Beyond Beautiful - A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and You in a Looks-Obsessed World by Anuschka Rees

$30.00 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

Between picture-perfect Instagram celebrities, ultra-lean fitness gurus, and effortlessly chic fashion influencers, it's getting harder and harder to feel good about the way we look. Despite the growing movement toward female empowerment and body positivity, the pressure for women to conform to beauty s tandards is higher than ever, and the culture of social media has raised the bar. But it's not too late to break the looks-obsessed cycle and live a happy, confident, authentic life. Beyond Beautiful is a no-fuss, psychology-backed guide to help women develop a healthy attitude toward their bodies, looks, clothing, health, and aging. Filled with proven strategies for proactive self-care, this stylish and essential guide provides sage answers to tricky questions like:Why do I hate the way I look in pictures?How can I stop comparing myself to all those beautiful people on social media?Would I be happier if I lost weight?Why is everyone else so stylish?Illustrated with full-colour spot art, Beyond Beautiful is a much-needed breath of fresh air that will enhance your confidence and joy, and help you live your best life. ...Show more

The Unexpected Power of Mindfulness and Meditation by Ed Shapiro; Deb Shapiro

$34.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

'Anyone interested in meditation should read this book.' The Dalai Lama 'Ed and Deb remind us all just how important it is to look after the health and happiness of the mind. With warmth and humor they show us how to integrate the timeless qualities of awareness and compassion into everyday life.' Andy Puddicombe, founder, HEADSPACE   This book is essential reading for anyone - both newcomers to mindfulness and meditation as well as long-time devotees - wishing to make positive changes in their lives. It teaches you how to reach your quiet inner place where meditation and mindfulness can help resolve issues such as anger and fear, relationship breakdown, forgiveness, parenthood, and a lack of self-esteem. Read wisdom from the Dalai Lama, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Marianne Williamson who discuss their methods of maintaining good mental health and happiness. People everywhere now realise the profound benefits of mindfulness and meditation to reduce deep-rooted stress, calm the mind, become kinder, and find true happiness. ...Show more

Everything Begins with Asking for Help: A Mental Health Manual for the Modern Age by Kevin Braddock

$24.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

A mental health manual for the modern age.   An honest guide to depression and anxiety, from rock bottom to recovery, from someone who has been through it and come out the other side.   Everything Begins with Asking for Help is a frank, insightful and thought-provoking book on mental hea lth, drawing on the author's own experience of a severe mental breakdown and sharing the recovery tools he has developed in partnership with various medical professionals and mental health experts.   Kevin shares his own story to give the book a vital human element, explaining how his fast-paced life in Berlin as a successful magazine journalist was brought to a sudden halt by a major depressive episode. In this dark time, Kevin reached out to friends for help and it was that act - asking for help - that set him on the long road to recovery. Building on this narrative, Kevin leads the reader through the stages of asking for help, learning to listen, the physical, emotional and mental elements of recovery, and how to maintain stable mental health at home and at work. Written with warmth, honesty and compassion, this is is a valuable resource for anyone who needs help and doesn't know where to begin. ...Show more

I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck: An Everyman's Guide to a Meaningful Life by John Kim

$32.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

Men are not born men - and becoming a man means a hell of a lot more than getting a six pack and an office with a view. Sometimes we all need to rethink exactly who we are and what we want to be.

Make It Happen: Manifest the Life of Your Dreams by Jordanna Levin

$36.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

A fun, practical and easy-to-follow guide to manifestation for a whole new generation.

Atomic Habits: Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear

$37.00 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A supremely practical and useful book.' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck  A revolutionary system to get 1 per cent better every day. People think when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions - doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits. In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy. These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life. 'James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones.' Adam Grant, author of Originals 'A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life.' Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way ...Show more

The Psychology of Achievement: Success by Dorling Kindersley

$16.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

Achieve personal fulfillment in your career, relationship and performance with Success- The Psychology of Achievement. Success- The Psychology of Achievement will unlock your potential and help you raise your game by equipping you with the tools you need to achieve success in every aspect of life. Give your confidence a boost, master your resources and raise your self-awareness with proven strategies and theory. Understand the meanings of success and fulfillment, and develop your confidence with advice on practical skills including work-life balance, self-analysis, stress control, coping with peer pressure, positive habits and mindfulness. Expertly mixing scientific research with constructive advice, Success- The Psychology of Achievement asks you what you want from life and learn how to get it. ...Show more

Notes to Self: On Style, Confidence and Loving Your Body by Leanne Mulcahy

$15.00 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

Wardrobe meltdowns, identity crisis and low self-esteem are the invisible challenges women face every day. Their clothes don't fit and they buy more and more and more in the hope that it will change how they feel when they look in the mirror. Notes to Self is a must-read for women who want to rediscover what it means to embrace who they really are and become fearless about showing up each day while learning to love their bodies regardless of the imperfections they see. Leanne Mulcahy's easy to read reflections on style, confidence and loving your body act as bite-sized reminders that you are perfect just as you are. In Notes to Self, she shares her personal story in refreshingly honest notes to self that have endeared her to women around the world. Prepare for laugh out loud moments as she invites readers hitch up their bra straps, gather their girlfriends and get out of their own way as they discover what lays beneath their clothes. ...Show more

Work, Passion, Power: Strategies For A Working Life You Will Love by Harre, Max & Frances

$34.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

Today's work and career patterns are being disrupted with various threats. This book explains: How to thrive in work in spite of rapid change. Decision-making strategies for long-term success. Mindset tools for challenges in career development. Practical steps for making your career matter to you and fu ture-proofing your career with passion. ...Show more

Stories of Manhood by Steve Biddulph (Editor)

$22.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

The bestselling author of Raising Boys brings together an eclectic range of stories of men's experiencesBy turns powerful, heartbreaking, wise, and funny, these essays and other works of nonfiction break down the narrow stereotypes associated with manhood. contributors include Peter Carey, Bill Bryson, Michael Leunig, Elliot Perlman, Leo Schofield, and Bob Ellis among others. The wide variety of perspectives include an international best-selling author looking back on a loss he ran away from, a widowed father learning to overcome his grief and demonstrate to his sons how to love again, a man caring for his aging father while living on a remote island, a young father having to choose between his sick daughter and the wrath of his boss, and a soldier reflecting on his experiences in East Timor. Written with raw honesty, insight, and humor, these stories reflect the often hidden, emotional depths of men as they face the ups and downs of life. ...Show more

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

$39.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement | Reading Level: very good

The tenth anniversary edition of the book that changed lives in profound ways. In 2005, a groundbreaking feature-length movie revealed the great mystery of the universe -- The Secret. In 2006, Rhonda Byrne followed with a book that became a worldwide bestseller. Everything you have ever wanted - unlimit ed joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth - is now at your very fingertips. The Secret is an enigma that has existed throughout the history of mankind. It has been discovered, coveted, suppressed, hidden, lost, and recovered. It has been hunted down, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money. A number of exceptional men and women discovered The Secret and went on to become regarded as the greatest human beings who ever lived. Among them: Plato, Leonardo, Galileo, Napoleon, Hugo, Beethoven, Lincoln, Edison, Einstein and Carnegie, to name but a few. Fragments of The Secret have been found in oral traditions, literature, religions, and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible, life-changing revelation. The riveting, practical knowledge leads readers to a greater understanding of how they can be the masters of their own lives. The Secret offers guidance on how to apply this powerful knowledge to your life in every area from health to wealth, to success and relationships, so you can obtain everything you've always wanted. No matter who you are, no matter where you are right now, no matter what you want--when you realize The Secret you can have anything. ...Show more

The Doorstep Mile

$39.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement