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  Be Brave

  Lama Dalai

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  “We must think globally, but act locally.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama Simple and accessible wisdom from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on how we are human, how we are not alone, and how we must come together.The latest edition in the popular Be Inspired series, Be Brave is filled with wisdom concerning how to live your best life, improve the world for yourself and others, and how to be a helpful person.His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a perennial source of inspiration, is one of the most eminent spiritual leaders in the world. Recipient of the Noble Peace Prize, His Holiness’s life and works have inspired millions of lives throughout the world. In this specially curated volume, His Holiness shares words of encouragement to deal with new realities in a pandemic-stricken world.“We must recognize that we are not individuals who are alone. We depend on our community and are a part of it. No matter how right your family is, without the community you cannot survive. In the past, there has been too much emphasis on one’s continent, region, and religion. Now that sort of thinking is considered outdated. What we really need is a sense of oneness among seven billion human beings. This could be one of the positive outcomes of the coronavirus crisis.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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  The Joy of the Disinherited -...

  Kevin Dedner

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  Could being Black in America make you sick? Over the last decade, Kevin Dedner has been on a mission to explore this powerful and troubling question, shining an unconventional spotlight on the impact of racism on mental health. In his debut book, The Joy of the Disinherited, Dedner articulates his call for urgent change: We must knock down the invisible barriers that make it harder for Black people to get the mental health care they need and deserve. Building on American author and civil rights leader Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited, widely considered a manual of resistance for the oppressed, Dedner uses Thurman’s teachings to come to terms with the impact oppression has had on his own mental health and the mental health of Black Americans, digging into family stories as examples of the legacy of unresolved generational trauma of the disinherited.As a public health professional who has spent his career working on high-profile issues, Dedner uses his autobiographical essays to highlight the latest mental health research, while simultaneously interrogating the invisible barriers he has encountered along his own mental health journey. Dedner weaves together research, personal storytelling and a powerful sense of our shared history to drive the conversation about the future of mental health care. This audiobook is intended to be an immersive experience designed to help you navigate and better understand your own struggles with mental health. You are encouraged to listen to it chronologically. However, you may find that certain sections speak more to where you are, where you’ve been, or where you’re going on your personal mental health journey. In addition to the text, our reader has created a song entitled, “The Story of the Disinherited,” which summarizes the entire book. You will hear excerpts from the song at the end of each chapter. At the end of the reading, you can hear the entire song.

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  Rhythm of Resistance - The...

  Eroms Ehiagwina

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  "Rhythm of Resistance: The Soulful Echoes of Black Musicians in the Era of Martin Luther King Jr. (1957-1968)" is a must-read book that sheds light on the pivotal role of music in the Civil Rights Movement. It provides a comprehensive overview of the social, political, and cultural context of the era, highlighting how music served as a powerful tool for expressing the aspirations and frustrations of African Americans. Through songs such as "We Shall Overcome" and "A Change Is Gonna Come," music became an anthem of the movement, inspiring activists and mobilizing communities across America and beyond, it also highlights the struggles of people of color in the United Kingdom at this time. This book is a testament to the enduring spirit of resistance and resilience that drives us towards a more just and equitable society. It serves as a reminder that the struggle for racial justice is ongoing, and the power of music to inspire social change remains as relevant today as it was during the Civil Rights era. Get ready to be inspired and motivated by the transformative power of music in the fight for civil rights. 
   

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  Hypnosis to Heighten Your...

  Be Conscious Creators

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  Rewire Your Mindset And Get Fast Results With Hypnosis! 
   
  The advantages of hypnosis therapy are widespread. A lot of individuals report positive changes with hypnosis and it's recognized as a valid type of holistic alternative medicine.  
   
  Hypnosis is a popular technique utilized for weight loss, overcoming addiction, healing, achieving goals, relaxation and stress relief. It's utilized to get rid of undesired behaviors and beliefs and to manifest new desires and achieve goals in life. 
    
  If you wish to influence your subconscious mind to accept new programming for positive alterations hypnosis is an effective technique for doing that. 
   
  Among the chief advantages of hypnosis is that when you in a hypnotic state brain wave frequencies decelerate. You center or focus your awareness and you're actually much more aware than usual. A state of centered awareness almost feels as though you're more of an observer of thought and images rather than a part of them. This allows you to bypass the "gatekeepers" at the entrance to the subconscious and superconscious so you are able to access these levels of consciousness directly, and the brain is much more receptive to suggestion. 
   
  The unconscious, or subconscious may then be reprogrammed so it lets go of old patterns, beliefs and feelings that no longer serve you. They may be replaced with suggestions that are favorable and affirming. The superconscious mind may open you into fresh insights and originative ideas.  
   
  A common misperception is that you only have to be hypnotized once to make lasting changes. Occasionally this is the case, but for lasting positive changes, hypnosis suggestions need to be repeated several times till your mind accepts the new programming. 
   
  You'll need to enter hypnosis and listen to your audio multiple times. Don't expect that one session will set up and run your new programs. 
   
  Put this audio on each night before you go to bed and listen to it right before you fall asleep. If you have time also listen to it first thing upon waking. Do this for at least 21 days consistently so that positive change can take affect in your life.

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  Debunking the Myth of 'Malay'...

  RICE media

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  Three men walk into a hawker centre and ordered the same combination of dishes: beef rendang and long beans, all atop a mountain of white rice drizzled with lontong gravy from the nasi padang stall. They discovered that they were charged different prices for their plate of rice, despite ordering the exact same thing, from the exact same stall, and the exact same makcik.Welcome then, to the curious world of "Malay pricing". Known to Singaporeans as a racially-motivated form of price discrimination, Malay pricing, as you would expect, commonly refers to those who look, or are Malay being charged a cheaper price for the same item than your Chinese Singaporean.To try and make sense of what happened during that fateful lunch, a little experiment was conducted...© 2020 by Rice Media. Published online in Singapore by Rice Media, recorded by Storyside 2020.

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  Learn Hungarian While Sleeping -...

  Innovative Language Learning, ...

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  Can you learn while sleeping? Studies* say that… yes you can.
   
  
   
  Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary.
   
  
   
  Learn Easily with the Power of Pleasant Repetition
   
  
   
  With the Learn Hungarian While Sleeping Audiobook, you’ll absorb over 430 Hungarian words and phrases effortlessly.
   
  
   
  You can use this Beginner-Level Audiobook to
   
  • Relax while listening to Hungarian phrases and translations
   
  • Relieve stress. Just listen in — No confusing grammar rules
   
  • Wind down before bed to help you fall asleep
   
  • And of course — learn words passively — in your sleep.
   
  
   
  How does it work? Just press play... and listen to the gentle voice of a native teacher.
   
  
   
  Our teacher repeats each word and phrase multiple times... so you’ll retain them better… whether you’re awake or in bed. For best results, listen while awake first. Then, listen while falling asleep.
   
  
   
  What Will You Learn? You’ll Master 430+ Beginner Words & Phrases Including
   
  • Basic Greetings
   
  • Numbers in Hungarian
   
  • Common Questions and Answers
   
  • Words for Introducing Yourself
   
  • Basic Verbs & Adjectives
   
  • And much more
   
  
   
  The Learn Hungarian While Sleeping Audiobook includes
   
  • 13 Beginner-Level Audio Lessons
   
  • 6+ Hours of Lessons in Total
   
  • Accompanying PDF eBook with all of the words, phrases and translations
   
  
   
  * Züst, Mark Alain et al. “Implicit Vocabulary Learning during Sleep is Bound to Slow-Wave Peaks.” Current Biology. October 21, 2019.
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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