Personal Care

Are you struggling to remember the power you hold within? Is your past playing games with your mind? Do you feel incomplete, a void inside? For the author, she experienced an all-encompassing darkness and feelings of unworthiness that seemed impossible to escape. Each day was a battle, with the haunting thought that dying might be the only way out. Yet, in the midst of pain, a glimmer of hope emerged. Through the transformative practices of spirituality and self-help techniques, healing and wholeness were found. She shares her story, personal struggles, realizations, and how she integrated ...

Loss hurts. It's tough to go through, and painful to watch. Do you know someone who's grieving and wish you could help? Are you the one grieving and wonder if what you're going through is normal? Do you wish those around you understood you better? This book has answers. This practical and easy-to-listen-to book provides the answers you need to make a difference - in your own life and in the lives of others. Best-selling author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe gives you a look at the grieving heart - the thoughts, emotions, and struggles within.

What does it take to keep a child safe? As a long-time strategist and activist fighting for better outcomes for foster children, Mark Daley thought he knew the answer. But when Ethan and Logan, an adorable infant and a precocious toddler, entered their lives, Mark and his husband Jason quickly realized they were not remotely prepared for the uncertainty and complication of foster parenting.

As tens of millions of Americans are living longer lives, longevity is creating challenges that cut across race, class, and gender. Caregivers help older relatives for “free,” but with high costs to themselves. The institutions built to protect older people—like nursing homes and guardianship—too often harm them instead. And epidemics of isolation and loneliness make older people vulnerable to all sorts of harm. In The Measure of Our Age, elder justice expert and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient M.T. Connolly investigates the systems we count on to protect us as we age.

Do you want to empower them with the knowledge and confidence to embrace puberty with grace and wisdom? From Emma Davis—licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and teen advocate—comes Puberty Power For Girls: Your Ultimate Guide To Navigating Puberty With Grace And Wisdom. This transformative guide is designed to help girls master self-care and build confidence as they navigate the changes of adolescence.

To truly overcome your anxiety and stop your life from feeling like it is spiraling out of control, you need to address the root cause. By adopting simple habits and creating uplifting new routines, you will start to feel much more in control.

From Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor, and noted human rights activist Dr. Denis Mukwege comes an inspiring clarion call-to-action to confront the scourge of sexual violence and better learn from women's resilience, strength, and power.

After fighting through the medical system and depleting her parents' life savings and much of her own, Marcell solved her eldercare nightmare medically, behaviorally, legally, financially, and emotionally-and shows you how you can too. Elder Rage answers difficult questions such as how to get obstinate elders to: discuss long-term care options, accept cleaning and caregiving help, see different doctors, and and teaches you how to manage stressand grief.

Paul's Epistle to the Church at Philippi is unusual, in that it has no rebuke, no word of correction or reproach. This Church was spiritually in very good shape (though poverty-stricken, in material things) and doing exactly as it was supposed to do. Further, these were Paul's closest friends, and the only church to consistently support his ministry. These facts work together to create a very warm, tender letter, from the Apostle Paul to a church he had planted in Philippi. When we read carefully, and realize that the letter is also addressed to believers today, as well as those in that ...

Witchin' Self-Care is a kind and enlightening handbook packed with down-to-earth wisdom. Using lessons covering every step of the journey, Winnick demystifies achieving mindfulness through accessible rituals, understanding the elements and elementals, healing spellcraft, tips and tricks, journaling, and positive visualization. And by mastering these concepts, anyone seeking physical, emotional, and spiritual prosperity will be well on the way to embracing inner peace.

In a culture that constantly tells us to do more of everything but simultaneously pressures us to do nothing, Permission to Rest is a passionate cry for a more regulated, resourced, and rested life. Wellness expert Ashley Neese combines personal essays, contemplative questions, scientific research, and somatic practices to help us disrupt the state of urgency, reflect inward, and relax deeply. Neese examines common beliefs around rest and offers support and guidance to challenge the shame, guilt, and discomfort that often arise when we attempt to slow down.

There currently is no cure for Alzheimer's disease - though it can be treated. For the last 15 years, John Zeisel, PhD, has spearheaded a movement to treat Alzheimer's non-pharmacologically by focusing on the mind's strengths. I'm Still Here is a guidebook to Dr. Zeisel's treatment ideas, showing the possibility and benefits of connecting with an Alzheimer's patient through their abilities that don't diminish with time, such as understanding music, art, facial expressions, and touch.

Unleashing Your Potential is an empowering eBook that guides readers on a journey of personal transformation by helping them break free from limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging patterns. The book provides valuable insights and practical strategies to overcome obstacles, develop a growth mindset, and tap into one's true potential. Through thought-provoking exercises and actionable steps, readers will gain a deeper understanding of their self-imposed limitations and learn how to reframe their mindset for success. From setting meaningful goals to cultivating self-compassion, this eBook offers...

Is working from home wearing you out? Are you wondering where you’ll find the energy to get everything done? Whether starting your own business, writing a book, or simply working from home, Yoga for the Anxious Entrepreneur introduces you to a holistic way of working. Discover how the science behind habit-building and the power of movement through yoga can empower you to take control of your life - even in a world of uncertainty.

If you are considering adoption or foster care or are already somewhere in this difficult and complicated process, you need trusted information from people who have been where you are. Mike and Kristin Berry have adopted eight children and cared for another 23 kids in their nine-year stint as foster parents. They aren't just experts. They have experienced every emotional high and low and encountered virtually every situation imaginable as parents. Now, they want to share what they've learned with you.

As a busy mom, it can feel nearly impossible to find time to work on your goals. Between the piles of laundry, dishes in the sink, taking care of your home and the day to day demands, your to-do list can feel never ending. You feel like you barely have time to make dinner, so how are you going to find time for your goals?

Childhood trauma is more common than any healthy society would like, with more than two-thirds of children reporting at least one traumatic event by age 16.

How many of you simply want long-lasting confidence, joy and success – on your terms – without reading dozens of self-help books? What if today’s thought leaders could show you how it lives within you NOW and give you clarity, tools & community to unleash it? To give and serve others (such as to our partner, family, employer) at the highest level of love, effectiveness and productivity, today’s woman must give from your overflow -- from a physical, emotional and spiritual tank that is full. To give from this place of overflow, you must start with self-care. This is the best way to ...

I want to be loved for my truths, but I worry that they might be too heavy, for anyone to bear. I long for the world to see me, but I’m afraid it might not like what it finds. I seek understanding, but fear the cost of being fully known.

Good health care is care that helps you achieve your health goals. However, most of us haven't thought very much about our goals or how to achieve them, and the health care system is too often focused on problem-solving rather than on helping you achieve your personal health goals. In this book, the author, an experienced primary care physician and teacher provides real life examples and practical advice that will help you live a long and rewarding life, maximize your ability to enjoy essential and meaningful activities, increase your ability to face health challenges, and make end-of-life ...