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This science-backed guide helps readers to find peace and calm.
With reflective exercises and prompts, readers can express their
thoughts, feelings, memories and intentions. Topics include how to
truly live in the present moment, ignore negative emotions, learn
how to manage stress and develop a healthy perseverance.
The world has reopened and so has the Poetry Pharmacy: the powerful
final instalment in the hugely beloved series After the tumult of
the last years, William Sieghart is back to prescribe the perfect
poem for a variety of life's ailments, offering hope and comfort to
readers in need. Here, he draws on the emails he received from the
public during multiple lockdowns, as well as tried-and-true
classics from his in-person pharmacies, to create an essential
anthology of poetry for our times. Through his expert curation and
insightful commentary, he reminds us of the power of words to help
us heal, to reconnect us with the world and to recover what has
been lost. From weathering sorrow and sudden loss, to dealing with
environmental despair and burnout, this new selection speaks
directly to a society in urgent need of comfort and compassion.
Whether you're searching for guidance, hope, or simply a moment of
beauty, The Poetry Pharmacy Forever is here to provide solace, joy
and inspiration, one verse at a time.
Getting messy is the best part of creating! Get Messy Art gives you
the freedom, inspiration, and ideas to experiment and play with art
techniques and projects to create perfectly imperfect art. We're
always told that play and experimentation is the foundation of
growing as an artist. But where do you start? Where to find new
techniques to try? How do you bring them all together? Get Messy
Art has all the guidance, instruction, and inspiration you need.
Based on the popular online class and community website Get Messy
Art, this book brings together tons of creative art techniques and
projects, including painting with watercolor and acrylic,
mark-making, drawing with markers and pen and ink, sketching faces,
and much more. The fun doesn't stop there. You'll also learn how to
make your own art journals and trendy junk journals-easy handmade
books to work in that are personalized and one of a kind. In Get
Messy Art you'll discover: A welcoming environment that encourages
play and experimentation, to help you become the artist you always
wanted to be. How to use no-rules, no-stress art techniques as a
creative outlet to express feelings. Actionable inspiration that
will keep you going, even when motivation is scarce. Fresh
techniques that will show you innovative ways to use low-cost
supplies such as paint and mediums, stencils, pens, and paper. Easy
background techniques that will get you started and banish fear of
the blank page. The satisfaction of making your own unique journals
using simple methods. Ultimately, art is all about creating for the
sake of creating. It's powerful, it's cathartic, it's messy-and
it's all yours. It's time to get messy!
With a series of 'music in care' books aimed at supporting adults
through a range of life's situations using music, John Osborne has
collaborated with a new young author to bring fresh perspective on
how the power of music can affect a young person's life. Coping
with moving to a new school can be a difficult and challenging time
for any young person but it can be even more problematic if you are
on the autistic spectrum. This book tells the story of Luke Fiddes
a remarkable young man and talented musician. It explains how Luke
became aware of his different and special status and how he learnt
to manage this. It also contains a self help manual for all young
people which is designed to help deal with the struggles of
adolescence using personalised music. This heartwarming, funny and
frank account of Luke's journey gives a remarkable insight into
some of the challenges but also the surprising benefits of living
with Asperger syndrome. "I love my autism because I love music."
Luke Fiddes
Gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of learning and
behavior and how you can apply this information to better
understand and improve today's world with Powell/Honey/Symbaluk's
INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR, 6E. This engaging,
student-friendly behavioral approach to psychology uses examples
derived from both animals and humans to vividly illustrate the
relevance of behavioral principles in comprehending and impacting
human behavior. Updated, expanded coverage and a dedicated appendix
address self-control and behavior self-management in detail with
specific tactics you can immediately apply. "Study Tip" guide you
in strategies, from effectively reading texts to using procedures
to increase concentration and reduce procrastination. You also see
how principles apply to managing relationships and raising
children. Numerous innovative and updated review, self-testing,
learning and independent study features further your understanding
of key concepts.
This book explores how we should review our priorities in the
increasingly hectic and fast changing, yet ever smaller, world in
which we live. It has been written with younger people at heart,
those of us asking questions about our place in the world and how
we might better live our lives in a manner that minimises stress
and helps us to be valued by our peers by helping others to help
themselves. The book provides insights into sources of harmony
within our lives, that we can use to maintain our moral compass and
improve our decision-making. "You, Who You Are, and Why You Matter"
is promoted by The CareAbout Foundation.
'Will help so many learn to recognize what an abusive relationship
is' - Mel B 'I read it all in one sitting, it is brilliant! This
book is so relatable and Maddy's funny and engaging approach starts
serious conversations' - Teresa Parker, Women's Aid Are you forever
finding yourself in the stranglehold of controlling companions?
Well, fear not, because once you've finished reading this book,
you'll be able to wave ta-ta to unhappy and unhealthy relationships
for good. Consider me the Psycho Sprucer, Bad Boy Buster, the Hot
Mess Assessor - ready to leave your love life sparkling. How to
Leave Your Psychopath is a candid account of the complex, subtle
nature of coercive control and abusive relationships from comedian
Maddy Anholt, who - until her eyes were opened - had spent her
entire dating life trapped in them. Relatable and accessible, the
book covers all the common techniques these toxic twerps use to
exert control, including gaslighting, breadcrumbing and negging.
This book is the ultimate handbook to help you see and respond to
red flags, recognize controlling traits, and learn to give any
prospective date a score on Maddy's unique 'Psychometer', from
super-empath to psychopath. Vitally, by interweaving psychological
insight and autobiographical anecdotes, Maddy shows you the road to
self-discovery, leading you on the path to safer dating and a
healthier, more joyful life. Funny, judgement-free and full of
brilliant first-hand advice, this empowering guide will help anyone
ditch their controlling partner to find freedom and happiness.
Acclaimed mathematician David Sumpter shows how we can deal with
the chaos and complexity of our lives What is the best way to think
about the world? How often do we consider how our own thinking
might impact the way we approach our daily decisions? Could it help
or hinder our relationships, our careers, or even our health?
Thinking about thinking is something we rarely do, yet it is
something science questions all the time. David Sumpter has spent
decades studying what we could all learn from the mindsets of
scientists, and Four Ways of Thinking is the result. Here he
reveals the four easily applied approaches to our problems:
statistical, interactive, chaotic and complex. Combining engaging
personal experience with practical advice and inspiring tales of
ground-breaking scientific pioneers (with a tiny bit of number
crunching along the way), Sumpter explains how these tried and
tested methods can help us with every conundrum, from how to bicker
less with our partners to pitching to a tough crowd - and in doing
so change our lives.
Dive into this beautiful ABC of tips to discover the art of living
well every day A is for attitude. B is for balance. C is for
connection. The things that add up to a happier life don’t have
to be complicated. Whether you choose to dance and sing, give yoga
a go or tap into the power of quietude and kindness, this charming
A–Z guide will help you find your perfect path towards a greater
sense of well-being. Within these pages, you will find: An A–Z of
simple tips to help you boost your well-being A raft of calming
affirmations and wise words to inspire you Activity ideas and
fill-in sections to start you on your journey Inspiration for
bringing more happiness into every day With ideas to nourish your
mind, body and spirit, let this little book help you work your way
to a wonderful sense of well-being.
Dr Kelly Brogan, New York Times bestselling author and holistic
psychiatrist, proposes an alternative to medicating mental,
emotional and physical pain away. '[Will] change how you approach
your health and mental wellbeing.' Sarah Gottfried, author of The
Hormone Cure. For years, we've been telling ourselves that our
difficult feelings - sadness, rage, shame, intensity, worry - are
somehow 'not okay'. All too often, we've relied on the promise of
pharmaceuticals to tamp them down. The fact is that these feelings
are a vital part of our experience. They are real. And those of us
who feel them most strongly are the canaries in the coal mine -
sensitive to things that are seriously wrong in the world today. In
a book that's both provocative and promising, holistic psychiatrist
Kelly Brogan MD shows us that we don't have to medicate our mental,
emotional and physical pain away - that the best way out is
through. Then she charts a new path to get real, get well and get
free. The journey includes: * Coming to a new appreciation of the
meaning behind symptoms * Exploring the 5 reversible physical
drivers of so-called mental illness * Starting a process of radical
physical healing with inclusive details of Dr Brogan's
history-making 30-day protocol * Taking a deeper dive into the
spiritual awakening and expansion that comes when you reclaim your
real self from conventional medicine Our experiences, Dr Brogan
argues, aren't problems or pathologies; they reflect what we need
to accept, acknowledge and transform in order to truly become who
we are. Own Your Self is a journey of healing and coming home to
ourselves. 'Kelly Brogan engages us in a courageous conversation
about the epidemic of mental health issues in our society. Her work
is an important part of the understanding that will set us free.'
Marianne Williamson, New York Times bestselling author of A Return
to Love
TELL IT ALL, TELL IT EARLY, TELL IT YOURSELF
These days, every scandal is tried in the court of public opinion.
Political insider and legal crisis manager Lanny Davis has spent
years helping politicians, sports figures, business executives, and
corporations--including Bill Clinton, Martha Stewart, Washington
Redskins owner Dan Snyder, and Macy's, to name a few--through the
biggest reputation crises of our times. In this fascinating and
practical resource, Davis tells the real stories behind his famous
clients' very public scandals and how each case has aided him in
the creation of five invaluable rules that absolutely anyone can
use to protect himself.
Damaging falsehoods can go viral in an instant. The nation's
premier political spin doctor will teach you how to fight back.
In Conscious Crafts: Knitting, co-founders of the Black Girl Knit
Club unpick the meditative nature of the knitting process and its
empowering skill set for creating, well-being and mindfulness.
Making is mindfulness made practical, and knitting is an iconic
craft proven to have a therapeutic impact on well-being. The
co-founders of the Black Girl Knit Club, Sicgmone Kludje and Vea
Koranteng, have curated 20 modern makes, ranging from plant pot
cosies to throws and snoods, to introduce the basics of knitting.
Covering fundamental stitches and techniques including casting on,
knit, pearl and moss stitch, Sicgmone and Vea show how these can be
adapted for different projects as well as repurposing used textiles
into your own upcycled yarn, all whilst embracing the restorative
benefits of craft. Packed with inspiring ideas and practical
guidance, Conscious Crafts: Knitting gives you the simple skills to
get started with this fulfilling craft, and explores how the joy of
creating your own unique makes can nurture your well-being. Clean
photography, contemporary step-by step illustrations and mindful
mantras are neatly knitted together to celebrate the art of
knitting for a handmade future. The projects: tea cup coasters;
desk and bathroom mats; cushion cover; mug holder; throw; wall
hanging; plant pot cosy; festive reef; head band; mittens and
scarves with tassels; snoods; clutch and purse bags; phone case
holder. The techniques: moss; sticking; rib; knit; purl and arm
kitting. Upcycled yarn. The Conscious Crafts series places
mindfulness and well-being at the heart of making. Picking out
proven meditative crafts and bespoke authors, these practical,
contemporary guides are an inviting introduction to reconnecting
head, heart, and hands. Also available from the Conscious Crafts
series: Pottery, Quilting and Whittling.
In Conscious Crafts: Whittling, maker Barnaby Carder, aka Barn the
Spoon, reveals the meditative nature of the whittling process and
its empowering skill set for creating, and mindfulness. Making is
mindfulness made practical, and whittling is a renowned and
rewarding craft. Drawing on the traditions of green woodworking,
Barn the Spoon has created 20 modern makes, ranging from simple
tools including the classic spoon to decorative items such as
animals and woodprints. He shares the basic techniques to whittling
and shows how these can be developed for different projects, as
well as reconnecting us to nature's raw materials. Packed with
inspiring ideas and practical guidance, Conscious Crafts: Whittling
gives you the simple skills to get started with this fulfilling
craft, and explores how the joy of creating your own unique makes
can enrich your well-being. Clean photography, contemporary step-by
step illustration and heart-affirming text are neatly carved
together to celebrate handwork and the act of crafting for a
sustainable future. The projects: light pull; letter opener;
chopsticks; pickle fork; spoon rack; toaster tongs; plant label;
comb; hair pin; drop spindle; crochet hook; knitting needle;
button; pliers; bird; horse; whistle; tent peg; walking stick;
double ended hook; heart or floret decoration; and woodprint. The
Conscious Crafts series places mindfulness and well-being at the
heart of making. Picking out proven meditative crafts and bespoke
authors, these practical, contemporary guides are an inviting
introduction to reconnecting head, heart, and hands. Also available
from the Conscious Crafts series: Pottery, Quilting and Knitting.
Pre-order now and discover the six secrets to health and happiness
at any age 'You will love the stories, you will learn how to honor
your health and your body, and in the end, you'll love life that
much more. Dr Gladys [...] writes one of those rare gems of a story
that teaches as much as it inspires' Dr Edith Eger, New York Times
bestselling Author of The Choice and The Gift __________ Dr. Gladys
McGarey, the mother of holistic medicine and a still-practicing
doctor at 102, reveals her powerful secrets for how to live with
joy, vitality, and purpose at any age. In this book, Dr Gladys
shares the lessons she has learned from more than a hundred cycles
around the sun, and stories from the thousands of patients she's
treated throughout her career, who have provided so much
inspiration for how to live well. It offers a counterintuitive
approach to living a rich, full, and purposeful life that isn't
about conserving energy, but rather about spending it wildly. In a
voice that is both practical and inspiring, Dr Gladys shares
life-changing stories of miraculous healing from her patients of
all ages as well as from her own extraordinary life - from her
early childhood in India and a chance encounter with Mahatma Gandhi
to her life as a physician and a mother of six, to her survival of
both heartbreak and illness. Dr. Gladys will change the way you
think not only about health and healing but what leads to a life
filled with joy and satisfaction. The Well-Lived Life is a
profoundly moving book of practical wisdom and inspiring stories
from a doctor whose own life, as well as those of her patients, is
proof of concept. Dr. Gladys is the family doctor you wish you had,
and your most loving grandmother rolled into one. __________
'Refreshingly simple and practical. The good doctor's sound advice
feels achievable, and readers will feel inspired and energized'
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