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[2014]
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English
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"In the past few decades, personality psychology has made considerable progress in raising new questions about human nature--and providing some provocative answers. New scientific research has transformed old ideas about personality based on the theories of Freud, Jung, and the humanistic psychologies of the nineteen sixties, which gave rise to the simplistic categorizations of the Meyer-Briggs Inventory and the 'enneagream'. But the general public...
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2019.
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English
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"In the groundbreaking book, Erwan Le Corre, the founder of MovNat, helps you reconnect with moving as your ancestors did. "Working out" in a gym using machines would have seemed nonsensical to them. Why not just move your body in the way it was designed to move in order to accomplish the tasks required by everyday life? Having guidance and feedback form an instructor is useful, but in this book, Erwan has laid out the fundamentals of movement so...
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2022.
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English
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Take charge of your personal health and well-being with this trusted, all-in-one guide to self-care. There's an old saying that goes, You can't pour from an empty cup. It means that you can't take care of others unless you take care of yourself. And it's never been truer than it is today. In Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies, you'll master the fundamentals of making sure that your cup is always full, so you can give to others without draining your...
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[2017]
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English
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In this book, Vanessa King of Action for Happiness has drawn on the latest scientific studies to create a set of evidence-based practical actions. They will help you connect with people, nurture your relationships and find purpose. You'll get ideas for taking care of your body, making the most of what's good and finding new ways to stimulate your mind. Here are the 10 Keys to Happier Living - ideas, insights and practical actions that you can take...
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[2014]
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English
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It Starts With Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change the way you eat forever--and transform your life in profound and unexpected ways. Your success story begins with the Whole30(R), Dallas and Melissa Hartwig's powerful 30-day nutritional reset. Since 2009, their underground Whole30 program has quietly led tens of thousands of people to weight loss, enhanced quality of life, and a healthier relationship with food--accompanied...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"We undergo change and transformation, both good and bad, regularly. From social disruptions like economic recessions, pandemics, and new technologies to individual disruptions like getting married, career transitions, and becoming a parent, change is not the exception, it's the rule. Yet we endlessly fight it, often viewing it as a threat to our stability and sense of self. This book flips this script on its head and offers a path for embracing and...
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[2021]
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English
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"In this work, the author defines vitality as the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of wellbeing, and offers strategies for cultivating this feeling. Vitality is associated with positive health outcomes like productivity, better coping with stress and challenges, greater mental health and the ability to manage negative emotions. Boardman believes that meaningful connections and other-oriented actions are what strengthen...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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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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Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Proposes that although civilization has rapidly evolved, our bodies have not kept pace, a mismatch that affects every area of our lives, from our general physical health to our emotional well-being. Investigating the power of living according to our genes in the areas of diet, exercise, sleep, nature, mindfulness, and more, this book examines how tapping into our core DNA combats modern disease and psychological afflictions, from autism and depression...
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2018.
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English
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"Highly sensitive people--or empaths--see life through the eyes of compassion and caring. They were born that way. As a result, they carry a tremendous amount of inner light. But they're also the favored prey of "vampires" who feed off empaths' energy and disrupt their lives on every level--physical, emotional, and financial. In Dodging Energy Vampires, Christiane Northrup, M.D., draws on the latest research in this exciting new field, along with...
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2020.
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English
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"The human body was honed under conditions that no longer exist. The modern world has changed dramatically since our days as hunter gatherers, and it has caused widespread anxiety, stress, and disease, leaving our brains in despair. But science proves that the body and brain can be healed with the intervention of lifestyle protocols that help us to regain our cognitive birthright. In The Genius Life, Lugavere expands the Genius Foods plan, which focused...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty; deafness taught her to listen fiercely; being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and imperfections led to a life full of wild happiness. She explains how she grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning. Through her journey, Pastiloff conveys the experience most of us are missing in our lives: being heard and being...
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[2021]
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English
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"Do you ever say that you'll take care of yourself after you finish your to-do list? The personal, revealing stories in this book will convince you to put yourself at the top of that list. Self-care and life balance are what we all neglect most. These 101 true stories will show you how to take care of your physical and mental health. You'll be inspired by other people who have taken back control of their lives and carved out that all-important "me...
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2022.
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English
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"Adam Sandel revives one of the oldest philosophical questions: What constitutes a good life? Drawing on the wisdom of thinkers ancient and modern, as well as his own experience as a teacher and record-setting athlete, he argues that fulfillment lies not in achieving goals but in doing activities-with intention, enthusiasm, and self-reflection"--
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The author offers a Christianity-based prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns, declaring that we are not victims of our biology and sharing with readers the "switch" in our brains that enables us to live happier, healthier, more enjoyable lives in which we can achieve our goals, maintain our weight, and even become more intelligent.
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2022.
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English
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"Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, a leading scholar and proselytizer for physical well-being, elucidates the political and social implications of America's exercise cult(ure). Delving into the paradox of why so many Americans are physically unfit, despite the power of the exercise industry, Petrzela shows fitness to be both a product and a marker of education, social class, wealth, power, and more. Like much in postwar American life, fitness has been privatized,...
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