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	Discover Atlantis During its 1500-year Golden Age, Atlantis was at the height of its spiritual strength. Its inhabitants enjoyed incredible gifts including healing, levitation, clairvoyance and telepathy. Now, for the first time, world-renowned spiritual author Diana Cooper presents us with the first comprehensive guide to understanding the Golden Age of Atlantis. Discover the history and society of this most spiritual place and time, from the origins of Atlantis to the forces that finally caused its destruction. As well as revealing how to understand and use the Atlanteans' spiritual powers, Diana shows us how they lived, with new information about their homes, work, and their religious and social life. Diana reveals new information on the Temple of Poseidon, the Great Crystal of Atlantis and the original Sphinx, as well as on the awesome wisdom of the famous crystal skulls. There are easy-to-follow exercises to develop your spiritual powers, some of which were used by the High Priests and Priestesses themselves. Accessible yet inspirational, this book is the only guide you will need to understand the history of Atlantis -- and how to harness its unique powers for yourself. Author: Diana Cooper & Shaaron Hutton Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 9780340838525 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $24.99 Our Price: $22.24
	Grief Dreams A program for using dreams as a tool for healing loss The universal experience of grief dreams can help us heal after the death of a loved one. T.J. Wray and Ann Back Price show how dreams can be uplifting, affirming, consoling, and inspiring. The authors guide readers in ways to understand and value their dreams, how to keep a grief dream journal, and how to use dreams as tools for healing and consolation. This book is designed to help mourners reclaim some measure of power in navigating the most difficult journey of their lives. And, because it is helpful for any type of loss, Grief Dreams is an ideal condolence gift. Dr. T. J. Wray, author of Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies, is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island and the creator of www griefdreams.com. Ann Back Price is a Jungian psychoanalyst in private practice and a Clinical Teaching Associate at Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. Author: Tina Wray & Ann Back Price Publisher: John Wiley and Son ISBN: 9780787976781 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $27.95 Our Price: $24.88
	How to Get from Where You are to Where You Want to be Within minutes of reading this book you will want -- and be able -- to apply its clear, direct and highly effective principles to your own life. Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, built an $80 million business from nothing. Now he shares his key techniques and unique insights so that you too can achieve success in everything you do. If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always got. Isn't it time you changed for the better? Jack Canfield's extraordinary insights and powerful life tools will enable you to become the happy, successful person you know you are meant to be -- without burning out. Whether you want greater success and fulfilment at work, financially, in your relationships, with your health, in sports or creativity, Canfield will show you how. / Take control of your life -- 100% responsibility, 100% fulfilment / Discover and focus on your core genius -- be better at what you do best be a huge success at what you enjoy most / Set your goals and achieve them -- transcend other people's limiting opinions Author: Jack Canfield Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9780007245758 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $24.99 Our Price: $22.24
	Understanding ADHD Understanding ADHD gives a clear overview of the causes, behaviours and treatments involved with this elusive and distressing condition that affects learning and behaviour. This new edition includes how to identify ADHD in your child; ADHD in the under-fives; how to encourage better behaviours and more. Author: Christopher Green Publisher: Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia) ISBN: 9781864710571 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $34.95 Our Price: $31.11
	Biting Anorexia �My name is Lucy. I am in recovery from anorexia nervosa and major depression, each of which almost killed me.� So begins this extraordinary depiction by an 18-year-old woman of her descent into the tortured existence of anorexia and her arduous and remarkable recovery from it. Biting Anorexia is unique in that much of it was written while the author was in the grips of the condition. This searingly honest account details Lucy�s struggle to literally claw herself back from the point of no return and then to overcome an almost harder battle � that of recovery. Anorexia nervosa is the most fatal of all psychiatric illnesses � and recovery the biggest hurdle. As Lucy says: �To challenge an eating disorder, or any mental illness, is to wage a prolonged, painful and devastating war � it is the most confusing and emotionally draining part of the illness.� Lucy�s penetrating insights, beautifully written and tinged with a wicked sense of black humour, have the power to capture, reveal and skewer simultaneously. This story will inspire and support those troubled with the condition, and their families and friends, the world over. Author: Lucy Howard-Taylor Publisher: Finch Publishing ISBN: 9781876451929 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $26.95 Our Price: $23.99
	Talk to ME At work or play, this little book offers practical, hip, and witty advice for enhancing conversation skills. Learn how to deal with bores, narcissists, and overdisclosers disagree with someone respectfully deal with aggressive behavior start a conversation disengage from a conversation and deepen connection through conversation. Are you tongue-tied at parties? Terrified by confrontation? Do you fret and worry after every conversation? This bookoa sassy, nuts-and-bolts guideoteaches you to find your silver tongue and become a sparkling conversationalist. With bite-sized chapters like iWallflowers Anonymousi (starting conversations, speaking up), iThe Old Switcherooi (changing the subject), and iShock the Monkeyi (spicing up the conversation), find savvy, usable tips to improve small-talk skills, speak up with confidence, and make everyday social interactions more interesting and engaging. Learn to beat that awkward feeling. Speak with your own unique and captivating voice. Look forward to casual conversation. Author: Carole Honeychurch & Angela Watrous Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572243316 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $20.95 Our Price: $18.65
	The Rape Recovery Handbook A woman is raped in this country every two minutes this guide provides an effective framework for victims to heal from the experience. Victims of rape often suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this new handbook, an expert in the treatment of PTSD helps rape victims cope with the reality of the experience and deal with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings. Recovery begins by establishing a safety plan that includes what to expect from recovery and an understanding of how to treat yourself during recovery. Develop a community and supportive network to assist you during the journey. Learn to cope with the anxiety and anger that often arise during this process. Understand how sexual assault can affect many aspects of life. Shatter myths about sexual assault and examine how the experience can change relationships. The final part of the book facilitates the mental reconstruction of the assault to diffuse its emotional power. Counter irrational beliefs, find inner reserves of strength and energy, and regain personal power. Author: Aphrodite Matsakis Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572243378 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $26.95 Our Price: $23.99
	Memories That Matter How do we get to be who we are? Are we born that way, or do our experiences mold us into the people we eventually become? It's an old question, and the answer probably lies somewhere in between. Nevertheless, it's clear that our memories do play a critical role in establishing who we are and how we set about living our lives. This book discusses our memories and how they work to define our personalities. Research suggests that certain powerful recollections called self-defining memories (SDMs) have a profound impact on larger issues pertaining to our identity and mental health. This book offers an approach you can use to tap into SDMs and analyze these memories for their specificity, meaning, content, and affect. Once understood, these SDMs reveal clues you can use to maximize the helping aspects and minimize the hurting aspects of these memories. You'll first learn how to identify SDMs and how to discover the life lessons they contain. By paying attention to SDMs, you can avoid repeating harmful patterns in your life. You'll find out how memories affect moods and how to use SDMs to control moods, enhance sensuality, and manage stress. Ultimately, the book guides you to explore deeper issues of life's meaning through SDMs, offering you a memory-based legacy you can share with important people in your life. Author: Jefferson Singer Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572244078 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $23.95 Our Price: $21.32
	Overcoming Fear of Heights Overcome Your Fear of Bridges, Balconies, Elevators, and More-You Can Do It! The second-most common specific phobia, acrophobia, the fear of heights, is a very disturbing and disruptive condition. It's hard for anyone to go about his or her day without crossing a bridge, scaling a ladder, or ascending an exterior stair case. Fear of heights can make air travel difficult or impossible even a ride in an elevator can be a challenging and disruptive experience for people with this conditon. Fortunately, specific phobias are among the easiest psychological problems to treat, with fear of heights being very treatable. With a safe and effective exposure-based cognitive-behavioral program to work with, most sufferers will experience relief from their fear after only a few sessions. This book distills the most effective treatments for acrophobia into an easy-to-follow, effective program for overcoming fears for good. It walks you through simple steps to evaluating fearful thinking and making changes that can make those thoughts a memory. The book also covers ways to avoid relapse and emergency strategies for panicky moments. Author: Martin M. Antony & Karen Rowa Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572244566 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $22.95 Our Price: $20.43
	A Secret Sadness Can Your Relationships Make You Depressed? Past and current patterns, unrealistic expectations, and assumptions about your role in the lives of the people close to you may cause or worsen depression. This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on this phenomenon, as well as powerful tools you can use to explore this issue in your own life. Women experience depression at a higher rate than men, and researchers have recently uncovered evidence that suggests this may be due to the higher importance they place on their interpersonal relationships. Some of these researchers believe that women who struggle with relationships may be at higher risk for depression because their relationships are intertwined with their self-esteem and perceptions of personal success. This breakthrough book examines the often hidden relationship factors that make women depressed, the secret sadness that can last a lifetime. Using three detailed case studies from her own practice, author and psychologist Valerie Whiffen explains how interpersonal problems can contribute to feelings of depression. Her insightful narrative sheds light on these problems, and will help you begin your journey toward healing. You'll learn how to explore your own relationships with intimate partners, children, and parents -with an eye for how these relationships may contribute to feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and anxiety. You'll ultimately be able to use this information to help overcome depression. And if depression has touched the life of someone you love, this book will help you to understand her better. Revealing the secret sadness is the first step to moving beyond depression and into a life of balance and joy. Author: Valerie E. Whiffen Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572244696 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $37.95 Our Price: $33.78
	Visualise Confidence To achieve, you have to believe. It's that simple. If you can't picture yourself doing something difficult or challenging, you won't, because you won't have confidence in yourself. This book offers readers ten proven-effective skills for developing the confidence they need to turn their dreams into reality through the use of guided imagery. The guided imagery process couldn't be simpler or more powerful: whatever it is that you want to achieve, you develop a rich picture of it happening in your mind. Research proves that visualization stimulates the brain in many the same ways as actual experience. By visualizing you prepare yourself to experience your goal, developing self-confidence and conviction as you go. Readers will gain renewed optimism, learn anti-worry strategies, and use their imagination to foster mental calmness they need to feel confident, poised and assured. The mind-body techniques in the book include guided imagery, meditation, creative visualization and personal rituals and exercises. Author: Kirwan Rockefeller Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572244948 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $22.95 Our Price: $20.43
	The Pseudonomicon First published in a very limited edition in 1994, and reprinted only once since, The Pseudonomicon has been extremely difficult to find. By special arrangement with Dagon Productions, the publisher has brought it back in this revised and expanded edition. Of The Pseudonomicon, the author says: 'Disclaimer: It is generally agreed by experienced magicians that working with the Cthulhu Mythos is dangerous due to the high risk of obsession, personality disintegration or infestation by parasitic shells. Whilst giving this opinion due consideration, I have decided to release this material since, before the throne of Azathoth, questions of who is sane and who is mad become inconsequential'.He also says: 'Each god brings its own madness. To know the god - to be accepted by it, to feel its mysteries - well you have to let that madness wash over you, and through you. This isn't in the books of magic. Why? For one thing, it's all too easily forgotten, and for an other, you have to find it out for yourself. And for those who would sanitise magic, whitening out the wildness with explanations borrowed from pop psychology or science - well, madness is something that we still fear - the great taboo. So why did I choose Cthulhu - High Priest of the Great Old Ones - lying dreaming death's dream in the sunken city, forgotten through layers of time and water? It sounds so simple to say that I merely heard his call - but I did. Gods do not, generally, have a lot to say, but what they do say, is worth listening to'. This book comes with a new introduction and a completely new, and greatly expanded section on banishing. Author: Phil Hine Publisher: New Falcon Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781561841950 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $17.95 Our Price: $15.98
	The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success Why are some people more successful in business? Why do some businesses flourish where others fail? Renowned business speaker and author, Brian Tracy has discovered the answers to these puzzling questions. In The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success Tracy draws on his thirty years' experience to present a set of universal laws that lie behind the success of business people everywhere, in every kind of enterprise, large and small. Tracy breaks the 100 laws down into nine categories: Life, Success, Business, Leadership, Money, Economics, Selling, Negotiating, and Time Management. Drawing on a lifetime of observation, investigation, and experience, Tracy identifies and defines each law - such as the Law of Cause and Effect and the Law of Increasing Returns - and reveals its source, illustrates how it functions through real-life examples, and shows how to apply it through specific exercises that everyone can use to begin the journey toward greater business success. Easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to apply, The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success offers a straightforward, eye-opening, life-affirming approach to how the world of business really works. Author: Brian Tracy Publisher: Berrett-Koehler ISBN: 9781576751268 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $34.95 Our Price: $31.11
	The One-Minute Organiser to Unclutter Your Mind A focused mind may be a tall order, but in Smallin, with her special gift for seeing the quick solutions to all kinds of clutter, offers 500 quick tips and creative ideas to help busy people clear away unnecessary worries, daily stresses, in and unproductive habits. In just a few minutes each day, anyone can reduce anxiety and find time for a simpler, more rewarding life. Organised into two broad sections, Clear Out and Keep It Clear, Smallin's helpful tips inspire readers first to clear the daily mental clutter, then to keep the stress at bay and cultivate authentic joy. The quick solutions address such common problems as setting goals, regaining control, nurturing relationships, accepting mistakes, reducing debt, and organising physical clutter. And, most importantly, every suggestion can be part of the busiest day. These days, when everybody is struggling to keep up with growing to-do lists, The One-minute Organiser to Unclutter offers real help for busy people seeking a brief respite from all the noise. Author: Donna Smallin Publisher: Storey Books ISBN: 9781580176361 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $18.99 Our Price: $16.90
	Notes from the Universe The secret to manifesting change is not focusing on the how, but rather the end result of what readers are after - the kind of life they want. Then, once they are truly focused, the Universe will conspire on their behalf. Mike Dooley has turned over every stone, knocked on every door, and followed every impulse. From the lessons he learned, Dooley was able to share the Universe's wisdom with the world. What started in 1998 as a little poem sent out once a week to thirty-eight email addresses has evolved into an inspiring anecdote delivered to more than 100,000 subscribers from 169 countries, each receiving a new note from the Universe, five days a week. Notes from the Universe begins a three-volume set that is brimming with powerful affirmations that will have readers thinking positively, feeling confident and walking the path to personal success. When readers discover the truths the Universe is unveiling in Notes from the Universe, they will begin living happier, more fulfilling lives. Author: Mike Dooley Publisher: Beyond Words Publishing ISBN: 9781582701769 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.21
	Unplug the Christmas Machine Nine years and thirteen printings later, Unplug the Christmas Machine is still the undisputed guide to creating a joyful, stress-free holiday season. Revised and filled with new material, this book will enjoy even greater popularity in the years to come. In the pages of Unplug the Christmas Machine, Jo Robinson and jean Coppock Staeheli answer the questions they have heard most often in their many years of talking with people about Christmas, such as: How can I reduce the stress of preparing for Christmas? How can I make our celebration more spiritual and less materialistic? How can I get my husband to be more enthusiastic about Christmas? How can I get my wife to relax and enjoy the celebration? and How can I help my children see that Christmas is more than just presents? Readers will turn to this book for inspiration and practical advice year after year. Sixteen years after it first appeared, this perennial favorite is still the book that thousands turn to for sound, no-nonsense advice on how to combat Christmas commercialism and create a joyful, stress-free holiday season. The authors answer all the most commonly asked questions, from How can I reduce the stress of preparing for Christmas? to How can I teach my children that Christmas means mote than just presents? and many more. Author: Jo Robinson Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9780688109615 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $20.95 Our Price: $18.65
	Living the Creative Life This book answers questions that every crafter ponders: What is creativity, anyway? Where do ideas come from? How do successful artists get started? How do you know when a piece is finished?Creativity is different for everyone, and Living the Creative Life offers a wide range of insights from 15 well-known and admired full-time artists, including: Linda Woods (art journaler and co-author of Visual Chronicles and the forthcoming 'Journal Revolution), Michael deMeng (mixed-media assemblage artist and author of Secrets of Rusty Things), Melissa Zink (New Mexican mixed-media artist and bronze sculptor), James Michael Starr (collage and assemblage artist), Scott Radke (puppet maker) and many others.Colourful and engaging artwork fills the pages alongside the chronicles of artistic awakenings, creative techniques, inspired strategies, unique ways of thinking, and high-energy brainstorms by the very artists readers admire in magazines, learn from at retreat workshops and buy work from online.Full of been-there, have-you-thought-about-trying-this stories and insights, Living The Creative Life will appeal to artists of all mediums and skill levels. Author: Rice Freeman-Zachery Publisher: F&W Publications Inc ISBN: 9781581809947 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $29.99 Our Price: $26.69
	Untethered Soul Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more you than any of these can define. In this book, spiritual teacher Michael Singer explores the question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion that our identity is to be found in our consciousness, the fact of our ability to observe ourselves and the world around us. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, Singer show how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.Divided in to five parts, the book offers a frank and friendly discussion of consciousness and how we can develop it. In part one, he examines the notion of self and the inner dialogue that all of use live with. Part two examines the experience of energy as it flows through us and works to show readers how to open their hearts to the energy of experience that permeates their lives. Ways to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject of part three. Enlightenment and the embrace of universal consciousness are the subject of part four. And finally, in part five, Singer returns to daily life and the pursuit of unconditional happiness. Throughout, the book maintains a light and engaging tone, free from heavy dogma and prescriptive religious references. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help readers experience the ideas that Singer presents. Author: Michael Singer Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S. ISBN: 9781572245372 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $26.95 Our Price: $23.99
	Letting Go of What's Holding You Back Wayne and Mary Sotile have coached thousands of individuals that happiness is a choice that yields powerful dividends, both personally and professionally.In this book, the Sotiles demonstrate that the happiest people in the world are the busiest people, those who are so passionate about everything important to them - work, relationships and health - that each category of their life is impossible to separate. This interrelationship produces a type of 'good stress' that makes people thrive.Stress can be a positive experience in our lives. In fact, fearing stress increases the odds of falling into chronic worry, depression, and/or unchecked anger and hostility. What makes one person burn out while another thrives in success and happiness? Burnout is the result of mismanaged emotions and relationships, not long hours and hard work. The Sotiles argue that one of the biggest risks to marital happiness is career dissatisfaction. Their research has shown that a person's mood upon returning home will have more effect on a marriage than will the actual number of hours worked.Everyone has the ability to achieve their personal happiness all it takes is letting go of what's holding you back. This book takes readers through a programme of honest self-evaluation, practicing the coping skills used by happy, healthy, high-performing individuals. Readers take the same quizzes, self-assessments and exercises that the Sotiles present at their seminars. Author: Wayne M. Sotile & Mary O. Sotile Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc ISBN: 9781584795780 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $39.95 Our Price: $35.56
	The Tao of Daily Life The Tao of Daily Life combines ancient Eastern wisdom with practical application - perfect for busy Western readers. Derek Lin, Taoist master and expert in Eastern philosophy, brings his deep knowledge to this time honoured Chinese spiritual thought system into the 21st century. 'There is one simple reason for the Tao to have survived through the ages intact: it works', writes Lin. The principles of the Tao are extremely effective when applied to life. The philosophy as a whole is nothing less than a practical, useful guide to living life in a way that is smooth, peaceful and full of energy.Using the powerful medium of stories and short dharma talks, Lin illuminates the Taoist secrets and engages the reader in their inherent wisdom. As a result, the reader of The Tao of Daily Life will notice certain changes, including: being more composed and more at ease in various situations being able to handle challenges and difficulties with less effort and achieving better results and, experiencing greater power and clarity in all areas of life. The spiritual journey, as described by Derek Lin, becomes the most worthwhile exploration anyone can take. Author: Derek Lin Publisher: Penguin Putnam ISBN: 9781585425839 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.76