Modern Relationships

Escape the race to happiness, build a life of value, and resist the pull of self-help.

Can ancient wisdom solve today’s chronic ailments? Discover a groundbreaking guide to revitalizing your health and well-being with Breaking Your Bubble by Dr. Razvan Balotescu, a seasoned medical professional with over twenty-five years of experience in internal medicine. Dr. Balotescu reveals the hidden dangers of modern living and its disconnection from our natural design, which he argues is the root cause of many chronic diseases and discomforts that plague us today.

You see this, and then you look at the stone busts of Stoicism’s leading proponents: Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. All seem dour and foreboding. They may have been stern-faced gentlemen, but the fact remains, many who have incorporated Stoicism into their daily lives report that they can face life’s challenges with greater equanimity. Your Daily Dose of Stoic Wisdom is a 30-day guide to practicing the foundational tenets of Stoicism. Without being a primer on Stoic philosophy, the book is here to help you integrate its basic principles into your everyday experiences.

Have you always wanted to talk more easily to others without your shyness and social anxiety getting in your way? Do you want to know how to communicate better with others at the workplace, and to have your coworkers and bosses to respond to and respect you more? Do you want to learn how to navigate social events with ease, meeting and learning about new people, making friends, and gaining valuable business and personal contacts?

Discover the 3 rules that every successful group follows that allows them to thrive & dominate even in societies where they are unwanted minorities. This books explores what Africans need to do if they want to improve their lot on this planet and become competitive.

Couples in blended—or “step”—families often feel misunderstood, even in the church. They struggle with complicated child behavioral issues, battle-pitched custody fights, and difficulty finding unity in co-parenting. Emotions such as guilt, shame, fear, or isolation threaten to overwhelm them. Now is the time for these families to feel heard, helped, and healed. In Blended and Redeemed, blended family experts, coaches, and therapists Scott and Vanessa Martindale go where few dare to venture—into the minefield of today’s blended families.

Pregnancy is undoubtedly a beautiful and exciting time for any woman - while simultaneously stressful, worrying, and bewildering! What if I told you that just by listening to this book, you are significantly more likely to have a fun, safe, calm, healthy, and stress-free pregnancy experience? Perhaps this is your first pregnancy. Or maybe you have experienced a particularly tough pregnancy in the past, and you are keen to ensure that this doesn’t happen again. Or maybe you aren’t actually pregnant right now, but you are planning for the future.

In India, two out of every three people are under the age of thirty-five. These are men and women who grew up with the internet and the advent of smartphones and social media. But when it comes to love and marriage, they’re expected to adhere to thousands of years of tradition. It’s that conflict between obeying convention and embracing modernity that drives journalist Mansi Choksi’s The Newlyweds. Choksi shines a light on three young couples who buck against arranged marriages in the pursuit of true love, illustrating the challenges, shame, anger, triumph, and loss their actions set in play.

In this series, we must consider the path forward. The relationship between citizens, law enforcement, and government is intricate and ever-evolving. It requires a commitment to understanding, trust, and collaboration from all stakeholders. Building on the insights and strategies outlined in the chapters, the path forward is marked by several key principles.

This book is for managers at all levels of the organization that want to improve their fundamental management skills. The book also gives the manager a method for analyzing her/his job, in order to make the meaningful work more effective and efficient. The author believes that if the listener understands the content of this book, he/she will have a better understanding of the basic management skills than 80 percent of practicing managers in the United States.

In this relationship guide, you will find tools to help you develop better self-awareness, identify your limiting beliefs, create new ways of thinking, form healthy habits, and improve your relationships.

The frustration of trying to conform to the expectations of others can feel suffocating at times, as if you have no room in life to be yourself. You become so caught up in the wants and needs of others that you forget to prioritize your own achievements and self-worth - but no more. Learning how to achieve your true potential through mind-set shifts, psychological theories, and practical application will make it easier than ever before to begin improving your life.

The art of modern dating - discover how you can date the woman of your dreams and make her obsessed with you! Being able to pick up women and have short-term relationships is one thing. Knowing how to master the dating game and have a healthy long-term relationship is something entirely different. That’s the truth I had to learn the hard way. Every essential, every tip, and every secret you need to know in order to make the woman you date brag about you to all her friends.

Whether you're preparing for your baby to arrive, have just welcomed your little one into the world, or are well into the fourth trimester, this guide will ensure you feel supported and informed throughout your baby's first year. Following on from where The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond left off, this book will take you through the first 48 hours after birth up until your baby's first birthday. From postpartum recovery to establishing a routine and looking out for signs to start weaning, Marie Louise will guide you through each stage of your baby's development.

Mind the Gap: Coping with Stress in the Modern World explores the stress of modern life and how thoughts and feelings can both create and bridge the gap between what we have and what we want. Unlike standard textbooks in the field that tend to take a theoretical approach to stress, this conversational, accessible audiobook focuses on helping listeners identify and understand the sources of stress in their lives from a practical perspective.

Discover the secrets to unlocking a life of boundless calmness and unwavering clarity with "Calm Clarity: A Modern Guide to Stress-Free Living." Delve into the depths of your mind and unleash the power within to conquer stress and reclaim your sense of well-being. In this captivating book, you'll uncover psychological tricks and strategies designed to captivate your mind and propel you toward a life of serenity and balance.

The digital world offers multiple opportunities for teens to fast-track and grow finances at a young age. But because of its constantly evolving nature, most teens struggle to apply old and new financial concepts and strategies that could make or break the road to financial independence. This guide to personal finance will equip teens with essential money skills and empower you to look forward to the future

Renowned scholar Patrick Collinson is Regius Professor of Modern History, Emeritus, Cambridge. He states, "The Reformation (and Counter Reformation) was the blast furnace in which the modern state was forged." This engaging work offers a concise overview of the ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Narrator John McDonough's presentation of the spiritual and the secular elements that led to religious reform will captivate listeners.

Ein unerfreuliches Buch aufgrund eines unerfreulichen Themas. Aber die Erkenntnis ist befreiend und lehrreich. Wer lernt, moderne Arten der Versklavung zu erkennen, der schafft sich dadurch die Grundlage, in die Freiheit einzubrechen. Denn es sind die Verträge, die wir in Unkenntnis abschliessen, die uns dann womöglich ein Leben lang binden und immer wieder ihre Tribute fordern. Tribute, die wir in Form von Verpflichtungen, Abhängigkeiten, Geld und Lebensenergie zu leisten haben.

In Modern Conversations of a Slave Mother, Mitchelle Harvey amplifies the voice of African-American mothers and shares the multi-generational experiences of these strong and resilient women who managed to thrive through adversity. In this book you will find out how challenges turn into success.