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Once upon a time, we were told "F*ck your feelings!"—and although we were never intended to take that advice to heart, many of us did. This book will help you translate and unravel the years of piled-on 'stuff' that you don't want to talk about—without forcing you to talk about it.

Dive into this transformative guide that reveals the timeless wellness practices found along the coast from mindful breathing by ocean waves to nourishing your body with fresh, seaside-inspired nutrition. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, improved vitality, or a deeper connection to nature, this book offers practical tips, daily rituals, and inspiring stories to help you cultivate balance and well-being for life.

In a world that never stops talking, silence has become a rare treasure. The Harmony of Silence invites you on a gentle journey toward peace, clarity, and balance in your everyday life. Whether you are seeking relief from constant distraction, healing from burnout, or a deeper spiritual connection, this book offers a path to lasting inner harmony. Let silence speak—and rediscover the clarity, calm, and connection you've been searching for.

Love has a history and we ride - sometimes rather helplessly - on its currents. Since around 1750, we have been living in a highly distinctive era in the history of love that we can call Romanticism. And it has been a disaster for love. Relationships challenges the assumptions of the Romantic view of love. It shows how to develop new attitudes that can lead to a psychologically mature vision of love.

In a world that never slows down, staying calm isn’t a luxury—it’s a superpower. The Power of Poise is your essential guide to mastering inner balance and emotional strength, no matter what challenges life throws your way. Drawing on practical psychology, mindfulness techniques, and everyday resilience tools, Stephen Trotters shows you how to stay centered, confident, and in control—even when life feels overwhelming.

Breath Perception is your companion to understanding the power of breath and using it as a tool to improve your physical and mental health. Partly because we take breath for granted and do not work with it, we are somewhat unaware of the potential it holds to reduce stress, change metabolism, and increase our supply of energy. Breath Perception presents 261 simple exercises - one for every Monday through Friday - for using breath to attain greater well-being.

In a world that never stops moving, the greatest strength often lies in stillness. Strength in Stillness: A Practical Guide to Building Resilience and Inner Peace by Denis Shapalov offers a clear path to cultivating calm, clarity, and inner power even in the midst of life’s chaos. Blending timeless wisdom with modern psychology, this book shows how quiet reflection, mindful pauses, and intentional practices can transform stress into strength.

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes-in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering.

Mindful Motion is a gentle, deeply reflective guide for anyone who wants movement to feel peaceful, restorative, and mentally grounding rather than loud, competitive, or overwhelming. Written for introverts, empaths, creatives, and anyone who thrives in quiet spaces, this book introduces a whole new approach to fitness—one built on stillness, slow movement, breathwork, emotional clarity, and the mind-body connection.

Mental health issues are most significant in preteens and teens. Since these are the transforming years, both physically and mentally, children face a myriad of issues they need help with. If we could understand that a child's worries are real and require genuine and empathetic attention, we could provide these young minds the guidance and support to grow into confident and self-reliant adults.

What if the secret to better health wasn’t another diet, but a complete reset of how you live, think, and care for yourself? In The Consistency Code, wellness expert Courtney Townley offers a transformative approach to health designed specifically for women navigating the complex terrain of midlife, where hormonal shifts, changing stress loads, and competing priorities create unique challenges for self-care.

Life is busy, full of things competing for our time and attention, and it’s easy to believe that the best way to get things done is just to keep going—as fast as possible. But that just isn’t true. In fact, taking time to re-centre ourselves can have tremendous personal and professional benefits. In this concise programme, sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry and yoga for sports specialist Lexie Williamson will guide you through tried-and-tested relaxation techniques designed especially for busy people—which, let’s face it, is all of us.

In our busy, get-it-done-now culture, stress has become the new normal - a normal that's embedding itself into our minds and our bodies. If left unchecked, stress can dictate how we think, feel, and act. Overwhelm, anxiousness, malaise, and unease are a daily experience. And over time, these stress-reactions turn into habits, leaving us stuck in a mental and physical rut. So, how can you soothe stress before it becomes your go-to? In this practical and accessible guide, you'll find powerful and effective tools for calming stress in both mind and body.

The ability to make sound and timely decisions is the mark of a good leader. But when leaders with otherwise strong track records suddenly begin making poor decisions - as seen in the recent corporate scandals that rocked the business world - the impact can be widespread. In The Stress Effect, leadership expert Henry L. Thompson argues that stress is often the real culprit behind this leadership failure.

Break free of your self-imposed mental prison. Stop Overthinking is a book that understands what you’ve been through, the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles, with detailed and proven techniques, to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.

Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo - he's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn't absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him.

Doing small things to prioritize your own well-being is essential, especially for women, who are often the caretakers of everyone else in their lives. Self-Care Activities for Women encourages you to spend time on you, with a wide variety of ways you can relax, reset, and find a little joy.

Suicide rates among Army soldiers increased 80 percent between 2004 and 2008, according to a recent report published in Injury Prevention. In the last several years, the number of soldiers returning from the Middle East with mental and physical wounds has continued to climb. According to Dr. Simon Rego, a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center, "Unlike any other time in history, U.S. military suicide rates now appear to have surpassed those among comparable civilian populations. It is therefore critical that we address this emerging public-health problem."

Raising a teen can feel overwhelming, but ADHD adds a unique layer of challenges. Do you find yourself struggling to support your teen toward independence without constant stress? You’re not alone. Many parents of teens with ADHD face the same worries – the quest for balance, the desire to connect without overwhelming them, and the fear of making mistakes. But with the right strategies, you can help your teen thrive. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover simple yet effective approaches for understanding, supporting, and guiding your teen as they prepare for adulthood.

When you start to feel worried or overwhelmed, mindfulness is a powerful way to stop that anxiety in its tracks. This guide to mindfulness for teens shows you how to stay calm and focus on the moment, so you can clear your mind and take control of any challenge.