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Self-Care for Busy Mums: Simple Tips and Advice to Help Mothers Find Calm

by Zeena Moolla

Self-care made simpleSelf-care means taking time to look after yourself, and often it can seem like just another task to go on an endless to-do list. The reality is that most of us just don’t have the time or energy to commit to a fully-fledged wellness routine amid the demands of everyday family life.Packed with quick tips and creative self-care ideas – and written with mothers in mind – this book will show you how to maximize your well-being in the minimum amount of time. By simplifying self-care and focusing on its essentials, you’ll learn how you can truly nourish your mind, body and soul with whatever time, energy and resources you have available.You can’t pour from an empty cup, so let the advice in this uplifting little book inspire and empower you to take charge of your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

Self-Improvement: Technologies of the Soul in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (No Limits)

by Mark Coeckelbergh

We are obsessed with self-improvement; it’s a billion-dollar industry. But apps, workshops, speakers, retreats, and life hacks have not made us happier. Obsessed with the endless task of perfecting ourselves, we have become restless, anxious, and desperate. We are improving ourselves to death. The culture of self-improvement stems from philosophical classics, perfectionist religions, and a ruthless strain of capitalism—but today, new technologies shape what it means to improve the self. The old humanist culture has given way to artificial intelligence, social media, and big data: powerful tools that do not only inform us but also measure, compare, and perhaps change us forever.This book shows how self-improvement culture became so toxic—and why we need both a new concept of the self and a mission of social change in order to escape it. Mark Coeckelbergh delves into the history of the ideas that shaped this culture, critically analyzes the role of technology, and explores surprising paths out of the self-improvement trap. Digital detox is no longer a viable option and advice based on ancient wisdom sounds like yet more self-help memes: The only way out is to transform our social and technological environment. Coeckelbergh advocates new “narrative technologies” that help us tell different and better stories about ourselves. However, he cautions, there is no shortcut that avoids the ancient philosophical quest to know yourself, or the obligation to cultivate the good life and the good society.

Self-Kindness: How to Live with Compassion and Create a Life You Love

by Claire Chamberlain

Transform your relationship with yourself! This is the ultimate guide to embracing self-love and living a life with more self-compassionWe all know the value of treating other people with kindness – so why do we often forget to extend the same courtesy to ourselves?Learn a radical new approach to self-love with this beautiful handbook. Through a combination of practical tips and actionable advice, Self-Kindness will help you to deepen your self-love and grow your happiness.You will learn how to:Find peace within yourself and nurture a more positive mindsetLook after your mind and body to develop greater self-confidenceEnrich your overall health and well-being with diet and exerciseTap into the uplifting power of affirmationsWhether you’re at the beginning of your journey to self-acceptance, or you’re a seasoned self-love advocate, let this guide celebrate and support you as you continue on the path to self-kindness, joy and well-being.

Self Source-ery: Come to Your Senses. Trust Your Instincts. Remember Your Magic.

by Lisa Lister

An empowering guide to help readers connect to source, containing inspiring prompts, tools, and techniques to help them find self-trust, courage, and limitless confidence.An invitation to discover your feminine power, trust your instincts and remember your real and innate magic.Lisa Lister, bestselling author of Witch, invites you to meet your inner Source-ress – with heavy emphasis on the word &‘source&’ – and join her on a quest through personal and collective mythos to return to the rhythmic and cyclic intelligence of your body, Mother Nature and the cosmos.Self Source-ery is a recognition that self-love is coming into relationship with the truth of who you are – your inner landscape, your body and your connectivity to nature and the world around you. It will help you to develop body awareness; take responsibility for your own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs; and access your energy, creativity and unique-to-you frequency and magic so that you are nourished, satiated and able to show up for yourself and others in times of chaos, uncertainty and transition.Full of insight, stories, prompts for reflection, practices and supportive maps, Self Source-ery shares how to:· connect to source is in a way that feels real and true to you· enter into a loving relationship with your body· access your sensorial nature, the act of pleasure and oracular wisdom· cultivate space for growth, healing, discernment and possibility· create your own Self Source-ery map and practiceSelf Source-ery is your guide to being fully sourced, by source, orientated towards life (while knowing death intimately) and trusting your senses, wisdom and the ever-unfolding revealment of living your rhythm.

Selfish Mind, Slavish Body: A Quest Into Self-Identity

by Laljee Verma

Every thought, sensation, observation, and emotion is mediated by the mind, and it underpins everything that constitutes the perceived reality. But despite an exponential growth in our understanding of the mind, accounting for its nature and implications remain elusive. Selfish Mind, Slavish Body is an enlightening odyssey that investigates the fundamental nature of mind, individuality, and the self. The book distils the wisdom from both, the Eastern and Western religions, teachings of great philosophers, and profound insights from contemporary science into a singular, comprehensive source. The strength of the book lies in its attempt to simplify and unite the diverse viewpoints and conceptions from various fields. Some of the key concepts addressed in the book include: • The religious, cultural, and environmental influences that shape our perception of the world and self-identity. • The relationship between the conscious mind and the physical brain. • The conjunction between mind and the material world. • The intricacies of consciousness, subconsciousness, and ego. To put it succinctly, Selfish Mind, Slavish Body is an ambitious and creative endeavour that provides a fresh perspective on the architecture of self to uncover and understand what really resides behind what we call &‘I&’.

Selling Immunity Self, Culture and Economy in Healthcare and Medicine (Critical Approaches to Health)

by Mark Davis

Selling Immunity: Self, Culture and Economy in Healthcare and Medicine provides a groundbreaking study of the ways in which immunity shapes life. Through its up-to-date discussion of immunity cultures, alongside detailed real-world examples, the book demonstrates how immunity is enmeshed in concepts of possessive individualism, self-defence and health consumerism. The book explores the rich metaphorical powers of immunity and the life narratives it inspires with reference to the talk of scientists, immunology texts and popular science magazines. The author provides a detailed overview of the ways in which digital media can shape the immune self with reference to cultural and social theories, providing insight into how immunitary knowledge and products are consumed and the benefits and drawbacks this has for healthcare. The book considers the significance of immunity for individuals navigating the threats to health that arise with pandemics and superbugs, with a keen look into how these ideas surface in everyday life across the globe. Finally, the book also discusses economic bases of healthcare technologies bent towards the protection and restoration of immunity. This book is essential reading for professionals within the fields of psychology, sociology, biomedical science, healthcare and other related disciplines. A broader audience will appreciate the book’s attention on the ways immunity is understood to be a personal possession, an object of life craft, and the basis for healthcare consumerism.

Senior Patrol Leader Handbook

by Boy Scouts of America

The Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook is a youth troop leader's go-to resource for effective leadership. This handbook helps leaders build troop spirit, organize meetings, and lead Scouts beyond the meeting room.

Ser feliz allí donde estés: Mindfulness

by Margarita Ungo Paula Brandino

Este es un libro documentado e inspirador, que sabe llegar al corazón y nos ayuda a ver más claro y elegir mejor en dónde vale la pena invertir nuestra energía para cultivar una mente más feliz y salir fortalecidos. ¿Es posible entrenar nuestra mente para sentirnos más felices? En nuestras vidas ocupadas, no podemos hacer todo lo que nos haría bien, por eso es importante aprender a reconocer aquellos hábitos que tienen el potencial de afectar nuestra vida de forma poderosa, pequeños actos cotidianos que, al repetirse, tienen el potencial de «recablear» áreas de tu cerebro relacionadas con el bienestar y la resiliencia. Este libro ofrece una lectura amena y vivencial para explorar los cuatro pilares del bienestar y la fortaleza mental y descubrir cuáles son los hábitos que de forma realista puedes comenzar a practicar. Durante la lectura, los ejercicios y las prácticas que te propone, podrás reconocer las áreas que más necesitas expandir y los hábitos que —de adoptarlos— pueden hacer un diferencial en tu vida.

Ser mamá. Guía de embarazo, parto y posparto con evidencia y emoción

by Nazareth Olivera Belart (@comadronaenlaola)

El manual más completo, visual y actualizado. En este manual para las futuras madres se habla de los nueve meses de embarazo, el parto y el posparto desde la evidencia científica y, a la vez, con una perspectiva absolutamente respetuosa con el bebé y la mamá, escuchando sus necesidades, resolviendo dudas y abarcando todas las opciones sin tendencias, para dar tranquilidad, serenidad y confianza. Cada mujer debe escoger qué es lo mejor para ella y su bebé. La autora explica los procesos de embarazo, parto y postparto, de manera concisa pero amena. Desde el desarrollo del bebé semana a semana y los cambios que van a producirse en el cuerpo de la mujer, hasta las diferentes emociones que podría experimentar, recomendaciones básicas nutricionales por los cambios del embarazo, molestias y posibles remedios, actividad física y ejercicio, la sexualidad y el inicio de la lactancia, el papel de la pareja si la hay, y las pruebas médicas fundamentales y seguimiento habitual que se realiza.

The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

by Chelsey Luger Thosh Collins

In this revolutionary self-help guide, two beloved Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge.When wellness teachers and husband-wife duo Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins founded their Indigenous wellness initiative, Well for Culture, they extended an invitation to all to honor their whole self through Native wellness philosophies and practices. In reclaiming this ancient wisdom for health and wellbeing—drawing from traditions spanning multiple tribes—they developed the Seven Circles, a holistic model for modern living rooted in timeless teachings from their ancestors. Luger and Collins have introduced this universally adaptable template for living well to Ivy league universities and corporations like Nike, Adidas, and Google, and now make it available to everyone in this wise guide. The Seven Circles model comprises interconnected circles that keep all aspects of our lives in balance, functioning in harmony with one another. They are: FoodMovementSleepCeremonySacred SpaceLandCommunity In The Seven Circles, Luger and Collins share intimate stories from their life journeys growing up in tribal communities, from the Indigenous tradition of staying active and spiritually centered through running and dance, to the universal Indigenous emphasis on a light-filled, minimalist home to create sacred space. Along the way, Luger and Collins invite readers to both adapt these teachings to their lives as well as do so without appropriating and erasing the original context, representing a critical new ethos for the wellness space. Each chapter closes with practical advice on how to engage with the teachings, as well as wisdom for keeping that particular circle in harmony with the others. With warmth and generosity—and 75 atmospheric photographs by Collins throughout—The Seven Circles teaches us how to connect with nature, with our community, and with ourselves, and to integrate ancient Indigenous philosophies of health and wellbeing into our own lives to find healing and balance.

Sex Bomb: a 'hilarious, raw and poignant' memoir

by Sadia Azmat

The entertaining, hilarious and conversation-shifting memoir about sex and life from the comedian, podcast host and writer, Sadia Azmat.Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated.For fans of Everything I Know About Love, Wrong Knickers and The Right Sort of Girl this is the sidesplittingly funny and brilliantly raunchy memoir you don't want to miss.Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other?In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth. Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This audiobook is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this audiobook to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb.(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Sex Bomb: The Life and Loves of an Asian Babe

by Sadia Azmat

For fans of Everything I Know About Love, Wrong Knickers and The Right Sort of Girl this is the incredibly honest and brilliantly raunchy memoir you don't want to miss.'Thoughtful, occasionally shocking and consistently hilarous: Sex Bomb is an absolute must read.' JAMES FELTON'A hilarious, courageous and compelling read that explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity and sexuality within the British Asian community. A must read for those who have lived it, and for those who haven't.' ANITA BHAGWANDAS__________Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated.Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other?In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth. Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This book is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this book to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb.__________'Sex Bomb is so hilarious, raw and poignant. I couldn't put it down!' JENA FRIEDMAN'Sex Bomb is a privilege and a joy to read, and everybody you've ever met should read it.' ANNE T. DONAHUE

Sex Bomb: The Life and Loves of an Asian Babe

by Sadia Azmat

For fans of Everything I Know About Love, Wrong Knickers and The Right Sort of Girl this is the incredibly honest and brilliantly raunchy memoir you don't want to miss.'Thoughtful, occasionally shocking and consistently hilarous: Sex Bomb is an absolute must read.' JAMES FELTON'A hilarious, courageous and compelling read that explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity and sexuality within the British Asian community. A must read for those who have lived it, and for those who haven't.' ANITA BHAGWANDAS__________Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated.Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other?In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth. Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This book is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this book to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb.__________'Sex Bomb is so hilarious, raw and poignant. I couldn't put it down!' JENA FRIEDMAN'Sex Bomb is a privilege and a joy to read, and everybody you've ever met should read it.' ANNE T. DONAHUE

Sex Education for Boys: Practical Advice on Puberty, Sex, and Relationships

by Scott Todnem

Discover sex-positive guidance for teaching your tween or teen son what he needs to know As your son enters puberty, he's going to have a lot of questions that he'll need your help to answer. Filled with understanding and uplifting guidance, this book helps you recognize what your son is experiencing and have open conversations about everything from sexuality and gender identity to consent and safer sex. This standout among puberty books for boys features: Sex-positive talks—Tackle vital questions with direct guidance that helps you encourage your son to form a healthy attitude toward sex and sexual health. Advice for key conversations—Learn how to open lines of communication with your son on subjects like dating, social media, pornography, and toxic masculinity. Frequently asked questions—Discover answers to some of the most common questions parents have when teaching their sons about sex and sexual health. Make sure you're both ready for The Talk with Sex Education for Boys: A Parent's Guide. l

Sex Education for Girls: Practical Advice on Puberty, Sex, and Relationships

by Vanessa Osage

Discover sex-positive guidance for teaching your tween or teen daughter what she needs to know As your daughter enters puberty, she's going to have a lot of questions that she'll need your help to answer. Filled with understanding and uplifting guidance, this book helps you recognize what your daughter is experiencing and have open conversations about everything from gender identity and sexuality to consent and safer sex. What sets this book on sex education for kids apart: A sex-positive approach—Get direct guidance for tackling questions in ways that encourage your daughter to form a healthy attitude toward sex and sexual health. Advice for key conversations—Learn how to open lines of communication with your daughter on subjects like periods, dating, social media, and body image. Frequently asked questions—Discover answers to some of the most common questions parents have when teaching their daughters about sex and sexual health. Make sure you're both ready for The Talk with Sex Education for Girls: A Parent's Guide.

Sex & Sexuality in Medieval England

by Kathryn Warner

Sex and Sexuality in Medieval England allows the reader a peek beneath the bedsheets of our medieval ancestors, in an informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality in England from 1250 to 1450. It examines the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behaviour, and the ways in which these attitudes were often determined by those in positions of power and authority. It also explores our ancestors’ ingenious, surprising, bizarre and often entertaining solutions to the challenges associated with maintaining a healthy sex life. This book will look at marriage, pre-marital sex, adultery and fornication, pregnancy and fertility, illegitimacy, prostitution, consent, same-sex relationships, gender roles and much more, to shed new light on the private lives of our medieval predecessors.

Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Practical Guide for Primary Care

by Joseph Truglio Rita S. Lee Barbara E. Warren Rainier Patrick Soriano

This book is a point-of-care resource for effective sexual and reproductive healthcare for patients of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and medical backgrounds in the primary care setting. This useful guide is divided into three parts, and other than part three, which deals exclusively with transgender and gender diverse patients, all content will relate to patients of all gender identities. Part one presents sexual and reproductive health (SRH) using a lifespan approach, including chapters on pediatrics, adolescents and young adults, adults, and older adult patients. Part two presents an approach to common SRH issues that span multiple age groups, including contraception and family planning, sexually transmitted infections and cancer screenings as well as sexual and reproductive health in the setting of common medical conditions. Part three is dedicated to sexual and reproductive health for transgender and gender non-binary patients, including psychosocial, medical, surgical and legal aspects of health. This book provides primary care clinicians with a framework for providing effective sexual and reproductive healthcare to patients of all ages, sexual orientations and gender identities in a way that is inclusive, focuses on health, and addresses the needs unique to specific populations.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in India: Self-care for Universal Health Coverage (SpringerBriefs in Public Health)

by Saroj Pachauri Ash Pachauri Komal Mittal

This open access book addresses self-care on sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV prevention and treatment in the most marginalized and vulnerable communities. Case studies and personal narratives are used to share their perspectives and experiences, sources of information for self-care products, motivations for self-care, and challenges and outcomes. Self-care provides the way to reach the last mile in achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Issues related to stigma, discrimination and violence among these communities are highlighted. Changes in policies and programs to improve their sexual and reproductive health, education and employment are discussed. The last chapter in the book examines how the agenda on self-care can be advanced in the years ahead. The audience for this publication includes health professionals, researchers, those managing health institutions and service providers.

Shadow Animals: How Animals We Fear Can Help Us Heal, Transform, and Awaken

by Dawn Baumann Brunke

• Explains how the animals we fear or dislike can help us recognize and investigate our shadow side: the hated, abandoned, judged, and denied aspects of ourselves• Explores the lessons of a wide variety of shadow animals, including snakes, rats, bats, and spiders, as well as those that only seem shadowy to some, such as dogs, cats, birds, and horses• Looks at the elements of the psyche each shadow animal represents and presents thirteen animal-inspired exercises designed to examine, embrace, and integrate our shadow selvesWe often project qualities onto animals that we don&’t wish to admit in ourselves. Thus, snakes are evil, spiders are creepy, rats are dirty, and so on. As Dawn Baumann Brunke explains, the animals we fear or dislike can help us to recognize our Shadow: the hated, abandoned, judged, and denied aspects of ourselves. As teachers and guides, shadow animals can help us to reclaim the inner strengths, abilities, and wisdom that we have forgotten or disowned. Brunke explores the lessons of numerous shadow animals, including those that many think of as shadowy, such as snakes and bats, as well as those that only seem shadowy to some, such as dogs, cats, birds, and horses. Though shadow animals may initially appear frightening, they offer profound healing and expert guidance in helping us identify, learn from, and embrace our shadow selves. Brunke explains how shadow animals represent unexamined elements of the psyche--from secret fears and suppressed emotions to unacknowledged prejudices and repressed trauma. She presents thirteen animalinspired exercises, each uniquely designed to help us find and better understand the lost, wounded pieces of our psyche. Presenting an animal-centered guide to shadow work, Brunke reveals how shadow animals protect and advise, challenge and encourage, inspire and offer support to the spiritual adventure of enlightenment as we awaken to who we really are.

Shadow Work Journal and Guide for Beginners: An Introduction to Discovering and Healing Your Unconscious Self

by Kelly Bramblett

Heal from trauma and embark on a journey of self-discovery with this beginner's guide to shadow workYour shadow self is the part of your mind that holds your darkest thoughts, beliefs, and memories. With shadow work, you can embrace the shadow self, overcome your limitations, and thrive. This shadow work journal for beginners is full of guided writing prompts that show you how to engage with the shadows and face the future with peace and confidence.Guidance from a professional — Author Kelly Bramblett is an experienced life coach, trauma specialist, and shadow work practitioner whose advice and expertise will keep you focused and centered as you practice.Knowing your shadow — Release your fears and achieve your goals with powerful prompts and meditations like Mind Mapping, Dreamwork, Connecting to Your Inner Child, Transmuting Shame, and more.Shadow work for beginners — If you've never tried shadow work before, this journal is the place to start! You'll get a clear introduction to shadow work and what to expect throughout your healing process.Put yourself on the path to personal growth with the reflective writing prompts in the Shadow Work Journal for Beginners.

Shapeshifting Subjects: Gloria Anzaldua's Naguala and Border Arte (Transformations: Womanist studies)

by Kelli D. Zaytoun

Kelli D. Zaytoun draws on Gloria Anzaldúa's thought to present a radically inclusive and expansive approach to selfhood, creativity, scholarship, healing, coalition-building, and activism. Zaytoun focuses on Anzaldúa's naguala/ shapeshifter, a concept of nagualismo. This groundbreaking theory of subjectivity details a dynamic relationship between “inner work” and "public acts" that strengthens individuals' roles in social and transformative justice work. Zaytoun's detailed emphasis on la naguala, and Nahua metaphysics specifically, brings much needed attention to Anzaldúa's long-overlooked contribution to the study of subjectivity. The result is a women and queer of color, feminist-focused work aimed at scholars in many disciplines and intended to overcome barriers separating the academy from everyday life and community. An original and moving analysis, Shapeshifting Subjects draws on unpublished archival material to apply Anzaldúa's ideas to new areas of thought and action.

Shelly Hen Lays Eggs (Follow My Food)

by Deborah Chancellor

Follow Shelly Hen as she scurries about her coop, plays in the grass, and lays eggs in this stylish and fact-filled picture book, part of the Follow My Food series that looks at the ways different foods are produced.White, brown, blue–eggs come in all kinds of colors. Every egg we eat comes from a bird, typically a hen like Shelly. Shelly Hen Lays Eggs is a simple but effective way to show children (and adults!) the daily life of a free-range hen, where eggs come from, and the labor involved in getting eggs from the farm to the table Featuring attractive collage-style art, the book also includes different species of birds and their different kinds of eggs, a simple recipe using eggs, and more information about chickens.

Shodo: The practice of mindfulness through the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy

by Rie Takeda

This is a beautiful guide to harmonize the body and mind connection through elegant Japanese calligraphy for fans of Ikigai and Wabi Sabi.SHO 書: to write, writing, calligraphy. DO 道: the path, the way or the Tao, the path of lifeThe ancient Japanese art of calligraphy is more than just a decorative skill; it is a revolutionary approach to mindfulness. This book is a beautiful introduction to Shodo, which shows how the movement of a brush channels energy through the body and mind, uniting both in harmony. What results on the paper is a true depiction of the present moment, a movement towards a more peaceful mindfulness.Shodo expert and professional calligrapher Rie Takeda shares the history, philosophy and craft of Shodo. Decorated throughout with her stunning art, Takeda begins with the basic brushstrokes, and builds up to drawing complete kanji, beautifully nuanced in both appearance and meaning. Introductory sections include practical information on what sort of ink, pens and brushes to use, how to prepare your space, how to sit and breathing exercises. This is alongside spiritual guidance, including the concept of Mushin (an undisturbed mind), Qi energy, and how to discover your unique inner quality.A final troubleshooting section allows you to identify what wobbles and imperfections in your lines can tell you about the various tensions and stresses in your body and mind.

Short-Term Keto: A 4-Week Plan to Find Your Unique Carb Threshold

by Tara Garrison

The Ketogenic diet has been wildly popular for several years. In fact, you may feel like everyone you know is on the keto diet—or at least has tried to live life on the keto diet. That’s where many people run into a pitfall. Keto is often seen as being unsustainable for the long term. That’s where nutritionist, personal trainer, and health coach Tara Garrison comes in with her expert advice about the proven benefits of a shorter-duration keto plan. In Short-Term Keto, Garrison explains why the keto diet makes sense and shares success stories from people who’ve made it work. Then she explains how to increase your chance for success if you’re new to keto or how to reintroduce carbs if you’ve used keto to meet your goal and need to maintain your health and weight loss. Garrison’s plan enables you to customize your meals for the carb count that’s right for you. She describes different eating models—One Meal a Day, Targeted Ketogenic Diet, and Cyclical Ketogenic Diet—so that you can listen to your body’s cues to follow the plan that suits you best. She even includes recommendations for athletes whose carb needs may vary because of events, performance goals, and weight changes. Garrison’s delicious recipes, complete with carb counts, will help you find the inspiration to feed yourself well for the long term!

Showing Time: In Memory of Alberto Argenton

by Ian F. Verstegen Laura Messina-Argenton Tiziano Agostini Tamara Prest

How does a visual artist manage to narrate a story, which has a sequential and therefore temporal progression, using a static medium consisting solely of spatial sign elements and, what is more, in a single image? This is the question on which this work is based, posed by its designer, Alberto Argenton, to whose memory it is dedicated. The first explanation usually given by scholars in the field is that the artist solves the problem by depicting the same character in a number of scenes, thus giving indirect evidence of events taking place at different times. This book shows that artists, in addition to the repetition of characters, devise other spatial perceptual-representational strategies for organising the episodes that constitute a story and, therefore, showing time. Resorting to the psychology of art of a Gestalt matrix, the book offers ha formattato: Italiano (Italia) Codice campo modificato ha formattato: Italiano (Italia) ha formattato: Italiano (Italia) researchers, graduates, advanced undergraduates, and professionals a description of a large continuous pictorial narrative repertoire (1000 works) and an in-depth analysis of the perceptual-representational strategies employed by artists from the 6th to the 17th century in a group of 100 works narrating the story of Adam and Eve.

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