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The Little Book of Sleep: The Art of Natural Sleep (The Gaia Little Books Series)
by Dr Nerina RamlakhanThe Little Book of Sleep is a practical guide to achieving deep, natural, clean sleep. Sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains why a good night's sleep is essential in today's demanding, 24/7, technology-driven world, introduces us to the science of sleep, and teaches us that the secret of good sleep is to get out of our head and back into our body.Using a unique combination of Eastern and Western practices, including yoga, ayurveda and body-awareness techniques, and with an abundance of invaluable advice and techniques, Dr Nerina guides the listener on their personal journey back to sleep.With simple five and ten-minute exercises that you can practice before bedtime, this soothing audiobook incorporates aspects of mindfulness and will help you towards a peaceful night's sleep in no time. (p) 2018 Octopus Publishing Group
The Little Book of Sleep: The Art of Natural Sleep (The Little Book Series)
by Dr Nerina RamlakhanWhat does it mean to get a good night's sleep?It's not just about quantity. It's about getting the right type and quality of sleep. To sleep deeply we need to live deeply. This means that we need to reconnect with ourselves and our inner stillness. It's not surprising that in the Western world practices such as yoga and mindfulness have become popular as more people seek inner peace and grounding to counterbalance the frenetic pace of life.The kind of sleep where we wake up feeling refreshed, filled with vitality and looking forward to the day ahead will not only heal us but also heal those around us.Sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains why a good night's sleep is essential in today's demanding, 24/7, technology-driven world, introduces us to the science of sleep and teaches us that the secret of good sleep is to get out of our heads and back into our bodies.Featuring beautiful illustrations and simple exercises, this is the perfect little book to help you:- Wake up with energy and vitality- Fully engage in your relationships with courage and open-heartedness- Strengthen your immune system- Feel creative and focused- Live life with meaning, passion and inspiration
The Little Book of Sleep: The Art of Natural Sleep (The Little Book Series)
by Dr Nerina RamlakhanWhat does it mean to get a good night's sleep?It's not just about quantity. It's about getting the right type and quality of sleep. To sleep deeply we need to live deeply. This means that we need to reconnect with ourselves and our inner stillness. It's not surprising that in the Western world practices such as yoga and mindfulness have become popular as more people seek inner peace and grounding to counterbalance the frenetic pace of life.The kind of sleep where we wake up feeling refreshed, filled with vitality and looking forward to the day ahead will not only heal us but also heal those around us.Sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains why a good night's sleep is essential in today's demanding, 24/7, technology-driven world, introduces us to the science of sleep and teaches us that the secret of good sleep is to get out of our heads and back into our bodies.Featuring beautiful illustrations and simple exercises, this is the perfect little book to help you:- Wake up with energy and vitality- Fully engage in your relationships with courage and open-heartedness- Strengthen your immune system- Feel creative and focused- Live life with meaning, passion and inspiration
The Little Book of Spirituality: Tips, Techniques and Quotes to Help You Find Inner Peace
by Lucy LaneConnect to your inner self and the world around you with this uplifting pocket guide. Filled with inspiring quotes, insights into a wide range of philosophies and useful tips on how to practise spirituality in your everyday life, this little book will help you along your own spiritual journey and instil within you a sense of peace and happiness.
The Little Book of Wonder: Rediscover the power of creativity, curiosity and imagination
by Bernadette RussellWhen was the last time you felt 'wonder'? The feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar is one that, as children, we experienced often. But as adults we have grown tired and cynical and spend more time looking down at our phones than looking up at the sky. We no longer experience the power of awe nor its proven benefits.The Little Book of Wonder encourages you to be creative, feel curious and seek wonder in the world around us. Focussed around seven themes, echoing the seven wonders of the world, the book will explore:1. The Wonder of You2. Into the Woods3. Curious4. Magic5. Creativity6. The Road Less Travelled7. Positivity
The Little Book of Wonder: Rediscover the power of creativity, curiosity and imagination
by Bernadette RussellWhen was the last time you felt 'wonder'? The feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar is one that, as children, we experienced often. But as adults we have grown tired and cynical and spend more time looking down at our phones than looking up at the sky. We no longer experience the power of awe nor its proven benefits.The Little Book of Wonder encourages you to be creative, feel curious and seek wonder in the world around us. Focussed around seven themes, echoing the seven wonders of the world, the book will explore:1. The Wonder of You2. Into the Woods3. Curious4. Magic5. Creativity6. The Road Less Travelled7. Positivity
The Little Book of Yoga: Illustrated Poses to Strengthen Your Body, De-Stress and Improve Your Health
by Eleanor HallThere are plenty of reasons to try yoga – strengthen your body, soothe your soul, reduce stress and many more! This easy-to-digest guide has tips to help you get started and is packed with a variety of poses that target a range of abilities. Be inspired to enjoy all that’s best about an AWESOME YOGA LIFESTYLE.
The Little Book of the Zodiac: An Introduction to Astrology
by Marion WilliamsonEmbark on a voyage of self-discovery with this spellbinding introduction to astrology. Learn ways to interpret your birth chart and how your star sign can tell you about your character traits. Let this book shine a light on your past, present and future, and reveal a deeper understanding of your celestial outlook.
The Little Book of the Zodiac: An Introduction to Astrology
by Marion WilliamsonEmbark on a voyage of self-discovery with this spellbinding introduction to astrology. Learn ways to interpret your birth chart and how your star sign can tell you about your character traits. Let this book shine a light on your past, present and future, and reveal a deeper understanding of your celestial outlook.
The Longevity Bible (Godsfield Bibles)
by Susannah MarriottThe desire for a long, healthy and happy life is a universal one, yet society has a deep fear of ageing.The Longevity Bible offers an all-encompassing, holistic look at how the body ages - and what we can all do to age better.Discover:- How the ageing process works - and what you can do to enjoy a better quality of life as you grow older- What history, biology, Eastern philosophy, Western science and the findings of top medical experts and researchers can teach us about maintaining optimal health as we move through our lives- The important role that sleep, moderation, diet, a sense of purpose, connection, love and curiosity have in helping us to live well and live happily- That a longer life blessed with health and happiness is within reach!
The Longevity Bible: The Definitive Guide To The Pursuit Of A Long And Healthy Life (Subject Bible Ser.)
by Susannah MarriottThe desire for a long, healthy and happy life is a universal one, yet society has a deep fear of ageing.The Longevity Bible offers an all-encompassing, holistic look at how the body ages - and what we can all do to age better.Discover:- How the ageing process works - and what you can do to enjoy a better quality of life as you grow older- What history, biology, Eastern philosophy, Western science and the findings of top medical experts and researchers can teach us about maintaining optimal health as we move through our lives- The important role that sleep, moderation, diet, a sense of purpose, connection, love and curiosity have in helping us to live well and live happily- That a longer life blessed with health and happiness is within reach!
The Lost Chapters: Finding Recovery and Renewal One Book at a Time
by Leslie SchwartzLeslie Schwartz's powerful, skillfully woven memoir of redemption and reading, as told through the list of books she read as she served a 90 day jail sentence In 2014, novelist Leslie Schwartz was sentenced to 90 days in Los Angeles County Jail for a DUI and battery of an officer. It was the most harrowing and holy experience of her life.Following a 414-day relapse into alcohol and drug addiction after more than a decade clean and sober, Schwartz was sentenced and served her time with only six months' sobriety. The damage she inflicted that year upon her friends, her husband, her teenage daughter, and herself was nearly impossible to fathom. Incarceration might have ruined her altogether, if not for the stories that sustained her while she was behind bars--both the artful tales in the books she read while there, and, more immediately, the stories of her fellow inmates. With classics like Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome to contemporary accounts like Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken, Schwartz's reading list is woven together with visceral recollections of both her daily humiliations and small triumphs within the county jail system. Through the stories of others--whether rendered on the page or whispered in a jail cell--she learned powerful lessons about how to banish shame, use guilt for good, level her grief, and find the lost joy and magic of her astonishing life. Told in vivid, unforgettable prose, The Lost Chapters uncovers the nature of shame, rage, and love, and how instruments of change and redemption come from the unlikeliest of places.
The Magic of Believing: The Classic Guide to Unlocking the Power of Your Mind (Tarcher Success Classics Ser.)
by Claude M. Bristol"One of the greatest inspirational and motivational books ever written." — Norman Vincent PealeIn this bestselling self-help book, a successful businessman reveals the secrets behind harnessing the unlimited energies of the subconscious. Millions of readers have benefited from these visualization techniques, which show you how to turn your thoughts and dreams into actions that can lead to enhanced income, happier relationships, increased effectiveness, heightened influence, and improved peace of mind.World War I veteran Claude M. Bristol (1891–1951) wrote The Magic of Believing to help former soldiers adjust to civilian life. A pioneer of the New Thought movement and a popular motivational speaker, Bristol addressed those in all walks of life, from politicians and leaders to performers and salespeople. His timeless message of the powers of focused thinking and self-affirmation remains a vital source of inspiration and a practical path to achievement.
The Magnanimous Heart
by Narayan Helen LiebensonIn her long-awaited debut, a beloved master teacher shows us how to move from the “constant squeeze” of suffering to a direct experience of enoughness.The magnanimous heart is a heart of balance and buoyancy, of generosity and inclusivity. It allows us to approach each moment exactly as it is, in a fresh and alive way free from agendas and “shoulds,” receiving all that arises. It has the capacity to hold anything and everything, transforming even vulnerability and grief into workable assets. In writing evocative of Pema Chödrön’s, Narayan Helen Liebenson teaches us exactly how it is possible to turn the sting and anguish of loss into a path of liberation—the deep joy, peace, and happiness within our own hearts that exists beyond mere circumstances. The Magnanimous Heart shows us how to skillfully respond to painful human emotions through the art of meditative inquiry, or questioning wisely. Readers will learn how to live from a compassionate love that guides our lives and warms whatever it shines upon. With metta and compassion as companions and allies, we discover how our own magnanimous hearts can gently allow the inner knots to untie themselves.
The Magnificent Journey: Living Deep in the Kingdom (Apprentice Resources)
by James Bryan SmithWe are told, “Look out for yourself first” and “Nice guys finish last.” But following that path leaves us feeling isolated and anxious, and can even take us to a place of ruin. This is not a magnificent journey. There is a road to life in the unshakeable kingdom of God, but it's not an easy journey. "We cannot enter into the kingdom unless we take our cross and die to ourselves," writes author James Bryan Smith. "We often assume that this will be painful. And of course it is. But what is the alternative? I can, for example, choose to navigate my life, choose to live as I want, and aim at fulfilling all of my desires. This will result in that despair Kierkegaard wrote of, the sickness unto death. . . . The wisest choice, then, is to surrender." In The Magnificent Journey, the author shows us the better road, the road less travelled, but the road full of riches. Along the way he introduces us to new spiritual practices that will provide the sustenance we need for the deepest, most joy-filled journey of our lives—the journey into the heart of God.
The Making of a Minister: The Autobiography of Clarence E. Macartney
by Clarence MacartneyOriginally published in 1961, The Making of a Minister is Clarence E. Macartney’s autobiography—the story of a man who was a great preacher, a Civil War scholar, a skilful and prolific writer, and the leader in the evangelical movement in its time of greatest crisis….A ‘minister’s minister,’ who, personifying the highest ideals of his calling, was also and foremost a ‘folk’ minister, with the compassionate heart of a true shepherd.
The Man Who Has It All: A Patronizing Parody of Self-Help Books for Women
by ManWhoHasItAllFrom the Twitter account @ManWhoHasItAll, a hilariously unforgiving and eye-opening role reversal parody of self-help guides for the working mother. While women have long been bombarded with advice about how to be the perfect mom, keep a perfect job, and have glowing skin—all at the same time—men have been left floundering. Can you be a dad and still feel sexy? Can curvy men truly be happy? Can men be funny? Finally, The Man Who Has It All!, drawn from the hugely popular satirical Twitter and Facebook accounts, is the first trailblazing guide that "empowers" men and shows them how they, too, can have it all! Providing gendered tips for career men and busy working dads on how to juggle fatherhood and still have a career—while maintaining the perfect bod—The Man Who Has It All isn’t afraid to address the big questions. Within these pages, learn: What his face shape says about his parenting skillsHow to express his opinion without coming off as bossyWhy staying hydrated will improve his career prospectsHow he can stop feeling guilty about everythingHow he should prioritize "me-time"How he can ask for help Uproarious, scathing, unsettling, and revealing, The Man Who Has It All seizes the established sexist narratives and double standards women have heard too often in self-help books and magazines, and subverts them with a fiercely ironic feminist twist by speaking to an imaginary male audience —with hilarious and revolutionary results.
The Map of Meaningful Work (2e): A Practical Guide to Sustaining our Humanity
by Marjolein Lips-Wiersma Lani MorrisThis book introduces the Map of Meaning which provides a clear, simple and profound framework of the dimensions and process of living and working meaningfully. The Map of Meaning is based on over 20 years' research into the insights and practice of ordinary people as they search for, lose and find meaning. Incorporating the ideas of philosophers, psychologists and sociologists, this book describes how human beings wrestle with, and answer, questions such as, "What gives my life and work meaning?", "How can I balance inspiration and reality and maintain positive momentum?" and "How do we integrate meaningfulness into our workplaces?". Innate human knowledge is captured in a practical model that makes understanding and working with issues of meaning clear and accessible to everyone. At an individual level this book helps people to define and stay in contact with what is most important to them as they grapple with the real problems of daily life. It shows how they can stay in charge of keeping the human search for meaning alive, especially in the face of the challenges that exist in organizational life. Because the dimensions of meaning are shared, the second half of the book focuses on how we can bring an awareness of what creates meaningful work into our thinking about the practice and design of organisations. The authors recognize that in the current economic context a simple, yet profound guide for humanity is essential, precisely because organizational life has become so intensely directed towards a singular economic goal. They argue that it is vital that people have an easy, powerful way to reclaim the significance of meaning in their working lives both individually and at a whole of organization level. Updated with new chapter material and case studies, this second edition offers profound insights for anyone who is interested in creating more meaning and purpose in work and organizations – from a CEO to a blue-collar worker or consultant. It is for those searching for ways to re-energize their roles or change their careers. It is for anyone who firmly believes that it must be possible to align our deeper life purposes with our daily actions in the workplace. It is for anyone who is committed to creating workplaces that support and enable the experience of work that feels worth doing.
The Meaning Revolution: The Power of Transcendent Leadership
by Reid Hoffman Fred KofmanThe vice president of leadership at LinkedIn claims that the biggest driver of motivation is the chance to serve a larger purpose beyond our careers and ourselves, rather than salary, benefits, bonuses, or other material incentives; companies that are able to successfully focus their people, their teams, and their culture around meaning outperform their competition.Fred Kofman's approach to leadership has little to do with the standard practices taught in business school and traditional books. Bringing together economics and business theory, communications and conflict resolution, family counseling and mindfulness mediation, Kofman argues in The Meaning Revolution that our most deep-seated, unspoken, and universal anxiety stems from our fear that our life is being wasted--that the end of life will overtake us when our song is still unsung. Material incentives--salary and benefits--account for perhaps 15 percent of employees' motivation at work. The other 85 percent is driven by a need to belong, a feeling that what we do day in and day out makes a difference, that how we spend our time on earth serves a larger purpose beyond just ourselves. Kofman claims that transcendental leaders, wherever they are in the hierarchy, are able to put aside their self-interests and help others to feel connected with others on a team or in an organization on a great mission and part of an ennobling purpose. He argues that every organization involved in work that is nonviolent and non addictive has what he calls an "immortality project" at its core. And the challenge for leaders is to identify and expand on that core, to inspire all stakeholders to take part.
The Meaning of Happiness: The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East
by Alan WattsDeep down, most people think that happiness comes from having or doing something. Here, in Alan Watts&’s groundbreaking third book (originally published in 1940), he offers a more challenging thesis: authentic happiness comes from embracing life as a whole in all its contradictions and paradoxes, an attitude that Watts calls the &“way of acceptance.&” Drawing on Eastern philosophy, Western mysticism, and analytic psychology, Watts demonstrates that happiness comes from accepting both the outer world around us and the inner world inside us — the unconscious mind, with its irrational desires, lurking beyond the awareness of the ego. Although written early in his career, The Meaning of Happiness displays the hallmarks of his mature style: the crystal-clear writing, the homespun analogies, the dry wit, and the breadth of knowledge that made Alan Watts one of the most influential philosophers of his generation.
The Memory Activity Book: Engaging Ways to Stimulate the Brain for People Living with Memory Loss or (DK Medical Care Guides)
by Helen Lambert DKSlow and delay the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, from memory loss to disorientation, with this practical activity book.Using step-by-step ideas designed to stimulate and entertain, dementia care specialist Helen Lambert explains how engaging in a variety of simple activities can benefit different parts of the brain and help to keep your mind fitter for longer.What's more, everyone can join in: each activity contains hints and tips that not only show you how to do it, but also include ways to adapt the various physical exercises, games, and craft projects for different abilities, or to include family and friends. Whether your interests are in music, art, gaming, or gardening, The Memory Activity Book has activities to suit, as well as ideas to inspire anyone looking for guidance on how best to interact with people affected by memory issues, Alzheimer's, or other forms of dementia.Whatever your involvement - friend, relative, partner, or patient - The Memory Activity Book offers a valuable resource for everyone living with dementia.
The Menace of Immorality in Church and State: Messages of Wrath and Judgment
by John D.“THE following messages are printed in response to many requests for their publication. I have allowed the local coloring to remain in the discourses, because I felt that these elements might add to the vitality of the messages, and make them more concrete and real.“I have not softened the messages, either, by ‘retouching’ them. These messages were stenographically reported, and they are given here just as God gave them to the messenger,—hot from the heart.“Happily, however, we are getting away from that false modesty which is not willing to talk about these evils, in order that they may be exposed and corrected, but is willing to tolerate them in guilty and shameful silence. We need to substitute the challenging tones of truth for this cowardly and prudish reserve. We need to speak out. We need knowledge of these secret enemies of our homes. These evils feed on silence and grow by stealth, and we ought today to tell the whole truth and not compromise with evil. ‘Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.’ As in Hosea’s day, thousands and tens of thousands are being ‘destroyed for lack of knowledge.’ Men and women, boys and girls,—our children, our brothers and our sisters,—are going down. Surely it is our duty to unmask the sources of their destruction, and to seek by all honest and legitimate means to defend ourselves against these secret assailants of the sanctity of the church, the purity of the home, the good order of the state, and the very life of the nation itself.After every war, there is a wave of immorality. We have just passed through the greatest war of all time, and we are now witnessing the widest wave of immorality in the history of the human race. Like a consuming fire, it is sweeping over the world. Only a spurious and silly optimism can deny this fact. All who really know conditions, both in Europe and America, confirm the fact.”—Rev. John Roach Straton
The Mental Toughness Advantage: A 5-Step Program to Boost Your Resilience and Reach Your Goals
by Douglas ComstockThe Mental Toughness Advantage is an action-oriented, 5-step program to develop mental toughness and achieve your life goals. Mental toughness enables us to get up when we want to give up, but it's a skill that takes practice. To develop mental toughness for everyday life, The Mental Toughness Advantage offers a practical 5-step program to boost resilience and overcome every obstacle. From drafting a mission statement to executing it successfully day after day, this training program provides effective tools and strategies to apply mental toughness in your home, work, and recreational life. Complete with success stories from Navy SEALs, CEOs, and others, The Mental Toughness Advantage teaches you how to boldly advance towards success and meet your greatest potential. Mental toughness marks the difference between setting a goal and achieving it. Learn how to incorporate mental toughness in your everyday life with: An introduction that explains the qualities and benefits of mental toughness, and includes an exercise to assess your current level of mental toughness A 5-step program to identify your core values, create a mission statement, harness the power of positive thinking, learn to recover quickly from setbacks, and reach your goals with mental toughness Real stories that include everyday examples of mental toughness from successful CEOs like Elon Musk to Navy SEALs Soldiers, athletes, and entrepreneurs succeed in every situation by practicing mental toughness. Stand up from the sidelines and start achieving what you set out to do with The Mental Toughness Advantage.
The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living with an Alcoholic
by Stephanie B. McAuliffeThe Message in the Bottle helps those who feel alone in their struggle with the drinker in their life find peace and hope. Is the drinker in your life making you crazy? Do you find that your thoughts and free time are consumed by ideas and plans to fix things so they won&’t want to drink? Do you feel like you can&’t talk with anyone about what&’s really going on, because they won&’t get it or because you can&’t believe the situation you&’re in? Stephanie McAuliffe shares her journey of growing up in a family where cocktails started by 5:00 p.m. She reveals her marriages to two alcoholics, and shows how she navigated life being surrounded by alcohol and alcoholics—and broke an unhealthy family cycle that went back at least four generations. Full of stories of survival, The Message in the Bottle is packed with support to help children and spouses of alcoholics find peace amidst the chaos.
The Messy Middle: Encouraging You Through the Frustrating Gap Between Where You Are Now and Where You Want to Be
by Stephanie O’Brien-MartinThe Messy Middle addresses something that is far too often ignored: the struggle that always comes when doing something significant to advance the Kingdom of God. Stephanie O’Brien shares a wide variety of true stories that will encourage and inspire the readers to work through the challenging parts of important work. She provides encouragement and empowers readers to help them make it through the challenges that come when doing any great work. Readers will learn how to keep the faith and stay on course, even when the middle seems too messy.