Essential Wellness

Many women swear by intermittent fasting, losing up to 10 pounds in three or four weeks, all without exercise! And without having to watch what they eat religiously! But there are also many who don’t know what it is and are thoroughly misled by all the misinformation readily found on the net.

From the best-selling authors of the classic "What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You" books about menopause and pre-menopause comes an easy-to-use guide on balancing hormone levels safely and naturally. Dr. John Lee will help you answer key questions like: Are my symptoms caused by a hormonal imbalance?; which hormones do I need to regain hormone balance?; and how do I use hormones for optimal health and balance? Plus, learn how and when to use estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone cream, in simple, effective language.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that analyzes the response you feel to specific sets of stimuli and then asks why it is that you feel the way you do.

This audiobook will tell you how Machiavellian people are adept at hiding the truth from you, and how they manipulate, persuade, and negotiate with other people. Full of stories, practical advice, and revealing information that helps you learn just how dark a Machiavellian’s mind is, this guide will teach you how you can shield yourself from their ploys.

Unlock your healing power with chakra meditation. Your chakras are your body’s vital energy centers, and their health can impact your physical and mental wellbeing. Drawing on rich traditions and hundreds of years of knowledge, Essential Chakra Meditation shows you that practicing intention and purpose can transform your mind, body, and spirit.

Discover how easy it is to get glowing, youthful skin, with our new extensive guide to organic soap making. Even if you’re just a beginner, this audiobook takes the hassle and stress out of making organic soap. So you can get your dream skin with incredible ease. Almost effortless and intuitive step-by-step instructions, you’ll become the best version of yourself in no time, physically, mentally and spiritually.

The intersection of motherhood and creative life is explored in these writings on mothering that turn the spotlight from the child to the mother herself. Here, in memoirs, testimonials, diaries, essays, and fiction, mothers describe firsthand the changes brought to their lives by pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering.

The simple, refreshing meditations of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh give us the tools to cultivate concentration. Practicing mindfulness brings concentration, and concentration brings insight and understanding. With our world experiencing the deep effects of loneliness, digital overload, and a proliferation of potential distractions, this How To book reminds us of the value of developing our concentration, so we can let go of misperceptions and cultivate the clarity of mind that is the basis for understanding ourselves, each other, and the world.

Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD.

While coping with teenage moodiness can be difficult under any circumstances, it can be especially challenging if a teenager has a serious mood disorder. This concise book is the definitive guide to understanding and getting effective help for adolescents with depression, designed for parents and other adults in contact with afflicted teens.

Here is the audio supplement to The 17 Day Diet, as featured on Dr. Phil and The Doctors. It's read by the author and includes exclusive information.

Understand menopause with all its changes and challenges - and choose practices and treatments to make this next stage in your wellness journey healthy, positive, and joyful. Your menopause is unique to you - a milestone on your personal well-being journey. A lucky few will breeze through it, but for most women, this time of hormonal upheavals throws up a variety of challenging symptoms. Understand menopause better and find the right combination of resources for you - to stay physically, mentally, and spiritually well throughout.

Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed by an adult autism diagnosis? Do you struggle with daily challenges and want to leverage the unique strengths autism brings? Look no further. "Adult Autism Essentials" offers practical advice and insights to improve daily life, build stronger relationships, and access necessary resources.

Aging is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to be depressing and isolating just because you’re not as strong and mobile as you once were. It can be a time of great happiness if you use this guide to get moving and exercise.

Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and work. Given our propensity to believe fake news, draw incorrect conclusions, and make decisions based on emotion rather than reason, it might even be said that critical thinking is vital to the survival of a democratic society. But what, exactly, is critical thinking? Haber describes the term's origins in such disciplines as philosophy, psychology, and science.

Are you frustrated by the side effects of conventional medications? Do you feel lost in the sea of advice on natural health? This book is your guide to making herbal remedies accessible, empowering your health choices, and aligning with your eco-conscious values.

Approximately 50 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s worldwide. In the US alone, 5.5 million people have Alzheimer’s - about 10 percent of the worldwide Alzheimer’s population. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to memory loss, changes in thinking and other brain functions. While the rate of progressive decline in brain function is slow at the onset, it gets worse with time and age.

Building on the scientific and philosophical underpinnings of his enormous best seller Spontaneous Healing and presenting the kind of practical information that informed his 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, Dr. Weil provides us with a program for improving our well-being by making informed choices about how and what we eat. He explains the safest and most effective ways to lose weight; how diet can affect energy and sleep; and much, much more.

Starting a new diet can be difficult; learning about one shouldn't be. Paleo for Beginners: Essentials to Get Started is a comprehensive, yet concise, guide to embracing the Paleo lifestyle. John Chatham, best-selling author of The Paleo Diet Solution and The Paleo Diet Solution Cookbook, walks readers through every step of success in a concise, easy-to-read format. Extensively researched, Paleo for Beginners offers answers to your most pressing Paleo questions, from the basic to the more scientific.

This straightforward, one-stop guide introduces you to the differing presentations of autism that are common in girls, but also explores why referring to 'male' and 'female' autism is too reductive. Describing why some autistic girls' needs are identified late or not at all, looking at friendships and relationships, education, mental health and puberty, this concise, easy-to-understand and informative book draws on both lived experience and research to offer a popular science overview of this important topic.