Personal Care

Saturday, October 10, 1998. Fielding Marshall is hiking on the Appalachian Trail. His beloved dog - a six-year-old golden retriever named Gonker - bolts into the woods. Just like that, he has vanished. And Gonker has Addison's disease. If he's not found in 23 days, he will die.

The search begins. Fielding and his father, John, are dispatched to the field. They have the family's other dog, Uli, in tow. Combing the trails, Fielding and his father bond like never before.

Introducing Setting Healthy Boundaries, a thought-provoking guide designed to help you reclaim your sense of self-worth. With practical guides, you’ll be guided through the process of establishing and maintaining boundaries with grace and confidence while also fostering self-respect and healthy relationships.

Caring for someone with dementia can be a challenging, heartbreaking experience … but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling and meaningful. Most dementia caregivers find that the first, and sometimes most difficult step, is accepting the diagnosis and adjusting to a new normal. In Day to Day: Living With Dementia, Angela Lunde, M.A., an expert in dementia care at Mayo Clinic, helps you take that first step and chart your path toward living well, even in the face of dementia.

Are you feeling mentally exhausted, easily distracted, or emotionally drained?You're not alone. But here’s the truth: mental clarity and emotional strength aren’t out of reach. With the right habits, you can achieve them.

Functional Medicine Coaching contains inspirational stories that describe the personal transformations and journeys toward physical health and well-being as a result of working with a health coach. Both aspiring coaches and those already working in the field will learn the power of combining the principles of functional medicine with positive psychology coaching. The powerful blending of these two approaches addresses what individual need to thrive.

Anam Cara is a Celtic term meaning, "soul friend". In the days of the Druids, an Anam Cara served as a confidante, an advisor, and confessor. This book reintroduces the power of having a "soul friend". Today, we can enjoy this spiritual benefit. A soul friend listens, understands, and is never judgmental. By clearing one's conscience, learning to let go, forgive, and atone, we experience the magical power of our soul. We are reborn and begin to realize our potential.

Everything you need to know about self-care: what it is, why it's important and why it's such a struggle and how to integrate it into day-to-day life. There's a damaging misconception in society that putting ourselves first is an act of selfishness. But self-care is not just a millennial buzzword. Without the restorative power of self-care, how will we ever escape the vicious circle where we're sick and fed up of feeling sick and fed up?

After escaping an abusive marriage, Cara Brookins had four children to provide for and no one to turn to but herself. In desperate need of a home but without the means to buy one, she did something incredible. Equipped only with YouTube instructional videos, a small bank loan and a mile-wide stubborn streak, Cara built her own house from the foundation up with a work crew made up of her four children. It would be the hardest thing she had ever done.

As a black woman, you’re not only subjected to high expectations for your gender but also social and economic pressures brought about by discrimination and racism. That’s hard enough for anyone to deal with. How much more if the odds are constantly stacked against you for simply being YOU? We get it. As black women, you must learn how to break the toxic cycle of shame, guilt, and oppression. And, for this to happen, you need to learn the emotional, mental, and spiritual tools to put yourself first.

Dermatologist-to-the-stars Doris Day, MD, explains how the power of your mind and breakthroughs in anti-aging can help you look and feel beyond beautiful. Do not have another treatment, procedure, or buy another product before listening to this audiobook! Did you know that your mind is as important as any aesthetic treatment to improve the way you look? Beyond Beautiful will teach you how to improve your self-perception, explain breakthrough treatments and products and when to use them, and give you a roadmap to become the most natural-looking, beautiful version of yourself.

When Mark Doty went looking to adopt a small dog, a cuddly creature who might comfort his terminally ill partner, Wally Roberts, he was surprised to find himself returning home from an animal shelter with a full-grown golden retriever, a dog whose "absolute openess of regard", and paw gently offered through the bars of a cage, proved irresistable to him.

"[E]veryone's health—including that of the next generation—may depend more on the health of society and the healing of nations than on the conquest of disease." Norman Cousins' experience with a massive heart attack is used as a case study in how to mobilize inner resources to overcome fear and panic. He also he generalizes from his experience with life-threatening illness to examine the experience of life-threatened humanity.

Are you feeling swamped by the relentless demands of daily life, craving a sense of equilibrium and deeper meaning? ‘Nine Self-Care Essentials’ isn’t just a book; it’s your personal expedition towards profound self-discovery and enriched well-being. Experience the thrill of converting daily stressors into pillars of strength and tranquility. This isn’t about reading; it’s about revolutionizing your life:

Take the time to invest in yourself and your success, and you will always reap in the benefits of your efforts. To defeat codependency you need to have the right tools. Throughout this book, you are going to learn all about codependency and how it is damaging your life. You will learn how the destructive habit of codependency can ruin your self-confidence and self-esteem, as well as what codependency truly means. There are several helpful tips and techniques to assist you in dealing with your addiction to codependency, helping you kick it once and for all.

Parenting comes with a lot of joys and a lot of responsibilities too. As your little baby grows up, you want them to develop a love of learning, which they will have for the rest of their life. While there are many ways to awaken this love of learning, raising your child the Montessori way is one of the most effective methods. Although the thought of raising a child using the Montessori philosophy might seem a bit daunting, understanding this philosophy will help you understand that it's not that difficult at all.

De repente un banquero, quizás en el camino de Damasco, se cae del caballo y deja de ser lo que era: no se ciega, al contrario, abre los ojos, y de presidente del banco más grande de Colombia, se convierte en lector. Quiere pensar con otros qué es lo que pasa aquí, en este mundo, en este país y en esta época que nos tocó en suerte. Carlos Raúl Yepes es asombrosamente humilde y les pone el alma a sus lecturas, dialoga con ellas, las amplía, asimila y resume.

From “a genuine American Dostoevsky” ( The Washington Post): A dazzling, funny, bittersweet exploration of the mysteries of relationship, both human and animal. When his favorite cat Biscuit goes missing, Peter Trachtenberg sets out to find her. The journey takes him 700 miles and many years into his past - into the history of his relationships with cats and the history of his relationship with his wife F., who may herself be on the verge of disappearing.

When Michael and Cheryl Morse slowly drifted apart amid an empty nest, her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, his symptoms of PTSD, and the grief of losing their two beloved dogs put down on the same day three years prior, it became apparent their lives were in need of a little joy. Enter an energetic, white ball of fluff known as Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson's story begins in Arkansas, where he was left in a leaky, drafty barn for days.

Felicity Warner’s Soul Midwives movement has revolutionized the face of modern palliative care all over the world. Soul Midwives are trained to honor the unique needs of each individual at every stage of the dying process, offering spiritual, emotional, and holistic support and companionship in various settings–whether at home, in hospices, or care homes. This essential handbook blends ancient wisdom and forgotten traditions with contemporary holistic practices to redefine end-of-life care and ease the passage of the dying.

This audiobook will help you cultivate the qualities that every fearless and fabulous woman possesses. It will arm you with 10 powerful strategies that will help you overcome your fears and live the extraordinary life you’re meant to live. It will encourage you to challenge old ways of thinking and kick the status quo to the curb - in your most gorgeous pair of Jimmy Choos, of course!