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Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World

John Halpern · Hachette Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

"A landmark project." -- Dr. Andrew Weil
"Engrossing and highly readable." -- Sam Quinones
"An astonishing journey through time and space." -- Julie Holland, MD
"The most important, provocative, and challenging book I've read in a long time."...
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The Unspeakable Loss: How Do You Live After a Child Dies?

Nisha Zenoff · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

In The Unspeakable Loss, Nisha offers support, guidance and wisdom from others who have experienced the death of a child, as well as her personal story after the death of her beloved 17-year-old son, Victor, and her insight as a grief counselor and psychotherapist. Charting the long...
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Tinker Dabble Doodle Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind

Srinivasan S Pillay · Ballantine Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Harness your mind's innate tendency to wander, stall, rest, and unfocus and become more productive - in the boardroom, living room, or classroom.

To finish tasks and achieve goals, most people believe that more focus is the solution. We rely on to-do lists, calendar reminders,...
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Health Revolution: Finding Happiness and Health Through an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle

Maria Borelius · Harper Design
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover

The story of one woman's unique, four-year-long quest to banish melancholy and depression, find happiness and fulfillment, cultivate wellness, and ultimately create her best self - lessons anyone can use to pursue a healthier and more satisfied life.

When Maria Borelius turned...

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From You to Two: Dr. Ruth's Rules For Real Relationships

DR RUTH K WESTHEIMER · Amazon Publishing
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback

Technology has changed the way we date - a single swipe gives new meaning to being rejected. But no matter what the advances - good and bad - the ritual is pretty much the same: meet, connect, and fall in love. And while a positive chemical reaction can boost your confidence, a series of bad dates...
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A Beginner's Guide to the Universe: Uncommon Ideas for Living an Unusually Happy Life

Mike Dooley · Hay House Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

The beloved creator of Notes from the Universe distills a career's worth of inspiration into elegant, brief lessons for making our way through the world--conceived as a guidebook for his young daughter yet relevant to everyone who's living a life on earth. (In other words, everyone.)...
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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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The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times

Anita L Sanchez · Atria/Enliven Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Heal your past, discover your true purpose, and become a powerful source of inspiration and leadership with The Four Sacred Gifts, a collection of Aztec and global indigenous wisdom for modern life.Given the ongoing changes in our economic, social, political, and physical environment, we are often...
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Fierce Woman: Wake Up Your Badass Self

Rhoda Shapiro · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

This sacred and galvanizing book is a thunderous call to action for you, and for women all over the world, to awaken the goddess within. Discover deep wisdom, engaging exercises, and empowering insights that will help you make profound shifts in your relationships, creativity, work, and mindset....
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The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity

Catherine A. Sanderson · BenBella Books
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

It's the reason why spending time on Facebook makes us feel sad and lonely. Why expensive name-brand medicines provide better pain relief than the generic stuff, even if they share the same ingredients. And why a hospital room with a good view speeds up recovery from surgery.

The...

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The Two Most Important Days: How to Find Your Purpose - and Live a Happier, Healthier Life

SANJIV CHOPRA · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

What are the two most important days in your life? "The day you are born and the day you find out why," Mark Twain famously wrote.The search for happiness is hardwired in our DNA. It transcends age, gender, geography, vocation, and personal circumstances. But how do you achieve...
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Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness

MELISSA DAHL · Portfolio
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

New York magazine's "Science of Us" editor explains the compelling psychology of awkwardness, and why learning to accept your cringeworthy moments can be a social advantage.

Have you ever said goodbye to someone, only to discover that you're both walking in the same...
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The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era

Amy Blankson · BenBella Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Technology - at least in theory - is improving our productivity, efficiency, and communication. The one thing it's not doing is making us happier. We are experiencing historically high levels of depression and dissatisfaction. But it doesn't have to be that way. Technology can drive...
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In Search of Wisdom: A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Psychiatrist on What Matters Most

Christophe Andre? · Sounds True
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Here is a book born of the friendship of three gifted teachers, exploring the universal human journey and our quest for meaning and understanding. This translation of the French bestseller brings readers an intimate and insightful conversation between Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard,...
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The Badass Life: 30 Amazing Days to a Lifetime of Great Habits-Body, Mind, and Spirit

CHRISTMAS ABBOTT · William Morrow
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The CrossFit superstar and author of the bestselling The Badass Body Diet is back with a day-by-day guide designed to encourage habit change through fun, dynamic daily tasks challenging your mind, body, and spirit.

Christmas Abbott knows the importance of a badass lifestyle; physically,...

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