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The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health
by Carolyn Bernstein Elaine McardleYou know that your migraine isn't just a headache. But you may not know that migraine actually is a neurological disease. Affecting one in five women, one in twenty men, and one in twenty children, it's a debilitating, complex, and chronic condition that manifests in a combination of symptoms that can include excruciating head pain as well as other distinctive physical and emotional effects. Yet it's also a disease that you can get control of, improve, and manage, as Dr. Carolyn Bernstein has discovered in her seventeen years as a Harvard Medical School faculty member and practicing neurologist. Praised for her excellence and compassion, the founder of the Women's Headache Center near Boston, and a migraine sufferer herself, Dr. Bernstein has helped hundreds of her patients get better. Now, with The Migraine Brain, the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book on migraines ever written, you will be able to do the same -- reduce the frequency and intensity of your migraines, learn how to prevent and curtail them and how to recover from them more quickly, and mitigate migraine's effects on every aspect of your life: in the workplace and at home and during sex and travel. Every migraine is different because everyone who gets a migraine has a distinctive "Migraine Brain" with its own sensitivities and triggers. That's why it's so important for you to develop a personalized wellness plan to radically reduce the number and severity of your migraines. Dr. Bernstein also explains why migraines happen, why they are so often misdiagnosed, and why so few people get the right treatment for them. She reveals the latest research that shows that Migraine Brains share a hypersensitivity to stimuli -- the Migraine Brain can actually look different from others on a brain scan -- and is more likely to experience a cascade of neurological reactions that give rise to the common clusters of migraine symptoms. This breakthrough medical knowledge makes treatment and recovery possible with new migraine-specific drugs as well as with complementary treatments such as yoga, biofeedback, and an exercise regimen. With the extraordinarily thorough recommendations of The Migraine Brain in your hands, you will be fully equipped with all the latest information you need to understand migraines and to help your family and co-workers understand that migraine isn't just a headache: it's a serious, yet treatable disease.
The Migraine Diet: A Ketogenic Meal Plan for Headache Relief
by Denise Potter RDN, CSP, CDEKeep migraines at bay—the keto way Discover a diet-based approach to treating chronic migraines. The Migraine Diet adapts the ketogenic diet (eating high fat and low carb foods to alter the way your body burns fuel) into a practical meal plan and cookbook that targets the causes of migraines. Relief is possible—and it tastes great. See for yourself how eating keto can help lessen the frequency and intensity of migraines. The Migraine Diet includes basic nutrition guidelines, delicious recipes, and a detailed 4-week schedule for when to eat them. You'll also find space to write down the changes you observe in your body, and guided questions to help you identify patterns and potential triggers so you can stay on the path to healing. The Migraine Diet will teach you how to: Refresh and restock—Learn how to clear out and rebuild your kitchen staples so you have everything you need, and nothing you don't. Find the fun—This encouraging plan can help you live with less migraine pain—and even introduce you to flavors and cooking techniques you've never tried before. Beyond migraine relief—Get additional lifestyle advice for avoiding migraine triggers, along with all the extra health benefits of keto, like weight loss and higher energy levels. Discover the natural approach to migraine relief with the ketogenic diet.
The Migraine Handbook: The Definitive Guide to the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
by Jenny Lewis The Migraine Action AssociationAt least one in ten people suffer from migraine. It is not simply a problem affecting women but also young children and a good third of sufferers are men. The Migraine Handbook looks at the mystery and soci al stigma of migraine from all perspectives, details its symptoms and addresses the questions of whether it is hereditary, how it relates to hormone levels, age and factors such as noise, light, certain types of dairy foods, caffine-rich foods and food additives, overwork and excessive exercise, all of which are common triggers. The book is full of grapevine advice from scores of sufferers and details of what to avoid and how to cope with attacks. It also provides an in-depth look at treatments such as acupuncture, yoga and homeopathy. Now fully updated to include the latest drugs available to migraine sufferers, this new edition of The Migraine Handbook points the way forward for doctors and suferers alike and helps them to come to terms with, and conquer, migraine.
The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook: More Than 100 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes for Managing Headaches and Living a Healthier Life
by Stephanie WeaverFollowing the publication of her first book, The Migraine Relief Plan, a step-by-step plan to achieve a healthier lifestyle for those who suffer severe migraines and chronic illnesses, and those who care for them, Stephanie Weaver received a flood of requests from readers seeking more recipes. She spent the next few years expanding her research, meticulously testing new recipes, and interviewing a wide range of health professionals, advocates, patients, and caregivers. The result is The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook, an essential guide to healthier eating and mindful living, which aims to help readers mitigate the symptoms of severe migraines, headaches, and other chronic illnesses. It also features a foreword by nutrition scholar Margaret Slavin, PhD, RDN, and neurology professor Dawn C. Buse, PhD. The 100 delicious, plan-friendly recipes of The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook include foods for every meal of the day, plus snacks, drinks, sauces, and condiments, as well as serving suggestions and a chapter on preparing healthy, wholesome meals from leftovers. This robust selection of recipes, enhanced with Weaver’s favorite preparation tips and personal insights, empowers readers to create beautiful meals that support their health. Her insightful interviews with health professionals, advocates, and patients provide tips for ongoing self-care, pain management, and building resilience. This book will help readers benefit from a holistic approach to battling migraines and chronic pain. The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook arms readers with the recipes, research, professional insight, and lifestyle tips necessary to face their symptoms head-on.
The Migraine Solution: A Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Pain Management
by Liz Neporent Paul Rizzoli Elizabeth LoderA straightforward, engaging, up-to-date guide to migraine and its treatment.For millions of Americans, migraine headaches are a debilitating part of every day. As top neurologists specializing in headache pain at Brigham and Women's Hospital and The Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Elizabeth Loder, MD, MPH, and Paul Rizzoli, MD, are at the forefront of new research related to migraine management and treatment. In THE MIGRAINE SOLUTION, they'll provide clear, current, reliable information to meet the unmet needs of the headache patient, while also clarifying some of the 'myths' of headache management. Along with Liz Neporent, seasoned health journalist and lifetime migraine sufferer, they will provide readers with all of the guidance they need to alleviate their migraines for good, including:- Understanding migraine triggers- Self-evaluation questionnaires and symptom-trackers - Cheat sheets, wallet cards, and migraine logs- Over-the-counter vs. prescription drug treatment- Herbal/vitamin treatment and complementary/alternative medicine- Lifestyle treatments including diet, exercise, sleep, and meditation- Emergency pain management- Special circumstances: women and children- Essential Harvard resources and FAQs
The Military Advantage: The Military.com Guide to Military and Veteran's Benefits (2015 Edition)
by Terry Howell<p><i>The Military Advantage, 2015 Edition</i> is the most complete annual reference guide to military and veteran’s benefits. Written by Terry Howell, managing editor for benefits for Military.com, the guide is backed by the resources of Military.com and its parent company, Monster.com. <i>The Military Advantage, 2015 Edition</i> is the most reliable benefits guide for the over 30 million Americans who have answered the call to serve in the military. These valuable benefits amount to billions in scholarships, educational benefits, home loan guarantees, and military discounts. <p>These extraordinary benefits are frequently overlooked by those serving in uniform or retired from the service. <i>The Military Advantage, 2015 Edition</i>insures that all service members and their families are aware of the availability of all of these substantial benefits. This easy-to-use reference guide is full of insider tips, little-known benefits, shortcuts, and detailed answers to frequently asked questions. While information about these military and veterans benefits is available through numerous, separate sources, this book collects all of those valuable resources into one easy to use reference guide and provides important analysis of these benefits. <p><i>The Military Advantage, 2015</i> Edition is the well-established essential guide to making the most of the military experience for active duty service members, veterans, military retirees, and family members. <p><i>The Military Advantage, 2015 Edition</i> is published in partnership with Military.com, the nation's largest military membership organization. With over 10 million members Military.com is the most trusted name in the military community for information about benefits, career, education and financial services. Military.com is owned by Monster.com, the largest career and job website.</p>
The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure
by Shoba NarayanThe elevator door opens. A cow stands inside, angled diagonally to fit. It doesn’t look uncomfortable, merely impatient. “It is for the housewarming ceremony on the third floor,” explains the woman who stands behind the cow, holding it loosely with a rope. She has the sheepish look of a person caught in a strange situation who is trying to act as normal as possible. She introduces herself as Sarala and smiles reassuringly. The door closes. I shake my head and suppress a grin. It is good to be back. When Shoba Narayan—who has just returned to India with her husband and two daughters after years in the United States—asks whether said cow might bless her apartment next, it is the beginning of a beautiful friendship between our author and Sarala, who also sells fresh milk right across the street from that thoroughly modern apartment building. The two women connect over not only cows but also family, food, and life. When Shoba agrees to buy Sarala a new cow, they set off looking for just the right heifer, and what was at first a simple economic transaction becomes something much deeper, though never without a hint of slapstick.The Milk Lady of Bangalore immerses us in the culture, customs, myths, religion, sights, and sounds of a city in which the twenty-first century and the ancient past coexist like nowhere else in the world. It’s a true story of bridging divides, of understanding other ways of looking at the world, and of human connections and animal connections, and it’s an irresistible adventure of two strong women and the animals they love.
The Milk Memos
by Colburn-Smith CateThis one-of-a-kind guide to balancing motherhood and work is based on actual journals kept by a group of IBM women during their visits to the company's employee lactation room. It all began when IBM manager Cate Colburn-Smith sat down in the company's employee lactation room, shed a few silent tears, and wrote the following on a paper towel: I'm a new mom and today is my first day back at work. Is anyone else using this room? Right away women responded, and the paper towel was eventually replaced by a series of notebooks, in which women offered one another advice and support on juggling work and a newborn. Based on the original notebooks, The Milk Memosis a heartwarming, encouraging (and often hilarious!) guide to working motherhood. It's one of the most existential moments any woman will face: sitting in a small room tucked away in the bowels of your company, pumping breast milk for a child so close to your heart-yet, at that moment, so far away. The Milk Memos records the voices of mothers who, while struggling with the difficulties of blending their two lives, prove that women don't have to choose between work and family. Their thoughts on how it can be done will inspire women everywhere. This invaluable book weaves the actual Milk Memos journal entries with information-packed sections on such topics of great concern to working moms as: - finding a private place to pump breast milk at work and establishing a routine that you can maintain despite your busy workday; - establishing the right daycare solution; - getting a decent night's sleep with a new baby so that you can shine (or at least glimmer!) during business hours; and - negotiating flextime, part-time, or a job share with an employer. The ultimate gift for any new mom who will soon return to work, The Milk Memosis destined to become a classic on the parenting shelf.
The Milk Street Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to the New Home Cooking, Including Every Recipe from Every Episode of the TV Show, 2017-2020
by Christopher KimballChange the way you cook with the definitive cookbook from James Beard Award-winner Christopher Kimball's hit Milk Street TV show--now updated to include every recipe from the 2019-2020 season. Christopher Kimball's James Beard and Emmy Award-winning Milk Street TV show and cookbooks give home cooks a simpler, bolder, healthier way to eat and cook.Now featuring more than 300 tried-and-true recipes, including every recipe from every episode of the TV show, this book is the ultimate guide to high-quality, low effort cooking and the perfect kitchen companion for cooks of all skill levels.At Milk Street, there are no long lists of hard-to-find ingredients, strange cookware, or all day methods. Instead, every recipe has been adapted and tested for home cooks like you. You'll find simple recipes that deliver big flavors and textures fast, such as:Stir-Fried Chicken with Snap Peas and BasilCacio e PepeNo-Sear Lamb or Beef and Chickpea Stew Somali Chicken SoupRoasted Cauliflower with Miso GlazeFrench Apple CakeAnd Central Mexican Guacamole and Israeli Hummus--classics with a twist!Organized by type of dish--from salads, soups, grains, and vegetable sides to simple dinners and extraordinary desserts--this book is an indispensable reference that will introduce you to extraordinary new flavors and ingenious techniques. Welcome to the new home cooking. Welcome to Milk Street.
The Millionth Circle: How to Change Ourselves and The World: The Essential Guide to Women's Circles
by Jean Shinoda BolenA guide to using female connection and empowerment as a force for change. “Short and poetic . . . a fine resource for building community.” —Spirituality & PracticeThe minds and spirits of women are powerful forces, particularly when harnessed in communion with other women. Women’s circles have been around for quite some time, and their presence is a healing and strengthening source for many. Furthermore, author and psychiatrist Jean Shinoda Bolen believes that women’s circles act as catalysts for change around the world. In this inspiring and spiritual book for women, Dr. Bolen provides both a guide and vision for women seeking purpose and change.Through her poetic language, Dr. Bolen emphasizes to her readers the importance of using their intuition and drawing upon their own insights. In bringing feminine values such as relationship, nurturing, and equality together, Dr. Bolen shares how women create a space for compassionate and radical growth.By focusing on both the psychological and spiritual, women open the doorway for great change and empower one another to be leaders of positive change in their own lives and beyond. In this way, women empowerment itself acts as a tool for societal and psychospiritual change. After all, when strong women join together, who can stop them?Read The Millionth Circle: How to Change Ourselves and the World and find . . . A tool for creating positive change Words of insightful and powerful feminine wisdom A book for women everywhere
The Mind And The Brain: Neuroplasticity And The Power Of Mental Force
by Sharon Begley Jeffrey M. SchwartzA groundbreaking work of science that confirms, for the first time, the independent existence of the mind-and demonstrates the possibilities for human control over the workings of the brain. Conventional science has long held the position that 'the mind' is merely an illusion, a side effect of electrochemical activity in the physical brain. Now in paperback, Dr Jeffrey Schwartz and Sharon Begley's groundbreaking work, The Mind and the Brain, argues exactly the opposite: that the mind has a life of its own. Dr Schwartz, a leading researcher in brain dysfunctions, and Wall Street Journal science columnist Sharon Begley demonstrate that the human mind is an independent entity that can shape and control the functioning of the physical brain. Their work has its basis in our emerging understanding of adult neuroplasticity-the brain's ability to be rewired not just in childhood, but throughout life, a trait only recently established by neuroscientists. Through decades of work treating patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Schwartz made an extraordinary finding: while following the therapy he developed, his patients were effecting significant and lasting changes in their own neural pathways. It was a scientific first: by actively focusing their attention away from negative behaviors and toward more positive ones, Schwartz's patients were using their minds to reshape their brains-and discovering a thrilling new dimension to the concept of neuroplasticity. The Mind and the Brain follows Schwartz as he investigates this newly discovered power, which he calls self-directed neuroplasticity or, more simply, mental force. It describes his work with noted physicist Henry Stapp and connects the concept of 'mental force' with the ancient practice of mindfulness in Buddhist tradition. And it points to potential new applications that could transform the treatment of almost every variety of neurological dysfunction, from dyslexia to stroke-and could lead to new strategies to help us harness our mental powers. Yet as wondrous as these implications are, perhaps even more important is the philosophical dimension of Schwartz's work. For the existence of mental force offers convincing scientific evidence of human free will, and thus of man's inherent capacity for moral choice.
The Mind Body Effect
by Herbert BensonFrom the author of #1 bestseller The Relaxation Response comes a practical guide to how behavioral medicine can counteract the harmful effects of stress and help you regain control of your health.“In The Mind/Body Effect, Herbert Benson, MD, redefines medical care as a process in which the mind and body are tended as components of a single vital organism, and calls upon individual patients to share with physicians the responsibility for their own medical well-being. Writing with brilliant clarity, he exposes hypes and commercialism within a society obsessed with health and terrified of pain. The Mind/Body Effect may be the most important medical book for laymen since Dr. Benson’s The Relaxation Response.”—Noah Gordon, publisher, Journal of Human Stress “In their avid pursuit of better health, millions of Americans are making themselves less healthy. Ironically, their doctors often make things worse instead of better. In this fascinating book, Dr. Benson tells us—patients and doctors alike —how to break the vicious cycle.”—David W. Ewing, executive editor, Harvard Business Review “The next great advance in the health of the American people will come not from hospitals or laboratories but from what they learn to do for themselves. The Mind/Body Effect represents a major step in that direction.”—C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, codirector, The Pain and Health Rehabilitation Center
The Mind Chronicles: A Visionary Guide into Past Lives
by Barbara Hand ClowA record of past lives experienced through hypnotic regression • Unlocks the primordial memory bank of planetary consciousness • Explores the past lives of spiritual teacher Barbara Hand Clow at sacred sites during historical periods critical to the development of human consciousness • With illustrations by Angela Werneke, illustrator of Medicine Cards • First editions collectively sold 60,000 copies Combined for the first time in one updated and revised volume, the three books of The Mind Chronicles Trilogy--Eye of the Centaur, Heart of the Christos, and Signet of Atlantis--show that all the places, times, and beings we have ever known exist now in our memory banks. Using the mind state produced during 100 sessions of hypnotic regression, Barbara Hand Clow unlocks the primordial memory bank--the records of time in which all humans participate--offering readers critical information to reflect upon now. In The Mind Chronicles, Clow guides readers through 100,000 years of human history, using in-depth experiences of initiations and sacred ceremonies to illuminate the forgotten wisdom of our ancestors. She shows that this ancient knowledge, which is contained deep within all of us, is becoming even more relevant as the Mayan Calendar comes to a close and a new stage of evolution begins.
The Mind Club: Who Thinks, What Feels, and Why It Matters
by Daniel M. Wegner Kurt Gray"Daniel Wegner was one of psychology's most creative minds, and Kurt Gray was one of his most creative collaborators. The Mind Club describes their biggest idea together using thought-provoking examples, clever writing, and brilliant experiments. Essential reading for anyone who owns a mind and wants to know how to use it!"--Nicholas Epley, Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and author of MindwiseFrom dogs to gods, the science of understanding mysterious minds--including your own. Nothing seems more real than the minds of other people. When you consider what your boss is thinking or whether your spouse is happy, you are admitting them into the "mind club." It's easy to assume other humans can think and feel, but what about a cow, a computer, a corporation? What kinds of mind do they have? Daniel M. Wegner and Kurt Gray are award-winning psychologists who have discovered that minds--while incredibly important--are a matter of perception. Their research opens a trove of new findings, with insights into human behavior that are fascinating, frightening and funny. The Mind Club explains why we love some animals and eat others, why people debate the existence of God so intensely, how good people can be so cruel, and why robots make such poor lovers. By investigating the mind perception of extraordinary targets--animals, machines, comatose people, god--Wegner and Gray explain what it means to have a mind, and why it matters so much. Fusing cutting-edge research and personal anecdotes, The Mind Club explores the moral dimensions of mind perception with wit and compassion, revealing the surprisingly simple basis for what compels us to love and hate, to harm and to protect.From the Hardcover edition.
The Mind Diet, Nutrition to Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
by Nadia Hleb Victor R. RamosYour brain could be suffering without your knowledge. Most likely your brain is suffering at this very moment and you have no way of knowing or finding out, until you start to notice irreversible signs of decline. Our current diet is leading to all kinds of health problems: obesity, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with increasing evidence that it also triggers Alzheimer’s disease, now seen by some researchers as another form of diabetes, an issue addressed in this book. What can we do? Awareness campaigns for healthy diets have achieved limited success. Many continue to follow fad diets, but most do it for aesthetic reasons or health problems. Some popular diets like the Mediterranean and DASH diets are specifically focused on preventing cardiovascular disease and hypertension. And what about the brain? We have left it to the mercy of our bad eating habits, preservatives in processed foods, excess sugar and fat, and environmental contaminants. All this happens because our brain does not complain – it does not have pain receptors – so we are not aware of its suffering and deterioration until it is too late. It is time to take care of our brain and prevent it from failing before the rest of our body by following a healthy diet that maintains its health and proper functioning. In "The MIND Diet, Nutrition to Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease,” you will discover what Alzheimer’s is and its causes and symptoms, among other topics, including a nutritional strategy for your daily life – all with a simple and direct style, addressed to the general public. As an easy-to-follow diet based on the latest scientific studies, the MIND diet can improve your overall health and dramatically reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.
The Mind Doesn't Work That Way: The Scope and Limits of Computational Psychology
by Jerry FodorJerry Fodor argues against the widely held view that mental processes are largely computations, that the architecture of cognition is massively modular, and that the explanation of our innate mental structure is basically Darwinian.
The Mind Hack Recipe: 7 Proven Techniques to Hack Your Brain for Amazing Mind Powers
by Jason MangrumThe Mind Hack Recipe is a recipe book for mind power. Going beyond theory, the techniques inside have been tested and practiced extensively to obtain verifiable, repeatable scientific results. Anyone who gives these techniques an honest try may quickly notice their effectiveness in shifting thought patterns, emotional blockages and subconscious programming. Aside from the seven major techniques listed inside, there is a “Mind Hack Recipe Rolodex” featuring several other mental and psycho-energetic techniques that have been extensively tested and verified by Jason Mangrum to be highly effective.
The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness
by Matthew Immergut CuladasaThe Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Clear and friendly, this in-depth practice manual builds on the nine-stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallizing the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly-defined stages. The book also introduces a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, and uses illustrations and charts to help the reader work through each stage. This manual is an essential read for the beginner to the seasoned veteran of meditation.
The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness
by Jeremy Graves John Yates Matthew ImmergutA revolutionary, science-based approach to meditation from a neuroscientist turned meditation master, The Mind Illuminated is an accessible, step-by-step toolkit for anyone looking to start—or improve—their daily meditation practice.The book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves “brings the path of meditation to life,” The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is both deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health, and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a roadmap for anyone interested in achieving the benefits of mindfulness. Dr. John Yates offers a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, including steps to overcome mind wandering and dullness, extending your attention span while meditating, and subduing subtle distractions. This groundbreaking manual provides illustrations and charts to help you work through each stage of the process, offering tools that work across all types of meditation practices. The Mind Illuminated is an essential read, whether you are a beginner wanting to establish your practice or a seasoned veteran ready to master the deepest state of peace and mindfulness.
The Mind Inside Tai Chi: Sustaining a Joyful Heart (G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects)
by Henry ZhuangTai chi's big reward is a joyful heart We all know tai chi can be very rewarding if you keep doing it. That's the rub--consistently doing it!How do you keep your motivation high day after day, year after year?After more than thirty years of practicing tai chi chuan, author Henry Zhuang shares what has kept him with tai chi for so long, and how his tai chi evolved from a "mere exercise" to a rewarding path, improving his life and happiness. He promises this for you too!If you are considering tai chi, this book is for you. It will present a clear exploration of the benefits of tai chi, such as strength, balance, vitality, virtue, courage, and harmony. This will help you make the decision to get involved.If you already practice tai chi, you may need a boost to help you stay on track, overcoming obstacles in your progress.Tip: Simply doing the act, focusing on aerobic activity alone, is not enough. You must find ways to advance both your mind-set and your physical body. Achieving this shift will change your tai chi profoundly. It will move from a mere act of doing to a way of following your joyful heart.Get ready to make tai chi a happy lifelong experience.
The Mind Inside Yang Style Tai Chi: Lao Liu Lu 22-Posture Short Form (Mind Inside Tai Chi #2)
by Henry ZhuangThis is the anticipated follow-up to the author’s previous work, The Mind Inside Tai Chi (YMAA, 2015). In this edition he turns his attention to Yang style, guiding you through the 22-step form with an eye for detail and a love of nuance. “Tai chi is born from wuji, a state of emptiness,” Zhuang writes. “Empty the mind. There is no yin or yang, no you or others.” From this state of balance and grace, the author leads you through the Yang form, one step at a time. Illustrations with motion arrows guide your physical movements, while Zhuang’s “mind approach” helps you appreciate the subtleties of each posture. Rich descriptions and vivid imagery bring the art to life. • Begin with “nothing” by stilling the body and mind. • Channel your intent to stimulate the flow of chi. • Learn the entire 22-step Yang form. • Explore the “mind approach,” discovering a deeper understanding of each posture. The author instructs you on correct physical posture, footwork, weight distribution, and tempo. He also describes subtle aspects of the form, including vision, relaxation, and the flow of chi. This book includes: • The history and lineage of Yang style. • Photographs of the author performing each posture. • Motion arrows depicting the movements of the entire form. If you are unfamiliar with Yang style, The Mind Inside Yang Style Tai Chi is the perfect place to begin. If you are a longtime practitioner, Henry Zhuang’s insight will deepen your appreciation for this art.
The Mind Manual: Mental Fitness Tools for Everyone (Dr Alex George)
by Dr Alex GeorgeMental health matters! Learn how to assess your mental health today - and understand what's normal for you. Discover the seven universal truths that everyone should remember, and the mental fitness foundations that will boost you. And exercise your mind with the mental health toolkit that will help you thrive. Contents include -Part One: Your Mental Health Today-You are not alone-Know what feels normal for youPart Two: The Seven Universal Truths-Boundaries are beautiful-Mistakes are a must-havePart Three: Mental Fitness Foundations-It's good to talk-Why medical help mattersPart Four: Mental Health ToolkitResources
The Mind Manual: Mental Fitness Tools for Everyone (Dr Alex George)
by Dr Alex GeorgeMental health matters! Learn how to assess your mental health today - and understand what's normal for you. Discover the seven universal truths that everyone should remember, and the mental fitness foundations that will boost you. And exercise your mind with the mental health toolkit that will help you thrive. Contents include -Part One: Your Mental Health Today-You are not alone-Know what feels normal for youPart Two: The Seven Universal Truths-Boundaries are beautiful-Mistakes are a must-havePart Three: Mental Fitness Foundations-It's good to talk-Why medical help mattersPart Four: Mental Health ToolkitResources
The Mind Manual: Mental Fitness Tools for Everyone (Dr Alex George)
by Dr Alex GeorgeYour complete mental fitness toolkit by Dr Alex George'How are you? No really, how are you?'Learn how to assess your mental health today and understand what's normal for you.This is the mental health toolkit that will help you thrive.The Mind Manual is broken down into four parts with each one building on the last. Thegoal is to help you to establish your baseline, to know what peace feels like to you. Andthen to offer advice and tools to help you maintain that as much as possible.Part 1 looks at how to figure out where your baseline is and what normal feels like foryou. It's all about recognising your own needs so that you can best support yourselfwhen issues arise.Part 2 explores the seven universal truths and how they can support you when youmind is telling you lies. These seven truths are: Connection is your superpower; Sleepwill save you; Boundaries are beautiful; Mistakes are a must-have; Stress is the enemy;You are enough; Happiness is an inside job.Part 3 focuses on the foundations of mental fitness and explores the five different areasof life. These include what you eat and drink, how you release stress from your body,how much you move, how to talk out your thoughts and how to approach the medicalside of things.Part 4 is your mental health toolkit, where you'll find a wide range of worksheets andactivity tools to use. These can help while reading the book, but can also be usedregularly in your day-to-day life to check in on how you're coping.
The Mind Manual: Mental Fitness Tools for Everyone (Dr Alex George)
by Dr Alex GeorgeYour complete mental fitness toolkit by Dr Alex George'How are you? No really, how are you?'Learn how to assess your mental health today and understand what's normal for you.This is the mental health toolkit that will help you thrive.The Mind Manual is broken down into four parts with each one building on the last. Thegoal is to help you to establish your baseline, to know what peace feels like to you. Andthen to offer advice and tools to help you maintain that as much as possible.Part 1 looks at how to figure out where your baseline is and what normal feels like foryou. It's all about recognising your own needs so that you can best support yourselfwhen issues arise.Part 2 explores the seven universal truths and how they can support you when youmind is telling you lies. These seven truths are: Connection is your superpower; Sleepwill save you; Boundaries are beautiful; Mistakes are a must-have; Stress is the enemy;You are enough; Happiness is an inside job.Part 3 focuses on the foundations of mental fitness and explores the five different areasof life. These include what you eat and drink, how you release stress from your body,how much you move, how to talk out your thoughts and how to approach the medicalside of things.Part 4 is your mental health toolkit, where you'll find a wide range of worksheets andactivity tools to use. These can help while reading the book, but can also be usedregularly in your day-to-day life to check in on how you're coping.