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"A lively and evidence-based argument that a whole food diet is essential for good mental health. Food has power to nourish your mind, supporting emotional wellness through both nutrients and pleasure. In this groundbreaking book, journalist Mary Beth Albright draws on cutting-edge research to explain the food/mood connection. She redefines "emotional eating" based on the science, revealing how eating triggers biological responses that affect humans'...
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Blending memoir and blistering social observations, the author of The F*ck It Diet looks back at her desperate attempts to heal her hunger, anxiety, and imperfections through extreme diets, culty self-help methods, and melodramatic bargains with the universe. Offering a frank and funny critique of the cultural forces that are driving us mad, Caroline Dooner examines how treating ourselves like never ending self-improvement projects is a recipe for...
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2021.
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"The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing"--
Niksen is not a form of meditation, or is it a state of laziness or boredom. To niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all. Mecking shows readers how to take a break from all the busyness-- with heartfelt permission to do nothing. -- adapted from back cover
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"In my Foundation's health iniative...and in my own life...I've seen again and again how even small measures to improve your health can make a big difference. Living the Good Long Life is full of simple ideas that can be incorporated into daily routines to help you feel better and keep on doing what you love." -- back cover, [former USA] President Bill Clinton.
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Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"It's time for a new type of self-care. No bubble baths. No yoga. Just some truly wild-truly effective-ideas and activities that are good for you and your overall wellness. It's time to get feral! Feral Self-Care is loaded with self-care ideas that will actually help nourish your soul and make you feel good. Each entry covers an activity that reconnects you with your authentic self, helping you feel more empowered, free, and confident in embracing...
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Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"The bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct introduces a surprising science-based book that doesn't tell us why we should exercise but instead shows us how to fall in love with movement"--
Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it is a chore. McGonigal shows how movement is intertwined with some of the most basic human joys, including self-expression, social connection, and mastery-- and why it is a powerful antidote...
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Hearst Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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According to a study by Emory University, doctors live an average of five years longer than the rest of us. They know what it takes to keep themselves healthy-and this book shows you how to think and act like one of them. Award-winning journalist Sari Harrar checks in with more than 100 top medical practitioners to learn their science-based daily strategies . . . and puts them right at your fingertips. Find out what experts in everything from gastroenterology,...
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St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"An innovative self-care program that allows you to hone your inner and outer beauty with twelve simple rituals based in Korean skin care regimens, from the founder and CEO of Savor Beauty + Spa. At one time or another we've all felt the opposite of radiant: stressed out, stretched thin, imbalanced, or just unhappy. In our unpredictable and chaotic world of today, it's easy to collapse under the weight of these feelings. And now, more than ever, we...
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Grand Central Life & Style
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Dr. Sadehghi, a Goop contributor who runs an integrative health center in Los Angeles, offers readers a 90-day pathway to cut through all of the noise and demands of daily life to create a calm space to process the emotions, relationships, and events in their lives. Readers follow this diet for 10 days a month (including a fast day) while alternating between emotional purging and mind-clearing exercises: 12-minute writing purges and 12-minute dialogues....
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Penguin Random House New Zealand
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Through 52 whatatauki - traditional Mαori life lessons - Mαori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder shares the power of Aroha and explores how it could help us all every day...The 52 life lessons are arranged into 4 chapters that introduce the different, important facets of Aroha: Manaakitanga (kindness); Kaitiakitanga (love for our world); Whanaungatanga (empathy); and Tino rangatiratanga (what is right)"--Publisher information.
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"In Embrace Aging: Conquer Your Fears and Enjoy Added Years, Dr. Jeannette Guerrasio empowers people over 50 by guiding them with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging. She focuses on the everyday aspects of aging to help readers understand how their bodies change with age and how best to overcome and adapt to these changes"--
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The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Beloved dogs and cats. Magnificent horses and mountain gorillas. Curious chickens. What do we actually do to protect animals from harm—and is it enough? This engaging book provides a unique and eye-opening exploration of the world of animal protection as people defend diverse animals from injustice and cruelty. From the streets of major US cities to remote farms and tropical forests, Defending Animals is a gritty and moving portrait of the real...
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"In this book, readers learn the benefits of practicing self-care, ways to form a positive self-care routine, and how to practice mindfulness and relaxation. Practicing self-care helps readers create constructive attitudes, build confidence, and foster positive peer networks. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content....
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Victory Belt
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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An outline for a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change eating habits forever. Over the last three years, the Hartwigs' underground Whole30 program has quietly led tens of thousands of people to weight loss, improved quality of life and a healthier relationship with food.
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Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Presents an easy-to-understand guide to the aging man's health and wellness, discussing such topics as nutrition, effective exercise, heart disease, stress, testosterone levels, and the three most common cancers in older men.
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"With the longest healthy life spans in the world, Japanese people understand the art of living well. This beautiful book distills traditional Japanese philosophies intrinsic to wellbeing, providing easy-to-follow exercises to inspire those who want to live a happier, more balanced life. With sections on kokoro (heart and mind) and karada (body), plus a guide on how to form and nurture good habits, the book includes entries on ikigai (living with...
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