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Discover how best to manage mental health issues - specifically depression - in bestselling psychologist Gwendoline Smith\'s evidence-based, practical guide.THE BOOK OF FEELING BLUE offers hope to those experiencing depression, explaining the nature of the condition and the many different forms it can take at different life stages, and offering straightforward advice about how to manage it. Written in a chatty, reassuring tone with supplementary illustrations included throughout to demonstrate key points, chapters cover all aspects of the condition, including how to support a family member or friend who may be suffering from it, providing a therapist\'s evidence-based, practical toolkit for dealing with this widespread and debilitating mental-health problem.\'Provides a language to articulate things that can feel hard to express\' - Pandora Sykes, Sunday Times on The Book of Overthinking Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A guide to rediscovering niceness as one of the highest of all human achievements. Many books seek to make us richer or thinner. This book wants to help us to be nicer: less irritable, more patient, readier to listen, warmer and less prickly. Niceness may not have the immediate allure of money or fame, but it is a hugely important quality nevertheless, and one that we neglect at our peril. On Being Nice gently leads us around the key themes of the often-forgotten quality of being nice. It discusses how to be charitable, how to forgive, how to be natural and how to reassure, as well as the importance of navigating interpersonal relationships with compassion and kindness. Ultimately, the book encourages us to understand that niceness is compatible with strength and is not an indicator of naivety. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1011, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A deliciously funny and sage guide to midlife - an unscientific, flaws-and-all account of one woman\'s adventures and misadventures through the dark comedy of the wilderness years. Through her own experiences as a fifty-something woman, and those of her three sisters, her indomitable mum and rebellious auntie, Charlotte tackles the big questions every woman seeks answers to at this time of our lives - chiefly: How the hell am I going to get over being young in a world obsessed with youth? Written with warmth, wisdom and irreverence this guide to midlife is perfect for readers of Nora Ephron, Caitlin Moran and India Knight. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Sometimes, less really is more. This powerful guide summarises the big questions; you could even learn the basics of emerging technology on your next lunch break.Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing world of technology for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.This Technology book includes:Jargon-free text and visuals combined to make technology truly accessibleClear chapters are broken up by topic to help you find the answers you are looking forThe key building blocks and technological milestones in its history profile its most important practical applications - current and predicted.Entries that explain the likely impact of such emerging technologies and how they could transform the way we live, exploring the potential risks and rewards of eachWhether you are studying data science or technology-related subjects at school or college or want an overview of this important and timely subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.Small in size but mighty in information - DK’s Simply series breaks down tricky topics for you to understand. Find more Simply topics explained, such as Simply AI, Simply Psychology and Simply Maths. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 15.6x15.6cm

Looking for a cleaner home without the upkeep taking over your whole life?Those of us living in the real world know that it can be challenging to keep a clean and tidy home. Busy lifestyles, shared housing, physical limitations or mental health issues can all contribute to making a once calm environment feel daunting and stressful.The Unf*ck Your Habitat system in Less Mess, Less Stress works with you, not against you, and shows how just thirty minutes (including a ten minute break!) can transform any space. With low-effort, high-reward tricks, tips, lists and challenges, Rachel Hoffman\'s reassuring guide is full of no-nonsense advice and practical help on things you can do today for a less messy tomorrow.While this book won’t wash your dishes or fold your laundry, it will give you all the tools you’ll need to stay on top because everyone deserves – and can have – a home with less mess and less stress.Previously published as Unf*ck Your Habitat: You\'re Better than Your Mess Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1227, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'Clever, kind, funny and wise, this book is an uplifting and useful addition to your self help library.’ Daisy Buchanan, How to Be a Grown-Up We’re all talking about mental health a lot more now than we were ten years ago, which is great . . . isn’t it? Kate Lucey has been ‘officially’ depressed (as in, diagnosed) for six years. In that time she’s been subjected to reams of well-meaning but ultimately bad advice that misunderstands what it means to live with a mental illness. In this funny, honest, no-nonsense guide to mental health, Kate draws on the expertise of psychologists and therapists, explains how she’s learnt to best manage her mental state and disproves the many myths that surround treating depression. Covering the effects of exercise, medication, friendship groups, work, alcohol and more, this book will validate your feelings and certainly won’t tell you to Get a Grip, Love. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live Selected as one of the Independent’s 10 best pregnancy books for expectant parents Birth is a feminist issue. It’s the feminist issue nobody’s talking about. FEATURING A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ‘A powerful read, whether you’re pregnant or not’ Independent Finally blasting the feminist spotlight into the labour ward, Milli Hill encourages women everywhere to stand and deliver, insisting that birth is no longer left off the list in discussions about female power, control and agency. From the importance of birth plans to your human rights in childbirth, and including birth stories from women across the world, this call-to-arms will help you find your voice, take an active role in your choices, and change the way you think about childbirth. Praise for Give Birth Like a Feminist ‘I feel so lucky to have read Milli’s book while pregnant, she completely changed my way of looking at giving birth’ Ella Mills, author of Deliciously Ella Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A gift that celebrates being yourself, in your own unique way. Do you ever feel different? A little weird, a little wacky? It’s time to own it, because, as Meryl Streep proclaimed, “what makes you different or weird, that’s your strength.” In this inspiring collection, singers, poets, actors, activists, comedians, designers, athletes, and philosophers share wise and pithy reflections on what it’s like to march to the beat of a different drummer. Every statement is a powerful, positive reminder that to live successfully is to be completely unapologetically you. “We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s OK.” —Laverne Cox “All the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.” —Shel Silverstein “I am different, not less” —Temple Grandin “The more I feel imperfect, the more I feel alive.” —Jhumpa Lahiri “Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward.” —Ai Weiwei Σελίδες: 348, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202, Διαστάσεις: 10.2x10.2cm

\'Etchells writes eloquently ... A heartfelt defence of a demonised pastime\' The Times\'Once in an age, a piece of culture comes along that feels like it was specifically created for you, the beats and words and ideas are there because it is your life the creator is describing. Lost In A Good Game is exactly that. It will touch your heart and mind. And even if Bowser, Chun-li or Q-Bert weren\'t crucial parts of your youth, this is a flawless victory for everyone\' Adam RutherfordWhen Pete Etchells was 14, his father died from motor neurone disease. In order to cope, he immersed himself in a virtual world - first as an escape, but later to try to understand what had happened. Etchells is now a researcher into the psychological effects of video games, and was co-author on a recent paper explaining why WHO plans to classify \'game addiction\' as a danger to public health are based on bad science and (he thinks) are a bad idea.In this, his first book, he journeys through the history and development of video games - from Turing\'s chess machine to mass multiplayer online games like World of Warcraft- via scientific study, to investigate the highs and lows of playing and get to the bottom of our relationship with games - why we do it, and what they really mean to us.At the same time, Lost in a Good Game is a very unusual memoir of a writer coming to terms with his grief via virtual worlds, as he tries to work out what area of popular culture we should classify games (a relatively new technology) under. Σελίδες: 340, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

An illustrated collection of Gloria Steinem\'s most inspirational and outrageous quotes, with an introduction and essays by the feminist activist herself \'When the path is dark, Gloria\'s words light the way forward.\' - Natalie Portman For decades, people around the world have found guidance, humour and unity in Gloria Steinem\'s gift for creating quotes that offer hope and inspire action. From her early days as a journalist and feminist activist, Steinem\'s words have helped generations to empower themselves and work together. Covering topics from relationships (\'Many are looking for the right person. Too few are trying to be the right person.\') to the patriarchy (\'Men are liked better when they win. Women are liked better when they lose. This is how the patriarchy is enforced every day.\' ) and activism (\'Revolutions, like trees, grow from the bottom up.\' ), this book will make you want to laugh, march and create quotes of your own. The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off! is both timeless and timely, a gift of hope from Steinem to readers, and a book to share with friends. \'Gloria has a profound knack for expressing ideas in ways that stick with you.\' - Emma Watson Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler*Dostadning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it\'s sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or using a failsafe system to stop you losing essentials, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what\'s important.Radical and joyous, eighty-something Margareta Magnusson\'s guide is an invigorating, touching and surprising process that can help you or someone you love immeasurably, and offers the chance to celebrate and reflect on all the tiny joys that make up a long life along the way.Dostadning was previously published in hardback as The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\'Clear, accessible wise advice for modern minds.\' Matt Haig\'A Manual for Being Human is the motherlode, enlightening on why you might feel and behave how you do.\' The Times‘A truly wonderful, warm and wise one-stop shop for any inquisitive human. Packed full of prompts, practical tips and pep talks that will guide you through any situation.’ Emma Gannon‘There is a damn good reason why people are struggling. We are not raised to understand ourselves. In fact, we are raised misunderstanding ourselves and fearing the very thing that makes us, us.’ Dr SophDo you want to believe in yourself and your ability to be content with who you are? If the answer is yes, then A Manual for Being Human is the book you need to read. Do you want to understand how your childhood affects who you are today? How it affects your relationship with yourself and others? How school, bullying, gender expectations and even the social media you consume each day affects your emotional wellbeing? Do you want to know what your emotions actually are, where they come from and how to manage them when they threaten to overwhelm you? In this practical and insightful guide, Dr Soph will help you to understand why we all feel anxious, stressed, insecure and down from time to time. Her three-step methodology, developed through years of experience supporting people to make genuine change in their lives, will help you to identify problems arising from past experiences and current life events, look at the patterns, bad habits and negative cycles that may be keeping you stuck, and then draws on established, proven therapeutic techniques such as mindfulness, journaling, self-compassion, grounding and breathing and relaxation techniques to provide a toolkit of go--to techniques to use any time. Reassuring, knowledgeable and kind, Dr Soph offers support to those feeling lost at sea in today’s troubling times and gives you the tools you need to help get the most out of life.\'Finally! A book which takes psychological wellbeing across the lifespan out of the therapy room and into the mainstream. Dr Soph’s warm, reassuring and frank style will have you understanding yourself, your actions and your relationships without a hefty therapy price tag.\' Dr Karen Gurney, author Mind the Gap  Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0428, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Life is full of ups and downs but you can take control and find inner happiness, no matter the people or circumstances around you. This little deck is made of 40 cards, each offering real, practical guidance to help you find joy, overcome obstacles, and shift your perspective. From encouraging words to easy to-do exercises, intuitively pull a card and let this little deck turn your frown upside down. You\'ll be smiling and enjoying life in no time. Σελίδες: 40, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0512, Διαστάσεις: 6.5x6.5cm

A step-by-step guide to calling on the Fourteen Holy Helpers for healing, success, guidance, and love • Shares modern updated versions of the medieval prayers of the Holy Helpers, one prayer for each of the 14 saints and one prayer to call on all of them together • Explains how, even though these 14 saints are connected to Catholic belief, they are universal in their powers of assistance and will come to the aid of anyone who calls on them • Recommends a healing stone to enhance the effect of each prayer and explains how to use the prayers to create protective amulets for you and your home and write a letter of invocation for love and success The art of invocation--calling on spirits and higher forces for assistance--has been practiced in folk magic traditions for centuries, with roots going back to early pagan and shamanic times. Called on for more than 1,000 years, the Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of Catholic saints venerated together because their intercession has been shown to be particularly effective in difficult times. Although they are part of the Christian tradition, these spiritual helpers are universal in their powers of assistance and will come to the aid of anyone who calls on them. In this guide to invoking the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Christiane Stamm presents modern updated versions of the medieval prayers of the Holy Helpers, which were transmitted to her directly from the spirit world. She explains how, even though these 14 saints are connected to Catholic belief, their invoked powers connect to the original energies dwelling within humans and the Earth and calling on them works as a form of natural magic. She shares short biographies of each saint and details how to access their powers of healing and protection through writing out and reciting their specific prayers during the full moon. The author shares 15 prayers--one for each Holy Helper, used to support healing for specific ailments or issues, and one prayer that is especially powerful because it calls on all 14 Helpers together. For each prayer she recommends a healing stone that can be added to further enhance the effect. The author also explains how to use the prayers to create protective amulets for you and your home and write a letter of invocation for love and success. Offering a step-by-step method to call for spiritual assistance, this book helps us realize the profound power of prayer and belief and reveals how magic still exists in our modern world. Σελίδες: 112, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0512, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm

\'Funny, positive and life-affirming, Laura is like a PT for your self-confidence.\' SARA PASCOE\'Clear-headed advice and relatable honesty.\' MATT HAIG\'My favourite kind of book - like a glass of wine with your smart, funny friend.\' KATHERINE RYAN\'When I was a kid the first album I owned was by Wilson Phillips. I remember the lyric from the song Hold On, \'No one can change your life except for you\'. It\'s how I\'ve chosen to live my life. There is a freedom when you take back control. Stop waiting for someone to save you and do it yourself. I recognise everyone has different levels of struggle but no one just hands you a chance. We don\'t have to wait for Prince Charming to rescue us, or wait for the opportunity to come to us. We can be our own heroes. We can create our own dreams.\'Laura Whitmore knows lucky breaks come to those who are ready to step into their own power, even when they\'re feeling nervous as hell about it. In No One Can Change Your Life Except For You, she shares her experiences of overcoming heartbreak, body image worries, self-doubt and insecurity.Laura has learned that optimism, self-belief and learning to accept yourself, will bring you more than anyone else can ever give you. And she shows how her own struggles can help you through yours.Frank, heartfelt, inspirational and funny, this is a book to remind you that the hero you are looking for is YOU. Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1227, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A collection of 100 witty and visually striking one-liners for our changing times.The Neurotic Notebook playfully explores the relationship between the meaning of words and their visual forms. While each page stands on its own, read together they form the confessions of a college-ruled notebook, lost in the digital age. Engaging, witty, and lighthearted, The Neurotic Notebook reports its journey from self-doubt to self-affirmation. A surprising mix of graphic design, humor, and self-help, The Neurotic Notebook will appeal to lovers of riddles and creative design. Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0304, Διαστάσεις: 18.5x18.5cm

Because life is calling. Put down your phone, close the lid on your laptop, and get back in touch with the wonders of the world around you. With thousands of ideas for simple, beautiful things to do instead of scrolling down the rabbit hole of cyberspace, this healing little book offers the opportunity, 5,203 times, to slow down, look up, and rediscover what makes you feel nourished and grounded as a human being. With illustrations throughout by Scot Ritchie. Σελίδες: 396, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1007, Διαστάσεις: 10x10cm

A perfect combination of positive affirmations, self-care suggestions, and moving anecdotes to lift up teachers everywhere.   Teachers today, both professional and impromptu, face incredible challenges as they’re asked to do more with less. With responsibilities that include parenting, counseling, and crisis control, teachers are also being recognized as some of the most indispensable workers in our society. As both an award-winning educator and a prize-winning poet, author Peter Mishler frames the most impactful and significant situations from his experiences as straightforward stories and reflections in his new book For All You Do: Self-Care and Encouragement for Teachers. Deeply personal and strikingly emotional, For All You Do is much more than a gift book for a favorite teacher—it is self-care, affirmations, and a reassuring hug for our society’s most important role models.   Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0624, Διαστάσεις: 13.7x13.7cm

An update of the best selling Book of Questions, the revised book poses over 300 questions that invite people to explore the most fascinating of subjects: themselves. It\'s a book that can be used as an avenue for personal growth, a tool for deepening relationships, a way to get to know someone quickly, or simply as a fun way to pass the time on long car trips. The revised edition is completely updated, and features over 100 new questions that reflect the current culture shifts of the past 25 years. (Question No. 23: How would you react if you learned that a sad and beautiful poem that touched you deeply had been written by a computer? Question No. 129: Would you feel more handicapped by losing the use of all motorised vehicles, all telecommunications devices and computers, or your nondominant hand? If you had to give one up, which would you pick? Question No. 256: You discover that, because of a mix up at the hospital, your wonderful two-year-old is not actually yours. Would you want to switch kids to try to correct the mistake? What if you\'d never hear anything more about the child you gave up?). Σελίδες: 312, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1202, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Modern life is stressful and complicated; it can be all too easy to feel that we\'re just not up to it, and so our self-esteem suffers. This pocket guide is designed to help you explore your self-esteem issues and break free from the bad habits that affect your quality of life. Packed full of guidance, techniques and exercises grounded in the latest behavioural science, this book will help you:- Ease the internal dialogue that chatters away within you- Improve your well-being and resilience- Create a fuller, more enjoyable and meaningful lifeWritten by an experienced therapist, and illustrated with examples drawn from many years of practice, this helpful little book could be your ticket to a calmer, more confident life. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0225, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

\'Open, honest, straight talking on mental health and motherhood.\' - Tik Tok\'s Dr Julie \'I absolutely love it - it doesn\'t matter who you are, what you\'ve been through and how much you\'ve changed - there is always room for growth\'. - Ant Middleton \'This book will become your bible.\' - Gaby Roslin, Virgin Radio In GROW, Sunday Times bestselling author Frankie Bridge opens up about her journey with her maternal mental health. Part narrative exploration, part first aid manual for mothers this book will discuss the hidden growing pains which take place when you become a parent.Its chapters cover the HOW TOs, WHAT IFs?, WILL Is? and WHY DOs? anxious questions all mothers ask themselves when they believe they are doing it wrong whilst also offering a brutally honest account of how hard it can be to grow a baby and raise a child whilst you are still growing into yourself.The book will combine Frankie\'s mental health journey into motherhood with the notes of psychologist, Maleha Khan, who will unpack the problems she experienced as she became a mother. It will also include additional guidance and parental advice from the UK\'s leading paediatrician Dr Ed Abrahamson.Fans of OPEN:\'Brave and beautiful... a first aid manual for your mind.\'- Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going To Hurt\'Very readable. Very relatable. Intensely moving but also full of practical advice.\'- Alastair Campbell Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0228, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

In this radical and visionary new book, McKenzie Wark argues that the all-pervasive presence of data in our networked society has given rise to a new mode of production, one not ruled over by capitalists and their factories but by those who own and control the flow of information. Yet, if this is not capitalism anymore, could it be something worse? What if the world we\'re living in is more dystopian than the techno utopias of the Silicon Valley imagination? And, if this is the case, how do we find a way out? Capital Is Dead offers not only the theoretical tools to analyse this new world of information, but the ones to change it, too.Drawing on the writings of the Situationists and a range of contemporary theorists, Wark offers a vast panorama of the contemporary condition and the classes that control it. Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0330, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'The most honest, most revealing - and funniest - exploration of male mental health I have ever read\' Adam Kay\'Matt Rudd may have written the most important book in a generation\' Idle SocietyOn the surface, men today don\'t have much to complain about. At work, they still get paid more than women for doing the same jobs. At home, they still shirk most of the unpaid labour. Putting the bins out does not count.Beneath the surface, it\'s a different story. An alarming number of men end up anxious, exhausted, depressed - and very reluctant to admit they are. Even if they do everything that\'s expected of them in work, life and fatherhood, genuine happiness is still elusive. By midlife, their levels of stress are higher and their levels of wellbeing are lower - and work-life balance turns out to be just a cruel illusion.The evidence is clear and ironic: the system set up by men for men doesn\'t work for men either. It is making none of us happy.In Man Down, Matt Rudd takes the long view on this perplexing paradox. Drawing on stories from his own life, and the varied lives of the other men he has interviewed, he goes back to the beginning to consider what makes the modern man - how the seeds of midlife misery are sown in the school playground and cultivated through adolescence and into adulthood. By turns compassionate and provocative, Man Down asks the important question: is midlife unhappiness inevitable? Spoiler alert: it isn\'t. Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0308, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'The perfect guide for a course correction in life\' Deepak ChopraTo be forever looking beyond is to remain blind to what is here In this engaging and enduring work, pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts examines humanity\'s place in the natural world and the spirit\'s connection to the body. Drawing on the precepts of Taoism, Watts offers an alternative vision of our place in the universe that will revolutionise the way you think, feel and live. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

An insightful guide for consciously bringing compassion and love into your life Every person is born with the capacity to love. Over time, however, many of us have built barriers within ourselves as a reaction to painful experiences, and following these, we often develop fears, beliefs, and behaviors that keep these barriers firmly in place. The primary lesson in life is to learn to love, and this starts right on our doorstep. Often it is self-doubt and feelings of unworthiness that hold us back from experiencing all the love around us. Only when we start to love and accept ourselves with all that we are can we love others freely and fully. Learning to love requires an intention to change and a willingness to take action. Once we understand how to work with our doubts and fears and learn how to change our beliefs and behavior, our barriers will melt away and we spontaneously open up to connect deeply and harmoniously with the full flow of the river of life. In this simple yet insightful guide, Eileen Caddy and David Earl Platts detail the down-to-earth practicalities of exploring feelings, attitudes, beliefs, and past experiences that block us from loving and from receiving love. The teachings in the book are based on popular workshops that Eileen, co-founder of the Findhorn Foundation Community, and David facilitated for years in and outside Findhorn. Many of the underlying principles and techniques originate in the system of psychosynthesis, devised by Roberto Assagioli. Learning to Love invites you to make a free and informed choice to bring more love into your life, and then helps you implement this choice step-by-step with confidence and joy.   Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1213, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

From 2008, Charlotte Reed suffered from crippling depression. She decided not to take antidepressants and to instead fight her depression by making lifestyle changes such as exercise, diet and acupuncture. In addition, she started an online ‘Thought for the Day’ – a positive thought she posted on Facebook each day. These daily thoughts became a massive hit among her friends and Charlotte credits them with playing a huge part in her recovery from depression two years later. She went on to publish them in a book, May The Thoughts be With You, which she has sold thousands of copies of at the world-famous Portbello Road Market in Notting Hill, London.  My Path to Happy is the story of her illness and recovery. Equally moving as it is hopeful, this beautifully illustrated book will resonate with anyone who has experienced depression – either as a sufferer themselves or as a helpless bystander. Written simply and illustrated appealingly, Charlotte powerfully conveys the nature and experience of this illness and what helped her to ultimately overcome it. At a time when, as a society, we are becoming more and more open about our mental health, this book will appeal to anyone who has experienced depression either first hand or as a helpless bystander.  Charlotte has a weekly \'Thought for the Day\' in London\'s Evening Standard.Praise for My Path to Happy:  \'Such a moving story! It\'s heartfelt, honest and incredibly inspiring.\' Melissa Hemsley, author of Eat Happy  \'Charlotte is so brave to share her story in such an honest and moving way. I love how openly she talks about mental health and how she found help - particularly through acupuncture, family and most of all, self acceptance and self love. A truly beautiful read.\'- Vanessa Kirby, actress   Σελίδες: 80, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0502, Διαστάσεις: 21.4x21.4cm

Like many people, you may find it easy to express love for your family, your spouse, your church, the Lord-or for more temporal things like a good cup of tea, your home, or a nice dinner at your favorite restaurant. But you may struggle to truly say \"I love my life!\" Routines and responsibilities can become a grind, making you dread today, rather than look forward to it. Privileges can become burdens that rob you of the joy and fulfillment you\'re meant to have as a child of God. But you can be hopeful, learn to rise above your challenges, and become filled with wonder at what God can do in your life. Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, who went from being in pain and miserable to peaceful and satisfied through Christ, this book is the key to shifting your perspective so that you may also relish every moment and every part of life. Joyce explains how to love life fully, in spite of your obstacles, so you can experience the joy and fulfillment God has for you! Chapters include:God Has an Amazing Plan for You, Refuse to Let Fear Determine Your Destiny, See Each Day as an Opportunity, and Be the You God Created You to Be! The key to loving your life is found in God\'s love for you. When you make Him the focus of all you do it will transform your attitude, so that you can really enjoy each day. Learn how God can help you maintain a joyful attitude, making love and kindness top priorities, and what you give away will come back to you immeasurably. As Joyce explains, God has already blessed you with what it takes to start LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE. And this book will show you how. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

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NOW INCLUDES BONUS MATERIAL FROM RICHARD OSMAN, DOLLY PARTON, DAVE GROHL AND MANY MORE. Over 10 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask well-known figures to give advice, offer hope and share a few jokes with their younger selves. They opened up in ways they never had, reflecting on their lives and themselves with affection, sympathy and, sometimes, disbelief.This collection of 100 incredible letters includes Paul McCartney on how he found inspiration, Olivia Colman on overcoming confidence problems, Mo Farah on the importance of losing, Diane Abbott on self-belief, Jamie Oliver on trusting your instinct, and so much more.Letter to My Younger Self is a revelatory and profound exploration into the wit and wisdom that age brings, and of the unique insights that looking back can reveal. Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'This book couldn\'t be more needed right now!\' Nigella Lawson\'Ruby has a uniquely vibrant and clever way of thinking\' Elizabeth Day \'The antidote to all Covid angst\' Kathy Lette___________________________Bestselling author and comedian, Ruby Wax, uses her iconic wit and expertise to equip readers with a positive roadmap for a kinder, brighter world and better mental health. As we begin to see the green shoots of a post-pandemic world, Ruby Wax\'s clever and witty And Now for the Good News is the blueprint we all need for achieving a kinder, more compassionate world. Brimming with practical learnings, Ruby gives readers the opportunity to create lasting positive change and provides us all with a much-needed tonic for better mental health and wellbeing. She has spent the last three years speaking to the people who are spearheading the latest innovation and influencing a brighter future for humanity. From the communities being designed to eradicate loneliness and the companies putting their employees\' happiness first, to the impressive AI technology teaching children with learning difficulties and taking literacy levels higher than ever before. And Now for the Good News distils her inspiring findings into key practical takeaways for all. Ruby\'s here to provide us all with a positive roadmap for a brighter world and most importantly, for better mental wellbeing. ___________________________\'A fantastic tonic for the universal malaise\' Ian McKellen \'Ruby can always be guaranteed to lift your spirits!\' Annie Lennox Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Why We Drive is a rebellious and daring celebration of the human spirit and the competence of ordinary people by the bestselling author of The Case for Working with Your Hands.Once we were drivers on the open road.Today we are more often in the back seat of an Uber.As we hurtle toward a \'self-driving\' future, are we destined to become passengers in our own lives too?In Why We Drive, the philosopher and mechanic Matthew Crawford celebrates the risk, skill and freedom of driving. He reveals what we are losing to technology and government control in the modern world, and speaks up for play, dissent and occasionally being scared witless.\'Fascinating... A pleasure to read\' Sunday Times\'Persuasive and thought-provoking... A vivid and heartfelt manifesto\' Observer Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'There are moments in time when our internal perceptions are confronted by external events, when what is assumed, wished or imagined collides with what is...\' Sophie Sabbage, author of The Cancer Whisperer, has written this book to show that we can choose how we respond to these Lifeshocks.She shows lifeshocks knock on the doors of our pretences and invite us to walk authentically through the world, and that if we recognize this, we can respond to them creatively. Beginning with examples of lifeshocks from her own life and from the lives of people she has mentored, Sophie show shows how bad things shape our lives, starting from an early age, and how we tend to react to them in a way that diminish our lives. But she also shows how we can react to them in a way that helps us find our true purpose in life, explaining the different types of lifeshocks, the gifts those different types bring with them and how to access those gifts quickly.Lifeshocks is a book that can completely transform your life so that your become full of gratitude for it. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0531, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

For fans of Bryony Gordon and Dolly Alderton, The Sisterhood is an honest and hilarious book which celebrates the ways in which women connect with each other.\'My five sisters are the only women I would ever kill for. And they are the only women I have ever wanted to kill.\'Imagine living between the pages of Pride And Prejudice, in the Bennett household. Now, imagine how the Bennett girls as they\'d be in the 21st century - looking like the Kardashian sisters, but behaving like the Simpsons. This is the house Daisy Buchanan grew up in,Daisy\'s memoir The Sisterhood explores what it\'s like to live as a modern woman by examining some examples close to home - her adored and infuriating sisters. There\'s Beth, the rebellious contrarian; Grace, the overachiever with a dark sense of humour; Livvy, the tough girl who secretly cries during adverts; Maddy, essentially Descartes with a beehive; and Dotty, the joker obsessed with RuPaul\'s Drag Race and bears. In this tender, funny and unflinchingly honest account Daisy examines her relationship with her sisters and what it\'s made up of - friendship, insecurity jokes, jealousy and above all, love - while celebrating the ways in which women connect with each other and finding the ways in which we\'re all sisters under the skin. Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0207, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The impact of the digital world and its algorithms on human beings and societyWe read all sorts of things about AI, as the promise of a future happiness or as a threat capable of putting an end to humanity. While we cannot be \"for\" or \"against\" AI – it’s already here, and not likely to disappear any time soon - the question we face is how to exist as human beings - individually, socially, collectively - in a world governed by algorithms. Since the dawn of humanity, technological objects have intersected with the human mind: it is we who have shaped them; but as we use them, they in turn shape our brain. With the development of new technologies, this hybridization is becoming more and more apparent, and machines now threaten to colonize us, if we use them badly. AI allows us to make many kinds of work easier, but these benefits often come at the cost of reducing a person to a set of micro-data, far removed from the human characteristics that define him. Worse yet: the whole economy is now subject to the \"decisions\" suggested by machines. We have entered an era of algorithmic governmentality, in which leaders have deliberately delegated their decision-making to AI.How, then, can we still talk about democracy? And consequently, how can we organize collective action, confronted by a power that is based on the supposed infallibility of machines? Benasayag gives his considered answers in this short but illuminating book, a hybrid of essay and interview. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18x18cm