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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
by Gabor MatéINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From renowned mental health expert and speaker Gabor Maté, MD, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing attention deficit disorder, Dr. Gabor Maté, an adult with ADD and the father of three ADD children, shares information on: · The external factors that trigger ADD/ADHD · How to create an environment that promotes health and healing · Ritalin and other drugs · ADD in adults …and much more Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) has remained a controversial topic in recent years. Whereas other books on the subject describe the condition as inherited, Dr. Maté shows how our social and emotional environments play a key role in both the cause of and cure for the condition. In Scattered Minds, he describes the painful realities of ADD/ADHD and its effect on children as well as on careers and social paths in adults. While acknowledging that genetics may indeed play a part in predisposing a person toward ADD/ADHD, Maté moves beyond that to focus on the things we can control: changes in environment, family dynamics, and parenting choices. He draws heavily on his own experience with the disorder, as both an ADD sufferer and the parent of three diagnosed children. Providing a thorough overview of ADD/ADHD and its treatments, Scattered Minds is essential and life-changing reading for the millions of ADD/ADHD sufferers in North America today.
Scenes with My Son: Love and Grief in the Wake of Suicide
by Robert HubbardA celebration and an elegy, Scenes with My Son sensitively renders the terrible privilege of grief in the wake of suicide.After years of battling clinical depression exacerbated by autism, Auggie Hubbard died by suicide at the age of 19. In this poignant tribute to his son, Robert Hubbard—a theatre scholar and actor—stages Auggie&’s life in a series of vivid and tender scenes: Auggie&’s insatiable hunger for Accelerated Reader points. His tireless lightsaber practice in the local park. His sonorous tuba practice in the ward of his inpatient program. Through these anecdotes of Auggie&’s life and the days following his death, readers journey with a family shaken by mental illness and share in their hard-won joys in defiance of depression.Refusing easy answers and clichés about &“God&’s plan,&” Hubbard unflinchingly asks: Does faith matter amid such tragedy? What do you do when awareness isn&’t enough? When you&’ve tried so hard to keep your child safe, but your efforts fail? His honesty and vulnerability—and his tender portrait of Auggie—are gifts to all who live with their own questions in the wake of a loved one&’s death.
Schedule Me Skinny: Plan to Lose Weight and Keep It Off in Just 30 Minutes a Week
by Sarah-Jane Bedwell R.D., L.D.The secret ingredient for weight loss isn’t grapefruit or quinoa or protein bars…It’s planning! A busy schedule can make lasting weight loss and healthy maintenance feel impossible. How can you make wise food choices and maintain good habits when you’re rushed, overwhelmed, and distracted?Now a registered dietitian spills the secret to peeling off the pounds and eating better, even on your most time-crunched days. With thirty minutes of prep once a week, you can ensure a whole week of healthy eating--from preparing tasty, healthful meals to shortening your grocery store trip, to planning energizing snacks on the go.Schedule Me Skinny gives you all of the tools you need to take control of your busy schedule and bulging waistline, including:• easy-to-use fourteen-day meal plan• grocery shopping lists• grab-and-go meal ideas• tips for eating out• quick dinners using just what's in your pantry, for days that don't go as plannedFeaturing real-life success stories, this is the must-have plan for women who refuse to choose between their skinny jeans and a full life. Get started today! INCLUDES MORE THAN 40 DELICIOUS RECIPES!
Schematic Leadership Identity Model (SLIM): Utilizing History and Memory to Help Re-define Leadership Identity
by Deatra L NealA workbook for leaders who desire to be more effective and deliberate in their leadership identity and for young leaders coming into their own, this book introduces a unique two-step process to understand and define your leadership identity. While some leadership frameworks operate under static concepts of what makes a good leader, the Schematic Leadership Identity Model (SLIM) offers new and seasoned leaders an opportunity to explore the anchoring of who they are and the ebbs and flows of their attitudes and behaviors through life’s changes and experiences. The SLIM framework has two main footings of its seven phases: revolution, which is the recognition of one’s identity journey, and the theoretical constructs that help frame the process and evolution, a series of assignments and journal entries that helps each leader acknowledge their current leadership identity, unravel habits and behaviors that may not align with their idealized self, and redefine their leadership identity based on their findings and whom they aspire to be. The evolutionary design is a system necessary to be revisited as a leader goes deeper into their memories and experiences. This framework helps unearth unconscious and implicit biases that can hinder a leader’s social and cultural capital. No matter the industry or discipline, SLIM offers leaders a self-guided process of discovery that can profoundly examine the root causes of behaviors and attitudes to create meaningful change within themselves that can produce significant positive changes in their teams and organizations.
School of Awake: A Girl's Guide to the Universe
by Kidada Jones Koa Jones Rashida JonesThe One and Only Girl’s Guide to GreatnessDo you believe in wishes?Did you know you are made of stardust?Have you ever been curious about how you fit into this big old universe?Kidada Jones invites you to join School of Awake, where you will explore our amazing world while getting to know and love your authentic self. Kidada understands the challenges you face and offers dozens of ways to keep it real and navigate the world without losing sight of what’s important. Experience the light within you through colorful illustrations, fun facts, mystical, heart-centered activities, and timeless wisdom.Explore dozens of ways to be yourself and cruise through the world without forgetting what matters most. Through Q&As, ceremonies, crafts, and even recipes, you’ll learn how to: build a kit of tools that will make your life better and truly yours resist bullying by putting bullies on ice create a giant dream catcher, a “galaxy on the go,” and affirmation flags connect to your heart in difficult moments make a personalized wish jar for your best and brightest dreamsThis unique introduction to mind, body, and spirit consciousness overflows with empowering advice for becoming your best self. It will fill you with a sense of being connected to the entire universe while standing firmly in your one-of-a-kind beauty. Each page brims with powerful, positive energy to help you move through your life with joy and love.This is not like any school you’ve ever attended — or any book you’ve ever read!
School of Wishing: Lessons to Change Your Life and Make Your Dreams Come True
by Brainard Carey Delia CareyWhether we're four years old or forty-five, we all make wishes every day. We might wish for love, good health, the job of our dreams, world peace, or a sunny day as winter turns to spring. But when it comes to making these wishes reality, those of us without a magic lamp are at a loss. This book is your key to effective, meaningful wishing: the kind that can have real and lasting effects on your life by changing the way you think and the way you live.In this fun, hip, and inspiring guide, husband and wife Brainard and Delia Carey show you how wishing can have dramatic effects on your everyday life by opening up a new, almost magical world of possibility. You'll learn how to use wishing to achieve specific goals--anything from finding the love of your life to becoming a spiritual guru--and what actions to take to follow through on your wishes and make them come true. You'll gain a deeper understanding of your wishes, share your wishes on Twitter and YouTube, and learn about the history of wishing through the ages. So join the School of Wishing movement and become your own personal wish-granting genie!
Schönheit für Asche
by Gabriel AgboEine der Tugenden, die die Gläubigen ewig und immer ermutigt haben und immer ermutigen werden, selbst angesichts scheinbar extremer Hoffnungslosigkeit und Verzweiflung beharrlich an Gott festzuhalten, ist seine Fähigkeit, die unangenehmsten Bedingungen in günstige Zeugnisse zu verwandeln. Es mag sein, dass Sie alles Menschenmögliche getan haben, um aus dieser Situation herauszukommen, und alles vergeblich. Leider scheinen Sie nach all Ihren Bemühungen nur noch Trauer, Schmerz, Bedauern, Kummer, Scham und Tränen zu haben. Und es ist, als ob Sie versucht sind, die Liebe und sogar die Existenz Gottes in Frage zu stellen. Tun Sie es noch nicht. Lesen Sie einfach zuerst dieses Buch. Gott ist immer noch damit beschäftigt, Asche in Schönheit zu verwandeln.
Science and Sustainability
by Joy HendryIndigenous science is often dismissed as quackery or nonsense, out of touch with progress and current events. However, Indigenous peoples have passed down vital information for generations, from which local plants help cure common ailments, to which parts of the land are unsuitable for buildings because of likely earthquakes. These scientific practices that have been developed by Indigenous peoples around the world have been largely ignored by Western colonizers in their lands. From Japan and New Zealand to Australia and Canada, Indigenous science involves environmentally-focused, sustainable practices that allow people to live with the land rather than in spite of it. Here, Hendry examines science through these Indigenous roots, problematizing the idea that Western science is the only type that deserves that name and drawing attention to some of its shortcomings. She takes the reader with her on the learning process and shares a myriad of sustainable examples that can be put into practice.
Science and the Paranormal (The Paranormal)
by Arthur J. EllisonThe Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural - other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. In facts, not fiction, this book presents the case for the paranormal. Changing the way we look at the universe is not easy, and requires a true openness to exploration and experiment. Professor Ellison suggests that most of us are conditioned by our Western science-based education to think that the universe is much simpler and 'material' than it really is. He argues that we should recognize the limits of the current scientific worldview which fails to account for genuine paranormal experiences, including phenomena such as out-of-body experiences (OBE), reliably reported by thousands of people.
Science and the Paranormal: Altered States of Reality
by Arthur J. EllisonReviews the empirical evidence for the existence of paranormal abilities, describes the author's experiences in this field, and gives practical advice for readers wishing to develop these abilities.
Science of Speech
by Dada BhagwanThose seeking to lead a spiritual life may naturally become inspired to live in peace and non violence. To learn spiritual practices to develop these values, one may turn to spiritual teachers, and to variety of religion. But beginning to cultivate spiritual awareness is not always as simple as it seems – especially in family / unhealthy relationships, or while dealing with difficult people. Daily interactions such as these may feel like the very definition of conflict! In the book “Science Of Speech”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers key understanding about non violent communication, along with conflict resolution skills and conflict management strategies. His spiritual teaching on how to resolve conflict - or to avoid it altogether - is offered in the context of common and everyday relationship challenges. Whether wondering how to become more spiritual, or simply how to deal with negative people and difficult people, this book will prove invaluable.
Science of the Soul: Solutions of the Heart
by Mary Kay StengerScience of the Soul explores the mystery of the mind and gives us a different lens through which we can view ourselves with greater clarity. We can now prove scientifically that none of us is alone, ever. No one has to live their life or pass to their death alone. The Science of the Soul or Spirit expands awareness of our individual Soul Path in this life and beyond. Our soul has all the answers and “soulutions” that will move us past any challenge, large or small, and any form of suffering that is currently consuming our will to have an exceptional life. In this book you will find: • Basic information about heart and soul science • Scientific evidence with carefully documented examples directly from the healing room • Demonstrations that illustrate and describe a “soul path” or “soul journey” • Questions for reflection • Tools for assistance, including Visualizations, Relaxation Exercises & Guided Meditations Writes author, Dr. Mary Kay Stenger: “Regardless of the nature of the issue that a client may bring to me, I approach and treat it at the soul or ‘source’ level. I know that once my client begins to communicate and connect with their soul, they will have all the answers they need in order to start healing themselves and creating a joy-filled life that resonates with their deepest desires. “Whether we are business executives, service providers, stay-at-home mothers, government workers, artists, athletes, students—whatever our profession and wherever we are on our life path—I believe we can benefit from an expanded perspective of who we really are by exploring the premise that the soul is our Personal Guidance System, or PGS. In this book I wish to give each of you expanded perspective, insight and excitement about this adventure called life.”
Scientific Healing Affirmations: The Original Classic for Improving One's Mental and Physical State (100th Anniversary Edition)
by Paramahansa Yogananda&“If the mind can produce ill health, it can also produce good health.&” These are the words of Parahamansa Yogananda—beloved Hindu yogi, guru, and monk, and author the international bestseller of The Autobiography of a Yogi. Yogananda was also one of the first voices to recognize the power of positivity with Scientific Healing Affirmations. First published in 1924, this groundbreaking book describes the pathway to achieve wellness and clarity through a series of time-honored affirmations derived from Eastern spiritual philosophy. Far ahead of its time, this book was the one of the first to highlight the scientific correlations between positivity and bolstering your mental, physical, and spiritual health. Organized into dynamic, easily digestible sections, this powerfully succinct book teaches how positive affirmations can help you: Prevent physical, mental, and physical diseaseReduce the impact of negative emotionsAvoid defeatist self-talkChoose your words carefullyBuild willpower and confidenceMeditate and hone your focusLive authenticallyAchieve and maintain inner peaceAwaken your life energyAnd create lasting positive change By working through this time-tested book, you can reduce suffering for you and others, unleash your inner potential, and begin on the path toward true and enduring happiness.
Sconfiggere la stanchezza cronica: come riprendersi la propria vita
by Lisa Gibson Nicola GiacobbeQuesto libro è concepito per aiutarvi a capire la CFS (Sindrome da stanchezza cronica) con maggiore chiarezza: le informazioni contenute in questo libro vi permetteranno di capire che cos'è la CFS, come diagnosticarla e i metodi di trattamento più efficaci, sia che siate un paziente, un amico o una persona cara. Utilizzate questa guida come uno strumento nella vostra battaglia contro i sintomi, la loro causa principale e la malattia stessa. Con obiettivi, strumenti adeguati e sostegno, potete condurre una vita gratificante. Iniziate oggi stesso il viaggio verso la salute e la guarigione.
Scopri il tuo potere: l'universo dentro di te
by Gautam SharmaLa consapevolezza dell'ego e la connessione al campo unificato. ...essere amati per se stessi ed essere apparentemente separati dal proprio stato originale di consapevolezza e dal campo unificato, ha proporzioni spirituali talmente profonde che, sin dalla prima infanzia si innescano dei processi in aree strategiche del cervello tali da provocare uno squilibrio e la dominanza, oltre alla negazione, alla sfiducia, al trascurare la nostra connessione al campo unificato e l'amore e la gioia e uno stato di consapevolezza spirituale ancora più profondo dentro di noi
Scorpio: The Art of Living Well and Finding Happiness According to Your Star Sign
by Sally KirkmanYou are a Scorpio. You are the change agent and healer of the zodiac.The signs of the zodiac can give us great insight into our day-to-day living as well as the many talents and qualities we possess. But in an increasingly unpredictable world, how can we make sense of them? And what do they mean? This insightful and introductory guide delves deep into your star sign, revealing unique traits and meanings which you didn't know. Along the way, you will discover how your sign defies your compatibility, how to improve your health and what your gifts are. ***The Pocket Astrology series will teach you how to live well and enhance every aspect of your life. From friendship to compatibility, careers to finance, you will discover new elements to your sign and learn about the ancient art of astrology. Other books in the series include: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius,Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Scorpio: The Art of Living Well and Finding Happiness According to Your Star Sign
by Sally KirkmanYou are a Scorpio. You are the change agent and healer of the zodiac.The signs of the zodiac can give us great insight into our day-to-day living as well as the many talents and qualities we possess. But in an increasingly unpredictable world, how can we make sense of them? And what do they mean? This insightful and introductory guide delves deep into your star sign, revealing unique traits and meanings which you didn't know. Along the way, you will discover how your sign defies your compatibility, how to improve your health and what your gifts are. ***The Pocket Astrology series will teach you how to live well and enhance every aspect of your life. From friendship to compatibility, careers to finance, you will discover new elements to your sign and learn about the ancient art of astrology. Other books in the series include: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius,Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Scorpio: The Art of Living Well and Finding Happiness According to Your Star Sign
by Sally KirkmanYou are a Scorpio. You are the change agent and healer of the zodiac.The signs of the zodiac can give us great insight into our day-to-day living as well as the many talents and qualities we possess. But in an increasingly unpredictable world, how can we make sense of them? And what do they mean? This insightful and introductory guide delves deep into your star sign, revealing unique traits and meanings which you didn't know. Along the way, you will discover how your sign defies your compatibility, how to improve your health and what your gifts are. ***The Pocket Astrology series will teach you how to live well and enhance every aspect of your life. From friendship to compatibility, careers to finance, you will discover new elements to your sign and learn about the ancient art of astrology. Other audiobooks in the series include: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius,Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up?: Living Your Best Life after Losing Your Greatest Love
by Loren RidingerForeword by Serena Williams Unbreakable Entrepreneur to Heartbroken Survivor: Loren Ridinger&’s Untold Story of Love, Loss, and Finding Strength to Thrive AgainScrambled or Sunny-Side Up? Living Your Best Life After Losing Your Greatest Love shares Loren Ridinger&’s life story—one that began with her husband JR Ridinger&’s bold vision to change the world through the power of the Internet. Alongside JR, she helped pioneer Market America, empowering thousands of entrepreneurs to succeed on their own terms using the power of online shopping. However, Loren&’s journey took a heartbreaking turn with JR&’s sudden passing after thirty-six years of partnership and marriage, leaving her to navigate overwhelming grief while trying to maintain the legacy they built together. In this book, Loren reveals how she found the strength to move through grief and start living fully by embracing each day—no matter what life served up next. This is more than just a memoir; it is a guide to turning loss into a powerful force for growth, and a reminder that within the dash lies the potential to create a life of meaning and impact.
Scrapbooking As A Business: Jubiläumsedition Zum 102. Todesjahr Von Karl May (Correct Times)
by Cara A. SmithScrapbooking has been around for years. Teenage girls have taped prom tickets to notebook pages and written their memories of the evening along with pictures and other mementos. We arrange photos into albums and perhaps label them with dates and other information. Scrapbooking as we now know it got its official start in 1980 by the Christensen family in Utah. These pioneers went on to launch the hugely successful company Keeping Memories Alive. It's been almost 25 years, but the scrapbook industry continues to grow at an exponential rate. And these past four years have really seen a growth spurt! In the last several years, scrapbooking has taken on a new life. No longer are these albums simply photos and labels or a couple of prom tickets taped to a page. Now they are elaborately styled memory books with fancy embellishments and features. Some people consider scrapbooking an art form, and when you look at some of these pages, you might just agree. Scrapbooking has blossomed into a billion dollar business. In fact, the latest figures reveal that it?s now a $2.55 billion per year business - and that's only in the U.S.! If true figures were to be told, the amount would certainly be well over $5 billion. Many people are cashing in on the craze by starting their own scrapbooking businesses. There are many, many ways to make money if you love to scrapbook. The appeal of starting this type of business is easy to see. You can operate your business out of your home. You set your own hours working whenever you want. Satisfaction can be derived from the creativity that you can display. But perhaps the biggest advantage of starting your own scrapbooking business is that it can be done for a relatively small start-up investment. There are hundreds of places online that offer you the opportunity to pay them to show you how to start this type of business and some of them can be beneficial. However, all you really need to have is a love of scrapbooking and the desire to succeed by doing what you love. What we've done with this book is compile tips and tricks from people who've successfully started their own scrapbooking business. You?ll learn so much in these pages: how to name your business, what supplies you'll need, what to charge for your services, marketing your business, and finding creative ways to get your name out there. You can pursue this business in many different ways. You can create pages for other people, you can sell scrapping supplies, or you can become a consultant for others teaching them how to do their own scrapbooks. Whichever route you choose, scrapbooking can be profitable and fun! Many people think the only way to build a business in the scrapbooking world is by opening a retail store - not true! There are more than a dozen other ways you can make a living in this industry and some of them are much more profitable than retail! Let's look at your options! Enjoy your ebook "SCRAPBOOKING AS A BUSINESS!"
Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing to Play Big
by Terri L. SjodinScrappy \'skra-pē\ adj: Full of fighting spirit--synonymous with having moxie, being feisty, enthusiastic, gutsy, lively,and spunky Maybe you have been told time and time again that if you pay your dues and keep plugging away, you'll gain enough experience through "the school of hardknocks" to be successful. That might be true. But maybe you want to reach your goals faster. Maybe you want to earn more, beat the odds--and do it with class and style. If so, it's time to get scrappy. Scrappy people see big problems and come up with big solutions. Or they see ordinary challenges and find a new path to extraordinary results. They're like the entrepreneur who turned his home into an indoor jungle--complete with waterfalls, tropical birds, and a live baboon--to sell investors on the now famous Rainforest Café restaurant chain. Or the Girl Scout who skipped the usual door-to-door cookie sales and set up a table outside a medical marijuana dispensary, selling 117 boxes in just 2 hours. It can seem like these successes are just one-off acts of ingenuity or isolated flashes of brilliance...but are they? In today's world you need more than just an occasional burst of creativity. You need a consistent attitude, a proven strategy, and a tactical plan for execution. That's where Terri Sjodin's Scrappy can help you, by explaining and demonstrating the unique elements behind any successful scrappy effort. Drawing on research, interviews, and her own personal experience, Sjodin identifies the habits that will help you get into the right mind-set. She shares stories of scrappy tactics that have worked and those that have crashed and burned, in order to provide practical takeaways for achieving your vision, whatever it might be. She explains, for instance... * Why getting scrappy is a choice to play big. * How to cultivate your best ideas. * How to manage risks and bounce back from mistakes and failures. * How to scale a scrappy culture within anyorganization, big or small.As Sjodin puts it, "This is not another book about persistence, although scrappy and persistent make a winning combination. Nothing annoys a persistent person more than a scrappy person who pulls off a classy, unexpected, amazing effort to land the deal, the sale, or the opportunity."Whether you're a sales rep, a job seeker, an entrepreneur with big dreams but a small budget, or a corporate executive aiming for the next level of success, the fastest way to get what you want is to get scrappy. From the Hardcover edition.
Scrappy: Use Everything You Have, Trust Yourself, And Press The Reset Button For Success, The Lolly Wolly Doodle Way
by Brandi TempleBorn from a hobby of sewing clothes for her daughters, Brandi Temple’s Lolly Wolly Doodle has grown into one of the largest online retailers of children’s and family clothing. Brandi’s transition from a full-time mom to selling in flea markets to establishing a wildly successful e-Bay store and Facebook presence to becoming founder and CEO of a successful company was by no means easy, but each hardship only strengthened her resolve. Along the way, Brandi has kept both her faith and family at the forefront, while maintaining the positive attitude she is best known for. A business story layered onto a winning personal narrative, Scrappy is packed with her homespun (and seriously killer smart) philosophy: - Use all the scraps - Press the reset button as many times as you want - Know your customer by meeting her - Always act on an “ah ha” moment
Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling (Painted Turtle)
by Harvey OvshinskyScratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling is a deeply personal and intimate memoir told through the lens of Harvey Ovshinsky’s lifetime of adventures as an urban enthusiast. He was only seventeen when he started The Fifth Estate, one of the country’s oldest underground newspapers. Five years later, he became one of the country’s youngest news directors in commercial radio at WABX-FM, Detroit’s notorious progressive rock station. Both jobs placed Ovshinsky directly in the bullseye of the nation’s tumultuous counterculture of the 1960s and 70s. When he became a documentary director, Ovshinsky’s dispatches from his hometown were awarded broadcasting’s highest honors, including a national Emmy, a Peabody, and the American Film Institute’s Robert M. Bennett Award for Excellence. But this memoir is more than a boastful trip down memory lane. It also doubles as a survival guide and an instruction manual that speaks not only to the nature of and need for storytelling but also and equally important, the pivotal role the twin powers of endurance and resilience play in the creative process. You don’t have to be a writer, an artist, or even especially creative to take the plunge, Ovshinsky reminds his readers. "You just have to feel strongly about something or have something you need to get off your chest. And then find the courage to scratch your own surface and share your good stuff with others." Above all, Ovshinsky is an educator, known for his passionate support of and commitment to mentoring the next generation of urban storytellers. When he wasn’t teaching screenwriting and documentary production in his popular workshops and support groups, he taught undergraduate and graduate students at Detroit’s College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Madonna University, and Washtenaw Community College. "The thing about Harvey," a colleague recalls in Scratching the Surface, "is that he treats his students like professionals and not like newbies at all. His approach is to, in a very supportive and non-threatening way, combine both introductory and advanced storytelling in one fell swoop."
Scrawny to Brawny: The Complete Guide to Building Muscle the Natural Way
by John Berardi Michael MejiaA state-of-the-art weight-lifting and nutritional blueprint for "skinny" guys who want to pack on muscle Let's face it, naturally skinny guys are at a distinct genetic disadvantage when it comes to building muscle mass. But with the proper advice, these "hardgainers" definitely can realize their fitness goals. In Scrawny to Brawny, the authors draw on their years of practical experience as private strength and nutrition coaches to provide hardgainers with: * A progressive, state-of-the-art program that optimizes results with shorter, less frequent workouts that maximize compound exercises. * A unique, action-based perspective on nutrition that shows how to prepare quick muscle-building meals and snacks-and how to take advantage of several critical times in the day when muscle growth can be stimulated by food intake. * Vital information on how to identify and fix any weak links in their physiques that may be precursors to injury. Designed not only for frustrated adult hardgainers but also--with its strong anti-steroid message--a terrific book for the large teen market, Scrawny to Brawny fills a significant gap in the weight-lifting arsenal.
Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear
by Margee KerrShiver-inducing science not for the faint of heart. No one studies fear quite like Margee Kerr. A sociologist who moonlights at one of America’s scariest and most popular haunted houses, she has seen grown men laugh, cry, and push their loved ones aside as they run away in terror. And she’s kept careful notes on what triggers these responses and why. Fear is a universal human experience, but do we really understand it? If we’re so terrified of monsters and serial killers, why do we flock to the theaters to see them? Why do people avoid thinking about death, but jump out of planes and swim with sharks? For Kerr, there was only one way to find out. In this eye-opening, adventurous book, she takes us on a tour of the world’s scariest experiences: into an abandoned prison long after dark, hanging by a cord from the highest tower in the Western hemisphere, and deep into Japan’s mysterious "suicide forest. ” She even goes on a ghost hunt with a group of paranormal adventurers. Along the way, Kerr shows us the surprising science from the newest studies of fear--what it means, how it works, and what it can do for us. Full of entertaining science and the thrills of a good ghost story, this book will make you think, laugh--and scream.