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Menolicious is a new cooking bible for midlife, offering accessible, easy, and affordable recipes to alleviate key symptoms of menopause.With up to 16 million women in the UK alone in their menopausal decade, the most surprising thing about designing a cookbook for them is that there are so few already published. Focusing on food with menopausal symptoms in mind, the recipes are good for all those you enjoy meals with. Our recipes have been developed with family and friends in mind, so everyone in your life can reap the benefits.Our Menolicious recipes are packed full of answers to those new dietary demands, full of essential nutrients and tasty, satisfying alternatives to sugar and starch. We won't make false promises-there's far too much menowashing around, and food is only part of the midlife survival pack. But we know from our own experience that eating well can help our midriffs, lift our spirits, and give us the energy we need to embrace our newfound freedom from many of the onerous expectations that fall primarily on women's shoulders.

In The Magic in the Tragic, grief counselor and mental health expert John Tsilimparis, MFT, helps you reframe loss, tragedy, and unexpected change in an authentic, radically new way---by drawing on history, the arts, music, nature, and practical therapy exercises---so you can walk forward into the future with hope and emotional resilience.

Relieve hormone-driven symptoms-the easy way Hormones are chemicals that play a huge role in just about everything our bodies do. When this symphony of chemicals gets out of tune, the imbalance can wreak havoc. Thankfully, there are simple, sustainable things you can do to help your hormones strike the right chord. Hormone Balance For Dummies covers hormone basics for bodies of all types and ages. With clear guidelines on improving your mood, metabolism, fertility, sleep, self-confidence, and beyond, this book shows you how to create safety in your body through nervous system work and trauma healing so it can shift into a state of healing and balance. Inside... All the hormone basicsUnderstanding your symptomsAt-home testing & treatmentDiet and lifestyle factorsBalance in the teen yearsStaying balanced as you age

With dozens of gut-friendly recipes, this is the essential guide to improving your health from the inside out.

This book uncovers the root causes of health and health care inequities, including unequal wealth and power among policy advocates, the dominance of big business and neoliberal state policies.

"Tune into your body's frequency and experience a transformative journey of self-healing. With this beginner-friendly guide, you can align with the wisdom of your chakras, allowing your subtle body to work harmoniously with your physical one for a full expression of vitality"--

Featuring seventeen essays from people all around the world, Bloody Hell! is a collection of adventures in menopause from across the personal and political spectrum that aims to light a fire of shamelessness and break the boundaries surrounding this ‘taboo’ topic.As a feminist of colour who often resorts to writing what she has long wanted to read, editor Mona Eltahawy has seen first-hand how when a movement takes a brave dive into the deep end of a taboo, representation can be limited. Bloody Hell! is the antidote.This is not a medical textbook, nor is it a guide on how to remedy or fix anything. Rather, it is a collection of menopausal individuals – women, transmasculine and non-binary people – with their own entry point into that transition who can share unique insights and anecdotes about menopause that are deeply intimate, highly informative and hugely relatable.Menopause can be a confusing and anxiety-ridden time spent navigating the unknown. However, it can also be an opportunity for transformation, liberation and self-love. Bloody Hell! is a chance for new beginnings, knowledge and power and these essays encourage us to embrace the messy and beautiful nature of change.

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY TO EMPOWER YOURSELF FOR LIFE.This book will help you create healthy habits that consider all aspects of female health at every life stage, including how to:* harness your hormones to improve your cycle symptoms, work productivity and exercise habits* fuel your body to have the energy you need to smash your goals* exceed your personal best for fun, fitness or competition* exercise safely and build strength to benefit your long-term health* equip you with the knowledge to manage injuries that women are more prone to than men* change the language used to talk to adolescent girls about their bodies and give them the confidence to advocate for themselves* confidently communicate with your health and fitness practitioners, friends, partners or colleagues about health issues you may be facingMerging the latest science with the combined experience of its three expert authors: NHS doctor Bella Smith, sports research scientist Dr Emma Ross and athletic coach Baz Moffat, The Female Body Bible busts the myths and taboos that persist around women's bodies.This isn't just a book, it's a movement - a call to action. Every woman deserves to know more about her body and everyone, regardless of their sex, needs to know more about women's bodies to remove the vestiges of secrecy and shame once and for all. This is the playbook of all the elements that go into getting the most out of your body, and a selection of strategies that you can try to find out what works for you and your incredible body.Instead of prioritising how a body looks, we need to focus on how it feels and functions. When we listen to our body, understand how it works and embrace and nurture it, health, fitness and happiness will follow.

Are you ready to show your bladder WHO'S BOSS?The pelvic floor is often overlooked, misunderstood or even considered taboo-so let's talk about it! Focusing on your pelvic floor can be the solution for tons of symptoms like lower back pain, peeing when you sneeze, finding it hard to have a bowel movement, pain during sex and more. In this comprehensive guide for people with any anatomy, pelvic floor expert Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas will finally answer the age-old question "Should I be doing Kegels?" and more importantly, empower anyone to heal and prevent pelvic issues at home. Pelvic problems are common, but they don't have to be your normal! With easy, everyday practices, hacks and exercises, you'll learn how to:¿ Determine whether your pelvic floor is weak or tense-then learn how to strengthen or relax it. ¿ Discover the root of chronic pelvic pain and build your toolbox of exercises and massages tailored to your needs. ¿ Train your bladder and literally "get your sh*t together" for regular and painless exit strategies. By following Alicia's approachable, step-by-step instructions, you'll be on your way to smooth poops, no leaks, sex that actually feels good and a pain-free pelvis. Especially useful for postpartum healing and aging with confidence and continence, this handbook is an essential tool to show some love to a vital part of your body.

Whether you've recently found yourself noticing the soothing presence of the Moon or are seeking ways to deepen its role in your life, this book has something for you. Moon Magic teaches you how to manifest with the lunar cycle and connect with the unique rhythms and energies of each phase.Discover how to use New Moon energy for transformation and personal growth, First Quarter Moon energy to help you overcome obstacles, the Waning Crescent Moon to encourage rest and renewal - and powerful Full Moon energy to release what no longer serves you and celebrate achievements.Simple step-by-step rituals and spells will show you how to use crystals, herbs and essential oils to amplify the Moon's energy - and add more magic to your daily life.

The Midlife Male Handbook is a comprehensive resource designed to help men reclaim their vitality during andropause. This book goes beyond addressing just the physical symptoms of midlife, like decreased libido and energy, by also delving into the emotional and psychological challenges that often accompany this stage.  With practical advice rooted in the latest research, it offers a holistic approach to managing andropause, including a 30-day program focused on diet, exercise, and mental well-being. Whether you're facing fatigue, mood swings, or relationship strain, this guide provides actionable strategies to help men not just survive, but thrive in midlife. It's an invaluable tool for men over 40 and their loved ones, offering the insights needed to turn a mid-life crisis into an opportunity for renewed health and happiness.

A health coach with ADHD offers the ultimate wellness guide for neurodivergent women, full of easy-to-implement and adaptable advice to help you thrive. ADHD makes it hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but an unhealthy lifestyle can make ADHD more difficult to live with. Health and fitness coach Lisa Dee experienced this firsthand when symptoms of her undiagnosed ADHD began wreaking havoc on her physical and mental health. After finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis at the age of 31, Lisa realised she needed to consider the unique ways her brain and body operated if she wanted to feel her best. In Healthy Happy ADHD, she shares the mindset shifts, systems, and habits that transformed her life. She shows you how to revamp your routines, build new habits, and bring ease to your busy brain by learning to:Ditch the restrictive rules, shame-based ideas, and neurotypical expectations about what exercise, healthy eating, and rest 'should' look like. Eat well with 'ADHD Easy Meals', get curious about how food affects your energy and mood, and avoid the decision paralysis that comes with meal planning and grocery shopping. Prepare for the impacts of hormonal fluctuations on your ADHD symptoms, and recognise the link between ADHD, PMS, and PMDD. Reconnect with yourself and practise self-compassion through introspective exercises that encourage self-reflection and mindfulness. Featuring creative wellness hacks and empowering practices, Healthy Happy ADHD offers a life-changing blueprint for becoming your most vibrant self, both inside and out.

This book traces notable people in Western history who tried to decipher the mysteries of illness and health. I have chosen specific women and men for their unique perspectives in healing-some "traditional" physicians, shamans from Indigenous peoples, some focused on the body, some on the spirit. As a rule, they were individuals of compassionate character who felt for the miseries of humankind. But each one revealed to us a lesson. Each one illuminated the extreme complexity of humanness but also the extreme delicacy: human beings of organs and tissues and blood but also of worry and fear and sorrow. Suffering affects both. And each healer was human themselves. The story will span antiquity to the present. Ancient Greece produced the earliest concepts of disease and illness, that one may affect the other. The cult of Asclepius, the man-god of healing, addressed spirits damaged by pernicious gods and worked to insert the supernatural in their healing schemes. Hippocrates, the great physician, instructed proper respect for the human constitution and urged compassion - qualities for healers as important today as then. The charismatic Jesus of Nazareth revolutionized healing practices by demonstrating a compassion for all infirmed people, particularly the impoverished, a behavior taken up by his followers and which formed the basis for modern healthcare. Galen, the Greek physician, provided a method of understanding - however imprecise - that allowed interaction of flesh and spirit through the maintenance of internal harmony.The medievalists, on the brink of scientific thought, stressed knowledge of the body as the first exercise in treating disease. Skill with their hands - the newfound art of surgery - largely replaced the ineffectual remedies of the day. The Lakota shaman Black Elk (1863-1950) showed a different comprehension of illness and healing, not scientific nor contemporary but filled with invisible spirits and forces that only the chosen few could manipulate. We will also examine numerous women healers, including psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942), both victim and healer, tormented by childhood traumas lodged deep in her subconscious that stimulated an interest in understanding and healing others afflicted with disorders of the mind, often as severe and disabling as those of physical natures. This history of healers is not comprehensive; it is illustrative. It is not exhaustive; it is instructional. Everyone faces existential threats to health and wellness at some point in their lives. The frightful prospect of suffering and death, in the moment, is terrifying. Is science enough? Very often the answer is no. Advances in medicine and surgery have no doubt substantially contributed to the process of recovery, in fact painful and debilitating treatments may be necessary to achieve healing. Yet, there must be more. History has provided some insight to the arduous, metaphysical, and religious journey of reconciliation and resignation. This book will illuminate pivotal figures who provided not only the physical but also the metaphysical elements of therapy for those sufferers facing tormented and abbreviated futures. There is wisdom in this history, as spiritual equanimity is timeless and science remains imperfect. It is an inner, spiritual peace that humankind truly pursues. Reconciliation with illness and disease can only come by finding and embracing that peace. The Healers illustrates those variegated and multicultural attempts to seek holistic health.