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2015.
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English
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Four teenagers are on the verge of exploding. The anxieties they face at every turn have nearly pushed them to the point of surrender: senseless high-stakes testing, the lingering damage of past trauma, the buried grief and guilt of tragic loss. They are desperate to cope, but no one is listening. So they will lie. They will split in two. They will turn inside out. They will even build an invisible helicopter to fly themselves far away... But nothing...
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[2020]
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English
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"What is it you want out of life? It could be financial success, recognition of your achievements, satisfying relationships, meaningful work, being a more competitive athlete, or coping better with challenges such as a serious illness. Whatever your goal may be, you've likely encountered obstacles holding you back and impeding your success. One of the biggest of these barriers is often stress. Stress can be addressed in a number of ways, but three,...
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[2013]
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English
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BOUNCE BACK FROM WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOU Stressful situations are a fact of life. Job insecurity, financial burden, relationship doubt are all too familiar. Some people approach them with confidence and poise, facing change and challenges head on. Others back away slowly into a corner and become quivering wrecks at the mere thought of them. So what is it that makes some people cope with these adverse situations so well? It's not about what is...
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"From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale? Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller Tuesdays with...
26) Mercury
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Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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After she's forced to move in with her cousins after her house burns down, Tara faces a difficult adjustment while her mother is away trying to earn money. Interwoven with this story is that of Tara's ancestors, who in 1859 were convinced by a mysterious stranger to put all their money into searching their property for gold.
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Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"Combining the soul-baring insight of Wild, the profound wisdom of Shop Class as Soulcraft, and the adventurous spirit of Eat, Pray, Love, Lynn Darling's powerful, lyrical memoir of self-discovery, full of warmth and wry humor, Out of the Woods. When her college-bound daughter leaves home, Lynn Darling, widowed over a decade earlier, finds herself alone--and utterly lost, with no idea of what she wants or even who she is. Searching for answers, she...
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Pub. Date
2010, ©2011
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Español
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¿Crisis? ¿Qué crisis? ¿La económica, la de los 40, la de la menopausia o andropausia, el desempleo, una separación...? En este libro se ofrecen todas las herramientas para aprender a entenderlas, a superarlas e, incluso, a beneficiarse de ellas. Valiéndose de numerosos ejemplos, historias y experiencias cargadas de sabiduría, Leila Navarro profundiza en la tipología de las crisis, las desmitifica y plantea los ejercicios de autoconocimiento...
29) The microstress effect: how little things pile up and create big problems--and what to do about it
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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There is a force in our everyday lives that we aren't even aware of-and it's so powerful it threatens to derail otherwise promising careers and lives: microstress. It's the hidden epidemic of small moments of anxiety that infiltrate both our work and personal lives. Because each individual microstress is so small, it doesn't trigger the normal stress response in our brains to help us deal with it. Instead, the microstress just embeds in our minds,...
31) Badass habits: cultivate the awareness, boundaries, and daily upgrades you need to make them stick
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English
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The motivational coach and best-selling author of You Are a Badass shares illustrative case studies to outline a step-by-step, 21-day guide for overcoming self-sabotaging behaviors while cultivating habits that support healthy priorities and personal goals.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Bestselling author and CrossFit superstar Christmas Abbott is back with a motivational guide designed to encourage habit change through fun, dynamic daily tasks challenging your body, mind, and spirit. Christmas knows the importance of being in great shape, physically, mentally, and spiritually. The key is balance. The Badass Life is her month-long program based on building positive daily habits to help you achieve a better, more well-rounded lifestyle....
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