Download or read book Downshifting Made Easy written by Marian Van Eyk McCain and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to ?downshift?? Why is it now imperative that millions of people begin moving towards a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle? If you, too, are to join this worldwide effort to create a different sort of world, when should you start? How should you set about it? Might you need to move house in order to live more sustainably, and if so, to where? And to whom can you turn for advice and guidance? This easy-to-read guidebook, by an author who undertook a similar journey, aims to answer all these questions and more. It will reassure you that while the downshifting process is not without its challenges, the rewards, in terms of life satisfaction, enjoyment and sense of fulfilment, can be huge. There are many books full of practical ideas for green living. But this one goes to the heart of the matter by looking at who you are, what your needs are and how to create your custom-made plan for a lifestyle perfectly adapted to the coming ?Age of Sustainability?.
Download or read book Downshifting written by John D. Drake and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drake, who successfully downshifted his own work life, gives timely advice to help people move from the "fast track" to a more satisfying, less-focused lifestyle.
Download or read book Self Therapy Made Easy written by Marian Van Eyk McCain and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for ordinary, well-adjusted people who like to solve their own problems and deal with their own issues and who are fully capable of doing so. Written by a highly qualified psychotherapist and based on many years of clinical experience and personal practice, it is an informative, inspirational and easy-to-read guide to understanding how the normal, human mind works and how we can all take charge of our own psychological, emotional and spiritual health. By trying out the various practices and techniques in this book you will soon find the ones that suit you best. Most people, once they have been introduced to these methods of inner work,go on using some or all of them for the rest of their lives to keep themselves inwardly healthy and to further their personal and spiritual growth. ,
Download or read book Work A Very Short Introduction written by Stephen Fineman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work — paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory — is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic. Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work, from globalization to technology, this Very Short Introduction considers work as a concept and as a practical experience, drawing upon ideas from psychology, sociology, management, and social history. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book Down Shift written by K. Bromberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling Driven series continues with a standalone story about finding love where you least expect it… Behind the wheel, racing champion Zander Donavan is at the top of his game. But after too much excess in his personal life, he’s forced to step away. He needs to accomplish something all on his own—outside of his famous father's shadow. Getty Caster is running away from the abuse that clouds her past. She thinks she’s found the perfect escape—until she discovers a stranger in the beachside cottage she’d been promised. He’s undeniably sexy, but she’s there to heal. Alone. Before long though, fighting with each other turns into fighting their attraction. And giving into desire sets off a chain reaction that has their pasts colliding. With an unexpected love on the line, can they overcome the fallout to build a future?
Download or read book Brewing Made Easy written by James Newton and published by Springwood emedia. This book was released on with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brewing Made Easy is a guide to producing homemade Ales, Stouts, Bitters and Lager Beers to be enjoyed by the family. It explores the equipment and stages you will need to follow to produce excellent quality beers, using local produce at a fraction of the price of shops or the bar. This guidebook looks at the most popular British, European and American varieties of Beer and how to produce them successfully.
Download or read book Downshift written by Winter Travers and published by Winter Travers. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The street racer meets the shy librarian. Luke grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but that never stopped him from making his dreams a reality. When Violet stumbles into his shop, Luke knows he’s met his match. But Violet isn’t like most girls. She’s sheltered and quiet, content to live in the world provided by the books she loves so much. Both ruled by the lessons of their pasts, will their relationship ever get a chance at a future?
Download or read book Neurology Made Easy written by Jon Adams and published by Green Mountain Computing. This book was released on with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Neurology Made Easy, where the complex world of neurology unfolds in clear, understandable terms from A-Z. This book has been meticulously crafted for those who wish to grasp the depths of neurology without being specialists themselves. From the wonders of the human brain and its intricate functions to the challenges posed by neurological disorders, this guide is an attempt to demystify one of medicine's most fascinating fields. Within these pages, you will find a treasure trove of information explained through deep analogies that breathe life into advanced concepts. Imagine understanding the brain's signaling system as easily as following a recipe, or grasping the delicate balance of neurotransmitters as if you were mixing the perfect cocktail. Neurology Made Easy employs such vivid examples and relatable scenarios to make the subject matter accessible and engaging. Chapter Contents 1. The Neuronal Network: Highways of the Mind (Pg 6) Explore the intricate network of neurons that form the foundation of the nervous system. Understand how these 'highways' facilitate communication within the brain and the body. 2. The Brain's Architects: Glia (Pg 17) Delve into the world of glial cells, the unsung heroes of the brain, and learn how they support and maintain neuronal function. 3. Cerebral Symphony: Orchestra of the Mind (Pg 28) Discover how different regions of the brain work together harmoniously to produce coordinated thoughts, actions, and emotions. 4. Electrical Storms: Understanding Seizures (Pg 37) Gain insights into the causes and mechanisms of seizures, and how they affect brain function. 5. The Plastic Brain: Learning and Adaptation (Pg 49) Learn about neuroplasticity, the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. 6. Language Unlocked: The Linguistic Brain (Pg 63) Uncover the processes involved in language acquisition, comprehension, and production within the brain. 7. Sleep's Mysteries: The Slumbering Brain (Pg 72) Investigate the vital role of sleep in brain health and the mysteries of dreams and sleep disorders. 8. Navigating the Maze: Stroke and Recovery (Pg 79) Examine the effects of strokes on the brain and the pathways to recovery and rehabilitation. 9. The Sensory Tapestry: Interpreting the World (Pg 89) Understand how the brain interprets sensory information to construct our perception of the world around us. Every chapter serves as a building block, piecing together the vast puzzle of human neurology. From the basic anatomy of the nervous system to the nuanced mechanisms behind common neurological conditions, we tackle each topic head-on with compelling, simplifying explanations. With a focus strictly on neurology, we’ll delve into the medical aspects that govern nervous system functions and dysfunctions, leaving broader neuroscience concepts for another day. By the end of Neurology Made Easy, readers will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the nervous system’s essential roles, the importance of neurological health, and a newfound appreciation for the brain's resilience and adaptability. Whether you are a student seeking to clarify complex topics, a healthcare professional looking to refresh your knowledge, or merely a curious mind eager to explore the workings of the human brain, this book is your gateway to mastering the art of neurology with ease. Join us on this enlightening journey and make neurology not just understandable, but truly fascinating.
Download or read book The Successful Race Car Driver written by Robert Metcalf and published by SAE International. This book was released on 2000-12-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From driving to car preparation to dealing with sponsors, The Successful Race Car Driver details the lessons that need to be learned to succeed in today's racing environment. All drivers, from those who consider racing a hobby to those who wish to embark on a professional career, will find valuable tips and techniques that will help make them faster drivers, and help them avoid pitfalls along the way.
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Download or read book Speed Secrets written by Ross Bentley and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1998-08-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief.
Download or read book Growing Up While Going Down the Rabbit Hole written by Frances Smith and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the author’s childhood tumbles from her memory onto the pages of print, the reader is privy to all sorts of surprising revelations. Be prepared to chuckle with glee, feel your mouth gape reading about situations too weird to be untrue, wince as your heart breaks in sadness and anger over sordid situations, and shake your head both in disbelief and even perfect understanding of unusual childhood tales. Between the covers of the book, the author’s very direct style in sharing the goings-on around her that profoundly affected her talks to the reader personally and even bluntly. As the years pass, the toll from various elements in her life becomes clearer and grows higher. The book’s title was chosen because it chronicles from a curious angle a young girl’s memories of growing up. The story’s framework of recollections connected to given residences, the number of those residences, and the regularity with which this family migrated from one to another was interesting from the storytelling perspective and fortunate for Frances and all her readers. That her memories were mentally magnetized, that they attached and were thereby preserved according to the various times and places Frances called home, was an innovative, efficient, and effective writing device. Use of the rabbit hole idiom was spot-on, because despite growing older, taller, and maturing in ways (growing up), simultaneously an ominous, downward momentum was also steadily gaining more of a foothold in the life of this young person. Left unchecked, this destructive force would increasingly result in a stranger, more problematic, and chaotic life, an exquisite analogy provided by Lewis Carroll. The story shared within this book is a poignant and absorbing account as seen through the eyes of the child who lived it. Much is revealed throughout this narrative, and although the book ends, the story obviously continues. The indubitable question is not written but silently screams, what happens next?
Download or read book Riding in the Zone written by Ken Condon and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riding motorcycles is fun, but author Ken Condon maintains that there is a state of consciousness to be achieved beyond the simple pleasure of riding down the road. Riding in the Zone helps riders find that state of being. It's the experience of being physically and mentally present in the moment, where every sense is sharply attuned to the ride. Your mind becomes silent to the chatter of daily life, and everyday problems seem to dissolve. You feel a deeper appreciation for life. Your body responds to this state of being with precise, fluid movements, you feel in balance, your muscles are relaxed, and it seems as though every input you make is an expression of mastery. This is "the Zone." Condon identifies all of the factors that affect entering the Zone and addresses each one individually, from the development of awareness and mental skills to mastering physical control of the motorcycle. At the end of each chapter are drills designed to transform the book's ideas into solid, practical riding skills. Riding in the Zone takes riders to the next level in their skill set.
Download or read book Upside Down Shifting to Jesus s Perspective written by Staci Jensen-Hart and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you stuck in a negative, inhibiting perspective of life? Choices, character traits, and emotions can perpetuate this outlook. However, what if you reversed your mindset and instead chose Jesus’s upside down way of living? In Upside Down: Shifting to Jesus’s Perspective, author Staci Jensen-Hart presents a weekly devotional journal that encourages you to choose a way of being that enables you to experience life the way Jesus models. In shifting your perspective to see Jesus’s upside down view, you can lead a Christlike way of life that exudes grace, joy, peace, and love in order to serve as he calls you. This inspirational, devotional journal challenges your thinking through unique reverse poetry. The weekly readings are written as if Jesus is talking directly to you, and the selections are followed by journaling space for your own thoughts and prayers. Jensen-Hart provides action steps to apply your learning with space to create your own activities for change. She encourages you to choose today to live in Jesus.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture written by Dale Southerton and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 1665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three-volume Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture covers consuming societies around the world, from the Age of Enlightenment to the present, and shows how consumption has become intrinsic to the world′s social, economic, political, and cultural landscapes. Offering an invaluable interdisciplinary approach, this reference work is a useful resource for researchers in sociology, political science, consumer science, global studies, comparative studies, business and management, human geography, economics, history, anthropology, and psychology. The first encyclopedia to outline the parameters of consumer culture, the Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture provides a critical, scholarly resource on consumption and consumerism over time. Some of the topics included are: Theories and concepts Socio-economic change (i.e. social mobility) Socio-demographic change (i.e. immigration, aging) Identity and social differentiation (i.e. social networks) Media (i.e. broadcast media) Style and taste (i.e. fashion, youth culture) Mass consumptions (i.e. retail culture) Ethical Consumption (i.e. social movements) Civil society (i.e. consumer advocacy) Environment (i.e. sustainability) Domestic consumption (i.e. childhood, supermarkets) Leisure (i.e. sport, tourism) Technology (i.e. planned obsolescence) Work (i.e. post industrial society) Production (i.e. post fordism, global economy) Markets (i.e. branding) Institutions (i.e. religion) Welfare (i.e. reform, distribution of resources) Urban life (i.e. suburbs)
Download or read book Essays in Derivatives written by Don M. Chance and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the updated second edition of Don Chance’s well-received Essays in Derivatives, the author once again keeps derivatives simple enough for the beginner, but offers enough in-depth information to satisfy even the most experienced investor. This book provides up-to-date and detailed coverage of various financial products related to derivatives and contains completely new chapters covering subjects that include why derivatives are used, forward and futures pricing, operational risk, and best practices.
Download or read book Simplicity for beginners written by Jane Andrews and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-09-13 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wish to do more right in the comfort of your home without the hassles of clutter? Is your home the best place to relax and unwind? Do you find it hard to get peace right in your own home? "Simplicity for beginners" is a book that celebrates life by owning less and living more. This is a book that encourages people to find value in life with less possession, finding happiness in life other than in material things. The value of life does not reflect in what you own but in what you have accomplished. So how we do we start living a simple life? This book is packed with guidelines on how to get started. It is easy to follow and very practical. Some people may not find the appeal in owning less. Nonetheless, reducing the clutter at home is the ideology behind this book, so that you do not have to throw everything away. What more can you get from a simple book? Here is more: o Learn the benefits of living in simplicity o How to eliminate stress from the things you own o How to break free from material possessions that slowly own you o How to find happiness in what is enough Discover the power of less now, and enjoy freedom like you never did before!
