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Most people know that dreams occur predominantly during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, but less well-known is the fact that REM sleep is important for psychological health as well as memory consolidation. Research now shows that it also contributes to what is called "brain plasticity", which is the ability of the brain to change itself. There are many levels of consciousness, including the five levels of consciousness when we are asleep, as well as other states of awareness such as the transitional states that occur between sleepi... read more

"Celebrating a Life" provides the ideas, inspiration, and how-to advice needed for creating a meaningful memorial service. Light-hearted but sensitive, this thoughtful guide covers it all: checklists and questionnaires designed to help readers think about their preferences and articulate their wishes; advice on selecting venues, music and food; creative ideas for sharing family stories, photographs, and memorabilia; an invaluable list of memorial service dos and don'ts; and, even guidance from Peggy Post on modern-day funeral etiqu... read more

For anyone who wants to start meditating but has been struggling to get to the cushion, here are all the motivation and tools you need to achieve greater balance, better health and a more panoramic perspective of life. David Michie explains the nuts and bolts of meditation.

Without judgment, "Why Suicide?" offers lucid, thoughtful, and comprehensive answers to hundreds of questions about this complex and painful issue, examining the facts and figures and myths and rumours, shedding much-needed light on all aspects of suicide. Offering frank insight on everything you've always wanted - and needed - to know about suicide, attempted suicide, and assisted suicide, including: What is the impact of a suicide on families? Who is most likely to take his or her life? What are some of the most common myths abou... read more

This book provides a brief but authoritative overview. This is a dip-in reference book with information presented in an immediate, highly visual way, with text in easily manageable chunks. Working spread by spread, largely on a chronological basis, each of the seventy spreads contains a heading, subheading, Bible verse serving as a gloss, introductory text and a number of shorter pieces of text. The short pieces are thematic, covering topics such as profiles of key people, nations and empires, and words and ideas. The latter will h... read more

Teaches readers how to read and interpret tea-leaves in six simple steps. This title explores the origins of tea and tea-leaf reading, ways of giving readings, divination ethics, tea's medicinal uses, herbal infusion preparation, and how to host a tea party.

This book covers Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) comprehensive facial rejuvenation protocols, advanced TCM facial rejuvenation protocols, as well as a step-by-step protocol for TCM facial rejuvenation. Throughout the book, precise and detailed color pictures demonstrate the techniques to enable practitioners to correctly perform the manipulations. The diagnostic information, acupuncture point prescriptions, herbal suggestions, food therapy recommendations, and acupressure procedures make this book useful for students and practit... read more

This is a highly motivational self-help book with a difference: it has been written with great sensitivity in order that everybody, both young and old, can easily understand themselves and become in every way happier. The author's writings cover many aspects of life, among them attitudes, confidence, luck, success, depression, humour, forgiveness and many more. The book draws on everyday experiences and attitudes to show how we can change things for the better by adopting new approaches to people and situations. In an increasingly ... read more

Being Happy: A Handbook to Greater Confidence and Security This title discusses barriers to happiness, and suggests ways to change old thought and behavior patterns for a happier life.

Looking In The Distance celebrates the possibilities that life affords whilst examining how doubts and fears too often paralyse people, especially as they get older. It is a highly personal and meditative work that will inspire whoever reads it, helping us to better understand the different ways in which the human search for wholeness and healing can be approached. As with all his books, Richard Holloway peppers his lively prose with an eclectic selection of writings from poets, philosophers and novelists from around the world a... read more

An enthralling novel about the journey of life. The Compass focuses on the individual journey, as seen through the lead character Jonathan's eyes and walk in life.Jonathan's family has been torn apart following a horrific car accident and he is numb to everything around him. Unable to continue life as normal, he sets of on a journey - a journey that places him alone in a desert, trekking through the wilderness. As Jonathan embarks on his journey, he meets many people; each person has a reason for being there. Each pivotal person re... read more

By best-selling co-author of The One Minute Manager and author of Who Moved My Cheese?, this book shows how to bring out the best in yourself in a time-starved world.Life is lived minute by minute. Does time seems too precious to lavish on yourself? Using his world-famous One Minute programme, number one bestselling author Dr Spencer Johnson reveals easy ways to bring out the best in yourself." Reduce stress at work and at home" Enjoy a sense of peace and balance" Have more business and personal success" Take better care of you... read more

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Choosing the right beauty care products can be frustrating and confusing, especially if you want the most natural ways to look your best. This handy guide is packed with user-friendly tips for beauty products that are kind to the earth as well as our bodies. These include recipes for make-at-home beauty treatments, how to choose the right commercially-available products and some straightforward advice on how to look your best. Treat yourself - the way nature intended.

"You wake up each day from the dream; but to be free, you must also wake up from the waking state." - Mooji In Breath of the Absolute, Mooji invites you to take a fresh look at yourself. Of all the subjects debated within the scope of human interest, the one undisputed fact is that we exist. What is not questioned is: As what do we exist? In this book, Mooji will push your mind beyond conceptual bickering into the pulsating clarity of the Unthinkable. "The words in this book, emanating from Silence, are an act of living grace. When... read more

There is only the One playing as the Many ...Life - who lives It? Knowledge - who seeks it? Death - who fears it? Paths - who follows them? Enlightenment - who attains it? - I do. Now, find out what 'I' is.

A major work by spiritual teacher Byron Katie: a simple, straightforward system for achieving inner peace. The Work began on a February morning in 1986, when Byron Katie woke up on the floor of a halfway house, at a complete dead end in her life, and began to laugh. She had woken up without any concept of who, where, or what she was. She awoke to the fundamental, luminous state of being that is without any separation, that experiences itself as pure love. Like great spiritual masters from many traditions, she knew she had reache... read more

This joyous book sings thanks and praise for everything in land, sea, and skyfrom the sun and moon to plants and animals to all people, young and old. Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola captures the beauty of God's creation in his folk artstyle illustrations. With text inspired by Old Testament Scripture and artwork fashioned after the beautiful embroideries and designs of the Otomi people from the mountain villages around San Pablito, in Puebla, Mexico, this is a wonderful celebration for all to share.

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