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The Optimist: One Man's Search for the Brighter Side of Life
by Laurence ShorterWhen it comes to bad news, we’ve never had it so good. Laurence Shorter is feeling anxious. Every time he turns on the radio or opens a newspaper he finds another reason to be tearful. It’s time to make a change. It’s time to meet some positive thinkers. The Optimist charts Laurence’s quest for inner happiness. Can Desmond Tutu bring a smile to Laurence’s face? Will he ride out the tide of pessimism with California’s famous Surfing Rabbi? Or will it fall to the ultimate icon of optimism, Bill Clinton, to show Laurence the brighter side of life? The Optimist is a hilarious and life-affirming stand against the grind of everyday strife.
Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind
by Nancy KlineMost people think they listen well, but they rarely do - not at this level. Listening this way is a radical act.The power of effective listening is recognised as the essential tool of good management. In this book, Nancy Kline describes how we can achieve this, and presents a step-by-step guide that can be used in any situation. Whether you want to have more productive meetings, solve business problems, create bold strategies, or build stronger relationships, this book offers you a new world of possibilities.From blue chip companies developing high-powered teams to individuals seeking personal growth, a Thinking Environment has come to mean transformation of the highest quality.
Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living
by Mo Gawdat Alice LawTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the author of Scary Smart, Unstressable applies Mo Gawdat's brilliant engineering mind and Alice Law's stress-management expertise to the 'stress pandemic'.'Everything he writes is an enlightening education in how to be human.' - Elizabeth DayThis follow up to bestselling Solve For Happy will show you that chronic stress is not an unavoidable part of modern life, but a predictable – and therefore preventable – response, often as much to do with negative thought patterns as external circumstances. Mo explains how he made it through the most acutely stressful times in his own life, and the book touches on the idea of post-traumatic growth – both on a personal level and in response to huge events that affected all of us, such as the COVID pandemic and subsequent economic turmoil.Practical exercises will help you build up the skills to manage stress no matter your circumstances, backed up by neuroscience and accessible psychology.
The Art of Losing Control: A Philosopher's Search for Ecstatic Experience
by Jules EvansHumans have always sought ecstatic experiences - moments where they go beyond their ordinary self and feel connected to something greater than them. Such moments are fundamental to human flourishing, but they can also be dangerous. Beginning around the Enlightenment, western intellectual culture has written off ecstasy as ignorance or delusion. But philosopher Jules Evans argues that this diminishes our reality and denies us the healing, connection and meaning that ecstasy can bring. He sets out to discover how people find ecstasy in a post-religious culture, how it can be good for us, and also harmful. Along the way, he explores the growing science of ecstasy, to help the reader - and himself - learn the art of losing control. Jules' exploration of ecstasy is an intellectual and emotional odyssey balancing personal experience, interviews and readings from ancient and modern philosophers that will change the way you think about how you feel. From Aristotle and Plato, via the Bishop of London and Sister Bliss, radical jihadis and Silicon Valley transhumanists, The Art of Losing Control is a funny and life-enhancing journey through under-explored terrain.
Notes on a Nervous Planet
by Matt Haig*MATT HAIG’S NEW NOVEL THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW * Order THE COMFORT BOOK. Available now! THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The world is messing with our minds. Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected, yet feel more alone. And we are encouraged to worry about everything from world politics to our body mass index. – How can we stay sane on a planet that makes us mad? – How do we stay human in a technological world? – How do we feel happy when we are encouraged to be anxious? After experiencing years of anxiety and panic attacks, these questions became urgent matters of life and death for Matt Haig. And he began to look for the link between what he felt and the world around him. Notes on a Nervous Planet is a personal and vital look at how to feel happy, human and whole in the twenty-first century.
The Red of my Blood: A Death and Life Story
by Clover StroudTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With brutal, beautiful honesty, Clover articulates how bereavement shocks and dislocates - and in all the pain, there's SO much life.' MARIAN KEYES'MUST READ ... A remarkable acount of love and grief.' - DAILY MAIL'She is a vigorous and fearless writer, grabbing us by the throat to describe life's horrors and her responses to them, filling her pages with the magnetic force of her own life as wife, lover and mother of five which somehow has to go on.' SPECTATOR...............................................'Can death bring something good to my life?'A few weeks before Christmas, Clover's sister died of breast cancer, aged forty-six. Just days before, she had been given years to live. Her sudden death split Clover's life apart. The Red of My Blood charts Clover's fearless passage through the first year after her sister's death.It is a book about what life feels like when death interrupts it, and about bearing the unbearable and describing an experience that seems beyond words. Lyrical, hopeful, it is also about the magical way in which death and life exist so vividly beside one another, and the wonder of being human.'A beautiful addition to the literature of loss. It will serve as a lit match, to be passed from one person to the next in the darkest moments.' THE SUNDAY TIMESCLOVER STROUD'S NEW BOOK, THE GIANT ON THE SKYLINE: ON HOME, BELONGING AND LEARNING TO LET GO, IS OUT ON 9 MAY
Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex
by Casey TannerA groundbreaking guide to sexuality that dispels the stale cultural attitudes about sex that leave too many feeling inadequate, and offers an expansive, attachment-based framework to free us and develop bolder, more satisfying relationships with our sexual selves.When it comes to sex, most people feel insecure. But it's not because we're deficient; it's because we've been under-resourced and miseducated.Certified sex therapist Casey Tanner argues that our sex lives are a microcosm of every untruth we've internalized about gender, sex, relationships, our bodies, and ourselves. Most of us were taught that healthy sexuality is only for a certain kind of person, in a certain kind of relationship, with a certain kind of body. As a result, the way we've learned how to define "good sex" is reflective of how good, worthy, and loveable we see ourselves.Feel It All is a comprehensive guide to help everyone uncover their personal misconceptions about sexuality and relationships. Tanner helps you recognize and assess your core beliefs surrounding relationships, sexuality, gender, and more; identify past trauma; find pathways to healing that work for you; and redefine sex based on knowledge and possibilities, rather than potential consequences.Comprehensive yet accessible, informative, warm, and nonjudgmental, Feel It All provides a pathway for personal healing, creating stronger relationships, and achieving deeper intimacy.
New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong
by Stephanie HarrisonWe all want to be happy. This goal drives everything that we do. Why, then, are so many of us so unhappy? It's not your fault. You have been told a lie: that achieving your own success will make you happy. This is "old happy," society's incorrect definition of happiness.The truth is that happiness comes from helping other people to live happier lives. Accompanied by revelatory artwork that explains key concepts, New Happy takes you through the process of unwinding Old Happy, uncovering your own gifts, and using them to both improve your life and the world at the same time. If you have ever asked yourself, "Who am I really?" "When will I be happy?" or "What am I supposed to do with my life?" this book is for you.Through an inspiring blend of art and science, New Happy will forever change the way that you see yourself and the world. Whether you're wondering what career you should choose, navigating a life transition, going through a difficult time, teaching your kids what matters most, or simply hoping to experience more joy every day, New Happy offers the proven path to a happier life and a better world.
The Third Perspective: Brave Expression in the Age of Intolerance
by Africa Brooke'A self-help book with a cultural edge - Africa Brooke is doing something powerful' MATT HAIGIn an increasingly divided and noisy world, how do we learn to communicate, connect and endure others' viewpoints so different to our own, from strangers to colleagues and those closest to us personally, the people we care about?- How do we cultivate a culture of honest, but valuable conversation? - How can we learn to truly listen, remain open? - And crucially, how do we build strength and confidence in our own voices and beliefs and find a route to brave expression in the modern age?Enter Africa Brooke, she wants to encourage YOU, the reader, to look your own f*ckery in the eye, break free from self-censoring and start a revolution for change. She wants to flip the conversation on cancel culture once and for all and she is not afraid. You have your story, they have theirs - somewhere in-between lies the power of The Third Perspective. In Jan 2021, Africa wrote the letter 'Why I'm Leaving the Cult of Wokeness', which has been read by 20 million + people across the globe. It sparked a viral conversation and an invitation for everyone to adopt a new outlook (her included), where we stop either silencing our own thoughts, or tearing shreds out of one another, but instead start living through the lens of kindness and compassion, where possible.The cultural pressures we face are ever expanding, with her graceful guidance, the goal is to put you back in the driver's seat and discover a pathway for liberation.
This is Beauty. This is Fashion. This is Life.: The expert guide for people short on time
by This Is Mothership'Hands down the most useful guide to pull yourself out of a style rut & master the beauty basics, full of things I wish I'd known' Ashley JamesForget TikTok tutorials - this is real-life advice from busy women for busy women' Harriet Walker, Fashion Editor, The Times'They won't just transform your wardrobe or your beauty regime, Sam and Gemma's book is full of time saving tips, hacks and tricks; it's the modern woman's guide to life' Deborah Joseph, Editor in Chief, Glamour'A really useful guide to streamline life, your wardrobe and to help you master the beauty basics' Sarah Jossel, Beauty Editor, Sunday Times StyleBalancing a busy social life, maintaining healthy friendships, managing the motherload, focusing on family, running a home and working on your career goals leaves little time for anything else. Finding the headspace to look and feel great while you are trying to do it all can be completely overwhelming. Beauty journalist Samantha Silver, and fashion stylist Gemma Rose Breger, founders of This is Mothership, have the perfectly honed hacks to make it feel effortless.This is Beauty. This is Fashion. This is Life. will help you to simplify your daily routines, and empower you to become the best version of yourself. Whether you're looking to revitalise your skincare, master pro make-up techniques, detox your wardrobe, learn how to style your body type, refresh your home or reclaim your 'me time', This is Mothership can show you how.Featuring step-by-step beauty routines, hero products, capsule wardrobe planning, simple styling tips, lifestyle hacks and down-to-earth, relatable advice, Sam and Gemma will provide you with the expert guidance and tools to feel confident, look stylish, and find yourself again.This is the only lifestyle guide you need.
This Naked Mind: Nicotine
by null Annie Grace null William PorterA breakthrough solution from the author of This Naked Mind Alcohol to help shift your mindset and help you quit smoking or vaping for good. Tobacco is bad for us; that’s a given. But even though you may know the negative health effects, nicotine’s hold is strong, subconscious, and emotional: It tastes good, it’s a companion when you’re alone, and it can be a shield against stress. What if none of these things were true, though? What if nicotine actually tasted bad and didn’t make you less lonely? What if it didn’t relax you? It may seem hard to believe, and it’s okay to be skeptical, but coming to a new mindset about smoking is the key to quitting. In This Naked Mind: Nicotine, Annie Grace and William Porter combine their trusted approaches to overcoming problem drinking—science-backed, habit-breaking systems that have worked for thousands—to vanquish tobacco addiction. Grace and Porter uncover the subconscious beliefs about smoking that keep us addicted to it despite its well-known costs. With thought-provoking questions and exercises that will spark clarity, this essential book will help you jump-start your no-smoking journey easily and heal your brain and body.
The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry
by Joyce MeyerRenowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer teaches readers how to overcome anxiety by giving their worries to God. We all feel anxious, worried, or concerned at times; these feelings are common responses to stressful situations. But what if there was a way to put a stop to your worrying before it steals your peace of mind? In The Answer to Anxiety, renowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer reveals truth from God&’s Word that shows us how to focus on God when we&’re feeling anxious or unsettled. She also teaches readers practical steps based on Scripture that we can take when we need to face our fears and resolve all of our anxieties. God doesn&’t want you to live with worry and anxiety. And when you understand that He has a good plan for you, you can experience the life-changing peace He offers. Join Joyce on this journey to overcome anxiety and discover how you can have a God-centered, peace-filled life you enjoy every day. A Spanish edition, La respuesta a la ansiedad, is also available for purchase.
If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy: Lessons for a Long and Joyful Life: The Korean Bestseller
by Rhee Kun HooAs an old Korean saying goes...‘You learn to use gums in place of teeth.’Rhee Kun Hoo was in his seventies and retired from a prestigious career in psychiatry when he took up writing. In his youth Professor Rhee lived an extraordinary life, filled with action and purpose. He served time in prison for opposing his country’s totalitarian government. He led the efforts to fix South Korea’s fledgling mental health system. He built a family and raised four kids.Now in his twilight years, having, much to his surprise, become a bestselling, beloved writer in South Korea, Rhee turns his pen to the often-overlooked value of ageing. Here he shares his wisdom and philosophy for finding a life well-lived, exploring forgiveness, how to persevere (but also know when to quit), facing your insecurities and opening yourself to the simple joys available to you every day.This comforting Korean bestseller offers guidance for attaining ordinary happiness at any age and shows us that life is a story worth reading until the very last page.
Choose You: Gentle Words to Help You Heal and Grow
by Helen Marie'An extraordinary gem' - ABBY RAWLINSON'Beautiful and nurturing' - ANNA WILLIAMSONAre you searching for inner calm or hoping to deepen your self-love? Are you looking to understand your emotions and set healthy boundaries?In Choose You, therapist Helen Marie's gentle, supportive bite-sized wisdom will encourage you to:- Speak to yourself with kindness- Learn to set boundaries- Step back to see things a little more clearly- Show up for yourself- Find moments of stillness- Take time to heal- Seek authentic connections- And treat yourself like someone you love.Featuring journal prompts, intuitive questions, reflective exercises and therapy-inspired lists for you to nurture your thoughts, this beautiful and soothing book has everything you need to begin your journey of understanding yourself and your needs better.
SMALL TALK: 10 ADHD lies and how to stop believing them
by Richard Pink Roxanne Pink‘A (self) love letter to those whose brains are beautifully and uniquely different’ Riyadh Khalaf | ‘Books like this are so important’ Rach IdowuWhen ‘ADHD wife’ Rox and neurotypical husband Rich asked their community of 2.5 million what the biggest ADHD struggle is, the thousands of replies changed everything. As they learned, the real enemy isn’t productivity or focus, but the toxic ADHD core beliefs we’ve internalised.With candour and kindness, they share personal stories to highlight and reframe the 10 big lies that ADHD people believe about themselves. From ‘I am lazy’ to ‘Everybody hates me’ and ‘I quit everything I start’, Small Talk will empower ADHDers and those who love them to navigate life with compassion, humour and hope. Whether you were diagnosed early or are new to the neurospicy community, Small Talk will change your relationship with yourself and others. It will help you to stop being your worst fear-leader, start bigging yourself up, and live your best neurodivergent life.Learn how to:Identify your limiting ADHD beliefsBreak free from neurotypical standardsSupport and understand your ADHDers Adopt a self-kindness mindsetCommunicate your needs & boundariesCelebrate the joys of ADHD________________________________Praise for Dirty Laundry: 'A godsend!' Davina McCall 'Essential for ADHDers and all who love them' 5* reader review 'Life-changing' 5* reader review 'It's not just me! Blew my mind, validated my life' 5* reader review Soul-soothing for anyone in an ADHD relationship' 5* reader review
The Power of Letting Go: How to drop everything that's holding you back
by John PurkissTHE ACCOMPANYING JOURNAL - LEARN TO LET GO - OUT NOW 'Life-changing' - Sara Makin, Founder & CEO of Makin Wellness If you learn to let go,your life will take off.When you let go, you live intuitively. Everything flows, because you are no longer attached to things being a certain way, to being a certain person or always being right. What a relief. The irony is that when you feel stuck in any area of your life - career, relationships, purpose, health or money - letting go can seem very hard. You cling on for dear life just at the moment you need to take the leap.In The Power of Letting Go, John Purkiss explains why we should let go and how we can do it, using proven techniques to make things happen.The stages of letting go:-Be Present and Enjoy Each Moment-Let Go of the Thoughts that Keep You Stuck-Let Go of the Pain that Runs Your Life-Surrender and Tune into Something Far More Intelligent than Your Brain