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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2018
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Nodding Off : The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave
by Alice Gregory
A well-respected sleep expert takes readers on a scientific journey through slumber, exploring every aspect of sleep, from the different stages of sleep all the way to what happens when getting some shut-eye becomes more of a trial than a pleasure.
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| Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart by Shane SnowWhat it is: Grounded in both business principles and psychology, this thought-provoking guide to productive teamwork evaluates the elements of good teams using examples as diverse as the failure of Daimler-Chrysler and the success of the Wu-Tang Clan.
What sets it apart: More than just another management book, Dream Teams digs deep and includes often ignored topics like neurodiversity to help readers appraise and enrich their own teams. |
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The coconut oil companion : methods and recipes for everyday wellness
by Pamela Braun
Coconut oil should be a staple in every healthy person’s pantry. It is a superfood powerhouse in cooking, bringing moistness to baked goods and stability in the saucepan. It helps support the immune system with good-for-you fats. Use it for softer skin and more manageable hair. It’s the secret to better coffee: blended in with a morning joe, coconut oil increases energy and satisfies the appetite for hours.
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You have the right to remain fat
by Virgie Tovar
Growing up as a fat girl, Virgie Tovar believed that her body was something to be fixed. But after two decades of dieting and constant guilt, she was over it―and gave herself the freedom to trust her own body again. Ever since, she’s been helping others to do the same. Tovar is hungry for a world where bodies are valued equally, food is free from moral judgment, and you can jiggle through life with respect. In concise and candid language, she delves into unlearning fatphobia, dismantling sexist notions of fashion, and how to reject diet culture’s greatest lie: that fat people need to wait before beginning their best lives.
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The perfection detox : tame your inner critic, live bravely, and unleash your joy
by Petra Kolber
"Award-winning fitness professional and consultant shares a practical, accessible program to help women replace destructive perfectionistic mindsets with concrete strategies and life-changing tips. Her Perfection Detox program helps women to overcome the unhealthy, unproductive demands we place on ourselves--and others. Based on her popular workshops, Kolber's strategies help women to recognize and constructively root out the perfectionistic impulse to be critical of self or others and to harness the power of our own internal resources, willpower, and habits.
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12 ways your phone is changing you
by Tony Reinke
Do You Control Your Phone—Or Does Your Phone Control You?
Drawing from the insights of numerous thinkers, published studies, and his own research, writer Tony Reinke identifies twelve potent ways our smartphones have changed us—for good and bad. Reinke calls us to cultivate wise thinking and healthy habits in the digital age, encouraging us to maximize the many blessings, to avoid the various pitfalls, and to wisely wield the most powerful gadget of human connection ever unleashed.
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Ageproof : living longer without running out of money or breaking a hip
by Jean Sherman Chatzky
All the money in the world doesn't mean a thing if we can't get out of bed. And the healthiest body in the world won't stay that way if we're frazzled about five figures worth of debt. TODAY Show financial expert Jean Chatzky and the Cleveland Clinic's chief wellness officer Dr. Michael Roizen explain the vital connection between health and wealth--giving readers all the tactics, strategies, and know-how to live longer, healthier, more lucrative lives.
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DIY rules for a WTF world : how to speak up, get creative, and change the world
by Krista Suh
The artist, feminist and screenwriter behind the Pussyhat Project offers her proclamation and guide for women everywhere to use to create their own personal paths to joy and success while making the world a safer place for others on similar journeys.
Krista Suh shares the tools, tips, experiences, "rules," and knitting patterns she uses to get creative, get bold, and change the world. From learning how to use your own intuition to decide which rules are right for you to finding your inner-courage to speak up fearlessly; from finding what your passions are (this might surprise you!) to dealing with the squelchers out there, DIY RULES FOR THE WTF WORLD not only inspires you to demolish the patriarchy, but also enables you to create your own rules for living, and even a movement of your own, all with gusto, purpose, and joy.
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What would the great economists do? : how twelve brilliant minds would solve today's biggest problems
by Linda Y. Yueh
In the light of current economic problems, and in particular economic growth, Yueh explores the thoughts of economists from Adam Smith and David Ricardo to contemporary academics Douglass North and Robert Solow. Along the way, she asks, for example, what do the ideas of Karl Marx tell us about the likely future for the Chinese economy? How do the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, who argued for government spending to create full employment, help us think about state intervention? And with globalization in trouble, what can we learn about handling Brexit and Trumpism?
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The Power of Yes! : 101 Stories About Adventure, Change and Positive Thinking
by Amy Newmark
In a world where “why” is too often asked and “no” is too often an answer, this book encourages us to ask “why not” and celebrates the tremendous power in saying “Yes!" The authors of these 101 stories explain how saying “Yes!” changed their lives for the better. Whether it’s something little, like trying a new food or something big, like jumping out an airplane, you’ll be ready to shake up your own life after you read about their experiences.
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Think again : how to reason and argue
by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Think Again shows the importance of good arguments and reveals common misunderstandings. Rather than a means to persuade other people or beat them in an intellectual competition, Sinnott-Armstrong sees arguments as an essential tool for constructive interaction with others. After showing how the failure of good arguments has led us to society's current woes, he shows readers what makes a good argument.
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| Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim BrooksWhat it's about: One day, novelist Kim Brooks (best known for 2016's The Houseguest) makes a split-second parenting choice that later has dramatic and unforeseen consequences and revolutionize her perspective on modern motherhood.
Is it for you? Brooks' account of the incident and its aftermath is engaging and compelling, but rarely apologetic.
Reviewers say: "essential reading for parents, policymakers, and all others concerned about our children and their future" (Library Journal). |
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Dragonfly : a daughter's emergence from autism : a practical guide for parents
by Lori Ashley Taylor
Part narrative and part practical parenting guide, a special needs mom and autism advocate, drawing on her personal experience as well as wisdom from other parents, provides the essential tools and information for helping children with autism maximize their potential and find their wings.
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Now say this : the right words to solve every parenting dilemma
by Heather Turgeon
"A go-to parenting guide draws on the authors' popular three-step ""ALP"" model to share examples of what to say in a range of common parenting challenges, from tantrums and sibling fights to television viewing and bedtime compliance, complementing provided dialogue scripts with body language advice as based on real-life scenarios. Original."
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Tech generation : raising balanced kids in a hyper-connected world
by Mike Brooks
"Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World guides parents in teaching their children how to reap the benefits of living in a digital world while also preventing its negative effects. Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser, psychologists with extensive experience working with kids, parents, and teachers, combine cutting-edge research and expertise to create an engaging and helpful guide that emphasizes the importance of the parent-child relationship"
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