The Ultimate Guide to Nordic Pole Walking contains low impact, easy to learn techniques, and substantial health and fitness benefits, it is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. The Ultimate Nordic Pole Walking Book; is an easy-to-follow guide that teaches readers correct pole walking techniques and how to use them to achieve your health and fitness goals. It also includes expert advice and information on weight loss, nutrition, and how to integrate the exer...

This is the ultimate guide to Nordic pole walking. With its low impact, easy to learn techniques, and substantial health and fitness benefits, it is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. The Ultimate Nordic Pole Walking Book; is an easy-to-follow guide that teaches readers correct pole walking techniques and how to use them to achieve your health and fitness goals.It also includes expert advice and information on weight loss, nutrition, and how to integrate the...

This ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies and psychology fields, the book includes 6 sections that examine mindfulness and the arts therapies from different perspectives: 1) the history and roots of mindfulness in relation to spirituality, psychotherapy and the arts therapies; ...

A daily farm diary that shows a woman who was unbelievably hard-working, a shrewd manager of her farm and home, steadfast in the face of pain and adversity, and both fiercely independent and strongly connected to a supportive community. This is a remarkable account of an average life.These published diaries of Louisa “Lulu” Ehrichs Schwanbeck chronicle her life and work on her farm in Western Kansas spanning the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II. Be...

This longawaited book by a pioneer in brain research offers a new model of our emotions- their origins, their power, and their malleability.For more than thirty years, Richard Davidson has been at the forefront of brain research. Now he gives us an entirely new model for understanding our emotions, as well as practical strategies we can use to change them.Davidson has discovered that personality is composed of six basic emotional "styles," including resilie...

Don’t let adult ADHD stand in your way—this 8-step mindfulness program provides you with the tools you need to stay focused and confident in all areas of your lifeDo you:• Have trouble paying attention and staying on task?• Suffer from disorganization, procrastination, or forgetfulness?• Have difficulty with restlessness or trouble managing strong feelings such as anger and frustration?• Struggle with self-doubt and difficulty following...

The world of veterinary medicine is changing. People are realizing that if alternative medicine is better for them, it's better for their pets, too. Dogs are visiting acupuncturists, chiropractic doctors, and homeopaths. Still, many dog owners are unaware that such simple measures as changing their pet's diet and using vitamins, herbs, and other natural cures can help prevent or heal ailments ranging from excessive scratching to depression to a host of serious diseases.The ...

A new framework for maintaining mental health and well-being.From the author of the internationally-acclaimed best-selling text The Developing Mind, and esteemed leader and educator in the field of mental health, comes the first book ever to integrate neuroscience research with the ancient art of mindfulness. The result is a groundbreaking approach to not simply mental health, but life in general, which shows readers how personal awareness and attunement can actually stimu...

Couch potatoes and seasoned exercisers alike can improve wellbeing by implementing eating strategies and gentle segments segments of exercise. Learn about the process of fat deposition and burning and how to gain control over both sides of the issue; intake nad burn-off.

If you are like many others living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you know what it’s like to be overwhelmed by intense and fluctuating emotions; to have difficulty with relationships; and to constantly struggle with troubling thoughts and behaviors. BPD can be especially difficult to treat, though there are ways to gain control over your symptoms and live a happier, healthier life.Expanding on the core skill of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Mindfulness for Bo...

Cutting-edge science and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism have come together to reveal that, contrary to popular belief, we have the power to literally change our brains by changing our minds.Recent pioneering experiments in neuroplasticity—the ability of the brain to change in response to experience—reveal that the brain is capable of altering its structure and function, and even of generating new neurons, a power we retain well into old age. The brain can adapt, he...

"Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field." — Library JournalMindfulness —the art of paying attention with an open and curious mind to present-moment experiences—has attracted ever-growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present,