Health Class

The poor die sooner. Blacks die sooner. And poor urban Blacks die sooner than almost all other Americans. David Ansell has spent nearly four decades as a doctor at hospitals serving some of the poorest communities in Chicago, and has witnessed firsthand the lives behind these devastating statistics. In

The Death Gap, he gives a grim survey of these realities, drawn from observations and stories of his patients.

In The Progress Paradox, Gregg Easterbrook draws upon three decades of wide-ranging research and thinking to make the persuasive assertion that almost all aspects of Western life have vastly improved in the past century—and yet today, most men and women feel less happy than in previous generations. Why this is so and what we should do about it is the subject of this book.

The rich are not only getting richer, they are becoming more dangerous. Starting in the early 1980s the top one percent broke away from the rest of us to become the most unstable force in the economy. An elite that had once been the flat line on the American income charts - models of financial propriety - suddenly set off on a wild ride of economic binges. Not only do they control more than a third of the country's wealth, their increasing vulnerability to the booms and busts of the stock market wreak havoc on our consumer economy, financial markets, communities, and government finances.

Retirement insecurity is an increasingly serious manifestation of the vast inequality that risks destroying the social fabric in America. The nearly inevitable consequence of lifetime wage discrepancies, security in retirement is linked to the kinds of jobs we hold during our work lives. That, in turn, is a product of all the forces leading to historic levels of inequality, forces that have protected the very wealthy, destroyed any hold on stability for the poor, and gradually eroded the security of the vast middle class.

Young Cedric Errol lives in poverty in New York with his mother. When his father, who was disinherited for marrying an American, dies, Cedric is summoned to his grandfather's English estate. While the crotchety old Earl planned to transform the boy into a docile, traditional lording, it is Little Lord Fauntleroy who does the converting.

Bobby Burns knows he's a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy Keely Bay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: stars reflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawns with her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to be approaching Bobby's life from all sides.

Este libro brinda múltiples y variadas herramientas, así como ejercicios que desarrollan el cultivo de la atención plena y propician la generación de espacios de aprendizaje más tranquilos y cerebro-compatibles. Está dirigido a profesionales de la educación y de la salud que se encuentren en una búsqueda constante por optimizar el bienestar a nivel personal, de manera individual o grupal, en contextos áulicos, equipos de trabajo o en toda instancia en donde se lo considere adecuado.

Growth Yoga is a combination of yoga, self-care, and mindfulness. These 10 classes incorporate thoughtful movement to create joyful experience that will increase circulation and regenerate cells of the skin and hair with side effects of looking younger and more beautiful.

Marcus uses the power of his voice to shine a light on the injustices that he cares passionately about, and now he wants to help you find the power in yours! From surrounding yourself with the right team, to showing kindness to those around you, to celebrating and championing difference, You Can Do It shows you that your voice really does matter and that you can do anything you put your mind to. You don't have to be an international footballer to make a difference—even the smallest changes can have the biggest impact.

96 takes you on a breathtaking journey through Larry M. Brooks' early adolescence years hustling in the back woods of Liberty, Texas, to his adventures of adapting to middle class life as a military brat in Hinesville, Georgia. In this audiobook, Brooks puts on display his unique ability to turn real life experiences into parables that drive home his no-nonsense philosophical view points.

Die Zahlen sind alarmierend: immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland leiden an Burnout und dauerhaften Stress. Kein Wunder, schließlich wird in unserer heutigen Leistungsgesellschaft auch immer mehr von uns abverlangt. Wenn es da einmal zu einem persönlichen Rückschlag kommt werden viele Menschen schnell aus der Bahn geworfen. Aber wie kann es sein, dass einige Menschen an Rückschlägen förmlich zerbrechen, während andere Menschen diese scheinbar mühelos wegstecken können?

Wellness Warrior Masterclass Secrets is your personal guide through an exciting journey of holistic healing and disease prevention. This author's quick wit and engaging style is sure to entertain and inform you. Revealed to you will be all-natural, yet uncommon methods of healing which are stunningly powerful, yet incredibly simple.

Unlike other Reiki books that are filled with techniques you can’t yet use, The Perfect Reiki Course instead answers all of the questions people typically have before attending a Reiki course. Drawing on over a decade’s experience working as a full-time Reiki teacher, Jeremy O’Carroll knows the questions prospective students have, and he knows the issues that they often neglect to consider. With The Perfect Reiki Course in hand, you’ll have all the knowledge you need to find the Reiki course that is just right for you.

This easy to follow class is suitable for al levels of yoga experience. It has been created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga teacher and the resident yoga expert at Natural Health Magazine, to provide an alternative to our Pranayamas & Mudras Vol.1 class by combining different Pranayamas including Alternate Nostril Breathing and Brahmari with other effective Mudras such as Yoga and Hridiaya.

Wisdom Beyond the Classroom teaches how your habits, attitude, and mindset affect every aspect of your life. The subjects taught in this book lead to a path of living every day with more clarity, confidence, and joy. On this path, which includes meditation, you have the ability to tap into your potential and inner wisdom by shaping your mind to become your greatest asset, and to rid yourself of limiting beliefs.

Here's a practical and achievable Hatha yoga class, suitable for those with some experience of yoga. This class has been created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga professional, to continue your journey into the ancient Eastern science of Hatha yoga.

Here's an easy to follow yoga class suitable for the absolute beginner. This class has been created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga professional, to offer a practical and achievable introduction to basic Hatha Yoga techniques.

Here's an easy to follow yoga class suitable for the absolute beginner. This class has been created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga professional, to offer a practical and achievable introduction to basic Hatha Yoga techniques.

This is an audiobook made for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach age five. It reflects a keen understanding that early interventions are most effective in reducing the potential for special education or other support services later in a child’s development.

This Hatha yoga class is suitable for those with some previous experience of yoga. It has been created by leading yoga professional Sue Fuller to continue your journey into the ancient Eastern science of yoga and allow you enjoy the many mental and physical benefits it has to offer. The class begins with a guided relaxation to prepare body and mind for the 23 yoga postures that follow.