Yolo County Library
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Mind and Body FitnessJune 2016
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"Fear, worry, stress, and compulsivity, the unpleasant and unproductive states known collectively as anxiety, are even more common than depression." ~ from Henry Emmons' The Chemistry of Calm
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| What to Feed Your Baby: A Pediatrician's Guide to the Eleven Essential Foods... by Tanya Remer Altmann with Beth SaltzIn What to Feed Your Baby, pediatrician Tanya Altmann provides a one-stop guide for feeding your infant, toddler, or pre-schooler. Starting with an explanation of the 11 "foundation foods," she proceeds to give details about nutrition for babies, toddlers, and young kids. Subsequent chapters deal with a range of "Tricky Issues," including food sensitivities, vegetarian and vegan diets, and picky eating. Forty pages of recipes help you put the book's advice into action. Whether you're expecting your first or want to improve your family's eating habits, try this comprehensive and user-friendly book. |
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The ultimate bicycle owner's manual : the universal guide to bikes, riding, and everything for beginner and seasoned cyclists
by Eben Weiss
"Everything you need to know to purchase, maintain, and ride a bike for recreation, commuting, competition, travel, and beyond! From the bike world's most beloved and trusted advocate. Eben Weiss, aka Bike Snob, is the voice of cyclists everywhere. Through his popular blog he has been informing, entertaining, and critiquing the bike-riding community since 2007. With his latest book, The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual, Weiss makes his vast experience and practical advice available to bike "newbies" and veterans alike. Chapters cover Obtaining a Bike, Understanding Your Bike, Maintaining Your Bike, Operating Your Bike, Off-Road Riding, Coexisting with Drivers, Competitive Cycling, Bike Travel, Cycling with Kids, and What the Future Holds for Bikes in ourCommunities. Weiss's humorous, down-to-earth style takes all the mystery and intimidation out of cycling and will inspire even the most hesitant couch potato to get out and ride! Eben Weiss is the blogger behind bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com and the author ofBike Snob, Bike Snob Abroad, and The Enlightened Cyclist. He also writes for Bicycling magazine and lives in New York"
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The oil pulling miracle : detoxify simply and effectively
by Birgit Frohn
Describes the ancient healing and oral cleansing method making a modern resurgence and offers a guide to the health benefits of the technique, what cold-pressed oils can be used and what ailments can be healed and prevented. Original.
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Start here : master the lifelong habit of well-being
by Eric Langshur
The authors, who collaborated with some of the world's leading scientists and researchers, present a nine-step training program called LIFE XT that will help readers master emotional fitness through core skills, specific practices, habits and assessments.
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Baby gourmet : 125 all-natural recipes for babies & toddlers
by Jennifer Carlson
"Garlic, cinnamon, cardamom, sage, basil--you'll be amazed by what your baby will eat! Here are 125 healthy, delicious, kitchen-tested, and pediatric dietician-approved baby food recipes that will nurture your child's adventurous palate and guarantee smiles from everyone at the dinner table. Baby Gourmet is a total guide to your baby and toddler's diet. Jennifer Carlson built her business, Baby Gourmet, into one of the top-selling organic baby food brands in North America--and she'll show you how to make nutritious, delicious, home-cooked meals that will complement your child's development schedule and make everyone else in the family happy too. Her mouth-watering recipes reduce picky eating and introduce your baby to the wide world of textures and tastes, from veggies such as kale and fennel, to grains such as amaranth and spelt, to herbs and spices such as turmeric and ginger that will help you avoid added sugar, salt, colorings, and preservatives. As a busy mother of two, Jen understands that it's easy to feel overwhelmed by feeding struggles and the sheer mass of parenting information, not to mention the challenges of finding time to make wholesome, flavorful meals from scratch. In this essential guide, she clearly lays out everything you need to know about feeding your baby: when to wean; how to get the right nutrients at every stage; how to deal with finicky eating habits; which foods will treat gassiness, colic, constipation, low iron, or poor sleep; and how to adapt your special dietary considerations for your child. As daunting as it may seem, there are shortcuts and techniques to make it all manageable, whether you're cooking for a single little one or a family of five and counting"
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The disconnected kids nutrition plan : proven strategies to enhance learning and focus for children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological disorders
by Robert Melillo
"A scientifically developed program for feeding kids with special needs--based on the popular Brain Balance Program Dr. Robert Melillo's Brain Balance program has helped thousands of families across the country, offering a drug-free, scientifically basedmethod for addressing a wide range of conditions, including autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. In this new book, he presents the nutritional side of the Brain Balance Program, featuring guidelines, tips, and kid-friendly recipes based on the latest scientific research on how food affects the brain. Designed to help busy parents feed picky kids in a beneficial way, the book will show readers how to: Recognize the difference between a fussy eater and a problem eater. Ease the sensory issues that make for mealtime mayhem. Identify food sensitivities using a simple elimination diet. Choose supplements that will help ensure adequate daily amounts of the specific vitamins and minerals important to brain health. Prepare delicious, healthy meals that will pass the taste test of even the most finicky eaters. Understand how the brain plays a primary role in many dietary and nutritional issue including food sensitivities"
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Coping with anxiety : 10 simple ways to relieve anxiety, fear & worry
by Edmund J Bourne
Fully revised and based in the latest research, a best-selling book by Edmund Bourne--author of The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook--provides immediate, user-friendly and effective strategies for overcoming anxiety. Compatible with the latest DSM-V updates, this second edition offers readers a clinically proven, step-by-step program to help them relieve anxiety, fear and worry for good. Original.
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| Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife by Barbara Bradley HagertyAfter a heart-attack scare at age 53, NPR reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty decided to study "midlife" and find out about the "crisis" it's widely rumored to bring on. She traveled around the U.S. to interview ordinary people, scientists, psychologists, master athletes, and others to find out what they knew about aging and what they were doing with their lives. Her surprising finding: "Midlife is not flyover territory," rather, as in younger decades, important things happen, interesting choices determine the future, and people are creative and productive. In Life Reimagined, Hagerty serves as a "rousing cheerleader" (Kirkus Reviews) for the over-40 crowd. |
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| The Prodigy's Cousin: The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent by Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly StephensWhile she was in graduate school in the 1990s, psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz was studying prodigies. She happened to meet one prodigy's cousin, who had autism. She began to wonder if there might be a family connection between prodigies and people with autism, so she embarked on a small but thorough study. The Prodigy's Cousin reports on her work, relating the fascinating stories of nine prodigies and their families. Ruthsatz's thought-provoking conclusions point towards the need for additional research into autism and early intervention. For another engaging and accessible book on people with neurological differences, check out Steve Silberman's NeuroTribes. |
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| The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and... by Henry EmmonsAnxiety disorders affect millions of people, but even stressed-out individuals who haven't been diagnosed may find The Chemistry of Calm helpful. Using a process called Resilience Training, psychiatrist Henry Emmons teaches anxiety sufferers how to manage their moods and prevent recurrences of anxiety. Emmons believes that while medication can help in extreme cases, many of us could benefit considerably from lifestyle changes such as a healthier diet, nutritional supplements, more exercise, and mindfulness meditation. In this book, he presents a multimodal approach that "reinforces a sweetly generous and drug-free way to tame the wild mind within" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen ForneyAward-winning cartoonist Ellen Forney learned that she had bipolar disorder just before she turned 30. In Marbles, she chronicles her illness and treatment while relating accounts of other creative people throughout history who were mentally ill. She explores various concerns, including whether medicines dull creativity, the costs of treatment, and limitations on health insurance coverage. She also shows how the right combination of therapies really did make her life better. Using eye-catching black and white drawings, she vividly contrasts her inner depressive and manic states with her outer life. This is a witty, insightful, and informative look at mental illness. |
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| Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him by Luis Carlos MontalvánMeet Luis Montalván, a decorated war veteran with devastating physical and psychological pain. And meet Tuesday, a golden retriever trained as a service dog, who transformed Montalván's life. Author Montalván had cut himself off from family and friends and could barely keep himself alive until Tuesday came into his life. In this "gripping, timely, and poignant" account (Booklist), Montalván details both the challenges he faced after returning from Iraq and the resistance he encountered while seeking assistance. He also makes crystal clear the benefits of service dogs to people with mental illness. Readers interested in various aspects of mental illness, especially PTSD, will find Until Tuesday both informative and inspiring. The picture book version, Tuesday Tucks Me In, offers an engaging photographic account of Tuesday's work. |
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| The Insanity Offense: How America's Failure to Treat the Seriously Mentally Ill... by E. Fuller TorreyIn the 1960s, deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill became popular both with governments trying to save money and advocates for patients' rights. As a result, thousands of people with severe psychiatric disorders were left without recourse. Many were and still are a danger to themselves and others, and several have committed mass shootings. In The Insanity Offense, psychiatrist Fuller Torrey argues that major policy changes are necessary, providing case studies and statistics-based analyses of deinstitutionalization's effects to support his contentions. He offers clear, though not simple, solutions in this "chilling and well documented" (Publishers Weekly) book. |
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| The 10 Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques: Understanding... by Margaret WehrenbergIf you're struggling with depression -- whether or not you're seeing a therapist or taking medication -- this guide offers "excellent step-by-step suggestions" (Library Journal) that can help you take control and change your life for the better. In addition, there's a meticulous description of how the brain and its chemical processes (and the medications that address these) affect emotions. While author and licensed psychologist Margaret Wehrenberg does recommend talk therapy, she also offers guidance to those who may not have access to it, detailing ten specific techniques that lead from "Identify Triggers" to "Learn to Live Fully." |
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Yolo County Library
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