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The Rough Patch: Marriage and the Art of Living Together

DAPHNE DE MARNEFFE · Scribner
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

From a leading clinical psychologist who has counseled couples and individuals for decades, a wise, radical, and optimistic approach to marriage that promises compatibility between an individual's development and the often relentless demands of a relationship.People today are trying to make...
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The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

Holly B Rogers MD · New Harbinger Publications
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

"A 21st century book, grounded in ancient ways of practice." - Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness In The Mindful Twenty-Something, the cofounder of the extremely popular Koru Mindfulness program developed at Duke University presents a unique, evidence-based...
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Emotional Intelligence

Andrew Cope · John Murray
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Emotional Intelligence is an immediately accessible, outcome-focused primer on the topic of EQ, which provides practical, no-nonsense life advice and takes a sideways look at a world which is overwhelming at times. Funny, colorful and profound, this book is a gripping manual for the human...
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On Living

Kerry Egan · Riverhead Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A hospice chaplain passes on wisdom on giving meaning to life, from those taking leave of it. As a hospice chaplain, Kerry Egan didn't offer sermons or prayers, unless they were requested; in fact, she found, the dying rarely want to talk about God, at least not overtly. Instead, she discovered...
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Art Journal Your Archetypes: Mixed Media Techniques for Finding Yourself

Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli · North Light Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

It's true, isn't it? You have a burning desire to express yourself. But to be successful, confident and happy, you need to know yourself, your true self. That's where archetypes come in. An archetype is a symbolic representation of the repeated patterns of behavior that make...
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Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness

Shasta Nelson · Seal Press
Pages: 243
Format: Print book

With the constant connectivity of today's world, it's never been easier to meet people and make new friends - but it's never been harder to form meaningful friendships.In Frientimacy, award-winning speaker Shasta Nelson shows how anyone can form stronger, more meaningful friendships,...
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Greening Your Pet Care: Reduce Your Animal's Environmental Paw Print

Darcy Matheson · Self-Counsel Press
Pages: 124
Format: Print book

When you care about the environment, you care about the footprint --- and, for that matter, the paw print. You can minimize your pet's environmental impact: how it is fed, how it stays clean, and how it is housed. This book by journalist Darcy Matheson, a regular broadcaster and writer...
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Sleep Wise: How to Feel Better, Work Smarter, and Build Resilience

Daniel Jin Blum · Parallax Press
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

The Center for Disease Control considers insufficient sleep a national public health epidemic - nearly 30% of adults and two-thirds of all high school students report they regularly get insufficient sleep. Time, effort, and intention are required to keep our sleep healthy. In Sleep Wise,...
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Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome

Ty Tashiro · William Morrow
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkward - and how the same traits that make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success.As humans, we all need to belong....
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AARP Meditations for Caregivers: Practical, Emotional, and Spiritual Support for You and Your Family

Barry J Jacobs · Da Capo
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Family caregiving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. But caregivers also grow personally and spiritually by ensuring the well-being of a loved one. In AARP Meditations for Caregivers, clinical...
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Capture Your Style: Transform Your Instagram Images, Showcase Your Life, and Build the Ultimate Platform

Aimee Song · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Foreword by Diane von Furstenberg From Instagram star Aimee Song, creator of the popular fashion blog Song of Style, comes the very first how-to Instagram guide, breaking down the essentials to taking gorgeous photos and building your...
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How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom

Jonathan Fields · Hay House Inc
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Seriously . . . another book that tells you how to live a good life? Don't we have enough of those? You'd think so. Yet, more people than ever are walking through life disconnected, disengaged, dissatisfied, mired in regret, declining health, and a near maniacal state of gut-wrenching autopilot...
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Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should But Don't

Sukey Novogratz · Harper Wave
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

From the cofounders of The Well Daily, a playfully-illustrated, informative, and easy-to-use meditation guidebook - including an eight-week plan for busy novices - that helps even the busiest would-be meditator incorporate this practice into their lifestyle and enjoy its many physical and emotional...
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Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing

Mary Jo Saavedra · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 264
Format: Print book

The Silver Tsunami is upon us as elder care and crisis management reaches a tipping point with the graying of America. By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will top 80 million. Feeling the squeeze of multi-generational home demands, children...
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When Your Partner Has an Addiction: How Compassion Can Transform Your Relationship

Christopher Kennedy Lawford · Benbella Books
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

Your partner's addiction takes a toll on both of your lives.That doesn't mean you should turn your back on the person you love. We've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction - whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors - means that we're enabling...
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