An exploration of our relationship with food and eating locally from the bestselling author of Your Money or Your Life Taking the local food movement to heart, Vicki Robin pledged for one month to eat only food sourced within a ten-mile radius of her home on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, Washington. Like Barbara Kingsolver s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and the bestselling books of Michael Pollan, Blessing the Hands That Feed Us is part personal narrative and part global manifesto. Robin s challenge for a sustainable diet not only brings to light society s unhealthy dependence on mass-produced, prepackaged foods but also helps her reconnect with her body, her community, and her environment. Featuring recipes throughout, along with practical tips on adopting your own locally-sourced diet, this is a candid, humorous, and inspirational guide to the locavore movement and a healthy food future."
Learn what end of life can teach us about the secret to financial independence and making every moment count with this life-altering collection of tips from Dr. Jordan Grumet, host of the award-winning Earn & Invest podcast, featuring a foreword written by Vicki Robin, author of Your Money or Your Life. Written by a hospice doctor with a unique front-row seat to the regrets of his dying patients, this book will remind you to take stock of life now, before it is too late. The goal of financial independence is to have the economic fuel to live a full life and avoid regret. Taking Stock is your guide to taking control of your finances and investing in yourself. Inside you'll find: The three basic archetypes of building wealth, and how to choose which is right for you Time-hacking techniques to modify your perception of time passing and fill your moments with meaning Tips to invest in education, family, and your own physical and mental health And much more Don't wait until the last moment to live life to the fullest
Brand new for 2018: A fully revised edition of one of the most influential books ever written on personal finance with more than a million copies sold "The best book on money. Period." -Grant Sabatier, founder of "Millennial Money," on CNBC Make It "This is a wonderful book. It can really change your life." -Oprah For more than twenty-five years, Your Money or Your Life has been considered the go-to book for taking back your life by changing your relationship with money. Hundreds of thousands of people have followed this nine-step program, learning to live more deliberately and meaningfully with Vicki Robin's guidance. This fully revised and updated edition with a foreword by "the Frugal Guru" (New Yorker) Mr. Money Mustache is the ultimate makeover of this bestselling classic, ensuring that its time-tested wisdom applies to people of all ages and covers modern topics like investing in index funds, managing revenue streams like side hustles and freelancing, tracking your finances online, and having difficult conversations about money. Whether you're just beginning your financial life or heading towards retirement, this book will show you how to: - Get out of debt and develop savings- Save money through mindfulness and good habits, rather than strict budgeting- Declutter your life and live well for less- Invest your savings and begin creating wealth- Save the planet while saving money- ...and so much more "The seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management." -Los Angeles Times
A different kind of hope for living in these turbulent times Climate disruption. Growing social inequality. Pollution. We are living in an era of unprecedented crises, resulting in widespread feelings of fear, despair, and grief. Now, more than ever, maintaining hope for the future is a monumental task. Intrinsic Hope offers a powerful antidote to these feelings. It shows how conventional ideas of hope are rooted in the belief that life will conform to our wishes and how this leads to disappointment, despair, and a dismal view of the future. As an alternative, it offers "intrinsic hope," a powerful, liberating, and positive approach to life based on having a deep trust in whatever happens. The author, a hopeful survivor, shows how to cultivate intrinsic hope through practical tips and six mindful habits for living a positive, courageous life in these troubled times. Whether working directly on ecological or social issues or worried about children and grandchildren, this book is for everyone concerned about the future and looking for a deeper source of hope for a better world. AWARDS GOLD | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Social Grand Prize Overall WinnerGOLD | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Personal Growth
Food Alone Doesn't Make You Fat (If it did, everyone who ate food would be overweight.) Think about this - Food is just fuel for the body. We are all accustomed to FUELing our "things"; our cell phones, our cars, our laptops. We listen to our devices more than we listen to ourselves. Not only do we understand what our devices are asking for, but what they need for top performance - they need fuel. When you apply this same approach to your lifestyle, amazing things start to happen. So, why are you still dieting? This is not a new concept. A lot of it is common sense, but it is not common practice. Our goal, in the pages that follow, is to not only give you a full understanding of how the machine called "your body" works but to give you a roadmap that is easy to understand, easy to apply and make it easy to achieve results. After all, when you make something easy, you make it do-able The information that is shared in this book is based on a weight loss program that, over the past 30 years, has helped thousands of people lose their excess weight and, more impressively, KEEP IT OFF. What you will find in these pages are concepts, tips, and tools that will show you exactly how to create a new mindset that will support a happier, healthier, more care-free life. What you will NOT find in these pages are "secrets" and "magic bullets" that guarantee results only if you starve yourself for a month and take the pills, drinks, and special foods we want to sell you. Those are called diets. If that is what you are looking for, feel free to pass this book on to a friend who is looking to lose their excess weight for the last time. They will truly appreciate the magic that appears within. Once you read this book, you will not only have the awareness that you can create a new lifestyle for yourself, but know how to fuel your body and your mind, and empower yourself to have FREEDOM to BE. This book is broken into three phases: 1. BE-cause 2. In-BEtween 3. Sustain-ABILITY
Validationsmetoden utvecklades av den amerikanska socialarbetarenNaomi Feil redan på 1970-talet. Målet var att hjälpa äldre desorienterade personer att uttrycka sig, känna sig respekterade och fortsätta att kommunicera, istället för att bli mer inneslutna i sig själva. Att validera (bekräfta), betyder enligt Naomi Feil, att kommunicera på ett respektfullt och känslomässigt sätt. Hon har utvecklat både verbala och icke verbala kommunikationstekniker för att lättare kunna kommunicera med personer som har kognitiv sjukdom.I dag praktiseras validationsmetoden av personal på sjukhus, vårdboenden och inom kommunal omsorg i USA, Europa, Australien och Asien.I Sverige har den använts med framgång sedan mitten av 1990-talet.Målet med Validationsmetoden är att minska stresskänslor hos äldre desorienterade personer, stärka deras upplevelse av värdighet och trygghet och samtidigt förebygga utbrändhet hos vårdpersonal och anhöriga.Den här boken riktar sig till dig som möter desorienterade äldre personer och som vill lära dig mer om kännetecknen på desorienteringen, de fysiska, emotionella och sociala faktorerna som kan leda till det Naomi Feil kallar, den sista livskampen, ‘Resolutionen’.Validationsmetoden visar hur man bygger en kärleksfull relation och kommunicerar med mycket gamla personer i alla faser, oavsett om personen är verbal eller inte längre uttrycker sina behov och känslor med ord.
Written especially for family members and friends caring for people with dementia, this practical guidebook offers a solution to commonly faced communication and relationship difficulties. The Validation approach's caring, empathetic techniques have been used and valued by professionals and families around the world to support meaningful communication and interaction with people with memory impairments.Adapted from the best-selling book for professionals, ""The Validation Breakthrough"", this hands-on resource gives family caregivers all the information and guidance they need to successfully implement proven Validation techniques and enjoy resulting benefits like: reduced challenging behavior; improved communication; lower levels of stress and anxiety in both caregivers and older adults; and more satisfying relationships.In addition to background information about dementia and the principles behind Validation, the book includes detailed, illustrated explanations of specific verbal and nonverbal communication techniques. Realistic case studies demonstrate the approach in action in many different relationships, including husband/wife, parent/child, and grandparent/grandchild.Caregivers who adopt Validation will learn how to break through the silence and pain of withdrawal and interact with their loved one with greater respect and compassion. Start re-establishing connections and improving relationships today with ""Validation Techniques for Dementia Care"".2008 National Mature Media Award (Bronze Award Winner)
Validation is a successful way of communicating with older adults with Alzheimer’s-type dementia and responding to their challenging behaviors. The Validation method helps reduce stress, enhance dignity, and increase happiness for both the elder and the caregiver. Since its inception in 1989, Validation has helped thousands of professional and family caregivers improve their relationships with residents and loved ones with dementia by acknowledging older adults’ expressed feelings rather than focusing on disorientation and confusion.Professionals will learn how to:Build relationships with residents based on empathy and compassionUnderstand and deal with challenging behaviorsInterpret nonverbal cues to promote better communicationImplement Validation in your own care setting through the experiences shared by Authorized Validation Organizations around the world The Validation method is easy to learn, and positive results can be seen in both residents and caregivers. Residents express less anger and anxiety, decreasing the need for chemical and physical restraints.Residents communicate more freely and more often. Residents often move better and experience an improved sense of self-worth.Staff members express a greater sense of fulfillment at work and feel better prepared for handling difficult situations.Families visit more often.The Validation Breakthrough is an essential resource for professionals in all settings serving adults who may be confused and disoriented, including assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, home health care, adult day services, and family care settings.NEW to this edition:Updated language and explanations for the Phases of ResolutionRevised case studies reflecting contemporary settings and issuesRestructured content for clarity and ease of use
By day, Zoe Zhang is a fourth-grade bunny who loves reading books and playing soccer. By night, she's Robin Hoodie, a hero bandit who steals from the greedy and gives to the poor. When a dishonest city official bullies her family, she and her band of Merry Mates fight back. Kids will be captivated by this fast-paced adventure story that will appeal to reluctant readers. This short, 32-page chapter book features colorful, lively illustrations to capture the attention of kids who enjoy stories about underdog superheroes.
This clearly-written and comprehensive introductory text provides a critical review of the principal theoretical approaches to the study of Third World politics in the second half of the twentieth century. Arguments are illustrated by examples drawn from a wide and diverse range of regions and countries. All chapters have been extensively amended and updated for this substantially revised edition to include such developments as the debt crisis and democratisation, and a new chapter has been added on the impact of globalisation on the postcolonial world.
This clearly-written and comprehensive introductory text provides a critical review of the principal theoretical approaches to the study of Third World politics in the second half of the twentieth century. Arguments are illustrated by examples drawn from a wide and diverse range of regions and countries. All chapters have been extensively amended and updated for this substantially revised edition to include such developments as the debt crisis and democratisation, and a new chapter has been added on the impact of globalisation on the postcolonial world.
Whatever your type of business, this practical handbook will help you to manage your premises effectively. Whether you are a tenant or an owner-occupier, it will enable you to take an informed approach to commercial property, helping you to negotiate successful transactions, deal with ongoing management issues effectively and get the most from advisers and agents. The handbook takes a practical approach using worked examples and checklists. It provides a step-by-step guide to all the stages of occupation with comprehensive coverage of all the relevant legal and technical information, including: strategic property management financial analysis and decision making negotiating strategyvaluationaccountingtax and business ratesacquisitionspurchase and lease termsrent reviewsservice chargesinsurancerepairs alterations and useplanning and environmental issuesdisposal of surplus spacelease expiries and renewalscompulsory purchase