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'Notes From a Friend' is an uplifting introduction to changing your life, not only through positive thinking, but by taking action. Based on Robbins' 'Awaken the Giant Within' and 'Unlimited Power', he introduces his techniques in a conversational style.

Happiness and How it Happens reveals how happiness is a state of being we all want and can have, because happiness is our true nature! Suryacitta aka The Happy Buddha explores what happiness actually is and how we all can achieve it through the transformational practice of mindfulness meditation. Sharing personal and philosophical reflections, practical teachings, and enlightening insights into trust, compassion, radical self-acceptance, and the value of contentment, The Happy Buddha draws upon Buddhism, psychotherapy, and focusing... read more

World-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Kerry Spackman shows you how to use and customize the groundbreaking tools he pioneered for elite athletes, Olympic champions, and upper-echelon businesspeople to permanently rewire your brain and transform your life. The Winner's Bible gives you mental and emotional tools that can change your natural desires and rid you of habits that limit your happiness or potential. Dr. Spackman provides practical, proven techniques for acquiring the strengths necessary to grow into a better, happier and more ... read more

'A tour de force of matters of the heart' - Kindred Spirit 'Deeply attentive and acutely perceptive...infinitely compassionate and accepting' - Women's Health "Celebrates altruism and the precious everyday moments of human connection' - The Courier-Mail 'Dowrick is a great teacher, a great observer of human behaviour and a fine tactician, but first and foremost she's a great story teller' - Marcus O'Donnell, Sydney Star Observer 'Deeply attentive and acutely perceptive...infinitely compassionate and accepting' - Josephine Brouard, ... read more

Hi This book is for you, not your parents. This whole process you& rsquo; re going through is tough. Believe me, I know. I& rsquo; ve been there. Divorce ran in my family even before I was born. My parents were divorced when I was six. I& rsquo; ve had multiple stepparents, new families, and half-brothers. It& rsquo; s all so confusing, trying to figure out how to deal with hundreds of new situations and how to keep everything straight. It& rsquo; s easy to forget where you stand in the world. & nbsp; Divorce is a mixed bag,... read more

Ever wished you'd paid more attention when Grandad replaced a washer, or changed the oil in the car, or hung a curtain rod? Here's another must-have household bible - the perfect companion volume to Tips from your Nana - to help with everyday tasks as well as the more fun stuff, like making home brew and elderberry wine. This time we look at Grandad's Number 8 wire hints: from car maintenance, to growing fruit trees, to replacing glass in a window. Grandad's pretty handy with a hammer too - he can bang together a coffee table, buil... read more

Silence-seeker Adam Ford wisely interrogates the quiet spaces and pauses in life, drawing upon the spiritual use of solitude in religious traditions from native American inititation ceremonies to Christian hermitages. He examines the creative power of silence as a source of inner strength and self-knowledge, and also reveals its darker side when used as a political or relationship weapon. Adam shares frank revelations from his own quest for solitude, and his discovery that silence is the hidden gem hinted at in the Lotus sutra, the... read more

From a psychiatrist who has spent the past thirty years listening to other people s most intimate secrets and troubles an eloquent, incisive, and deeply perceptive book about the things we all share and which every one of us grapples with as we strive to make the most of the life we have left. After service in Vietnam as a surgeon for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in 1968-69, at the height of the war Dr Gordon Livingston returned to the US and began work as a psychiatrist. In that capacity, he has listened to people talk about ... read more

Based on ancient wisdom, this text provides 37 paths of life for the 20th century, along with a method for determining your own life path and the life paths of others. It explores the core issues, inborn talents and special needs related to each path, including the areas of health, money and sexuality. It presents guidelines for finding a livelihood consistent with the reader's innate drives and abilities, and explains how to reveal the hidden purpose in relationships.

If you have ever experienced sleepless nights, sweaty palms, or clouds of butterflies in your stomach because you were just too afraid to do something, then "FearLess" might be the book for you. Wayne Foggatt knows what it's like to suffer anxiety, and his personal experience and professional training have enabled him to develop this handbook that allows you to minimise the impact of anxiety.We also stock Choose Your Way to Happiness by Wayne Froggatt.

Do you want to choose how you feel? Wayne Froggatt has already taught hundreds of people in New Zealand to do just that. Choose To Be Happy is the result of his experience. In it, he applies his methods to a comprehensive range of common human problems and areas of personal growth, including: · worry · fear · anxiety · guilt · anger · depression · unassertiveness · perfectionism · decision making &... read more

In The New Manhood, Steve Biddulph explores the elements of a man's life that often cause unhappiness, emptiness or frustration. Love, sex, marriage, raising children, friendship, spirituality and finding your true work are amongst many subjects dealt with in an honest and uplifting way. Powerful, real-life stories describe men making changes and freeing their lives.

New ways to embrace relaxation every day! Relaxation For Dummies provides a straightforward guide to understanding the importance of relaxation in our readers' day-to-day lives. Covering a variety of simple relaxation techniques, including meditation, breathing techniques, hypnotherapy, guided imagery and yoga, this book shows readers how to use physical and emotional relaxation to combat a range of issues including stress, anxiety, phobias and fears. The book is accompanied by an audio CD that provides accompanying relaxation exer... read more

A sexual and marital therapist explains how to achieve emotional, sexual, and personal fulfillment and intimacy with one's partner in a committed relationship.

From using body language to increase your mating rating to finding a long-term partner, THE BODY LANGUAGE OF LOVE will help you to identify and correct the body language that could be letting you down. This book covers essential tips when looking for love.

Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can't name and don't understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed. That fact is whether we're an introvert or an extrovert, the introvert/extrovert divide is the most fundamental dimension of personality. And at least a third of us are on the introverted side. Some of the world's most talented people are introverts. Without them we wouldn't have the Apple computer, the theory of relativity and Van Gogh's su... read more

"Complete Confidence" makes a big promise, and Dr. Sheenah Hankin is poised to deliver. During her 20-plus years as a full-time psychotherapist, she has helped hundreds of clients with the 'Winning Hand of Comfort': a clear and concise prescription for dealing with everyday situations, from resolving conflicts to ending unhealthy habits like overeating, complaining, and procrastinating. Free of psychobabble, and full of thought-provoking quizzes and clear advice - giving you all that you need to fulfill your potential and face life... read more

Revised with essential updates and new material, the classic guide to understanding and controlling one of the most common behavioral problems. Based on their workshops and counselling experience, psychologists Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen offer a probing, sensitive, and at times humorous look at a problem that affects everyone to some degree."Procrastination" identifies the reasons we put off tasks - fears of failure, success, control, separation, and attachment - and their roots in our childhood and adult experiences. The aut... read more

Since its initial publication in 1994, Manhood has had a profound emotional impact on thousands of men and women. It has sold over 150 000 copies in Australia and New Zealand, making it the most popular book on men's lives in both countries. Steve Biddulph uses stories, humour and a refreshingly honest style of writing that resonates with both men and women. In Manhood, he tackles two critical social issues: creating a healthy masculinity, and how men can free themselves from crippling and outdated roles. This new edition has be... read more

Aims to give you practical help and understanding of the use of prescribed antidepressant drugs, natural hormones and natural dietary supplements that can strengthen the emotional system and indeed your whole brain.