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Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults

Daniel G. Amen, MD - Tyndale Refresh
Format: Hardcover

Parenting is about to get easier--and a whole lot more effective ... .. In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is now available for overwhelmed...
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On Giving Up

Adam Phillips - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive.. To give up or not to give up?. The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple.. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form...
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Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence

Samuel T. Wilkinson - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

By using principles from a variety of scientific disciplines, Yale Professor Samuel Wilkinson provides a framework for human evolution that reveals an overarching purpose to our existence. . Generations have been taught that evolution implies there is no overarching purpose to our existence,...
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The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

Thich Nhat Hanh - HarperAudio
Format: Paperback

In troubled times there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh - one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today - reveals...
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Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class

Rob Henderson - Gallery Books
Format: Audio CD

In this raw coming-of-age memoir, in the vein of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, The Other Wes Moore, and Someone Has Led This Child to Believe, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering...
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Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being

Sue Varma M.D. - Avery
Format: Hardcover

A practical program rooted in optimism to help you live fully and joyfully in an imperfect, turbulent world. As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors...
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Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There

Tali Sharot - Atria/One Signal Publishers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.. Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling...
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Stoicism For Dummies

Tom Morris - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

The philosophy that will help you become more resilient in the face of life's challengesStoicism For Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have...
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Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage

Regine Galanti - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

The complete CBT-based guide for parenting kids with anxietyDo you suspect your child may have anxiety? While it's normal for children of all ages to experience fears and worries, if your child's anxiety interferes with their daily life, it's time to get some help. Parenting...
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The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without

John Oakes - Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

An engaging exploration of the unique history and biology of fasting - an essential component of many traditional health practices, religions, and philosophies, resurging in popularity today - perfect for readers of Breath by James Nestor and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker.. We fast all the time,...
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