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THE STORY OF FATHERHOOD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FATHER TODAY,
BASED ON A DECADE-LONG STUDY OF NEW AND EXPECTANT FATHERS. Becoming
a father is one of most common but also one of the most profoundly
life-altering experiences a man can have. It is up there with
puberty, falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty
years ago a father's role was assumed to be clear: he went to work;
he provided the pay cheque; and he acted as a disciplinarian when
he got home. But today a father's role is much more fluid and
complex. Dr Anna Machin has spent the past decade working with new
and expectant fathers, studying the experiences of fathers and the
questions fathers have: 'Will fatherhood change me?', 'How do other
men fulfil the role?', 'How can I help my child grow into a
healthy, happy adult?'. In The Life of Dad, Dr Machin draws on her
research and the latest findings in genetics, neuroscience and
psychology to tell the story of fatherhood. She will show the
extraordinary physiological changes a man undergoes when he becomes
a father, investigate how a man's genes can influence what sort of
father he will be, and will show how a dad makes a unique
contribution to his child's life, helping to foster independence of
mind and spirit. Throughout the book, readers will encounter the
voices of real dads, expectant and established, as well as
fascinating insights into fatherhood from across the globe. The
Life of Dad throws out the old stereotypes of fatherhood in an
entertaining and informative journey through the role of dad -
helping you decide what sort of father you want to be. 'A
tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood
business. Essential reading for every expectant dad ... and mum.' -
Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology, University of
Oxford
NEW EDITION - Includes never-before-published commentary from the
author The Power of Your Subconscious Mind introduces and explains
the mind-focusing techniques that remove the subconscious obstacles
that prevent us from achieving the success we want - and deserve.
This authorised edition of Dr. Murphy's keystone work is the first
premium mass market edition to feature additional commentary drawn
from his unpublished writings. As practical as it is inspiring, Dr.
Murphy's work demonstrates with real-life examples the way to
unleash extraordinary mental powers to build self-confidence,
create harmonious relationships, gain professional success, amass
wealth, conquer fears and phobias, banish bad habits, and even to
effect physical healing and promote overall wellbeing and
happiness.
Ease Your Anxiety and Find Calm with the Ancient and Popular
Practice of Mindfulness A modern practice with ancient roots,
mindfulness is widely recognized for its calming, healing, and
restorative effects. Mindfulness and meditation can help you
relieve stress, regulate your emotions, achieve focus and clarity,
strengthen your communication skills, and cultivate an appreciation
for what is most important to you. Based on centuries of experience
and new techniques in the field of psychology, Mindfulness Made
Simple shows how to bring mindfulness and meditation into your
daily life. Mindfulness Made Simple offers inspiring and practical
guidance, with: Foreword by noted psychologist Elisha Goldstein,
Ph.D. Brief history of mindfulness and its growing impact in the
present day Step-by-step introduction to your first meditation 5
further meditations and 8 advanced meditations to deepen your
practice Simple exercises and journal prompts to support your
mindfulness journey Inspirational quotes and tips to help you stay
focused and motivated With Mindfulness Made Simple, the full
benefits of a soothing and healthy mindfulness practice are only a
few simple exercises away."
From the bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED, an inspiring book about one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future.
Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?
Chris Anderson, the head of TED, believes that we can turn outrage back into optimism. It all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity?
Consider:
- how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness - and catalysed a movement
- how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to 200 strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to 'pay it forward' with their own generous acts
- how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global beacon of ideas by giving away talks online, allowing millions access to free learning
In telling these inspiring stories, Anderson offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts - whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness - and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, world-changing impacts.
'This book is like a mug of hot chocolate on a cold day, a loving
reminder that we are brave, capable and more than enough' Chloe
Brotheridge, author of THE ANXIETY SOLUTION 'This book feels like a
hug and pep talk from a friend' Sarah Turner, bestselling author of
THE UNMUMSY MUM A practical pick-me-up for life's tough days, this
book is the perfect guide to help you feel happier, healthier and
calmer. We all have days where we feel like the world is getting us
down. But here's the thing - you're not alone. From helping us see
what strong really looks like, to what to do when you have no
energy for self-care; Jayne Hardy shows us that even on our most
difficult days, a little kindness can go a very long way. With
easily digestible advice and soothing messages to help you find
brightness on even the darkest days, this is the book we all need.
Perfect for yourself or as a gift to a family member or friend,
this book is the message we all need to hear: Be kind.
'The must-have, family handbook - accessible, equipping and
game-changing' Anna Mathur, author of Sunday Times bestseller, Mind
Over Mother How do you raise a happy, resilient child? How can you
best support your kids when they struggle? How should you approach
their mental health ups and downs? Dr Beth Mosley is one of the
UK’s most experienced and respected consultant clinical
psychologists, and she works with children, young people and their
families every day. In this evidence-based, realistic and practical
guide, she shares the answers to the most commonly asked questions:
- What causes anxiety, and how can I control it? - How should you
broach difficult conversations with your child around subjects such
as low mood or even self-harm? - How can we support each other and
communicate better? Happy Families takes an expert, honest and
accessible approach to children’s mental health – arming
parents and carers with the tools they need to tackle anxiety, low
mood and difficult behaviours, as well as the hope and reassurance
to actively make a change, with children from ages 4 right up to
21. With techniques based on cutting edge science, evidence
developed over twenty years of working in the NHS as well as Dr
Beth’s own experience as a mother of three, this book will help
parents make sense of what their child is going through - and it
will also show them how they help their children to not just
survive, but to thrive. 'Easy to read, compassionate and packed
full of practical strategies to empower parents' Amber Hatch,
author of Mindfulness for Parents
Learn how to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and manipulate your mind.
There is a war on for your mind. You may not notice, but you are surrounded by manipulators: advertisers, politicians, big tech, even the humble waiter who asks, ‘Still or sparkling?’
Free Your Mind is your field manual to surviving the information battlefield. In this indispensable book, Laura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan draw on interviews with mind-control experts ranging from monks to magicians, infiltrate cults and forums to uncover their most deceptive techniques and expose the hidden tactics used to influence you, from social media to subliminal messages.
Learn how to recognise the nudges, dispel efforts to brainwash you and always question those who say the choice is yours. If you don’t control your mind, someone else will.
'Amy Edmondson shows us how we can make room for failure,
recognising that our emotions and personal needs are part of the
solution. Right Kind of Wrong will inspire you to do your boldest
work.' Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar and author of Creativity,
Inc. We all fail sometimes. Now, a world-leading Harvard professor
reveals how these failures can lead us to happier, more successful
lives - provided we know how to learn from them. We used to think
of failure as a problem, to be avoided at all costs. Now, we're
often told that failure is desirable - that we must 'fail fast,
fail often'. The trouble is, neither approach distinguishes the
good failures from the bad. As a result, we miss the opportunity to
fail well. Here, Amy Edmondson - the world's most influential
organisational psychologist - reveals how we get failure wrong, and
how to get it right. She draws on a lifetime's research into the
science of 'psychological safety' to show that the most successful
cultures are those in which you can fail openly, without your
mistakes being held against you. She introduces the three
archetypes of failure - simple, complex and intelligent - and
explains how to harness the revolutionary potential of the good
ones (and eliminate the bad). And she tells vivid stories ranging
from the history of open heart surgery to the Columbia Space
Shuttle disaster, all to ask a simple, provocative question: What
if it is only by learning to fail that we can hope to truly
succeed?
In the 7 Habits series, international bestselling author Stephen R.
Covey showed us how to become as effective as it is possible to be.
In his long-awaited new book, THE 8th HABIT, he opens up an
entirely new dimension of human potential, and shows us how to
achieve greatness in any position and any venue. All of us, Covey
says, have within us the means for greatness. To tap into it is a
matter of finding the right balance of four human attributes:
talent, need, conscience and passion. At the nexus of these four
attributes is what Covey calls voice - the unique, personal
significance we each possess. Covey exhorts us all to move beyond
effectiveness into the realm of greatness - and he shows us how to
do so, by engaging our strengths and locating our powerful,
individual voices. Why do we need this new habit? Because we have
entered a new era in human history. The world is a profoundly
different place than when THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
was originally published in 1989. The challenges and complexity we
face today are of a different order of magnitude. We enjoy far
greater autonomy in all areas of our lives, and along with this
freedom comes the expectation that we will manage ourselves,
instead of being managed by others. At the same time, we struggle
to feel engaged, fulfilled and passionate. Tapping into the higher
reaches of human genius and motivation to find our voice requires a
new mindset, a new skill-set, a new tool-set - in short, a whole
new habit.
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