Albright, Mary Beth
Summary: "A lively and evidence-based argument that a whole food diet is essential for good mental health. Food has power to nourish your mind, supporting emotional wellness through both nutrients and pleasure. In this groundbreaking book, journalist Mary Beth Albright draws on cutting-edge research to explain the food/mood connection. She redefines "emotional eating" based on the science, revealing how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, Celebrating a century of Independent Publishing 2023
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.3 ALBBlumenthal, Brett
Summary: "Small changes work. In this practical book, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week--from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more. The accumulation of these lifestyle changes ultimately...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind BlumenthalBoardman, Samantha
Summary: "In this work, the author defines vitality as the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of wellbeing, and offers strategies for cultivating this feeling. Vitality is associated with positive health outcomes like productivity, better coping with stress and challenges, greater mental health and the ability to manage negative emotions. Boardman believes that meaningful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Life 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 BOAHarper, Faith G.
Summary: "Is your body an asshole? Does it keep you up at night, crave nonstop French fries and ice cream, and try to convince you that exercise is evil? Does it develop weird illnesses and pains for no apparent reason and run out of energy just when you need it the most? Does having a body at all fill you with uncomfortable emotions? Enter Dr. Faith G. Harper, therapist, nutritionist, and bestselling...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Microcosm Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 HARHarper, Hill
Summary: Presents a financial parable that counsels adults on how to use money as a tool for personal fulfillment, outlining an alternative definition of wealth while covering topics ranging from financial security to taking responsibility for personal resources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 178 HARHarrison, Christy
Summary: ""It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle." You've probably heard this phrase from any number of people in the wellness space. But as Christy Harrison reveals in her latest book, wellness culture promotes a standard of health that is often both unattainable and deeply harmful. Many people with chronic illness understandably feel dismissed or abandoned by the healthcare system and find solace in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2023
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Summary: An outline for a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change eating habits forever. Over the last three years, the Hartwigs' underground Whole30 program has quietly led tens of thousands of people to weight loss, improved quality of life and a healthier relationship with food.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Victory Belt Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 HARJones, Lucy
Summary: "Why human beings have a powerful and fundamental need--mental, spiritual, and physical--for the natural world; the profound impact it has on our consciousness and ability to heal our soul and bring solace to the heart, and the new cutting-edge scientificevidence proving nature as nurturer. In Losing Eden, Lucy Jones interweaves her deeply personal story of recovery from addiction and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2021
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Summary: Do you sometimes feel as though your body is a problem to solve? Discover how to make it part of the solution instead. It's now known that the emotional and relational pain we've lived through has a profound negative physical effect on our bodies. Alisa Keeton, popular fitness professional, proposes that the reverse is also true: What we do with our bodies can have a dramatic positive effect on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale Refresh 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 KEEKhidekel, Marina
Summary: "From Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global, the "Thrive bible": a revolutionary guide to living and working based on the growing science of microsteps--tiny, science-backed changes that are "too-small-to fail"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 KHIKillam, Kasley
Summary: In this groundbreaking redefinition of health and wellbeing, an internationally recognized expert in social health argues that the definition of wellbeing is missing a major component: social connection, proving that relationships not only make us happy, but they are also critical to our overall health and longevity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302 KILLao-tzu.
Summary: The book examines one of the world's most enduring and influential literary works, the Dao De Jing, through the timeless art of qigong, investigating the original text's relevance for mental, spiritual and physical health practices. In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of the Dao De Jing, embodies qigong principles, advocating the cultivation of mind and body. Only when we know qigong can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: YMAA Publication Center 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.5 LAOLencioni, Patrick
Summary: "There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 LENLoe, Meika
Summary: Aging Our Way follows the everyday lives of 30 elders (ages 85-102) living at home and mostly alone, to understand how they create and maintain meaningful lives for themselves. Meika Loe explores how the very old navigate the practical challenges of living as independently as possible while staying healthy, connected, and comfortable--Book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 LOELuger, Chelsey
Summary: "A revolutionary wellness guide rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge, offering wisdom for spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing from Native American wellness activists"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610.8997 LUGMcGarey, Gladys
Summary: "Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-practicing doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reveals her powerful and life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age. On these pages, Dr. McGarey shares her six actionable secrets to enjoying lives that are long, happy, and purpose-driven. She talks about how to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2023
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Summary: "The bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct introduces a surprising science-based book that doesn't tell us why we should exercise but instead shows us how to fall in love with movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 MCGMcKean, Heather
Summary: What if you had the power to change ANYTHING in your life? Finances, Health, Happiness, even your DNA. Mind Change will help give you the tools to tap into the tremendous potential of the Mind/Body connection. In a world full of "life hacks," you can finally learn how to "hack" into the biochemistry of your brain. The information within this book has helped countless people transform their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mind Change LLC 2019
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Summary: "The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.8 MECMorrow, Emily
Summary: "Find your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star Really Very Crunchy. Are you tired of being bombarded by toxins at every turn? Do you want a more natural, "crunchy" approach to the world (with or without the beige aesthetic)? Well, grab your kombucha and join Emily Morrow on a journey to a more wholesome existence with Really Very Crunchy: A...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan Books 2024
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Summary: "Highly sensitive people--or empaths--see life through the eyes of compassion and caring. They were born that way. As a result, they carry a tremendous amount of inner light. But they're also the favored prey of "vampires" who feed off empaths' energy and disrupt their lives on every level--physical, emotional, and financial. In Dodging Energy Vampires, Christiane Northrup, M.D., draws on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155 NORRajan, Karan
Summary: "Steeped in science, medicine and his personal hospital experience, a surgeon and TikTok sensation, in this entertaining and educational survival guide, explains the weird and wonderful bodily functions that keep us going, offering practical advice and strategies to help you thrive and take control of your day-to-day health"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2023
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Summary: Explains the four pillars of well-being--meaning and purpose, positive emotions, relationships, and accomplishment--placing emphasis on meaning and purpose as the most important for achieving a life of fulfillment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Psych SeliqmanStea, Jonathan N.
Summary: "Your mental health is precious. You need it to experience joy. You need it to live with purpose, to function in society, and to be there for your loved ones. There's no price tag high enough to measure its value. It's also fleeting. It ebbs and flows alongside the major events in our lives. We sense it wax and wane as we enter and leave treasured relationships, as we witness the births and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2024