Instructional & How To Audiobooks | Health & Wellness

Wild Wisdom: Primal Skills to Survive in Nature

Survive anything nature throws your way with these survival tips and wilderness philosophy from renowned outdoorsman and now beloved TikTok star Donny Dust. Donny Dust is a US Marine Corps veteran who now owns and operates Colorado's premier survival and wilderness self-reliance school. He's amassed two decades worth of primitive living skills everywhere from the jungles of Asia to the mountains of North America. He's appeared on reality TV series like History Channel's Alone and hosted USA Channel's Mud, Sweat & Beards. Now, Donny brings all he's learned to Wild Wisdom. He teaches you how to be more observant to help avoid danger, problem-solve, prioritize finding shelter, and to be flexible and creative when you need the right supplies for a task. He also focuses on essential gear, sheltering, building fire, staying hydrated, food, foraging, and trapping. Beautiful and instructive illustrations throughout make this is must-carry for anyone venturing into nature. Millions of people now follow Donny Dust on TikTok to watch him craft objects from nothing but what he finds in the wilderness. Even the tools he uses to do the crafting are made from scratch, whether it's a saw, chisel, hammer, or cordage. He's made bows, arrows, axes, rope, sandals, backpacks, bowls, swords, and of course, fire—lots of fire—but Wild Wisdom offers so much more. Written by one of the country's foremost experts, it's a book for almost anyone, whether you're a longtime outdoorsperson hoping to hone your skills and deepen your appreciation and understanding of the wilderness, or a newcomer looking to take your first adventures in nature.

Donny Dust (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Invisible Power: The Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Art of Combat

A masterwork from the world’s greatest Jiu Jitsu fighter and New York Times bestselling author of Breathe Rickson Gracie—an inspiring and practical book about the art of combat. A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the “first family of martial arts,” Rickson Gracie is considered the godfather of what we recognize today as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Although Rickson’s three decades of total dominance in Jiu Jitsu is astounding, even more astounding is the serenity and spiritual depth of his approach to combat. Some consider Jiu Jitsu a martial art, others consider it a sport, but to Gracie, it is a philosophical system he uses to face and evaluate life’s challenges and maintain happiness and peace of mind. Gracie wrote Invisible Power after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a terminal sentence which he views as the greatest fight of his life, one he knows he will eventually lose. This is Gracie’s defining life statement about his spiritual and technical practice. For the first time, he reveals his time-tested theories and techniques of invisible Jiu Jitsu, a combat system anyone can use to awaken their power and apply it to their everyday lives. An indispensable tool for any fighter or seeker, Invisible Power teaches how to balance and align the mind, body, and spirit.

Peter Maguire, Rickson Gracie (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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A Field Guide to the Apocalypse: A Mostly Serious Guide to Surviving Our Wild Times

A common sense field guide to understanding, surviving, and thriving in our time of complex chaos and crises. From Covid-19 to runaway technology to climate change, we are currently living in an apocalyptic state. And it's nothing new: As a species we've been surviving-and evolving from-apocalypses for as long as we've walked the Earth. So, we're capable of dealing with them, surviving them, and yes, thriving through them. In A Field Guide to the Apocalypse, cooperation theorist and zombie enthusiast Athena Aktipis has assembled a lively, unexpected field guide to help readers mentally and practically prepare for current and future apocalyptic events. She begins by teaching readers to overcome the main obstacle in surviving an apocalypse: fear. And then trains them on how to make smart decisions based on historic precedent, human psychology, and brain science. Illustrated with 2-color illustrations throughout that both teach and entertain, the book is organized into five chapters that guide readers through our history with apocalypses, how we're evolved to survive them by cooperating with each other, and how to thrive amidst our multi-apocalyptic reality.

Athena Aktipis (Author), Athena Aktipis, TBD (Narrator)

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Beyond Self-Defense: How to Say No, Set Boundaries, and Reclaim Your Agency--An empowering guide to

A feminist-forward guide to setting boundaries, assessing safety, and defusing violence by a six-time karate world champion-tools and skills to build confidence, fight back, and live life on your own terms. Disclaimer: this is not your average self-defense book. As educator, martial artist, movement analyst, somatic therapist, and rape crisis advocate Shihan Michelle explains, "Self-defense doesn't work to prevent assault; it's too late, you're in a fight." Instead, Michelle champions self-offense, a preventative personal protection strategy invested in defusing trouble before violence becomes necessary. Beyond Self-Defense empowers you to prevent and de-escalate violence without resorting to physical contact. Including personal stories, interactive practices, and reflective prompts, this practical, accessible, and timely handbook teaches you how to craft your own unique protection protocols. Topics include how to: - Use your body weight to fend off attacks - Recognize the emotional triggers of others before they escalate - Unlearn common biases about safety and vulnerability - Use space and time to get the upper hand and control situations before they become unsafe - Challenge patriarchal social standards and claim your voice-and your space The founder and lead instructor of Self Offense Services, Michelle is a sixth degree black belt in Full Contact karate who gives workshops in assault prevention, boundaries, listening, de-escalation, and bullying prevention. From TI 9781623179984 TR.

Shihan Michelle (Author), Zelda Gay (Narrator)

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Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to You

Find your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star Really Very Crunchy. Are you tired of being bombarded by toxins at every turn? Do you want a more natural, 'crunchy' approach to the world (with or without the beige aesthetic)? Well, grab your kombucha and join Emily Morrow on a journey to a more wholesome existence with Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality. Emily Morrow, creator of the viral 'Really Very Crunchy' social media accounts, guides you through the ins and outs of starting and maintaining a crunchy lifestyle. With her signature humor and a delightfully sincere approach, she will show you how crunchy is a spectrum and how every little choice you make is one small step away from crunch-ifying your own life. From the basics of crunchy to the more advanced choices (beets instead of blush, anyone?), you will quickly say goodbye to toxic chemicals and hello to a healthier, happier way of living. Funny, accessible, and encouraging--never judgmental or fear-based--Emily will help you: - Learn how to make simple, mindful steps toward natural living - Implement healthy, life-giving activities into your family's routine - Navigate the challenges of adopting the crunchy way of life with sensible, easy-to-implement ideas - Develop a new mindset when it comes to shopping for clothes, food, and cleaning products - Discover natural remedies for just about everything So what are you waiting for? Embrace your inner crunchy (or silky, if that's where you're starting) and dip your toes into a healthier, more sustainable life. Who knows? You may find out you're Really Very Crunchy after all.

Emily Morrow (Author), Emily Morrow (Narrator)

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Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief: How to Better Manage Pain and Regain Function (3rd Edition)

Are you tired of living with chronic pain? Do you want to move past it and live a full, meaningful life? Then this comprehensive guide from chronic-pain experts at Mayo Clinic is for you. It explains how pain develops, how it can become chronic, and what you can do to free yourself from chronic pain's effects. The book is based on the take-charge pain management program at Mayo Clinic's Pain Rehabilitation Center that has helped thousands of people for over forty years. Inside you'll find practical, easy-to-understand information to help you regain your function so that you can be more active, productive, and comfortable. This third edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief includes the latest information on pain science and chronic pain management, including the following: -The brain's role in the experience of pain -How behaviors and beliefs affect pain -How to shift the focus away from pain and toward a focus on living well -The benefits and risks of medications, injections, and other medical treatments -The role of pain specialists, pain clinics, and pain rehabilitation programs -Exercise as a key part of pain management -Balance and moderation as key habit sustainers -The power of a positive approach Use the thoroughly researched, effective, science-based methods contained here to start living better today!

Bruce Sutor, Wesley P. Gilliam (Author), Leanne Woodward, Nano Nagle (Narrator)

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The Mediterranean Diet Guide

Healthy food, healthy lifestyle, healthy you. Based on the fundamentals of balancing foods high in omega-3 fats such as fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts, etc. The Mediterranean diet has a variety of health benefits. More than just a flavorful diet, this is a lifestyle developed over centuries in the warm climates along the Mediterranean Sea to help everyone appreciate life that much more. And now, you too can reap the benefits of this way of eating! The Mediterranean Diet Guide helps you understand, develop, and implement this heart-healthy diet and lifestyle. In this nutritious guide, you'll get: - The history and science behind the Mediterranean diet and what makes it so exceptional. - Essential information on the foods and beverages that make up the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. - An eye-opening look at how this diet can enhance heart health, help manage diabetes and assist in weight loss. - A better understanding of the healthy fats, carbs, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants you acquire eating the Mediterranean way. - Over 75 good-for-you recipes, each with a complete nutritional analysis; and a month's worth of delicious menu plans--one week for each season--to kick-start your diet. © 2023 Kimberly A. Tessmer, R.D., L.D.,Stephanie Green © 2023 DK Audio

Kimberly A. Tessmer, Stephanie Green (Author), Lisa Kelly King, Stephanie Green (Narrator)

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Gut Check: Unleash The Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physic

In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home—us!—revealing the unimaginably complex and intelligent ecosystem controlling our health and teaching us how to heal our guts to prevent and reverse every type of disease. We may believe that we are the masters of our fates, but in reality, we are at the mercy of hundreds of trillions of single-celled organisms that exert control over every aspect of how our minds and bodies function. These are the diverse species of microbes living in our guts, mouths, and skin that work together synergistically to communicate with each other and with every system in our bodies. You are your microbiome’s home, and it wants to take care of you, but first you have to protect it. In Gut Check, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals the emerging science proving that Hippocrates was right – all disease begins in the gut. When our microbiomes are out of balance, it affects our immune systems, our hormone levels, our mental health, our longevity, and our risk of developing autoimmunity, heart, and neurodegenerative disease, as well as arthritis, diabetes, and cancer. Yet, not all hope is lost: disease can also be healed in the gut if we choose to treat our microbes right. In Gut Check, Dr. Gundry shows us how. In his warm, authoritative voice, Dr. Gundry provides us with the keys to unlocking our gut health, allowing our bodies, and its microbiome, to function at their highest potential. Sharing shocking new research as well as a detailed eating plan with food lists and recipes to heal and rebalance the microbiome, Gut Check provides the cutting-edge information and tools we need to repair our health and reclaim our lives.

Steven R. Gundry, M.D. (Author), Steven R. Gundry, M.D. (Narrator)

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Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging: An Easy and Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Body Young, Your Mind

Healthy aging isn’t simply a roll of the dice. But it also doesn’t happen by accident. How people age is a choice. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging—why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps that listeners can take to enjoy longer and more purposeful lives. Researchers are finding that genes play a smaller role in overall health than most individuals realize. More often, the life people lead in their later years is a culmination of personal attitudes, decisions made, and actions taken beginning in young adulthood. The book covers a variety of topics including responding to personal risks, how to challenge the brain and body, healthy diet, physical activity, resiliency, retirement planning, and living a fulfilling life. Listeners also will find practical tips to keep their minds, bodies, and spirits in top shape. Think of this book as an instruction manual that provides the tools needed to live life to its maximum—ensuring that the later years are some of the best years. The advice comes from a wide range of Mayo Clinic specialists, including staff of the Kogod Center on Aging, where discoveries being made suggest aging may be a modifiable risk factor—a process that can be controlled. The Center’s efforts are focused on the goal of increasing human “health span”—the number of years spent living independently and free of age-related diseases and disabilities.

Christina Chen, Nathan K. Lebrasseur (Author), Daniel Henning (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Nutrición y Envejecimiento: Cómo adaptar tu dieta para vivir una vida saludable en la ve

'Nutrición y envejecimiento: cómo ajustar su dieta para una vida saludable en la vejez' es un libro esencial para cualquier persona que está envejeciendo o tiene un ser querido que atraviesa esta etapa de la vida. Esta completa guía ofrece información valiosa y consejos prácticos sobre cómo la nutrición puede ayudar a mejorar la salud y el bienestar en la vejez. A medida que envejecemos, nuestros cuerpos experimentan cambios significativos y es fundamental ajustar nuestra dieta para satisfacer nuestras necesidades nutricionales específicas. Este libro aborda los problemas más comunes que enfrentan las personas mayores, como la pérdida de masa muscular, disminución de la densidad ósea, problemas digestivos y de memoria, entre otros. Con la ayuda de esta guía, aprenderá a elegir los alimentos adecuados para combatir estos problemas de salud y maximizar su calidad de vida. Además, descubrirá consejos útiles sobre cómo cocinar de manera saludable, cómo controlar el tamaño de las porciones y cómo lidiar con la pérdida de apetito común en las personas mayores. Si desea mejorar su salud, energía y vitalidad en su vejez, este libro es la elección perfecta para usted. ¡No pierdas más tiempo y comienza a cambiar tu vida a través de la alimentación! En la vejez, la alimentación juega un papel fundamental en el mantenimiento de la salud.

Max Editorial (Author), álvaro (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Más Allá De Las Dietas: Nutrición conductual para una vida sin restricciones

La cultura de la dieta es un fenómeno complejo que se ha estudiado durante décadas. Hay muchos factores que contribuyen a la aparición y perpetuación de las dietas, incluidos los medios de comunicación, la industria de la belleza y las propias personas. Los medios de comunicación juegan un papel importante en la cultura de la dieta. Los anuncios y los programas de televisión a menudo presentan imágenes de personas delgadas y perfectas, lo que puede llevar a las personas a creer que necesitan perder peso para ser felices y exitosas. La industria de la belleza también contribuye a la cultura de la dieta, vendiendo productos y servicios que prometen ayudar a las personas a perder peso. Los propios individuos también juegan un papel en la cultura de la dieta. Muchas personas inician dietas porque se sienten insatisfechas con su peso o apariencia. Pueden creer que perder peso les dará la felicidad y la aceptación que están buscando. Sin embargo, las dietas generalmente no son efectivas a largo plazo . De hecho, incluso pueden ser perjudiciales para la salud.

Max Editorial (Author), álvaro (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Nutrición Emocional

El cuidado emocional es el proceso de cuidarse emocionalmente, tal como se cuida físicamente. Se trata de comer alimentos que alimenten tu alma, participar en actividades que te brinden placer y pasar tiempo con personas que te hagan sentir amado y apoyado. Cuando te alimentas emocionalmente, te estás dando lo que necesitas para ser feliz, saludable y pleno. Estás creando una base sólida para tu salud mental y emocional, que te ayudará a enfrentar los desafíos de la vida.

Max Editorial (Author), álvaro (Narrator)

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