Personal Care

Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life’s challenges. For others, it’s a source of pain, hurt, and conflict that can feel like a lifelong burden. In this empowering guide, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path to breaking the cycle and moving forward.

Between micro- and macro-aggressions at school, the workplace, and even the grocery store, a constant news cycle highlighting Latine trauma, and a general lack of resources for women of color, it’s tough to be a Latina woman and prioritize your wellness, both physically and mentally. With Self-Care for Latinas, you’ll find more than 100 exercises to radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you’re working through feelings of burnout, or you need to process a microaggression, this book is for you.

Discover how just 30 days can revolutionize your self-care routine, even if you've felt overwhelmed, stressed, and stretched too thin for as long as you can remember.

Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.

Caregiving for those who suffer from Parkinson's disease comes with many challenges, from how to deal with guilt and loneliness to avoiding burnout and figuring out what to expect from an unpredictable disease. When giving care, too often caregivers neglect their own well-being. Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson's Disease is not just about caring for your loved one, but also about taking care of yourself.

The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in them.

Are You Ready to Embrace Unapologetic Self-Love, Build Unshakable Self-Worth, and Heal From a Difficult Past? You are worthy of this aspiration. Have you ever found yourself standing at a crossroads, feeling weighed down by the pressures and expectations of the world around you, while struggling to understand who you really are because your past seems to govern your life? You aren't alone. Many of us, including myself, have experienced trauma and long to move on. But with every glance at social media or every critical remark, it feels as though your worth is being called into question. Yet,...

In the world's relentless hum, the highly sensitive person perceives a symphony. "A Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Personal Success" is your meticulously orchestrated score for turning profound sensitivity into your greatest triumph. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, or the world's cacophony? This guide is your sanctuary. It acknowledges the rarity of your trait, casting sensitivity in the golden light of positivity and potential. Dive into a tailored narrative that: Honors your sensitivity as an asset in both personal and professional arenas. Maps out strategies for ...

Discover the Key to Healthy Relationships and Inner Peace! Unlock the Power of Setting Boundaries with Love to Transform Your Life Today! Tired of constantly prioritizing others' needs over your own, leaving you overwhelmed and exhausted? Fed up with feeling taken advantage of and resentful due to a lack of personal boundaries? Struggling to maintain healthy relationships, stuck in patterns of conflict or toxicity? In "Setting Boundaries with Love", you'll embark on a transformative journey to establish healthier dynamics in your relationships and find the inner peace you've been yearning ...

It’s time for a new type of self-care. No bubble baths. No yoga. Just some truly wild—truly effective—ideas and activities that are good for you and your overall wellness. It’s time to get feral! Feral Self-Care is loaded with self-care ideas that will actually help nourish your soul and make you feel good. Each entry covers an activity that reconnects you with your authentic self, helping you feel more empowered, free, and confident in embracing this human experience—in all its messy glory.

In a world fixated on the conventional notion of success—marked by relentless hustle, sacrificing wellbeing, and missing out on cherished moments with loved ones in the pursuit of fame and material possessions—Robin Sharma introduces a paradigm shift. A mindset that will help you own all the gifts life has to offer. In The Wealth Money Can’t Buy, Sharma—leadership expert and the #1 international bestselling author of The 5AM Club—rewires our perception of wealth to include not just financial success, but seven other essential forms of wealth.

Most of the traditional advice about getting ahead focuses on managing other people’s impressions of you. It’s all about how to network with impressive people and accommodate yourself to people with status and power. Executive coach Liz Tran asks you to forget about those people, and instead, train yourself to listen to and be guided by your innermost voice. From tech to spiritual leadership and executive coaching, Tran has charted her own path by learning how to tune into her intuition and be true to her Inner Genius.

If you're wondering how your bright, motivated little kid became such an unmotivated adolescent, you're not alone. Fortunately, help is at hand! Read by the author, this compassionate guide explains that kids who have lost the will to do anything (other than play video games) need more than simple encouragement or the “right” school, teacher, or coach to get back on track. Psychologist and learning expert Ellen Braaten helps you understand the myriad biological, psychological, and social factors that affect motivation.

In a world where time can feel increasingly scarce, we find ourselves in a dilemma: should we prioritize ourselves or others? Yet as psychologist and compassion scientist Jordan Quaglia demonstrates, this choice is based on a false dichotomy. The emerging science and practice of we-care reframes the very concept of care as a social force that includes both self and other.

In this practical guide, Jayne Hardy - founder and CEO of the Blurt Foundation - helps us reexamine how our boundaries are working for or against us, and she guides us to better protect our physical, emotional, and digital spaces. Packed with friendly advice and easy journaling exercises, Making Space reminds those of us on the edge of burnout to stop and ask: "Is this kind to me, too?"

This is a personal story of generational trauma, a mother's debilitating paranoid schizophrenia and a daughter who was thrust into foster care, homelessness, drug addiction, and was sexually abused and neglected. This book Discovers the strength of the human spirit and the power of love that defies all odds, a story of resilience and hope. Beautifully written as a heartfelt memoir that invites readers to discover Lorie’s profound journey, The Voices We Couldn’t Hear is a transformative coming-of-age story that delves into poignant themes including abuse, mental illness, and the ...

Are we too clean, not clean enough… or just making it all up as we go? You brush, rinse, scrub, shave, exfoliate, moisturize, pluck, dab, blot, and maybe—just maybe—wonder if it’s all a bit much. Spoiler: It might be. In "To Wash or Not to Wash" - Clean, Dirty, or Just Confused? The Hygiene & Beauty Dilemma You Didn’t Know You Had, author Andreas Baku takes a hilariously honest, sometimes uncomfortable, and oddly enlightening journey through modern hygiene and beauty habits. With entertaining humor and sharp insight, he unpacks everything from deodorant dilemmas to skin-care scams...

The Complete Handbook on Braids and Wigs Care: Cleaning, Hydration, and Debunking Myths by Diane Shawe a comprehensive guide designed to empower individuals wearing wigs, toppers, frontals, or braids with the knowledge and tools needed to care for their hair effectively. In today’s fast-paced world, the demand for versatile hairstyles has surged, leading many to embrace protective styles like braids or opt for wigs and hairpieces for convenience and style versatility. However, with the multitude of options available, navigating the world of haircare for braids and wigs can be overwhelming...

LLEVAR UN DIARIO El journaling es una técnica que puede aliviar la ansiedad, organizar tus pensamientos y desatar la creatividad. Veremos en este libro las muchas razones por las que puede ser provechoso llevar un diario desde la parte emocional, el desarrollo intelectual y las razones psicológicas por las que tener un diario mejora nuestra existencia. Veremos quiénes han usado un diario y también las muchas formas que existen de llevar un diario: las páginas matutinas, el diario de arte, diario de metas e ideas, entre muchos otros. Descubrirás que llevar un diario ya es un ejercicio ...

Generations of parents have relied on the influential bestseller Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care as the most authoritative and reliable guide for child care. This timeless yet up-to-date edition has been revised and expanded by Dr. Robert Needlman, a top-notch pediatrician who shares Dr. Spock’s philosophy and has applied his research in his career. In this tenth edition, you can gain the latest information on child development from birth through adolescence.