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Mind & Body - books to help you be better
Whether you are continuing your health journey or just beginning, our Mind & Body section will help you be better, at Mindfulness, Moving or managing each day more efficiently. Have a look through our collection and fulfil your potential today! Looking for more lifestyle literature? Check out our Lifestyle & Health selection.
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Wisdom & Wordplay Robert Eddison Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize| February 2018 Book of the Month. A perfectly formed absolute treat of a book, containing 300 aphorisms by Robert Eddison, journalist, playwright, public speaker, and aphorist. The foreword by Gyles Brandreth salutes the skill of... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2018 
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Boundaries Jennie Miller, Victoria Lambert A self-help book for our modern age, using boundaries to create a mentally and physically healthier you. In this 24/7 world, psychotherapist Jennie Miller and journalist Victoria Lambert have initiated a four step programme using boundaries to firstly focus on... Format: Paperback - Released: 11/01/2018
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Calm Fearne Cotton What a lovely, warm, kind and friendly book this is, Fearne Cotton writes about the state of calm, and how to find it in our modern, hectic lives. This isn’t just to read, it’s an interactive book too, encouraging you... Format: Hardback - Released: 27/12/2017
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The Little Book of Happiness Live. Laugh. Love Kim Quadrille The Little Book of Happiness shows you how to live in the moment, flourish as an individual and improve your wellbeing. Through over 150 uplifting and practical tips, inspirational quotes and straight forward exercises, learn how to let go, find... Format: Hardback - Released: 01/01/2018
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The ABCs of Coping with Anxiety James Cowart A simple, clear book to help those suffering from anxiety and stress. Written by James Cowart, PhD, an American psychologist who specialises in treating depression and anxiety, this is a relatively short book, it feels safe to pick up, is... Format: Paperback - Released: 30/04/2017
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Rules for Mavericks Phil Beadle Quite simply, a go to book for anyone who would like to explore their potential. You do not have to consider yourself (or have been told that you are) a maverick, in order to connect to the thoughts on offer... Format: Paperback - Released: 30/03/2017
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You: On a Diet Michael F, Oz, Mehmet C Roizen Not another diet book I heard myself say when this came across my path, but then I took a closer look and actually gave it the time of day. Crucially and unlike so many diet books this one is not... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2007
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The Gift of Anger Arun Gandhi From Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson a memoir that also shares some of the beliefs and teachings of his grandfather. Arun Gandhi believes that what his grandfather had to say about co-existence and tolerance is needed now more than ever. A deceptively... Format: Hardback - Released: 07/09/2017
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Mindfulness Diet Eat in the 'Now' and be the Perfect Weight for Life - With Mindfulness Practices and 70 Recipes Dr. Patrizia Collard, Helen Stephenson Ditch the diet, stop counting calories, and learn how to lose weight through mind control. Learn the mindfulness techniques that will allow anyone to tune into their body’s needs and stop the destructive cravings for unhealthy food. There’s lots of... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/1970
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Practising Happiness How Mindfulness Can Free You From Psychological Traps and Help You Build the Life You Want Ruth A. Baer A new way of assessing your life and experience, using methods gained from Eastern meditation and Buddhism that focus on meditation and concentration on the moment, the small things of life. Ruth A Baer has researched this new way of... Format: Paperback - Released: 16/01/2014
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The Magic Lamp: Dreams of Our Age Ben Okri Twenty-five stories, twenty-five paintings, five years to write, ten years to paint. This is an extraordinary collaboration between artist and artist: the Booker Prize-winning writer Ben Okri and the painter Rosemary Clunie. Together they have created a world, and peopled... Format: Hardback - Released: 07/09/2017
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The Book of Joy Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Two spiritual masters, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, share their wisdom in this uplifting book. I promise you, it's the best $26 you can spend.' Oprah WinfreyNobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond... Format: Hardback - Released: 22/09/2016
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Lean in 15: The Sustain Plan 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Get You Lean for Life Joe Wicks Bestselling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, has inspired thousands to transform their bodies by shifting unwanted fat and building lean muscle. Format: Paperback - Released: 17/11/2016
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Mindfulness for Women Declutter Your Mind, Simplify Your Life, Find Time to 'Be' Claire Irvin, Vidyamala Burch A book and CD/audio download package which offers the perfect introduction to mindfulness meditation for time-pressed women who want an accessible way in to the benefits of mindfulness. Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2016
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The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris Helps grown-ups with the world about them. With large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable, this title enables grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to... Format: Hardback - Released: 29/10/2015
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I am Here Now A Creative Mindfulness Guide and Journal The Mindfulness Project I am Here Now will inspire you to explore your world with greater curiosity and find moments of mindfulness in everyday life while unleashing your creativity along the way. . This title features exercises that will challenge your powers of... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2015
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The Mindfulness Diet Eat in the 'Now' and Be the Perfect Weight for Life - With Mindfulness Practices and 70 Recipes Patricia Collard, Helen Stephenson Ditch the diet, stop counting calories, and learn how to lose weight through mind control. Learn the mindfulness techniques that will allow anyone to tune into their body’s needs and stop the destructive cravings for unhealthy food. There’s lots of... Format: Paperback / softback - Released: 01/01/1970
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The De-Stress Effect Rebalance Your Body's Systems for Vibrant Health and Happiness Charlotte Watts Not just a diet – not just an exercise plan, Charlotte Watts presents a new way forward for anyone wanting to de-stress. Follow her life-plan to regain a calmer de-stressed life. Like for Like Reading The Art of... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/03/2015
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Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done Oliver Burkeman A sceptical, witty and clear-headed counter-attack on the over-blown promises of the Self Help industry Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/1970
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Be The Change This is a fascinating collection of inspiring stories and ideas from a varied selection of individuals. Entrepreneurs to peace campaigners, environmentalist to civil rights lawyer, these stories are encouraging and motivating. The title of the book is from a quote... Format: Paperback - Released: 15/11/2007
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Think Slim : The Key to Making Any Diet Work Mark Stephens If you have tried all kinds of diets and forms of exercise, to lose weight, and nothing works then maybe this is the book for you. This book concentrates more on your state of mind towards yourself and your attitude... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2007
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The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl Shauna Reid A fantastic book based on the blog that Shauna Reid began when she decided to lose weight. The book charts her progress on losing half her body weight from 25 stone to 12 and a half. This isn’t... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2008
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The Best Kept Secret Janet Reibstein This is a wonderful 'feel good' book, a must for anyone whether you’re in a rocky relationship or one that’s incredibly happy and enduring. Just how those happy and enduring relationships remain so have never been documented but here at... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/02/2007
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The Definitive Book of Body Language Allan Pease, Barbara Pease The author’s have created an incredibly informative yet highly entertaining read that will captivate your attention from beginning to end whilst at the same time help you interpret the all-important world of body language. All the answers to ‘What vibes... Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 15/12/2005
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Why Men Don't Have a Clue and Women Always Need More Shoes Allan Pease, Barbara Pease This essential and highly entertaining book gives the lowdown on some of the issues that time and time again confuse men and women. From channel-hopping to loo seats, communication to shopping, from emotional blackmail to the biggest mysteries about men,... Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 26/07/2006
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The Good Back Guide Barrie Savory A little out of the ordinary for Lovereading on the surface but as we all personally spend many hours sitting down reading or working at our computers we knew we would benefit from the book's advice. We also know... Format: Paperback (c Format) - Released: 23/03/2006
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BBC Radio 4 Brain of Britain Ultimate Quiz Book Russell Davies Think you've got what it takes to pit your wits against some of the brightest brains in Britain? Now you can take on the challenge with this ultimate quiz containing 2000 questions from the Brain of Britain archives. Format: Hardback - Released: 07/09/2017
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Cat Wisdom Neil Somerville Cats have the answers; we humans only have to watch – and learn. Life lessons in friendship, courage and responsibility or discovering how to improve your appearance and surroundings – Neil Somerville reminds us of what there is to learn….... Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2017
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If you feel like a bit of a makeover is in order, but know that quick fixes never work, then our new Mind, Body and category could be perfect for you.
We have a selection of books that will give you the knowledge to make changes to your life physically, intellectually, and emotionally.
From books on better backs to coping better with relationship break ups all the books can help in some way, but please don’t expect any quick fixes or miracle cures!
Mark StephensJanet ReibsteinShauna ReidMichael RoizenBarrie Savory
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