Life Care

Gotham Chopra considers himself a pretty average guy. He devours pizza, lives and dies by his hometown teams, and watches Kung Fu Panda with his son - daily. But his childhood wasn’t quite so average. Growing up, Gotham was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could find; his childhood was part spiritual, part scientific, and totally unique.

Allen, a former police officer who became with his wife Linda, an award-winning animal book author, received shocking news. Although only in his mid-fifties, he had two potentially fatal health issues – a brain aneurysm, which could rupture at any time, and a blood clot aimed at his heart. Leaf, his newly adopted canine family member, proved that at some level he understood and wanted to help with the dire situation.

When faced with loss or trauma, the grief can oftentimes feel overwhelming. It can feel difficult, if not impossible, to focus your attention elsewhere. And yet, during hard times is the perfect time to look inward for support and practice self-care. Tuning in to your personal needs and taking the time to create a thoughtful self-care practice can make all the difference in moving forward in a healthy way. In Self-Care for Grief, you’ll find 100 self-care activities that are specifically designed to help you protect your mental health, even while grieving.

Keep Your Life is a timeless path to follow so that from your first day of retirement, you can assure your kids and closest Loved Ones: They can give you their love and keep their lives.

A must-listen for every dog lover - a short, tender, and uplifting tale of a cancer survivor and the life lessons shared with him by his beloved family dog. Our dogs come into our lives as “just the family pet”, but before we know it they become drinking buddies and fuzzy shrinks, playmates, and Cheerios-munching vacuum cleaners, alarm clocks, and sleeping partners. And, in their mys­terious and muttish ways, our dogs become our teachers.

Do you wish you could regulate your life better? Many people do, and they don't realize that the most important investments we, as humans, can make are investments in ourselves. Stop putting up with yourself and make some strides in your personal development today. Not tomorrow. Today.

Are you stressed, tired, and overwhelmed? Life in the 21st century is so busy that it’s sometimes difficult to keep your head above water while continuing to maintain a happy and productive life. Unlike previous generations, it’s almost impossible to switch off from the steady flow of information and requests that demand our attention 24/7. The internet has made our lives easier in many ways, providing convenience, connection, and a broadening of our experiences.

In The Gift of Love, Amy Clipston shares her story of almost losing the love of her life to kidney disease and the ultimate sacrifice that kept their family together. An ordinary woman who cherishes family above all else, Amy was challenged in every way - from her strength of character to the depths of her faith to the close-knit family that surrounds her. Enduring the good, the bad, and the really bad, she was determined to help her husband once again be the husband and father their family needed.

How does a mere molecule—a chemical structure—become a drug? And how do we know that it works safely? In a one-trillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry with high-stakes profits and perils, battles are raging every day to successfully bring a molecule to its birth: an FDA-approved medicine. In Race for a Remedy, Makhdum Ahmed, MD, an internationally renowned expert in cancer treatment and drug development, takes listeners behind the scenes of the fascinating and intense world of cancer drug development.

Mithril and Me is the true story of the special bond that forms between human and bird. Beginning with her first bird, a budgerigar (parakeet) named Luke, and across the decades since, Laurel A. Rockefeller takes you on a special journey as only she can, learning and growing as a person along the way and loving each bird that comes into her life. Heartfelt, affectionate, and honest, Mithril and Me will warm your heart, make you cry, and inspire you along the way. Perfect for the animal lover in your life.

Gain basic healthcare and financial literacy to avoid common pitfalls! This easy-to-digest book contains bullet-point summaries for quick reference, a layman’s glossary, worksheets, and templates. The book is tailored to get you through some of the biggest hurdles, like denials for services that should have been covered by your insurance policy. It gives you some straightforward tips on how to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and not to nickel-and-dime your care.

Forget your old ideas of what a career in health care looks like. As modern health-care professionals, we take control of our career road map, our income, and our quality of life. The overlap between our skill, passion, and dream working life is at the very essence of The Modern Healthcare Professional!

So, you've tried all the normal self-care tips and energising rituals but you're confused because none of the techniques are working for you. That's ok! You just haven't found the right self-care habits that relate to your specific star sign! You're a Gemini—you need to do a fun exercise, take a long walk in nature or read! Your body is a temple, and you need to slow down every once in a while and put yourself first. This is a guide specifically tailored to your needs.

"Extreme" is not a term usually connected to self-care. Self-care usually portrays a picture of gentleness, kindness, loving self, or being nurturing. People don't consider it necessary to take extreme action when it comes to self-care. Why? First, the word extreme is often only associated with dangerous sports or foolish actions. Second, most of us don't know what self-care is really like or we may feel we will begin practicing self-care when we have enough material security that allows us to.

Después del paréntesis de "Deseo de chocolate", novela fragmentaria y de ambientación histórica lejana, Care Santos vuelve a la línea novelística que le ha valido su mayor éxito, la de "Habitaciones cerradas", con más de 25.000 ejemplares vendidos. "Diamante azul" nos sumerge en el pasado familiar y de la ciudad de Barcelona, en una época, las primeras décadas del siglo XX, en que el esplendor de la burguesía se contrapone a la convulsión social que se vivía en la ciudad.

Reina tiene un marido, un exmarido, un amante, un hijo adolescente, un buen sueldo y un trabajo que le apasiona y al que se dedica en cuerpo y alma. A Reina le gusta su vida. Aparentemente lo tiene todo, o por lo menos eso piensa ella. Hasta que, durante uno de sus viajes de trabajo, de repente sucede algo en su casa que cambiará las cosas, y que le demostrará de la peor manera hasta qué punto es vulnerable.

At forty-five, Jane McArdle has experienced her share of life’s twists and turns. Yet she’s shaken by the sudden death of her estranged half sister and the news that she’s now the guardian of her orphaned niece, Lucy. Still nurturing unresolved grief from a marriage bookended by loss, as well as her guilt over her adult son’s imperfect upbringing, Jane is her own worst enemy, content to focus on her small Michigan farm. Now, confronted with a traumatized eleven-year-old, the prickly empty nester is thrust into motherhood again, unsure she’ll do any better this time.

An airplane plunges into an icy river and the world witnesses the dramatic rescue. Then, life after the Miracle on the Hudson landing puts three families on another crash course...with their own fragile humanity.

The Turners know in their hearts that they're anything but normal. Jenna is a high schooler dressed in black who is fascinated with breaking into her neighbors' homes, security systems be damned. Everett genuinely believes he loves his wife...he just loves having a continuing stream of mistresses more. JT is a genius kid with Asperger's who moves from one obsession to the next.

As the Wise Old Oak Tree always says...“In the Forest of Doon, Where the wild breezes blow, Live some magical creatures, In trees in a row. They’re called The Doonies, And their love for life is big. But sometimes they need help, And into their feelings, they must dig.” This book introduces Doonie Kevin and his BFF Schnarf, a tiny purple tree frog! How did they meet, and what happens when you eat too many TickleBerries?