Personal Care

For author and Slow Stories podcast host Rachel Schwartzmann, slowing down has changed her story in ways she could have never imagined. In this poignant and timely collection, she invites us to step away from the turmoil of daily life and awaken to the pleasures of living and creating with intention.

What starts as loving, compassionate care becomes an isolating, stressful, never-ending race to get everything done. Inevitably, anger and resentment creep in—toward the person being cared for as well as other family members who don't pitch in . . . or both. Psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and experienced family caregiver Loren Gelberg-Goff shows you exactly how to get back to having a life, feel that loving connection you thought was gone, stop arguing and get cooperation from your siblings and others, and discover other resources you can call upon to guarantee that much-needed "you time."

When you care enough to champion others, the workplace becomes happily infectious and the organization benefits in more ways than one.

Is your parenting journey turning out differently than you imagined? You had so much love to give, but now you feel ashamed and bewildered by your lack of compassion. You may be experiencing blocked care—a self-protective mechanism in your nervous system that makes it difficult to connect with your child and maintain compassion. When it happens, it’s like your heart seems to have left the relationship. But the good news is you are not a bad parent. You can heal from blocked care, and compassion can be rekindled in your heart.

Self-care is everywhere - but sound bites on this trendy subject tend to focus more on face masks and bubble baths than on its key objective: mental health. Formerly at BuzzFeed, Borges helped popularize the self-care movement in the first place, and her book distills the “self-care internet” into an A to Z list with over two hundred entries - from soul-searching prompts to simple pick-me-ups. Listeners can tailor their own routines by choosing among Borges’s strategies, which cover four distinctive realms of self-care: physical, mental, social, and spiritual.

Are you ready to unlock your power, reclaim your life, and embrace abundance with unstoppable confidence? Have you ever wondered how spiritual self-care can help you thrive and live your best life? I know what it's like to feel overwhelmed, unsure, and disconnected from our true selves. I've been where you are, and that's why I created this comprehensive audiobook. Through personal experience and working with countless Black women, I've discovered the secrets to spiritual self-care mastery, and I'm excited to share them with you.

It's all too easy to get caught up in the often monotonous nature of our day to day—moving from one rote task to the next, only to rinse and repeat the next day. Weirdness, however, is an easily accessible antidote to these feelings of languishing. The quirky, eccentric, and peculiar can take us out of our normal habits of thought and perception, surprising us by breaking up our routines and reminding us that there's more to life than the everyday.

As large political and media machines continue to try to divide America, we believe that it is important to find ways to come together and support our sense of common humanity, community, and responsibility. Ultimately, together is our only path forward. In Self-Care for Turbulent Times, you are invited to nourish the core of your being in a way that will help you weather the political storms, communicate and listen with compassion across seeming divides, and help work together toward a better, shared future for all.

In Horse Konfidence: Tools to Improve Your Life Through an Animal Communicator’s Journey, Katheleen shares her transformative odyssey, illuminating the path she traversed to become an animal communicator. Yet, this book transcends her personal narrative. It is an empowering testament that echoes through the hearts of others, reminding them that by heeding their authentic selves, boundless possibilities await.

Be as Happy as Your Dog explains how you can learn to enjoy life like dogs do. After all, a dog's default position is to be happy-right here, right now. Bringing together the latest research from dog behavior experts and leaders in positive psychology, this book reveals easy changes you can make to level up your happiness today-and make it last. You will start feeling happier, even before you finish the book. Chapter by chapter, you'll get easy-to-use advice that doesn't require you to follow a complicated program or change your whole lifestyle.

This extra large book explains things in a clear and concise manner. There is no reason for you to struggle with understanding what is happening during your pregnancy, labor, and delivery or care of your baby.

Caregivers need care, too. Nurses are some of the hardest-working people around. Our jobs are demanding in so many ways, both physical and mental. We choose this profession to care for others, but that often means we forget to care for ourselves. When we push ourselves too hard, something has to give. It’s no surprise that burnout is a common phenomenon. Nurse Burnout is a guidebook for healthcare professionals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and lack of resilience.

Therapist-recommended author Nick Trenton brings you four of his best-selling books in one volume—to bring calm to your life, change your relationship with yourself, gain self-awareness, and control your emotions. Insight and solutions, from beginning to end to dramatically change your life.

In a culture that constantly tells us to do more of everything but simultaneously pressures us to do nothing, Permission to Rest is a passionate cry for a more regulated, resourced, and rested life. Wellness expert Ashley Neese combines personal essays, contemplative questions, scientific research, and somatic practices to help us disrupt the state of urgency, reflect inward, and relax deeply. Neese examines common beliefs around rest and offers support and guidance to challenge the shame, guilt, and discomfort that often arise when we attempt to slow down.

Provide exceptional care for your loved one with dementia… and avoid the burnout and stress caused by caregiving… Did you know that over 50 million people worldwide have dementia? And that number is expected to triple by 2050. It's a concern that affects not only your loved one but also you and your family. There’s a challenging and complex journey ahead… but it can be less chaotic if you handle it right.

Discover easy, fun, and free ways to practice self-care in your daily life, with no extra time needed. Find out how to pamper and care for yourself as well as you care for others, without guilt. In this book you will find 100 ways to enjoy self-care and increase your self-esteem. You owe it to yourself as a human being!

Though stress is an inseparable part of our lives, we can easily manage it using simple strategies and techniques. All we need is the willingness to learn these techniques and the ability to take action. Effective stress management is critical to your physical, psychological, and emotional health. It's vital to your overall well-being. This book will show you how to start managing your issues and get relief immediately.

Take care of yourself as you care for others with this accessible, easy-to-follow self-care guide to relax and rejuvenate.

Media executive Michelle D. Hord has suffered loss at almost every major phase in her life—the most devastating being the murder of her beloved daughter at the hands of her ex-husband. Yet through it all, there was a voice inside her insisting that she must let the light shine through the holes in her heart. A timeless and accessible book for anyone who has experienced grief or loss, The Other Side of Yet is a guide for healing.

Brian McGrory's life changed drastically after the death of his beloved dog, Harry: he fell in love with Pam, Harry's veterinarian. Though Brian's only responsibility used to be his adored Harry, Pam came with accessories that could not have been more exotic to the city-loving bachelor: a home in suburbia, two young daughters, two dogs, two cats, two rabbits, and a portly, snow white, red-crowned-and-wattled step-rooster named Buddy. While Buddy loves the women of the house, he takes Brian's presence as an affront....