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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2018
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Uncomplicated : Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking
by Claire Tansey
An indispensable cookbook that introduces a happier, easier way to get a homemade dinner on the table and proves that it doesn't have to be difficult to be delicious. Cooking can be easy, fast, and fun!
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Don't unplug : embracing technology to improve your life
by Chris Dancy
The "Most Connected Man on Earth" describes how he used technology to record every data point of his life, get a handle on his bad habits and improve his health and demonstrates how others can follow in his footsteps.
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The whole foods cookbook : 120 delicious and healthy plant-centered recipes
by John Mackey
Whole Foods Market has long been synonymous with high-quality and healthy ingredients. Now, John Mackey, CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods Market, has teamed up with nutritional experts and leading chefs to create a cookbook inspired by these values. They know that cooking food yourself is the secret to changing your diet and sustaining a new lifestyle, and are sharing their favorite recipes that celebrate nutrient-rich, health-promoting whole plant foods.
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What you must know about age-related macular degeneration : how to prevent, stop, or reverse AMD
by Jeffrey Anshel
Age-related macular degeneration―AMD―is the most commonly diagnosed eye disorder in people over fifty. Well over two million Americans have been told they have AMD, and that number is expected to grow substantially. While this is a frightening statistic, over the last several years, medical researchers have shown that a number of effective treatments can slow, stop, and even reverse the progress of AMD. Now, best-selling authors Dr. Jeffrey Anshel and Laura Stevens, who herself has been diagnosed with this condition, have joined forces to produce an up-to-date guide to what you need to know to combat and even prevent AMD.
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Focus on: Relationships and Communication
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| If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? My Adventures in the Art and.... by Alan AldaWhat it's about: Beloved actor Alan Alda presents an amusing and engaging exploration of communication difficulties and some unique, research-based approaches that can help with overcoming them.
Don't miss: this discussion of scientists who specialize in teaching empathy skills to everyone from medical doctors to autistic children.
Author alert: Though best known for his roles on M*A*S*H and The West Wing, Alda also has a well-established history of supporting research in the sciences. |
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Beyond Mars and Venus : relationship skills for today's complex world
by John Gray
Bringing his classic Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus—which was listed in USA Today as number six among the most influential books of the last quarter century—into the modern world, the author takes the Mars-Venus framework to the next level, helping to bring partners closer than ever before. 40,000 first printing.
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| The Rough Patch: Marriage, Midlife, and the Art of Living Together by Daphne De MarneffeWhat it is: an insightful and encouraging take on the realities of marriage in midlife, informed by the author's research, expertise, and experience with clients in her counseling practice.
Topics of note: aging, health, infidelity, parenting, attachment, and what the author calls "milestone obstacles."
Reviewers say: "this will be as useful to care providers and those who study family psychology as it will be to readers seeking a deeper -- and ultimately hopeful -- understanding of their own marriages" (Booklist). |
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The Five Keys to Mindful Communication : Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals
by Susan Gillis Chapman
Good communication is essential to any healthy relationship, whether it’s between spouses, family members, friends, or co-workers, and mindfulness—the practice of nonjudgmental awareness—can help us communicate more effectively and meaningfully with others in our personal and professional lives. Here, Susan Chapman, a psychotherapist and long-time Buddhist practitioner, explains how the practice of mindfulness awareness can change the way we speak and listen, enhance our relationships, and help us achieve our goals.
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| Reclaiming Conversation: the Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry TurkleWhat it is: a thought-provoking inquiry into the ways that technology affects our relationships and communication habits.
But my phone! Although people have been warning about the dangers of technology since Socrates (who argued that writing was bad for memory skills), Sherry Turkle is no technophobe. Instead she argues that we can take advantage of technology, but must be aware of and account for its perils. |
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