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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Not Supplied
Language
English
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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...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Not Supplied
Language
English
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"We saw that things like intractable smoking, things like promiscuity, use of street drugs, heavy alcohol consumption, etc. , these were fairly common in the backgrounds of many of the patients. . . These were merely techniques they were using, these were merely coping mechanisms that had gone into place." Vincent Felitti, MD. When Dr. Vincent Felitti, head of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, began to delve...
Author
Publisher
The Dial Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"In our always-on, productivity-addicted lifestyles, we tend to think of the pursuit of fun as being indulgent, even immature and childish. When we do find the time to relax or care for ourselves, we tend to turn to activities that are not actually restorative: binging Netflix, scrolling through Twitter, or indulging our FOMO on Instagram. Through years of research, journalist Catherine Price has learned the truth: far from being frivolous or a distraction,...
4) Math curse
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1995
Edition
Not Supplied
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.
Author
Publisher
Hay House
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Description
Ortner describes not only the history and science of tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) but also the practical applications. In a friendly voice, he lays out easy-to-use practices, diagrams and worksheets that will teach readers, step-by-step, how to tap on a variety of issues. With chapters covering everything from the alleviation of pain to the encouragement of weight loss to fostering better relationships, Ortner opens readers' eyes to just...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Language
English
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"Covering the time period from late November to early January, this joyful guide embraces all the festive holiday build-up and then welcomes the new year in a holistic, nurturing way. Author Beth Kempton gently encourages you to prioritize your holiday hopes and take a slower, more mindful approach to your celebrations. Kempton also offers helpful suggestions for making the most of winter, and recommends using this quiet time to dream new dreams,...
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Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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As diagnosis rates continue to rise for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences, parents face a maze of medical, psychological, and educational choices -- and a great deal of emotional stress. Many books address children's learning or behavior problems and advise parents what they can do to help their kids. This one instead explains what the parents are going through, as well as how they can cope with their own emotional...
8) Being Jack
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Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
First American Edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
The fourth and concluding book about Jack - an ordinary boy who does extraordinary things. Jack is in Year 6 now and still loves his photography, surfing, and crazy family. Things are going well for him, particularly at school, where he isn't bullied any more. But he notices that his best friend Christopher is being taunted and is starting to miss school and hiding out and avoiding everyone. And when a football match turns ugly and Jack and Christopher...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Not Supplied
Language
English
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Stanford University neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky has been advancing our understanding of stress - how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. Research reveals that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Yet understanding how stress works can help us figure out a ways to combat it and how to live a life free...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press, Lifelong Books
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
First edition
Language
English
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"Get answers to your most common questions about mental health and mental illness--including anxiety, depression, bipolar and eating disorders, and more. [This book] walks readers through the most common questions about mental health and the process of getting help--from finding the best therapist to navigating harmful and toxic relationships and everything in between. In the same down-to-earth, friendly tone that makes her videos so popular, licensed...
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