Personal Care

This book is about prioritizing and pursuing pleasure as a means of radical, intentional, and transformative self-care. These pages speak to the ways in which women of color have been disconnected from our bodies and our well-being, unlearning and relearning what it means to put yourself first, all by discovering what truly brings you joy, ease, peace, comfort, and satisfaction. Discover the power of pleasure through tools and techniques that help you manifest the juicy, delicious life you crave.

Listeners learn various breathing techniques, mindful movement through yoga and gentle stretching, and gratitude and loving-kindness practices. The chapter on mindfulness in stressful situations teaches listeners to respond rather than react, utilize the power of pause, and cultivate resilience. The book concludes by reflecting on the transformative journey listeners have undertaken. It encourages them to embrace mindfulness and self-care as lifelong practices, celebrating progress rather than perfection.

With this newborn-baby guide, you can say goodbye to the doubts that every new parent experiences and focus on the things that truly matter for the baby, the new mom, and the new dad, from one mother to another (and the research to back it up).

In 2015, Michele and Jeff Allen started Monkey's House, a dog hospice and sanctuary. Celebrating the beauty each dog has to offer, they have welcomed over 100 hospice dogs into their home. This book highlights 37 of the dogs that have called Monkey's House home. Share in their journeys, laugh at their crazy antics, and shed a few tears while witnessing miracles of transformation. Rejoice along with these dogs, knowing they experienced the greatest gift of all, the healing power of love.

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.

In this inclusive history and guide to skin care and beauty, journalist and founder of Very Good Light David Yi teaches us that self-care, wellness, and feeling beautiful transcends time, boundaries, and binaries - and that pretty boys can change the world.

More than three million girls have listened to The Care & Keeping of You. As a companion to that bestseller, this audiobook answers letters from real girls with concerns about their changing bodies. Plus, it includes tips to help listeners talk with their parents about puberty and other touchy topics.

Peloton. Pilates. Biohacking. Colonics. Ashwagandha. Today, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion behemoth that touches us all. In this timely and clear-eyed book, journalist Amy Larocca peels back the layers behind the wellness movement and reckons with its promises and profits. How did we get here and how did the idea of wellness become integrated with women's lives? And how did we end up spending so much money on products that may not work at all?

In "Self Care for Black Men: 125 Ways to Nourish Your Soul and Strengthen Your Spirit", listeners are invited on a transformative journey toward holistic well-being. Tailored specifically for Black men, this guide illuminates a path to nurturing the mind, body, and spirit through a collection of empowering strategies, practical tips, and reflective exercises.

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?

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.

You're probably doing a lot - taking care of your family, killing it at your job, volunteering, organizing, scheduling, delegating. At the end of all of that, do you have any time or energy left to take care of the most important person: you? Self-care movement leader Suzanne Falter gets it. In The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care, Suzanne shares simple, bite-sized suggestions to help you ease onto the path of effective self-care in a way that feels doable rather than demanding.

In a world that often overlooks the unique challenges faced by Black men, this audiobook emerges as a beacon of understanding and empowerment. It isn't just an audiobook; it's a comprehensive toolkit designed to uplift, heal, and transform the lives of Black men, equipping them with the practices and knowledge necessary to thrive in all aspects of life.

Las culturas más antiguas del mundo siempre han dominado el arte de criar niños felices y bien adaptados. ¿Qué podemos aprender de ellos?

"I Am A Queen Capable of Achieving Great Things." Let these words echo in your mind, repeat them over and over, because they are your truth. Are You Tired of Sifting Through Generic Affirmation Books filled with repeated or complex sayings that don't speak to your heart or experiences? Frustrated By The Lack Of Organization in these books that makes it hard for you to find the right categories that speak to your current experiences?

The Caregiving Con - How to Spot and Stop In-Home Senior Fraud addresses the billion-dollar problem that afflicts countless vulnerable older adults who have been victims of this crime. Family members are bewildered, outraged and frightened when they discover a loved one whose trust has been placed in an opportunist (whether a relative or outsider) who is neither caring nor giving, but instead is continually taking advantage of the senior.

In Self-Care for Tough Times, Suzy Reading shows the listener how to be their own safe place during periods of stress, grief, loss or change. A gentle yet powerful process is included for developing a self-care toolkit to call on during difficult periods, such as relationship breakdown, illness or death in the family, financial strain or simply feeling completely exhausted by life.

The key to success in your first year of fatherhood is also a key to success in life: keep it simple. This audiobook is a simple guide to what you really need to know during pregnancy and your baby’s first year.

You already have everything you need inside you to move from chaos to clarity, from self-neglect to self-possession, from burned out to lit up. Does the constant juggling of personal and professional demands leave you drained, overwhelmed, and ready to give up? You are not alone. There is another way, and it doesn’t require throwing it all out and spending five years in a cave.

Motherhood is demanding (to say the least), but when all of your mental and physical energy is directed towards a tiny human, you are neglecting yourself. And when you are neglected, you don’t have the energy or strength to take care of your completely dependent newborn. But you’re probably thinking how can I possibly put my needs above those of my baby? The truth of the matter is, your baby needs you to be at your best, and this is achieved through self-care. Self-care has many misconceptions, and due to the prefix, it’s all too often associated with selfishness.