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Being fully in the moment is harder than it sounds, as anyone who has tried not to think about the past or future while meditating can attest. Yet the rewards of present-moment awareness, or mindfulness, are so great that in Buddhist psychology, it is considered a path to enlightenment. But what about the mundane thorns in that path, things like difficult coworkers, parenting challenges, and bad habits? Donald Altman brings the benefits of mindfulness down to earth and into everyday life....
| Автор | Donald Altman |
For this book, author Diane Conway approached a police officer, a waitress, a politician, a lawyer, a cab driver, and many others, and asked them each the same question: «What would you do if you had no fear?» The results, chronicled in this book, were both surprising and enlightening. Her respondents told her their secrets, their long-hidden dreams, and their fears. Their dreams included quitting mind-numbing jobs, applying to medical school, buying tickets to South America, finding true love,...
| Автор | Diane Conway |
In 1979, Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, a successful surgeon, took a class from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross that focused on crayon drawing for healing, especially with patients facing life-threatening disease. Siegel incorporated into his practice these techniques – many of which were laughed at by others in the medical community. But his Exceptional Cancer Patients “carefrontation” protocol facilitated healings, often deemed miraculous, and attracted attention. “Dr. Bernie” discovered and shared the fact that...
| Автор | Bernie S. Siegel |
After healing her own unhealthy relationship with money, and transforming her financial disaster into prosperity and security, Karen McCall created a recovery program she has now used for more than twenty years to help individuals, couples, and businesses large and small. In the midst of her money troubles, she saw a need for something other than financial planners, accountants, and credit counselors. These experts could tell her what she should be doing differently, but she needed someone to...
| Автор | Karen McCall |
How do dreams come true? Two decades ago, before he was an internationally acclaimed author and teacher, Gay Hendricks didn't know. In fact, he didn't even know what his deepest desires were. Then, when he least expected it – at a cocktail party – a question prompted an epiphany. The opposite of the small talk he dreaded at such gatherings, the simple question of a fellow partygoer was big enough to alter the course of Hendricks's personal, professional, and spiritual life....
| Автор | Gay Hendricks |
While growing up, selfishness is defined for most people as a destructive force – power-driven, self-obsessed, a tyranny against others, and a drain on energy. Early lessons teach that the needs of others must be put above one's own. This has created a culture of outward-directed people, cut off from the inner sources of energy and vitality. Failing to develop one's individuality can eventually lead to depression and ill health. Only after becoming whole can one help others as well as...
| Автор | Bud Harris, PhD |
Addressing the pervasive longing for meaning and fulfillment in this time of crisis, Nature and the Human Soul introduces a visionary ecopsychology of human development that reveals how fully and creatively we can mature when soul and wild nature guide us. Depth psychologist and wilderness guide Bill Plotkin presents a model for a human life span rooted in the cycles and qualities of the natural world, a blueprint for individual development that ultimately yields a strategy for cultural...
| Автор | Bill Plotkin |
A no-excuses, cut-to-the-chase program for defining, training for, and achieving your goals As life gets busier and more complicated we crave something larger and more meaningful than just ticking another item off our to-do list. In the past, we’ve looked to religion or outside guidance for that sense of purpose, but today fewer people are fulfilled by traditional approaches to meaning. Bestselling author, psychotherapist, and creativity coach Eric Maisel offers an alternative: an eight-week...
| Автор | Eric Maisel |
This book is a series of excerpts from the author’s breakthrough book, The Power of Now, presented here for Spanish-language readers. Carefully arranged for maximum impact, the book includes all of the exercises and many of the most useful keys found in the original. Tolle gently but authoritatively guides the reader to a liberated mind and life by exploring the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermanence, and the cycle of life.
| Автор | Eckart Tolle |
National studies show that 65 percent of 11-year-old girls worry that they are too fat; 80 percent of eleven-year-old girls report dieting; and 90 percent of high school juniors and seniors diet regularly. Every year, desperate parents try to save their daughters from starving themselves to death. Yet every year, more girls eat less to look like their favorite supermodels. With this sobering fact in mind, Carol Emery Normandi and Lauralee Roark developed this book based on their ongoing...
| Автор | Carol Emery Normandi |
In the depths of grief, some find solace in their faith, while others feel that God has deserted them. In this gentle and wise guide, a beloved spiritual teacher counsels that prayer works – but not always in the ways we expect. Welshons, who has worked closely with Ram Dass and Stephen Levine and trained with Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, confronts life’s most challenging experiences directly, acknowledging both the reality and inevitability of unexpected, unwanted change. Then, with insights...
| Автор | John E. Welshons |
In 2005, the «We Got Issues» team – Rha Goddess and JLove Calderon – traveled the country gathering rants from over 1,000 women, from Rikers Island to the Republican National Convention. They held community dialogues, rantfests, and Red Tent gatherings. This joyful call to arms by young women warriors collects the best of those events. We Got Issues! showcases a new feminine generation as they speak honestly and courageously about the 10 most important issues facing young women today, from money...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
Many teachers stress the importance of living in the present moment. Few give the actual practices to make it attainable. This book teaches you how to return to the incredible navigational system of the body and more fully inhabit each moment. For over twenty-five years, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana has masterfully taught her step-by-step practice of present moment awareness through her own combination of bodywork and CranioSacral therapy. The practices of Full Body Presence help you find a deeper...
| Автор | Suzanne Scurlock-Durana |
"I've got to stop being so nice." How often has Dr. Evelyn Sommers heard that from her clients over the years? The Tyranny of Niceness identifies and confronts our most fundamental social dysfunction – niceness. For over 15 years, Sommers, a Toronto psychologist, has treated many twisted lives created by being nice. She interweaves the case histories of her clients with her own observations to present a frightening, yet hopeful, picture of a society that promotes silence and...
| Автор | Evelyn Sommers |
The digital revolution has left many parents feeling intimidated by the world their teens inhabit and they worry that they lack the experience to parent effectively. Teens Gone Wired: Are You Ready? examines today’s parenting challenges from the totality of the teen experience. The book combines advice from dozens of parents and teens with a wealth of recommended sources, including links to many online support systems. All of the key debates that parents are having with their wired teens are...
| Автор | Lyndsay Green |
In today's busy world, we may fail to realize that our need for friendship is as vital and important as our basic needs for food, air, and water. However, thanks to the high-stress environments people currently live in, they are now starting to realize how important friendship is to a healthy and full life. This book shows readers how to open the flow of friendship in their lives by learning to be friends. It offers activities that have proven helpful to participants in the author's...
| Автор | David E. Hunt |
Many men today feel set adrift from the notion of themselves as «father.» Times have changed, and the old, familiar, traditional models of parenting no longer work. Society has not yet evolved a strong and workable new model of parenting, or, in particular, of fathering. Dr. Neil Campbell believes the answer to the question «what is an involved father?» can be found within the experiences and stories of our own lives. In this book, he takes us into his life, first as a son, then as a father,...
| Автор | Neil Campbell |
Divorce is a difficult passage, but there are practical things any couple can do, individually or together, to make the transition as painless as possible. Every divorcing couple needs the guidance in this book because, without it, the process will not go smoothly. Author Ed Sherman, an attorney with 35 years of experience and over 45,000 successful cases, shows how most divorces fit one of five profiles. He helps readers discover their profile then leads them through the process, step by step,...
| Автор | Ed Sherman |
The Parent Practice team, led by Melissa Hood and Elaine Halligan, have been delivering positive parenting courses since 2004 designed to make families happier by giving parents skills and strategies that allow them not only to parent more effectively, but to enjoy their children more. Based on science and tested in families, Real Parenting for Real Kids provides realistic and workable solutions for real families living real lives in the 21st century. Melissa Hood draws on years of...
| Автор | Melissa Hood |
A Bouquet Starts with Seeds of Hope and InspirationDebbie Gaby’s choices led her down an amazing road, from rural Texas to entrepreneurship and corporate boardrooms, and, finally, to a life that’s centered around philanthropy and giving back to those who face challenges and choices as daunting as those she faced decades ago.In In My Wildest Dreams… she reflects on a lifetime of choices and the opportunities they gave her to learn and grow.Like many people, Debbie life has...
| Автор | Debbie Gaby |
A life well lived is about faith, learning and leadership. How do you manage the opportunities and challenges that life and the workplace throw at you? The greatest leaders in the world aren’t perfect, but they are resilient and are continuously learning from each experience and setback. No matter what challenges you face, former American Airlines executive Mark Mitchell wants you to know that every day you have a second chance to become the best you. By implementing his lessons and insights...
| Автор | Mark P. Mitchell |
Embracing Basic! Who says being basic is bad? You are unique and beautiful and it’s time to embrace your sparkle! In a world focused every day on beauty, self-improvement and success, it can be difficult to find the place where you feel you truly belong. Daily fear and uncertainty of how we compare to others ranging from our weight, our level of success and the unfair expectations placed on us as not only woman, but as mothers and career women can be overwhelming. As a former Mrs....
| Автор | Melissa Pocza |
Jim Bagnola is funny and tells stories that are entertaining and educational, while enlightening. Using these stories to illustrate points this book will change the way you approach your work and your life. It contains the practical knowledge on how to live longer, healthier, and happier. It unveils the secret of the power of the mind-body connection and how we can use this critical connection to become masters of our destiny. To become Professional Human Beings: how to gain PhB status. This...
| Автор | Jim Bagnola |
Now there is a simple, effective, noninvasive, and drug-free way to use your body's own healing mechanisms to overcome physical and emotional pain. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and tapping consist of activating energy points along one's body in much the same way acupuncture relieves pain–except without the needles! Energy blockages are cleared quickly and effectively, allowing for healing and a sense of overall well-being. It is a safe and easy way to relieve stress, anxiety,...
| Автор | Rockridge Press |