Many of us have a tendency to measure our self-worth by comparing ourselves to others But when we fail to reach our own families communities or societies 'ideals' this often results in feelings of inadequacy anxiety & low mood We may become self-critical experience shame & a sense of being different from others Although an improvement in 'self-esteem' is what we may feel we want this is not necessarily what we need This is because self-esteem is often associated with times when things are going well but can fail us when things do not go to plan In contrast self-confidence built from self-compassion can help us when things are going well & make us more resilient when things are difficult This book uses the ideas & practices of Compassion Focused Therapy to help build self-confidence Attention is also paid to difficulties that often come hand in hand with lack of self-confidence such as anxiety depression substance use & anger ...

There is good & increasing evidence that cultivating compassion for one's self & others can have a profound impact on our physiological psychological & social processes In contrast concerns with inferiority shame & self-criticism can have very negative impacts on these processes & are associated with poorer physical & mental health The Compassionate Mind Workbook is for anyone who is interested in how compassion
- in the form of ideas & practices derived from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) & other approaches
- may help us to engage with understand & ultimately try to alleviate suffering CFT utilises both Buddhist practices & Western psychological science It draws on neuroscience insights into emotion regulation & identity formation interpersonal psychology & a range of psychotherapeutic models CFT-based interventions can help people with a range of mental health problems develop compassion for themselves be open to the compassion of others & develop compassion for others This workbook is a step-by-step guide to CFT in which the chapters build your understanding of yourself the skills that give rise to a compassionate mind & ways to work with whatever difficulties you're struggling with in life The exercises prompts & case stories in this book provide an understandable & practical way to develop compassion

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Electrifying in its simplicity
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- COMPETITIVE STRATEGY captures the complexity of industry competition

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Greetings adventurer! We lay before you this most comprehensive gazetteer encompassing all the streets of Ankh-Morpork as well as information on its principal businesses hotels taverns inns & places of entertainment & refreshment enhanced by the all-new & compleat map of our great city state Our city has grown well beyond its ancient walls but the remit of this commission from the honourable Guild of Merchants was to map the city' the pulsing organ of commerce & culture the heart as opposed to the body & this we have done In spades We ask that when you pore over this glorious work you spare some thought for the humble cartographers & surveyors who made journeys into the darker corners of our metropolis
- no less dangerous than the wilds of Skund or Bhangbhangduc To some the only memorial is the map you now possess Others in their quest for knowledge paid the highest price that scholarship demands which is to say a day off in lieu & so we dedicate this map & these accompanying words to the officers councilors & members of the Merchants' Guild & to all who will find in its pages paths yet to tread & places yet to explore within the magnificentbwonder that is the city of Ankh-Morpork
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Horace (65-8 BC) is one of the most important & brilliant poets of the Augustan Age of Latin literature whose influence on European literature is unparalleled Horace's Odes & Epodes constitute a body of Latin poetry equalled only by Virgil's astonishing us with leaps of sense & rich modulation masterly metaphor & exquisite subtlety The Epodes include proto-Augustan poems intent on demonstrating the tolerance humour & the humanity of the new leaders of Rome robust love poems & poems of violent denunciation; the Odes echo Greek lyric poetry reflecting on war politics & the gods & celebrating the pleasures of wine friendship love poetry & music Steeped in allusion to contemporary affairs Horace's verse is best read in terms of his changing relationship to the public sphere & David West's superb new translation is supplemented by a lucid introduction illuminating these complexities extensive notes a chronological survey & a glossary of names ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

All four Clever Polly books in one volume including Clever Polly & the Stupid Wolf Polly & the Wolf Again Tales of Polly & the Hungry Wolf & More Stories of Clever Polly & the Stupid Wolf Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales & skilfully blending fantasy & reality these stories are bursting with humour originality & charm & Polly not scared at all outwits the wolf on each & every occasion! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The classic series that broke audience records when it was broadcast from the CBBC Broom Cupboard in 1985 comes to DVD in one complete set for the very first time! In the heady days of Louis XIII s France lives Dogtanian & three courageous Muskehounds Athos Porthos & Aramis Pledged to a life of adventure they are mavericks fighting for justice despite their sometimes unorthodox methods Chivalry honour & companionship are all upheld as they battle against the forces of evil legendary swordsmanship helping them escape danger in the nick of time This is exciting story of a loyal young courageous pup & three debonair Muskehounds fighting for honour & justice against the powerful Richelieu They are a law unto themselves but forever faithfully follow their motto One For All & All For One Special Features Character Biographies Character Fact Files Theme Tune Lyrics An Exclusive Episode Of King Arthur & The Square Knights Of The Round Table Sing-A-Long Karaoke Of Original Theme Tune Desktop Wallpaper Bonus Episode Of Around The World With Willy Fog & the Dogtanian Special TV Movie ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A collection of three classic animated tales & The Swan Princess& is based on the classic fairy-tale of Swan Lake with the voices of John Cleese Steven Wright Jack Palance & Sandy Duncan The budding romance between Prince Derek & Princess Odette comes under threat with the intervention of the evil Rothbart In the sequel & The Swan Princess & the Secret of the Castle& Prince Derek sets out to rescue his mother Queen Uberta from the clutches of the evil Clavius Clavius wants to get his hands on Derek&s magical Orb but Princess Odette & her friends beat him to it They hide the Orb & when Clavius takes them prisoner use its magical powers to transform Odette into a swan so that she can escape However if the Orb is damaged Odette will never be able to change back into her human form Whilst in & The Swan Princess & the Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom& evil sorceress Zelda recruits the reluctant Whizzer a strange-looking bird to help her steal the magical Forbidden Arts from the castle in Swan Lake They manage to obtain all but one of the original notes so Zelda kidnaps Princess Odette demanding that Prince Derek hands over the remaining one in return ...

Whether you are an AGA aficionado or have never cooked on an AGA before Mary Berry & Lucy Young's new AGA cookbook is just what you need by your side It is 30 years since AGA first got in touch with Mary Berry about producing the AGA handbook & 15 since she followed it up with Mary Berry's New Aga Cookbook
- now she has combined enhanced updated & revamped those books with Lucy's help to produce The Complete Aga Cookbook which deserves its place on all 21st-century kitchen shelves There have been many new trends in cooking in the intervening years & a plethora of new ingredients & Mary explores them in new recipes adapting many ideas to the Aga way of cooking As Mary herself says an Aga rapidly becomes the centre attraction of the kitchen acting as a warm focus for family friends & animals & cooking on an Aga is a joy its spacious ovens produce perfectly cooked dishes time after time But we haven't forgotten those who cook on conventional cookers & instructions are supplied on each recipe Complete with all the AGA user information Mary & Lucy help you get the most out of your AGA as they guide the reader through time- & energy-saving tips
- from melting chocolate on the back shelf to frying drop scones on the Boiling Plate & slow roasting overnight in your Simmering Oven A few recipes will be familiar (adapted old favourites which she just couldn't bear to leave out) but whether new or old all have been cooked to perfection in the Aga showing how versatile it really is

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ROGUEby Sandy Schofield Welcome to the former penal colony of Charon where a labyrinth of underground tunnels offer shelter to an Alien hive Professor Ernst Kleist rules-a paranoid tyrant whose speciality is making humans disappear Captain Joyce Palmer is bound for Charon Only she & a few h&-picked Marines can stop Kleist in his tracks Only they can stop the professor's most insane creation-the Rogue THE LABYRINTHby SD Perry On the space station Innominata the infamous Dr Paul Church has built a maze of tunnels Church is hiding the results of his latest experiments His aim to bring human & Alien together as one being Colonel Dr Tony Crespi has one ambition-to work with Church But one by one the men on Innominata have been dying in the attempt to meld Alien & man When Crespi finds his way to the heart of the labyrinth he discovers a chamber of horrors-will he ever be able to find a way out? ...