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English
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In the spirit of How to Make an American Quilt and The Joy Luck Club comes this novel about friendship and redemption. After the sudden loss of Stella, her only child, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island. Seeking a way to fill the empty hours and lonely days, she little realizes that the circle will change her life. Alice, Scarlet, Lulu, Beth, Harriet, and Ellen welcome Mary into their circle despite her reluctance to open...
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Publisher
Avery
Language
English
Description
"The definitive source for choosing the optimal herbal therapy- thoroughly revised and updated. Millions of Americans are turning to herbal therapies to heal what ails them-either as an alternative or as a supplement to traditional medicine. From the most trusted name in natural healing, Phyllis A. Balch's new edition of Prescription for Herbal Healing provides the most current research and comprehensive facts in an easy-to-read A- to-Z format, including:...
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English
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When Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island he was a cute little cat with attitude. He loved to stretch out in a puddle of sunlight and chase his tail until he was dizzy. Occasionally he consented to a scratch behind the ears, but only when it suited him. In other words, he was a typical cat. Or so it seemed. It wasn't long before Oscar had created something of a stir. Apparently, this ordinary cat possesses...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiii, 336 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that Tai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This research...
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Publisher
School of Life
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
169 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The world is full of places that inspire and bring us joy: they might be exceptionally beautiful, resonant with history, untouched by civilisation or rich in memory. This is an atlas that gathers together some of the most enchanting and reinvigorating places around the world in order to heal and captivate, including beautiful destinations in Greece, Italy, Japan, America, Chile and Australia, to name but a few. We're taken to the tops of mountains,...
6) Therapy dogs
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Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this book, young readers will learn about therapy dogs."--
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xv, 236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Forbes introduces a blend of yoga and relaxation she has used in her psychotherapy practice to help readers relieve anxiety and depression. In this book, she explains how our physical body and emotions are interconnected, and how yoga can impact our emotional well-being.
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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For anyone who has struggled with depression or knows someone who has, take heart: mindfulness practice is a simple, powerful way to naturally break depression's self-feeding cycle. With The Mindful Way Through Depression, four internationally renowned researchers present insightful lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy on how to triumph over this illness--and cultivate an abiding sense of joy that will allow...
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English
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"You are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, brain and skin, but also bacteria and fungi. Over your lifetime, you will carry the equivalent weight of five African elephants in microbes. You are not an individual but a colony.Until recently, we had thought our microbes hardly mattered, but science...
Author
Publisher
Warner Books
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
xii, 228 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Using the techniques of imagery, total body wellness can be achieved without prescriptive medicine. With this comprehensive, user-friendly primer, readers will learn just what guided sensory imagery is and how to create powerful images in the mind that direct the body to heal--both emotionally and physically.
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Publisher
Basic Health Publications
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
vii, 231 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
There's new hope for preventing and treating heart disease. If you suffer from heart disease, Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra has the solution you've been looking for: Maximize the amount of oxygen your heart extracts from your bloodstream by accelerating the rate at which your cells convert nutrients to energy. This can be achieved by following Dr. Sinatra's energy-enhancing nutritional approach. This approach focuses on the supplemental use of three amazing...
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Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
270 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Drawing from years of patient experience, extensive scientific studies and the current product landscape, this complete guide provides everything you need to know about cannabidiol (CBD). Authors Eileen Konieczny, RN, and Lauren Wilson use their years of medical and writing experience to separate the CBD facts from fiction. Finding accurate information on the health benefits of CBD can be difficult, but this easy-to-understand book breaks down all...
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