting guide to romanticizing your lifeSometimes the most magical things in life are the simplest: a good book, the soft pitter-patter of rain, the feel of grass beneath bare feet. If we could fill our lives with these small pleasures and find ways to make even the most mundane activities feel special and exciting, just think how lovely our worlds could be.Learn how to elevate your everyday with this stunning guide to finding joy in everything you do. Romanticizing your life doesn''t mean living a flashy lifestyle or spending like a superstar; it simply means taking small steps to make even the most ordinary day feel extraordinary.This book is filled with fun and easy ideas to add sparkle to your daily routine, including:- Using your fanciest dinnerware to make all meals feel like special occasions- Infusing your glass of water with delicious fruits and

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Book SynopsisNational Bestseller featured by Good Morning America, NPR''s Code Switch, The New York Times, and The GuardianRealistic and trustworthy -- InStyleThis isn’t just another self-help book. It gives us a clear-eyed look at the way social systems drain our energy, and a concrete set of principles to rely on as we declare independence from these systems. —Martha Beck, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of IntegrityThis book is for anyone who’s ever removed a ''relaxing'' sheet mask only to realize it hasn’t transformed you so much as your trash can.” —Jessica DeFino, The UnpublishableFrom women’s mental health specialist and New York Times contributor Pooja Lakshmin, MD, comes a long-overdue reckoning with the contradictions of the wellness industry and a paradigm-shifting program for practicing real self-care that will empower, uplift, and maybe even start a revolution.You may have noticed that it’s nearly impossible to go even a couple days without coming across the term self-care. A word that encompasses any number of lifestyle choices and products—from juice cleanses to yoga workshops to luxury bamboo sheets—self-care has exploded in our collective consciousness as a panacea for practically all of women’s problems. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin finds this cultural embrace of self-care incomplete at best and manipulative at worst. Fixing your troubles isn’t simple as buying a new day planner or signing up for a meditation class. These faux self-care practices keep us looking outward—comparing ourselves with others or striving for a certain type of perfection. Even worse, they exonerate an oppressive social system that has betrayed women and minorities.Real self-care, in contrast, is an internal, self-reflective process that involves making difficult decisions in line with our values, and when we practice it, we shift our relationships, our workplaces, and even our broken systems.In Real Self-Care, Lakshmin helps readers understand what a real practice of caring for yourself could—and does—look like. Using case studies from her practice, clinical research, and the down-to-earth style that she''s become known for, Lakshmin provides a step-by-step program for real and sustainable change and solace. Packed with actionable strategies to deal with common problems, Real Self-Care is a complete roadmap for women to set boundaries and move past guilt, treat themselves with compassion, get closer to themselves, and assert their power. The result—having ownership over one’s own life— is nothing less than a personal and social revolution.Trade Review"Instead of pushing us to strive – or suggesting a cleanse – Lakshmin provides tools for boundary setting and treating yourself with compassion." -- NPR’s Books We Love for 2023"In her practical guide to self-care, psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin points out that so many elements of life are out of our control — which makes her arguments so much more realistic and trustworthy. Regular massages and manicures are incredible, but if you’re wondering why you still feel so stressed and rushed despite indulging in soothing activities, Lakshmin has the answer." -- InStyle"Lakshmin’s Real Self-Care is a self-help book that aims to offer self-care tips that go beyond telling individual people to buy more expensive face creams, and instead help readers both live within the systemic outrages of capitalism and find ways of changing the system." -- Vox “This book is for anyone who’s ever removed a 'relaxing' sheet mask only to realize it hasn’t transformed you so much as your trash can.” --Jessica DeFino, The Unpublishable“I see parents—moms in particular—struggling with the weight of expectations, feelings of failure, and the sense of never measuring up. In Real Self-Care Pooja explores what it really means to take care of ourselves and provides a revolutionary self-care framework that is honest, compassionate, and completely actionable.” --Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside, and CEO and founder of Good Inside“Real Self Care is a revelation! Pooja takes us through a journey of unlearning and rediscovery to tackle burnout, make ourselves whole again, and step into our power in a world that is often stacked against us.“--Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play“Pooja's Real Self-Care is a gentle yet direct invitation for us to consider the things that will really help us to be well. She does a masterful job of exposing the life hacks and shortcuts that may seem helpful in the short term while encouraging us to interrogate and change the systems and beliefs that actually contribute to us feeling burned out and overwhelmed. This is a practical and helpful guide for anyone who has done all the things the listicles have outlined and is still feeling overrun and worn out. Pooja provides a real path forward paved with compassion and encouragement.” --Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Licensed Psychologist & Founder of Therapy for Black Girls"This isn’t just another self-help book. It gives us a clear-eyed look at the way social systems drain our energy, and a concrete set of principles to rely on as we declare independence from these systems. Pooja is just the kind of wise, compassionate, experienced advisor who can help us claim health and happiness for the long term, despite the near-impossible demands that face us all. Real Self-Care is a much-needed sanctuary for the minds and hearts of its readers." --Martha Beck, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of Integrity"I always say that the first step of any negotiation is to convince yourself. Real Self Care *is* that first step in indelible book form. Through her lucid, wise, hilariously honest advice, Pooja Lakshmin will transform your thinking about what it means to feel worthy, precious, and powerful. To protect your time, to burn bright, not burn out. I know she'll do that for you because she's done it for me." --Lauren Smith Brody, author and founder of The Fifth Trimester, co-founder Chamber of Mothers"A thought-provoking and essential addition to health and wellness literature, Real Self-Care is an inspirational guide to self-love and healing.” --She Reads"In her heart­felt and empathetic REAL SELF-CARE, she shares how she moved beyond shame and regret to a hap­pier, more true-to-herself life, something she believes readers can do, too."--BookPage"Pooja is the voice of an entire generation of people who have been left out and even harmed by the superficial "wellness" game."--Kaz J. Nelson, MD, DFAPA, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School "With Real Self-Care Pooja Lakshmin invites readers to engage in the deep inner work that is the foundation for a stable and fulfilling life. She shows that, without this work, surface-level 'faux self-care' practices will only ever be a BandAid fix, while our lives continue to become increasingly unmanageable—making this a comforting and necessary book in times of individual and collective upheaval." - Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious and Women Without Kids“A bracingly honest, galvanizing and necessarily provocative look at what ‘self-care’ looks at – through a political and feminist lens. Expect to fold down every other page.” --Pandora Sykes “Invaluable. For anyone mothering, working, simply trying to be their ‘best self’, this book will offer clarity and a new way forward.” --Katherine Ormerod, author of Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life

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Book SynopsisA collection of 365 insightful quotes from best-selling author and consciousness researcher Dr. David R. Hawkins to guide readers on the path to enlightenment.This collection of inspiring quotes from world-renowned consciousness researcher and mystic Dr. David R. Hawkins can help readers elevate their level of consciousness. In doing so, they will explore ways to understand truth, raise their awareness, and find enlightenment and infinite peace.Readers will engage with some of Dr. Hawkins's most profound insights from his classic works, such as:To best serve the world, seek enlightenment and transcend illusions rather than contribute to them.Success comes about automatically from knowing where to look. Not what to look for, but where to look. We do not look at what we have, nor at what we do, but at what we are. Once we find within ourselves what we've been searching for, we won't have to bother looking "out there."We can't own that which is great within ourselves unless we learn to recognize it in others.Peace comes with total inner surrender to what is.By continuously letting go, it is possible to stay in that state of freedom. Feelings come and go, and eventually you realize that you are not your feelings, but that the real "you" is merely witnessing them.

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Book SynopsisThe real Molly-Mae, in her own wordsMolly-Mae Hague is no stranger to the limelight, having found fame on TV and online. But behind the polished exterior there is a young girl with a unique story. It's the Molly not everyone gets to see.In Becoming Molly-Mae she unravels herself completely for the first time to open up about how she nurtured her creativity from a young age, took ownership of her body image, battle self-doubt and built a happy life. Along the way she shares the moments, relationships and life lessons that have made her who she is. From the energetic child who loved Irish dancing and pageants, to the teenager holding down a job at Boots whilst building her dreams at fashion school, her journey to Love Island and how she copes with fame today.By sharing these parts of herself, Molly-Mae gives a fresh take on finding beauty and balance in a busy world.

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