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2018.
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"Using herself as a guinea pig, a science journalist explores "neuroplasticity" to find out whether she can make meaningful, lasting changes to the way her brain works. In books like THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, THE NO-SPEND YEAR, and THE YEAR OF YES, individuals have tried a specific experience and then reported on it, sharing the takeaway for the rest of us. In MY PLASTIC BRAIN, Caroline Williams spends a year exploring "neuroplasticity"--the brain's...
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2011
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Work, relationships, money worriesProven relaxation methods such as stretching and deep breathingAn included CD of guided meditations for relaxationInnovative recipes that utilize calming foods such as kiwiA step-by-step plan for lowering stress one day at a time Packed full of expert tips and techniques, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone whose life has them feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or just plain stressed-out!
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Pub. Date
2011
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-- Your Guide to Health: Stress Managment A little stress isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it certainly isn't good when it builds up and overwhelms your life. Stress can lead to health complications if it goes on for too long. It can present itself as pain, headaches, digestive issues, and more. This guide will help identify your stress, provide techniques for stress relief, and create new skills that will ultimately lead to a healthier and happier...
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2019
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Thousands of people every day endure stress from their jobs. Many jobs put pressure on their staff to exceed goals or meet metrics. If the job requirements aren't challenging enough, employees are often restricted with job flexibility. Employees are often monitored, lunches are prescheduled, and if that isn't bad enough, occurrences are given to employees if they call in sick. All these factors contribute to job-related stress which puts a strain...
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Through his pithy and inspiring storytelling that has endeared him to millions, New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff reassures readers that they can harness today's distractions, follow Jesus' example, and find focus, purpose, and joy.
You probably know what it's like to be driving down the road when you suddenly feel the vibration and hear the guh-guh-guh-guh-guh of the rumble strips-those groves in the pavement-warning you that you've drifted...
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"Here, the teacher, scientist, and clinician who first demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness within mainstream Western medicine offers a book that you can use in three unique ways; as a collection of reflections and practices to be opened and explored at random; as an illuminating and engaging start-to-finish read; or as an unfolding 'lesson-a-day' primer on mindfulness practice."--Provided by publisher.
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2012
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Apply practical strategies from the latest expert research to change the way you think and react to feelings of anger. Apply practical strategies from the latest expert research to change the way you think and react to feelings of anger.Do you (or does someone you know) have a problem with anger? Perhaps you've been told you do, but you're skeptical. Anger can be a healthy emotion, but when we direct it outwards towards others, or fail to use it constructively,...
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Pub. Date
2015
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If you're a man who struggles with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, or if you repeatedly manage to lose weight only to gain it all back, you may be approaching things with the wrong mindset.Most contemporary thought on overeating and bingeing focuses on healing and self-love—a very feminine approach. But men who've overcome food and weight issues often report it was more like capturing and caging a rabid dog than learning to love their...
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In Seeking Serenity, stress columnist Amanda Enayati challenges our long-held assumptions about stress, painting a groundbreaking picture that separates myth from reality when it comes to what is commonly referred to as the plague of modern life. She presents ten revolutionary principles developed from the emerging science and reinforced by literature, philosophy and age-old spiritual wisdom that help us to master stress in the everyday -- a clear...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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"If you feel that something is missing in your pursuit of nurturing relationships and lasting happiness, you are right. And you are not alone. Many of us feel tense and disconnected because we are lacking the most crucial component of emotional wellbeing: the experience of feeling loved. A wealth of psychological and neurological research is now confirming the link between our ability to deal with stress and the role the experience of feeling loved...
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[2015]
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"How can you prepare for and prevent your kids' inevitable meltdowns? Ready, Set, Breathe will show you and your child how to focus, calm down, and live in the present moment. Being a parent is stressful, and when your child has a meltdown, it can be difficult to keep cool-let alone help your child to calm down. Ready, Set, Breathe offers real solutions to help you both deal with stress using everyday mindfulness games, activities, rituals, and habits....
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Pub. Date
2022
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Are you feeling emotionally exhausted? Are you trying to do it all and be it all-all the time? This radical self-care guide will help you find the courage needed to express your deepest needs, nurture self-awareness, and be yourself in a world that expects you to be everything to everyone.
If you're like countless other women today, you probably feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stressed, frustrated, or depressed. Or all of the above!...
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2015
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Many moments in parenting seem unavoidable. Your preschooler will throw fits. Your third-grader will try to get out of doing homework—even if it means lying. A budding tween will dish out insults. And a teenager will simply take off for who knows where. At each stage, they are trying to test your boundaries (and sometimes your patience). While this may be a natural part of growing up, that doesn't mean any of these actions are acceptable or...
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[2016]
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"Who doesn't complain about not having the time and energy they'd like for family, friends, and personal passions? Author Helene Segura coaches real people in the real world to shift past these issues. Her engaging program differs from others in the way it recognizes diverse learning styles - reflective learners, right-brained creative learners, and even "just give me a quick fix" types. Case studies allow readers to self-diagnose and zero in on the...
17) The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care: Do Less, Achieve More, and Live the Life You Want
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Pub. Date
2019
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Discover the transformative power of self-care!
This comprehensive handbook offers practical strategies and expert advice to help you do less, achieve more, and live the life you truly desire.
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Pub. Date
2017.
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"Discover simple, science-based strategies for beating stress at its own game When's the best time to exercise - and how much is too much? Which foods fortify the brain, and which do the opposite? How can we use music, movement, and motivation to boost our rational brain and keep our cool no matter what life throws our way? Short bursts of stress are an inevitable part of modern life. But how much is too much? Research is uncovering the delicate...
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From the publisher. Nightline anchor Dan Harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable. After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious...