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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2019
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Extra Time : 10 Lessons for an Ageing World
by Camilla Cavendish
`An inspirational call to arms' DAILY MAIL `This book is so sensible, so substantially researched, so briskly written, so clear in its arguments, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the prime ministerial ear' THE TIMES
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The latte factor : why you don't have to be rich to live rich
by David Bach
The best-selling author of The Automatic Millionaire and the award-winning author of The Go-Giver outline three inspirational secrets to financial freedom that explain how readers can use their current resources to pursue their dreams.
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Happy Fat : Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You
by Sofie Hagen
Comedian Sofie Hagen shares how she removed fatphobic influences from her daily life and found self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife. From shame and sex to airplane seats, love and getting stuck in public toilets, Sofie conquered a negative relationship with her body and provides practical tips for readers to do the same drawing wisdom from other Fat Liberation champions along the way. Part-memoir, part-social commentary, Happy Fat is a funny, angry and impassioned.
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| Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David EpsteinA persuasive and thought-provoking vindication of the jack-of-all-trades; a review of the circuitous paths to success taken by notable athletes, inventors, and creators. Featuring: author J.K. Rowling, Game Boy inventor Gunpei Yokoi, tennis champion Roger Federer.
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| Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic by Matt McCarthyThe troubling problem of antibiotic resistant bacteria, with a review of the history of antibiotics and the obstacles that researchers face in developing new treatments. Why you should read it: Although the topic is sobering and the situation dire, the author presents his analysis with compassion and leaves readers with plenty of reasons to have hope.
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The Science of Fate : Why Your Future is More Predictable Than You Think
by Hannah Critchlow
So many of us believe that we are free to shape our own destiny. But what if free will doesn't exist? What if our lives are largely predetermined, hardwired in our brains; and our choices over what we eat, who we fall in love with, even what we believe are not real choices at all? Neuroscience is challenging everything we think we know about ourselves, revealing how we make decisions and form our own reality, unaware of the role of our unconscious minds. Leading neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow draws vividly from everyday life and other experts in their field to show the extraordinary potential, as well as dangers, which come with being able to predict our likely futures, and looking at how we can alter what's in store for us.
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Mindfulness for Black Dogs & Blue Days : Finding a Path Through Depression
by Richard Gilpin
an enlightening insight into depression; an experience that will affect one in five of us at some point in our lives. Richard Gilpin shares his ongoing journey with his 'black dog', shedding light on this often misunderstood subject, and explores how the art and practice of mindfulness can help to train and mind that faithful companion. The book also includes short contributions from internationally recognised experts in the field of mindfulness.
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Creating moments of joy along the Alzheimer's journey
by Jolene Brackey
In this fifth revised and expanded edition, Brackey moves beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's, offering practical advice, and focusing on creating moments of joy; while the patient may forget what was said or done, their feelings will linger on. Beginning with the first section, defining moments, she discusses signs, early stages, and understanding the person. She also switches places and makes the patient the teacher.
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