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Book Synopsis''Micro-Resilience is a powerful book that will help you rethink the drive-until-you-drop approach to work. By re-framing your thinking, you can learn to learn bounce back from setbacks and create a life of power and meaning'' Daniel Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is HumanAs leadership consultants and executive trainers, Bonnie St. John and Allen Haines have heard the same complaints from clients for years; periodic burnout, lack of focus and low energy. So they dug into the latest research on neuroscience, psychology and physiology looking for big answers. Instead they found small answers; proof that small adjustments in daily routines, including thought patterns, food and drink, rest and movement can fight the forces that sap our energy and store focus and drive. They call these amazing efficient restorative techniques ''micro-resilience.''Thousands of men and women from all walks of life have already found effortless ways to incorporTrade ReviewMicro-Resilience is a transformative program that doesn't force you to change, but instead enhances the resources you already have to give you much more focus and energy. -- Walter Isaacson * author of STEVE JOBS, CEO Aspen Leadership Institute, former CEO of CNN and TIME Magazine *Micro-Resilience is a powerful book that will help you rethink the drive-until-you-drop approach to work. By reframing your thinking in the way St. John and Haines describe, you can learn to learn bounce back from setbacks and create a life of power and meaning -- Daniel Pink * author of Drive and To Sell is Human *Reader's appetite for bite-sized life hacks that promise to streamline routines and improve productivity and performance never seems to abate. Micro-Resilience feeds this need with advice on how to tweak behaviour in order to bounce back from everyday stresses. -- Emma De Vita * Financial Times *Micro-Resilience is an easy and worthwhile read, with personal stories, research on how your brain works and lots of bite-size but extremely powerful tweaks that work with you to restore your energy. -- Sarah Stacey * YOU, The Mail on Sunday *Bonnie St. John has focused on how to increase hour-by-hour resilience, which is critical in today's world. Her approach integrates science-based, intentional and immediate recoveries and has broad application to health care and other service industries that count on teams to deliver their best. Micro-Resilience is a great example of a 21st century solution to meet our 21st century challenges and opportunities. -- Bernard J Tyson, Chairman and CEO, Kaiser PermanenteIf we can't slow down the pace of modern life, then our best hope for wellness is to get better at prevention. After six years of research and testing with real people, Bonnie and Allen give us a fresh, practical program full of immediately effective, proactive tools to keep you going every day, all day long. -- Susie Ellis * Chairman & CEO, Global Wellness Institute *Read + Heed the inspirational stories and insights shared in Micro-Resilience. Doing so will result in you having the courage to face adversity plus the confidence to manage, adapt and respond to whatever 'disruptions' life sends your way. -- Kevin Carroll, author, speaker, change agentWe may learn best from our failures. But our successes require that we reach down deep and muster the resilience to act on what we have learned. In Micro-Resilience, Bonnie St. John and Allen Haines not only inspire us that we can be better, they illuminate the path forward. -- Gary Heil, founder of the Center for Innovative LeadershipMicro-Resilience is the new secret weapon that every woman needs. * Prima *If you want to boost your energy in a fast and efficient way without making any big, scary changes, this book offers a well-researched and easy way for you to do it. * Woman's Way *

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller''Frank, funny and inspiring'' - You Magazine''Louise is just ready to do her - and we''re here for it'' - Glamour''Warm-hearted, honest and relatable'' - Daily Mirror__________________________________________In more than two decades in the limelight, Louise Redknapp has weathered her fair share of ups and downs, but through it all she''s remained unapologetically true to herself.From dancing in her bedroom as a young girl with big dreams to getting a scholarship to Italia Conti and experiencing her first taste of musical success with Eternal, to navigating fertility struggles, motherhood and rediscovering her passion for performing, in You''ve Got This Louise offers a refreshingly honest perspective on the experiences that have shaped her.Warm, funny and wise - like a chat with a close friend - this empowering and uplifting guide weaves together Louise''s per

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Book SynopsisA gentle, nurturing guide that offers a question for each day of the year to provide readers with the tools to remember who they are, why they are here and how they can create a rich and meaningful life.

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Book SynopsisHow to be more humanFor 95 per cent of our time on earth, Homo sapiens were hunter gatherers. Back in the long millennia of prehistory we met a few hundred people in a lifetime; today it''s countless thousands. Back then we only cared about what directly affected us; now the news plugs our emotions into the agonies of the world. Back then our days were shaped by practical purpose; now we''re endlessly searching for distraction and dopamine hits. Back then we were nurtured by nature; now we''re surrounded by screens.The world has utterly transformed, but our brains and bodies haven''t. We''re navigating the super-speed age with kit that evolved for the Stone Age. The result? Many are tired, wired, stressed and depressed. Between the mental health problems we''re suffering and the material progress we''re enjoying is an uncomfortable truth: we are not living the way that human beings evolved to live. But what can we do about it?In The Paleo Lif

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Book SynopsisA leading data visualisation expert explores the negative—and positive-influences that charts have on our perception of truthTrade Review"[Alberto Cairo's] book reminds readers not to infer too much from a chart, especially when it shows them what they already wanted to see. Mr Cairo has sent a copy to the White House." -- The Economist

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Book SynopsisInternationally acclaimed bestselling author Byron Katie presents inspiring sayings in this beautiful work, which features illustrations by award-winning artist Hans WilhelmIn this vibrant book of inspiring and challenging wisdom, Byron Katie offers powerful aphorisms that can change the lives of readers forever. These delightful “Katieisms” are presented along with full-color, full-page illustrations from celebrated and award-winning artist Hans Wilhelm. This book will brighten the lives of readers who are searching for inner harmony and an end to suffering.

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Book SynopsisIf you have an interest in optimum mental health, this book belongs on your shelf! ?AMY WEINTRAUB, author of Yoga for Depression A must-read for anyone interested in overcoming depression and healing themselves naturally. A very important book that will elevate you in many ways. Everyone must seek it out. ?DHARMA SINGH KHALSA, M.D., author of Meditation as Medicine and Dead Brain Cells Don''t Lie ACTIVATE THE INHERENT WISDOM OF YOUR MIND-BODY Healing Depression the Mind-Body Way shines a new light on the darkness of depression by presenting specific antidepression strategies designed to help you unleash your innate healing potential. The time-tested advice presented in this book is based on the latest theories of modern science and the practical wisdom of Ayurveda, an ancient system of natural medicine. ThiTable of ContentsForeword by Vasant Lad, B.A.M.&S., M.A.Sc. vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Part I Finding Another Way 5 1 Beyond the Broken Brain 7 2 Why Depression Happens 23 3 The Many Faces of Depression 31 4 Airy Depression 44 5 Burning Depression 52 6 Earthy Depression 62 7 Metabolizing Life 70 8 Consciousness Becomes Us 82 Part II Creating Happiness 97 9 Meditation: Transcending Darkness 99 10 Breathing: Letting Your Life Force Flow 123 11 Exercise: Moving Your Spirit 143 12 Yoga: Posing for Life 160 13 Sleep: Recharging Your Life Force 188 14 Food: Nourishing Rites 216 15 Now What? 252 Appendix: Authors’ Evaluation of the Mind-Body Questionnaire: Assessing Our Imbalances 267 Resources 269 Index 271

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Book SynopsisA thoroughly revised edition of the classic resource forunderstanding gender differences in the classroom In this profoundly significant book, author Michael Gurian hasrevised and updated his groundbreaking book that clearlydemonstrated how the distinction in hard-wiring and socializedgender differences affects how boys and girls learn.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xv Introduction 1 Who We Are and What We Do 2 How to Use This New Edition 5 Success Stories Since the Missouri Pilot 6 Innovating with Single-Sex Options 8 Moving Forward at the Nexus of Science and Practice 9 1 Part One How Boys and Girls Learn Differently 11 How the Brain Learns: Inherent Differences Between Boys and Girls 13 The Wide Spectrum of Gender in the Brain 15 How the Brain Works 17 How Boys’ and Girls’ Minds Are Different 19 Developmental and Structural Differences 25 Chemical Differences 27 Hormonal Differences 27 Functional Differences 29 Differences in Processing Emotion 31 2 Why the Brains Are Different 37 A Brief History of Brain Difference 38 The Role of Hormones in the Womb and at Puberty 40 How Brain-based Differences Affect Boys and Girls 43 Areas of Learning-Style Difference 44 Deductive and Inductive Reasoning 44 Abstract and Concrete Reasoning 45 Use of Language 45 Logic and Evidence 46 The Likelihood of Boredom 46 Use of Space 47 Movement 47 Sensitivity and Group Dynamics 47 Use of Symbolism 49 Use of Learning Teams 49 Learning Differences and the Intelligences 50 Time and Sequence 50 Space and Place 51 Applying the Intelligences to Brain-Based Gender Difference 52 The State of Boys and Girls in Our Schools 54 Advantages for Boys, Challenges for Girls 54 Advantages for Girls, Challenges for Boys 56 Applying Brain-Based Research to Gender Advantage 57 Studies Based on Political Assumptions 64 The Political Search for Workplace Privation 66 Creating the Ultimate Classroom 67 Part Two Creating the Ultimate Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 71 Authors’ Note 72 3 The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom 75 The Foundation of Early Learning: Bonding and Attachment 76 Handling Children’s Emotional Stress 78 Bonding and Attachment Solutions 80 Day Care, Preschool, and Kindergarten Community Building 86 The Case for Preschool 86 Parents as Teachers 87 The Parent Education Coordinator 88 Nutrition and Learning 89 Carbohydrates, Proteins, and the School Day 89 Fatty Acids 91 Dealing with Aggressive Behavior 92 Aggression Nurturance 95 Increasing Empathy Nurturance and Verbalization 96 Discipline Techniques 99 The Outdoor Classroom 101 Directing Boys and Girls to Academic Excellence 103 Teaching Math and Spatials 105 Language Development 113 Special Education 117 Creating a Tribe: Bonding and School-Home Alliances 118 Use of Psychotropic Medications 119 The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 123 For the Boys 123 For the Girls 124 Tips for Parents 125 4 The Ultimate Elementary School Classroom 127 Structural Innovations 129 Use of School Time 130 Class Size, Number of Teachers, and Teacher-to-Student Ratio 133 Using Group Dynamics and Group Work as a Basis of Pedagogy 135 Use of Computers and Other Media in Elementary School 137 The Outdoor Classroom 139 Bonding and Attachment in Elementary Learning 142 Handling Students’ Emotional Stress 149 The Role of the Mentor 155 Community Collaboration: Mentors from Outside the School 158 How to Provide Discipline in the Elementary Classroom 160 Learning from Past Mistakes 161 Discipline Techniques After an Offending Act 163 Discipline Techniques to Prevent Undisciplined Behavior 168 Motivation Techniques 170 Character Education 171 CHARACTERplus 172 Integrating Character Education into the Whole School 173 Dealing with Cruelty, Hazing, and Violence 174 Definition of Terms 175 Zero-Tolerance Policies 176 Innovations for Academic Excellence 180 Innovations for Teaching Language Arts, Especially Reading and Writing 180 Innovations for Teaching Math and Science 184 Standardized Testing 189 Special Education, Learning Disabilities, and Behavioral Disabilities 191 Class Within a Class 193 Fast ForWord 195 Other Spatial Stimulants and Use of Movement 195 The Multisensory Approach to Reading Problems 196 Cooperative and Competitive Learning 196 Sports and Athletics 199 The Ultimate Elementary Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 200 For the Boys 200 For the Girls 201 Tips for Parents 203 5 The Ultimate Middle School Classroom 204 Structural Innovations 206 Single-Sex Education 206 Rites of Passage 215 Use of Uniforms 218 Classroom Size and Other Innovations 220 Bonding and Attachment 222 The Early Adolescent’s Drop in Self-Esteem 223 Handling Students’ Emotional Stresses 225 Community Collaboration 231 How to Provide Discipline in the Middle School Classroom 234 Strategies for Providing Discipline 234 Mandatory Sports 238 Character Education 240 Innovations for Teaching Language Arts and Math and Science 243 Innovations for Teaching Language Arts 243 Innovations for Teaching Math and Science 247 Girls and Computer Science 249 Special Education 250 Rethinking Special Education Through the Lens of Gender and the Brain 252 Innovations for Dealing with Behavioral Elements of Special Ed 255 The Underachiever as a Special Ed Category 257 “Mr. Daba”: The Power of Bonding 258 The Ultimate Middle School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 261 For the Boys 262 For the Girls 263 Tips for Parents 263 6 The Ultimate High School Classroom 266 Bonding and Attachment 268 Communication and Conflict Resolution 270 The Art of Mentoring 272 Peer Leadership, Not Peer Pressure 274 Discipline Systems 275 Character Education and Service Projects 277 Structural Innovations 278 Class and School Size 279 Uniforms 280 Time and Time-of-Day Innovations 284 The Innovations Students Are Asking For 286 Counterinnovations 287 Rites of Passage 289 Full Psychosocial Education, Not Just Sex Education 291 Improving Sex Education 292 Gender Education 294 Innovations to Improve Academic Learning 297 Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology 298 Technology and Gender 301 Teaching Reading and Literacy 302 Standardized Testing 307 Special Education 310 The Ultimate High School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 313 For the Boys 313 For the Girls 314 Tips for Parents 315 What High School Students Are Saying: Their Fears 316 Epilogue 319 Notes 323 Parents’ Book Study for Boys and Girls Learn Differently! 333 Teachers’ Book Study for Boys and Girls Learn Differently! 341 The Gurian Institute 349 About the Authors 351 Index 355

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Book SynopsisSelf-Hypnosis For Dummies is a hands-on guide to achieving your goals using hypnosis.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Identifying Your Needs and Preparing the Way 7 Chapter 1: What Is Self-Hypnosis? 9 Chapter 2: Getting Your Mind and Body Working Together 19 Chapter 3: Using Self-Hypnosis to Achieve Your Goals 35 Chapter 4: Resisting Resistance and Avoiding Relapse 51 Part II: Training Your Mind with Self-Hypnosis 69 Chapter 5: Entering a Hypnotic Trance with Traditional Self-Hypnosis 71 Chapter 6: Working with Words: Becoming Your Own Recording Star 87 Chapter 7: Consciously Directing Your Unconscious 103 Chapter 8: Using Unconscious Self-Hypnosis 119 Part III: Improving Your Outlook with Self-Hypnosis 131 Chapter 9: Putting Paid to Panic, Anxiety, Phobias and Fear 133 Chapter 10: Signing Up to Self-Esteem 149 Chapter 11: Minimising Pain 165 Chapter 12: Ironing Out Anger 181 Chapter 13: Overcoming Insomnia 195 Part IV: Overcoming Problems with Self-Hypnosis 209 Chapter 14: Quitting Smoking 211 Chapter 15: Keeping a Handle on Your Drinking 227 Chapter 16: Controlling Your Eating Habits 245 Chapter 17: Fostering Good Relationships 263 Part V: The Part of Tens 279 Chapter 18: Ten Creative Ways to Enter Trance 281 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Know You’re in Trance 287 Chapter 20: Ten (or so) Reasons to Seek Professional Help before Trying Self-Hypnosis 291 Appendix A: Self-Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Resources 297 Appendix B: About the CD 301 Index 303

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Book SynopsisAchieve business success with Neuro-linguistic Programming People around the globe use NLP to improve their communication skills, build rapport, make positive changes, and accomplish their goals. When used in a business context, NLP techniques can transform both your own and your team's performances.Trade Review"Three cheers then for the "For Dummies" outfit that has produced a lucid, practical guide...I found an enthusiastic, user friendly guide." (Personnel Today, January 27th 2009)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: The Difference That Makes the Difference 7 Chapter 1: Achieving Business Excellence with NLP 9 Chapter 2: Overcoming the Barriers to Success 23 Chapter 3: Utilising NLP Principles at Work 37 Part II: Building Working Relationships That Work 51 Chapter 4: Understanding More, Achieving More through Communication 53 Chapter 5: Making Sense of Other People for Better Influence 69 Chapter 6: Building Rapport: The Heart of Successful Relationships 87 Chapter 7: Using Words to Get Results 109 Chapter 8: Choosing and Anchoring Positive Emotions 135 Part III: Leading People to Perform 155 Chapter 9: Leading from Within: Managing Your Emotions 157 Chapter 10: Inspiring and Motivating with Artfully Vague Language 179 Chapter 11: Giving Feedback to Fuel Improvement 201 Chapter 12: Coaching for Peak Performance 215 Chapter 13: Handling Difficult People 237 Part IV: Achieving Business Excellence 251 Chapter 14: Creating a Compelling Vision 253 Chapter 15: Maximising Success through Change 271 Chapter 16: Setting and Achieving Goals 287 Chapter 17: Modelling Winning Performance 303 Part V: The Part of Tens 323 Chapter 18: Ten Business Benefits of NLP 325 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Using NLP in Business 331 Chapter 20: Ten Online NLP Resources 335 Chapter 21: Ten Great Reads to Build Your Business NLP Library 339 Index 343

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Book SynopsisCognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) takes the highly effective techniques and principles of CBT off the therapists couch and in to the work place and the home.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Introducing Cognitive Behavioural Coaching 7 Chapter 1: The Principles behind CBC 9 Chapter 2: The Basics of CBC 21 Chapter 3: Agreeing the Aims and Scope of CBC 45 Chapter 4: Assessing the Attributes of the CB Coach 63 Part II: The CBC Process 79 Chapter 5: Sounding Out the First Session 81 Chapter 6: Challenging Unconstructive Thoughts 101 Chapter 7: Managing Setbacks and Obstacles 117 Chapter 8: Focusing on the Final Session and Continuous Development 129 Chapter 9: Managing Self: Developing Self-Confidence 143 Part III: The CBC Toolkit in Work and Life 161 Chapter 10: Exploring Your Client’s Potential 163 Chapter 11: Working with Relationships 179 Chapter 12: Making Choices and Decisions 197 Chapter 13: Achieving a Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle 213 Chapter 14: Managing Career Transitions 233 Chapter 15: Meeting the Manager as Coach 251 Chapter 16: Addressing Performance Issues 267 Part IV: Applying CBC in Organisations 289 Chapter 17: Exploring Emotions and Communication in the Workplace 291 Chapter 18: Coaching Teams 315 Part V: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Develop a Positive Focus 335 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Accept You’re Human 341 Chapter 21: Ten Imagery Exercises to Develop Confidence 347 Appendix 357 Index 361

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Book SynopsisHonor Your Anger is a clearly written, insightful look at a topic that concerns everyone. You can indeed learn to understand and manage your anger, and this book will show you how. --Robert Epstein, Ph.D., West Coast Editor, Psychology Today, Director Emeritus, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, University Research Professor, California School of Professional Psychology A critical first step for people who have trouble getting in touch with their anger and expressing it in direct and appropriate ways. --Virginia Williams, Ph.D., coauthor of Anger Kills and Lifeskills Do you act out your anger in destructive or underhanded ways? Or do you suppress your anger and turn other people''s abuse and criticism against yourself? Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. But if it''s channeled in negative directions, anger can do real damage to you and your loved ones. In this provocative, healing book, psychotherapist Beverly Engel explains why Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. PART ONE: CHANGE YOUR ANGER STYLE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE. 1. One of the Most Important Changes You Will Ever Make. 2. The First Steps to Discovering Your Anger Style. 3. Discovering Your Primary Anger Style. 4. Variations on a Theme: Discovering Your Secondary Anger Style. PART TWO: CHANGING YOUR ANGER STYLE. 5. The First Steps to Change. 6. Modifying or Transforming an Aggressive Style. 7. From Passive to Assertive. 8. From Passive-Aggressive to Assertive. 9. Transforming a Projective-Aggressive Style. PART THREE: MOVING AHEAD AND MOVING BEYOND. 10. Honoring Other People's Anger. 11. Getting Beyond Your Anger. Epilogue. References. Recommended Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers priceless advice on positive thinking and overcoming adversity, based on the collective wisdom of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller, and other prosperous and successful individuals.

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Book SynopsisRecapturing the aristocratic style of 1870s France while offering a timeless meditation on beauty and the act of reading, Fragonard's painting graces the cover of this 64-page blank notebook.

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Book SynopsisOver thirty different examples of situations and ideas to show you how you can change your approach and change your life . . .Looking to nail an INTERVIEW? Want to make a better first impression on a DATE? Trying to make your MONEY go further? Bet you never thought being a bit more PSYCHOPATH could be the answer.Time to grab that bullsh*t by the horns!Dr KEVIN DUTTON studies psychopaths and his latest subject is SAS hero ANDY MCNAB. Andy's a bit different, he's a GOOD PSYCHOPATH. He can control qualities like decisiveness, ruthlessness and fearlessness to get the BEST out of himself and life. Together, this unlikely duo has established what they call the SEVEN DEADLY WINS, the good psychopathic quirks that can help make you more SUCCESSFUL. And now it's time to put their theories to the test.SORTED! THE GOOD PSYCHOPATH'S GUIDE TO BOSSING YOUR LIFE offers a new approach to the everyday to help you get more out of life than it gets out of you.

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Book SynopsisDo you want to quit smoking, but worry that you'll gain weight? This book and the accompanying CD presents a conditioning system which helps you retrain your mind and body so that you no longer need cigarettes and actually feel better without them.

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Book SynopsisOver the past thirty years, Paul McKenna, Ph.D. has helped millions of people successfully lose weight, quit smoking, overcome insomnia, eliminate stress, and increase self-confidence. He is Britain's bestselling non-fiction author, having sold 10 million books in the last 10 years, and his TV shows and live appearances have been watched and attended by hundreds of millions of people in 42 countries around the world.Paul has famously worked his unique brand of personal transformation with Hollywood movie stars, Olympic gold medallists, rock stars, top business achievers, and royalty. He has consistently astounded his audiences and clients by proving how small changes in people's lives can yield huge results, whether it's curing someone of a lifelong phobia, an addiction or clearing up deep-seated issues in a matter of days...Now, it's your turn!

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Book SynopsisThis informative guided journal helps victims of gaslighting understand the dynamics of challenging and unhealthy relationships—and how to leave one—from the author of The Gaslight Effect.In 2007, Dr. Robin Stern coined the phrase gaslight effect to explain the long-term effects of repeated gaslighting: an insidious and sometimes covert form of emotional abuse in which a gaslighter undermines and controls another person by deflecting, twisting, and denying their reality. Gaslighting can happen in a romantic relationship, between family members, or at work—but in every case, it leaves you constantly second-guessing yourself, unable to make simple decisions, and destabilized from the constant reality shifts.The Gaslight Effect Recovery Guide is a tool for personal exploration that will help you identify if you are part of a pattern of emotional abuse and pull yourself out of that dynamic with a few crucial mindset shifts. Through pro

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Book SynopsisEach of the 52 chapters offers a theme for reading and reflection for a week''s time. Some are seasonal, such as the ones for New Year''s, Easter, Mother''s and Father''s Day, and Thanksgiving. Others contain general themes that we face on return (and on the way to return) from prison or jail to society. I have written them for as general an audience as I could. Though I am a Christian-and my views reflect this-like the Twelve Step movement, I have tried to keep the focus on spirituality and not religion, principles and not doctrine.Each chapter also contains seven questions for reflection. I invite the reader to read each chapter for seven days during the week and then answer one question for that week''s reading. Spending time with that question, even journaling one''s response, can help with the thought processes during reentry. Additionally, the book, with its chapters and ref

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Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking personal development book, influential teacher and physician Deepak Chopra, explores how our hearts have lost their centre and why love so often falls short of filling a deep, aching need within us. He also explains how we can find the love we long for, one which is rich and meaningful, satisfying and lasting - by restoring to love its missing element: spirituality. In presenting the long-forgotten, timeless laws of love, together with practical suggestions for bringing them into our lives, Deepak Chopra shows us how to transform our lives forever - and the lives of those whom we love.

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Book SynopsisWe live in an era of yes, I can'.We tell ourselves that whatever we want to achieve, if we work hard enough, we can do it.But sometimes this results in something very different indeed a severe case of no, I really, really can't'.Burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism, detachment, feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment many of the same symptoms as depression. Burnout is on the increase as we struggle to juggle the pressures of work and family life with a constant feeling of always being on.Through her own experience of burnout and her work as a psychotherapist, Siobhán Murray has developed a 12-week plan for overcoming this condition.The Burnout Solution offers a step-by-step path through feelings of stress and anxiety towards renewed clarity of mind and an ability to prioritise the important things in life. Learn the beauty of saying no, rethink your boundaries, find your non-negotiables' and regain your power, passion and sense of purpose.

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Book SynopsisA beautiful and hopeful book for when life isn't what you expect it to be.In March 2017, Niamh Fitzpatrick's life fell apart overnight. Her beloved sister Dara was killed in a helicopter crash. Soon afterwards, Niamh's marriage disintegrated, and she feared she would lose her house, beside her remaining family. Life as she knew it had ended and the cumulative loss, in terms of impact, was staggering.A psychologist for many years, Niamh guides clients on their journey to overcome the worst of times in their lives. She had to draw on this skillset herself, first to survive and then, in time, begin to thrive after such significant loss. Tell Me the Truth About Loss documents a psychologist's journey through loss, grief and the hardest of times, finding hope along the way.Niamh's words will resonate with anyone who has suffered loss but ultimately she offers hope.' Anne Dunne, Irish Independent ReviewTell Me the T

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Book SynopsisA transformative guide for anyone looking to make a serious change in their life.' Yung Pueblo, New York Times bestselling authorFit Mind will change your life for the better.' Geoff Thompson, Bafta-winning writerA journey from the head to the heart encourages all of us to learn to listen deeply, building trust and connection with ourselves.' Dr Easkey Britton, surfer and author of Saltwater in the BloodThousands of thoughts run through our minds every day, forming an inner story or soundtrack that controls our lives. This internal voice can be critical, sabotaging our attempts to achieve the things we want. By tuning into and becoming more aware of the stories we are telling ourselves, we can free ourselves from the thoughts and beliefs that are holding us back.Alongside concepts, ideas and new perspectives, this book contains an eight-week practical programme for mental and

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Book SynopsisAfter years of emotional eating, Jennifer Carroll weighed 25st 8lbs. She felt unhappy and trapped by both her weight and her relationship. When her son was born, she made the decision to leave an abusive relationship, move home and drastically overhaul her lifestyle. By changing her eating habits she lost half her body weight in a year, and then began working with a personal trainer. As she got stronger physically and mentally, every part of her life improved.Jen shares her remarkable story as well as the recipes and habits that have led to her 12-stone weight loss. She describes how she overcame her struggles with emotional eating and learned to love exercise. Jen's recipes are simple to make, packed with flavour and will fill you up while you reach your goals.

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Book SynopsisPursuing the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health God desires for you is a lifelong commitment that requires honest self-examination and intentional living. In Are You Really OK? author and licensed counselor Debra Fileta will help you take inventory of yourself so you can recognize where you need growth and healing.Trade Review“Reading this book is like sitting on the couch with your own personal therapist. In Are You Really OK? Debra shows us that our spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental health are intertwined, weaving in her personal and professional experience. The book is full of wisdom, understanding, and practical tools that will make a difference in your life today.”—Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women“A great book that invites the reader to delve into a more abundant life of spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health. You’ll be challenged and equipped to grow, mature, and spiritually prosper. Marvelously done!”—Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage“Every one of us has been damaged by others, has damaged others, and has damaged ourselves by unwise words and unhealthy actions. As a result, we all have hurts, hang-ups, and bad habits. So where do we go to get help? In her newest book, Are You Really OK?, Debra is your personal counselor and life coach who shares openly about her journey toward health and makes clear next steps for you to take toward personal healing.”—Chris Reed, pastor at Saddleback Church“I am thrilled Debra has written such a helpful resource that unpacks what it looks like to pursue emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical health. In a culture that often presents a skewed version of health, this topic has never been more important. If you want to grow, this is for you!”—Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church DC and author of Single, Dating, Engaged, Married“I cannot emphasize enough how important this book is. Debra is an excellent counselor, and in the pages ahead she will take you on a journey toward emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical health. You are going to learn new things, you are going to change in the best ways, and you are going to enjoy every word.”—Jonathan Pokluda, bestselling author of Welcome to Adulting and pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church"Are You Really Okay? sets a new standard for how mental health is handled in the church. Debra gives such practical steps not just to heal but thrive! I'm so thankful for her work and getting this message out. It's a must read."—Caitlin Zick, Moral Revolution codirector and author of Look at You, Girl"If you are worn-out from years of faking fine and are ready to address some hard truths, Debra Fileta wants to help. In her new book, Are You Really OK?, Debra offers her life experience, her psychology background, and her love for people and captures it in a resource that will help you live an honest, holistic, and healthy life. Debra is a master at professionally guiding others through the process of an in-depth assessment of themselves. In this book, she will do the same for you. You can be more than 'just okay,' and Debra Fileta will show you how."—Chrystal Evans Hurst, bestselling author and speakerTable of ContentsSection 1: Your Heart --- Emotional Health Chapter 1: Do You Feel What I Feel? Emotional Awareness Chapter 2: We Need To Come Up For Air - Emotional Expression Chapter 3: God is More Real Than My Reality - Emotional Control Section 2: Your Soul -- Spiritual Health Chapter 4: God Is _________ - My View of God Chapter 5: Hello My Name Is…- My View of Self Chapter 6: Significant Others - My View of Others Section 3: Your Mind -- Mental Health Chapter 7: What’s On Repeat? Cognitive Distortions Chapter 8: Anxiety, Depression, and The Church - Why Mental Health Matters Chapter 9: Trauma Messes With Your Head - Peeling Back The Layers Section 4: Your Strength -- Physical Health Chapter 10: Back to The Basics - The Body-Mind Connection Chapter 11: Go, Go, Go, Go, STOP - Learning To Rest Chapter 12: One Year From Today - Change Starts Now

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Book SynopsisHidden anger that comes out indirectly can undermine relationships between friends, family, and colleagues. When people feel compelled to conceal their true beliefs and emotions, there can be serious physical and psychological results for everyone involved. Dr. Tim Murphy and Loriann Oberlin offer a clear definition of passive-aggression and show readers not only how to end the behaviour but also how to avoid falling victim to other people''s hidden anger. This revised and updated edition offers essential guidance for dealing with problems in the workplace and at school avoiding the pitfalls of social media, texting, and online communication and when to seek professional help. Whether you need ways to manage your own passive-aggressiveness or ways to cope with the hidden anger of others, Overcoming Passive Aggression shares sage advice, practical exercises, and opportunities for personal growth.

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Book SynopsisLife is very much what we make it, and since most of us spend the greater part of our lives at work, it follows that we should be making the best of our working lives. This book demonstrates that anyone can achieve greater satisfaction in both their home life and their job by learning to integrate business, social and personal fulfilment. It includes: - Seven ways to peace and happiness - Fundamental techniques for handling people- Ways to win people to your way of thinking - Ways to change people without giving offence or arousing resentment Dale Carnegie isolates and explores the feelings of harmony, excitement and purpose that will enable us to transcend boredom, frustration and fatigue - making the best of our inner resources and realising our full potential.

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Book SynopsisDr. Christopher See is an experienced university applications tutor, helping students in all areas of their Oxbridge application in a range of diverse subjects. He is also the author of How to Get into Medical School, Succeed in your Medical School Interview and How to Master Your Medical School Finals, all published by Kogan Page.Chris Tyreman is a practising nurse who has taught numeracy and literacy skills to adults via distance learning and evening classes. He is the co-author of How to Master the UKCAT and the author of How to Pass the QTS Numeracy and Literacy Skills Test and the best-selling How to Master Nursing Calculations, all published by Kogan Page.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Reviews; Chapter - 01: Aptitude and skills review; Chapter - 02: Maths review; Chapter - 03: Physics review; Chapter - 04: Chemistry review; Chapter - 05: Biology review; Chapter - 06: Writing task review; Section - TWO: Tests and answers; Chapter - 07: Mock tests; Chapter - 08: Answers and explanations

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Book SynopsisDo you know the ten habits that could help you thrive - not just survive - in the 21st century? In order to discover what those secrets are, Patrick Holford and his team have carried out Britain''s biggest-ever health and diet survey, the 100% health survey, which has now been completed by over 55,000 people. This book is a distillation of the fascinating insights provided by the survey''s top scorers and the author''s 30 years of experience studying good health and how to achieve it. It shows readers how to discover where they are on the scale of 100% health and provides a new system of good health that is easy to follow and easily measurable - one that will enable people to transform their health and wellbeing, whether they are relatively fit and healthy or struggling with various health issues.This highly informative and practical book covers ten areas crucial to a healthy - and happy - life, including the key to gaining energy and losing weight, how to slow down the ageiTrade Reviewinteresting and helpful tips which can be adapted to all needs on all aspects of holistic health and lifestyle * YOGA & HEALTH, Mar 10 *Learn how to perfect your digestion, balance blood sugar, increase antioxidants in your diet, include essential fats, keep yourself hydrated and let go of emotional baggage using the in depth questionnaires and advice based on the latest nutritional scie * GREEN PARENT, Apr 10 *I've given up sugar - after reading Patrick Holford's 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People * Sinead Desmond, EASY HEALTH IRELAND, May 10 *This all-round approach puts it a cut above your average flash-in-the-pan diet book * BOOKSELLER *

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Book SynopsisA GOOP insider and advisor to Gwyneth Paltrow, Emily Blunt, Tim Robbins, Stella McCartney and others, Dr Sadeghi shows you how to turn obstacles into healing and energising opportunities.Based on the powerful mind-body strategy Dr Habib Sadeghi developed to help himself recover from cancer more than twenty years ago, THE CLARITY CLEANSE will enable you to clear your mind and heal your body. The Clarity Cleanse has two components: DIETARY and EMOTIONAL. The diet is designed to negate the physical residue of repressed emotions in the organs most affected by negativity. By following this diet for 10 days a month while alternating between emotional purging exercises - 12-minute writings and 12-minute dialogues - readers will find emotional clarity, clarity of vision and clarity of action in their daily lives.With THE CLARITY CLEANSE you learn how to: Create clear intention Purge negativTrade ReviewTrust deeper. These two words, the journey to understanding them, and the man who taught them to me have changed my life. Dr. Sadeghi's THE CLARITY CLEANSE is essential reading for anyone who has felt lost or broken (in other words, for everyone) and wanted to heal into a kinder, stronger, and braver person. I cannot recommend it highly enough -- Anne Hathaway, actressDr. Sadeghi has helped me understand a path of clarity in my life. He's supported me in bridging the connection between mind and body work. I hope others will find healing in his compassionate teachings -- Jessica Chastain, actressDr. Sadeghi simply saved my life. His rigorous honesty and compassion coupled with his tremendous skill makes him the most valuable voice in medicine. He is direct in both his vision and guidance. This book will give you the tools to both simplify and amplify your life for the better. Much like treatment with the man himself, this program will leave you feeling both healed and loved. Oh, and the best part: it's a cleanse with no yucky shakes! -- Jenni Konner, director, writer, and producer of GirlsTHE CLARITY CLEANSE - this is a game changer! If you're ready to stop going around in circles you have found your map. THE CLARITY CLEANSE is essential for de-cluttering your emotional and physical body, giving you more conscious control of your life and a taste of what it is to really live healthy, happy, and free! -- Demi Moore, actressHabib Sadeghi offers a new perspective on illness and disease and the pitfalls and obstacles that lie in the path of healing. THE CLARITY CLEANSE is a fresh and innovative approach to what we can do to live healthier and happier lives -- Tim Robbins, actor

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Book SynopsisAs a trained body worker, Emily Francis offers a refreshing perspective into healing trauma. She reveals unique knowledge of the body as a holder for memory. Emily will lead you on a path deep within yourself to rearrange the ways that pain and trauma have been holding you back from whole body, mind, spirit, and energy healing. You will rearrange the dialogue within your body memory systems as well as learn a practice to re-birth by healing your inner child and adolescent selves, coming into the present to create the best adult self possible. This groundbreaking interactive book contains a journal and access to audio meditations for you to listen to as you read. The meditations will help you dig deep into past trauma and discover when and how trauma took root. Learn to get in touch with various parts of the physical and energy body, and how to use them to let go of stored traumas and rediscover the deeply held joys that have also been stored within the body. From this, you will learn to live from a new mindful and powerful space.Trade Review"Emily Francis' book says it all. I had to learn as a surgeon about the power of the mind and how the body believes what the mind conceives. Also the truth is that we truly heal ourselves. When people have an unexpected recovery doctors call it a spontaneous remission, but as Emily reveals, it is not spontaneous but rather self-induced. We all have the potential to achieve healing with the correct coaching and our showing up for practice. Read this excellent healing manual and begin the process of becoming whole and complete." --Bernie Siegel, MD author of Love, Medicine & Miracles, No Endings Only Beginnings, and When You Realize How Perfect Everything Is“Placing the tools and strategies for self-healing directly in readers’ hands, Emily offers clear, experiential wisdom honed from years of personal work and study. As a yoga therapist, I often look for resources that will empower my clients and I will be recommending this, my favorite of all her books! This universally applicable volume of healing protocols will take any who use it into optimal wellbeing.” --Jennie Lee, author of Spark Change, True Yoga, and Breathing Love“There’s no question: the health of our body is intricately connected to our emotional self. In order for true healing to occur, we must focus on our physical and emotional wellbeing. In Healing Ourselves Whole, Emily Francis connects the dots between thoughts and feelings—particularly the most deep-seated ones—and the body's physical response. This heartfelt book is a must-read for anyone struggling to free themselves from years of negative emotions so that happiness, joy, and health can become a daily truth. Emily holds your hand like a trusted friend throughout the process, encouraging you to journal, meditate, and go deep into yourself to release the emotional chains once and for all and to achieve healing on its deepest level.” -- Dr. Debbie Palmer, author Mindful Beauty “Healing Ourselves Whole takes you beyond the symptoms into the root cause of physical and emotional imbalances. It is a perfect blend of Eastern and Western ideas spun into tangible steps so that readers can feel held, supported, and empowered by the process. This book is ideal for professionals and individuals looking to tap into the wisdom of their own bodies. It serves as an incredible resource for healing and feeling whole again.” --Sherianna Boyle, author of Emotional Detox for Anxiety“Much like the jocular sage of Tibetan Buddhism, Emily disguises profound wisdom in a light-hearted tour of her own experiences as a bodyworker and healer. Yet, this is a book for the ages and, perhaps, for the sages too. In it are all the tools of the greatest healers: the wisdom of cause and effect, the magic of therapeutic metaphor, the curative intent of the most powerful shaman. Emily brings to conscious expression both the causes and the cure and carries us along with her. Hers is an exquisitely sensitive prescription for a process of helping and healing that eventuates in a whole, happy and self-determining human being." --Steve Bierman M.D., author of HEALING – Beyond Pills & Potions“Emily A. Francis has written an extraordinary book to help us heal from the inside out.” -- Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, CEO of The Best Ever You Network and best-selling author“It is difficult to effectively communicate ephemeral, experiential knowledge to facilitate deep, lasting healing through the printed word, but Emily Francis has succeeded. In her inspiring book, she shares the culmination of her life’s work (thus far) so we can become liberated through her unique tracking system that then becomes ours forever. There were so many singular elements I could highlight that illuminated stuck points including trusting the body’s ability to simply be healthy, visualizing the relationship between guilt and shame as playing out an abuse cycle, cutting the cords, joy as the fountain of youth, and so much more. Under her powerful guidance you become fluent in the language of your body, so you deeply know who you joyfully and healthfully are. Thank you, Emily Francis, for this gift." --Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, author of The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals"Emily Francis takes a deep dive into the sinew of emotional pain and gets to the visceral origin of emotional toxicity with a universal language to heal our broken, misaligned bodies. Years of toxic emotional pain that have built up and crippled our ability to function optimally are given an equally powerful blow of transformative recovery through specific techniques and exercises that Emily guides you through. How we process the traumas of life determines our overall wellness; this book will help you undo what has perhaps been the cause of your chronic physical or mental pain. Kudos to Emily Francis for this juggernaut of self-healing.” --Roberto Tostado M.D, author of WTF is Wrong with Our Health: A Rebel Physician's Manifesto for Reversing Disease and Increasing Smiles"Between journaling, audio meditations, and supporting science, Healing Ourselves Whole offers a fine opportunity for identifying poisons to body and soul and how to heal from them. It's a self-help workbook recommended for new age and health-oriented readers who would use the power of meditation and healing to foster their own revised, positive paths to complete body and mental health." * Midwest Book Review *

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Book SynopsisDon Kuhl, founder of The Change Companies®, shares the 10 big lessons he learned throughout life's little moments.We all have one thing in common. We’re getting older – and that’s a good thing. In Changing with Aging, Don Kuhl, founder of The Change Companies, shares 10 big lessons he has learned through a lifetime of love, courage and misadventures. Don Kuhl has brought inspiration and transformation to millions by creating Interactive Journals that help people reflect on where they’ve been, where they are, and where they wish to go. Now it's Kuhl's turn to share his stories of growing older and the wisdom he has gained along the way. Before he founded The Change Companies, Kuhl managed motel properties, started several sports publications, worked in college and health care administrations, and launched about a dozen corporations. Some of them failed miseraTrade Review"Profusely illustrated with both b/w and color photography throughout, "Changing with Aging: Little Stories, Big Lessons" will have a special and particular appeal to readers with an interest in how people deal with issues of love, loss, and self-esteem. A remarkable and memorable life story, "Changing with Aging: Little Stories, Big Lessons" is unreservedly recommended for community and academic library American Biography/Memoir collections." John Taylor, Midwest Book Review "Each of Don’s stories is a small gift. We unwrap them one by one to find inside an unexpected nugget of truth, sweetness, and life. His generosity of spirit shines bright between each line about friendship, love, and loss to light up the places where we too can be our best selves." Melissa Piasecki, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine“I’ve always admired Don’s values and his ability to help and inspire others. It’s no surprise he’s tackling aging with his wit and humor.” Karen Gedney, M.D., author, 30 Years Behind Bars: Trials of a Prison Doctor"Don Kuhl is an incredible and special soul who has committed his life to making a positive difference to so many through his caring and entrepreneurial efforts. Changing with Aging details his extraordinary journey and will provide inspiration for all who choose to follow in his footsteps." Peter Vegso, publisher, Health Communications, Inc.

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Book SynopsisWith Satisfying Stitches, you’ll learn to create beautiful embroidery designs and discover how creative stitching can relieve stress and provide a sense of accomplishment.Trade Review"Embroidery is a breeze in this stellar debut from designer Brasfield. This delightful resource is sure to inspire.” * Publishers Weekly STARRED Review *“A mix of crafting and self-help, Satisfying Stitches is a call to make lovely embroidery projects and to craft an experience that is meaningful to the stitcher.” * Foreword Reviews *

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for music lovers, The Mixtape of My Life is a guided journal that offers prompts and questions to get everyone recalling the pivotal songs that have shaped our lives. No matter which musical generation you belong to, or whether your musical tastes range from doo-wop to Daft Punk, The Mixtape of My Life can be an instant conversation starter among friends and family--and a great way to rediscover the special tunes that played during key moments of your life. Everyone has those songs that take them back--to their first love, their favorite concert, or a memorable Saturday morning cartoon. The Mixtape of My Life provides more than 200 questions and prompts to help readers chronicle their lives through music and explore their personal soundtrack. Evoking memories, stories, and long-forgotten mix tapes, this guided journal includes questions like What was the first record you owned? and What song did you later realize was smutty? and provides room to draw a favorite album cover or create the perfect road trip playlist. With dozens of quirky illustrations throughout, The Mixtape of My Life can be a great tool for your next dinner party, or simply something any music lover can enjoy for themselves.

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Book SynopsisDiscover empowering quotes and stories from American women past and present in Bravely, a beautiful new collection from the team behind Quotabelle.From the authors of Beautifully Said and Grit & Grace comes Bravely, an inspiring collection of quotes and true stories from America''s trailblazing women. Full of wisdom that''s both timeless and timely, Bravely introduces readers to unforgettable legends, little-known ground breakers, and today''s change makers who embody the promise and cherished ideals of our nation. Linked to iconic events, memorable milestones, much-loved landmarks, and female firsts, the muses highlighted in this captivating gift book embolden us to help shape a brave, bright future.Designed to celebrate and empower female history makers, this unique project highlights a variety of women hand-selected by Quotabelle, a start-up that seeks to elevate women''s voices through the power of words.

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Book SynopsisThe latest addition to our thriving mini deck series, this mini book and deck set is the perfect entry into the practice of numerology.

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