Practical Health

Are you a nurse practitioner ready to elevate your practice and offer patients more than symptom management? Functional medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by targeting the root causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms. While conventional medicine often addresses isolated issues, functional medicine takes a systems-based approach, viewing the body as interconnected and deeply influenced by lifestyle, environment, and diet. Functional Medicine for Nurse Practitioners: A Practical Guide provides the roadmap you need to integrate this powerful, holistic approach into your ...

When health coach and wellness blogger Jenny Sansouci learned that her father was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, her extensive knowledge of the latest alternative therapies was put to the test. Jenny dove into the world of cannabis and mushrooms and their medicinal properties - and she and her dad are now outspoken champions of the healing power of these plants and fungi - not only to tame the side effects of chemotherapy, but to address everyday wellness concerns. The Rebel’s Apothecary is the result of her heartfelt and rigorous quest.

You get ready to die the way you get ready for a trip. Start by realizing you don't know the way. Listen to a few travel guides. Study the language, look at maps, gather equipment. Let yourself imagine what it will be like. Pack your bags. This book is one of those travel guides - a guide to preparing for your own death and the deaths of people close to you. The fact of death is hard to believe. Sallie Tisdale explores our fears and all the ways death and talking about death make us uncomfortable - but she also explores its intimacies and joys.

Tired of fad diets and temporary weight loss? Looking for a potent way to heal and protect your body from disease? Then tap into a powerful ancient practice that can revolutionize your health and well-being.

Twelve-time New York Times best-selling author Mark Hyman, MD, explains how to take the best aspects of the paleo diet (good fats, limited refined carbs, limited sugar) and combine them with the vegan diet (lots and lots of fresh, healthy veggies) to create a delicious diet that is not only good for your brain and your body, but also good for the planet.

The green-building movement has produced hundreds of "how-to" books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. Here, Melisssa Rappaport Schifman shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living.

Do you feel anxious in relationships—desperate for reassurance yet terrified of abandonment? You’re not broken—you’re wired for connection, and you can feel secure. You don’t have to settle for anxiety-ridden relationships or second-guess your worth. Healing is possible, love is within reach, and security starts from within. It’s time to let go of fear and step into the love you were meant for. Your new story begins now—press play and start living it.

Transform Meltdowns into Breakthroughs: Your Complete Guide to Parenting Children with PDA and Autism. Are you exhausted from parenting a child who seems different, but you're not sure why? Whether you're struggling to get a diagnosis or tired of advice that doesn't work, this guide offers real solutions.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbookbroke new ground in self-help resources when it was released more than ten years ago, offering readers unprecedented access to the core skills of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Now fully revised and updated, this second edition continues to offer straightforward, step-by-step exercises that will bring coreDBT skills to thousands who need it.

A BEGINNER'S PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SALES SCRIPTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIFE AND /OR HEALTH INSURANCE AGENTS This short and to-the-point book Provides a new perspective on the need to create and use sales scripts within your Insurance agency. As an industry veteran, building and managing her own Independent Insurance agency from zero to over one thousand clients, Miss Gathoni understands the challenges all Insurance Agents face in the pursuit of building their individual books of business. In this last book, one in a series of sales-related works, she delves into many relevant topics. She addresses ...

The DSM-5-TR Mastery Guide is the ultimate audiobook for anyone wanting to gain in-depth knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Whether you're a clinician, student, or mental health professional, this guide will ensure you're fully equipped to understand and apply the latest diagnostic criteria in your practice.

Imagine a wellness plan that enhances your physical, mental, and emotional health, accelerates spiritual growth, and fits seamlessly into your busy lifestyle. Has the hustle of modern life left you feeling disconnected from true well-being? If so, this guide may hold the answers you’re looking for.

In this book, you'll discover the science of mental wellness explained in simple terms and learn how it connects to every aspect of our lives and the world around us. It’s more than just listening—this book encourages you to explore and reflect on yourself while reminding you of the importance of self-care. With practical tips and even recipes, it also offers a glimpse into how today’s and near-future breakthroughs in technology will revolutionize mental wellness and health. This is a guide for everyone—no matter your age, location, or profession.

Pass the HESI A2 exam on your first try with the most complete and up-to-date study guide on the market—featuring 14 full-length practice exams with 4,000+ high-yield questions, and a structured step-by-step method. The HESI A2 is a major hurdle that can hold back your future—and if you fail on your first attempt, everything gets delayed again. Too many topics, not enough time. You bounce between resources but still feel overwhelmed. The real problem isn’t motivation—it’s the lack of a clear strategy that turns confusion into confidence. That’s exactly why this Study Guide was ...

Anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum is much more common than many people know, and yet there are so few resources available to struggling new moms. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook offers powerful strategies grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you control your worry, panic, and anxiety.

Doing small things to prioritize your own well-being is essential, especially for women, who are often the caretakers of everyone else in their lives. Self-Care Activities for Women encourages you to spend time on you, with a wide variety of ways you can relax, reset, and find a little joy.

Discover the secret to balancing hormones and mastering your energy, even if you've struggled with stress for years. Are you plagued by chronic fatigue despite getting enough sleep? Does stress permeate every part of your life, leaving you feeling overwhelmed? Does the frustration of unexplained weight gain leave you searching for answers? Most women navigating this path face similar challenges, yet the distinctive, personalized approach woven throughout this book will support your quest to hormonal harmony and vitality.

The story of the phoenix rising from the ashes is often used as a metaphor for overcoming difficulties, facing challenges, and embracing change. It shows the possibility of growth and resilience in the face of destruction or failure. The phoenix's ability to rise from its own ashes inspires people and communities to find courage, hope, and renewal even in the darkest of times. The myth of the phoenix has been told for centuries and has been adapted by various cultures, such as ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Chinese mythology. Each culture has its own unique versions and meanings of the...

This is the first pelvic floor health book aimed at ALL women, including trans women, outlining the importance of understanding your pelvic floor and how it impacts on overall health, fitness and wellbeing for life—not just around pregnancy and childbirth.

A.A.’s how-to manual for staying sober in everyday situations, this widely read booklet demonstrates through simple examples how A.A. members throughout the world live their lives to the fullest while staying sober one day at a time. From the foreword: “Living sober turns out to be not at all grim, boring and uncomfortable, as we had feared, but rather something we begin to enjoy and find much more exciting than our drinking days.”