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by Don Campbell Paul Winter"Each morning, as we hum or chant or strum, we can celebrate the renewal of our path with our own humble offering of the glorious gift called music. This book offers a panorama of ways music can nourish our lives."---Paul Winter, award-winning musician and composer. As ancient peoples knew, music profoundly affects body, mind, and spirit. It can speed recovery from disease, heal psychological wounds, and open us to the ultimate mystery of life. Celebrated author and educator Don Campbell presents an impressive anthology of essays exploring the latest scientific research about the healing use of sound in traditional cultures. Contributors include composers, musicians, and music therapists; doctors and psychologists; pioneers in neuroscience and biophysics; and teachers in diverse spiritual traditions. They address such fascinating topics as: Why chanting increases energy; The therapeutic use of sacred music; Gender differences in healing with sound; How sonic resonance positively affects heart rate and brain activit.
Music Therapy
by R. W. Alley Alaric Lewis"If music be the food of love, play on," wrote William Shakespeare. And linking music with food and love is another example of the Bard's genius. Music, after all--like food--has the ability to fill us, to satisfy our hunger, to express our joy, longing, regret, sadness, sheer delight. And, like love, music can touch our hearts and make us aware of people and places and events that have imprinted themselves in our lives with melodies both sweet and sad. "Play on," indeed, as you turn the pages of this little volume!
Music and Mantras: The Yoga of Mindful Singing for Health, Happiness, Peace & Prosperity
by Girish&“Singing is as human as breathing, and this book tells us why.&” —Mark Guarino, contributing music writer, The Guardian Celebrated yogi-musician Girish opens new possibilities for transforming your life through song, combining the ancient art of singing mantra with twenty-first century neuroscience research.For as long as he can remember, Girish has created rhythm to accompany life. His first experience of music as sacred art came in college, playing with jazz bands. “During improvisational sessions,” he recalls, “there were these unexplainable moments of synchronicity and intuition that felt like magic.” This led Girish to an unexpected journey—a seeming detour to live as a monk in an ashram for five years that inadvertently nourished his musical artistry. Here, he studied Sanskrit as a means to understand the deeper meanings of ancient chants, which sparked a life-changing event that led him back to music—and to combine music with Sanskrit chants. Now he shares what he’s learned to help people of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions to transform body, brain, and life through mantra and music. With Music and Mantras, Girish has created an interactive toolkit—including more than ninety minutes of companion audio material—for personal transformation through singing, sharing his own experience as a musician, yogi, and former Hindu monk. Weaving simple, elegant mantras from ancient traditions with neuroscience, Girish shows us how to achieve greater peace of mind, clarity, calm, focus, and even improved health and wealth through the yogic art of chanting—an ideal practice for singing our way to happiness, health, and prosperity.
Music, Witchcraft and the Paranormal (The Paranormal)
by Dr. Melvyn J WillinThe Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural – other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. A series of essays on parapsychology and psychical research with special reference to the importance of music in paganism and witchcraft. The book is excellently researched using a myriad of sources including historical and first-hand accounts, relevant publications and of course the author's own thorough investigations.
Musings To Meaning
by Christina RosenthalMusings to Meaning is applicable spirituality. It has insightful musings and stories to deepen the relationship with our Divine Self, while charming our human self to prefer inner peace.
Must Try Harder: Adventures in Anxiety (Inspirational Series)
by Paula McGuirePaula McGuire’s world was shrinking. Bullied as a child and plagued by excessive social anxiety, she had become a recluse. Unable to even go into a shop on her own, Paula’s life was effectively over before she hit 30. But then something changed. She isn’t even quite sure what. But after years of running away from life, Paula decided to grab it by the balls … She didn’t do anything too difficult to start with – just learning all 17 Commonwealth Games sports! After that, she threw herself into life modeling and astronaut training. Next, Paula plans to swim around the entirety of the United Kingdom. At the time of writing, Paula can’t swim … somehow that isn’t discouraging her one bit! Must Try Harder tells the remarkable story of a life transformed by facing up to fear. Paula’s funny, heartfelt, and above all, inspiring story shows us that we each have the power to do amazing things.
Mutluluk Çekicidir
by Henry Osal Gözde OkçuMutluluk Nedir?"Herkes mutlu bir hayat iser ama kimse mutluluğun ne olduğunu bilmez."SenecaÇoğu kişi başlığı okuduğunda "ne gereksiz bir soru" diye düşünür ve mutluluk mutluluktur işte der.Gerçekte de bu soruyu cevaplamak pek kolay değildir. Bazıları için mutluluk eğlenceli, zevkli bir an, bazıları için dinlendikleri zaman gelen huzur hissidir...Dünya nüfusu kadar farklı mutlu olma hali vardır. Mutluluk matematiksel bir formülle açıklanamaz, hayattan keyif almamızı, geleceği iyimserlikle karşılamamızı sağlayan içsel bir deneyimdir.Daha mutlu bir hayata sahip olmak için çıkacağımız bu kısa yolculukta, amacım SİZİN MUTLULUĞUNUZU keşfetmenize yardımcı olmaktır. Evet, sizin mutluluğunuz da sizin kadar BENZERSİZ, sadece size ait, sıradışı ve harikadır.Mutluluğunuzun merkezine giden bu yolculukta bana eşlik eder misiniz?
Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too
by Carol NovelloA moving and scientific look at the curative powers--both physical and mental--of rescuing a shelter animal, by the president of Humane Society Silicon Valley.MUTUAL RESCUE profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation. In a nation plagued by illnesses--16 million adults suffer from depression, 29 million have diabetes, 8 million in any given year have PTSD, and nearly 40% are obese--rescue pets can help: 60% of doctors said they prescribe pet adoption and a staggering 97% believe that pet ownership provides health benefits. For people in chronic emotional, physical, or spiritual pain, adopting an animal can transform, and even save, their lives.Each story in the book takes a deep dive into one potent aspect of animal adoption, told through the lens of people's personal experiences with their rescued pets and the science that backs up the results. This book will resonate with readers hungering for stories of healing and redemption.
Muévase a más: Las sorpesas ilimitadas de un Dios fiel
by Choco De JesusEn el mundo actual la gente está cansada y llena de temores, viven temporadas difíciles en sus vidas. La firme seguridad de que Dios nos ha llamado para una vida abundante nos da la fortaleza, el aliento y la perspectiva necesarios para los tiempos difíciles. Y de la misma manera, esa seguridad nos infunde humildad con cada bendición que recibimos.La gente está cansada, viven temporadas difíciles en sus vidas. Tal vez están batallando con un cónyuge que ha roto las promesas y les ha traicionado, viven bajo un presupuesto muy ajustado o están criando a sus hijos en un hogar sin uno de los padres. Otros están cuidando a un padre enfermo o angustiados ante la pérdida de uno de ellos.Este libro exhorta a los lectores a recordar que hay algo más, que Dios nos ha prometido y planeado una vida más abundante que la que vivimos en estos momentos. Su «más» es infinito; no tiene límite. Su Palabra promete que podemos aprender a vivir en su plenitud. Relatando su historia personal en cuanto a experimentar ese «más», el autor comparte con los lectores que ellos también han sido escogidos por Dios; destinados a vivir en Su plenitud.El autor analiza también ciertos impedimentos específicos que nos impiden llevar una vida abundante, como el temor, las múltiples ocupaciones, las heridas que nos hacemos a nosotros mismos y el egoísmo. Cuando llenamos nuestra vida con lo que nosotros queremos, no le abrimos espacio a ese «más» de Dios, el cual exige también menos de nosotros mismos. Desafiando la mentalidad estadounidense de que «más» se refiere al dinero y a las riquezas, el autor aclara que no se trata de una recompensa («Si yo hago esto, consigo aquello»). Sino que nos da aliento con la verdad bíblica de que Dios, desde el principio, ha planeado que vivamos en su «más», la vida abundante que nace al dar un paso tras otro en obediencia y fidelidad.Cuando aprendas a vivir en el «más» de Dios, sabrás:• Experimentar la plenitud de Dios• Caminar paso a paso, dedicado completamente al presente• Adquirir fortaleza y gozo en medio de las pruebas• Descubrir orden en el caos• Encontrar descanso en medio de las ocupaciones Today people are weary and fearful, living in uncertain and difficult seasons of life. Maybe they’re struggling with a spouse’s broken promises and betrayal, living paycheck-to-paycheck or raising children in a single-parent home. Some are caring for a sick parent or grieving over the loss of one. This book encourages readers that there is something more, and that God has promised and planned a richer, more abundant life than the one they’re living now. His “more” is infinite with no ceiling. His Word promise that we can learn to live in his fullness.Sharing his own life story of experiencing “more,” De Jesús tells readers that they, too, have been marked by God, destined to live in His fullness. Confidently knowing that God has marked us for abundant life gives us the strength, encouragement, and perspective to go through difficult times. In the same way, that confidence instills humility with each blessing.
My 10 Strategies for Integrative Coaching
by Vincent LenhardtThis book gives coaches, and all leaders, the wider perspective and the practical tools to help those they work with to achieve deep and lasting change that generates long-term performance. Who we are, and how we relate to others, is a major factor in the sustainable development of organizations and communities today. The helping relationship--whether as coach, manager, trainer, teacher or leader--is central to developing this capacity to relate--not only to others but also to ourselves. This book provides a series of innovative concepts and practical tools for those involved in helping relationships, as they help others develop and transform. It provides five operational strategies that answers the questions "What should I do?" and "How should I do it?". It then offers four strategies to help a person build their own identity. Finally, it describes a "crystallization" strategy that encompasses all the others, and enables a person to crystalize what has been occurring during the helping relationship. It also provides a unique perspective on the place of coaching in the context of the evolution of our species towards an empathetic civilization, of our society to and beyond the third industrial revolution, and of our companies as they reinvent the way they organize in the 21st century to give greater autonomy to those who work in them and harness the power of participative democracy in the workplace. A central theme of the book is freedom and responsibility. Having found, then fully accepted our freedom, we go beyond freedom, and take the path towards responsibility. Both client and coach chart their path on this journey through the alliance they create, and through which deep meaning is born for both.
My 180 Loving God More
by Angie Molkentin"How do I love God more?"If you're a Christian and you've ever asked that question, you're not alone. But how do you do that? What are some ways that you can intentionally go about loving God more?That's what this book is all about. Author Angie Mokentin set out on a 180-day spiritual journey to fill her soul with God's love and a desire to love him in return. Throughout that journey, Angie committed to doing three things:Having an active prayer lifeRegularly studying the BibleConstantly watching for spiritual role modelsIn My 180: Loving God More, Angie encourages you, dear Christian, to take a similar quest. Learn from her experiences and the practical, spiritual advice she provides along the way, and see how God will bless you as you intentionally seek to do as Angie did and live a life of greater love for God.As you read this book, you will be reminded of the awesome work of the Holy Spirit. Whether you need to be reminded of God's love for you, want to have a deeper connection to God, or wish you felt more love for God in your heart, this inspiring book will show you that God is constantly turning you toward him!
My 180 Waiting on God More: Finding Joy in God's Timing (My 180)
by Stephanie Ihlen"How do I trust God's timing?" If you've ever asked that question, you're not alone. Waiting on God and his timing is sometimes really hard for us to do as Christians, especially when we think something needs to change or happen immediately. Looking for practical ways that you can intentionally go about waiting on God more and trusting his timing for what happens in life? That's what this book is all about. Author Stephanie Ihlen set out on a 180-day journey of spiritual growth and discovery. Throughout that journey, Stephanie committed to doing these things: Studying God's Word regularly Constantly looking for God's hand in her life Actively praying about her daily experiences Intentionally journaling about what it means to wait on God In My 180: Waiting on God More, Stephanie encourages you, dear Christian, to take a similar journey. Learn from her experiences and the practical, spiritual advice she provides along the way, and see how God will bless you as you intentionally seek to do as Stephanie did and live a life of waiting on and trusting in God and his timing. As you read this book, you will be reminded of the awesome work that God constantly does for you. You will also be challenged to see the perfection of God's timing in the everyday, the mundane, the terrifying, and the important events in your life.
My Answer is No . . . If That's Okay with You: How Women Can Say No and (Still) Feel Good About It
by Nanette GartrellAre you afraid you'll hurt the people you care about if you say NO to them? Can you set limits when employees neglect their responsibilities? How about with your boss? When friends ask you to do something you don't want to do, do you invent an elaborate excuse? Do you have a hard time saying NO to an invitation even when you're completely exhausted? Do you have trouble even practicing the sentence "No, Mom, I just can't make it home this holiday"? If any of these scenarios sound familiar, keep reading - you need this book... No is a very simple word -- two letters, one syllable. Yet many women have a hard time saying it without feeling anxious or guilty. In My Answer Is NO...If That's Okay with You, award-winning psychiatrist and author Dr. Nanette Gartrell takes a fresh look at why even the most powerful, accomplished, and successful women find it difficult to say no and offers a revolutionary approach to setting limits without jeopardizing important relationships. Today women are bombarded with messages like "put yourself first" and "stop being a people-pleaser." But this sort of advice is useless to women who value the caring and generosity that prompt them to say yes in the first place. Through personal interviews with a diverse group of talented women, including CEOs, celebrities, physicians, and public officials, Dr. Gartrell shows that women's reluctance to say no stems from valuable traits that they should embrace, such as empathy, sensitivity, and thoughtfulness. With humor and wisdom, Dr. Gartrell reaffirms the psychological importance of compassion and feeling connected, which can often lead a woman to say yes rather than no in order to preserve a relationship or spare someone's feelings. Through entertaining anecdotes and insights from her years of clinical practice, Dr. Gartrell teaches women to honor their best instincts while still maintaining boundaries. My Answer Is NO...If That's Okay with You offers creative, practical ways to transform an automatic or reluctant yes into a healthy, respectful no -- and still feel good about it.
My Antonia
by Willa CatherThis book is a soulful and rich portrait of a pioneer woman’s simple yet heroic life. The spirited daughter of Bohemian immigrants, Ántonia must adapt to a hard existence on the desolate prairies of the Midwest. Enduring childhood poverty, teenage seduction, and family tragedy, she eventually becomes a wife and mother on a Nebraska farm. A fictional record of how women helped forge the communities that formed a nation, this is also a hauntingly eloquent celebration of the strength, courage, and spirit of America’s early pioneers.
My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood
by St. Clair Detrick-JulesA collection of empowering stories and captivating photos, My Beautiful Black Hair celebrates an aspect of Black femininity—natural hair—and embraces it as a central part of Black womanhood."A powerful celebration of self-acceptance and sisterhood." – Kirkus ReviewMy Beautiful Black Hair is a book about Black women embracing their natural hair. One hundred and one Black women share their stories of learning to love their natural hair and the immense power in that self-love.St. Clair Detrick-Jules was inspired to write the book when her little sister, Khloe, came home from preschool where a classmate had told her that her hair was ugly. St. Clair wanted to send a message to Khloe and young Black women everywhere that their hair is beautiful just the way it is.The stories she captured reveal both the depth of the physical and emotional damage done to many women by relaxing their hair and trying to make it look "acceptable," and the incredible resilience, self-love, and acceptance they gained by learning to embrace their hair and free themselves from Eurocentric beauty standards.Accompanied by beautiful and intimate photographs of each woman, the book is an encouraging voice for young Black women and the adults who remember their own journeys to self-acceptance.WRITTEN BY BLACK WOMEN, FOR BLACK WOMEN: With powerful interviews and vivid photographs, this book offers an uplifting message to empower any woman looking to love herself just the way she is. It is a love letter to Black women everywhere navigating their relationships to their own hair.TIMELY TOPIC: My Beautiful Black Hair celebrates Black women's ability to embrace their natural hair and let go of toxic thinking and processes around manipulating it.UNIQUE TAKE ON FEMINISM: This book offers an uplifting message to empower any woman looking to love herself just the way she is as well as a love letter to Black women everywhere navigating their relationships to their own hair.Perfect for: Black and Afro-Latinx women from their 20s to 40s, Black and Afro-Latinx parents with young children, fans of women's empowerment stories
My Beautiful Disaster: My Brain Injury, My Gift, My Life
by Derek AmatoDerek Amato's reflections in My Beautiful Disaster provide rare insight into what people with extraordinary gifts see, think, feel and do; pose questions about the potential to tap into previously undetected abilities and spotlight the 'silent epidemic' of head trauma. His experiences also make vivid some the challenges faced by those living with autism and other neurological disorders and hint at the possibility we all have more in common than we think. Readers enchanted by autistic savant, Daniel Tammet's eloquent Born On A Blue Day, will welcome another multi-layered, first person account of what is to live with a remarkable condition. Uniquely, having spent his life as a "neurotypical" Amato's tale relates the before and after of 'the gift'; his voice at times resonating with incredulity at what has happened and what the eventual cost may be.
My Beautiful Struggle
by Jordan BoneA girl with her whole life ahead of her. A terrible accident. An inspiring story of triumph over trauma. Aged 15, Jordan was a happy-go-lucky girl; having fun with friends and loving life. In one fateful moment, everything changed. A car accident left her paralysed from the chest down and shocked her into deep depression. She was on the brink of giving up. But gradually Jordan realised there is hope beyond utter devastation, and life beyond disability.Painstakingly re-learning how to apply her beloved make-up, Jordan began to rebuild her sense of self and empowerment. Her body may have been broken but her spirit was not. She is now a successful beauty blogger and her journey of positivity inspires millions around the world.MY BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE is the incredible true story of how one young woman overcame immense challenges, of inner strength that lies beneath outer beauty, of how to believe in yourself and find the light when it feels like all hope is gone.
My Beautiful Struggle
by Jordan Bone<P>Aged 15, Jordan Bone got into a car with friends. She would never walk again. Paralysed from the chest down, her life was changed forever. Becoming depressed and feeling like life wasn't worth living, these weren't the teenage years that Jordan had envisaged. <P>However, slowly but surely, she began to get herself out of the darkness. With a little help from the internet, Jordan started to embrace positive thinking and embarked on a personal journey to get her confidence - and her life - back. Eleven years on from the accident, Jordan creates her own beauty tutorials on YouTube and has a range of successful brand partnerships. She has reclaimed her life and her independence and now wants to share her inspirational story with others and is telling it through different aspects of beauty. This isn't a book about looking good on the surface, this is a story of inner strength, believing in yourself and finding motivation when you feel like all hope is gone.
My Beloved: The Story of a Carmelite Nun
by Mother Catherine ThomasThis is the 1955 autobiography of Cecelia Walsh, a high-spirited American woman who was drawn to the Order of Carmel, one of the oldest, most austere and strictly cloistered orders of nuns in the Catholic Church, and became Mother Catherine Thomas.Here she writes of her three decades in the cloister with candor, sensitivity, and humor. She tells her story of her own vocation, her life as a Carmelite, what drew her to the cloister, and what kept her there, and includes the small details that many might wish to ask but are afraid to.
My Best Mistake: Epic Fails and Silver Linings
by Terry O'ReillyThe host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence, Terry O’Reilly, uncovers the surprising power of screwing up The Incredible Hulk was originally supposed to be grey, but a printing glitch led to the superhero’s iconic green colour. NHL hall-of-famer Serge Savard’s hockey career nearly ended prematurely, not because of an injury, but because of an oversight. And the invention of a beloved treat, the Popsicle, began with a simple mistake. In his fascinating and meticulously researched new book, Terry O’Reilly recounts how some of the biggest breakthroughs and best-loved products originated with a mistake. Some people’s “mistakes” led to dramatic life changes--losing their jobs, their companies and often their credibility--only for them to discover new opportunities on the other shore. Other people’s mistakes seemed minor, almost insignificant--until they led to a famous brand, a legendary band or a groundbreaking work of art. And in a few instances, a mistake actually saved lives. The fear of failing often holds us back. My Best Mistake will change how you think about screwing up and will encourage you to accept mistakes and embrace the obstacles that may arise from these errors, leading you to unexpected breakthroughs and silver linings of your own.
My Blob Feelings Workbook: A Toolkit for Exploring Emotions! (Blobs)
by Pip Wilson Ian LongMy Blob Feelings Workbook provides the reader with a series of unique visual reflective exercises that help to reveal one’s own emotional portrait. Using a combination of Blob characters and open questions, the reader can gradually build up an image of themselves across a wide range of ‘who I am’ subjects and real-life scenarios. Packed with well-loved blob illustrations, this book includes a wealth of downloadable pages and will enable the individual to ‘draw’ a picture of themselves emotionally through the series of exercises. Sections covered include: • My Charts • My Feeling Scales • My Scenarios • Myself Scales Best used as a personal toolkit for self-awareness, this book is also a rich resource for professionals working in the field of feelings to use with their own clients. It is suitable for all ages from secondary school upwards and ideal for individuals, couples, groups and all who wish to go deeper in understanding their emotional strengths and areas for development.
My Blob Feelings Workbook: A Toolkit for Exploring Emotions! (Blobs)
by Pip Wilson Ian LongMy Blob Feelings Workbook provides the reader with a series of unique visual reflective exercises that help to reveal one’s own emotional portrait. Using a combination of Blob characters and open questions, the reader can gradually build up an image of themselves across a wide range of ‘who I am’ subjects and real-life scenarios.Packed with well-loved blob illustrations, this book includes a wealth of downloadable pages and will enable the individual to ‘draw’ a picture of themselves emotionally through the series of exercises. Sections covered include: My Charts My Feeling Scales My Scenarios Myself Scales Best used as a personal toolkit for self-awareness, this book is also a rich resource for professionals working in the field of feelings to use with their own clients. It is suitable for all ages from secondary school upwards and ideal for individuals, couples, groups and all who wish to go deeper in understanding their emotional strengths and areas for development.
My Body, My Earth: The Practice Of Somatic Archaeology
by Ruby GibsonWithin each body is an archaeological site that holds the details and wisdom of our extraordinary life story, composed of generational, spiritual, and personal experiences. Historical amnesia locks these stories in the body, manifesting as pain, disease, addictions, emotional patterns, and repetitive circumstances. Somatically excavating your personal legend unearths memories of the past that can be reconciled and healed in order to create a new myth-for your body and for your Earth. "My Body, My Earth provides a detailed and eloquent rationale and description for how this remarkable technique works, both as a therapeutic model and a self-help manual. It is a major contribution to the burgeoning literature in the field of somatic psychology."-Robert Scaer, M.D., author, The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation and Disease, and The Trauma Spectrum: Hidden Wounds and Human Resiliency "A remarkable incursion into one of the deepest of all mysteries: the hidden memories that are locked into the fibers of our bodies. This book is an impressive and extremely helpful guide to reuniting the conscious and unconscious aspects of the mind."-Richard Smoley, author of Conscious Love and Inner Christianity
My Boss Is a Moron: Strategies to Manage Up and Thrive in Any Workplace
by Ben AskinsA bold, funny, and deeply practical playbook to navigate toxic workplaces, outsmart bad bosses, and take control of your career—no matter who&’s in charge.&“Annoyingly funny, phenomenally helpful&” - Chris DonnellyMy Boss Is a Moron is the book every frustrated employee didn&’t know they were waiting for—a bold, hilarious, and genuinely helpful guide to navigating bad management with your sanity and career intact. It meets you exactly where you are: stuck under leadership that&’s clueless, careless, or downright toxic. And, more importantly, gives you real-life strategies for managing up, recognizing dysfunction, setting boundaries, advocating for yourself, and knowing when it&’s time to walk away. It&’s smart, cathartic, and highly practical—perfect for anyone who&’s ever thought, Is it me? Or is my boss actually the problem?You&’ll be taken through the entire messy lifecycle of working with a boss, from decoding shady job descriptions and awkward interviews to navigating pay rises, promotions, annual leave, and more. Along the way, the book pulls back the curtain on why bosses and companies make the decisions they do (even when they make zero sense) and shows you how to play the game without losing your mind or your momentum.From Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, serial founder, and one of the fastest-growing voices in workplace culture, Ben Askins pulls from the hundreds of thousands of real workplace stories his fans have shared with him and delivers a sharp, no-BS survival guide for the modern employee—especially when the person in charge has no idea what they&’re doing.
My Cancer Is Me: The Journey from Illness to Wholeness
by Nilima Bhat Vijay BhatThe inspiring story of one man’s relationship with his cancer and how it healed him . . . ‘You have cancer.’ These simple words come as a terrible shock. Life, as you know it, changes in an instant and nothing is the same again. Panic and fear overwhelm you as you desperately pin your hopes on doctors and on medical treatment. But this is only part of the story. While your doctors work towards healing your body, you must heal your inner self, just as Vijay Bhat did to beat his cancer. When he focused on himself, Vijay realized that his cancer originated within and only then manifested as a ‘tumour’ in his body. The authors believe that healing requires a ‘person-centric’ approach, where the focus is the whole person and all the aspects of his inner and outer life, rather than an ‘organ-centric’ one, where the focus is merely the disease or affected organ. According to them, cancer is the result of your physical lifestyle along with your mental, emotional and spiritual processes and the ‘stressors’ associated with these processes. For instance, negative thoughts and attitudes are mental stressors while negative emotions such as anger and guilt are emotional stressors. Healing these aspects of yourself is essential for physical healing. The authors guide you through your process of self-discovery, showing you how to find your stressors and teaching you how to recover from them. The book also gives useful information on the biological aspects of cancer and its causes; dietary and nutritional needs of cancer patients; how to maintain optimum immunity; how to confront loss and death; and the role of the caregiver. My Cancer Is Me is a thought-provoking and sensitive guide for anyone who has cancer or is supporting a loved one with cancer.