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Outliers [Secure]
by Malcolm Gladwell
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In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he e... more info>>
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Making the Cut: The 30 Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You [Secure]
by Jillian Michaels
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Are you in good shape but struggling with those last ten to twenty pounds that stand between looking perfectly okay and looking knock-their-eyes-out great? Do you have an event on the calendar where you'd love to make jaws drop? Or do you just want to see for yourself what it would be like to have the best body you've ever had in your life? Then you need this book. Making the Cut is a unique, intense thirty-day program from TV's toughest fitness guru, Jillian Michaels. It has one purpose: to max... more info>> (Published: 2008)
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance [Secure]
by Robert M. Pirsig
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"The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'" One of the most important and influential books of the past half-century, Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful, moving, and penetrating examination of how we live and a meditation on how to live better. The narrative of a father on a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest with his young son, it becomes a profound personal and philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental questions. A... more info>>
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success [Secure]
by Carol Dweck
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Mindset is one of those rare books that can help you make positive changes in your life and at the same time see the world in a new way. A leading expert in motivation and personality psychology, Carol Dweck has discovered in more than twenty years of research that our mindset is not a minor personality quirk: it creates our whole mental world. It explains how we become optimistic or pessimistic. It shapes our goals, our attitude toward work and relationships, and how we raise our kids, ultimate... more info>>
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Hypnosis In Healthcare
by Stephen LaFevers
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As more people strive to take control of their own healthcare, alternatives to traditional medical procedures are becoming popular. Hypnosis is an easy way of addressing health issues that can be used by the healthcare provider or consumer. Hypnosis is so easy to use that it is not even necessary to hypnotize a subject in order to use the technique. Why? Because hypnosis is not what you think it is. You will learn in this book what hypnosis is really about, how it works, and how to use it to aff... more info>> (Published: 2006) EPPIE Award Finalist
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Warrior of the Light: A Manual [Secure]
by Paulo Coelho, Margaret Jull Costa
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" Warrior of the Light: A Manual is an inspirational companion to The Alchemist, an international bestseller that has beguiled millions of readers around the world. Every short passage invites us to live out our dreams, to embrace the uncertainty of life, and to rise to our own unique destiny. In his inimitable style, Paulo Coelho helps bring out the Warrior of the Light within each of us. He also shows readers how to embark upon the way of the Warrior: the one who appreciates the miracle of bei... more info>>
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Winning by Losing [Secure]
by Jillian Michaels
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Few things in life are simple and straightforward, and losing weight is no different--it's not easy, and anyone who says otherwise is trying to pull a fast one. Winning by Losing is a comprehensive, inspirational, and real solution to your weight problems. Taking a triple-threat approach, Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels identifies and illuminates the three keys to health and lasting weight loss so that you can become a winner in mind, body, spirit, and life. Focusing on both the psycholo... more info>>
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Are You Ready! [Secure]
by Bob Harper
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The world-renowned fitness coach on the hit TV show The Biggest Loser presents his winning approach to lasting weight loss by showing how to get at the root of your overeating problem, followed by a nutritionally savvy diet and unique exercise plan. On The Biggest Loser, Bob Harper gives contestants the practical tools and psychological insights they need to get into the best shape of their lives. The key to his success is the emotional connection he makes with each participant, and he brings t... more info>>
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Awaken the Diet Within: From Overweight to Looking Great--If I Can Do It,So Can You [Secure]
by Julia Griggs Havey
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Topping the scale at 290 pounds, Julia Griggs Havey resigned herself to a matronly figure and plus-size clothes. But when she read the anonymous note informing her that her husband was having an affair, Julia realized it was time to take control of her life. Her mantra became self-improvement through self-motivation and she began by taking off the weight more than 130 pounds and divorcing her wandering husband. Now, Julia shares the weight-loss secrets that have already helped thousands. From he... more info>>
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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life [Secure]
by Daniel G. Amen
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BRAIN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT REALLY WORK In this breakthrough bestseller, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures in your brain work. You're not stuck with the brain you're born with. Here are just a few of neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen's surprising--and effective--"brain prescriptions" that can help heal your brain and change your life: To Quell Anxiety and Panic: ¸ Use simple breathing tech... more info>>
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Clean [Secure]
by Alejandro Junger
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How many of us can honestly say we do not suffer from at least one of the following: Colds or viruses each year; Allergies or hay fever; Extra pounds that won't come off ; Restless nights; Recurrent indigestion, constipation, or irritable bowel syndrome; Itchy skin, acne, or any other troubling skin condition; Depression, anxiety, or frequent fatigue If you were to seek medical advice for any of the above, you would likely be prescribed pills, topical lotions, injections, or even surgery. Such... more info>>
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Depression: A Misunderstood Disease
by Stephanie Mallet
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Did you know ... That ten million Americans are affected by depression every year? Did you know ... That more women than men suffer from depression? Depression is no laughing matter. It is a serious debilitating disease that affects every facet of life for the sufferer. Sadly it is also on the increase at an alarming rate. Unfortunately many people with depression either go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to a lack of knowledge. This is scary because for the depressed person life can become a li... more info>> (Published: 2008)
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Faster, Better, Stronger: 10 Scientific Secrets to a Healthier Body in 12 Weeks [Secure]
by Eric Heiden
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Are you one of the millions of people out there who feel like they've read everything there is to read on fitness and have spent an enormous amount of time and money trying to get fit--and still failed? Until you know how your body really works and reacts to physical activity, you may never succeed. Eric Heiden, M.D., and Massimo Testa, M.D., two preeminent sports physicians who know the training needs of beginners as intimately as those of elite athletes, want to fix this problem. They know the... more info>>
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Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think [Secure]
by Brian Wansink
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In this illuminating and groundbreaking new book, food psychologist Brian Wansink shows why you may not realize how much you're eating, what you're eating--or why you're even eating at all. Does food with a brand name really taste better? Do you hate brussels sprouts because your mother did? Does the size of your plate determine how hungry you feel? How much would you eat if your soup bowl secretly refilled itself? What does your favorite comfort food really say about you? Why do you overeat so ... more info>>
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Redesigning 50 [Secure]
by Oz Garcia
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When you reach middle age, what does it take to turn back the hands of time and regain the youthful vitality of your younger years? Top nutritionist and health authority Oz Garcia offers definitive guidance in his information-packed Redesigning 50. You'll discover what Oz calls "the New 50": a fitter, healthier, better-looking middle age than you ever imagined possible. Oz explains how to take advantage of the finest that science and artistry can offer--without going under the knife. Drawing on ... more info>>
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Side Effects [Secure]
by Adam Phillips
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Psychoanalysis works by attending to the patient's side effects, "what falls out of his pockets once he starts speaking." Undergoing psychoanalytic therapy is always a leap into the dark?like dedicating our hearts and intellect to a powerful work of literature, it's impossible to know beforehand its ultimate effect and consequences. One must remain open to where the "side effects" will lead. Erudite, eloquent, and enthrallingly observant, Adam Phillips is one of the world's most respected psycho... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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Spent: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again [Secure]
by Frank Lipman
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Fatigue, unexplained back and joint pain, distractibility, irritability, insomnia, and digestive problems leave many of us feeling spent--and there is no pill that reverses the effects. Many Americans are plagued by this new epidemic, and doctors are unable to diagnose any single cause.But Dr. Frank Lipman knows that this profound feeling of general unwellness is not part of the normal aging process. In this revolutionary book, Dr. Lipman is the first to connect the dots in a constellation of sy... more info>>
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The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest [Secure]
by Dan Buettner
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With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What’s the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the latest scientific findings to inspire easy... more info>>
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The Ghost in the House: Motherhood, Raising Children, and Struggling with Depression [Secure]
by Tracy Thompson
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Award-winning reporter Tracy Thompson was thirty-four when she was hospitalized and put on suicide watch during a major depressive episode. Later she documented her personal struggle with the disease in The Beast, a groundbreaking book that shattered stereotypes and inspired countless readers to confront their own battles with mental illness. But when Thompson took on one of the most emotionally demanding jobs of all--motherhood--her depression returned with a fresh vengeance. Virtually everythi... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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The Hardness Factor: How to Achieve Your Best Health and Sexual Fitness at Any Age [Secure]
by Steven Lamm
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Hard is good, harder is better--for your health, your libido, your life. Such is the provocative premise behind Dr. Steven Lamm's The Hardness Factor, a groundbreaking book that will change the way men live and love. The Hardness Factor measures male health through the quality of an erection--perhaps the greatest male motivator for better living (more so than fear of cancer, heart attack, or stroke). The Hardness Factor asks, Can men be hard and in shape for sex their entire lives? The answer is... more info>>
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The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology [Secure]
by Lorne Ladner
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Now in paperback, this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most--navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources. Dr Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from thi... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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The Raw Food Detox Diet [Secure]
by Natalia Rose
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If you're looking for the secret to a perfect body, you're going to find it right here. When you apply the principles in this book to your life, you're going to uncover a thinner, younger looking, more beautiful version of your current self and experience the renewed energy of youth.... Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. It can be done. The raw food craze has taken off: Raw restaurants are springing up, and celebrities, models, and other fans are swearing by the benefits of eating "all... more info>> (Published: 2005)
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The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss [Secure]
by Mary J. Shomon
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From patient advocate Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, here is the first book to tackle the weight factors specific to thyroid patients and detail a conventional and alternative plan for lasting weight loss. An estimated 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease--most of them women--and for the majority of them, losing weight is mentioned time and time again as a primary concern and chief frustration--a challenge made more difficult due to the metabolic... more info>>
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The Volumetrics Eating Plan: Techniques and Recipes for Feeling Full on Fewer Calories [Secure]
by Barbara Rolls
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Quit "dieting" for good. Feel full on fewer calories. Lose weight and keep it off while eating satisfying portions of delicious, nutritious foods. The Volumetrics Eating Plan doesn't eliminate food groups or overload you with rules. It's a commonsense, scientifically sound approach to eating based on Dr. Rolls' hugely popular Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan that shows you how to choose foods that control hunger while losing weight. Along with menu planners, charts, and sidebars on healthy food c... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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The Yoga Sutras
by Maharishi Patanjali
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Uniting Self and Universe: The sage Patanjali, who lived in the second century BCE, set down a series of aphorisms designed to lead seekers on the path of Raja Yoga, or training the mind to achieve oneness with the universe. These are the earliest known writings on the practice of Yoga, outlining in clear and simple language how meditation, attention, breath control, physical exercises, and other methods can be used to lead to the soul's ultimate liberation. (Published: 1909)
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