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The complete one-stop guide to the perimenopause and menopause, by Dr Philippa Kaye, with a foreword by Vanessa Feltz

Menopause is the last taboo. But it does not have to mean the end of your libido, of sex, of work, or of feeling like who you used to be.

With modern treatments and evidence-based knowledge, no woman need suffer or “just about” manage. You are still who you are – let’s celebrate that. Let’s get informed and get empowered to make our own choices about our symptoms, our treatments, our minds and our bodies.

The M Word covers everything from understanding symptoms to managing relationships to which treatments really work. Discussing HRT as well as self-help and lifestyle tips, this fully updated edition of the bestselling book will be your companion through the years before, during and after the menopause.

Topics covered include:
– Hot flushes and other physical symptoms
– Psychological symptoms
– Sex, libido and contraception
– HRT and other treatments
– Lifestyle changes
– Health after the menopause
And much more!

Written in a positive, uplifting and light-hearted style, with plenty of quotes from real women, this book shows you how to not just survive, but thrive through the menopause, letting you remain you.

In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains the psychological and lifestyle factors which can affect your confidence, offering practical advice and a holistic approach to help you build your confidence levels, including simple lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies. Find out 50 things you can do to boost your confidence today including:

– Find balance through aromatherapy and homeopathy
– Use positive affirmations
– Choose beneficial foods and supplements
– Find helpful organisations and products

Does your child appear to worry a lot?

Perhaps they have frequent tummy upsets, or are irritable, tearful, angry or withdrawn?

Do they have problems concentrating or show a loss of enthusiasm for their usual interests?

These could all be signs that your child is struggling with anxiety.

This practical guide combines proven cognitive-behavioural therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child to overcome anxiety. It’s aimed at children aged 7-11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.

Your child will be guided, with the help of Fiz – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.

Discover empowering self-love wisdom from the internet’s beloved mushroom frog in this beautiful deck of 52 affirmation cards

“I am as worthy of my dreams as anyone else!”

The little frog is here! This adorable amphibian has all the words you ever needed to hear to help your self-love flourish. Whether you’re looking for gentle pearls of wisdom for hard days, or encouraging affirmations to help heal your inner child, this deck of cards is overflowing with beautiful reminders that you deserve to treat yourself with love and care.

Created by the California-based artist Maybell Eequay, this thoughtful deck of cards is a perfect compassionate gift for yourself or others. Inside you will find:
– 52 cards, each one featuring a loving affirmation and a hand-drawn illustration of the little frog
– A high-quality wooden stand to display the cards in your home
– A thoughtful booklet with self-care advice

Allow the words of the little frog to kindle cosy, happy feelings, and remind you of your inner strength and goodness.

Feel more self-assured with this step-by-step workbook to help you overcome uncertainty and approach every situation with confidence

Life can be challenging, and it’s normal to feel unsure of yourself sometimes. But when low self-confidence becomes a regular occurrence and you start avoiding certain situations because of it, it’s time to find a strategy to start believing in yourself.

The Confidence Workbook contains practical tips, thoughtful advice and guided exercises to help you overcome self-doubt. Based on trusted mindfulness techniques, this workbook will fill you with the assurance you need to become your own cheerleader and focus on the things you really like about the person in the mirror.

Inside this book, you will find:
– A friendly and supportive approach, allowing you to calmly complete the exercises at your own pace
– Actionable advice for boosting your self-confidence and acting more assertively
– Tips on how to practise mindfulness and self-care
– Exercises grounded in research-supported cognitive behavioural therapy techniques

Feeling confident and having high self esteem help us to lead a happy life and achieve our goals, and yet sometimes it’s all too easy to lack faith in ourselves.
This book of simple, easy-to-follow tips provides you with the motivation, tools and techniques needed to shake off your worries with a positive, assertive, can-do attitude and boost your confidence in everyday life.

People suffering from depression can feel helpless and lost, but a basic understanding of the condition can go a long way to helping to treat it and its symptoms. 

Depression affects 1 in 5 adults at some point during their lives*, and for many people it can seriously affect their quality of life, as well as having a significant effect on family and friends.

This book gives the basic information needed to understand what depression is, how to recognise it, and, most essentially, how to deal with it, including details on:

• Different types of depression
• What depression can feel like
• Medical and holistic ways of treating depression
• Things you can do yourself to control the symptoms

We all feel sad sometimes, especially when things aren’t going so great. It can also be because our minds are dwelling on sad thoughts and we have too many of them, which can feel very uncomfortable and stop us from being happy and having fun.

The Happy Workbook is here to help by showing how to express feelings clearly and openly, and offers creative ways to focus on the good things in life and find some happiness in every day. This activity book will help you:

– Identify what makes you happy and sad with an emoji chart.
– Let go of sad thoughts by making a paper boat and watching it float away.
– Create your happy sanctuary in your bedroom.
– Immerse yourself in your very own happy memories book.
– Take pride in your achievements with medals to make and wear.

Build your self-esteem, grow your confidence and rediscover your sense of self with this empowering and practical 30-step journal for women
“Who am I?”
The more confidently you are able to answer this question, the higher your levels of happiness, self-esteem and personal growth tend to be. However, in a world that still socializes women to build their lives around other people, many of us don’t have an answer.
This 30-step journal will take you on a unique and personal journey to discover who you are and who you want to be. Within these pages you’ll find:

· A structured approach to self-discovery that builds from step 1 to step 30
· Interactive and creative CBT-based activities to nurture your relationship with yourself
· Thought-provoking journalling prompts to deepen your self-awareness and allow for reflection
· Guidance on how to let go of worries, doubts and other self-limiting beliefs
· Actionable advice to help you consciously shape yourself into the person you choose to be

This journal will be your guide to understanding and empowering the most important person in your life: you.

A mum deserves to find calm every day and this gorgeous box of illustrated cards is the perfect way to help her unwind

Throughout motherhood, finding time for self-care is a challenge and all too often sacrificed for the day’s to-do list and the needs of others. But all it takes is as little as five minutes – and the gentle advice on these cards – to instil peace. From learning the basics of deep breathing to small reminders that you are enough, these calm cards are the perfect antidote to times of strife, stress and everything in between.

Within the box is a selection of inspirational cards, each with an affirmation on one side and a self-care tip on the other. The cards come with a handy wooden stand so they can be placed anywhere, helping to brighten the room and quieten any mind.

Mothers are an ever-flowing source of inspiration, love and kindness, but they deserve to be cared for too, and there’s no better way to show your appreciation for your mum than with this beautiful deck of cards.

An interactive workbook for parents and children from the author of the best-selling titles Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A Child’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and My Feelings and Me – A Child’s Guide to Understanding Emotions

Does your child get easily upset, angry, or too excited around Christmas?
Perhaps they find it quite difficult to calm down in the lead-up to the big day?
Do they seem out of control of their feelings?

These could all be signs that your child is feeling overwhelmed by big emotions.

This practical guide combines proven cognitive behavioural therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child cope with big feelings around Christmas time. It’s aimed at children aged 7-11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child’s emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come.

Your child will be guided, with the help of Dash – a friendly and supportive character they can identify with – through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents.

Get Your Life Back.
Do you feel like a slave to your smartphone? 
Are you constantly glued to a screen?
If it seems like you’ve become a technology junkie, there’s help at hand. This sanity-saving collection of ideas and inspiration will motivate you to switch off your gadgets and get more out of life. Full of imaginative suggestions to help you unwind, recharge and reconnect with the world and people around you, How to Unplug is a handbook for refreshing yourself in the digital age.

A supportive guide filled with practical tips, advice and coping strategies to help you find calm in a hectic world

Do you ever feel as though the world’s conspiring against you? Like when it starts raining the moment you step outside, or when you narrowly miss out on that promotion at work – or when you check the news to discover everything has gone to sh*t. At times like these you need reassurance of your own strength and resilience, as well as a gentle reminder that there’s still plenty to be positive about.

Packed with helpful tips and kind words, this book will be your go-to guide to finding calm in an increasingly chaotic world. This valuable guide offers coping strategies for a range of anxieties big and small, from work-related worries to existential dread and concerns about the future of the planet.

Whatever’s causing you to feel anxious, How to Cope When Everything’s Gone to Sh*t is here to support you when life gets overwhelming. With the advice inside, you’ll start to feel more confident and ready to take on any challenges that might come your way.

Achieve the relief you need

All of us deal with stress in our daily lives, but the good news is that we can actually do something about it. This book of easy-to-follow tips gives you the tools and techniques you need to understand what’s stressing you and reshape the way you respond. Find out how to:
– Handle the pressures of your workplace
– Bring greater balance to your home life
– Fine-tune your diet to increase your resilience
– Boost your well-being through exercise
– Feel calmer by using relaxation techniques

So, it’s happened! You’re going to be a dad and you’re at the start of an amazing journey.
It’s hard to know what to expect and how to prepare, but remember: you’re not alone, and every father before you has shared the same doubts and fears.
Packed with jargon-free information, tips and advice, from the month-by-month development of your baby to how to support your partner during the birth and beyond, this accessible book will help you understand the whole process of pregnancy, and plan for the weeks ahead.

This sanity-saving collection of ideas and inspiration will help your children swap the screen for the sunshine and start getting more out of life. Split into bite-sized chapters, from fun indoors to activities on the go, food and cooking to science and nature, this book is packed with activities for all ages of children from preschoolers to even the most jaded, screen-obsessed teens and the kid in all of us too. How to Unplug Your Child will give you and your kids a host of things to do after school, at the weekend and during those long holidays.
 
 
 

When people tell you to chill out or stop worrying, do you wish they would just shut up?
Because if it was that easy, you’d do it, right?
You are not alone, and there is a way to tackle your stress. Packed with tips, suggestions and quotes, this book will help give you the strength to beat the what-ifs and worries and
LIVE A LITTLE MORE EVERY DAY.

Grief takes many forms. With simple advice and comforting words, this book is a calm and approachable guide to coping with feelings of grief and loss

Grief is something we will all face at some point in our lives. It can affect us at many stages – after the loss of a loved one, a job or sense of identity, during a divorce, or after a child has left home. However, despite being a universal experience, these emotions often leave us feeling alone, confused and overwhelmed.

With clear information to help you explore and process your feelings, this book is here to support you as you find your own path through grief. You will find advice on:
– What grief is and how you might experience it
– How we grieve, including common stages of grieving
– How to cope with immediate feelings of grief
– How to live with grief and loss in the longer term
– How to support others who are grieving

Grief will look and feel different for everyone but, whatever your experience, you are not alone, and the support and guidance in these pages will help you navigate your feelings and find strength again.

No matter how much you long for and plan for a baby, no one is quite prepared for the impact their new arrival has on their life. Learn to thrive (not just survive!) during the early months of parenthood with this guide, which is packed with practical advice and bite-sized tips.

– Care for and bond with your newborn
– Advice on breast- and bottle-feeding
– Supportive guidance on common breastfeeding concerns
– Ways to soothe your crying baby
– Baby sleep tips
– Manage your baby’s minor ailments
– Essential self-care for mums and dads

If you read only one parenting book, let this be it.

See your self-belief soar.
Feeling confident to the core isn’t rocket science. It’s what happens when powerful thoughts and positive action ignite one another, helping you grow as a person, reach your goals and enjoy life more.
Boost is your handy guidebook of simple steps, wise words and creative ideas to give you that added gusto. Whether you want to dip in for inspiration on the go, or take some time each day to invigorate your outlook, you’ll find plenty here to uplift you.

Hop into this uplifting little book, filled with positive affirmations on self-love and empowerment, as told by the internet’s beloved mushroom frog

“Don’t forget about the subtle magic that is happening all around you every day”

Meet the little frog! With its mushroom cap and endless collection of fabulous footwear, this adorable amphibian is here to be your new best friend. Whether you need an emotional boost, some friendly encouragement or an honest view on the world, the little frog will be your guide.

Created by the California-based artist Maybell Eequay, this book is a perfect compassionate gift for yourself or others. Inside you will find:
– Over 40 hand-drawn illustrations of the little frog
– Beautiful life lessons and empowering reminders that it’s okay to be gentle with yourself and to feel your feelings
– A humorous, no-nonsense approach to positivity

These illustrations will fill your heart with love for yourself and others, and remind you that it’s brave and wonderful of you to exist!

Did you know that up to one in five people in the UK suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Are you one of them?

In this easy-to-follow book, Wendy Green explains how diet, food intolerances, gut infections and bacterial imbalance, stress and hormones can contribute to IBS and offers practical advice and a holistic approach to help you deal with the symptoms, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and DIY complementary therapies.

Find out 50 things you can do today to help you cope with IBS including:

• Identify your IBS triggers and learn how to manage them
• Choose beneficial foods and supplements
• Manage stress and relax to reduce flare-ups
• Learn which types of exercise can help to relieve symptoms
• Find helpful organisations and products

Do you want to be a fitter, healthier you? Stay motivated every day with this handy collection of workout ideas, top training tips, invigorating activities, healthy eating suggestions and words of wisdom. From nutrition to stamina, this little book will help get you into great shape.