Leaf, Caroline
Summary: "Bestselling author and neuroscientist offers simple, scientifically proven steps to help parents show their children how to overcome the unhealthy thinking habits that contribute to anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, so they can replace them with positive thinking that leads to health, happiness, and success"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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Summary: "In a world fraught with diet-culture and weight stigma, many parents worry about their child's relationship with their body and food. This down-to-earth guide is an invaluable resource allowing parents to take proactive actions in promoting a friendship with food, and preventative actions to minimize the risk factors for the development of eating disorders, particularly when early signs of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.0433 DARCrabbe, Megan Jayne
Summary: For generations, women have been convinced that true happiness only comes when we hit that goal weight, shrink ourselves down, and change ourselves to fit a rigid and unrealistic beauty ideal. We've been taught to see our bodies as collections of problems that need to be fixed. Instagram star Megan Jayne Crabbe is determined to spread the word that loving the body you have is the real path to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2018
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Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HARBoggs, Meg
Summary: "From body-positive Instagram influencer and content-creator Meg Boggs, an inclusive and empowering fitness and lifestyle guide to inspire readers of every shape and size"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiller Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BOGRaisman, Aly
Summary: Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. But it wasn't an easy road to success. Aly faced obstacle after obstacle, including naysayers who claimed that she didn't have the talent to compete at an elite level and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 RAIHarrington, Anne
Summary: When it comes to disease and healing, most of us believe we must look beyond doctors and drugs; we must look within ourselves. Faith, relationships, and attitude matter. We've all heard that people suffering from serious illnesses improve their survival chances by adopting a positive attitude and refusing to believe in the worst, that stress can kill, and that ancient Eastern mind-body...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.001 HARDavis, Lacy J.
Summary: "Lacy Davis's eating disorders begins with the germ of an idea: a seed of a thought that tells her she just isn't good enough. And like ink in water, the idea spreads. Blending bold humor, a healthy dose of self-deprecation, literary storytelling, and provocative artowrk, Ink In Water is an unflinching, brutally honset look into Lacy"s mind as she learns to move past her self-destructive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8526 DAVSanders, Jessica
Summary: Introduces positive body image and self-acceptance, sharing tips and techniques on self-care and building resilience.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2020
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Summary: "Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 KITBernstein, Jeffrey
Summary: "Being a teen isn't easy. Like many young people, you probably have worries about grades, fitting in with a certain group, or what will happen after high school. These are normal worries, and show that you're tuned in to your life and thinking about your future. But chronic worrying -- the kind that keeps you tossing and turning at night -- isn't helpful, and can even keep you from feeling good...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books ; New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 155.4 BERMichaud-Skog, Summer
Summary: "In the tradition of Workman's Every Body Yoga, we're bringing a proud, plus-sized, body-positive attitude to the world of hiking and outdoor recreation. Summer Michaud-Skog, founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community, offers a book brimming with heartfeltstories, practical advice, personal profiles of FGH community members, and trail reviews. It all serves to spread the Fat Girls Hiking message...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.51 MICLambert, David
Contents: Discovering body language -- Expressions and gestures -- Keeping your distance -- Getting together -- Meeting and parting -- Being positive -- Being negative -- Signs of conflict -- Domination and defensiveness -- Tension and relaxation -- Sincerity and deceit -- Animal gestures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Pub. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.2 LAMLambert, David
Contents: Discovering body language -- Expressions and gestures -- Keeping your distance -- Getting together -- Meeting and parting -- Being positive -- Being negative -- Signs of conflict -- Domination and defensiveness -- Tension and relaxation -- Sincerity and deceit -- Animal gestures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Pub. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social LambertBowers, Pahla
Summary: "A radically simple method teaching menopausal women to lose weight by changing their mindset"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 618.1 BOWBaker, Jes
Summary: "Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls is a manifesto and call to arms for women of all sizes and ages. With smart and sassy eloquence, veteran blogger Jes Baker calls on women to be proud of their bodies, fight against fat-shaming, and embrace a body-positive worldview to change public perceptions and help women maintain mental health. With the same straightforward tone that catapulted her to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2015
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Summary: "From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It's a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or find new ways to stay motivated. It's a how-to book: Here...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 STABrumfitt, Taryn
Summary: "Body confidence does not come from trying to achieve the perfect body, it comes from embracing the one you've already got." This is the book for every woman who hates the way her body looks, and derides herself for not having the perfect figure. It is for those who have allowed those negative and harmful thoughts to affect their self-confidence and inform their everyday behaviour. Once a body...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Holland Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BRUMFITT, TARYN BRUMarkey, Charlotte N.
Summary: "It is worrying to think that most girls feel dissatisfied with their bodies, and that this can lead to serious problems including depression and eating disorders. Can some of those body image worries be eased? Body image expert and psychology professor Dr Charlotte Markey helps girls aged 9-15 to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. She provides all the facts on puberty, mental...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2021
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Summary: Provides a basic-level guide to Pilates yoga designed for practitioners at any fitness level, and requires only a mat, chair, and towel or blanket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 AUSMarkey, Charlotte N.
Summary: "From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.4 MARSummary: A bad first impression is hard to shake.something Jason, Marita, and Chris are about to find out on their first day at work. This video will save your students from common workplace blunders by showing them how to present a polished appearance, use positive body language, and demonstrate a can-do work ethic. Donna Panko, a professional corporate image consultant, shares her knowledge while the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Leloup, Jean-Yves.
Contents: Pt. 1. The way of meditation. Zen and Hesychasm -- Transmission : the Samaritan woman -- The practice of Hesychast meditation : posture, orientation, breathing, invocation, centered in the heart -- Pt. 2. The way of compassion. What is a bodhisattva? -- The Dhammapada and the Gospels -- The vow of compassion -- The practice of compassion -- Impurities of the mind -- The five motivations : the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inner Traditions 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.2 LELJackson, Danielle
Summary: "Rival photographers are forced to collaborate on a body-positive lingerie campaign, but they might have to readjust their focus when sparks fly. Photographer Cassie Harris loves her job-her company, Buxom Boudoir, makes people look beautiful and feel empowered with her modern twist on classic pinup photography. Cassie's best friend, Dana, is about to launch her own lingerie line and wants...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jove 2022