One of the most important aspects of our lives is how we tend to our mental health. Amy Morin--a licensed psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, and bestselling author--explains the importance of how we think about various aspects of our lives. Throughout this book, we will explain the background behind this influential woman as well as the negative thought processes that she had to overcome throughout her life. By using her methods as a framework, you too will be able to cope with these negative patterns of behavior and work towards becoming mentally strong.
Hollywood isn't an easy place to work, for various reasons. And this is especially true for women. The amount of discrimination, mistreatment, and sexual harassment that many actresses in Hollywood experienced is enough to fill a book of its own. However, in spite of these limiting factors, there are female actors who have risen through the ranks and made a name for themselves. All while fighting the misogynistic views the film and music industry often propagate. Throughout the course of this book, we'll go over only a few of the many female actresses and performers who are shaping the media for the better.
With media and film so prevalent in our everyday lives, it's important for people to have good role models in their favorite celebrities. However, nowadays we're more likely to hear about celebrities getting into public feuds, getting caught in sex scandals, and generally acting in self-centered and thoughtless ways. While there are celebrities who give to charity, this is often used to boost their PR, rather than as a way to actually help people. Luckily, Julie Andrews seems to be a woman who practices what she preaches. Andrews has not only entertained us on the silver screen for years, but she's also used her platform to do so much good for others. Throughout this book, we'll go over the various inspiring achievements that Julie Andrews has made in her career and the ways she worked towards making the world a better place.
We all have things we feel we need to accomplish in life. For some, it's sticking to a regular exercise and diet plan. For others, it's making the commitment to cut down on spending. However, while these goals have good intentions, many people often find themselves struggling to keep up with them. While it's important to work towards change, setting goals often leads to the person giving up after a month or two of hard work. So how do we set out to do the things we want to achieve? Throughout this book, we'll go over the many ways a person can better themselves through planning, compromise and commitment, without having to strive towards those New Year's resolutions.
In the modern day, so much of our focus circles around the internet and technology. In this social media age, working as an influencer is become a more and more viable career choice. That being said, few people realize the amount of time, effort, and research that is required to build a successful influencer career. Despite the claims of many people saying that being an influencer "isn't a real career", it could be argued that it requires more work than some other professions out there. Throughout the course of this book, we'll go over the various ways a person can start to build their influencer brand, as well as some of the pitfalls one might not notice before they step into the social media world.
Working Daughter provides a roadmap for women trying to navigate caring for aging parents and their careers. Using the author’s own experiences as a prime example, it’s ideal for readers who want straight talk and real advice about the challenges and rewards of eldercare while managing a career and family.
The magic ingredient behind the New York Times best-selling Flat Belly Diet!—monounsaturated fatty acids (or MUFAs)—may not only target stubborn belly fat, but may also help treat the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes: insulin resistance. The 5-week program includes a sensible diabetes-friendly diet that teaches you how to incorporate pasta, chocolate, and other "forbidden" foods—along with a MUFA at every meal—into over 150 sumptuous, satisfying dishes. Flat Belly Diet! Diabetes also includes a gentle walking-based exercise plan, stress reduction exercises, advice on how to work with one's doctor and diabetes management team, and a journal to help track blood sugar. In just 5 weeks, 11 men and women who tried the plan lost as much as 12 pounds, improved their A1c levels, and lowered their cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
What does it mean when decision making has speeded up beyond imagining? When life and work are fused rather than relegated to their own places and times? What about the impact of the serial career on industries built with the expectation that they were training employees for the long haul? Based on unique research and interviews, The Change Agents is a clear-eyed examination of what living in a wired world really means to organizational behavior and individual empowerment. The media has been full of stories of the dizzying ascents and fast falls of dot-commers over the last few years, but The Change Agents shows how the rest of the world -- from top CEOs to the guys in the mailroom -- is irrevocably affected by a paradigm shift as wrenching as the industrial revolution. Nickles has identified a self-empowered group she labels "Change Agents" who are demanding more power in the workplace than previous generations were granted after years with a company - and they are getting it. The Change Agents shows how they do it and why it matters. Backed by exclusive statistical research and scores of personal interviews, Faster Forward is a revealing and significant look at the future for everyone who works today.
Generation X was born between the legions of Baby Boomers and Millennials, and was all but written off as cynical, sarcastic slackers. Yet, Gen X's impact on culture and society is undeniable. In her revealing and provocative essay collection, KIDS IN AMERICA: ESSAYS ON GEN X, Liz Prato reveals a generation deeply affected by terrorism, racial inequality, rape culture, and mental illness in an era when none of these issues were openly discussed. Examined through the lens of her high school and family, Prato reveals a small, forgotten cohort shaped as much by Sixteen Candles and Beverly Hills, 90210, as it was by the Rodney King riots and the threat of nuclear annihilation. Prato is unflinching in asking hard questions of her peers about what behavior was then acceptable or overlooked, and how we reconcile those sins today. KIDS IN AMERICA illuminates a generation that is often cited, but rarely examined beyond the gloss of nostalgia.
As the number of higher education (HE) courses offered in further education (FE) settings increases, so does the need for teachers and trainee teachers to develop their teaching skills. This text is written for all teachers and trainee teachers in FE. It considers what it means to teach HE in FE and how an HE environment can be created in an FE setting. The text covers day-to-day aspects of teaching including planning and assessment, giving guidance on the unique needs of HE students. Chapters on research and quality assurance support the reader in developing some advanced teaching skills. This is a practical guide for FE teachers and trainee teachers as the sector adapts to the needs of education today.
With detailed city maps and plenty of relevant photographs, this is the perfect guide for navigating Cape Town's unique neighborhoods or exploring one of the surrounding wine estates for an afternoon of wine tasting and gourmet meals. The guidebook is also packed with recommendations for adventure activities, including practical advice on which route to ascend Table Mountain to the best destinations for riding an ostrich or cage diving with great white sharks. Along with insider tips and detailed coverage of Cape Town’s coastal cities and vibrant townships, accurate satellite-based maps and GPS coordinates are provided for every listing to make finding destinations as easy as possible.
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