Effectively understand yourself & others to achieve a happier healthier life Improve your personal & professional relationships by learning a range of mental skills that can help you to successfully manage both yourself & the demands of working with others Teaching you to stay in control interpret body language & cope with negativity this Practical Guide will help you to become aware of your own feelings & those of others understand them & manage their impact Filled with exercises case studies & useful tips Emotional Intelligence will help you to get smart about emotions & improve both your physical & psychological well-being ...

Ethical philosophy has a long & distinguished history but how can you apply it to your life? This Practical Guide explores the alternative ethical philosophies & how we can all use these to aid us with everyday dilemmas Introducing Ethics for Everyday Life provides advice on whether human beings really are selfish & greedy why you might want to be a good person & how to pick an ethical philosophy that works for you Free of jargon but full of straightforward advice case studies & step-by-step instructions this is the perfect concise introduction to using ethics to help you make decisions Dave Robinson has taught philosophy for many years & is the author of Introducing Ethics ...

Become a happier person by applying the wisdom of philosophers What ishappiness? What makes you happy? & is there more to life than happiness? Looking at the history of thought this Practical Guide will help you answerthese questions Learn tocultivate your taste for pleasure free yourself from the various disturbancesof life & overcome irrational expectations that cause distress Happiness willhelp you to go with the flow & rediscover the joy of existence Filled withpractical exercises tips & case studies this Practical Guide will enableyou to see happiness in a new light with the help of the world's greatestminds ...

This book is a must for any physical therapist involved in the treatment of patients athletes or indeed anyone who may present with any type of sports related injury albeit peripheral limbs trunk andor cervical spine pain This book has also been written for athletes & coaches who want to have a better understanding of how & when to apply these taping principles Gibbons takes you on an educational journey as he guides you step by step through the entire process of taping by first marking an area of dysfunction then preparing & cutting tape followed by application with variants for specific problems The opening chapter discusses the principles & benefits of the 'kinesiology taping method' (KTM) explaining what it is & when & why you would apply it The following chapters are designed as a practical guide on the application of tape to treat each individual area of pain & dysfunction through the use of pictorial demonstrations; he also gives a few examples of injuries common to each area of pain & the subsequent variations in taping applications Gibbons has the ability to explain this fascinating yet not widely understood subject in a relatively simplistic way that should help every reader develop the ability to apply these phenomenal techniques with complete confidence in any setting This book is unique as Gibbons highlights over '50' specific areas of pain that are identified through individual artistic illustrations that have actually been drawn onto the body A must have on any therapist's shelf! ...

A brilliant Practical Guide for any aspiring Richard Branson Steve Jobs or even David Cameron 224 pages Price Alison ...

Improve your thinking to improve the quality of your life Learn how to bring philosophy into the real world & become more aware more reflective & more effective This Practical Guide will show you how philosophy can help to improve your thinking about everyday life making you more aware of what you think & why helping you to take charge of your ideas & see the bigger picture Full of practical examples straightforward advice exercises & ideas & written by an expert in thefield Philosophy for Everyday Life can help you become a calmer & happier person ...

To do take the stress out of workdefeat information overload' be more efficient Whether you are overwhelmed by your to-do list or get stressed just looking at your full inbox this Practical Guide from productivity expert Graham Allcott reveals how to think & act more productively & to start loving work Following a simple A-Z of expert tips & real-life examples you will learn to improve your focus regain control & feel cool calm & collected ...

Improve your performance & achieve your goals Become fitter & stronger relieve stress & anxiety & recover from injury faster & more effectively Whatever your sport or level of fitness this Practical Guide by sports psychologist Dr Arnold Le Unes will help you to perform better & enjoy exercise making it a habit Full of proven expert techniques case studies & practical tips to help you train your mind & improve your heath Sport Psychology will help you to feel better & smash your exercise goals ...

The need to support refugees has never been more urgent but how can everyone working with them provide consistently effective care? Written for a range of professionals including therapists teachers social workers housing support workers & healthcare professionals this essential guide offers a holistic person-centred framework to ensure that all those working with refugees to provide them with excellent support Informed by the authors' direct work with refugees the book starts with a comprehensive introduction to understanding the underlying issues that lead to the complex needs of an asylum seeking client group Using an easy-to-follow 'what?' 'why?' & 'how?' structure within the four key phases of refugee experience It also shows professionals how to sensitively address trauma loss & separation with clients who are adjusting to a foreign culture & language using three core principles (therapeutic relationship bearing witness & psycho-education) Informed & accessible this guide will help you create a safe welcoming environment for asylum seekers in all stages of their journey to improve their psychosocial wellbeing & mental health ...

This book shows you how to tie 75 bends hitches knots bindings loops mats plaits rings & slings in over 500 step-by-step photographs It is an essential handbook explaining how to tie a wide variety of knots with advice on how each one can be used It

Includes:: guidance & information on materials types of rope breaking strengths terms & techniques You can learn how to master knots such as the sheet bend the rolling hitch the square knot the clove hitch tied in a bight the double munter friction hitch the sheepshank the Alpine butterfly & the Spanish bowline Each knot is accompanied by fascinating historical details Knots have been around since our Neolithic ancestors first tied reef knots & clove hitches thousands of years ago This book is a practical guide to tying 75 knots from the simple overhand or thumb knot & the single hitch to the more challenging double constrictor knot & alternate ring hitching Each knot is identified by category
- general purpose angling & fishing boating & sailing caving & climbing & outdoor pursuits Different cords & ropes are discussed & advice is included on cutting & sealing ropes tools & materials & rope care Whether you are an eager beginner or a lifelong devotee of the art of knot tying this book will prove an indispensable guide


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