An indispensable guide to fertility, covering everything you need to know to optimise your hormones, get pregnant and take charge of your reproductive health.Most of us are taught there’s nothing we can do to improve our fertility – that it’s simply a matter of luck – but this couldn’t be more wrong. In The Fertility Formula, fertility expert Dr Natalie Crawford breaks down the science behind fertility and guides you through what you can do, starting now, to improve your fert...
Between the relentless uncertainty – political, environmental, societal – in the world and our own personal challenges, many of us are living in a state in which we are overwhelmed by anxiety. When anxious or unpleasant feelings strike, we might find ourselves falling into unhealthy patterns of thought and behaviour that we struggle to change – worrying, stress-eating, constantly scrolling on social media, procrastinating and more. But there is a way out.In this workbook comp...
The groundbreaking new book showing how nature enhances our powers of attention and shapes brain development, from the founder of the field of environmental neuroscience.What if we could harness the power of nature to become calmer, more focused and less distracted?With so many things vying for our attention in modern life, we’re suffering a global epidemic of distraction, leaving us feeling drained, depleted and isolated. Renowned professor of psychology Dr Marc Berman offer...
The inspiring bestseller and global phenomenon that helps you to understand and effectively communicate with those around you.NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATEDDo you ever think you're the only one making any sense?Have you ever tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results?Does your colleague's manner of communication always get your back up?You are not alone.Communication expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson has dedicated himself to understanding how people f...
The essential new science-backed parenting guide to building healthy boundaries around technology and social media, from the leading cybertrauma expert and child psychotherapist, Catherine Knibbs.'A must-read for the tech-anxious generation' Pete Etchells, psychologist and author ofUnlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time'An essential, expert (and overdue) guide for any parent worried about how tech is affecting their children, but wanting to rely on science instead of paran...
‘Who would have guessed that the person who gives the best advice about marriage was the guy responsible for getting you out of yours?’ –New York Times'Brutally honest and wildly useful' - Steven BartlettJames J. Sexton has spent over two decades in the trenches of high-stakes divorce – watching good people tear each other apart over bad communication, broken trust and problems that could’ve been solved early on. If they’d only known what to look for.How Not to F*ck Up Your M...
Recalibrate your nervous system, calm anxiety and find safety through the transformative power of sound.Safe and Sound introduces the groundbreaking new tool The Safe and Sound Protocol, developed by Polyvagal pioneer Dr Stephen Porges. Designed to help you regulate your nervous system, Safe and Sound will explore the therapeutic power of listening to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and trauma.Featuring stories from the therapy room and therapy-backed advice, ...
A bestselling modern classic on the gentle art of discipline for toddlers by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of Elevating Child CareNo Bad Kids presents Janet Lansbury’s signature approach to discipline, which she sees as a parent's act of compassion and love for a child. Full of wisdom and encouragement, it covers all your common toddler concerns, such as why toddlers need clear boundaries (and how to set them without shouting), advice fo...
How to handle everything (and everyone) around you when all hell breaks loose, from the international bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.Not everything goes the way we want it to - the world or people around us sometimes just spin out of control. Just consider the Covid pandemic for starters. Or how about that mad neighbour you have living next-door to you? Or when work seems to be going down the toilet when the competition keep outsmarting you? So how do you handle e...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the international phenomenon Surrounded by Idiots.Studies suggest two people who have never met before will tell three lies within the first five minutes. Astounding. But why?Why do we choose to lie even when we know it's wrong? To protect the people we love? To paint ourselves in a better light? To win short-lived praise? Or, are there simply far more obscure reasons behind why we lie?In Surrounded by Liars, international bestselli...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others and will do anything to get what they want. Sound familiar? The bad news is that you can’t really escape them. But here comes the good news: you can beat them at their own game. After going through the highs and lows of different personality types (Red, Blue, Green and...
A modern parenting classic by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids.In this straightforward and practical book, trusted parenting teacher Janet Lansbury helps you look at the world through the eyes of small children and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating oppo...
AS SEEN ON ITV THIS MORNINGSeparating from our other parent can be one of life’s toughest challenges. When we separate with children, trying to navigate how to bring them up together becomes much harder. The separation process may become confrontational; and when children watch their parents fight, or become pawns in that fight, the safe parental bubble they have lived in up to that point bursts.The Co-Parenting Method, based on the award-winning coaching methodology of The C...
From the UK’s bestselling weaning authorHelp your little one explore flavours, textures and fresh ingredients with these 100 simple and balanced recipes from the UK’s go-to child nutritionist, Charlotte Stirling-Reed (@SR_Nutrition).Weaning is made easy, with meals and snacks designed for little hands to explore and bigger family members to enjoy too. You’ll find purees, mashes and finger foods for baby’s first tastes, ‘bridge meals’ that progress through flavours and texture...
The highs, the lows and the delightfully neurospicy – this book is for every parent raising the ‘in-between’ children in a neurotypical world.How many times have you heard ‘he doesn’t look autistic’ or ‘she seems fine to me’? Do you sometimes feel alone as a parent, like no one really gets it? And have you ever watched in horror as your child told a friend their house was ‘boring and smelly’?!If any of that sounds familiar, it’s time to throw out the perfect parenting guides ...
***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDWe tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world?Mental illness and chronic disease are on an unstoppable rise. How did we get here?And what lies ahead for us?'It all starts with waking up... to what our bodies are expressing and our minds are suppressing.'In this life-affirming book, Gabor Maté connects the dots between our personal suffering and the relentless pres...
How to make small changes to feel better, even when under stress.Stress is a normal part of life, but it can be overwhelming. The habits, tools and advice in these pages will help you cope better, understand your own worries, and learn how to pause and respond rather than react when life feels too much.This is the advice I've received - the lessons I've learned in my own ups and downs, the expert conversations from my Happy Place podcast, the therapies I've tried and the habi...
‘Where science meets spirituality, the magic happens. Essential for anyone wishing to inject the spark back into their life.’ – THOMAS ERIKSON, author of Surrounded by IdiotsAn expert guide to harnessing your brain chemistry for a more joyful, fulfilled lifeIn The Healing Power of Hormones, Dr Emilia Vuorisalmi shares her own journey from burnout, love addiction and heartbreak back to full vitality. With practical tools, she empowers you to understand your hormones and begin ...
Children take their lead from their friends: being ‘cool’ matters more than anything else. Shaping values, identity and codes of behaviour, peer groups are often far more influential than parents. But this situation is far from natural, and it can be dangerous – it undermines family cohesion, interferes with healthy development, and fosters a hostile and sexualized youth culture. Children end up becoming conformist, anxious and alienated. In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed ...
Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer’s disease? Is there such a thing as a ‘cancer personality’? Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté’s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link – and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. When the Body Says No: - Explores the r...
Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder as genetically based – and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology – and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-read for parents – and for anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psycho...
The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. His advice has stood the test of time and will teach you how to: - make frie...
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe simple and sustainable route to weight loss.For many of us, losing weight can be a real battle - yo yo-ing from one extreme diet to another and never finding an approach that we can (and want to) apply long-term.Until now. The 30g Plan reveals that by balancing 30 plants a week with 30 grams of protein and fibre in our daily meals, we will not only lose weight easily but feel full and reap countless other health benefits too.Packed with deliciou...
Surrounded by idiots at work? Fed up with a bad boss or lazy colleagues? Thomas Erikson, author of the runaway international bestseller Surrounded by Idiots, will help you handle them and get things done, the right wayWhy is good leadership so rare? Everyone has to manage up to some extent but frankly some bosses are worse than others. If you're being driven crazy by a micro-manager, frequently drown under your boss's unreasonable expectations or struggle with being handed ou...
From the Sunday Times and international bestselling author of Surrounded by IdiotsDo you often feel exhausted by conversations?Are there people in your life with belittle you through words or actions?Or, do you have colleagues who take up your time and don't actually do much?You could be surrounded by vampires! International bestselling author and behavioural expert Thomas Erikson will help you recognise and deal with the four most common vampires.Be it time, energy, attentio...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by IdiotsAre you overshadowed by the narcissists in your life? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute belief they are right (even when clearly they are not), their determination to do what they want (regardless of impact), and their baffling need to control everyone and everything around them?In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving book, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes nar...
From the bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer’s, this book is a revolutionary new approach to prevent the onset of neurodegenerative disease and sustain brain health for life. From the bestselling author of The End of Alzheimer’s comes a revolutionary new approach to preserve brain health, for life. Ask people what they fear most about ageing, and memory loss is likely to be top of their list. Whether we’ve watched loved ones suffer from diseases such as dementia, or ...
'This book serves as a transformative road map, offering actionable steps that promise liberation and empowerment.' – GABBY BERNSTEIN, #1 New York Times bestselling author'Filled with detailed accounts of how stressful events shape the pain we experience in our bodies and anxiety in our emotional landscapes, we learn how strengthening mental skills of attention, awareness and self-compassion can transform our suffering, as we shift from merely surviving to thriving in a new ...
FROM THE HOST OF THE #1 WE NEED TO TALK PODCAST'This book is for anyone who wants to keep love by sustaining a long-term partnership. That could be a marriage, or it could be that you’re just cohabiting with someone. Or perhaps you’re at an earlier stage of a committed relationship – you don’t know if it’s going to go for three months or for thirty years, but you want to keep it. And not only do you want to keep it, but you want it to be more satisfying too. That’s the key.' ...
'For anyone who has wondered whether they'll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer: yes' - Angela Duckworth, author of Grit'This book does much more than make sense of emotions – it breaks new ground on how to manage them' - Adam Grant, author of Think Again'A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life' – Charles Duhigg, author of SupercommunicatorsWhether it’s anxiety about the dentist, boiling rage when we’re stuck in traffic or devastation...
‘Fantastic. Full to the brim with practical tips and well-researched guidance, this is a comprehensive handbook for the realities of managing multiple relationships’ – PAUL BRUNSON, author and MAFS dating expert 'Warm, relatable, and informed AF' – MEGAN JAYNE CRABBE, author and presenter The Non-Monogamy Playbook is the handbook for anyone curious about consensual non-monogamy: polyamory and open relationships.This is a practical, joyful guide to the rules of non-traditional...
Life is too short for gluten-free food to be dull. So, the founder of no.1 free-from brand, Genius gluten-free, Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, shows us lots of tasty ways to keep it interesting. On the menu are: Tasty tarts and pies, soups and salads, and pasta and pizzas; breakfast treats like American Pancakes and French Toast; nutritious family favourites from Chicken Pie to Lasagne and Savoury Crepes, and inspiring ideas for entertaining, including Cheese and Rosemary Sables and ...
Who Moved My Cheese? offered millions of readers relief for an evergreen problem: unanticipated and unwelcome change. Now its long-awaited sequel digs deeper, to show how readers can adapt their beliefs and achieve better results in any field. Johnson's theme is that all of our accomplishments are due to our beliefs: whether we're confident or insecure, cynical or positive, open-minded or inflexible. But it's difficult to change your beliefs - and with them, your outcomes. Fi...
