The Grateful Life: The Secret to Happiness and the Science of Contentment by Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons — This book is a guide to discovering and realizing your dreams through the power of positivity and by cultivating thankfulness into daily living. Recent studies have shown that gratitude will make you calmer and healthier, […]
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Chippy Chipmunk: Friends in the Garden
May 2, 2015
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Chippy Chipmunk: Friends in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller — Explaining loss to children is never easy, whether they have lost a family member, a friend or even a pet; and explaining healthy ways of mourning can sometimes come across as dauntingly grown up. But Miller explains life and death in their most fitting […]
Fat-Me Not: Weight Loss Diet of the Future
May 1, 2015
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Fat-Me Not: Weight Loss Diet of the Future by Myo M. Nwe, M.D. and Sandeep Grewal, M.D. — Current weight loss techniques and products reflect the knowledge and research of the 1960s but, since then, the science of obesity and weight loss has progressed in leaps and bounds, although no one tells you about it. […]
Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Salf-Sabotage and Healing from Abandonment
April 29, 2015
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Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Salf-Sabotage and Healing from Abandonment by Susan Anderson — Chances are, you have already had run-ins with your “outer child” — the self-sabotaging, bungling and impulsive part of your personality. This misguided, hidden nemesis blows your diet, overspends and ruins your love life. Your outer child acts out and fulfills […]
Crystal and Stone Massage: Energy Healing for the Vital and Subtle Bodies
April 28, 2015
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Crystal and Stone Massage: Energy Healing for the Vital and Subtle Bodies by Michael Gienger — In this full-color illustrated guide, Gienger details the energetics and healing properties of more than 50 crystals and gemstones for use in massage. The book explains how to select the proper crystal or stone to aid healing of specific […]
The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students
April 26, 2015
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The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students by Daniel Rechtschaffen — With attention spans waning and stress on the rise, many teachers are looking for new ways to help students concentrate, learn and thrive. This book is a practical guide for cultivating attention, compassion and well-being, in both students and teachers. […]
Natural Treatments for Lyme Coinfections: Anaplasma, Babesia and Ehrlichia
April 25, 2015
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Natural Treatments for Lyme Coinfections: Anaplasma, Babesia and Ehrlichia by Stephen Harrod Buhner — Harvard researchers estimate there are nearly 250,000 new Lyme disease infections each year — only 10 percent of which will be accurately diagnosed. One of the largest factors in misdiagnosis of Lyme is the presence of other tick-borne infections, which mask or […]
Seeking Serenity: The 10 New Rules for Health and Happiness in the Age of Anxiety
April 23, 2015
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Seeking Serenity: The 10 New Rules for Health and Happiness in the Age of Anxiety by Amanda Enayati — Enayati, a former lawyer at a big firm feeling stressed all the time, finally made a change when the diagnosis of late-stage breast cancer — and miraculous recovery — caused her to re-evaluate her life and […]
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers
April 17, 2015
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Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers by Amelia Kinkade — Drawing on years of experience working with pet owners and rescue services, Kinkade shares the program she developed to foster interspecies communication. Offering guided meditations and other easily accessible exercises designed to increase intuition, she teaches readers that […]
The Nia Technique: The High-Powered Energizing Workout That Gives You a New Body and a New Life
April 15, 2015
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The Nia Technique: The High-Powered Energizing Workout That Gives You a New Body and a New Life by Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas — NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) is an advanced form of fusion fitness combining the martial arts, the healing arts and dance to create a high-powered, synergistic workout. Drawing from a variety of […]
The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality with Recipes, Menus and Detox Plans
April 14, 2015
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The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality with Recipes, Menus and Detox Plans by Elson Haas, M.D. with Daniella Chase, M.S., C.N. — Haas has helped thousands recover from common addictive habits and chemical dependency through what he calls the missing link in the American diet — detoxification. This book is a […]
An Upraised Chalice: Adventures and Near-Death Encounters in My Search for the Brother-hood of Light and What it Can Mean for You
April 12, 2015
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An Upraised Chalice: Adventures and Near-Death Encounters in My Search for the Brother-hood of Light and What it Can Mean for You by Gene O’Neil — “Nothing gets one’s attention like one’s imminent demise,” writes O’Neil as he chronicles the remarkable travels, adventures and near-death experiences that have marked his quest to discover the meaning […]
Veganish: The Omnivore’s Guide to Plant-Based Cooking
April 11, 2015
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Veganish: The Omnivore’s Guide to Plant-Based Cooking by Mielle Chénier-Cowan Rose — Tens of thousands of people have put down their knives in favor of a vegan or vegetarian diet for weight loss, blood pressure and cholesterol. Many got exactly what they were looking for, along with a few surprises, such as loss of bone […]



May 4, 2015
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