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Life's Last Gift: Giving and Receiving Peace When a Loved One Is Dying

Charles A Garfield · Central Recovery Press
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

After four decades of training volunteers to sit at the bedsides of the dying, psychologist and Shanti founder Charles Garfield has created an essential guide for friends and families who want to offer comfort and ease their loved ones' final days.Life's Last Gift is an indispensible...
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The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga: 8 Weeks to Strength, Awareness, and Flexibility

James E Groves · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

While 36.7 million Americans practice yoga, there are still plenty who don't yet: in fact, half of all Americans profess interest in this ancient tradition and more studies show the benefits of yoga for stress reduction, physical fitness, and chronic conditions each year. The Harvard...
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Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

JON ACUFF · Portfolio
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff, a book for those who want relief from always starting and never being done.Jon Acuff, sought-after speaker and consultant, is the friend who always gives you great advice. With his self-depricating humor and charm, he has won over hundreds...
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You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships

DEBORAH TANNEN · Ballantine Books
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover

This warm, wise exploration of female friendship from the #1 bestselling author of You Just Don't Understand will help women lean into these powerful relationships.A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK Best friend, old friend, good friend, bff, college roommate, neighbor, workplace confidante:...
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Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life

ANNA YUSIM · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The Surprising Key to a More Fulfilling, Happier Life.Dr. Anna Yusim has made a startling discovery that flies in the face of modern medical teaching: spirituality is the key to helping her patients with anxiety, depression, and a host of other "modern day" problems. Now science...
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The Misfit's Manifesto

Lidia Yuknavitch · Simon & Schuster/ TED
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover

A self-defined misfit makes a powerful case for not fitting in - for recognizing the beauty, and difficulty, in forging an original path.A misfit is a person who missed fitting in, a person who fits in badly, or this: a person who is poorly adapted to new situations and environments. It's...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers: 101 Stories about How You Make a Difference

Amy Newmark · Chicken Soup for the Soul
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Teachers inspire students every day, and this new collection provides some much-needed inspiration for these dedicated educators. With great stories about teaching from teachers and stories of thanks from students, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers makes for a great teacher...
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How to Get the Death You Want: A Practical and Moral Guide

John Abraham · Upper Access, Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

This is a comprehensive manual for anybody reaching the end of life, and for their caring friends, relatives, advocates, and caretakers. The author, an Episcopal priest, describes in detail the formidable challenges faced by those who wish to avoid months or years of painful treatment after...
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The Book of Self-Care: Remedies for Healing Mind, Body, and Soul

Mary Beth Janssen · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 218
Format: Hardcover

Heal mind, body, and soul with this collection of self-care rituals and tips. Never has the idea of mindfully checking in with ourselves and creating a "whole body" health - health that is more than simply the absence of illness - been so appealing. In this guide to self-care,...
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Great Jobs for Everyone 50 : Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy...And Pays the Bills.

Kerry Hannon · Wiley
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Kerry Hannon will revise and update at least one-third of her 2012 bestselling book Great Jobs for Everyone 50 , with the endorsement and partnership of AARP. This is a how-to guide to finding profitable, fulfilling work after 50. Aimed at workers aged 50 looking for a new job - whether...
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Mantras Made Easy: Mantras for Happiness, Peace, Prosperity, and More

Sherianna Boyle · Adams Media
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Discover the power of your words! Your cellphone rings--you automatically reach for it. Your child calls for you--your innate response is to go to him. Just like you are programmed for these responses, so too can you train your brain to manifest your life's goals and dreams. It is as amazing...
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Have a New Sex Life by Friday: Because Your Marriage Can't Wait until Monday

Kevin Leman · Flemming H Revell
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Given enough time, stress, and kids, even the most satisfying sex life can turn ho-hum. Before long, you find that your conversations center on taking the garbage out, you only make love with the lights off, and experimenting in the bedroom means changing the color of the duvet.Dr. Kevin...
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Knit Yourself Calm: A creative path to managing stress

BETSAN CORKHILL · Search Press
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and this winning combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting knitting projects. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go, a group project to do with friends, or one that introduces new skills to stimulate...
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The Stimulati Experience: 9 Skills for Getting Past Pain, Setbacks, and Trauma to Ignite Health and Happiness

JIM CURTIS · Rodale Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive plan for overcoming chronic illness, stress, and personal setbacksFor over 20 years, Jim Curtis has battled a mysterious chronic illness. He grew accustomed to living in pain, denial, and despair. But when traditional medical therapies didn't help, he sought answers...
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Together, Closer: The Art and Science of Intimacy in Friendship, Love, and Family

Giovanni Frazzetto · Penguin Books
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

For readers of Oliver Sacks and Stephen Grosz, a wondrous, deeply felt book that explores intimacy through the stories of eight relationships, from the author of Joy, Guilt, Anger, Love The bonds we are capable of feeling toward other people - how we know and belong to one another - provide...
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