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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

MATTHEW WALKER · Scribner
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this "stimulating and important book" (Financial Times) from the director of UC Berkeley's Center for Human Sleep Science is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber. As the Guardian said, Walker...
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Changeable: The Surprising Science Behind Helping Anyone Change*

J STUART ABLON · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A proven, powerful way to make meaningful changes in behavior -- at home, at work, in others, and in ourselves"Why won't you change?" It's the battle cry of anyone who's ever tried to help a troubled teen, an undisciplined colleague, a stubborn spouse...and anyone...
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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...
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How to Break Up With Anyone: Letting Go of Friends, Family, and Everyone In-Between

Jamye Waxman · Seal Press
Pages: 228
Format: Print book

Not all relationships are made to last forever. Sometimes what starts as a beautiful friendship or productive partnership turns toxic, or one-sided, or unhealthy - and the best solution for both parties is to end it. In How to Break Up With Anyone, relationship expert Jamye Waxman...
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Waking Up in Winter: In Search of What Really Matters at Midlife

CHERYL RICHARDSON · HarperOne
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Internationally recognized coach and New York Times bestselling author Cheryl Richardson has toured the world empowering others to make lasting change. But when Richardson's own life no longer worked as it once had, a persistent, inner voice offered unmistakable guidance: it was time...

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Don't Bullsh*t Yourself!: Crush the Excuses That Are Holding You Back

Jon Taffer · Portfolio
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

"Frustrated that nothing is going your way and it feels like there's nothing you can do about it? You might be making excuses and not even realize it. I reject excuses and embrace solutions. When I'm done with you, you will too."During his many years as an entrepreneur,...
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Home Is Where My People Are: The Roads That Lead Us to Where We Belong

Sophie Hudson · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Print book

All roads lead to home. Its easy to go through life believing that we can satisfy our longing for home with a three-bedroom, two-bath slice of the American dream that we mortgage at 4 percent and pay for over the course of thirty years. But ultimately, in our deepest places, were really...
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Assess, Rebuild, Connect: Creating a New Life Beyond Addiction

Adams Recovery Center · Kicam Projects
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Assess, Rebuild, Connect is the comprehensive resource that guides individuals and their loved ones through the three phases of addiction recovery and into a life of sustained sobriety.

Featuring reflection questions and room for written responses, plus real-life success stories...

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Breaking Sad: What to Say After Loss, What Not to Say, and When to Just Show Up

Shelly Fisher · She Writes Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Real stories and real feedback on what should be said, what should be kept to yourself, and what can be done when trying to support someone you care about as they navigate loss. Breaking Sad helps us start conversations through its pages of personal stories and suggestions from everyday...
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Your Rights in the Workplace

Barbara Kate Repa · NOLO
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback

Your Rights in the Workplace is an invaluable reference for every employee. Whether you have questions about your paycheck, discrimination, layoffs, or benefits, you'll find answers here.



Get the facts on:


wages, hours, and breaks
drug and alcohol...
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Reimagining Death: Stories and Practical Wisdom for Home Funerals and Green Burials

Lucinda Herring · North Atlantic Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

For all those seeking to reclaim their innate and legal right to care for their own dead, create home funeral vigils, and choose greener after-death care options that are less toxic and more sustainable for the earth

More natural after-death care options are transforming the paradigm...
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Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving

Julia Samuel · Scribner
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

An instant bestseller in the UK, Grief Works is a profoundly optimistic and compassionate handbook for anyone suffering a loss - from the expected death of a parent to the sudden death of a child or spouse - as well as a guide for those who want to help their grieving loved ones.

Death...
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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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We Love Anderson Cooper: Short Stories

R.L. Maizes · Celadon Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

In this quirky, humorous, and deeply human short story collection, Pushcart Prize-nominated author R.L. Maizes reminds us that even in our most isolated moments, we are never truly alone.In We Love Anderson Cooper, characters are treated as outsiders because of their sexual orientation,...
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The Gut Balance Revolution: Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose the Weight for Good!

Gerard E. Mullin · Rodale Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Losing weight for good is truly possible! Recent cutting-edge research shows that human intestinal microbiota influences metabolism, appetite, energy, hormones, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Because gut microflora plays a central role in weight management, losing weight is much...
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