Alba, Jessica
Summary: "Actress, activist, and entrepreneur Jessica Alba inspires moms to make affordably healthy choices for themselves and their families without sacrificing style. As a new mom, Jessica Alba wanted to create the safest, healthiest environment for her family.But she was frustrated by the lack of trustworthy information on how to live healthier and cleaner--delivered in a way that a busy mom could...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 ALBPinker, Susan
Summary: "Resonating with our most profound life experiences, this book explains why we trust other people and form lifelong bonds, and why we ignore these connections at our peril. Pinker answers crucial questions about human relationships in a digital age, suchas: How important is face-to-face interaction as children develop new skills, when adults fall in love, when they negotiate business...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302 PINJaffe, Adi
Summary: "Breaking free of outdated explanations and rigid "rules" for recovery, The Abstinence Myth offers a hopeful, research-based framework for transformation by an addiction expert and renowned TEDx speaker who overcame his own addiction and has guided hundreds of clients into lives of joy and purpose"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: IGNTD Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.86 JAFBradbury, Thomas N.
Summary: Builds on extensive research to demonstrate how couples can support each other's health goals without becoming saboteurs, sharing strategic advice based on in-depth analysis of the way partners affect health-care habits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.25 BRAMatlen, Terry
Summary: "Do you rule the realm of disorganization, clutter, and chaos? Are you constantly battling to get things done? Are you ready to give up and toss your day planner into the dungeon (otherwise known as your closet)? If so, you might just be The Queen of Distraction. And whether or not you've been formally diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you probably already know...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind MatlenGrosso, Chris.
Summary: "From a recovering addict, musician, and tattooed indie culturist: a guidebook for today's generation of spiritual misfits who crave a dogma-free path. After years of heavy addiction, Chris Grosso found himself literally on his knees, utterly lost and broken. He needed a new way to approach life, something that went beyond conventional religious or spiritual doctrine--free of bullshit. Drawing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204 GROByrne, Hugh G.
Summary: "Almost everyone has a bad habit--or two, or three. But some bad habits, such as habitual drinking, emotional overeating, self-criticism, chronic worrying, or even spending too much time in front of the TV can take a toll on our health and happiness. The Here-and-Now Habit provides powerful practices based in mindfulness and neuroscience to help readers rewire their brain and finally break the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Psych Byrne 2016Lyons, Scott
Summary: "Clinical psychologist and mind-body expert Dr. Scott Lyons unpacks "drama addiction" with scientific insight, compassion, and empathy, providing strategies to identify and heal Many of us know someone who seems to thrive on chaos, a person who manufactures crisis where there is none. A person who makes mountains out of molehills, and whose very presence feels like an inescapable whirlwind. We...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 LYOBrooks, David
Summary: "[The author] has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways. In The Social Animal, he explored the neuroscience of human connection and how we can flourish together. Now, in [this book], he focuses on the deeper values that should inform our lives. Responding to what he calls the culture of the Big Me, which emphasizes external success, [the author] challenges us,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 179 BROStreep, Peg.
Summary: "In Mastering the Art of Quitting the authors show us how to let go when we need to and how to start over. A guide to increasing our emotional and mental flexibility, assessing our goals, and knowing when to hang in or bail out, it tackles our tendenciesto overanalyze, ruminate, and put a positive spin on situations we actually need to avoid. In a culture which perceives quitting as a last...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 STRDurvasula, Ramani.
Summary: "An intelligent, timely, and prescriptive book that shows how your attitude towards food often reflects your attitude towards other areas in your life--jobs, relationships, money--and how you can let go of trying to please others all the time and insteadsatisfy your own true appetites and live a more authentic and healthier life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skirt!, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.1 DURJohnson, Amy
Summary: "Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits-once and for all. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this book will show you that you are not your habits. Rather, your habits...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.8 JOHWaxman, Jamye
Summary: "Not all relationships are made to last forever. Sometimes what starts as a beautiful friendship or productive partnership turns toxic, or one-sided, or unhealthy - and the best solution for both parties is to end it. In How to Break Up With Anyone, relationship expert Jamye Waxman has written a much-needed guide to every step of a non-romantic breakup. Drawing from her own experiences, Jamye...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 WAXSiegel, Daniel J.
Summary: "This groundbreaking new book from New York Times bestselling author Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., introduces readers to his pioneering, science-based meditation practice. Aware provides practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in one's day-to-day life. An in-depth look at the science that underlies meditation's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 SIEDiSalvo, David
Summary: " Let's be honest. You've tried the sticky-note inspirations, the motivational calendar, and the cute (but ineffective) "carpe diem" mug-yet your attitude hasn't changed. It's time to apply cutting-edge science to the challenges of daily life. While everyone desires self-improvement, we are quickly frustrated when trying to implement the contradictory philosophies of self-appointed self-help...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Distribution Services 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 DISChamorro-Premuzic, Tomas.
Summary: "World-renowned personality expert reveals the truth about something we all want more of-confidence Millions of people are plagued by low self-confidence. But in Confidence, personality expert Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic shows us that high confidence makes us less likeable, less employable, and less successful in the long run. He reveals the benefits of low confidence (including being more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2013
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Summary: "Fifty years after the sexual revolution, we are told that we live in a time of unprecedented sexual freedom. But beneath the veneer of glossy hedonism, millennial journalist Rachel Hills argues that we are in the grip of a new brand of sexual control. Cosmopolitan meets Foucault in this full-scale investigation of the role that sex plays in today's culture. Coming of age in the early 2000s,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 HillsMayer, John D.
Summary: "The groundbreaking psychologist argues that understanding personality is the key to our well-being We are all curious about what people are thinking and what makes them tick. This urge to understand others helps us to adapt successfully to the world around us. Now, in Personal Intelligence, the renowned psychologist John D. Mayer reveals that we all possess a type of intelligence--a master...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus & Giroux 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.2 MAYNadler, Steven M.
Summary: "Why the tools of philosophy offer a powerful antidote to today's epidemic of irrationalityThere is an epidemic of bad thinking in the world today. An alarming number of people are embracing crazy, even dangerous, ideas. They believe that vaccinations cause autism. They reject the scientific consensus on climate change as a "hoax." And they blame the spread of COVID-19 on the 5G network or a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 121 NADHotz, Julia
Summary: "In this combination of diligent science reporting, moving patient success stories, and surprising self-discovery, journalist Julia Hotz helps us discover lasting and life-changing medicine in our own communities.Traditionally, when we get sick, health care professionals ask, "What's the matter with you?" But around the world, teams of doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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Summary: "Many of us have strong convictions. We want to advocate for causes we care about--but which ones? We want to work for change--but will the emotional toll lead to burn out? Leadership coach, lawyer, photographer, and activist Karen Walrond knows that when you care deeply about the world, light can seem hard to find. But when your activism grows out of your joy--and vice versa--you begin to see...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2021
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Summary: A guide to creativity in the digital age, this book presents ten transformative principles to help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life. Offers advice and encouragement to help readers foster creativity and be artistically productive in a wide variety of endeavors. You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That's the message from the author, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Company 2012
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Summary: "Many people blame sugar cravings on lack of willpower rather than accept that sugar is highly addictive-even more so than cocaine, nicotine, and alcohol. The problem isn't just dessert, but the fact that sugar is everywhere. Approximately 80% of products in supermarkets contain sugar, so it's unsurprising that many people struggle to eliminate it from their diets. In Sugarless, Dr. Nicole...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 AVEHarrison, Nzinga
Summary: "Contrary to popular belief, addiction isn't a conscious choice. It's a chronic illness, like diabetes or asthma, that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. And yet, too many people expect their loved ones to simply recover on their own without interventions. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr. Nzinga Harrison reveals the factors that predict one's risk for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square & Co. 2024