Quiet
ISBN : 9780141029191
Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can't name and don't understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed. This title shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts.
MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS AND CHILDREN ARE FROM HEAVEN
MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS AND CHILDREN ARE FROM HEAVEN
IKIGAI The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
ISBN : 9781786330895
2014 offered The life-changing magic of tidying
2016 surrounded us with hygge
In 2017, we’ll discover our ikigai…
Ikigai – the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world’s longest living people.
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
We all have an ikigai.
It's the Japanese word for 'a reason to live' or 'a reason to jump out of bed in the morning'.
It's the place where your needs, desires, ambitions, and satisfaction meet. A place of balance. Small wonder that finding your ikigai is closely linked to living longer.
Finding your ikigai is easier than you might think. This book will help you work out what your own ikigai really is, and equip you to change your life. You have a purpose in this world: your skills, your interests, your desires and your history have made you the perfect candidate for something. All you have to do is find it.
Do that, and you can make every single day of your life joyful and meaningful.
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'I read it and it's bewitched me ever since. I'm spellbound.'
Chris Evans
'A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness.' Stylist
'Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long, meaningful, happy lives. Warm, patient, and kind, this book pulls you gently along your own journey rather than pushing you from behind.' Neil Pasricha, bestselling author of The Happiness Equation
The Science of Meditation - How to Change Your Brain, Mind and Body
ISBN : 9780241975695
This is the first truly expert book on meditation that shows you not only how to improve your technique - whether you're a beginner or someone who has meditated for years - but also how meditation permanently changes your personal traits, and whole life. for the better. Daniel Coleman - bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence - and Professor Richard J. Davidson draw on their 40 years of research as well as cutting-edge science and the wisdom of leading Yogis to examine Which practices really do change brains, minds and bodies. They show with fascinating stories and examples what really works and why. They will help you bring mindfulness and meditation into your life - making Vie Science of Meditation essential reading in today's busy world.
Social Intelligence ; The New Science of Human Relatioships
ISBN : 9780099464921
Presents a synthesis of the findings in biology and brain science, revealing a fundamental discovery: we are designed for sociability, constantly engaged in a 'neural ballet' that connects us brain-to-brain with those around us. This work explains the surprising accuracy of first impressions, the basis of charisma and emotional power, and more.
THE BOOK YOU WISH YOUR PARENTS HAD READ
ISBN : 9780241251027
'Hugely warm, wise, hopeful and encouraging' Alain de Botton 'So clear and true ... Helpful for all relationships in life, not just parent-child' Nigella Lawson Every parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that? In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behaviour it is important to avoid - the vital dos and don'ts of parenting. Instead of mapping out the 'perfect' plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to good parent-child relationships. This refreshing, judgement-free book will help you to: