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The EYFS: A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals

by Vicky Hutchin

Endorsed by CACHE, this is the ideal book for you if you are an early years professional, a Level 2 or Level 3 child care learner, are working in a pre-school or are working as a child minder. This book will de-mystify the revised 2012 Early Years Foundation Stage, and show how you can deliver the new EYFS using the best and most effective standards of professional practice.Each chapter explains a key theme of the EYFS and follows the same model to ensure ease of reading: 'Understanding this theme', 'Looking at children', 'What the experts say' and 'Effective practice'.The most important theory and research relating to each aspect of the EYFS is clearly and simply explained, and suggestions as to how this can influence effective practice are included.Links between child development and the EYFS are demonstrated using carefully analysed observations of children at different ages, highlighting not only common themes but also the uniqueness in every child's learning and development. Case studies in every chapter provide practical examples of best practice and activities help you reflect on and develop your own practice.

The F.A.S.T. Diet (Families Always Succeed Together): The Dean family lost 500 pounds. Now you can lose weight--and keep it off--with their simple plan.

by Tony Dean

Every member of the Dean family was overweight and out of shape. Within twelve months, Tony Dean, his parents, and his five brothers and sisters had lost more than 500 pounds. And they did it without pills, special foods, counting points, or buying any special equipment. They had all tried to lose weight before, but despite the occasional small success, the weight loss was always temporary. So how did this ordinary family manage to overcome a lifetime of weight problems to achieve such remarkable results? They did it together following the F.A.S.T. (Families Always Succeed Together) diet, a program Tony created that encouraged everyone to eat better, exercise more, and hold themselves accountable for maintaining their individual health while encouraging others in the family to stick to their own diet and exercise regimen. And it worked. The Deans are in the best shape of their lives, slimmer and healthier than ever before-and they plan to stay that way. In The F.A.S.T. Diet, Tony Dean shows you how to create your own team-of friends, coworkers, or anyone interested in losing weight-and harness the power of teamwork and accountability to help you succeed. The F.A.S.T. Diet will show you how to:* Eat the foods you want and still lose weight* Host weekly weigh-ins to maximize your loss potential * Motivate yourself to go to the gym even when you don't want to * Use the support of your team to get you through the tough days In just one year, the Deans transformed their health and their future. In The F.A.S.T. Diet, Tony shares everything they learned and everything you will need to transform your life, once and for all! We did it. You can, too!y little time to commit to exercise, I've lost 30 pounds to date and am still losing. I feel so much better, and people are noticing. And my cholesterol has dropped. Most important to me is that this program has made cravings a thing of the past. I love it!"-Marlene Zotti, Papillion, Nebraska "As a family physician, I know the number one problem with weight loss is not lack of knowledge of how to lose weight-it is a lack of accountability and/or a support system. I believe that good accountability, like that used in the F.A.S.T. diet, helps override all the excuses that derail good diets. The F.A.S.T. Diet hits not only the important points of 'healthy' eating and exercising but gives people the tools to be successful. I will definitely use this to educate patients who want to lose weight."-Matthew S. Bott, MD "After losing more than 60 pounds and five dress sizes in five months, I am healthier than I have been in years. I feel better and have more energy! The F.A.S.T. Diet will be an inspiration for anyone struggling to lose weight and get healthy. It's a simple approach to lifestyle changes you can live with." -Elaine Pritchard, RN"I have tried numerous other diet plans and failed. What I like most about the F.A.S.T. plan is that I control what I eat, so it does not feel like a diet. I have learned to change my eating habits and I am still cashing in on the results." -Tracy Mills, Farmington, Minnesota "It has taken me fifteen years to lose this weight-fourteen and a half years of trying every other weight-loss program under the sun and then the last six months using the F.A.S.T. diet. This program has changed my life." -Lori Prochaska, Ralston, Nebraska"I began this program as an amputee with high blood pressure and 100 pounds to lose. I was very depressed and had little confidence in my ability to shed weight. Tony promised me that if I stayed dedicated and made good choices, I would succeed. Now, here I am with nearly half the weight already gone, and my life is just incredible. For the first time in twelve years, I am able to ride a bike, play ball, and do a million other physical activities with my kids!" -Monica Sycuro, Papillion, NebraskaFrom the Hardcover edition.

The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy

by Caroline Dooner

“The F*ck It Diet is not only hilarious, it is scientifically and medically sound. A must read for any chronic dieter.” –Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom” From comedian and ex-diet junkie Caroline Dooner, an inspirational guide that will help you stop dieting, reboot your relationship with food, and regain your personal powerDIETING DOESN’T WORKNot long term. In fact, our bodies are hardwired against it. But each time our diets fail, instead of considering that maybe our ridiculously low-carb diet is the problem, we wonder what’s wrong with us. Why can’t we stick to our simple plan of grapefruit and tuna fish??? Why are we so hungry? What is wrong with us??? We berate ourselves for being lazy and weak, double down on our belief that losing weight is the key to our everlasting happiness, and resolve to do better tomorrow. But it’s time we called a spade a spade: Constantly trying to eat the smallest amount possible is a miserable way to live, and it isn’t even working. So fuck eating like that. In The F*ck It Diet, Caroline Dooner tackles the inherent flaws of dieting and diet culture, and offers readers a counterintuitively simple path to healing their physical, emotional, and mental relationship with food. What’s the secret anti-diet? Eat. Whatever you want. Honor your appetite and listen to your hunger. Trust that your body knows what it is doing. Oh, and don’t forget to rest, breathe, and be kind to yourself while you’re at it. Once you get yourself out of survival mode, it will become easier and easier to eat what your body really needs—a healthier relationship with food ultimately leads to a healthier you. An ex-yo-yo dieter herself, Dooner knows how terrifying it can be to break free of the vicious cycle, but with her signature sharp humor and compassion, she shows readers that a sustainable, easy relationship with food is possible. Irreverent and empowering, The F*ck It Diet is call to arms for anyone who feels guilt or pain over food, weight, or their body. It’s time to give up the shame and start thriving. Welcome to the F*ck It Diet. Let’s Eat.

F*ck That: An Honest Meditation

by Jason Headley

Like a yoga class you can hold in your hand, a beautiful, full-color guide to letting sh*t go Our world is filled with annoyances, and sometimes you need a little dose of humor to cope with the news cycle, your irritating co-worker, or that telemarketer who won&’t stop calling. This refreshingly honest self-help book will guide you through a meditation to &“breathe in strength, and breathe out bullsh*t.&” An excellent gift for yourself or others, F*ck That is the very embodiment of modern-day self-care. May it help you find peace with the challenges that surround you…because they are f*cking everywhere. Based on the viral video that had everyone from yogis to workaholics raving, F*ck That is the completely truthful and oddly tranquil guide to relieving stress and achieving inner peace.

F*cked: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That's Screwed

by Corinne Fisher Krystyna Hutchinson

An Uncensored Conversation About Sex and Self from the Creators of the Top-Rated Guys We F*cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast'They are the voices of a new generation of women for whom no sexual encounter is off limits' Times MagazineComedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson started Guys We F*cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast in 2013, intending to interview guys they'd slept with to learn more about themselves and squash the stigma so often associated with sexual women. As the podcast grew, and Corinne and Krystyna got to know their fans, stories of sexual assault, verbal and emotional abuse and crippling shame became common topics of discussion along with those humorous conversations highlighting overall sexual confusion among many adults. The podcast is now a community of over a million listeners worldwide and a place where any and all taboo sex topics are discussed freely, both with celebrity guests and the real people in their lives.F*cked follows that model, as Corinne and Krystyna bring a mix of raw, ridiculous and serious sexual conversation to the page that will include topics like:· Why shame is completely made up and how we can stop giving into it· Sexual exploration and how it sometimes ends in a trip to A&E· Stuff we should stop doing: Snooping, nitpicking our bodies, and faking orgasms· Asking your sexual partner uncomfortable questions· How to get yourself out of an unsafe situation· Masturbation, threesomes, porn, sex toys, butt stuff and much, much moreThis is a guide to love and sex for anyone who has ever felt afraid to be their authentic sexual self. It won't talk down to you or coddle you, because you're better than that. Despite what Rom-Coms and glossy magazines tell you, you can handle sexual exploration without the assistance of a man, a glass of rosé, or a Xanax-and more importantly, you're fine all by yourself.

F*cked: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That's Screwed

by Corinne Fisher Krystyna Hutchinson

An Uncensored Conversation About Sex and Self from the Creators of the Top-Rated Guys We F*cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming PodcastComedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson started Guys We F*cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast in 2013, intending to interview guys they'd slept with to learn more about themselves and squash the stigma so often associated with sexual women. As the podcast grew, and Corinne and Krystyna got to know their fans, stories of sexual assault, verbal and emotional abuse and crippling shame became common topics of discussion along with those humorous conversations highlighting overall sexual confusion among many adults. The podcast is now a community of over a million listeners worldwide and a place where any and all taboo sex topics are discussed freely, both with celebrity guests and the real people in their lives.F*cked follows that model, as Corinne and Krystyna bring a mix of raw, ridiculous and serious sexual conversation to the page that will include topics like:· Why shame is completely made up and how we can stop giving into it· Sexual exploration and how it sometimes ends in a trip to A&E· Stuff we should stop doing: Snooping, nitpicking our bodies, and faking orgasms· Asking your sexual partner uncomfortable questions· How to get yourself out of an unsafe situation· Masturbation, threesomes, porn, sex toys, butt stuff and much, much moreThis is a guide to love and sex for anyone who has ever felt afraid to be their authentic sexual self. It won't talk down to you or coddle you, because you're better than that. Despite what Rom-Coms and glossy magazines tell you, you can handle sexual exploration without the assistance of a man, a glass of rosé, or a Xanax-and more importantly, you're fine all by yourself.

The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss

by Tanya Zuckerbrot

A top nutritionist reveals the secret to permanent weight loss. To help her busy clients ditch the fad diets,Tanya Zuckerbrot spent more than a decade designing a healthful, delicious, sustainable diet that sheds pounds, boosts energy, lowers cholesterol, and reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes. The F-Factor Diet presents a fresh take on eating high-fiber carbs, and reveals the secrets to satisfying meals and lasting weight loss, including: - A simple three-stage program - A wide array of food choices - More than 75 delicious recipes-from appetizers through desserts-and a complete set of guidelines for those who don't want to cook - Journal pages and helpful hints to keep dieters on track

F**k It - Do What You Love: Do What You Love

by John Parkin

A recent Gallup poll in the US found that 70% of those in work didn't enjoy their job. In his latest book, John C. Parkin brings the power of saying "F**k It" to the subject of doing what we love. In this highly entertaining and motivational book, John sets out to prove that when we do what we love, we're actually more likely to be happier, healthier, wealthier, and more successful. He addresses the significant blocks that people experience when they consider doing what they love, including: "Doing what you love is for time off, not work", "Doing what I love would be selfish", "I just don't know what I love" and "I could never make a living from doing what I love". Through no-nonsense ideas, fascinating facts and motivating calls to action, John brings us from pessimism to inspiration, so that our thoughts become powered by "F**k it, I can't waste any more of my life", "F**k it, I will find a way to make this work", "F**k it, I will do what I love".F**k It: Do What You Love is not just a book: it's a step-by-step map to get every single person to spend their precious time on this planet doing what they love.

F**k It (Revised and Updated Edition): The Ultimate Spiritual Way

by John C. Parkin

The classic bestseller that helps readers let go and enjoy life - now with a new cover and updated material throughout.Discover how to stop struggling and find fulfilment, joy and inspiration by saying F**k It to the stress, problems and chaos in your life.The international bestseller that sparked the F**k It revolution!Like a magical modern mantra, saying F**k It can transform your life. It&’s the perfect Western expression of the Eastern spiritual ideas of letting go, giving up and finding real freedom by realizing that things don&’t matter so much (if at all).It&’s the very power of this profanity that makes it perfect for shaking us out of the stress and anxiety that dominate our meaning-full lives. It&’s a reminder to stop listening to other people and start listening to ourselves, to take that leap and to unlock freedom and happiness by saying these two magic words to all the problems and chaos of life.In this revised and updated edition, with brand-new chapters and insightful perspectives on the world we find ourselves in today, John C. Parkin shares humorous personal anecdotes, authentic advice and essential F**k It techniques – alongside exploring a whole host of worries and stresses to which we can to say… F**k It!

F**k It Therapy: The Profane Way to Profound Happiness

by John Parkin

If every therapist and psychotherapist on the planet could repeat this to their clients, like a mantra, again and again, there would be fewer therapists and psychotherapists. Because it works. Very quickly. Realising that what you're worrying about and stressing over doesn't really matter so much in the grand scheme of things is the door to freedom and healing. And the little profanity 'F**k It' is the key to that door. Ask anyone who's come close to death, or lost someone close to them, or discovered they have a serious disease and they'll say the same thing: that the little things don't matter, F**k It... enjoy life in every moment for what it is, not what you want it to be... worry less, live more... remember what's important and forget the rest.John and Gaia have taught F**k It Retreats in Italy and around the world since 2005. They have taught thousands of people how to say F**k It: how to ease up, let go, and feel the natural flow in their lives. F**k It Therapy makes available for the first time the process they teach during their week-long retreats. With their six-part process, you are guided through how to deeply relax and let go, then how to carry this out into your life. You find out about the F**k It State and how to access it, you learn the principles of F**k It Training and then discover what F**k It Living really is, and how you can live every moment in a free, relaxed and F**k It way.

F*** You Cancer: How to face the big C, live your life and still be yourself

by Deborah James

**As seen on BBC Breakfast**You are stronger than you know, more positive than you ever thought and you can still LIVE with cancer.Drink more green juices, eat turmeric, walk for three hours a day... Arghh, I wanted to scream, run away and tell every well-meaning person to go and do one!Whilst this book doesn’t advocate throwing all advice down the kitchen sink, it will empower you to do things your way as you navigate the big C roller coaster. Deborah James, campaigner and co-presenter of the top-charting podcast You, Me and the Big C, will take you through every twist and turn, reminding you that it’s okay to feel one hundred different things in the space of a minute and showing you how you can still live your life and BE YOURSELF with cancer. Taking you from diagnosis (welcome to the club you never wanted to join), to coping with family and friends (can everyone just fuck off sometimes?!), looking good and feeling better (drink the wine), and celebrating milestones along the way (drink more wine!), this inspiring cancer coach in a book will transform your outlook and encourage you to shout #FUCKYOUCANCER as loudly as you can!

The FAB Diet

by Rosemary Conley

When Rosemary Conley appeared on Dancing on Ice at the age of 65 looking younger and fitter than many of the contestants on there, she proved that her diet and exercise programmes really work. She is an inspiration to thousands of people and her diets are effective, simple and easy to follow. Here's what some of the people who have tried it say:THE FAT ATTACK BOOSTER DIETThe Fat Attack Booster (FAB) Diet has been tried and tested for six months and the results are astonishing.‘I lost 2 stone in 7 weeks. It really is a FAB diet!’ said Becki Gordon.‘I lost 12 lbs in my first week and I am so motivated to keep going on this eating plan. The FAB Diet is so easy AND I’m eating normal food!’ said Robert Carr.Based on everyday healthy food the FAB Diet is so versatile it caters for all tastes and lifestyles. Select from the ‘High Protein’ or the ‘Carb-based’ menu plans, or go for the ‘Vegetarian’ choice. There are also menus incorporating ready meals, and/or desserts. You choose. And to make your selection even easier, they are all colour-coded so you can see at a glance which you want.

FAB Health: Understanding Why We Become Ill So We Can Get Better

by Paulette Agnew

Finally, there is an answer for how to live a healthy life and heal completely without drugs. The natural world and all life exists in a matrix of light and frequency. Modern lifestyle and toxicity create disturbances in the holographic body and cellular communication, causing ill health. Water, earth, electromagnetism, and air contain the energy and blueprint to maintain perfect health. FAB Health introduces a new, healing paradigm to treat Lyme, superbugs, and chronic diseases in a polluted world where antibiotics are failing. The emerging field of Frequency and Bioenergy (FAB) medicine is real and it&’s possible. Paulette Agnew shares her journey through FAB medicine through her thought-provoking story combining cutting edge science and research with practical ancient medicine to help humanity wake up and live as they are meant to: with power, passion, and abundant energy. For those looking to live a natural lifestyle and protect the earth, FAB Health reveals the miracle of life and humanity&’s interconnection with all beings.

The Fab Mom's Guide: How to Get Over the Bump & Bounce Back Fast After Baby

by Jill Simonian

Bouncing back fast after having a baby is absolutely possible for anyone!Affectionately known as The FAB Mom on-air and online, Jill Simonian uses her trusted and entertaining expertise to set expecting and new moms on a distinctive, no-frills journey to help them "get over the bump” and bounce back fast after having a baby. Jill’s frank tricks, somewhat against-the-grain tips, and laugh-out-loud tales involving famous names provide first-time moms a unique roadmap for managing and conquering the lifestyle challenges a newborn often brings.The FAB Mom’s Guide offers a motivational style and practical solutions to inform, inspire, and empower even the most uncertain of new moms. From hanging an oversized mirror in your kitchen to opting out of nursing to spending entire days wearing only your underwear and beyond, Jill Simonian can help a new mother get organized, have fun, and feel in-control, happy, and reinvented within six months of having a baby.Encouraging women to tune out the drama and arming them with useful talk and tools to minimize exhaustion and maximize focus, Jill uncovers and reshapes the status quo for how FAB (an acronym for: Focused After Babies) a new mom’s sense of self and life can truly be.

The Fabric of Dreams: Dream Lore and Dream Interpretation, Ancient and Modern

by Katherine Taylor Craig

Science, history, symbolism, and collective wisdom combine for a fascinating blend of scholarship and spirituality in this exploration of ancient and modern dream lore and dream interpretation. Originally published in 1918, The Fabric of Dreams compiles dream-related beliefs and practices from a broad range of sources to offer a comprehensive and objective view of the subject. Readers are provided with a wealth of fact and fancy from which to arrive at their own conclusions. Author Katherine Taylor Craig, an expert on occult subjects, begins by drawing upon the literature and history of antiquity as well as medieval civilizations. In addition to age-old folklore, including methods of ancient divination, she cites scientists and psychiatrists such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Morton Prince, and Havelock Ellis, discussing and comparing their theories and explanations of dream phenomena. The teachings and observations of mystics such as William Blake and Madame Blavatsky receive their due, along with reflections from modern writers in the fields of literature, science, religion, art, and philosophy. Themes include dreams that have come true, dream analysis and interpretation, and the role of narcotics in inducing dream states. The book concludes with a guide to dream interpretation using the art of geomancy.

Fabricante de lágrimas

by Erin Doom

Llega el nuevo fenómeno literario que ha arrasado en Italia.El libro más viral de los últimos años: Fabricante de lágrimas. En el orfanato en el que Nica creció, siempre se han contado historias y leyendas a la luz de la vela. La más famosa de todas es la del fabricante de lágrimas, un misterioso artesano culpable de haber forjado todos los miedos y las angustias que habitan en los corazones del ser humano. Para Nica ya es hora de dejar atrás los cuentos de la infancia y vivir lo que para ella es un sueño hecho realidad: ser adoptada. Pero no cumplirá su sueño sola ya que la familia adoptiva acogerá también a Rigel, un niño de rostro angelical pero que oculta algo oscuro en su ser. Aunque ambos compartan un pasado en común, la convivencia entre ellos parece imposible. Sobre todo, cuando la leyenda vuelve a aparecer en sus vidas y el fabricante de lágrimas se convierte en algo muy real. Fabricante de lágrimas es una dark romance trepidante y adictiva que deja huella.

Fabriquez vos propres huiles essentielles

by Amber Richards Chimène Elessa

Découvrez les nombreux bienfaits que les huiles essentielles peuvent vous apporter à vous et à votre famille. En utilisant les plantes et les herbes que vous avez à votre disposition, vous économiserez de l'argent et vous vous assurerez que vos huiles sont fraîches. Découvrez dès maintenant des recettes et des mélanges uniques qui vous permettront de venir à bout d'une variété de problèmes de santé de façon naturelle. Les huiles essentielles, huiles volatiles ou huiles éthérées, sont des liquides concentrés qui contiennent une combinaison de précieuses substances végétales pour de nombreux usages. Vous en apprendrez plus sur eux. Ils peuvent être utilisés pour la fabrication de parfums, savons, produits cosmétiques, etc. Ces huiles ont aussi leur place en médecine. Les huiles essentielles ont toujours eu un rôle très important à jouer dans le traitement des affections suivantes : Rhume et fièvre Arthrite Insomnie Système immunitaire affaibli Bronchite Acné Coupures et égratignures mineures Grosse fatigue Problèmes digestifs Tension artérielle élevée, etc. Dans ce livre vous seront révélés des méthodes faciles pour fabriquer vos propres huiles essentielles à partir de plantes et d'herbes. Vous découvrirez aussi de nombreuses recettes pour vous débarrasser de ces problèmes de santé, et plusieurs autres applications. Ce guide vous donne l'histoire générale des huiles essentielles et vous explique comment les distiller et les combiner pour différentes situations. Préparez-vous à voir votre état de santé s'améliorer et votre énergie augmenter grâce à l'utilisation des huiles essentielles.

Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit

by Teresa Giudice

With two New York Times best sellers and continued star-status on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice has lots more to share with her fans. In this latest book, Teresa provides a detailed program for how she keeps her voluptuous, sexy figure after four kids (and as she approaches 40). The more than 60 recipes in Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit emphasize "skinny": including lessons on playing up veggies and grilled meats, cooking low-calorie Italian favorites, and rules for the five things you MUST cut out (and what to replace them with). But Teresa isn't about deprivation. She loves food- especially pasta and Tiramisu! Teresa proves that you CAN have your skinny jeans and spaghetti too. She tells you exactly how to live La Bella Vita- the "skinny" way.

Fabulosamente Tú - Programa para bajar de peso en 30 días

by Susan Palmquist

¿Quieres bajar de peso? ¿Quieres entrar en ese pequeño vestido negro o en el de la boda? ¿Tienes pánico porque las vacaciones están a la vuelta de la esquina y quieres lucir bien en tu bikini? La mayoría de nosotros pensamos que ponerse a dieta consiste en renunciar a los alimentos que nos gustan, preparar platos especiales o estar en el gimnasio durante horas, pero a veces son los pequeños retoques los que nos llevan a donde necesitamos. Fabulosamente tú - Programa para bajar de peso en 30 días hace precisamente eso. 30 Días de consejos y sugerencias que son fáciles de seguir, y mejor aún, fáciles de cumplir. Utiliza estos consejos por sí solos o para acompañar un plan de dieta y en un mes serás Fabulosamente Tú.

Fabulous Gluten-Free Baking: Gluten-Free Recipes and Clever Tips for Pizza, Cupcakes, Pancakes, and Much More

by Smilla Luuk

When Smilla was five years old, she was diagnosed with celiac disease, but this did not stop her from pursing her love for baking. In this book, she proves that being gluten intolerant doesn’t mean you have to give up your love for pasta and carbs. Smilla shares some of her favorite recipes, tips and tricks to living gluten free without sacrificing baked goods. Readers will learn how to adapt muffins, brownies, macaroons, pasta and pizza, to their dietary needs. While gluten-free baking is nothing new, Smilla’s love and enthusiasm for baking and her personal experience with gluten intolerance makes this book stand out among others of the same subject matter. Readers are sure to fall in love with Smilla and her various fun and delicious recipes.

The Fabulous Imagination: On Montaigne's Essays

by Lawrence D. Kritzman

"This is one of the few books on Montaigne that fuses analytical skill with humane awareness of why Montaigne matters."-Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of Humanities, Yale University"In this exhilarating and learned book on Montaigne's essays, Lawrence D. Kritzman contemporizes the great writer. Reading him from today's deconstructive America, Kritzman discovers Montaigne always already deep into a dialogue with Jacques Derrida and psychoanalysis. One cannot but admire this fabulous act of translation."-Hélène Cixous"Throughout his career, Lawrence D. Kritzman has demonstrated an intimate knowledge of Montaigne's essays and an engagement with French philosophy and critical theory. The Fabulous Imagination sheds precious new light on one of the founders of modern individualism and on his crucial quest for self-knowledge."-Jean Starobinski, professor emeritus of French literature, University of GenevaMichel de Montaigne's (1533-1592) Essais was a profound study of human subjectivity. More than three hundred years before the advent of psychoanalysis, Montaigne embarked on a remarkable quest to see and imagine the self from a variety of vantages. Through the questions How shall I live? How can I know myself? he explored the significance of monsters, nightmares, and traumatic memories; the fear of impotence; the fragility of gender; and the act of anticipating and coping with death. In this book, Lawrence D. Kritzman traces Montaigne's development of the Western concept of the self. For Montaigne, imagination lies at the core of an internal universe that influences both the body and the mind. Imagination is essential to human experience. Although Montaigne recognized that the imagination can confuse the individual, "the fabulous imagination" can be curative, enabling the mind's "I" to sustain itself in the face of hardship. Kritzman begins with Montaigne's study of the fragility of gender and its relationship to the peripatetic movement of a fabulous imagination. He then follows with the essayist's examination of the act of mourning and the power of the imagination to overcome the fear of death. Kritzman concludes with Montaigne's views on philosophy, experience, and the connection between self-portraiture, ethics, and oblivion. His reading demonstrates that the mind's I, as Montaigne envisioned it, sees by imagining that which is not visible, thus offering an alternative to the logical positivism of our age.

Fabulous Raw Food: Detox, Lose Weight, and Feel Great in Just Three Weeks!

by Erica Palmcrantz Aziz

Who doesn't want to look leaner, feel stronger, and be happier? Few people would doubt that the food we consume plays a major role in our well-being. The raw food movement proclaims that the secret to great health is not just in what we eat, but in how it's prepared-eating raw provides our bodies with the nutrients and enzymes they need to thrive.Raw Food: A Healthier, Simpler Life in Three Weeks contains three-, seven-, and twenty-one-day programs-each full of delicious recipes-that give you the opportunity to decide just how much change is right for you right now. Erica Palmcrantz Aziz also emphasizes the importance of choosing organic ingredients that enable the body to cleanse itself while improving the quality of the earth's ecosystem.Give your body the chance to get back to its natural balance. Eat raw for just a few weeks and you'll begin to understand your eating habits (good or bad), and how factors like activity, sleep, and emotions govern what you eat. Equipped with a deeper understanding of how food affects you, and armed with a fantastic collection of easy recipes, you'll be feeling great in no time!

Faça Dieta Como Um Guru

by Dra. Kuhn

Você e eu não somos diferentes de nenhum guru que eu conheça. Você possui as mesmas capacidades de escolher à serviço de suas verdades superiores e valores. E todo guru começou onde você está agora – com dúvidas, medos e resistência. Eles, como você, decidiram que há algo mais importante do que entorpecer, evitar, e distrair suas mentes de si mesmos, e das vidas que lhes foram concedidas. Eles, como você, tomaram um passo que implemente algo de cada vez, analisando o que causou que escolhessem práticas ineficáveis repetidas vezes. Você descobrirá, como os gurus descobriram, que cada momento revela a verdade da coragem interior, convicção, força, e amor; eles decidiram que precisavam observar isto e não se recusar a ver. Eu, como você, como todo guru que conheço, pode, e irá, inevitavelmente escolher o amor. É apenas uma questão de tempo. Este livro, Faça Dieta Como Um Guru, fornece perspectivas, histórias, e ideias que o habilitarão a pensar de um modo diferente sobre algo que pode não ter pensado de forma alguma. O encorajará a questionar aqueles princípios e valores aos quais defendeu durante toda a sua vida, em apoio ao seu livre arbítrio, sobre alimentos, bebidas, e qualquer outras substâncias que parecem lhe confortar e nutrir.

Face Fitness: Simple Exercises and Rituals for Toned, Glowing Skin

by Patricia San Pedro

Eat Pretty meets 7 Minutes to Fit in this simple-to-follow guide to facial exercises and clean beauty techniques for healthy, radiant skin.Take your skin care to the next level with this guide to toning, sculpting, and strengthening your skin using simple, natural techniques. Within these pages, you'll discover facial stretches, massage exercises, meditative affirmations, and clean beauty tips from industry experts that will instantly rejuvenate your complexion.The 50 easy-to-follow exercises range from the Cheekbone Press for a rosy glow to the Bright Eyes to reduce puffiness and the Jawline Squeeze to ease tension. With how-to illustrations and empowering mantras, this book is for women looking to enhance their natural beauty routine. Ultimately, FACE FITNESS is not about looking a certain age, rather, it's about elevating your mindset, enhancing your inner glow, and radiating that outward to present the most beautiful you.• ON TREND: Face fitness = the new botox! This lovely little book speaks to several current beauty trends: face fitness (made popular with the help of celebrities like Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow, and businesses like FaceGym), clean beauty, and non-invasive treatments.• GREAT VALUE: Facial massages and face fitness services are pricey – a FaceGym class can set you back up to $500! This book is packed with valuable information and techniques that anyone can do at home without expensive products or treatments.• PERFECT SELF-CARE PURCHASE OR GIFT: A lovely gift for Galentine's, bachelorettes, and bridal showers, and a value-packed self-purchase for anyone looking to enhance their daily skincare routine.Perfect for:• Clean beauty enthusiasts• People who bought Eat Pretty and 7 Minutes to Fit

The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries: The Education of a Doctor

by Stephen Hauser

A doctor’s powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40-year quest to find a treatment for multiple sclerosis.Stephen L. Hauser is an acclaimed physician and neuroimmunologist who has spent his career performing cutting-edge research on multiple sclerosis (MS), a devastating brain disease that affects millions of people worldwide. His work has revolutionized our understanding of the genetics, immunology and treatment of MS, and led to the development of B cell therapies—the most effective therapy for all forms of MS and the only therapy currently in place for progressive MS patients.The Face Laughs While The Brain Cries is a riveting memoir that follows Dr. Hauser from his unorthodox upbringing among the colorful cast of characters responsible for his development into a tenacious and innovative researcher, to the life-changing medical breakthroughs he has made against extremely long odds. Along the way, readers will learn the incredible stories of many of his patients, whose bravery, strength, and optimism in the face of a debilitating illness were instrumental to the progress that has been made in the fight against MS. This heartwarming book, written in accessible prose and related with equal measures of humor, empathy, and excitement, is sure to inspire.

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