Practical Health

Fuel for Thought by leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor is a practical and trustworthy guide to sports nutrition, whether you're a world-class or real-world athlete, or just someone who wants to improve their relationship with food. Cutting through the jargon and misinformation, Renee draws on over twenty years' experience of working with sportspeople from a range of disciplines and backgrounds to provide straightforward, accessible advice about how you can fuel your adventures.

People are manipulated every day and they don't even realize it. They walk around unaware of how vulnerable they are to the dark manipulators of the world. Luckily, you can keep this from happening to YOU, if you know how... In this book you will discover: how to hard-wire your brain to throw up red flags when these techniques are being used against you, what is dark psychology and how is it used to control people, the subtle techniques that have drastic effects on the minds of the unaware, and much more.

The notion of planning for one's death is intrinsically at odds with our human instinct to avoid considering our own mortality. Although we may contemplate the grief that our life's impermanence would cause to our loved ones, we seldom consider the myriad of emotional and legal issues that can arise afterward.

Too often, therapists and other helping professionals feel paralyzed by the fear that they don't know enough about other cultural groups to counsel clients different than themselves. Lambers Fisher sets out to mitigate these fears by providing a framework for professionals to better understand the experiences of cultural groups with whom they are not familiar. Lambers will challenge you to learn more about other cultures, accept what you do not yet know in the process, and utilize strategies that can help you become an increasingly culturally competent professional.

We're too tired to think, too wired to focus, less efficient than we want to be, and guilty about not getting enough time with our loved ones. We all know that we feel starved for time, but what are we actually doing about it? Precious little. In The Art of Stopping Time, New York Times best-selling author Pedram Shojai guides us towards success with what he calls time prosperity - having the time to accomplish what you want in life without feeling compressed, stressed, overburdened, or hurried.

Is your child constantly moving, struggling to focus, or having emotional outbursts? Do traditional parenting methods seem ineffective, leaving you feeling frustrated, exhausted, or even guilty? You are not alone. This audiobook is designed specifically for parents who want to better understand ADHD, recognize early signs, and learn practical strategies to support their child without stress or guilt.

30 Practical Ways to Lose Weight: Real Strategies for Real People Who Want Real Results By Orlando Cole Are you tired of diets that don’t last and fitness fads that overpromise but underdeliver? “30 Practical Ways to Lose Weight” is not another crash-diet manual or rigid workout plan. It’s your no-nonsense, compassion-first guide to building sustainable, healthy habits that actually fit your life. In this engaging and highly relatable book, Orlando Cole cuts through the confusion with real stories, science-backed strategies, and simple daily actions that help you transform your body...

Whether you’re looking to lose weight, build more muscle, or simply become a more physically capable human being, one thing is for sure: Barbell workouts are going to change everything for you! The sad truth is that most people in gyms these days aren’t using barbells, and if they are, then they aren’t using them correctly. But if you do it right and take the time to learn the proper form, you’ll soon find that barbell fitness is one of the greatest ways to enhance your physical capacity.

"In this book you’ll find a valuable diet and exercise plan, but you’ll also learn how things like keeping the right mindset and connecting deeply with others foster wellness at a whole differ- ent level." JJ Virgin, New York Times Best-Selling Author, The Virgin Diet Sugar Impact Diet A guided journey where the destination is a restored life filled with more energy, strength, focus and peace… a life you used to know and enjoy when you were younger. You may have thought those days were gone and your youthful vitality has been replaced with aches, pains, sickness and fatigue. The good ...

Training exercises that work. Practical Mindfulness approaches mindfulness and meditation from a hands-on, how-to, irreverent perspective - appealing directly to smart listeners curious about meditation. By applying Dr. Sazima's training routines, learn to spend more time in real engagement with the world.

Does it feel like you or your daughter are constantly falling behind, despite working twice as hard to keep up? Many teenage girls with ADHD aren’t hyperactive or disruptive—they’re mislabeled as “shy,” “ditzy,” or “unmotivated.” In reality, they’re fighting a quiet, exhausting battle against distraction, disorganization, emotional overwhelm, and self-doubt. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. You’ve seen the forgotten assignments, the messy room, the burnout from trying to appear “normal.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been proven to help adolescents and teens get through some of the toughest times in their lives—from chronic stress and worry to panic attacks, phobias, and overwhelm. In DBT Skills for Teens with Anxiety, licensed psychologist and DBT Certified Clinician Atara Hiller shares practical therapy techniques from five areas of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and the Middle Path—to help you find calm and control even when life feels unbearably hard.

Reclaim Your Life: Achieve Work-Life Balance and Thrive at Home and Work, Even if You're Suffering from Chronic Burnout Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed by professional demands, unable to find that elusive work-life balance? Does the shadow of burnout loom over you, leaving you drained and disengaged – and making recovery seem like an impossible task? Do you find it challenging to prioritize self-care without guilt or wish you could set firm boundaries between your professional and personal life? If so, you are far from alone. Many ambitious men and women feel this same pressure, ...

As a woman, are you looking for a more holistic way to eat? This is an audiobook for women by a woman. Holistic nutrition can make such a difference in your quality of life, but the idea of eating healthy and making the right choices can be overwhelming. This book breaks it down into easy to digest sections. By the time you are finished listening to this book, you'll feel like a pro about creating healthy and holistic meals for yourself.

With his 76th birthday in sight, popular finance and life author George Ure tackles the "street level" problems of aging. Not simply the "getting old" part; he also surveys several anti-aging and (purported) age-reversal concepts and how he and his 81-year-old wife have incorporated multiple anti-aging approaches into a usable daily health routine. Three main approaches are described: An OTC version of a telomere extending protocol which has demonstrated telomere lengthening (Fahy, et al). GlyNAC, developed by the Baylor University medical school, is reviewed. Plus, there's the ongoing ...

Does being around people you love seem to drain your energy? Do you have chronic pain or illnesses that medical professionals can’t explain? Do you feel as though you have an unusual connection to other people, animals, or even places? You might have more than empathy. You might be an empath. You might be an intuitive. You might be both. If you’re not sure you’re a highly sensitive person, don’t worry! By the time you’ve finished listening to the audiobook and completed the exercises contained here, you’ll be well on your way to developing yourself as one!

Noted mindfulness expert and international teacher and business leader Laurie J. Cameron reveals how to seamlessly weave mindfulness and compassion practices into your life. Timeless teachings, compelling science, and straightforward exercises designed for busy schedules - from waking up to joy, the morning commute, to back-to-back meetings and evening dinners - reveal how mindfulness practice can help you navigate life's complexity with mastery, clarity, and ease.

Are you stressed to the max and about to explode? Is your world closing in? Are disappointments and despair derailing your dreams? Is fear and anxiety swallowing your energy and snuffing out your light? Do you need to keep going but don't know how? Are you looking for ways to change the narrative and triumph again? If you've asked yourself those questions, you're not alone. I asked myself the same questions, and then I found the answers. You have arrived at the perfect place for some heart-centered stress management! If you're ready for change, then this book is for you.

Break free from the narcissism epidemic with "How to Stop Being a Narcissist," your go-to guide for transforming unhealthy patterns into lasting positive change. This isn't just another self help book; it's a dynamic journey into understanding and healing narcissism. Whether you're grappling with vulnerable narcissism or looking to enhance your empathy and self-esteem, this book has you covered.

More than one million people suffer from long COVID in the UK (with 400,000 people suffering symptoms for over a year) and many more globally. Yet there is no clear guidance available to the general public and lots of misinformation out there. This handbook cuts through the confusing advice. Written by the medical experts working with long COVID patients at one of the first specialist clinics set up, it is filled with helpful case studies and was written with the involvement of real long COVID sufferers.