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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative By : Florence Williams READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature?s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas?and the answers they yield?are more urgent than ever. Book Detail : Author : Florence Williams Pages : 304 pages Publisher : W. W. Norton Company Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0393355578 ISBN-13 : 9780393355574   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly By : Jean-Dominique Bauby READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : ?Locked-in syndrome: paralysed from head to toe, the patient, his mind intact, is imprisoned inside his own body, unable to speak or move. In my case, blinking my left eyelid is my only means of communication.?In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French ?Elle? and the father of two young children, suffered a massive stroke and found himself paralysed and speechless, but entirely conscious, trapped by what doctors call ?locked-in syndrome?. Using his only functioning muscle ? his left eyelid ? he began dictating this remarkable story, painstakingly spelling it out letter by letter.His book offers a haunting, harrowing look inside the cruel prison of locked-in syndrome, but it is also a triumph of the human spirit. Book Detail : Author : Jean-Dominique Bauby Pages : 132 pages Publisher : Vintage Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0375701214 ISBN-13 : 9780375701214  ...

Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat By : James Dean READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat?s world to life under the sea in this new I Can Read book.Pete the Cat is going scuba diving! Before he hits the water, Captain Joe tells him about all the sea creatures he can encounter, and Pete is super excited to see a seahorse. But when he is suited up and swimming around, he has to search high and low to find the little guy. In this aquatic adventure, Pete makes a new friend and gets a big surprise!Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it?s perfect for shared reading with a child. New readers will love the easy-to-read format and groovy illustrations in Pete the Cat?s first I Can Read underwater journey! Book Detail : Author : James Dean Pages : 32 pages Publisher : HarperCollins Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0062303880 ISBN-13 : 9780062303882   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, M...

Surf Shack: Inspired Living by the Breaks By : Nina Freudenberger READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Peek inside the bungalows, trailers, and beach homeswhere surfers retreat after a day on the waves. "Surf Shack" highlights the houses of longtime enthusiasts and dedicated newcomers that reflect not just a sport or a passion, but also a way of life. These quiet harbors embrace a casual ease, the break between the waves. Vibrant photographs of design details and bright beaches from Malibu to the Rockaways, from Kamagawa to Torquay capture the soulful milieu of a lifestyle we all aspire to." Book Detail : Author : Nina Freudenberger Pages : 272 pages Publisher : Clarkson Potter Publishers Language : ISBN-10 : 0451496051 ISBN-13 : 9780451496058   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory By : Tod Bolsinger READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : 14th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year, Leadership Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along. Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory. He offers a combination of illuminating insights and practical tools to help you reimagine what effective leadership looks like in our rapidly changing world. If you're going to scale the mountains of ministry, you need to leave behind canoes and find new navigational tools. Now expand...

The Complete Sailing Manual, Fifth Edition By : Steve Sleight READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The only sailing manual you will ever need, covering everything from sailing basics to making repairs and mastering navigation.The undisputed market leader in sailing guides, this fully revised and updated sailing manual, with a foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie, answers questions about any sailing situation, with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownership.In DK's The Complete Sailing Manual, former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a wealth of expert advice and guidance in the form of a complete course on seamanship, which is brought to life with breathtaking action photography and clear instructions.Fully revised, this new edition features all of the latest developments in sailing--including foiling, long-distance cruising, and high-speed apparent-wind sailing--and navigation, with technology such as modern p...

The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance By : Jeff S. Volek READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A Revolutionary Program to Extend Your Physical and Mental Performance Envelope.Our recent book 'The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living' was written for health care professionals, championing the benefits of carbohydrate restriction to manage insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type-2 diabetes.In response, our athlete friends asked "What about us?"This companion book is our answer, and it could be titled: 'The Art and Science of Avoiding the BONK'. But actually, it is much much more than that. The keto-adapted athlete benefits from superior fuel flow not only when nearing glycogen depletion, but also during training, recovery, and in response to resistance exercise as well."On a well designed ketogenic diet as recommended by Jeff and Steve, I consume up to 4200 Calories per day while maintaining 6-7% body fat. This tra...

Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance By : Alex Hutchinson READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From the National Magazine Award-winning Runner?s World columnist, frequent New Yorker online contributor, and Cambridge-trained physicist: a fascinating and definitive exploration of the extraordinary science of human endurance and the secrets of human performance, for fans of The Sports Gene, Born to Run, and Grit.From running a two-hour marathon to summiting Mount Everest, we?re fascinated by the extremes of human endurance, constantly testing both our physical and psychological limits.How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person?s limits?For years, physiology determined the answer: heart size, lung capacity, and muscle strength. But over the past decade, a wave of dramatic findings in the cutting-edge science of endurance has completely overturned our understanding of human limitation...

Victory Favors the Fearless: How to Defeat the 7 Fears That Hold You Back By : Darrin Donnelly READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A Life-Changing Book About the Power of FEARLESS ThinkingYou will never achieve any important goal until you first defeat the fears that stand between you and that goal-the fears that say it's too risky, you don't deserve it, or you're not good enough.In fact, fearful thinking is one of the most destructive thought patterns you can fall into. Whenever you find yourself worrying, procrastinating, or questioning your potential - FEAR is getting the best of you.Specifically, there are seven common fears you must learn to defeat if you want to live a happy and successful life:1) The fear of what other people think.2) The fear of change.3) The fear of making the wrong decision.4) The fear of missing out on something better.5) The fear of not being good enough.6) The fear of failure being permanent.7) The fear of being "due" ...

Delavier's Stretching Anatomy By : Fr?d?ric Delavier READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Get an inside view of the muscles in action during every stretch you perform!"Delavier's Stretching Anatomy" is your guide for increasing flexibility, improving range of motion, toning muscles, and relieving pain and discomfort. The very best stretches for shoulders, chest, arms, torso, back, hips, and legs are all here, and all in the stunning detail that only Frederic Delavier can provide.With over 550 full-color photos and illustrations, you'll go inside more than 130 exercises to see how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures and learn how variations, progressions, and sequencing can affect muscle recruitment, the underlying structures, and ultimately the results."Delavier's Stretching Anatomy" includes 13 proven programs for increasing muscle tone, releasing tension and stress, and optimizing training and performance...

7-Day Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanse: Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 7 Days and Turn Your Body into a Fat-Burning Machine By : J.J. Smith READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : JJ Smith, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse , provides an all-new and accessible detox system that rids the body of unwanted fat and bacteria for renewed energy and lasting weight loss. In the tradition of certified weight loss expert and nutritionist JJ Smith?s 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, Think Yourself Thin, and Green Smoothies for Life, comes the 7-Day Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanse. This revolutionary cleanse includes meals and drinks that help support the body?s natural detoxification process and promote a healthy environment for good bacteria in the body. All of the new and delicious 25 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks will effectively help rid of your body of toxins and unwanted fat in just 7 days, jumpstarting your journey to permanent weight l...

The Everything Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook: 300 Simple and Satisfying Recipes without Gluten or Dairy By : Audrey Roberts READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : 300 gluten- and dairy-free recipes from popular food blogger Audrey Roberts to reset your eating habits to live a healthier life. Millions of people now suffer from celiac disease and food sensitivity. But switching to a diet without gluten or dairy not only benefits those with gluten sensitivity or lactose intolerance, but benefits anyone who needs more energy, wants to lose weight, or simply craves a much healthier lifestyle. And now cooking without them is simple! You no longer need to give up the foods you love because with easy substitutions, some creative cooking, and the recipes in this book, you will still enjoy all your favorite foods. The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook includes 300 gluten- and dairy-free recipes that your whole family will enjoy?from eggs benedict casserole to coco...

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum By : Temple Grandin READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate ? Temple Grandin is a star, a Time Magazine top 100 Hero and an inspiration to millions worldwide. Since she started writing and speaking about autism, the number of people diagnosed with it has skyrocketed?but so has the research that is transforming our understanding of the autistic brain. Now she brings her singular perspective to a thrilling journey through the autism revolution. Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, she introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scans from numerous studies. We meet the scientists and self-advocates who are introducing innovative theories of what causes, how we diagnose, and how best to treat autism. She highlights long-ignored sensor...

Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System By : Kelly Mahler READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Within the human body lies an important sensory system called interoception. Interoception enables us to experience essential feelings such as hunger, fullness, thirst, itch, pain, body temperature, nausea, need for the bathroom, tickle, physical exertion and sexual arousal. Additionally, interoception allows us to feel our emotions. As with other sensory systems, the interoceptive system can be impacted in individuals with autism. Interoception is a hot topic in other fields, however, up until this point, little has been discussed about interoception in the field of autism. Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System provides a detailed connection between interoception and common experiences of individuals with autism. "Mahler provides research and practical strategies that can be easily implemented across the lifespan to help individuals manage their bodies, emotions and ...

We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation By : Eric Garcia READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Autistic person and journalist Eric Garcia brings an insider?s perspective and a reporter?s eye to show that autism is a?vital part of his community?s?humanity, not a disease that needs to be?cured.? Book Detail : Author : Eric Garcia Pages : 281 pages Publisher : Mariner Books Language : eng ISBN-10 : 1328587843 ISBN-13 : 9781328587848   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality By : Laura A Jana READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition of this bestselling guide offers essential advice from two pediatrician-moms. It?covers everything new parents need to know, from feeding and dressing, to diapering and bathing, and from crying and sleep to travel and activities. Updates include:?a?section on baby blues and postpartum depression; added information on breastfeeding, pumping and insurance benefits; new safety information on SIDS and car seats; and updates throughout, bringing all advice up to date with the latest AAP guidelines. This parent-tested, pediatrician-approved advice will help new parents feel comfortable those first few days and weeks at home and serve as a reference for the whole first year. Book Detail : Author : Laura A Jana Pages : 391 pages Publisher : American Academy of Pediatrics Language : ISBN-10 : 1610024249 ISBN-13 : 9781610024242 ...

Why Smart People Hurt: A Guide for the Bright, the Sensitive, and the Creative By : Eric Maisel READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The challenges smart and creative people encounter--from scientific researchers, genius award winners, to bestselling novelists, Broadway actors, high-powered attorneys, and academics--often include anxiety, over-thinking, mania, sadness, and despair.Specifically, the challenges that smart people face, including: - "racing brain syndrome"- living in an anti-intellectual culture- finding ideas worth loving- dealing with boredom and hypersensitivity- finding meaning in their lives and their work- struggling to achieve successIn "Why Smart People Hurt," psychologist Dr. Eric Maisel draws on his many years of work with the best and the brightest to pinpoint these often devastating challenges and offer solutions based on the groundbreaking principles and practices of natural psychology.His thoughtful strategies include using ...

Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story By : Mariam Gates READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : For kids in early to middle childhood and the lucky people who have to get them to bed Good Night Yoga is both a bedtime story and a series of simple poses for following the natural world as it comes to rest at day's end. Created by the founder of the celebrated Kid Power Yoga program. The birds are flying back now To their homes in the trees. The ladybugs settle softly, Between the butterflies and the bees . . . This bedtime story is so much more than a story. It's a practice for kids and parents to end the day in a calming, mindful way. Turn the page and stretch like a tree, settle softly like a ladybug, float like a cloud, and you'll be dreaming soon. The sun in the sky is going down. And the clouds float by. You'll be dreaming soon. Book Detail : Author : Mariam Gates Pages : 36 pages Publisher : Sounds True Language : ISBN-10 : 162203466X ISBN-13 : 97...

Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity By : Emily Paige Ballou READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A RARE AND DIVERSE COLLECTION OF AUTISTIC VOICES THAT HIGHLIGHTS TO PARENTS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIRLS AND NONBINARY PEOPLE WHO ARE GROWING UP WITH AUTISM.Most resources available for parents come out of the medical model of disability from psychologists, educators, parents, and doctors - offering parents a narrow and technical approach to autism. Furthermore, it is widely believed that many autistic girls and women are underdiagnosed, which has further limited the information available regarding the unique needs of girls and nonbinary people with autism.'SINCERELY, YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD' represents an authentic resource for parents written by people who understand this experience most, autistic people themselves. From childhood and education to gender identity and sexuality...

Peppa Loves Yoga (Peppa Pig) By : Lauren Holowaty READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Peppa and her pals practice yoga, mindfulness, and how to keep calm in this adorable storybook. Based on the hit show on Nick Jr.!It is a busy day at Peppa and George's playgroup, but they have a very special visitor coming in the afternoon. Miss Rabbit is going to teach the children how to calm down and relax with yoga.The children love learning all the different positions . . . and the parents love picking up their calm children! This book comes with trading cards for little ones to practice yoga poses. Book Detail : Author : Lauren Holowaty Pages : 24 pages Publisher : Scholastic Inc. Language : ISBN-10 : 1338701452 ISBN-13 : 9781338701456   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================