Self-help

In a world where our lives and daily rhythms are becoming increasingly demanding, being able to implement effective techniques to downregulate our stress levels is essential to maintaining a healthy mind and body. The most significant component of the...

Poems to make you smile! Critically acclaimed poet Roger McGough has drawn together a fantastic collection of upbeat poems to bring happiness into your day with this uplifting collection Happy Poems.Perfect for happy children or those needing a little...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400078394Author Martin E.P. SeligmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm)...

'Funny, emotional and deeply inspiring, this is perfect for anyone wanting to break out of their comfort zone' HeatWhat would happen if a shy introvert lived as an out-and-out extrovert for one year? Jessica Pan is about to find out... *When she found...

From a Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, an invaluable guide that gives readers evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more...

LIVE A LIFE OF MEANING AND CONNECTIONInstead of pushing for perfectionA few years ago, I found myself exhausted and isolated, my soul and body sick. I was tired of being tired, burned out on busy. And, it seemed almost everyone I talked with was in the...

When someone you love dies, the grief rock shows upSometimes grief can feel like a heavy weight you are carrying around. It can be difficult to explain how you feel or know how you will cope carrying the grief rock around. This gentle story explores how...

Rules for developing talent with disciplined, deliberate, intelligent practice We live in a competition loving culture. We love the performance, the big win, the ticking seconds of the clock as the game comes down to the wire. We watch games and cheer,...

Synopsis coming soon.......Book InformationISBN 9780684872575Author SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Good public speakers are made, not born - or so thinks Dale Carnegie, the pioneer of personal business skills. Yet business, social and personal satisfaction depend heavily upon a person's ability to communicate clearly. Public speaking is an important...

An updated edition of the popular dyslexia book by Brock and Fernette Eide, with a wealth of new material and an improved dyslexic-friendly design.'Far from holding you back in life, the latest neuroscience suggests dyslexia maybe a real advantage - we...

This book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties and offers ways to gain control over these problems, allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings and build better...

'Cognitive behaviour therapy appears to be an effective and acceptable treatment for adult out-patients with CFS. Its sufferers deserve . . . to be more aware of the potential of this therapy to bring lasting functional benefit.'Cochrane ReviewThis...

The Christian faith is about much more than belief and practices - it's also about the kind of people that we become. Yet some of the biggest barriers to our transformation come from our own toxic narratives about ourselves, narratives that shape the...

Is there an art to dying? And if there is, what can we do to achieve a good death? We have few special rituals to prepare for death, or to mark it, and we often fail to help the dying prepare for death. "The Art of Dying" contains accounts by the dying,...

Think Like an Artist by BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz - wisdom and smart thinking from Da Vinci to Ai WeiweiWhy do some people seem to find it easy to come up with fresh, brilliant ideas? And how do they turn them into something worthwhile?After spending...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611807783Author Diane Musho HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

You're trying to help--but is it working?Helping others is a good thing. Often, as a leader, manager, doctor, teacher, or coach, it's central to your job. But even the most well-intentioned efforts to help others can be undermined by a simple truth: We...

From the author of the bestselling Mindfulness: Be Mindful. Live in the Moment. Emotional Intelligence is fast becoming the skill to master that will unlock your true potential. You've probably noticed that it's not the smartest people that are the most...

Discover the secrets of the minds that built our world - and how they might teach us to think differently and innovate better. 'Smart, insightful, and fascinating.' Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography Dubai's Burj Khalifa...

Have you been told that you are "too sensitive?" Do your emotions often feel intense or overwhelming? If so, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP). HSPs are often empathic, intuitive, and passionate; but they can also struggle with strong emotions...

From the bestselling author of Start Where You Are comes a beautifully illustrated and integrative journal for easing the everyday anxieties we all carry. Feeling anxious, uncertain, or overwhelmed? You're not alone. In this empowering new tool for...

Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and others don't? The secret to their success can be summed up in one word: gravitas. In this revolutionary new book, leading voice coach and speaker Caroline Goyder...

Understand what mentoring really is and how to do it well The Mentoring Manual is based on methods developed - and proven - in business, this highly practical book will show you how mentoring works, take you step-by-step through everything you need to...

Queen of the New Age . . . a founder of the self-help movement . . . the closest thing to a living saint . . . Louise Hay was called all this and more, and her work inspired millions worldwide, but she never set herself up as a guru with all the answers...

This book offers you an opportunity to internalize and directly experience the great wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, a collection of verses authored by the Chinese prophet Lao-Tzu.The words Tao Te Ching translate as 'living and applying the Great Way.'...

A book where John Holt uses anecdotal observations that question assumptions about how children acquire knowledge and learning skills.About the AuthorJohn Holt (1923-1985) was a teacher in the American school system before becoming one of the foremost...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345442314Author Edward M. HallowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645471042Author Judith Hanson LasaterFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Coaching is an emerging discipline that is continually exploring new frontiers. An area of particularly fertile ground is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Developed from behavioural roots by integrating cognitive models of behaviour, and since...

It's an unquestioned truth of modern life: we are starved for time. We tell ourselves we'd like to read more, get to the gym regularly, try new hobbies, and accomplish all kinds of goals. But then we give up because there just aren't enough hours to do...

Reclaim God's vision for your life. Many Christians fall victim to one of two main problems when it comes to work: either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. Both of these mindsets are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends...

Bring a Parisian je ne sais quoi to your style, wherever you live. Dress Like a Parisian is a wise and witty guide to finding your personal style, taking inspiration from how real Parisian women dress. With personal stylist and fashion blogger Alois...

For the past twenty-five years, Belinda Kirk's professional life has revolved around adventure. She's seen it change people first hand: turning the timid into the confident, the addicted into the recovering, and the lost into the intentionally wandering...

With her trademark wit, Harriet Lerner offers a joyful and sanity-saving guide to setting things right. Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of The Dance of Anger sheds new light on the two most important words in the English language, "I'm...

Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular PsychologyPsychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's...

Your Guidebook for Parenting Teens in the New Teenage Years"If you are a parent or have children in your life in any significant way and that you love this book is required reading." Michael Hainey, author of New York Times bestseller After Visiting...

'A warm and wise read for those feeling hopeful or hopeless, or somewhere in between.' - The Rev Canon Kate BottleyWe live in an age where more and more people are saying something like, 'I'm not religious, but I am spiritual'. 'Hope' isn't just a nice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640953512Author Jim RohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Sound WisdomPublisher Sound WisdomWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm

In an uncertain world, we all seek a sense of security and inner peace. In Still Points: A Guide to Living the Mindful Meditative Way shows us how to achieve this, simply by following a daily spiritual practice. In doing so, we enter into a deep...