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Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"For Tory Johnson, weight was always an issue; although she felt ashamed of how she looked, Tory could never find the will to change. When a network executive warned her that if she didn't lose weight her television career could be in jeopardy, Tory experienced something profound: A Shift. She knew she didn't just want to change, she needed to change. Tory creates a plan, makes a list of things she is willing to sacrifice, and teaches herself the...
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Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi's lifelong battle with scoliosis was just a bump in her plan--something a simple operation would easily correct. But when Nnedi wakes from the surgery to find she can't move her legs, her entire sense of self begins to waver. Confined to a hospital bed for months, unusual things begin to happen. Psychedelic bugs crawl her hospital walls; strange...
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Publisher
Harper Celebrate, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus LLC
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"In Turn to the Sun, wellness coach Brittany Gowan guides you down a nourishing path of intentional affirmations, soul-refreshing meditations, and lush botanical photography that helps you release stress and elevate your well-being in the company of nature."--
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English
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Taking care of ourselves is essential. But while many of us are focusing on our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, we're overlooking an aspect of ourselves that needs nourishing as well-our souls. This 49-day interactive devotional from clinical psychologist and theologian Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes shows how to begin caring for your spiritual self in only forty-nine days. Each day includes short, accessible, and practical prompts, practices,...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day--possibly even thousands. We think about what to eat for breakfast, how many cups of coffee it's okay to drink, and how to get to work. In Your Day, Your Way renowned health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day--from the moment we wake up--to when we go to sleep--and shows us the science behind our habits. What he reveals is that we make everyday choices that are often based...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Picking up where How to Not Always Be Working left off, Getting to Center is an empathetic offering to those who are looking for a roadmap for finding their way back to equilibrium. This book meditates on endings, grief and joy, ease, hope, addiction, and beginnings, pairing Marlee's own experiences and wisdom with practical exercises and tools for creating balance and understanding within the natural changes of life.
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"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,...
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Combining a mindful approach to exercise with delicious, nutritious recipes, this book will help you kickstart healthy habits, develop a positive mindset, and establish clear, achievable goals. Going far beyond diet and exercise, Ellie shares a holistic approach to feeling and being your best. From learning to listen to your body to establishing permanent rituals that work for you, the book encompasses all that improves your relationship with your...
Author
Publisher
MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The authors examine the evolution of happiness research, considering the famous "Easterlin Paradox," which found that people's average life satisfaction didn't seem to depend on their income. But they question whether happiness research can measure what needs to be measured.
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Deja ir tu pasado, acepta tu presente y empieza a crear tu futuro. Este libro es la llave que te conduce hacia el verdadero éxito de tu alegría. Si sueñas con un futuro distinto, quieres cambiar de vida, descubrir cuáles son tus verdaderas aspiraciones y disfrutar de la felicidad en este momento, Sé feliz ¡ya! te propone un viaje interior que te recuerda lo poderoso que eres y que de ti depende hacer que te pasen cosas buenas. Alicia Carrasco,...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Poppy, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"An uplifting and optimistic guide to navigating the ups and downs of teen years and preparing for adulthood. Author Nicola Morgan is an international expert on teen development and mental health. During her talks to parents of pre-teens, she immediately sensed two overriding emotions: fear and pessimism. Parents were worried about their children becoming teenagers, assuming that it would be a negative experience. Not only is that a sad outlook on...
Author
Publisher
Avery
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. There, she met people at every point of the stress and trauma continuum. She saw devastation and stagnancy as much as she saw amazing resilience and growth. She asked herself: how do some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges?...
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"More and more people are starting to discuss mental health in today's workplace and how finances affect our mental wellbeing. The lingering affects of the pandemic has lead to continuous and robust discussion on meaning and purpose leading to the Great Resignation. The news on the economy and job market are all in the minds of people who are thinking about money and its affect in their life"--
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English
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"Social media star Emily Morrow invites readers into a practical, accessible--and funny--journey toward a healthier lifestyle in Really Very Crunchy. Emily shows you how crunchy is really a spectrum, and anyone can take steps to improve their quality of life through being a little bit crunchy . . . or even Really Very Crunchy, if you please"--
"Find your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star Really...
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