Fast Asleep (Aust/Nz Edition) by Michael Mosley

$29.99 AUD

Category: Heath Cancer

Can’t sleep? Who better to deliver the recipe for a peaceful night based on groundbreaking sleep science than the bestselling author of The Fast 800, The Clever Guts Diet and The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet.A good night’s sleep is essential for a healthy brain and body. So why do so many of us struggle to s leep well?   In Fast Asleep, Dr Michael Mosley explains what happens when we sleep, what triggers common sleep problems and why standard advice rarely works.   Prone to insomnia, he has taken part in numerous sleep experiments and tested every remedy going. The result is a radical, four-week programme, based on the latest science, designed to help you re-establish a healthy sleep pattern in record time.   With plenty of surprising advice including tips for teenagers, people working night shifts and those prone to jet lag, plus recipes which will boost your deep sleep by improving your gut microbiome, Fast Asleep provides the tools you need to sleep better, reduce stress and feel happier. ...Show more

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

$22.99 AUD

Category: Health and Wellbeing

Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most revered writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the frontiers of human consciousness. 'It's as if we made entering gothic cathedrals illegal, or museums, or sunsets!' When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to res earchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. But in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. In recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of LSD, psilocybin and DMT. Could these drugs in fact improve the lives of many people? Diving deep into this extraordinary world and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of human consciousness. ...Show more

Raising Ryland — Our Story of Parenting a Transgender Child by Hillary Whittington

$9.99 AUD

$29.99 (66% off)

Category: Parenting

This powerful, moving story-which has already touched more than seven million through a viral video created by the Whittington family-is a mother's first-hand account of her emotional choice to embrace her transgender child. When Hillary and Jeff Whittington posted a YouTube video chronicling their five -year-old son Ryland's transition from girl to boy, they didn't expect it to be greeted with such fervor. Beautiful and moving, the video documenting Hillary's and Jeff's love for their child instantly went viral and has been seen by more than seven million viewers since its posting in May 2014. Now for the first time, they tell their story in full, offering an emotional and moving account of their journey alongside their exceptional child. After they discovered their daughter Ryland was deaf at age one and needed cochlear implants, the Whittingtons spent nearly four years successfully teaching Ryland to speak. But once Ryland gained the power of speech, it was time for them to listen as Ryland insisted, "I am a boy!" And listen they did. After learning that forty-one percent of people who identify as transgender attempt to take their own lives, Hillary and her husband Jeff made it their mission to support their child-no matter what. From the earliest stages of deciphering Ryland through clothing choices to examining the difficult conversations that have marked every stage of Ryland's transition, Hillary Whittington shares her experiences as a mother through it all, demonstrating both the resistance and support that their family has encountered as they try to erase the stigma surrounding the word "transgender." In telling her family's story, she hopes she can assist the world in accepting that even children as young as five, can have profound and impactful things to say and share. What emerges is a powerful story of unconditional love, accepting others for who they are, and doing what's right, regardless of whether those around you understand it. ...Show more

Not a Diet Book: The Must-Have Fitness Book from the World's Favourite Personal Trainer by James Smith

$9.99 AUD

$32.99 (69% off)

Category: Health Diet

This is NOT a diet book Are you ready to change your life? Welcome to the James Smith revolution. Self-confessed disruptor of a billion-dollar diet industry, James is armed with every tool you'll ever need to achieve incredible results from dieting, training, and staying in shape to identifying the fa ds, phonies and nonsense that get in the way of genuinely lasting progress. But this is so much more than just losing fat. It's getting to the root of why you always wear black; why you get undressed in the dark; why eating the foods you love make you feel guilty; why you're afraid to step into the gym; why your confidence is at an all-time low; and how all of this is having a negative impact upon all areas of your life, relationships and happiness. So, be prepared to transform your attitudes, fix bad habits, lose fat, gain confidence, and become the best possible version of yourself with the last 'diet' book you'll ever need. It's so much simpler than everyone wants you to believe... ble version of yourself with the last 'diet' book you'll ever need. It's so much simpler than everyone wants you to believe... ...Show more

Strength in Stillness by Bob Roth

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$19.99 (25% off)

Category: Meditation

A simple, straightforward exploration of Transcendental Meditation and its benefits from world authority Bob Roth. Oprah Winfrey and Jerry Seinfeld. Ray Dalio and Ellen DeGeneres. Gwyneth Paltrow and Howard Stern. Tom Hanks and Gisele Bundchen. What do they have in common? The answer is a Transcendent al Meditation teacher named Bob Roth, who has spent the past forty-five years helping many thousands of people access their innate creativity and power through this simple, nonreligious technique. Roth's students range from titans of business and the arts to federal prisoners, from war-scarred veterans to overworked moms and dads. Medical experts agree that the epidemic of stress is damaging our physical and emotional health at younger and younger ages. While there is no one single cure, the Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple practice that dramatically changes how we respond to stress and life's challenges. With scientifically proven benefits- reduced stress and anxiety, and improved focus, sleep, resilience, creativity, and memory, to name a few-this five-thousand-year-old technique has a clear and direct impact on our very modern problems. Once a skeptic, Roth trained under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the twentieth century's foremost scientist of consciousness and meditation, and has since become one of the most experienced and sought-after meditation teachers in the world. In Strength in Stillness, Roth breaks down the science behind Transcendental Meditation in a new, accessible way. He highlights the three distinct types of meditation-Focused Attention, Open Monitoring, and Self-Transcending-and showcases the evidence that the third, Self-Transcending, or Transcendental Meditation, is a uniquely accessible, effective, and efficient way to reduce stress, access inner power, and build resilience. Free of gimmicks, mystical verbiage, and obscure theory, Strength in Stillness offers a clear explanation for how Transcendental Meditation can calm the mind, body, and spirit. ...Show more

The Alcohol Experiment: How to take control of your drinking and enjoy being sober for good by Annie Grace

$9.99 AUD

$27.99 (64% off)

Category: Health and Wellbeing

It's YOUR body... It's YOUR mind... It's YOUR choice... If you're reading this right now, you're questioning how much you drink. Maybe you know you drink way too much and you want to quit. Or maybe you're just curious. You're questioning whether you might be overdoing it a bit. No matter where you are o n the drinking spectrum, you're not alone. I've been there. And thousands of people inside the This Naked Mind community have been there, too. You're probably wondering why in the world you keep drinking, even though you've made a conscious decision to cut back or quit altogether. Are you sick of waking up with a hangover, having to piece together conversations and wondering if you said or did anything embarrassing? Are you even really enjoying yourself anymore?If you've tried to give up or moderate your alcohol consumption in the past and failed, you need to know it's not your fault. There's something going on that you're probably not aware of. And once you understand it, your eyes will be opened and you'll be able to undergo this experiment in a meaningful way. It won't be just another failed attempt at willpower. Are you ready to get in on the secret? Let's go! ...Show more

Essential Pilates Book and DVD by SMITH

$7.99 AUD

$9.99 (20% off)

Category: Meditation | Series: Essential Fitness

Mind Kind by Joanna North

$9.99 AUD

$32.99 (69% off)

Category: Parenting

Mind Kind: Your Child's Mental Health gives vital insight into the world of mental health and provides a value based system to help parents and caregivers to connect with their children and support them towards positive mental health and wellbeing. As a practising psychotherapist, Dr Joanna North is an expert in the field and has helped many parents to grow strong and healthy minds. Chapters are devoted to behaviour management; helping children through difficult times; and developing a 'Mind Kind approach' to mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Family break-ups, divorce and step-parenting receive special attention, while there is also a chapter dedicated to eating disorders and their link to mental health. In addition, Dr North addresses common parental misunderstandings about mental health and provides effective tools and strategies for every age and stage of childhood to create an environment that promotes positive mental wellbeing. ...Show more

Be The Best U: One Body, One Life - Start Thriving! by CAIRNS, SHARON

$19.95 AUD

Category: Health and Wellbeing

Are you being your true self and living your most authentic life?Be the Best U is a simple, inspiring, uplifting and positive guide to being your Best not perfect, just working on bringing out your uniqueness and creating your own best life - no one else's version.Drawn from the author Sharon Cairns own personal life experience and her professonal knowledge as a Kinesiologist. All aspects of life - health, happiness,love, relationships, fear, forgiveness, grief, change,body image, self worth and including our biggest cause of dis-ease in bodies and minds today - stress and anxiety. Believing in you and how to create balance in your daily life is the key! ...Show more

Love, Sex, and No Regrets for Today's Teens by Elizabeth Clark

$9.99 AUD

$16.99 (41% off)

Category: Parenting | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14

Teen counselor Elizabeth Clark created this book for teens as a tool for initiating discussions on sensitive topics. In her research with teens and their world, she became aware of how things have changed for teens in the last 10 years. Internet access to porn, with its emotional disconnection in sexual encounters and distorted depictions of sexuality, has lead to a whole range of disturbing consequences. Elizabeth has devised a unique approach that speaks frankly to the reader without condescension or judgement. A 19-year-old girl is the book's narrator. She warns and educates in a style teens will read more readily than conventional self-help books. Her narrator discusses privately and openly what she has learned about attraction, feeling sexual, setting limits, abusive situations, respecting yourself, and much more. ...Show more

The Longevity List: Myth busting the top ways to live a long and healthy life by Merlin Thomas

$14.99 AUD

$34.99 (57% off)

Category: Health and Wellbeing

Red wine is good for us. Alcohol is bad for us. Cut out sugar. Eat less fat. Eat more fat. Every day we're bombarded by often-contradictory advice on what to do to keep ourselves healthy. How can we separate fact from fad? Written by medical clinician Merlin Thomas, this is the ultimate myth-busting gui de to what will help you live a long and healthy life. Professor Thomas looks at each item on the "longevity list," analyzes why it's come to be considered a health priority, and gives his scientifically backed verdict on how much attention we really need to pay to it. Along the way you'll discover stacks of intriguing, entertaining, and often very funny facts. Why do people get drunk more quickly on champagne? Is caffeine really a performance-enhancing drug? Can chocolate improve your sex life? This is the one-stop checklist to living a life that might just see you reach your 100th birthday and beyond ...Show more

Ultralearning - Seven Strategies for Mastering Hard Skills and Getting Ahead by Scott Young

$9.99 AUD

$32.99 (69% off)

Category: Health Memory

Multi-talented author, programmer and entrepreneur Scott Young has learnt four new languages and taught himself the entire four-year MIT curriculum for computer science all within a year. How? By using these seven life-changing ultralearning techniques designed for people, like him, who want to stand ap art. Learning has never been easy, perhaps, because it has never been made easy. Scott Young has observed the passive learning subculture, redesigning it for those who want to accomplish more with his seven principles behind every successful ultralearning project. Whether the goal is to be fluent in a language (or ten languages), earn the equivalent of a college degree in a fraction of the time, or learn multiple skills to build a product or business from the ground up, the principles in Ultralearning will guide you to success. Scott's achievements make one thing clear; it is not what you learn, but how you learn that promises success. And, the best way to learn is not just to learn, but to ultralearn. Both inspiring and practical, this personalised account is a vital read for any driven learner. ...Show more