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How to Make Great Love to a Woman
by Anne HooperAs agony aunts and long-term partners, Anne Hooper and Phillip Hodson are more than aware that men and women see sex differently. In 'How to Make Love to a Woman' they discuss the fundamental differences in men and women's expectations of sex, and how these differences can be reconciled to both partner's satisfaction.
How to Make Love to the Same Person for the Rest of Your Life... and Still Love It
by Dagmar O'Connor'How can I possibly make love to the same persone for the rest of my life?'For many people, the prospect of sexual commitment for life is a daunting concept. How can you have a committed relationship and a fulfilling sex life - and both with the same person?The good news is that a monogamous relationshp can easily lead to ultimate pleasurre and ultimate sex. Commitment doesn't always have to equal boredom, and intimacy doesn't always give way to routine. Masters and Johnson-trained sex therapist Dagmar O'Connor offers expert advice in this practical and entertaining guide to overcoming common relationship problems:- Learn to deal with the common problem of 'I'm not in the mood for sex ... why aren't you?'- Bridge the gab between family life and sex life.- Free yourself for sexual activity by booking time for sex.- Resist the temptations of infidelity and put the excitement back into your sex life.Take the monotony out of monogamy.
How To Make Your Own Soap: … in traditional bars, liquid or cream
by Sally HornseyThis book will guide you through creating your own liquid and bar soap. Design and create bars of soap using traditional methods that incorporate moisturising oils and butters, and make fun and funky glycerine soaps that look almost too fabulous to use. If you prefer liquid soaps then this book also explains how to create liquid and cream soaps from scratch as well as how to design body washes using many of the easily obtainable surfactants. In this book you will discover how to:· Choose soap making ingredients that will be most beneficial for your skin type· Design and create a range of soapy products including hand and body washes· Scent your soaps using essential and fragrance oils· Make glycerine melt and pour soap from scratch· Understand different soap making methods and techniques
How to Manage Chronic Fatigue
by Christine Craggs-HintonChronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) affects approximately 180,000 people in the UK and one million people in the USA, though millions more suffer fatiguing illnesses which don't meet the strict diagnostic criteria for CFS. Chronic fatigue is characterised by persistent and unusual tiredness that has lasted for more than six months, is not cured by rest, and is made worse by any physical and/or mental activity. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headaches, sleep disturbance, loss of concentration and memory, sore throats, and swollen glands. Although recognised by the World Health Organisation as a neurological condition, it is still misunderstood, and specialist healthcare is scarce. This book looks at how to use your own resources to fight chronic fatigue. Topics include: advice on pacing yourself; grading activity and exercise routine; rest, relaxation and sleep; the right diet; how to handle stress; thoughts, feelings, memory and concentration; dealing with other people's reactions; relapses and setbacks; advice for carers.
How To Move It: Reset Your Body (Merky How To #5)
by Joslyn Thompson RuleIntroducing the new 'How To...' series from #Merky Books: unlock your potential with our short, practical pocket-sized guides._______________________________________________________How to Move It: Reset Your BodyThis book is about motivating your body through the power of movement, focusing on you as an individual and not the ideal of fitness we see so often. Before you lift a single kettle bell or hit the yoga mat, Nike Master Trainer Joslyn Thompson Rule will break down the stages to moving your body for the better. Starting with your brain, then your breathing and finally your body. Packed full with motivational and practical exercises for mobility, strength, conditioning, and recovery. This book is a personal trainer in your pocket, encouraging you along the way and helping you to have a healthy relationship with fitness.Written by Joslyn Thompson RuleForeword by Kadeena Cox, MBE_______________________________________________________Designed to inspire and encourage readers to unlock their potential and provoke change, the How To series offers a new model in publishing, helping to break down knowledge barriers and uplift the next generation.Creatively presented and packed with clear, step-by-step, practical advice, this series is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance to thrive in the modern world. Curate your bookshelf with these collectible titles.
How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner--Without Dieting!
by Charla KruppThe groundbreaking style-guide from bestseller author Charla Krupp on how to look 10 pounds lighter, 10 years younger and 10 times sexier every day, all year--in summer, winter, at the gym, even in a swimsuit!You'll never get dressed the same way again once you discover:Smart, easy ways to hide arm flap, a big bust, a muffin top, back fat, Buddha belly, a big booty, wide hips, thunder thighs, and heavy calves-and that's only half the book.Which fabrics, colors, and styles make women look fatAbsolutely the best shades, shapes, and brilliant buys to make the pounds invisibleClever solutions for special fashion situations--workout gear, evening wear, and even swimsuits!Which products, fashions, and services you shouldn't waste your money onThe top ten tips that will make you look thinner by tonight! So, if you've ever put on a piece of clothing and asked "Does this make me look fat?" Finally, here is the book that will answer your question.
How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder: A Simple, Plate-by-Plate Approach® to Rebuilding a Healthy Relationship with Food
by Casey Crosbie Wendy SterlingParents are the first to know when their child starts behaving differently. Has your son stopped eating his favorite food, or does he refuse to eat out with friends? Has your daughter drastically increased her exercise regimen, or become obsessed with health foods? These are among the telltale signs that your child, like millions of others, may have an eating disorder (ED). In this essential guide, registered dietitians Casey Crosbie and Wendy Sterling introduce an all-new strategy you can use to help your child at home. The Plate-by-Plate approach is rooted in family-based treatment (FBT)—the leading psychological therapy for EDs. Unlike complicated &“exchange&” systems, this is simple: Crosbie and Sterling coach you through every aspect of meeting your child&’s nutritional needs, using just one tool—a ten-inch plate. Paired with therapy, this intuitive, visual method is the best way to support your child on the path to recovery. Plus, the authors cover how to talk about diet and weight, what to do while traveling, what to expect from your child&’s doctor, and much more.
How to Nourish Yourself Through an Eating Disorder: Recovery for Adults with the Plate-by-Plate Approach®
by Wendy Sterling Casey CrosbieOvercome your eating disorder and repair your relationship with food, starting today If you struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or another form of disordered eating, the path to normal eating may seem impossible. This is why Wendy Sterling and Casey Crosbie created the Plate-by-Plate Approach®: a simple, numberless, exchange-free program to restore your relationship with food. In this practical, easy-to-use guide—complete with sample plates, example schedules, and helpful tracking logs—they teach you to take control of your nutrition with nothing more than a 10-inch plate. Learn to use the Plate-by-Plate Approach® at home. Understand common patterns and behaviors to restore your relationship with food. Adapt the Plate-by-Plate Approach® to your own dietary and cultural needs. Overcome common barriers on your journey to healthy eating. How to Nourish Yourself Through an Eating Disorder transforms the challenging path to recovery, simplifying your treatment plan and provide a straightforward, intuitive, tried-and-true method for a better life.
How to Prevent Dementia: An Expert’s Guide to Long-Term Brain Health
by Richard RestakThe comprehensive guide to preventing Alzheimer's and other thinking disorders, from the leading authority and bestselling author of The Complete Guide to Memory, Dr Richard Restak.According to the WHO, Alzheimer’s ranks as the seventh leading cause of death globally. By 2050, or earlier in the absence of a breakthrough, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s is projected to reach 12.7 million people.But the more you know about dementia, the more tools you’ll have to prevent or delay its onset – and the more thoughtfully you’ll be able to understand and interact with loved ones living with the condition.In How to Prevent Dementia, top neurologist Dr Richard Restak arms us with practical advice for how to reduce the risk factors - from better sleep, diet, regular exercise and physical activity to the importance of maintaining social networks and intellectual stimulation, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of new medicines.Dementias exist on a continuum and by understanding the steps we can take to lessen the odds of developing disease, the illness becomes less anxiety-inducing to comprehend, and we change our understanding of thinking, forever.
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
by Bill GatesThe COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.
How to Quieten Your Mind: Tips, Quotes and Activities to Help You Find Calm
by Anna BarnesA busy mind is one of the hazards of modern-day life, but there are plenty of ways to relax that can be learned, practised and perfected. Filled with helpful tips, statements and calming activities, How to Quieten Your Mind will put you back in the driving seat and help you to feel relaxed, more in control and at peace with yourself.
How To Quit Without Feeling S**T: The fast, highly effective way to end addiction to caffeine, sugar, cigarettes, alcohol, illicit or prescription drugs (Tom Thorne Novels #290)
by David Miller Dr James Braly Patrick Holford BSc, DipION, FBAThis groundbreaking book from the UK's leading spokesman on nutrition looks at why millions of people have cravings for substances such as coffee, sugar and alcohol, as well to drugs such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, marijuana and cocaine. It uncovers how the brain becomes addicted and how it can be 'unaddicted' through a combination of diet, supplements and lifestyle factors. The book is written in association with Dr David Miller, who has worked in the addiction field for 25 years and is an expert in relapse prevention. It looks at each of the most common substances that people become addicted to and offers specific advice on how to tackle that particular substance safely and effectively yourself. In-depth yet practical and accessible, HOW TO QUIT WITHOUT FEELING S**T, will allow you to understand why you feel the way you do, whether you have a depndency or have already given up but still feel lousy. The book provides a 12-week action plan for becoming addiction free - without suffering the deeply unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal that most addicts believe they must go through.
How to raise a loaf and fall in love with sourdough: And Fall In Love With Sourdough Baking
by Roly AllenHow to Raise a Loaf - All you need to become a master sourdough baker!How to raise a loaf and fall in love with sourdough is a new accessible guide to bread baking by amateur baker Roly Allen.Want to learn to bake bread without over-complicated recipes and pages and pages on kneading technique? This new book makes the key techniques of traditional baking easy to understand, with step-by-step photo instructions and a simple overview of the magical processes that turn wild yeasts into a living baker’s starter, and a bowl of flour into a glowing crusty loaf. Recipes include rye loaves, sourdough pizza, grissini, rolls and more, as well as suggesting surprising flavours (think chocolate, tomato, olives and linseed) to incorporate into your sourdough bakes.You don't need to be an expert baker to make your own sourdough at home; though once you’re hooked, and want to get fancy, the book will tell you what lames, bannetons, brushes and stones to invest in.Sourdough is one of the biggest stories in food, with a whole generation converting to the rich flavour of the bread. In How to Raise a Loaf, Roly Allen promotes the health benefits of this probiotic bread, as well as the mindful quality to baking; "With music on in the background, and no goal in mind other than the loaf you’re working on, it is easy to slip into a state of mental 'flow', when you don’t notice time passing, your worries slip away, and mind and body become deeply relaxed. When times are bad, this mental and emotional reset is better than anything."The small format and clear instructions make this the perfect baking guide for beginners!
How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the next generation with food and body confidence
by Sumner Brooks Amee SeversonChildren are born intuitive eaters in a society where diet culture dominates. Parents are concerned about how to best feed their children, and nearly everyone is offering solutions on how to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic. But these solutions miss the most important thing: a healthy relationship with food.The absence of this healthy relationship can lead to disastrous consequences: weight cycling, low self-esteem and eating disorders can result from this fear-based approach to food that has become the norm for us all.How to Raise an Intuitive Eater is a compassionate guide for parents to help improve the health, happiness and wellbeing of their children. Based on their experiences working with parents and children, Sumner Brooks and Amee Severson understand that parents want their kids to live their best lives in the bodies they were born to have.
How to Reduce Your Child's Sugar Intake: A Quick and Easy Guide to Improving Your Family's Health
by Dr Val WilsonSugar is everywhere. Do your children beg you to buy unhealthy sugary snacks at the supermarket, and kick up a tantrum if you refuse? Perhaps you crave sweet treats, bread, pasta and sauce-laden food yourself. Do you notice lethargy and mood swings in your children as a result of blood glucose spikes and dips? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, your family's health is at risk. Dr Val Wilson can help. Having lived with Type 1 diabetes for more than four decades, her relationship with sugar has at times been very unhealthy, but today she is well in control of her sugar intake. How to Reduce Your Child's Sugar Intake is packed with recent scientific research and nutritional information to help you understand addiction to sugar and conquer it. It provides simple, actionable advice and delicious recipes to help you break free from the mental, physical and emotional traps of old eating patterns.This book shows the way to a sustainable, healthy lifestyle. It will enable you and your family to enjoy dramatically improved health and mood, increased energy levels and weight loss.
How to Relax: Tips and Techniques to Calm the Mind, Body and Soul
by Laura MilneClose your eyes, take a deep breath and unwind…Reaching complete relaxation in the midst of our busy lives might seem hard to achieve, but it’s easier than you think: a few simple methods and techniques can make all the difference.Bursting with tips, calming statements and activities, How to Relax will provide you with everything you need to channel your inner peace and help you feel content.
How to Retrain Your Appetite: Lose Weight Permanently Eating All Your Favourite Foods
by Dr Helen McCarthyThis self-help book is for people who have gained weight because they have lost touch with using natural hunger and fullness signals to guide their eating.
How to Save Your Own Life: The Eight Steps Only You Can Take to Manage and Control Your Health Care
by Sondra Forsyth Marie SavardRecent advances in medical technology mean that there are currently an extraordinary array of health care choices available to the public. In this import book, Dr. Savard, a doctor turned patient advocate, equips readers with the techniques for navigating the often confusing world of healthcare, enabling them to take control of their own health.
How to Skim a Stone (Little Ways to Live a Big Life)
by Ralph JonesThis is the ultimate guide to skimming a stone.Stone skimming is an art and a science: a brief distraction on a country walk and an international sport with highly competitive championships.Ralph Jones covered last year's World Stone Skimming Championships and here, he investigates the physics, the strategy and the philosophy behind the urge we all experience when we come across a body of water and some nice flat stones. In this beautiful little book, you'll learn how to select the perfect stone, add just the right amount of spin, calculate the angle and measure the ideal distance to the first bounce on the water. Whether you're a rookie beginner or a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, this delightful book will have you making ripples in no time.
How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping Through the Night
by Rafael PelayoA new, comprehensive approach to improving our sleep, from the expert sleep clinician.
How to Stay Healthy: The nutritionist's guide to optimising your immunity
by Jenna HopeAn essential guide to optimising your immunity and feeling your best - all year roundThousands of us are struck down by colds, flu and other viruses every year. We know we should be taking steps to look after our immune system every day, but beyond taking vitamin C and getting a good night's sleep it's often difficult to know where to start.In How to Stay Healthy, registered nutritionist Jenna Hope provides an easy-to-follow guide that will show you the steps you need to take to optimise your immunity and feel at your best.Through well-explained science this book will help you to understand what the immune system is, why it is so important and how to keep it functioning well in a way that suits you. It will cover the impact of nutrition, gut health and the role of supplements on your immune system, as well as lifestyle factors including smoking, physical activity, sleep, stress and pollution. Hope's smart, simple and sustainable approach will show you easy ways to incorporate immunity friendly foods into your diet, quick tips for when you're feeling run down and guidance to set you on the road to recovery from illness.Looking after your immune system has never been more important. This book provides the expert advice you need to do just that.
How to Stay Sane: How To Stay Sane (The School of Life #6)
by Philippa Perry The School of LifeThere is no simple set of instructions that can guarantee sanity, but if you want to overcome emotional difficulties and become happier, psychotherapist Philippa Perry argues that there are four cornerstones to sanity you can influence to bring about change. By developing your self-observation skills, examining how you relate to others, breaking out of your comfort zone and exploring new ways of defining yourself, Philippa demonstrates that it is possible to become a little less tortured and a little more fulfilled. How to Stay Sane is at once a brilliant explanation of our minds and a profoundly useful guide to facing up to the many challenges life throws our way.Discover more inspirational guides from The School of Life series: How to Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric, How to Worry Less About Money by John Armstrong, How to Change the World by John-Paul Flintoff, How to Thrive in the Digital Age by Tom Chatfield and How to Think More About Sex by Alain de Botton.
How To Stop Smoking And Stay Stopped For Good: fully revised and updated (Positive Health Ser.)
by Gillian RileyEveryone knows how bad smoking is for them: about half of all regular cigarette smokers will be killed by their habit, but they just can't seem to give up. If you're really serious about giving up smoking then this is the book that will not only help you to stop, but to stay stopped for good.Gillian Riley's techniques allow you to understand your nicotine addiction, take control and break your smoking habit. There is a step-by-step giving up programme that is easy to follow and really works. Even in stressful situations, or when boredom sets in, you'll soon realise that even though the freedom and opportunity to smoke is there, you have chosen not to.How to Stop Smoking and Stay Stopped for Good will even help you to give up smoking without gaining weight.
How to Study Magic: A Guide to History, Lore, and Building Your Own Practice
by Sarah LyonsAn insider's guide for beginner mystics, How to Study Magic is your ultimate introduction to the main areas of magic—from witchcraft to grimoires—what it means to practice them, and, most of all, how to get started.Have you ever wanted to dive into the world of magic, but weren't sure where to begin? You're not alone! Knowing where to start can be mystifying, but it doesn't have to be. In How to Study Magic, author, educator, and seasoned witch Sarah Lyons guides you through an introductory course of study, and an enchanted entry point to the wide world of magical paths.Drawing on Sarah's own experience practicing and teaching magic for more than a decade, this interactive exploration takes novice witches through basic tools they can use in their studies—from divination and meditation to cleansing and protection—before diving into the history, lore, and modern incarnations of a wide range of magical practices. With chapters on Witchcraft, Chaos Magic, Spellbooks and Grimoires, Gods and Goddesses, and more, this dynamic guide gives readers an insider's perspective on how to craft their own, personalized practice. Each chapter also contains interactive activities, journal prompts, and suggestions for further reading, allowing baby witches to chart their own paths and explore their own power. For anyone who knows they want to study magic, but has no idea where to begin, How to Study Magic is the answer you've been waiting for.
How to Supercharge Your Confidence: Ways to Make Your Self-Belief Soar
by Christina NealYour confidence battery is running low and you need to recharge it fast – but how?! Plug yourself into this book packed with tips, statements and quotes that’ll give you a long-lasting self-esteem boost.Features include:Multiple charging ability – to enable you to feel confident in all areas of your life.Rapid charge speeds – to reach your full self-belief potential fast.Handy size – take this book with you wherever you go for quick self-esteem top-ups.Warranty not included, but a happier, more positive you is guaranteed.