"Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world's top memory researchers reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling faces and names, to learning, decision-making, trauma and healing. A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath...

Davidson and Tahsin believe that making things is a vital means of self-expression, self-realization, and self-help that sparks the mind, touches the soul, and rejuvenates the spirit. You won't get many crafting ideas from this book, but you will discover that -- whether you knit, crochet, sculpt, weave, quilt, tat, draw, or bind books-- working toward small, attainable goals gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and control that is proven...

Learn the secrets to a vastly improved memory and see if you have what it takes to be a Russian spy in this "found" KGB manual--a #1 bestseller in Russia. When most people think of the word spy, they imagine gadgets – laser pens and exploding cigarette lighters – but the most important piece of equipment an agent has is their brain. Memory is vital to the work of an agent. The need for total secrecy often prevents them from recording anything,...

A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to giving and receiving consent in sex, relationships, and other physical contact.

This book is an introduction into the workings of Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous. As people come together to find help and support in dealing with the effects of alcoholism, they often find help and solace in the experiences shared by other member. They come together for many different reasons, and return looking for one reason: hope of a better life. How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics opens wide the door to a remarkable fellowship...

"Craig Groeschel knows what it's like to be caught in the dispiriting cycle of trying to change, but failing. This was his story--until he began to discover practical principles for experiencing lasting change in his own life that he has taught to countless others for over twenty-five-plus years at LifeChurch"-- "Feeling stuck no matter how hard you try to make positive changes in your life? You can start living the life you want through the practical,...

"A groundbreaking guide to strengthening relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself"-- "In How to Be the Love You Seek, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. LePera--whose integrative, holistic approach to psychology has attracted an international audience of millions--offers a new path to healing our relationships. Harnessing the latest scientific research, she teaches us to recognize how unmet needs from our earliest relationships...

Njuta (pronounced “nyutah”), which means “enjoy” or “delight in,” is the Swedish art of savoring the moment. Focused on finding happiness in even the smallest things, njuta can be applied to every area of life: daily rituals, creating a comfortable home ,nature and friluftsliv (open-air life,)meal times and fika (coffee breaks), adapting to the seasons, celebrations with family and friends. From relishing a quiet moment of comfort to enjoying...

Growing older brings many thoughts of "I wish I knew that before" This book provides information to help us age as well as possible. Surprisingly, our feelings do not age. Pleasure and contentment interface loneliness, loss, fears and sorrow. At a time when life is thought easier, new problems and situations that are challenging arise. Four stages of aging include the initiation to aging at about fifty years of age, changes in life following retirement,...

Based on cutting-edge research, a nutritional psychiatrist shows how to use food and nutrition to calm the mind, including the best diets for managing anxiety and depression, boosting immunity and enhancing overall mental well-being.