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Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Belisa Vranich's ground-breaking second book teaches the science, techniques, and benefits of breathing correctly and efficiently for warriors in all walks of life. People are less in touch with their bodies-and especially their breathing-than ever before. Ironically, athletes and others who pride themselves on taking care of their bodies actually put themselves at greater risk. Why? Because they're asking their body to take on next-level demands,...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome, a practical guide in the tradition of Wheat Belly and Grain Brain that conclusively demonstrates the inextricable, biological link between mind and body. We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made because it “felt right”; the butterflies in our stomach before a big meeting; the anxious stomach rumbling when...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking guide to strengthening relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself"--
"From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Do the Work comes this paradigm-shifting guide to healing your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself. Relationships have always been essential to human survival. Our bodies and brains are programmed to seek out connection, whether familial, romantic, or platonic....
1305) How to expect the unexpected: the science of making predictions--and the art of knowing when not to
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"How can you be 100 percent sure you will win a bet? Why did so many Pompeians stay put while Mount Vesuvius was erupting? Are you more likely to work in a kitchen if your last name is Baker? Ever since the dawn of human civilization, we have been trying to make predictions about what the world has in store for us. For just as long, we have been getting it wrong. In How to Expect the Unexpected, mathematician Kit Yates uncovers the surprising science...
Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"What's it like to live through sports' longest season, the 162-game Major League Baseball schedule? THE GRIND captures the frustration, impermanence, and glory felt by the players, the staff, and their families from the start of spring training to the final game of the year; classy baseball writing in the Roger Angell or Tom Boswell tradition"--
1308) The behavioral investor
Author
Publisher
Harriman House Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In The Behavioral Investor, psychologist and asset manager Dr. Daniel Crosby examines the sociological, neurological and psychological factors that influence our investment decisions and sets forth practical solutions for improving both returns and behavior. Readers will be treated to the most comprehensive examination of investor behavior to date and will leave with concrete solutions for refining decision-making processes, increasing self-awareness...
Author
Publisher
Legacy Lit
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Financial educator Linda Garcaia breaks down one of the most elusive yet effective financial systems in existence. A single mother at a young age, Linda struggled to survive. As bills and eviction notices flowed in, she felt stuck. After getting advice from a work friend, Linda took the leap and invested two hundred dollars. Soon, two hundred dollars a month grew to seven thousand dollars, then that became a high six-figure investment. Now she owns...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Nature Swagger presents thirty life-changing stories of self-discovery, courage, and healing in the natural world. Told through first-person narratives, essays, and poems, this uplifting collection celebrates the many ways that outdoor spaces offer Blackpeople opportunities for personal empowerment, connection, and rejuvenation. Readers will immerse themselves in stories told from mountains, redwood forests, city parks, and far-off beaches: joining...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Do you know where you should always move first in Tic Tac Toe? Understand the betting cube in backgammon? Want to know the best property in Monopoly? Did you know that the African game Mancala might have led one of its players to make an early approximation of the number pi? Or that the nigh-magical Golden Ratio can help you win at Rock Paper Scissors? Around the World in Eighty Games is a gleeful exploration of games and math, spanning centuries...
Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A powerful rumination on how we can draw on historical examples of "survivor power" to understand the upheaval and death caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and collectively heal"--
"From the National Book Award winner, a powerful and timely rumination on how we can draw on historical examples of “survivor power” to understand the upheaval and death caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—and collectively heal "Lifton shows us why we must confront reality...
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (especially his own, cultivated from more than 110,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier. How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can...
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An experiential guide to re-orienting our understanding of old age as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stages The book draws on history, philosophy, psychology, gerontology, and spirituality to deepen and expand our understanding of what it means to grow old in the twenty-first century. Peters shares time-tested contemplative practices such as meditation, active imagination, dream work, and creative writing designed to enhance one's...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives-- but it's never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children's classics can ignite within us. Perkins invites us to explore the promise of seven timeless children's novels, and shows how they provide mirrors to our innermost selves, and open windows to other world. She shows that reading (or re-reading) these books as adults can help us build virtue, unmask...
1318) Your body is a revolution: healing our relationships with our bodies, each other, and the Earth
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Too many of us are living disconnected from our bodies, chasing a constantly moving target of "ideal," and accepting the societal narrative about which bodies are deserving of safety and protection. In an effort to keep ourselves safe, we shame, push aside, and assimilate parts of ourselves that don't align with the cultural norm. In turn, we are disconnected from our bodies and therefore from our humanity, losing sight of the true nature of who...
Author
Publisher
Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Dubbed "the Annie Leibovitz of aura photography" by the New York Times and a "Dutch painter on acid" by Vogue, artist Christina Lonsdale presents Radiant Human, a revolutionary book that explores the relationship between human energy and color through more than 200 photographs from her vast archives, a comprehensive text that explains how to analyze aura imagery, and a wealth of first-person anecdotes from her subjects"--
Author
Publisher
Plume Book
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"From how to cope with ADD in the home and classroom to teaching ADD children new emotional skills, from the crucial role the social and emotional environment plays to what ADD adults can do to develop their own self-esteem, Scattered offers compassionate, wise, and practical guidance on how parents can help their children overcome ADD and how adults with ADD can help themselves"--Jacket.
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