Mind Wellness

Soul Machine takes us back to the origins of modernity, a time when a crisis in religious authority and the scientific revolution led to searching questions about the nature of human inner life. This is the story of how a new concept - the mind - emerged as a potential solution, one that was part soul and part machine but fully neither.

In this eye-opening work, Graziano accessibly explores how this sense of an inner being led to empathy and formed us into social beings. The theory may point the way to engineers for building consciousness artificially. Graziano discusses what a future with artificial consciousness might be like, including both advantages and risks, and what AI might mean for our evolutionary future.

Lyme, Mold and other chronic hidden infections are often times the root causes of a myriad of health conditions. Surviving conditions such as these takes an incredible amount of will. In this book you will learn how to get a proper diagnosis. Additionally, you will learn strategies, protocols and treatment plans to not only help eradicate the infections and toxins, but strengthen your immune system and entire body.

Find a path to weight loss without anxiety, pressure and guilt. Graeme Tomlinson, a.k.a. the Fitness Chef, has helped more than a million people with his evidence-based, straight-talking infographics and two best-selling weight-loss books. This mind-and-body reset will help you find a happier relationship with food while achieving your weight-loss goals.

Chakra imbalances can manifest in a number of physical and emotional ailments. Chakra Balance is a practical beginner's guide to identifying energy imbalances and restoring harmony with powerful energy healing practices. Chakra Balance offers easy-to-follow guidance for using yoga poses, crystals, and essential oils to harness your energy and heal. With in-depth profiles of each of the seven chakras, you'll gain a fundamental understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual elements of every chakra.

In The Anxiety Toolkit, Dr. Alice Boyes translates powerful, evidence-based tools used in therapy clinics into tips and tricks you can employ in everyday life. Whether you have an anxiety disorder, or are just anxiety-prone by nature, you'll discover how anxiety works, strategies to help you cope with common anxiety "stuck" points and a confidence that - anxious or not - you have all the tools you need to succeed in life and work.

Written by three experts in their fields - a pediatric neurologist, a psychiatrist, and a martial arts instructor - this breakthrough title provides a unique program for instilling the ability to focus in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...The audiobook begins by explaining the basics of ADHD, including its common signs and what researchers have discovered about it. The remaining sections detail the components of the program, including its principles, its goals, and the practical ways in which these goals can be achieved.

Until the twentieth century, scientists investigating the effects of drugs on the mind did so by experimenting on themselves. Vivid descriptions of drug experiences sparked insights across the mind sciences, pharmacology, medicine, and philosophy. But after 1900 drugs were increasingly viewed as a social problem, and the long tradition of self-experimentation began to disappear. Mike Jay brilliantly recovers a lost intellectual tradition of drug-taking that fed the birth of psychology, the discovery of the unconscious, and the emergence of modernism.

Patanjali the founder of ancient yoga has laid out a fascinating understanding of body and mind. Osho brings this ancient system into a contemporary understanding, creating a holistic approach to health and meditation.

Achieving a sense of self-mastery and inner freedom demands that we gain a measure of hegemony over our thoughts. We learn to choose our thoughts so we are not at the mercy of whatever burps up to the mind, thus transforming a cluttered mind into a peaceful inner state of awareness. Through quieting the mind and conscious breathing, we can slow the onrush of anxious, scattered thinking and come to a deeper awareness of the interconnectedness of all of life.

Do you suffer from an injury or chronic pain and need some relief? Do you want to do something that is natural and avoids taking medication? Many people who suffer from pain or injuries that are long-lasting, decide to move away from drugs as a solution to it. One of the most popular exercises to dealing with all manner of complaints is the practice of Pilates, a physical fitness system that was devised in the early 20th century and which has a proven track record that millions adhere to.

Do you regularly find yourself getting stressed and anxious? Do you struggle to fall asleep? Would you like to easily declutter my mind? Zone into tasks? Fall instantly into deep sleep? The fact is sound therapy and mindfulness meditation are scientifically proven methods of destressing, releasing any negative energy and tension which has been accumulated through a busy day. Easily begin implementing these proven and timeless practices to transform the way your sleep, allowing you to relax and sleep like a baby.

When a traumatic event occurs, our body triggers its “fight or flight” response. In many scenarios, the emotional reactions of this response get trapped, disrupting the feedback loop between our mind and body, leading to an imbalance in our nervous system function. Over time this can cause chronic stress, pain, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. This, alongside regular triggers in our everyday life, will manifest into a disconnection between our mind and body and create a constant feeling of dissociation from our emotions, with minimal control over how we feel.

As director of the world's largest abortion clinic and the nation's most prominent abortionist, Dr. Bernard Nathanson presided over 60,000 abortions. As co-founder of the National Abortion Rights Action League, he helped make abortion legal. Then, in a conversion that made headkines and astonished both sides of the abortion debate, he renounced his profession to become a pro-life advocate. But Dr. Nathanson's journey was not over.

How many people does the ideal team contain? How do groups bond, earn trust and forge shared identities? How can leaders build environments adaptable enough to respond to shocks and still enable people to thrive together? How can you feel close to people if your only point of contact is a phone or a computer? In The Social Brain leading experts from the worlds of evolutionary psychology and business management come together to offer a primer on great team working. They explain what size groups work and how to shape them according to the nature of the task at hand.

Joe De Sena designed the Spartan races to test overall conditioning: strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed. His signature take-no-prisoners approach to achieving physical and mental fitness has taken the endurance world by storm and inspired millions. Now, in Spartan Fit!, De Sena breaks down that approach and gives listeners the tools they need to conquer the course.

Millions of people around the world wrestle with the relentless challenge of insomnia, feeling isolated and defeated by the inability to get a good night's rest. But your struggle with sleepless nights doesn't have to continue. Imagine drifting into a deep, unbroken sleep with ease and waking up each day feeling refreshed and full of energy. This isn't an unreachable dream—it's entirely within your grasp. The advice in this book will help you get there!

People are manipulated every day and they don't even realize it. They walk around unaware of how vulnerable they are to the dark manipulators of the world. Luckily, you can keep this from happening to YOU, if you know how... In this book you will discover: how to hard-wire your brain to throw up red flags when these techniques are being used against you, what is dark psychology and how is it used to control people, the subtle techniques that have drastic effects on the minds of the unaware, and much more.

In these momentous times, we are each undergoing an unprecedented journey of self-discovery that is a vital part of a collective shift of consciousness. As the shift gathers pace, we can energise the higher compassion of our hearts, the heightened clarity of our minds and the empowered commitment of our purpose on Earth to create a new cosmic age.

What's it like to live with manic depression? What should you know about hospital emergency rooms? Could you help find the world's deadliest microbes? Listen to the wisdom and philosophy of the medical world's foremost leaders as they explore heart disease, depression, infectious diseases, cancer, and emergency medicine.