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Everything is Extraordinary: True stories about how we live, love and pay attention
by Cole Moreton'Clive James raged against the dying of the light, as you would expect from a man who had punched out prose like a prizefighter all his life; yet he also showed grace and gratitude at being allowed to stay in that light for a little while longer. He saw beauty in even the smallest things. Every moment was potentially precious, because there were so few left. As his daughter Claerwen said, for him "Everything was Extraordinary."'What if we could learn to live with such awareness long before the end? To appreciate every moment, and every encounter with another human or with the natural world around us? Might we, too, learn that everything is extraordinary? That we are interconnected and interdependent? Each encounter we have with another person is potentially meaningful because our very humanity depends on being connected with others. As Desmond Tutu says: 'I couldn't be a human being on my lonesome, I wouldn't know what to do.'In a set of lyrical meditations, award-winning writer and interviewer Cole Moreton takes us face-to-face with the famous, the infamous -- and others with insights to share -- from Scarlett Johansson, Tiger Woods and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Zahra, a refugee who crossed the Channel on a tiny, overladen rubber boat. We meet all of them as equals and each fascinating story tells us something about the way we live, love and reach out to find each other, whoever we are.Everything Is Extraordinary builds into a mesmerising and lyrical meditation on the joy of being alive and open to the world. All we need to do is pay attention.
Living in the Moment: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Moments of Joy in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
by Elizabeth LandsverkAn invaluable, comprehensive guide that explains everything you and your family need to know about living well with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.A loved one's dementia diagnosis can leave you feeling scared and overwhelmed. Now a renowned consultant geriatrician, who has helped thousands of families live happy, engaged lives - after a dementia diagnosis - shares her expertise in this easy-to-follow guide.Filled with must-have information, practical advice, and unique and comforting insights, here is everything you need to know about caring for your loved one and making his or her life the best possible - starting now, even as the disease progresses. Inside, you'll find:* How to create a plan of action for today, and tomorrow, that will help all involved cope with this new normal* How to keep your vulnerable loved one safe and secure both physically and financially* Lifestyle changes, innovative new activities, and holistic interventions that can slow the progression of dementia* Comprehensive information on both prescription and over-the-counter medications that can help or hurt dementia patients* Dealing with day-to-day challenges, from staying mobile to overcoming agitation and aggression without resorting to sedation* How and where to get help* Tips on keeping your loved one comfortable in their own home In addition to all the essential advice, Dr. Landsverk demystifies the ins and outs of dementia, explaining what it is and what it's not, and making sure you and your loved one will be ready to address whatever develops and maintain quality of life. Uniquely, Living in the Moment will transform how you think about dementia, providing comfort and support for the best life possible - at any stage.
FAQs on Anxiety
by Simon ChappleYou left the doctor's surgery before you could ask the things you really wanted to know. You've googled your question about anxiety and had 75 answers, all contradicting each other.You asked your best friend - but they looked at you strangely.You have so many questions, but no idea where to start finding the answers. Here they are. In this book you'll find the definitive, expert responses to all your FAQs: On Anxiety. No question is too simple, too embarrassing, too rude or too offbeat to be included, and each one has been asked by thousands of people just like you.Can anxiety make you vomit?Will I lose my job because of anxiety?Are anxious people weak?All these questions, and hundreds more, are covered in this short but powerful, helpful, practical guide to managing your anxiety. Read at your leisure, or dip in and out when you most need the support or to shine a light on the thoughts and feelings that are making you uncomfortable or unhappy, and to bring them out of the shadows so you can understand and accept them.
How To Live An Awesome Life: The 11 Step Formula for Fulfilment and Success
by Ben CoomberTake a moment to consider what you want for your future. What do you want your body to look and feel like? What career do you want? What experiences do you dream of conquering?Living a life of passion, purpose and fulfilment, on your own terms, in your own way, is the key to happiness - so why are you waiting around and not taking bold action? Why hide behind upbeat selfies, making excuses instead of following your dreams? If your life isn't inspiring you, it's time to change.In 11 inspiring, actionable steps, this book will help you set BIG achievable goals that shape the life you want to live. You'll discover how to be fitter, happier and more successful, to live with vitality and zest for all that's in your life, and to ultimately live a life of fulfilment, accomplishing all your dream of, with zero regrets. Life success isn't a secret. It's a blueprint. And it's in this book. Your AWESOME future is waiting.
Money Maker: Unlock Your Money-Making Potential
by Dan Hatfield'A treasure trove of advice to help you earn more cash!' - ALISON HAMMOND'Dan is a money-making genius' - RYLANThis Morning expert, Dan Hatfield , has made it his mission to inspire the nation with his practical, positive money-making wisdom.Structured through key life areas where we can generate cash, Dan will help you unlock your money-making skills, from uncovering the hidden jackpots in your home and becoming a 'bubble entrepreneur' to mastering the second-hand market with ease. Money Maker is full of the essential advice you need - it's a transformative resource that will ensure you can do more of the things you love and start seeing financial opportunity at every turn.FUN and EMPOWERING, LET'S GET MONEY-MAKING!ABOUT THE AUTHORS:Third-generation pawnbroker, Dan Hatfield, has made it his mission to inspire the nation with his practical, positive money-making wisdom. He was the star of Channel 4's Posh Pawnbrokers and ITV's Million Pound Pawn, and is the hugely popular resident money-making expert on This Morning. Money-Maker is co-written with Joff Hatfield-Powell, award-winning Creative Director at Spark Media Partners.
Raising a Socially Successful Child
by Dr NowickiWe all want our to children to learn the social skills they need to thrive. Yet many kids are struggling to connect, often with no apparent reason why. What with the steep rise in screen time and the social learning lost to Covid quarantines and school closures, many kids haven't had sufficient opportunity to learn all the rules of nonverbal behaviour.In Raising a Socially Successful Child, Dr. Stephen Nowicki reveals how to identify the non-verbal areas where a child might be struggling, and equips readers with a set of simple exercises for helping any child learn how to:- Follow the rhythm of conversations- Respect the boundaries of personal space- Learn to express and read emotions in facial expressions and body language- Understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch- Sense a person's mood based on their tone of voiceDrawing on decades of research, as well as dozens of case studies, Raising a Socially Successful Child is a much-needed, practical guide to helping children master the non-verbal skills they need to succeed in life.
The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety & Sleep Again
by Dr Romie MushtaqAn eye-opening guidebook for professionals looking to overcome their chronic stress, burnout and Busy Brain symptoms using a simple eight-week plan by Dr Romie Mushtaq.Traditional methods in neurology and psychiatry treat anxiety, ADD and insomnia as three separate diseases. The results are an addictive cycle that Dr Romie Mushtaq defines as the Busy Brain, using stimulants like caffeine to stay focused and energised during the day and then using sedatives like alcohol or sleeping pills at night.Based on over twenty years of clinical research and experience, The Busy Brain Cure helps to break the addiction of the stimulant-sedative cycle and restore sleep, sanity and a sense of connection.
The Freedom Within: Heal Your Emotional Wounds. Awaken Your Higher Consciousness. Discover the Power of Emotional Health.
by Gerry HusseyDo you find yourself dwelling in unhelpful emotions like fear, anxiety and overwhelm?Endlessly chasing something intangible to help you feel 'enough'?What if a life of greater ease and joy is available to you?In his new book The Freedom Within, bestselling author and health coach Gerry Hussey gives us a remarkable insight into the truth about human emotions: how they shape every aspect of our lives and how every emotion we hold is either enabling or disabling us, healing or hurting us.From understanding the impact of early childhood experiences, family dynamics and unconscious beliefs, to discovering how to unlock our emotional triggers and establish healthy boundaries, this transformative guide shows us how we can redirect our energy from a place of emotional pain to one of power and begin living with incredible inner peace.Step out of the shadows of your past.Connect to your truest self.Discover your emotional superpower.
Owning Your Menopause: This is not just another menopause book – this is your life manual
by Kate Rowe-HamManage your menopause symptoms and get in the best shape of your life. In Owning Your Menopause, Kate Rowe-Ham proves it's possible to become fitter, calmer and stronger during menopause. Supported by her own personal menopause story and her experience as a personal trainer, Kate tells you everything you need to know to change your life for the better. Understanding and empowering, Kate's positive voice will transform your attitude to exercise with habit-changing strategies to help you feel the benefits. Kate provides fitness plans - that really work - for all levels, as well as advice for every aspect of your life from alcohol and sugar consumption to mindfulness. Owning Your Menopause also includes a 30-day fitness plan complete with menu suggestions, movement goals and links to online videos. This is not just another menopause book - this is your life manual.'Kate's illuminating guide empowers women navigating menopause with practical insights into the transformative power of diet and exercise. A valuable resource to inspire health, confidence and grace through a unique life stage.' Naomi Watts
GROW UP: Becoming the Parent Your Kids Deserve
by Gary John BishopDo you want to be the best parent you can be? We all want to be good parents, but our pasts hold us back. We all feel like we're failing at parenting. In Grow Up, personal development guru Gary John Bishop shows us how to let go of what came before and start taking action. Gary argues we're never going to measure up to the perfect parent model - this book will equip you to think about how you show up in the world to nurture your children in the present.No more tips and tricks, Grow Up will help you take charge of the direction of your life and show your kids how to follow theirs.
A Book to Brighten Your Day: Murphy's Sketches
by Kerri CunninghamThis is a heart-warming collection of illustrations from the much-loved viral sensation, Murphy's Sketches (@murphys_sketches) on Instagram. The perfect gem of a gift for yourself or for your loved ones - A Book to Brighten Your Day is a comforting treasury of positivity and joy. Filled with stunning drawings, life-affirming words and inspirational poems, these pages will make you pause, take a breath and appreciate the beauty in the smaller, everyday moments. It's the perfect guide as you reset at the beginning of the year, enjoy the world in bloom in spring, make the most of the summer sunshine and finally, get cosy and festive as the year ends. Featuring over two hundred beautiful, calming and entertaining illustrated pages, A Book to Brighten Your Day will help you find joy everyday, come rain or shine.
Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fuelled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel
by Dr Will Cole'Working with Will Cole has changed my health and life. Gut Feelings offers a highly effective, intuitive, and softer way to reset and reconnect your body and emotions. Like everything Will does, it's informative and healing.' -GWYNETH PALTROW, founder and CEO of goop'A paradigm-shifting way to truly understand the inherent and foundational connection between our body and mind . . . It will shift how you think, how you eat, and ultimately how you exist in the world.' -DR. NICOLE LEPERA, the Holistic Psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the WorkIt's easy to become overwhelmed when it comes to nutrition and health. With so much focus on what, when, and how to eat, the emotional impact of eating often gets left behind. Now, Dr Will Cole sheds light on the relationship between your physical and emotional health, providing a framework for you to better understand the gut-brain connection and influence that connection for the better.Dr Cole illustrates how stress and shame can contribute to gut inflammation and sabotage your health in a process he calls Shameflammation. Gut health issues can also present in the form of mood swings, anxiety, and food cravings, but also through autoimmune conditions. And, as Dr Cole explains, true health isn't just about what you eat, but how you feel.The good news: it's possible to heal the connection between the physical and mental with nutritious food and somatic practices that support a healthy gut and brain. Dr Cole will help you re-evaluate your relationship with food and your body, getting you back in touch with your gut feelings, in this practical 21-Day Plan that bridges the gap between your emotions and your health with healing recipes, dietary guidance and mindfulness techniques including: More than fifty healing recipes, such as Breakfast Fried Rice, Scallop Noodle Bowls, and Honey Grapefruit Sorbet Dietary prescriptions founded upon flexibility and awareness Mindfulness techniques to strengthen your intuition and discover your priorities.
The Modern Witch’s Book of Manifestation: Spells and rituals to realise your dreams
by Sarah BartlettThe art of manifestation is not only about connecting to the universe to help you to achieve an outcome, but also about self-understanding, self-discovery and truly believing in your desires and intentions. Manifesting your goals and dreams is about making the things you want to happen, well, happen. By drawing on Wiccan wisdom, you will amplify and enhance all aspects of realising those desires.This book shows you how to connect to your inner witch, cultivate confidence, self-belief, awareness and how to set powerful intentions. It also tells you the secret magic of the numbers 3,6, 9, and their use in manifestation techniques. This book also explains what manifestation is and isn't, and it teaches you all the basics of Wicca, such as how to work with solar and lunar cycles, deities, symbols and the five magical elements, create a sacred space and a 'book of shadows' to empower and amplify your intentions and manifestations. Along with a variety of Wiccan rituals and spell-casting, you will discover how to conjure positivity to attract the results you seek.
The Only Constant: A Guide to Embracing Change and Leading an Authentic Life
by Najwa ZebianMost people want something in their life to change, whether it's their job, their personal relationships, or their ability to live authentically. And sometimes, unwanted change comes all too swiftly. In The Only Constant, celebrated poet and educator Najwa Zebian guides her reader through the changes we must make (or those we need to endure) on the journey to our most authentic lives. She quiets the noise, teaches us to accept ourselves as we are now, and focuses on the necessity and beauty of those messy transitional times.This is a profound guide to embracing the impermanence, and celebrating the fact that change is what puts the life in life. Written with poetic wisdom, Najwa shares her personal experiences with change (for example, rejecting her culture's definition of what constitutes a "good woman" so that she could live more honestly). She guides us through the changes we choose, like embarking on a new career or setting boundaries, and changes we don't choose, like the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or a job.Ultimately, Zebian teaches that the purpose of change is to step into the world as your most authentic self. A highly practical guide to unfamiliar terrain, The Only Constant is here to assure us that uncertainty is natural. Yes, change is scary. But it's the path to living as your true self.
Energy Secrets: How to Live to Your Full Potential
by Antonia HarmanBecome the master of your own energy with this essential guide packed with tips, techniques, insights and advice to help raise your vibration, transform your life and thrive!Drawing on ancient wisdom, evidence based-information and Antonia's personal ground-breaking discoveries, you can learn how to master your energy, and the energy around you, and see results. From manifesting, setting clear personal boundaries, learning how to draw energy in nature, cold water therapy and the power-boosting effects of tapping - plus so much more.This practical toolkit is vital for anyone living in the busy modern world and will help you optimise your mental and spiritual health, leaving you feeling happier, stronger and spiritually grounded.
You’re Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal
by Katie McKenna Helen VilliersHelen & Katie's advice will change your life. It did mine. - Kay Allinson, co-founder of Pinch of NomThis book will show you what a narcissist looks like and how their emotional abuse impacts the lives and relationships of their families.Many emotionally abusive behaviours from parent to child have become socially acceptable; because they're so prolific, they're normalised. Furthermore, humans often repeat relational patterns, passing the baton of trauma from generation to generation, until someone decides to change things. You're Not the Problem shows you how to recognise these behaviours and realise the profound impact they have had, and still have, and to see the patterns they form in our relationships with parents, partners, friends and colleagues. Using stories and examples from their clinical experience and extensive research, psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna share: · What Narcissistic Personality Disorder is· How to recognise emotional abuse in family relationships· The immediate and long-term impact · Practical strategies for healing· How to avoid repeating these behaviours With a compassionate, sympathetic approach to looking at your familial patterns, Villiers and McKenna show you how to truly break free from these toxic relationships and reclaim your life.
Wellmania: SOON TO BE A NETFLIX SERIES
by Brigid DelaneyMISADVENTURES IN THE SEARCH FOR WELLNESS - SOON TO BE MAJOR NETFLIX SERIESWhen journalist and human tornado Brigid wakes up to yet another hangover, chronic anxiety and the reality that she is fast approaching 40, she is forced to rethink her 'live fast die young' attitude. Cold-pressed juices, hot yoga, veganism, Paleo, mindfulness ... if you embrace these things you will be happy, you will be well - just ask Instagram, right?. But what does wellness even mean? Does any of this stuff actually work? Throwing herself body-first into a wellness journey, Brigid decides to find out. Starting with a brutal 101-day fast, Brigid tests the things that are meant to make us well - detoxes, colonics, meditation, Balinese healing, silent retreats and group psychotherapy, and sorts through what works and what is just expensive hype. She asks: what does this obsession say about us? Is wellness possible, or even desirable? Where's the fun in it all? And why do you smell so bad when you haven't eaten in seven days? Trying everything from the benign to the bizarre in an attempt to reclaim her old life, Brigid discovers that perhaps if we could only look beyond ourselves we might just find the answer.
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
by Mark HymanAging has long been considered a normal process. We think disease, frailty, and gradual decline are inevitable parts of life. But they're not.Science today sees aging as a treatable disease. By addressing the root causes of aging we can not only increase our health span and live longer but prevent and reverse the diseases of aging-including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia.In Young Forever, Dr Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, its causes, and its consequences-then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies.You will learn:·How to optimize your body's Key Longevity Switches·How to reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune system·How to exercise, sleep, and de-stress for healthy aging·How to eat your way to a long life, featuring Dr Hyman's Pegan Diet·Which supplements are right for you ·Where the research on aging is headedWith dozens of tips as well as 30 delicious, age-defying recipes, Young Forever is a revolutionary, practical guide to creating and sustaining health - for life.
How to Be Old: Lessons in living boldly from the Accidental Icon
by Lyn SlaterHow can we live boldly at any age?This is the question Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as 'Accidental Icon', sets out to answer in this hopeful and empowering memoir.When Lyn started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at 61, she soon realised that people were flocking to her account for more than just style advice. Her readers had found in her an alternative model of older life: someone who defied stereotypes, refused to become invisible and proved that all women can be relevant and take risks, no matter what their age.Exploring the process of reinvention, Lyn shows readers that while you can't control everything, what you can control is the way you think about your age and the creative ways you respond to the changes in your mind and body as they happen. Rather than trying to meet standards of youth and beauty as a measure of successful ageing, Lyn promotes more inclusive and empowering criteria by which to judge our older selves.Even with its unique challenges, being old is just like any new beginning and can be the best and most invigorating of all of life's phases, full of rebellion and reinvention, connection and creativity.
Quitting: The Myth of Perseverance and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free
by Julia KellerDo you know when to persevere and when to quit? Jacina Ardern resigned as the prime minister of New Zealand. Simone Biles didn't compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Prince Harry and Princess Mako both left their royal families. The Great Resignation rages on and even the New York Times is telling us not to 'be a martyr to grit.'In Quitting, Pulitzer prize-winning writer Julia Keller dives deep into 'the neuroscience of nope,' as well as the social phenomena that drive our reluctance to throw in the towel, to dismantle the myth of perseverance once and for all. Combining reportage from the front lines of neuroscience, pop culture and concrete practical advice for not just why but when and how to quit, Keller gives readers permission to pull the plug, live with intention and shape their own lives without fear and pressure - at work, at home, in our relationships, and beyond. She has spoken to more than 150 experts for this book, from scientists to sociologists to business-psych guru Adam Grant.
Community Is Your Currency: 10 Steps to Creating A Thriving Online Community & Growing Your Business
by Daisy MorrisAre you looking to supercharge your business and grow your online community? The key to a booming business is your community. Founder of social media consultancy The Selfhood, Daisy Morris, is here with the ultimate guide for all the side-hustlers, creators, business owners and freelancers looking to build a genuine community on social media. This book drops the jargon - Daisy will teach you how to take your community on a journey. From brand awareness through to conversion, you will have the confidence to expand your reach while nurturing your existing fans, followers, subscribers and customers to turn them in to loyal and repeat customers. You will learn how to create meaningful connections with your audience, through real-life case studies, simple exercises and top-notch business advice. A must-read for any business owner.
When Women Lead: What We Achieve, Why We Succeed and What We Can Learn
by Julia BoorstinIn her groundbreaking, deeply reported work, Julia Boorstin reveals the odds-defying leadership approaches of women running the world's most innovative and successful companies - and what we can learn from them.Now, in When Women Lead, Boorstin brings together the stories of over sixty of those female CEOs and leaders, and dozens of new studies. Her combination of narrative and research reveals how once-underestimated characteristics, from vulnerability and gratitude to divergent thinking, can be vital superpowers - and that anyone can work these approaches to their advantage. Featuring new interviews with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenn Hyman, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Lena Waithe, Shivani Siroya, and more, When Women Lead is a radical blueprint for the future of business, and our world at large.'Filled with top-notch research, practical insight and stories from the most inspiring women in business, Julia Boorstin lays out a new, inclusive vision for leadership and our world at large that we all will benefit from.' - Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive'When Women Lead is replete with concrete insights that have personally helped me navigate our unprecedented times of change. Weaving together perspectives from tech, business, politics, the cultural sphere and beyond, Boorstin's deep reporting and voracious inquiries serve not only as a tactical manual for individuals, but as a toolkit for building interdisciplinary connections.' - Bettina Korek, CEO of the Serpentine Galleries, London
Sacred Seasons: Nature-inspired rituals, wisdom and self-care for every day of the year
by Kirsty GallagherDo you want to live a life with more meaning, purpose and connection? In this inspirational handbook, moon mentor, soul alignment and spiritual coach, Kirsty Gallagher, takes us through the year season by season to help us reconnect with nature. Sacred Seasons shows us how to find balance and a deep connection with the seasons, the astrological cycles and the lunar phases in order to live well and thrive. Packed with nourishing moon rituals, crystals and altar set-ups, journal prompts and practices and Kirsty's trademark wisdom, Sacred Seasons will show you how to draw on inspiration from nature's events, including the Spring Equinox, the Summer Solstice, the Autumn Equinox and Imbolc. You'll learn about the Wheel of the Year and the best moments to pause and reflect and look inwards, as well as when to tap into your abundant energy and achieve all your goals. Live your best year yet with Sacred Seasons.
Love Unf*cked
by Gary John BishopFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Unf*ck Yourself comes tough-love that explains what makes relationships work: you taking responsibility to fix yourself.'Love is patient, love is blind. . .' Until it's not. Then what?No matter how much advice we get or how much work we do on our 'stuff', nothing ever seems to make the difference. The truth of it is, you're woefully ill-equipped for one of the most life-defining things you will ever take on - being in a committed relationship.Whether you're currently in one, want to be in one, half in-half out, getting over one, married, single, separated, divorced, or just overwhelmed with the whole thing, let's cut through the morass of relationship schtick and put you back in charge. No flowery BS, no woo-woo strategies, systems, or techniques, just real talk, for real people who want a real relationship that actually works.
Style Chapters: Practical dressing for every life stage
by Erica DaviesErica Davies knows that clothes can make you feel your best, but what happens when life throws your style off course? In Style Chapters, Erica reveals how to dress the changing you - from creating wardrobe building blocks to dressing for a changing body, from how to find your identity after major life upheaval to practical buying and styling tips. Erica takes you through essential wardrobe suggestions, from what to wear on the school run and how to dress from boardroom to the bar, to different types of wedding guest outfits and the best companies for good jackets - she dips into all aspects of life!Grounded in her twenty years of experience as a fashion editor and journalist, and with practical suggestions (that aren't prescriptive!) and inspiration for any budget or body, Style Chapters is the confidence-boosting fashion bible every woman needs, at every stage of her life and is filled with beautifully inspiring illustrations and images of wardrobe suggestions.