The Dukan Diet is a unique 4-step programme, combining two stepsto lose your unwanted weight and two steps to keep it off for good:Step 1: Attack For 2-7 days eat as much as you want of 72protein-rich foods. Step 2: Cruise Continue eating the protein-richfoods with the addition of 28 vegetables. Step 3: Consolidation Addfruit, bread, cheese and starchy foods, and 2 celebration meals aweek, allowing 5 days for every pound lost. Step 4: StabilisationEat what you like without regaining weight by following 3 simplerules, including the famous 'protein Thursdays'. Devised by DrPierre Dukan, a French medical doctor who has spent his careerhelping people to lose weight permanently, The Dukan Diet is theculmination of thirty-five years' clinical experience. Easy tofollow with no calorie counting, The Dukan Diet offers clear simpleguidelines, menu planners and delicious recipes for long termsuccess. Beyond its immense success in France, The Dukan Diet hasbeen adopted by 20 countries and translated into 10 languages. M
The Gift of Therapy is the new book from the bestsellingauthor of Love's Executioner. The culmination of masterpsychiatrist Dr Irvin Yalom's forty-five years' work as atherapist, this book illustrates through real case studies howpatients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy.Presented as eighty-five 'tips' for 'beginner therapists', Yalomshares his own fresh approach and the insights he has gained whiletreating his patients. Personal, and sometimes provocative, Yalomincludes some unorthodox suggestions: Let the patient matter toyou; Acknowledge your errors; Create a new therapy for eachpatient; Three kinds of therapist self-disclosure; Revealing thetherapist's personal life: use caution; Full interpretation of adream? Forget it!; Freud was not always wrong. This is anentertaining, informative and insightful read for both beginner(and experienced) therapists, patients, students and everyone withan interest in the subject.
Dr. Andrew Weils groundbreaking handbook for people who wantto take control of their lives and their health, Health and Healingpresents the full spectrum of alternative healing practices,including holistic medicine, homeopathy, osteopathy, chiropractic,and Chinese medicine, and outlines how they differ fromconventional approaches. The philosophical basis for his work inintegrative medicine and optimum health, Health and Healing drawson Weils own vast clinical and personal experience, as well as oncase studies from around the world.
In The Woman's Yoga Book , senior Iyengar Yoga teacherBobby Clennell offers a comprehensive program of asana (yoga poses)and pranayama (breathing techniques) designed to support menstrualhealth from menarche to menopause, along with nutritional andlifestyle information for those times off the yoga mat. With over30 years of teaching experience, she encourages women to draw onthe strength that comes from practicing women’s yoga. A formerprofessional animator, Bobby Clennell has used her skill inrendering 735 illustrations that teach right along with hertext.
Ten remarkably simple and effective habits that can help younot just survive but thrive Highly informative and practical, this guide covers 10 areascrucial to a healthy and happy life, including the key to gainingenergy and losing weight, how to slow down the aging process,keeping your body and mind well oiled, sharpening your mind andimproving your mood, keeping fit and supple, and finding yourpurpose in life. Some people have boundless energy and never getsick—what are their secrets? Patrick Holford and his teaminvestigated by carrying out a comprehensive "100 percent healthsurvey," which has...
Learn the easy steps to harnessing the incredible creativepower of your mind that can enable anyone to Think Like AGenius. How you already think like a genius without even knowing it--page6 The secret formula for genius: C.R.E.A.T.E.--page 22 Ways to overcome the fear that inhibits the genius withinyou--page 58 How to transform the cynicism of I can't do it to the confidenceof I can do anything--page 66 Breaking out of mental ruts and daily routines that block yourroad to genius--page 77 How to turn the obvious into a work of art, a new insight, or amultimillion-dollar creation--page 92 Getting unstuck from the quicksand of indecision andprocrastination--page 106 The secret essence of every stroke of genius--page 165 And much more!
Did you ever wonder why cheap wine tastes better in fancyglasses? Why sales of Macintosh computers soared when Appleintroduced the colorful iMac? New research on emotion and cognitionhas shown that attractive things really do work better, as DonaldNorman amply demonstrates in this fascinating book, which hasgarnered acclaim everywhere from "Scientific American" to "The NewYorker.""Emotional Design" articulates the profound influence ofthe feelings that objects evoke, from our willingness to spendthousands of dollars on Gucci bags and Rolex watches, to the impactof emotion on the everyday objects of tomorrow.Norman draws on awealth of examples and the latest scientific insights to present abold exploration of the objects in our everyday world. "EmotionalDesign" will appeal not only to designers and manufacturers butalso to managers, psychologists, and general readers who love tothink about their stuff.
In 1974, the legendary "teacher of teachers" yogi DharmaMittra photographed himself in 908 yoga postures. He printed eachphoto as an 8 x 10 and pasted them together to form a poster,creating the Ultimate Yoga Chart as a gift for his teacher, SwamiKailashananda (Yogi Gupta). Asanas collects 708 of thoseblack-and-white photographs, each accompanied by the English nameof the pose and the Sanskrit characters, brief commentary, andspecific combinations for vinyasa, ashtanga, and Iyengar practice.Because it builds on basic postures, Asanas will appeal to studentsof any of the 100 yoga styles. In addition, specific sequences foreach of the major styles of yoga; for beginning, intermediate, andadvanced yoga students; as well as for particular health problemsare also featured.
Book De*ion Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
This tale of a soldier s self-reliance during the Spanish American War is history s greatest motivational lesson, now collected with Elbert Hubbard s most treasured inspirational works. A Message to Garcia touched so profound a chord in readers that, after its publication in 1899, it became one of the most widely read works in human history. A Message to Garcia tells the story of an American soldier charged with delivering a critical message to a leader of Cuban rebel forces during the Spanish American War. In Hubbard s account, he delivered the urgent missive with no questions asked, no complaining, and no hedging. The enduring and almost unbelievably simple message of the essay is this: When asked to perform a task, don t ask How...? or Why...? or Wouldn t it be better if,/I> . . . ? Just do it and you will become more valued and respected than you ever imagined possible.
Most children fall into five basic personality types that stemfrom inborn physical characteristics: the sensitive child, theself-absorbed child, the defiant child, the inattentive child, andthe active/aggressive child. Stanley Greenspan, M. D. , is thefirst to show parents how to match their parenting to thechallenges of their particular child. He identifies and vividlydescribes these five universal temperaments and then, with greatempathy, shows parents how each of these children actuallyexperiences the world and how to use daily childrearing to enhancean individual child's strengths and talents.
We all want to be loved by our partners, and to have goodrelationships with friends and colleagues. What we don't alwaysknow is how to make that special sense of connection happen. InDARE TO CONNECT, Susan gives us the insights and tools we need tocreate a sense of belonging everywhere we go. We learn that this isa world where there are no strangers and we never need to feelalone. DARE TO CONNECT is for everyone who has ever asked: - Why doI feel so nervous when I walk into a room full of strangers? - Whydo I feel lonely, even though I'm surrounded by people? - Why do Ifeel so alienated from my husband/wife/lover? - Why is it so hardto approach the person I am most interested in meeting? With wisdomand humour, Susan Jeffers shows you how to enjoy the wonderfulrelationships in all areas of your life.
Psychiatrist Dr Brian Weiss had been working with Catherine, ayoung patient, for eighteen months. Catherine was suffering fromrecurring nightmares and chronic anxiety attacks. When histraditional methods of therapy failed, Dr Weiss turned to hypnosisand was astonished and sceptical when Catherine began recallingpast-life traumas which seemed to hold the key to her problems. DrWeiss's scepticism was eroded when Catherine began to channelmessages from 'the space between lives', which contained remarkablerevelations about his own life. Acting as a channel for informationfrom highly evolved spirit entities called the Masters, Catherinerevealed many secrets of life and death. This fascinating casedramatically altered the lives of Catherine and Dr Weiss, andprovides important information on the mysteries of the mind, thecontinuation of life after death and the influence of our past-lifeexperiences on our present behaviour.
With fans who emulate her style crossing the spectrum ofages from teens on up, "So Audrey" is the most coveted ofcompliments among women. Little black dress? That's So Audrey!Ballet flats? So Audrey of you! A generous spirit? Well, it doesn'tget any more Audrey than that. Legendary superstar, trend setter,and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn remains the epitome of style,charm, and humility in the face of enviable beauty for women of allages. Filled with fashion and lifestyle tips inspired by Audrey,paired with gorgeous photos, this book imparts 59 little ways toput some Hepburn in your step.
Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy is the first book ofits kind, presenting a comprehensive guide to all eight limbs ofAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Join author Gregor Maehle, a seasoned yogiand compassionate teacher, as he guides you through the history andlineage of yoga; the fundamentals of breath, bandhas (energy lockswithin the body), drishti (the focal point of the gaze), andvinyasa (sequential movement); a detailed breakdown of the asanasof the Ashtanga Primary Series, following the traditional vinyasacount; a lively and authentic rendering of the complete Yoga Sutraof Patanjali, yoga's ancient sacred text; and a glossary of yogaterminology. In the asana section, Maehle describes each posture with clear,meticulous instructions, photographs, anatomical illustrations, andpractical tips. Information on the mythological background andyogic context of specific postures brings further insight to thepractice. In the philosophy section, Maehle illuminates the YogaSutra using the major ancient comment
The cat's out of the bag -- a delightful book on all thingsfeline that no cat lover can afford to miss Following in the pawprints of Planet Dog, here is the cat's meow: a lively,entertaining, one-of-a-kind assemblage of more than 400 lists onall things cat. It's all here, from the origins of the species tocare and training to breeds and behavior to famous cats in history,art, and literature. The book even includes a list of celebrity catpeople. Illustrated with more than 150 photographs and linedrawings, this irresistible package is sure to delight cat loverseverywhere. How to say cat in 46 languages Hemingway's cats Catswho changed history Why cats paint Tricks you can teach your catGreat gifts for the pampered cat Cat food recipes An IQ test foryour cat Human habits that drive cats crazy And more
A world-renowned child psychiatrist takes us inside hispioneering work with trauma victims to offer a groundbreaking newperspective on how stress and violence affect children'sbrains--and how they can be helped to heal. Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry has treated children faced withunimaginable horror: genocide survivors, witnesses, children raisedin closets and cages, and victims of family violence. Here he tellstheir stories of trauma and transformation.
