Looking After Your Nuts and Bolts: A Kiwi Health Manual by Phil Gifford

$39.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

Easy to read, but extremely accurate, this manual covers all aspects of men's health, aimed at making men feel better, be happier and live well. This is a project that's been gestating for a couple of years. Phil has some 'skin in the game', having been successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2009, and bowel cancer in 2012. In the process he realised one of the reasons many New Zealand men are not as well informed as women are about their own health is because there is not the same wide range of information available to men as there is for women. Testosterone also dictates that blokes have to be carefully guided towards what's good for them. So while there will be serious messages throughout the book, the presentation will be light-hearted, positive and user friendly. The time for this book feels right. Men are ready to look at ways to improve how they live, especially if it is presented in a way that's easy to absorb and funny. ...Show more

Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty by Emma Clifton

$39.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

Over the course of a life-changing year, supermodel Rachel Hunter was given the challenge of looking at how different countries around the world define the idea of beauty and wellness. From the ancient health practices in China, through to the vibrancy of India, contrasted with the futuristic, forward-t hinking beauty worlds of South Korea and Japan, Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty gave her a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only learn the best well-being advice the world has to offer, but also learn the importance of community, authenticity and joy. ...Show more

Keys to Freedom

$29.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

Perform Under Pressure: Change the Way You Think Act and Feel Under Pressure by Ceri Evans

$39.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Reading Level: very good

The transformative mind-model for performing under stress and making pressure your advantage is used by the planet's top performers   In Performance Under Pressure, forensic psychiatrist Dr Ceri Evans gives you the tools to take control of the moment. Beat doubt, worry, regret and burnout with simp le mind techniques and discover the secret of how to be 'comfortable being uncomfortable'.    No one is immune to pressure. We all fall victim to its effects in the same ways. But pressure is misunderstood. Pressure can be your greatest ally in leading a fulfilling and successful life. The more discomfort there is in a situation, the better it is for those who have prepared. In this, his very first book, Dr Ceri Evans shares the life-changing methods he uses with some of the planet's top performers. This book will give you a better understanding of how the brain behaves under pressure using the Red-Blue mind model, a simple, contagious and universally applicable recipe for dealing with whatever pressure you have in your life, whatever form it takes. ...Show more

How to Communicate With Someone With Dementia: A Guide for Carers by Angela Caughey

$35.00 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Reading Level: very good

This easy-to-read, practical book will help anyone caring for someone with dementia communicate more easily with them. It shows carers how to express their messages effectively and helps them interpret what the person with dementia is trying to convey. A useful overview of the main types of dement ia describes how they affect communication.  When carers and the people they care for engage in good communication, frustrations and stress are minimised. Good communication enables carers to manage most challenges in a positive and respectful way. The book provides practical strategies that are easy to implement when dealing with some commonly encountered problems drawn from real-life experience. It explains what works, what doesn’t, and why. It also shows how to use language effectively, how to implement critical listening skills, and how to interpret body language.  The result is a book that will provide enormous benefits to the carer and to the person with dementia.  How to Communicate with Someone Who Has Dementia is endorsed by the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand. ...Show more

The Healthy Mummy 2020 by The Healthy Mummy

$29.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

The Healthy Mummy, now in its 10th year, aims to empower mums to live healthier lives. With over 1.5 million members, The Healthy Mummy is the biggest mums-only healthy eating and weight-loss program, offering recipes, eating and exercise plans, and products for mums. Offering inspiration and motivation , The Healthy Mummy diary will help busy mums with planning, scheduling and organising their hectic lives, with the aim of making it easier for them to stay on track with their health and weight-loss goals. ...Show more

Musings of a Blogger: Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey by Ruth Anne Caukwell

$25.00 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

"Musings of a Blogger: Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey" speaks with a voice of courage and a spirit of discovery as it reveals the musings of a woman who has devoted her life to personal improvement through education, reflection, and transformation. The author, Ruth Anne Caukwell, entwine s a collection of inspirational thoughts with a sequence of workbook entries. By spending time sharing the musings and then reviewing one's own life, the reader of this guide for life's journey can set out with determination to discover life's deep truths. "Musings of a Blogger" shares the story of a boy who sees a butterfly struggling to emerge from its chrysalis. Desiring to help it, he releases the butterfly, only to discover that the struggle to break free is what gives strength to the butterfly's wings. Absent the struggle, the butterfly is too weak to fl y. The workbook gives shape to one's struggle, serving to build strength so that one may fl y gloriously like a healthy butterfly. By sharing this journey with the author, you can discover the truth about your own life and the source of your strength. As she writes, "Walking alongside others instead of totally relying on them allows you to become strengthened. It allows you to become who you really are, able to find your authentic self and fl y free. It allows you to be who you were meant to be!" ...Show more

I Had a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone

$24.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

Ever since Winston Churchill popularised the phrase Black Dog to describe the bouts of depression he experienced for much of his life, it has become the shorthand for the disease that millions of people suffer from, often in shame and silence.Artist and writer Matthew Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written and illustrated this moving and uplifting insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion. It shows that strength and support that can be found within and around us to tame it. Black Dog can be a terrible beast, but with the right steps can be brought to heel.There are many different breeds of Black Dog affecting millions of people from all walks of life. The Black Dog is an equal opportunity mongrel.Stunningly illustrated, totally inspiring, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever had a Black Dog, or knows someone who has. ...Show more

Mindset: Changing the Way You Think to Fulfil Your Potential by Carol Dweck

$14.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area. ...Show more

Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy by Jay Sinha

$37.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

After the birth of their son, Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon set out on a journey to eliminate plastic baby bottles as the Canadian government moved to ban BPA. When they found it was difficult to procure glass baby bottles, Jay and Chantal made it their mission to not only find glass and metal replace ments for plastic, but to make those products accessible to the public as well. Printed on FSC-certified paper and with BPA-free ink, Life Without Plastic strives to create more awareness about BPA-based products, polystyrene and other single-use plastics, and provides readers with ideas for safe, reusable and affordable alternatives. While plastic has its uses in technology, the medical and industrial sectors and some products around the home, single-use plastics may release chemicals when they come in contact with food and water. These disposable plastics are commonly used to package food and drinks as well as personal care and cleaning products. Jay and Chantal show readers how to analyze their personal plastic use, find alternatives and create easy replacements in this step-by-step guide. Get your family healthier, spread consciousness and radiate positive plastic-free energy by taking action to help the environment. ...Show more

Yes Madam! A Journal of Acceptance by Sara Faull

$34.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Reading Level: near fine

What The Fast! The Low-Carb Healthy-Fat Monday-Tuesday Fasting Plan by Grant Schofield; Caryb Zinn; Craig Rogers

$34.99 NZD

Category: Mind, Body & Spirit

By now, youll probably have heard about the fat professor, the whole-food dietitian and the Michelin-trained chef who flipped the food pyramid and brought butter back. Their first book What the Fat? has been a life-changer for thousands of people and now theyre at it again. Back at the cutting edge of t he latest science. This time its all about not eating. WTF? Yep, you did read that right. This is a practical guide to get you started with intermittent fasting (IF) or super fasting (SF) as we now call it. Plus it comes with all the science and the recipes too. ...Show more