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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tackling the serious topic of stress in his famously entertaining manner, Professor Sapolsky sets the stage on a Kenyan savannah, with a hungry lion in hot pursuit of a terrified zebra. As he explains, the zebra's fight-or-flight response channels essential energy to its survival effort by shutting down and even damaging nonessential biological functions- in a temporary, short-term response. Unfortunately, humans can generate the same response simply...
Author
Publisher
Piatkus Books an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Stress is very much part of life in the 21st century, and has overtaken the common cold as the major reason for taking time off work. But while we cannot avoid life's pressures, we can influence the degree to which they affect us, and how we react. This book will show you how. It examines why we become stressed, how the stress response is unique to each of us and why stress, particularly when combined with fatigue, can create a vicious circle that...
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"Introduces viewers to the way the brain helps the body heal, both physically and emotionally. Science is beginning to understand the brain and emotion's function in healing, a role the ancient Greeks understood and used in their practice. Physician and medical researcher Dr. Esther Sternberg leads us on a journey of discovery through her own personal story of illness and healing as she explores what leading scientists are learning about the mind/body...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing, Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The perfect antidote to the stuff of life, pottering helps you discover the place where contentment lies. It is the simple joy of doing nothing and something, with a profound truth at its core: the happiness we find when we learn to let go and simply be. Brought to life in Anna McGovern's charming prose, this very British ritual is the perfectly imperfect way to live a little more and stress a little less.
Author
Publisher
Green Tree
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Bestselling author and life coach Maisie Hill turns her attention to stress hormones and the nervous system, showing you how to take back control and be the expert in your own life. From procrastination and perfectionism to defensiveness, boundaries and people pleasing, each chapter holds the key to unlocking your inner power."-Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing"--
Niksen is not a form of meditation, or is it a state of laziness or boredom. To niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all. Mecking shows readers how to take a break from all the busyness-- with heartfelt permission to do nothing. -- adapted from back cover
9) Call me Hope
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
In Oregon, eleven-year-old Hope begins coping with her mother's verbal abuse by devising survival strategies for herself based on a history unit about the Holocaust, and meanwhile she works toward buying a pair of purple hiking boots by helping at a second-hand shop.
10) Patina
Author
Series
Track (Jason Reynolds) volume 2
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons"--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Why is it that some people react to seemingly trivial emotional upsets--like failing an unimportant exam or tackling a difficult project at work--with distress, while others power through life-changing tragedies showing barely any emotional upset whatsoever? How do some people shine brilliantly at public speaking while others stumble with their words and seem on the verge of an anxiety attack? Why do some people sink into all-consuming depression...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers. In Good to Go, acclaimed FiveThirtyEight science writer Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour through this strange world. She investigates...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"THRIVING AFTER TRAUMA deals with overcoming trauma including physical and sexual abuse, war-related injury, loss due to tragedy or illness, and natural disasters. Real stories and practical tools shed light on how to let go of shame, guilt, anger, and despair after a traumatic experience. It is possible to grieve, move beyond, and fully live again"--
15) Agallas
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Series
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Una nocha, Raina se despierta sintiéndose mal de estómago. Su mamá también se siente mal, así que puede tratarse de un virus. Raina se pone bien y regresa a la escuela, pero cada vez que tiene que enfrentarse a un problema, ya sea que sus amigas le hablen o no o que los chicos de su clase conversen de tamas asquerosos, le vuelve a doler el estómago; y esto sucede cada vez que se preocupa por los estudios, sus amistades o lo que come. ¿Qué...
Author
Publisher
Little a
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Every day, Americans are bombarded with terrifying news about crime, the environment, politics, and the health consequences of the foods we've been enjoying for years. We're judged by social media users, pressured into maintaining a perfect home, and expected to base our self-worth on retweets, faves, likes, and followers. Our collective FOMO (fear of missing out), and the disparity between ideals and reality, is leading us to spend more and feel...
17) Guts
Author
Publisher
Graphix logo, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away ... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
"Exhaustion doesn't have to be your new normal. Does it feel like your life is too busy and your days are too short? Are you feeling overworked, overstressed, and overtired? If so, you're not alone. Women of all ages are suffering from an epidemic of fatigue and burnout. Inspired by her personal wellness journey, integrative medical doctor Amy Shah has created this program so that you can regain your energy and reclaim your life. The key is tapping...
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