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Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Health

David Nutt
Format: Paperback

From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives. In Drink?, neuropharmacology professor David Nutt takes a fascinating, science-based look at drinking to unpack why we should reconsider our favorite pastime.Using...
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Funeral Planning Basics

NOT AVAILABLE. - Enodare Limited
Format: Paperback

Through proper funeral planning, you can ensure that your loved ones are not confronted with the unnecessary burden of having to plan a funeral at a time which is already very traumatic for them. By having a clear funeral plan, you can have every detail of your funeral arranged in advance...
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Escaping Emotional Abuse: Healing from the Shame You Dont Deserve

Beverly Engel
Format: Paperback

In The Emotionally Abused Woman, therapist Beverly Engel introduced the concept of emotional abuse, one of the most subtle, yet devastating forms of abuse within a relationship. Now Engel exposes the most destructive technique the abuser uses to break our spirit and gain control--and guides...
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Mama, You Are Enough: How to Create Calm, Joy, and Confidence Within the Chaos of Motherhood

Claire Nicogossian - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

A few years ago, Dr. Claire Nicogossian began noticing a trend in her therapy room: Mothers are struggling with the challenging and unexpected emotions that surface during their journey through motherhood. In the confines of a safe, judgment-free space, they share about the heavy guilt...
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Brace Yourself: Scoliosis With Strength

Sarah Maxine Larson - Sarah Larson
Format: Paperback

Brace Yourself is the story of the personal journey of Sarah Larson, a 12 year-old girl diagnosed with scoliosis who is faced with the daunting news that she will have to wear a back brace 20 hours a day for over two years. Sarah shares her experience living with a spine shaped like an "S"...
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Moving Forward in Mid-Career: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Career after Being Fired or Laid Off

John Weiss - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

Losing a job is one of the most devastating events one can experience. For trauma, it ranks up there with divorce, loss of a loved one, or permanent personal injury, and it happens more often that one would think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 50,000 workers...
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Live Your Best Life: 219 Science-based Reasons to Rethink Your Daily Routine

Stuart Farrimond
Format: Hardcover

Many of the activities we take for granted are in fact contrary to a healthy lifestyle. In this groundbreaking book, long-held beliefs are exploded by new science: drinking eight glasses a day is too much; breakfast isn't the most important meal of the day; smartphones are not making...
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My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood

St. Clair Detrick-Jules - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

"A powerful celebration of self-acceptance and sisterhood." - Kirkus ReviewMy Beautiful Black Hair is a book about Black women embracing their natural hair. One hundred and one Black women share their stories of learning to love their natural hair and the immense power in that...
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The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can't Find Good Black Men

jimi izrael - St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Book

"Sisters decry the shortage of good men and say there is no way she is settling for less than a good Black man. Not just a good one, but the BEST one: Denzel Washington. She, of course, has no idea what that means, what she wants or what a good Black man truly looks like." –from...
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This Is Not the End New Perspectives on Borderline Personality Disorder

Tabetha Martin
Format: Print book

"I fight because it's not over. It doesn't end here." In this unique collection, individuals of all ages and stages share their experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) . Within these pages, you'll find an honest portrait of what it's like to live with BPD, from...
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