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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health
Are you too fat too thin too old or otherwise unhappy with the way
you look? The harsh reality for most people is that the ideal
physical image is unattainable. If you pursue it you are doomed to
failure and misery. Read this book and discover how to break free
from the insidious influence of industries built on your
self-loathing. Whatever you have or don't have in life right now,
it is your own doing. Your current reality is your creation. Do you
find this idea empowering or scary? Read this book to discover how
your mind can be your most valuable ally or your most dangerous
opponent. In this book you will discover how by simply learning to
harness the power of your mind and truly making a friend of your
body you can create the kind of life you want to live.
These stories describe the radical journey of creating a life with
purpose, hope, and belonging. In Finding Our Way Home, Killian Noe
draws from her experience as co-founder and program director at
Samaritan Inns, an organization serving addicted and homeless men
and women. Reading these stories can lead you to awareness of your
own addictions and divine love, a journey that can lead you home.
92 Pages.
Plots, spies and inventors abound in an epic adventure set between
London and Paris ... Mischief is afoot, and Queen Victoria is not
amused. Her stalker must be stopped. Forget the cavalry – this is
a job for Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies! The
League’s newest recruit is Winifred Weatherby, a feisty
girl-genius and gadget-maker. Winnie’s creations are remarkable,
but is she clever enough to protect the Queen – and achieve her
own dream of winning the top prize in Paris for young inventors . .
. ? A debut Victorian romp and the winner of the
Times/Chicken House Institution of Engineering and Technology
Prize, 2021 A celebration of girls in STEM – and the hurdles they
overcome Combines fact and fiction: the novel draws on
real-life historical inventions and events Perfect for readers aged
9 and up
A raw, honest and heartfelt poetry collection from Taz Alam - for
the tough times, the great times, and everything in between.
Depressed, but it's fine. Anxious, but it's fine. Heartbroken, but
it's fine. When you're ready to embrace how you really feel, I hope
this book helps you connect, reflect, and be seen. What matters is
that you're here. Maybe we can be fine, together.
You know you wouldn't do that, Derek Haughton hopes he might not!
In this follow up to What Are Yer? Bleeder! the struggle to
maintain selfhood against convention and imposed morality
continues. Disaffected, disgusted and delinquent after a young life
of hospitals, special education, 'bleeding' and self questioning
the haemophilic author does his best to live up to his own hard won
maxim: Forget should and shouldn't. Do what you can.
A celebration of family tradition and Black hair, in this adorable
rhyming board book! Little EJ is so excited to join her mum and
grandma for her first ever trip to the hairdressers. She wants to
find a style that is just right. But with so many options... how
can she choose? Should she try afro puffs with ribbons and bows? Or
twisty spirals that tickle her nose? Luckily, Mummy is there to
offer reassurance: 'Your hair is curly, like clouds in the sky.
It's beautiful no matter which style you try!' With gorgeous
artwork and sweet rhyming text, this story is the perfect way to
celebrate your beautiful hair. A lovely, reassuring rhyming text to
read aloud with your little one Empowers young readers to celebrate
the beauty and versatility of their hair Bright, bold and graphic
artwork by Elissa Wentt
This book is intended to act as a guide to would-be adopters as to
how the process works within the Local Authority network. A must
read for anybody contemplating adoption.
A practical, supportive and easy-to-read guide to help you
understand and overcome stress, filled with helpful tips and
actionable advice Feeling overwhelmed? This little book is here to
help. How to Understand and Deal with Stress is a friendly,
accessible guide with all the information and advice you need to
identify the source of your struggles, and to take practical steps
to reduce or manage the burden. By learning the science behind
stress and understanding how it affects your mind and body, you'll
start to dismantle its hold on you. And with practical ways to
manage the condition - including physical, medical and therapeutic
perspectives - this book will help you work out the best ways you
can support your mental health and improve your overall well-being.
By the end of this book, you will: Understand the science behind
stress, how it manifests, what causes it, and how to identify
symptoms and triggers Be armed with physical and practical steps
you can take to alleviate stress, from breathing exercises and
healthy lifestyle choices to problem-solving techniques and coping
mechanisms Have a host of holistic remedies up your sleeve for when
stress strikes, such as mindfulness, visualization and breathwork
Know about the medical treatments and therapies available, and know
how and when to seek professional help or support With the right
knowledge and guidance, you can learn to understand and manage
stress so that you can get back to feeling like you again.
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Shine
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Sarah Asuquo; Illustrated by Nadia Fisher
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 Shine is a touching and heart-warming journey through a
child's worries and insecurities about being different. When Kai is
bullied for being too tall and having a unique scar under his eye,
he begins to wish he was the same as everybody else. With the help
of his parents, can Kai learn that the things that make him
different are the things that make him special, and let his own
light shine through? And will he be able to help his friends, when
they share similar worries of their own to him? With mindfulness
activities for families to do together to build confidence and
combat feelings of unworthiness. Beautifully illustrated, the book
deals with issues of bullying, low self-esteem and forgiveness. Can
be shared with younger children or read independently. Â
Sarah Asuquo wrote and self-published Shine in the middle of the
pandemic, and it garnered a massive response in the number of
sales, on social media, and was even even taken into 40 primary
schools across the UK to be included in the curriculum and
libraries. Now, with the help of Scholastic, this inspiring book is
set to help thousands more families struggling with anxious
children.
This title shows you how to cook the natural way with a guide to
healthy ingredients and more than 140 delectable recipes. It is a
practical and straightforward guide to understanding the issues
surrounding organic food and drink. It features a comprehensive
survey of organic ingredients, from fabulous fruit and vegetables
to tender meat and poultry, hearty breads and handy storecupboard
items. It is illustrated with over 800 beautiful photographs,
Anyone who loves cooking and eating great food agrees that for the
best results you need to start with good-quality ingredients. This
book offers a clear explanation of the organic movement, with
practical advice on buying, storing and cooking, and also provides
over 140 exciting recipes that make the most of these fabulous
ingredients. Try tender lamb with baby potatoes for a wonderful
spring meal, roast chicken with Mediterranean vegetables in summer,
garlic and squash soup for a warming autumn lunch, and smoked
haddock with mustard cabbage in winter. All the recipes - even the
dessert ideas - are as delicious as they are healthy.
The foundation of a marriage is as important as the foundation that
holds the superstructure of a building. This book - The Marriage
Foundation - has been written to look at the core issues that can
hold a marriage together and help a couple find fulfilment in their
marriage. This book tries to empower us by giving us the
understanding that we can define and direct the course of our
marriages. Using biblical but practical approaches, this book has
been provided as a guide to tackling numerous issues and challenges
that we face in marriage. It would be useful not only to married
couples but to marriage counsellors, anyone preparing for marriage
as well as those generally interested in the subject of marriage.
For every person who develops Alzheimer's, there are thought to be
at least another eight whose memory problems are severe enough to
affect the quality of their lives. This book addresses all forms of
memory loss, organic and non-organic; it explores all forms of
memory loss, organic and non-organic. It suggests practical ways of
coping, as well as what to do if you are concerned about your
tendency to forget things, or if you are caring for someone who has
memory difficulties. Topics include: different types of memory,
such as prospective, autobiographical and procedural how memory
goes wrong - a checklist why memory might go wrong - normal
age-related decline, physical illness, worry, medication, hormonal
changes, diet, alcohol, and disease the role of anxiety, depression
and stress in memory problems dementia and how it might manifest
neurological damage myths and misconceptions when to seek further
help - tell-tale signs and symptoms
PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN AND HELP YOUR LOVED
ONES, EXECUTORS AND ATTORNEYS IN THE FUTURE Coping with your death
or the diagnosis of a serious illness is bad enough, but having to
make difficult decisions on your behalf can add further stress and
heartache for your loved ones. State your preferences for the
future now, and save them the extra heartache. My House is in Order
will help you to eliminate the usual problems, doubts and arguments
that inevitably arise when the time comes to act upon your Will or
Lasting Power of Attorneys. The best made plans alone are very
often not enough, there are always other problems and
considerations to think of. My House is in Order will help you
prevent the following from happening: Executors struggling to find
all of your information Executors not sure of their duties or what
to do first Family squabbles and feuds Executors & Attorneys
doubting their own decisions Attorneys wondering what you would
have preferred Forgetting about certain treasured possessions and
pets Making the wrong funeral arrangements Having to pay unexpected
taxes and bills Stephen James Drury has been helping and advising
clients to preserve and protect their estates for the last 30
years.
A guide to making worry work for you, helping you to avoid stress
and anxiety. The author sets out to teach how to understand fear
and face the possibilities of life calmly.
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