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Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cutting the Crap Out of Your Life for a Better Body and a Kinder World
by Kim BarnouinKim Barnouin has already told her fans how to “stop eating crap and start looking fabulous.” But there’s more to being a Skinny Bitch than eating well.<P><P> Turns out, there’s crap everywhere—not just in food, but in cosmetics, clothing, and home furnishings. Kim blows the lid on all of the nasties in our everyday stuff (everything from lipstick to sofa upholstery), and shows how we can make both small and big changes in our home, wardrobe, and beauty regimen—for living the Ultimate Skinny Bitch lifestyle!
Slipping Through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients with Multiple Addictions and Disorders
by Mark SandersClients who have multiple addictions and disorders are more difficult to engage and treat than clients with a single disorder. Many of the current systems are ill-equipped to address the myriad challenges of these clients—their relapse and recidivism rates are higher, and many of these clients tend to slip through the cracks, often going back and forth among addictions treatment, psychiatric and medical hospitalizations, and incarceration. Too many difficult-to-reach clients are at risk for relapse because their practitioners lack effective, innovative strategies for this unique client base who remain part of a revolving-door syndrome. Now, Certified Alcohol and Drug Addictions Counselor Mark Sanders, LCSW, offers specific strategies to assist therapists and counselors who work with difficult and at-risk populations, including those with: multiple addictions co-occurring disorders adolescents; rural methamphetamine users antisocial personality disorder, criminality, and addiction trauma or grief and chemical dependency history of chronic relapse and recidivism Slipping Through the Cracks is a encyclopedic handbook to specific traits of the difficult-to-reach client, as well as a concise guidebook to effective strategies that will be useful to anyone working with clients in private practice or in treatment programs who have both mental health and substance abuse issues.
Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses
by Melinda FolseWHEN YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL, did you dream of horses, choosing Breyers over Barbies— plastic horses over plastic dolls? FOR THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES, has your life been more about taking care of others than taking care of yourself while your dreams have gathered dust on long forgotten shelves? ARE YOU AT THAT POINT IN LIFE when you've begun to wonder whether you'll ever find the courage to do all the things you wanted to do someday? Offering horses as both metaphor and solution to the natural malaise that often rears its head just about the time we blow out that midlife birthday candle, this is the book that will help you ask (and answer), What about my dreams? and Is it my turn yet? and If not now, when? and best of all, If now, how?
So Audrey: 59 Ways to Put a Little Hepburn in Your Step
by Cindy De La Hoz"So Audrey" is the most coveted of compliments among women who emulate Audrey Hepburn. To her legions of female fans, from teens on up, she is a paragon of class and style.Little black dress? That's So Audrey! Ballet flats? So Audrey! of you! A generous spirit? Well, it doesn't get any more Audrey! than that. Legendary superstar, trendsetter, and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn remains the epitome of style, charm, and humility in the face of enviable beauty for women of all ages. Filled with fashion and beauty advice inspired by Audrey, paired with gorgeous photos, this book imparts 59 little ways to put some Hepburn in your step.
Social Work Under Pressure
by Kate Van HeugtenStress, fatigue and burnout are serious problems in the social work profession. High case loads, staff shortages, budget cuts and the challenging nature of the job contribute to high levels of stress, and social workers can crack under the pressure. This accessible book demonstrates how managers and practitioners can overcome workplace distress, fatigue and burnout by understanding the causes and implementing practical strategies. Part 1 outlines how stress, fatigue, burnout and trauma can be identified, how they impact upon social workers, and what strategies can help. Part 2 explores stress in particular settings, covering frontline practice, working with trauma, working with aggressive service users, bullying and violence in the workplace, and making mistakes. The book is rooted in the reality of everyday social work, incorporating the views and experiences of practising social workers. This book is full of techniques and tips that will be invaluable to all social work managers and practitioners seeking to beat workplace stress overload and burnout.
Solid Ground
by Sylvia Boorstein Norman Fischer Tsoknyi RinpocheSolid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times is a lively and topical book that offers guidance on how to respond to the individual crises that inevitably arise in all of our lives as well as to the political, economic, and social challenges society is currently facing. The issue of difficulty in life is at the very essence of Buddhism. The first noble truth could certainly be translated as "life is full of difficulties." And the remaining noble truths could be seen as Buddhism's analysis of our difficulties and of a path to working with them. Celebrated Buddhist teachers Sylvia Boorstein, Zoketsu Norman Fisher, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche use their diverse wisdom to address the immediate and practical concerns in our lives and to explore the most basic and profound questions of Buddhism: the difficulty of life in general and how we can work with that and ameliorate it.Filled with humor and personal stories, Solid Ground offers specific teachings for concrete situations as well as a way to explore the larger questions of finding equanimity in difficult times.
Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling: An Effective Short-Term Approach for Getting People Back on Track
by Charles Allen KollarAn original, effective, and time-saving approach that benefits pastors overtaxed by counseling demands—fully updated and expanded. Professional counselor and pastor Dr. Charles Allen Kollar found that counseling does not need not be long-term or depend on psychological manipulation to produce dramatic results. In most cases, the solution lies with the counselees themselves.Using the tested methods found in Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling, pastors, apart from counselors, will be well equipped to:help their counselees discover a solution and put it in motion speedily and productivelyInstitute healthy change by helping the counselee see and work on the solution with God&’s activity already present in his/her lifecreate solutions with—not for—the counseleeSolution-Focused Pastoral Counseling does not require the counselor to be a highly trained psychological expert. It requires biblically based sensitivity and common sense. Yet this approach also recognizes its limitations and understands that there are situations in which other professional and/or medical help is required.This book reveals the possibility of life without the problem through an understanding of what is different when the problem does not occur or is less intrusive.
Song of Trusting the Heart: A Classic Zen Poem for Daily Meditation
by Tamarack SongThe timeless Zen poem is beautifully translated and updated for modern readers, with each stanza gorgeously illustrated for daily meditation.Enlivening the spirit without overwhelming the mind, the poem Hsin-Hsin Ming, or Song of Trusting the Heart, was written in the sixth century by the third Zen patriarch of China. The work is considered the most encompassing and profound expression of Zen awareness. Its haunting verses inspire a peaceful awakening that helps one see through attachments, judgments, and illusions.Tamarack Song’s rendition updates this beloved text to make it accessible to contemporary readers. Each stanza is illustrated with captivating brush paintings by sumi-e master Jan Zaremba to create a beautiful and easy-to-use meditation guide for the twenty-nine-day lunar month. A tool for reflection on the most profound aspects of life, each day’s stanza cuts through the mind’s clutter, bringing clarity and guidance.
Soul Sword
by Vernon Kitabu TurnerAn amazing demonstration of the power of Zen in martial arts - Roshi Kitabu, who can physically defeat a powerful opponent with just one finger, shows the reader how to tap into the power of 'no mind', to connect with the Divine Spirit, and to overcome all the obstacles that life throws in his way.
Soulfulness: Deepening the mindful life
by Brian Draper'Brian Draper is Britain's foremost popular spiritual thinker; he has no equals in linking the inner with the political and personal outer. This is a remarkably practical exploration of elusive yet core elements of our existence.' - Oliver JamesThe beauty of mindfulness is that it's incredibly simple both to 'get' and to practise. And the results - increasingly backed by neuro-scientific evidence - are priceless: calmness and reduced stress, more creativity, greater awareness, compassion. . . And yet there's a danger that mindfulness can be used in a purely consumerist and self-serving way to help people to become better adapted cogs in a still-toxic model of work and life. Brian Draper challenges us to live not just mindfully but soulfully. Not merely to be less stressed, but to flourish, dynamically and creatively - to be present - through living intentionally and compassionately.
Soulprint: Discovering Your Divine Destiny
by Mark BattersonThere never has been and never will be anyone like you. But that isn't a testament to you. It's a testament to the God who created you. The problem? Few people discover the God-given identity that makes them unlike anyone else. Mark Batterson calls this divine distinction our soulprint. God would like to introduce you to yourself. In Soulprint, Mark pours the contagious energy he's known for into helping you experience the joy of discovering who you are and the freedom of discovering who you're not. The wonderful fact is that your uniqueness is God's gift to you--and it's also your gift to God. A self-help book that puts God at the center rather than self, Soulprint encourages you to recognize and explore the moments of your life that determine your future. Along the way, you'll find that you're not just turning the pages of a book. You're turning the pages of your remarkable, God-shaped, world-changing life.
South Carolina PASS Coach, Social Studies (Grade #5)
by CoachThis book provides instruction and practice with all the important skills you need to know, and gives you practice answering the kinds of questions you will see on your state's test. The Coach book is organized into chapters and lessons, and includes a Pretest and Posttest. Before you begin the first chapter, your teacher may want you to take the Pretest, which will help you identify skill areas that need improvement. Once you and your teacher have identified those skills, you can select the corresponding skills lessons and start with those. Or, you can begin with the first chapter of the book and work through to the end. After you have finished all the lessons in the book, you can take the Posttest to see how much you've improved. And even if you did well on the Pretest, you'll probably do better on the Posttest because practice makes perfect!
Speak Strong: Say What You Mean! Mean What You Say. Don't Be Mean When You Say It
by Meryl Runion“Speak Strong!” It’s a leadership skill, a success strategy and a moral imperative. Research shows 90% of us stay silent in situations that call for strong words. Don’t want to rock the boat? Author Meryl Runion, CSP, explains why some boats NEED to be rocked…for the right reasons…at the right time…in the right way. Know when it’s time to speak up, overcome resistance to unwelcome truths, establish and implement boundaries, create new communication standards, supercharge your message, elevate the quality of your conversations, overcome destructive communication habits, put your best foot forward sincerely. One hour audio CD included containing the entire searchable PDF of the bestselling PowerPhrases! book so you can immediately get the words to apply your SpeakStrong skills. The CD also includes a communication style inventory, the flash presentation of "The Legend of Mighty Mouth and of A World of Truth" and more. Meryl Runion’s "PowerPhrases!" book Series has helped over a quarter million readers find the perfect phrases to communicate clearly. “Speak Strong” is the perfect “next step” for those who rely on communication skills to build successful careers and relationships.
Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road To Discovering Self-love And Miracles
by Gabrielle BernsteinLa gurú de la nueva autoayuda; enfocada en jóvenes que quieren conectarse con su lado espiritual sin dejar de tener una vida plena y divertida. Un camino radical a tu transformación espiritual. El modelo de mujer cosmopolita y moderna ya no es Carrie Bradshaw; las mujeres ahora quieren seguir a guías espirituales que eleven su conciencia sin convertirlas en mojas budistas, ¡Gabby Bernstein es la nueva ti girl! Gabrielle Bernstein comparte su viaje espiritual y muestra a los lectores cómo superar los miedos que los paralizan y manifestar el mayor gozo de sus vidas. Antes de que Bernstein encontrara la clave del éxito y la felicidad, escribió por más de veinte años un diario lleno de odio, dudas, miedo y cuentas de calorías. En él quedaron impresas sus experiencias: rupturas del corazón, ansiedad, desórdenes alimenticios e intentos por renunciar a las drogas (al mismo tiempo que las consumía). Lo que escribió en su diario por tanto tiempo quedó en el pasado y fue materia prima para dar lugar a la mujer llena de fuerza que utiliza sus memorias para confirmar el respeto que siente por sí misma. Gabrielle ha trabajado con ahínco para superar sus adicciones al amor, las drogas, la comida, el trabajo y el miedo. Su principal guía en este viaje al amor propio fue el texto metafísico Un curso de milagros, el cual le enseñó que mucho de aquello a lo que le temía en realidad no era malo y, a veces, ni siquiera real. Bernstein guía a los lectores a través de estas lecciones que le cambiaron la vida y que ella misma aprendió, con un texto dividido en tres partes. "La desviación hacia el miedo" explica cómo se equivocan nuestras mentes y la razón por la que nos volvemos temerosos. "La respuesta" ofrece las herramientas necesarias para volver a condicionar la mente y configurarla para que tenga paz y felicidad. "El milagro" ayuda a los lectores a conservar la alegría y a compartirla con el mundo.
Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles
by Gabrielle BernsteinHow does a New York City publicist and party girl turn into a go to guide for the next generation? In her new book,Spirit Junkie:A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles, Gabrielle Bernstein shares the story of how she transformed her life, offering her spiritual journey as a guidebook for overcoming fear, changing perceptions, and creating a life you're psyched to wake up for. Bernstein has traded self-doubt and addiction for a new kind of high. In 2005 she became a student of A Course in Miracles and since then she has been guided to teach those spiritual principles to the next generation of seekers.
Spiritual Snake Oil: Fads and Fallacies in Pop Culture
by S. C. Hitchcock"Spiritual Snake Oil" shows that the same fallacies that plague religious apologetics also infect virtually all "new age" and "spiritual" writing. Author Chris Edwards does this by dissecting the arguments and assertions of the most prominent "new age" icons and "spiritual" writers. They include Robert Pirsig ("Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"), James Redfield ("The Celestine Prophecy"), Deepak Chopra ("Life After Death"), Dinesh D'Souza ("Life After Death"), Francis Collins's ("The Language of God"), Rhonda Byrne ("The Secret"), and even Michael Crichton (a surprising defender of New Age thinking). As Edwards shows, the same fallacies, the same errors in argument, show up time after time in the writings of these--and virtually all other--"new age" and "spiritual" writers. In addition to explaining these fallacies in the chapters devoted to the individual authors, Edwards devotes a final chapter, "A Compendium of Fallacies," to outlining the tricks and deceptive practices common to illogical arguments.
Spontaneous Happiness: A New Path To Emotional Well-being
by Andrew WeilEveryone wants to be happy. But what does that really mean? Increasingly, scientific evidence shows us that true satisfaction and well-being come only from within. Dr. Andrew Weil has proven that the best way to maintain optimum physical health is to draw on both conventional and alternative medicine. Now, in Spontaneous Happiness, he gives us the foundation for attaining and sustaining optimum emotional health. Rooted in Dr. Weil's pioneering work in integrative medicine, the book suggests a reinterpretation of the notion of happiness, discusses the limitations of the biomedical model in treating depression, and elaborates on the inseparability of body and mind. Dr. Weil offers an array of scientifically proven strategies from Eastern and Western psychology to counteract low mood and enhance contentment, comfort, resilience, serenity, and emotional balance. Drawn from psychotherapy, mindfulness training, Buddhist psychology, nutritional science, and more, these strategies include body-oriented therapies to support emotional wellness, techniques for managing stress and anxiety and changing mental habits that keep us stuck in negative patterns, and advice on developing a spiritual dimension in our lives. Lastly, Dr. Weil presents an eight-week program that can be customized according to specific needs, with short- and long-term advice on nutrition, exercise, supplements, environment, lifestyle, and much more. Whether you are struggling with depression or simply want to feel happier, Dr. Weil's revolutionary approach will shift the paradigm of emotional health and help you achieve greater contentment in your life.
Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes
by Paula Szuchman Jenny AndersonAre you happy in your marriage-except for those weekly spats over who empties the dishwasher more often? Not a single complaint-unless you count the fact that you haven't had sex since the Bush administration? Prepared to be there in sickness and in health--so long as it doesn't mean compromising? Be honest: Ever lay awake thinking how much more fun married life used to be? If you're a member of the human race, then the answer is probably yes to all of the above. Marriage is a mysterious, often irrational business. Making it work till death do you part--or just till the end of the week--isn't always easy. And no one ever handed you a user's manual. Until now With Spousonomics, Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson offer something new: a clear-eyed, rational route to demystifying your disagreements and improving your relationship. The key, they propose, is to think like an economist. That's right: an economist. Economics is the study of resource allocation, after all. How do we--as partners in a society, a business, or a marriage--spend our limited time, money, and energy? And how do we allocate these resources most efficiently? Spousonomics answers these questions by taking classic economic concepts and applying them to the domestic front. For example: "Arguing all night isn't a sign of a communication breakdown; you're just extremely loss-averse and by refusing to give an inch, you're risking even greater losses." Stay late at the office, or come home for dinner? Be honest about your mother-in-law, or keep your mouth shut and smile? Let the cost-benefit analysis make the call. "Getting your spouse to clean the gutters isn't a matter of nagging or guilt-tripping; it's a question of finding the right incentives." Being too busy to exercise or forgetting your anniversary (again): your overtaxed memory and hectic schedule aren't to blame--moral hazard is." And when it comes to having more sex: merely a question of supply and demand! Spousonomicscuts through the noise of emotions, egos, and tired relationship cliches. Here, at last, is a smart, funny, refreshingly realistic, and deeply researched book that brings us one giant leap closer to solving the age-old riddle of a happy, healthy marriage.
Stand and Deliver
by Dale Carnegie TrainingBECOME THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE!We all know a great public speaker when we see one. He or she seems to possess qualities--confidence, charisma, eloquence, learning--that the rest of us lack. But the ability to speak well in front of others is a skill, not a gift. That means anyone can learn how to do it with the right guidance. Stand and Deliver gives you everything you need to know to become a poised, polished, and masterful communicator. It reveals the techniques that have worked for countless great speakers throughout history. In this book you will learn how to prepare properly for a presentation, develop and project your own unique style, overcome stage fright, and win any audience in one minute. Packed with tips, strategies, and real-life examples, including case studies of some of the world's great orators, Stand and Deliver is the definitive guidebook for public speaking. The essential techniques that you learn from this book will benefit you for years to come.
Standing Tall
by Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger Susan Mcclelland Spencer WestSpencer West is many things. Accomplished speaker. University graduate. Natural prankster. Former cheerleader. And a young man without legs--something that has never held him back. Spencer was born without the use of his legs. When he was five, doctors decided to amputate below his pelvis to better help him get around. It didn't bother him; he was Superman and nothing would ever get in his way. Or so he thought. Navigating through life on his hands, Spencer has always lived with purpose. But he wanted more out of life than just a paycheque and material possessions. He wanted to make an impact but wasn't always sure how. That was until he had the epiphany: He was different for a reason. Infused with humour and humility, Spencer has never lost the hope or courage he needed to tackle personal obstacles--bullying, isolation, failure, or pride. His secret? Always standing tall.
Start Here, Go Anywhere: Making Good Choices, Recovering from Bad Ones
by Richie HughesUnleash Your Full Potential Start Here, Go Anywhere gives you the tools you need to make good choices and recover from the bad ones you may have already made. With moving stories from his own life, including losing his only brother to AIDS, and testimonials from former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz and Mac Powell of Third Day, Richie Hughes provides a fresh treatment of both failure and redemption. No matter where you are today, with God’s help you can go anywhere. Poor choices in the past do not destroy your future potential to do great things. God loves you so much that He wants to transform your future for His glory.
State of the World 2011: Innovations That Nourish the Planet
by Worldwatch Institute StaffKnown for tackling the most pressing issues that face our world, the Worldwatch Institute has dedicated the 2011 edition of its flagship report to a compelling look at the global food crisis, with particular emphasis on what innovators globally can do to help solve a worldwide problem. State of the World 2011 not only introduces us to the latest agro-ecological innovations and their global applicability but also gives broader insights into issues including poverty, international politics, and even gender equity. Written in clear, concise language, with easy-to-read charts and tables, State of the World 2011, produced with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, provides a practical vision of the innovations that will allow billions of people to feed themselves, while restoring rural economies, creating livelihoods, and sustaining the natural resource base on which agriculture depends.
Staying OK: How to Maximize Good Feelings and Minimize Bad Ones
by Thomas A. Harris Amy HarrisA sequel to I'm OK—You're OK. This book offers advice on making important changes and taking charge of your life, resolving conflicts, and rooting out the causes of worry, panic, depression, regret, confusion and feelings of inadequacy.
Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood
by Dennis RaineyAs men, all of us face decisions in life that demand courage. Big or little, complex or straightforward, these choices--let's call them battles--matter a great deal. One courageous choice leads to another; tomorrow's integrity depends on today's bravery.
Stepping into Greatness: Success is Up to You!
by Daniel GutierrezFully realize your gifts and become your greatest self with this &“journey of personal transformation that leads to success beyond wildest dreams&” (Janet Bray Attwood, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of The Passion Test).Stepping into Greatness is about understanding that you are created in the image of greatness, and that is enough. It is about looking deep inside at ourselves and realizing that a lot of the negative things we assume about ourselves just aren&’t true. Accepting your greatness is about self-love, self-acceptance, self-realization, and ending the struggle and doubt with yourself. What we believe and perceive—whether good or bad—is the core of our inner power. Transformation comes from harnessing that power to work for us. It creates our reality, our vision, our purpose, and our ultimate success. To become the &“master of your fate&” you must take responsibility for your choices. Your life, your loves, your passion, your work—all of it can empower you in a way that inspires, encourages, and lets you rise to greater things. Success is just waiting to happen—and all you have to do is take that first step with &“this great book full of common sense that, step-by-step, helps the reader into leadership&” (Don Miguel Ruiz, MD, New York Times–bestselling author of The Four Agreements).