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Pub. Date
2018
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In 2008, 20 year-old Jonny Benjamin stood on Waterloo Bridge, about to jump. A stranger saw his distress and stopped to talk with him - a decision that saved Jonny's life. Fast forward to 2014 and Jonny, together with Rethink Mental Illness launch a campaign with a short video clip so that Jonny could finally thank that stranger who put him on the path to recovery. More than 319 million people around the world followed the search. ITV's breakfast...
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When Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 58, she had to say goodbye to the woman she once was. Her career in the NHS, her ability to drive, cook and run - the various shades of her independence - were suddenly gone. Yet Wendy was determined not to give in. She was, and still is, propelled by a need to live in the moment, never knowing which version of herself might surface tomorrow. In this phenomenal memoir, Wendy grapples with...
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Orion Spring
Pub. Date
2017
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Everything you need to know about self-care; what it is, why it's important, why it's such a struggle and how to integrate it into day-to-day life. There's a damaging misconception in society that putting ourselves first is an act of selfishness. But self-care is not just a millennial buzzword. Without the restorative power of self-care, how will we ever escape the vicious circle where we're sick and fed-up of feeling sick and fed-up? Self-care is...
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Penguin Life
Pub. Date
2017
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A revolutionary, yet simple guide to better health from the star of BBC1's 'Doctor in the House'. In 'The Four Pillar Plan', Dr Rangan Chatterjee presents an easily accessible plan for taking control of your health and your life. Everyday health revolves around Dr Chatterjee's four pillars: relaxation, food, sleep and movement. By making small, achievable changes in each of these key areas you can create and maintain good health - and avoid illness....
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2017
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Discover how to enhance your outer beauty from the inside by eating the most beneficial natural foods. Target the face, body, hair, and teeth with over 100 recipes selected by the experts to help you look and feel beautiful. Build your own beauty-eating plan based on the results you want to see, and discover the wonderful effects that beauty foods can have on everything from fragile hair and oily skin, to cellulite and bruises.
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Hutchinson
Pub. Date
2017
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As wellness pioneers, Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips have spent decades helping others to feel their best. But it took them a bit longer to learn to care for themselves as well as they looked after their clients. Here they share the small, achievable steps they picked up on a lifetime's journey towards self-care and how you can apply them to your life, wherever you are.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2017
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Claire Eastham, a twenty-something living in London and working in her dream job, has a seemingly perfect life - except for her social anxiety. Combining honest personal insights, humour and practical advice, this book explains what anxiety is, why it happens, and how to survive it.
8) Mad girl
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Headline
Pub. Date
2016
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On the surface it seems that Bryony Gordon has the perfect life. One of the UK's most successful journalists she is married to a man she loves with a two-year-old daughter she adores. Yet inside Bryony's head things are never as straightforward as they seem. Is it possible that she's murdered someone and can't remember? Why did her hair fall out when she was a teenager? Is she capable of hurting her daughter? Has she mysteriously contracted an STD?...
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Adam Kay was a junior doctor from 2004 until 2010, before a devastating experience on a ward caused him to reconsider his future. He kept a diary throughout his training, and 'This Is Going to Hurt' intersperses tales from the front line of the NHS with reflections on the current crisis. The result is a first-hand account of life as a junior doctor in all its joy, pain, sacrifice and maddening bureaucracy, and a love letter to those who might at any...
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CICO Books
Pub. Date
2017
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Heal your body, mind, and spirit using the power of essential oils. Are you seeking a natural and holistic way to improve your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing? And did you know that our sense of smell has the power to trigger and increase memory, change our mood and boost our immune system? In 'Holistic Aromatherapy' you will find the foundations for harnessing this power and self-healing with essential oils, including the additional benefits...
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Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2017
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A no-nonsense, straightforward and evidence-based handbook to keep women active. Written with the aim of empowering women, it will help them to understand their bodies and advise them on how to deal with any exercise related health problems they come up against. Written by a GP who is passionate about exercise, the advice is relevant and practical, creating a health book all women can relate to whatever their ability rather than a sports medicine...
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Piatkus
Pub. Date
2015
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In days gone by, people understood that a knock to your health takes its toll on your emotions, your relationships, your morale, your 'spirit'. But these days, we think that if the doctor has waved you off, then you are 'better'. We neglect what scientific studies show is a vital element of recovery: the emotional side of getting better. As a result, many of us struggle with hidden issues such as depression, stress and anxiety long after a health...
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Headline Home
Pub. Date
2018
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In 'Live Well to 101', Dr Dawn Harper, from Channel 4's 'Embarrassing Bodies', urges you to start investing in your health now to improve your chances of enjoying your latter years to the full. This title is for anyone who enjoyed and learnt from 'The Longevity Book' by Cameron Diaz or 'The Optimum Nutrition Bible' by Patrick Holford. 'We are living longer. A girl born today can expect to live beyond her 83rd birthday, and a boy half way into his...
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WH Allen
Pub. Date
2016
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Arianna Huffington reveals all the ways that our inability to get enough sleep impacts our lives, undermines our decision making, compromises our health, our athletic performance, our work lives, our relationships and even our sex lives, and causes us to lose control over how we interact with others and engage with the world. She discusses the latest science on sleep, explores the importance of dreaming, tackles how technology changes our sleep cycles,...
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HarperThorsons
Pub. Date
2016
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When Cameron Diaz wrote 'The Body Book', she was on a mission to help educate young women about how their bodies function, empowering them to make better-informed choices about their health instead of heeding the advice of the latest headline or trend. This time, Cameron is starting a conversation with her peers on a topic that is virtually taboo in our society: the ageing female body. Here, she shares everything she's learned about the ageing process...
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Vie
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Your gut plays a vital role in your health and happiness. Not only does it contain over 100 million nerves, but it also hosts over 100 trillion bacteria that influence your immune system, weight, mood and general well-being. This book offers easy-to-follow, practical advice on how to have a happy gut and enjoy good health from the inside out.
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Profile Books
Pub. Date
2015
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We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In 'Adventures in Human Being', Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Drawing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP,...
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Vermilion
Pub. Date
2016
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More and more couples are turning to IVF each year to help them conceive, and yet there are still many questions to be answered. Nutrition and lifestyle advice, psychological and emotional support and a positive mindset all play an important part in helping couples conceive, and can even make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful outcome. This work not only advises how to prepare for IVF, it explains why it's so important. The step-by-step...
20) The healthy life
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Bluebird
Pub. Date
2016
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Nutritionist and health blogger Jessica Sepel understands the dangers of dieting and overexercising from her own experience. Years of study and personal and clinical practice have taught her how to heal her difficult relationship with food, and find a gentler path, not just for herself but for her patients and many online followers. With meal plans, expert advice on the nutritional value of different ingredients and over 120 delicious, nurturing recipes,...