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What do Vikings know about raising children? Turns out, quite a lot... After a decade of living in Denmark and raising a family there, Helen Russell noticed that Nordic children are different. They eat differently. They learn differently. They run, jump and climb out in nature for hours a day, even though the weather is terrible and it's dark October to March.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor, the last of the Five Good Emperors, and one of the most important Stoic philosophers, along with the slave Epictetus. Marcus Aurelius wrote the Meditations while in a military campaign; it was a series of notes written for no one but himself in his quest for self-improvement. Stoicism is the attitude allowing one to free oneself from the unnecessary suffering that arises from anxiety about events that are beyond our control; therefore, it can be of tremendous importance in one's life.

Esta pequeña, pero profunda obra, de la gran maestra en Metafísica, Florence Scovel Shinn, nos enseñará cómo cada uno de nosotros puede cambiar sus condiciones y circunstancias si pone atención en lo que se desea y que tanto lo quiere. La vida, tomada como un juego, sigue las reglas de las enseñanzas metafísicas, con las cuales alcanzaremos la victoria, reconociendo los triunfos que nos llevan a la victoria final, convirtiendo el resentimiento en amor, la carencia en prosperidad...

"How to Meditate for Beginners" contains some practical exercises to achieve perfects moments of meditation: 20 practical tips for quieting the mind, meditation practices with walking meditation, chakra meditation, preparation for great guided meditation, mantra meditation, an exercise to concentrate on a simple visual object, practice visualization exercise, practice mindfulness, some exercises to practice a body scan, five more things to know for meditation, ten tips for meditation, a step-by-step guideline for successful meditation, exercises for breathing and relaxing, and a practical exercise for visualization of the pyramid of colors.

Lao Tsu, also known as Lao Tzu or Laozi, is an ancient Chinese philosopher and sage, and an absolutely central figure in Asiatic culture. He is known as the author of the "Tao Te Ching" or "Daodejing" and the founder of Taoism. In traditional China, Taoism is a way of living in harmony with the Tao, "way", "path", or "principle", something that is both the source of, and the force behind, everything that exists. Throughout history, Laozi's work has been embraced by various anti-authoritarian movements, because his style is designed to elicit critical thinking through ambiguousness.

El perder un ser querido es una de las etapas de la vida que todos los seres humanos compartimos. Sin embargo la universalidad de esta situación viene en paralelo con el amor que podemos sentir los unos por los otros. Aquí encontrarás historias conmovedoras, consejos y observaciones creados para ayudarte o ayudar a la persona que tengas cerca que haya perdido a un ser querido. El duelo que sigue a una pérdida es un proceso único para cada uno de nosotros; he aquí una guía que te acompañará desde el momento del duelo al destino de la paz y tranquilidad.

Do you have a personality that attracts or repels people? Do you ever wonder why some people who are far less physically attractive than you get swarmed by members of the opposite sex while you are not? Can you attract wealth, power and fame with a super personality? This audiobook can change the way you feel about yourself and very importantly, other people's perceptions of you. It will boost your confidence and help you achieve "Great Personal Magnetism" to gain wealth, fame, love or power.

James Allen's most famous book, "As a Man Thinketh", was originally published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person. Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.

Your cocaine addiction will weaken when you find better ways to get your essential emotional needs met and understand exactly how the brain manufactures and maintains your coke dependency. In this download you will learn of the common causes of all addictions including cocaine - and of course the consequences too - which broadly speaking are that your cocaine addiction will be easily maintained and at times strengthened. And you will see that there is a path out of coke and a return to emotional health and balance.

Alain Vigneau recoge en este libro los apuntes que durante cuatro años elaboró para documentar su metodología de arteterapia o el arte de reírse de uno mismo. A través de anécdotas sobre los procesos terapéuticos, los testimonios de pacientes y su personal y particular filosofía del clown, Alain consigue desde un enfoque gestáltico construir un mapa para acompañar a la gente en el camino de la resiliencia.

Libro di culto e bestseller da 2 milioni di copie vendute, il rivoluzionario metodo per liberarsi dai pensieri inutili e rifiorire. Vi è mai capitato di non riuscire a fermare il fiume di pensieri, ansie ed emozioni che vi assillano? Molte donne provano questa sensazione costantemente, con significative ricadute sulla loro salute mentale. Grazie ai consigli contenuti in questo audiolibro, imparerai a smantellare pezzo per pezzo questa trappola mentale e a mettere a tacere i pensieri negativi.

En este interesante libro de consulta general para madres, la periodista Elisenda Roca y la doctora Carlota Basil responden a las principales dudas sobre alimentación durante el embarazo. Ambas ponen especial atención a la salud y el desarrollo óptimo del bebé en términos de nutrición materna, a la vez que repasan los tópicos más comunes ligados a la alimentación y el embarazo: el miedo a engordar y la ansiedad que este produce, las nauseas, el hambre insaciable, los antojos, etc.; así como casos de patologías preexistentes como hipertensión, anemia o diabetes.

Sun Tzu was a revered Chinese general, strategist, and philosopher. He is credited with one of the most influent military treatises ever written, the "Art of War". Countless leaders have drawn inspiration from this work, from Mao Zedong to General Douglas MacArthur. It is so powerful and straightforward that it is still influencing many domains other than military thinking, like business tactics, legal strategy, entrepreneurship, and beyond.

Sleep problem is the number one problem for a growing number of men and women in our country. American worker productivity is high and continues to rise. According to a cross-national study released earlier this year by the International Labor Organization, American workers are the most productive in the world. This very high productivity at work could have some consequences like sleep problems, stress and anxiety related disorders, phobias, depression symptoms, burnout, difficulties to lose or gain weight, migraines and recurring headaches, addictions, digestives problems, chronic fatigue, stress related skin problems, and physical pain.

Prince Serge of Tamrush, who himself had been sent a bride by Queen Victoria to save his Principality from invasion by the Russians, was now being asked by Prince Igor of Dubrik for the hand of his beautiful daughter Lavinia for the same reason. He decided not to tell Lavinia of Prince Igor’s request until after her birthday party. It was on that occasion she would meet Prince Igor for the first time and her father hoped that they would be attracted to each other.

"The Prince" is the most famous of Machiavelli's works; it gives very clear, precise and realistic instructions on how to gain and maintain power, fortune, and glory, sometimes at the expense of others. Written in 1513, it is one of the most feared and hated political treatises, taken to be the first work in which the effect the leader desires to achieve is taken as more important than any abstract ideal or ethical value that might prevent him from taking immoral action.

Voltaire was a French writer famous for his wit and irony. They were his tools for launching vitriolic attacks on the established Catholic church, the adversaries of freedom of religion and expression, and on separation of church and state. His prolific writing took almost every possible literary form: plays, novels, essays, but also poems, historical and scientific works.

The philosophy of Confucius was so powerful that it dominated intellectual life in ancient China for centuries. It even came to be considered a religion, and there are still temples where Confucius is worshipped as the God of Culture. His writings were transmitted as aphorisms, each one of them one concentrated teaching about philosophy, ethics, or society.

Socrates is an enigmatic figure, known chiefly through the accounts of others like Plato and Aristophanes. He was one of the most brilliant intellects ever, and devised what would later be called the Socratic method, which is a way of leading one's interlocutor to see his errors and contradictions through clever questioning before leading him to the truth. In ancient Athens, Socrates was widely known as a "gadfly", that is, an annoying insect buzzing at people's ears, because he kept questioning prejudices and contradictions; he was eventually tried and executed for "corrupting the minds of the youth".

Supporting a young person who is self-harming feels like a minefield. Why are they doing it? And why can’t they just stop? Self-harm goes against every innate instinct of self-protection and survival, and remains a distressing and difficult issue for parents and carers. Uncovering the wide and varied reasons and ways young people self-harm, this book offers fresh insights into how to prevent, understand and respond to self-harm. Michelle Mitchell provides parents and carers with the practical help and comfort they need.