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  Becoming Baba Yaga - Trickster...

  Kris Spisak

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  Explore the folklore of the trickster, villain, and rescuer known as Baba Yaga in a new light. “With Becoming Baba Yaga, Kris Spisak presents a robust work of scholarship. Baba Yaga is a wily shapeshifter, nearly impossible to pin down—but Spisak miraculously transforms alongside her, ever keeping up.” —from the foreword by GennaRose Nethercott, bestselling author of Thistlefoot   When darkness, fear, and instability inundate our daily lives, folktale figures like Baba Yaga speak to the dichotomy of our existence—the hope and the horror, the magic and the mundane. At once an old hag and an enchantress, a demon and wish granter, a feminist and nothing more than a fairytale, Baba Yaga is an endlessly complex folktale character.  Becoming Baba Yaga provides an in-depth look at the Baba Yaga mythos and history through Slavic folklore. Filled with historical and cultural context, analyses, and the stories themselves that add depth to the conversation. A comprehensive resource for anyone hoping to learn more about this ambiguous character and how her multifaceted presence still ripples through the present day, Becoming Baba Yaga is as thoughtful as it is illuminating.   Spisak explores Baba Yaga’s connection to nature as an Earth goddess and as an herbalist. She also delves into the Shadow Self and Baba Yaga’s aspect as a trickster and places her in a modern context as not merely a witch of the woods but also as an archetype and force for finding your own path. Becoming Baba Yaga shares how she is both a force for good as much as evil and a feminist before her time.

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  The Pain Free Mindset - 7 steps...

  Dr Deepak Ravindran

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  "If you know anyone who works in the NHS. A nurse, doctor, physio, dietitian, administrator, manager, literally anyone. Gift them this book". Dr Rupy Aujla. 
  There is no easy fix when it comes to chronic pain. Opioids are often the first, addictive resort and surgery rarely achieves the pain free outcome promised. But while there is no single fix, there is a way out and it starts with understanding the reason for your pain. This is the powerful approach of The Pain-Free M.i.n.d.s.e.t, where NHS pain consultant Dr Ravindran brings his 20 years of experience to offer you an effective set of techniques that will help you take back control and overcome your pain. In this groundbreaking guide you will:Discover what happens to your body and brain when you experience painLearn how you can change the way you perceive and respond to pain - without taking addictive medicationFind the best pain-management plan for you and your lifestyle. Packed with science-backed tips and inspiring case studies this book will transform your mindset and show that you have the power to live pain free.Using the acronym MINDSET, Dr Deepak Ravindran covers the 7 main areas that can make a huge difference towards achieving a pain-free mindset. This is an accessible plan that uses the latest behaviour change techniques and habit formation studies to help you feel more empowered to seek the solution you need. MEDICATION - how to use it safely, and information on opioids and addiction INTERVENTIONS, surgery or injections, a simple template to discuss with your surgeon NEUROSCIENCE and stress management, how to better manage stress which can make pain worse DIET - a template of what to include in an anti-inflammatory diet SLEEP - the relationship between sleep and pain EXERCISE and how it affects the brain, making it more suited for effective pain control THERAPIES of MIND/BODY - a deep dive into the various complementary therapies available.

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  Joy Strategist The: Your Path to...

  Grace Harry

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  A prescriptive on how to re-discover joy and live with it in our personal, professional, and creative lives, written by a top music executive who guided the careers of legendary hip-hop, R&B, and pop singers. In her thirty years working as a music industry executive at Island Def Jam and Jive Records, Grace Harry has lived her many creative lives at the intersection of music, art, and the passionate pursuit of joy—a long forgotten, but vital birthright. Many of us have no idea what joy truly is, and capturing it is often easier said than done. In The Joy Strategist, Grace takes readers on a journey to explore all dimensions of joy: how we find it, how we can re-discover it, and how we can incorporate it into our daily lives. Sometimes lighthearted and always real, The Joy Strategist shows readers how to break through creative or emotional ruts that keep them from tapping into their innate ability to feel true and unfettered joy. Grace coaches readers with meaningful autobiographical anecdotes and her toolbox of playful activities, which include: --Reconnecting with your “inner GPS,” the pilot light that guided you toward joyful experience without inhibition as a child. --Ceasing the war you’ve waged against your Heart and heal the wounds preventing you from giving and receiving love. -- Cultivating your “Starting Five,” or the community of people closest to you that will show up and support you on your journey, and how to best show up for them as well. --Breaking free from your Ego and dismantling the limiting beliefs that keep your deepest hopes and aspirations out of grasp. A mix of memoir, prescriptive self-help exercises, and cultural commentary on joy, The Joy Strategist will equip readers to define what exactly brings them joy so that they can live lives imbued with wonder, self-love, and creative abundance.

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  The Corpus Hermeticum

  Hermes Trimegistus

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  "The Corpus Hermeticum," attributed to the legendary sage Hermes Trismegistus, serves as a cornerstone of Western esotericism and philosophy. This collection of mystical texts from the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D. delves into profound discussions on the divine, the cosmos, mind, and nature, articulating a universe interconnected through spirituality and intellect. It invites readers on a transformative journey to enlightenment, promoting an understanding of the world as alive with hidden truths. These writings blend elements of alchemy, astrology, and theosophy, offering insights into the ancient wisdom tradition known as Hermeticism. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Listen to Your Day - The...

  Paul Angone

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  What are you supposed to do with your life? What deserves your limited reserve of energy, attention, and time? What's making you anxious or frustrated right now? What would make you happy and fulfilled? 
   
   
   
  The world is shouting its answers to these questions, but the real answers are quieter—and right in front of you. They are in the details of your day, every day. But we usually look right past them. Or we are simply so distracted we've lost the ability to see and hear the life going on right in front of us. If we're not intentional about changing this trend, this "inattentional blindness" can rob us of years of joyful productivity. But when we learn to observe the details of our days, we discover new lenses through which to see and new practices of paying attention that add meaning to life. 
   
   
   
  Stop drifting. Stop worrying. Stop living distracted. Walk purposefully through life with a firm grasp on what's important to you and what you're working toward—all by listening to the details of your day.

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  Fit & Fabulous - The No-Nonsense...

  Penelope Lane

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  No-nonsense aging is not a passive process.  
  This book does not encourage you to simply accept your fate, don rose-coloured glasses, and ignore the fact that, yes, you are getting older.  
  You are aging. But you can let go of the stiff, frail, vague version of yourself and embrace this truth:  
  Aging is not a hopeless process of loss and deterioration.  
  There are a lot of books out there on weight loss, exercise, and the physical activities beneficial to your health. There are even books out there on aging gracefully, whatever that means for you.  
  There are very few - if any - books out there for us older folks that give a concrete approach to the physical, cognitive, and emotional exercises centered around maintaining the whole person you are.  
  This book is user-friendly, providing connection, education, and simple practices that can drastically heighten the positives of your day-to-day life while allowing you to cope well with the negatives that will unquestioningly come.  
  You do not control the fact that you are aging, but you do control the way you age!  
  If you take control of what you can - which I promise is more than you currently think! - its infectious nature will touch your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your friends, and your neighbors. 
  You can do this. Become the Fit and Fabulous you. 

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