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By Véronique Vienne. 2000
Essays on realizing the pleasures of getting older. Advises smiling, never apologizing for your age, and throwing away old things.…
"The second part of one's life is second to nothing. Too bad we have to wait so long to get to it." 2000By Gordon Ehlers. 2002
Medical information for middle-aged men to help increase the odds of good health in later years. Chapters address common concerns…
of this age group, including cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, male menopause and prostate problems, stress and depression, and sports injuries. Advises on medical testing, diet and lifestyle, and exercise. 2002By Christopher Reeve. 2002
Christopher Reeve, quadriplegic since an equestrian accident in 1995, contemplates what a successful life comprises. Offers his thoughts on parenting,…
religion, advocacy, faith, recovery, and keeping a sense of humor along with hope. 2002By Armand M Nicholi. 2002
Although confirmed atheist Freud (1856-1939) and converted Christian Lewis (1898-1963) did not debate each other while alive, the author (himself…
a psychiatrist and professor) examines their beliefs and behaviors through their published work, autobiographies, and private correspondence to determine how they arrived at conflicting conclusions. Some descriptions of sex. 2002By M. Scott Peck. 1978
Retired baseball champion expands on the advice he first offered in When You Come to a Fork in the Road,…
Take It! (RC 52360, BR 13542) by using anecdotes relating to baseball. Suggests cultivating a positive attitude, exercising, setting goals, and taking advantage of opportunities. 2002By David L Weiner. 1999
Employing imaginary conversations with Sigmund Freud, the author (assisted by a psychiatrist) explains why people behave in an irrational and…
compulsive manner at times--even against their own better judgment. Asserts that everyone has some type of personality disorder, managed or concealed with different degrees of success. Examines possible treatments. Some strong language. 1999By Jean-Claude Liaudet. 2007
"Aujourd'hui, on prétend que le bonheur est un droit. La meilleure méthode pour y accéder est la "maîtrise" : de…
soi, des autres, des événements, de l'inconnu, à l'image des modèles issus de l'économie et du management d'entreprise qui ont envahi notre champ de conscience. Pour être heureux, il faudrait dominer ses sentiments et ses désirs, au risque de renier cette part fondamentale de nous-mêmes : la fragilité. Reconnaître et admettre sa vulnérabilité est pourtant au coeur de la construction de notre identité. C'est savoir s'accepter tel que l'on est - un être libre et non une mécanique qui obéit à des règles - et évoluer en accord avec soi." -- 4e de couvBy Po Bronson. 2002
Bronson presents about fifty accounts of individuals who "dared to be honest with themselves" and risk major change in this…
book that grew out of a transition point in his own life. Traveling across the U.S., he collected material from ordinary people of all ages and professions. Bestseller. 2002A contributor to FOX News and the author of The Female Stress Syndrome Survival Guide (DB 51828) and other books…
offers solutions for coping with natural disasters and personal traumas. Also suggests methods for helping children. 2002By Lise Thouin. 2007
"Chants de consolation n'est pas un livre ordinaire dont on tourne les pages rapidement. C'est un texte pour aider les…
personnes qui se préparent à mourir et celles qui doivent apprendre à leur survivre ; un texte à vivre petit à petit et infiniment. Avec lui, on ressentira l'action du temps qui s'étire et se dilate. N'est-ce pas justement ce temps élargi jusqu'à l'infini qu'expérimente la personne que l'on aime et qui se prépare à entreprendre le plus grand des voyages ? Si la mort ne vient pas, si elle tarde, comme c'est souvent le cas pour les grandes maladies, on pourra recommencer sa lecture doucement. Une fois de plus, on apprivoisera encore mieux les phrases du texte, on leur permettra de devenir siennes et d'accomplir en soi - et pour le malade - leur travail d'amour et d'espérance". -- 4e de couvBy Tina Pestalozzi. 2001
Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living…
space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001By Pierre Morency. 2002
Un ouvrage où l'auteur, conférencier en motivation, livre les recettes qui ont fonctionné pour lui. Si tout va mal dans…
votre vie, finances, couple, travail, santé, vie sociale, remontez à la cause. Quand vous aurez trouvé votre chemin, le succès personnel viendra, et ce faisant, l'argent aussiBy Thich Hanh. 2023
An introduction to mindful walking, which can be done anywhere, at any time—even on a commute to work or school…
The fourth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. Slow, concentrated walking while focusing on in- and out-breaths allows for a unique opportunity to be in the present. There is no need to arrive somewhere—each step is the arrival to concentration, joy, insight, and the momentary enlightenment of aliveness. When your foot touches the Earth with awareness, you make yourself alive and the Earth real, and you forget for one minute the searching, rushing, and longing that rob our daily lives of awareness and cause us to "sleepwalk" through life. Thich Nhat Hanh shares amusing stories of the impact mindful walking has on both the walker and those who notice him, and shows how mindful walking can be a technique for diminishing depression, recapturing wonder, and expressing gratitude. How to Walk is a unique gift for all ages, sharing a simple practice that can have a profound effect on practitioners"La médecine traditionnelle chinoise, encore peu connue en Occident, est pratiquée depuis des millénaires et s'attache davantage à prévenir la…
maladie qu'à la traiter. Elle a une approche holistique visant à harmoniser tous les aspects de l'être : physique, émotionnel, mental et spirituel. Elle nous amène à nous percevoir comme un tout, nous permettant ainsi de renouer avec notre force de guérison. Ce livre exceptionnel, empreint de sensibilité et de bon sens, aborde toutes les étapes de la vie des femmes. L'auteure propose un ensemble de moyens pour stimuler la vitalité et rester en bonne santé, entre autres, des exercices de Qi Gong, des massages de points d'acupression, des recettes et des exercices de méditation. Les femmes y apprendront à développer de l'amour et du respect pour leur corps et à mener une vie plus équilibrée et plus consciente." -- 4e de couvBy Marilyn Gootman. 1994
Advice for handling grief, anger, guilt, and depression after a friend's death. Topics are covered in a question-and-answer format. Includes…
quotations from teens whose friends have died, as well as from writers, philosophers, and public figures whose words can serve as guideposts. For junior and senior high readersBy Edward Hallowell. 1997
Dr. Hallowell, an expert on attention deficit disorder, turns to a study on worry, in both its destructive and productive…
forms. Hallowell analyzes the uses and benefits of worry and discusses when to seek help if someone worries too much. Offers recommendations on how to maintain a healthy balanceBy Frances Weaver. 1997
The seniors editor on NBC's Today Show encourages older citizens to be active and to enjoy developing themselves to the…
fullest. She describes how she struggled with the shock of becoming a widow and with alcoholism before making a new life for herselfBy Napoleon Hill. 1998
By Sarah Brabant. 1996
Describes the process of healing the pain associated with the death of a loved one. Presents guidelines to build self-resourcefulness,…
inner strength, and an emotional cure. Provides a bibliography, resources for those grieving, suggested readings and videos, and a plan for volunteers who want to help the bereaved