Download or read book Take Another Look A Guide for Understanding Ourselves written by Kevin K. Irish and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses facts, history, neutral observation, light humor and personal experience to help guide others on how to overcome life's stress with simplicity and helps develop ways for understanding "how" and "why" we react to specific situations or events. From the Author I am an artist, writer, senior product designer and animal lover. I have studied History, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology. I have also studied various "religions" or "beliefs" as well as social, political and current world events. Excerpts and Illustrations From Chapter 1 What are we...really? "We all came from this planet, and we will all return to it" is a quote I always use. It's simple and concise. The most important thing about it is that it's basically a truth that is not readily disputed. Through burial upon death, or natural decay, what happens with our (or any other living creatures) physical remains, it goes back to the earth

Download or read book The Student Nurse s Guide to Successful Reflection Ten Essential Ingredients 2e written by Nicola Clarke and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book is an engaging and enlightening read. I highly recommend it to all personal tutors, academic advisors and anyone in higher education who guides students to learn more about themselves.” Dr David Grey, UK Advising and Tutoring Association CEO “This book provides a unique, engaging, perspective on successful reflection, which is a welcome addition to the arduous academic textbooks on offer.” Shelley O’Connor, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, Liverpool John Moores University, UK “The second edition of this essential book continues to provide practitioners with an accessible and thorough account of reflection’s essential ingredients.” Dr Marc Roberts, Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Education, and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, UK This book is an easy to read, practical guide that will show you what reflection is and how you can do it successfully. Assuming no prior knowledge, this fully revised and updated text utilises the established ten essential ingredients of reflection from the first edition. It builds on this foundation to develop much needed reflective skills with new and updated chapters, enabling you to apply complex reflective theory and become an effective reflective practitioner. In clear and supportive language, Nicola Clarke will equip you with evidence informed understanding and ideas for application to your own situation, and support you to become an emotionally resilient, self-aware individual who can reflect and empower yourself to become the best version of you. This book includes: • Expansion beyond nursing to include those who study any subject in allied health and the related fields where reflection is a requirement. • New chapters exploring what reflection is, reflective writing for academic purpose, guided reflection, and new frameworks to support reflection. • A ‘how to approach’ using exercises for and examples from Health, Education and Life Sciences (HELS) and the everyday – reflection and reflective practice made real. • Authentic, jargon free writing that speaks to and is inclusive of the reader. • Information that will empower you to reflect correctly and inform how you receive, and who you allow to support guided reflection in you. This book is a must-have text for all students of nursing, allied health, social work and all fields where an understanding of self and reflection is required. Dr Nicola Clarke is a senior lecturer and doctoral supervisor for the faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences (HELS) at Birmingham City University, UK.

Download or read book The Student Nurse s Guide to Successful Reflection Ten Essential Ingredients written by Nicola Clarke and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an easy to read, practical guide that will show you what reflection is and how you can do it successfully. Assuming no prior knowledge, it introduces you to ten essential ingredients to becoming an effective reflective practitioner. Chapters will equip you with evidence-based understanding and ideas for application to your own situation, and support you to become an emotionally resilient, self-aware individual who can reflect and improve on your practice. In clear and supportive language, Nicola Clarke will guide you on your journey to developing the crucial reflection skills you need for your career as a nurse. The book includes: • A step by step exploration of what reflection involves • Ways to develop the skills you will need to do your own reflection • A ‘how-to’ approach to using reflective models • Practical and jargon-free guidance on how to reflect • A chapter on reflective writing • Chapters about qualities you will need in your reflection, such as being person-centred and empathetic The Student Nurse’s Guide to Successful Reflection is a must-have text for all nursing students as well as useful reading for those involved in supporting them. With a Foreword by Theo Stickley, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, UK. “Reflection is a ‘way of being’ encompassing many ingredients. Clarke, with great thoroughness and care, introduces these, constructively supporting students towards developing self-insight and understanding of others. Her advice, explanations, illustrations and exercises are lucid and paced, helping nurses towards sufficient strength to undertake the developmental change which effective reflective practice brings. And to become practitioners who are far more than competent: nurses who are calmly self-aware, receptive and perceptive.” Gillie Bolton, PhD, former Senior Research Fellow, Medicine and the Arts, King’s College London, UK "Reflection is a much discussed topic in nursing, but some students find it difficult to reflect on their own practice. Nicola Clarke’s ten essential ingredients provide a clear and explicit guide to effective reflective practice and as such this should be a key text for all student nurses. The chapters of this new text offer clear learning outcomes, practical advice and models to follow in order to develop a genuine, honest and balanced reflective writing style. It is an engaging and informative read which promotes understanding of this important process." Anita Savage Grainge, RMN, RGN, RNT, Senior Lecturer, University of York, UK “An engaging book, which deals with the complexity of reflection in a clear, logical and in-depth manner. Developed around her extended definition of reflective practice, Clarke clearly and logically enables the reader to build their understanding of reflective practice by focusing on her ten ingredients. The structure of the book, focusing on two ingredients in each chapter, allows Clarke to provide clarity whilst at the same time showing the reader how the ingredients fit together to build a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. The focus on critical and analytic skills as well as person-centredness based on Rogers’ core conditions provides a strong theoretical basis for students to understand reflective practice. The use of questions and examples throughout are engaging and will be useful for students and tutors alike. I think this book will be excellent for all healthcare workers – students and qualified alike. Whilst it is aimed at nurses, the principles apply across healthcare. I think it is a real gem and certainly the best book I have read about reflective practice.” Dr Rosie Stenhouse, Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK “Readers, I anticipate, will find this book informative, challenging and rewarding. It will, however, require focus and concentration to absorb and digest the considerable information the author has gleaned over many years. The book draws on extensive reading, research, teaching and observation of how individuals grow and develop as a result of adopting reflection into their daily lives. Warming to the style and content of the book, I was relieved to find that, unlike some others that approach the same topic, it does not purport to convey the essence and benefits of reflection by utilising inaccessible language, relying on unintelligible descriptions and conflating disparate models to a point where students are left bewildered and at a loss to know how to start their reflective practice. Much of the appeal of this book is that it is clearly written, logically presented and readily accessible, avoiding the jargon that sometimes characterises narratives about reflection. The reader will be impressed by the thoughtful layout which is designed to show that the acquisition of knowledge is not reducible to a set of simple tasks. It is the result of being able to manage the process of deepening one’s understanding of reflection, internalising its values and cognitive practices and applying its behavioural components to the various forms of engagement that nurses enter into in the course of their work. Acquiring self-knowledge is not a one-off activity, but a life-long incremental process. Three voices permeate the text – that of students, theorists and the author - each providing different perspectives which are skilfully integrated. The text could be used by students working alone or in groups, or it could provide thematic material running across several modules. While informative, it is not prescriptive. Students are encouraged to undertake exercises which are designed to deepen their understanding of and internalise what they have learned whilst constantly analysing what reflection means to them and how they elect to put it into practice. I was especially pleased to see the importance of emotions in the learning process recognised and how Socratic learning methods can become part of the behavioural repertoire of the student. A subtext in the book relates to inclining students to assume responsibility for their own learning which requires them to realise what it is that has to be achieved and recognise when it has been attained. I was impressed by this book and the conversational tone of the narrative. It recognises that the learning mind is vulnerable and that inducting students into exploring what it is to be human is one of the highest forms of care. I imagine that important reasons for writing this book at this time are the ever-expanding content of curricula, the excessive demands on lecturing staff, and the relentless pressure in clinical settings which mean that many staff do not have the time to stand back, take stock and review where they have got to. I believe Nicola Clarke has made a significant contribution to nursing literature in highlighting an aspect of learning that can only become more important as further changes take place in health care provision. This text would be high on my reading list were I to start my nurse training over again.” Peter Nolan, Professor of Mental Health Nursing (Emeritus) “Reflection is often a misunderstood concept for nursing staff. This book demystifies what is essentially a complex subject and makes it accessible in an easy to read format. Nicola Clarke’s passion for reflection shines throughout this book. As you progress there are a number of exercises and action points which allow you to experience the reflection process in your own learning. This is supplemented with case studies which bring the learning to life. Each chapter also benefits from a succinct end of chapter summary to reinforce your understanding. I would like to commend the author as this is a well-timed addition to the body of knowledge for mental health nursing students and is relevant now as it will be in the future. I would recommend this book to all nurses and I will be referring my students to this book as an essential text on their journey to discover their reflective voice.” Manyara N Mushore, Course Director, BSc Mental Health Nursing, London South Bank University, UK

Download or read book The Artist s Way written by Julia Cameron and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-03-04 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times "Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue Over four million copies sold! Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors. A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.

Download or read book What If I Say the Wrong Thing written by Vernā Myers and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a perfect handbook for anyone who is looking to develop the habits of culturally effective people. In this handy reference, you'll find answers to questions about all types of diversity issues and tips about how to practice culturally effective habits. With the variety of suggested follow-ups and actions contained within it, you will better know how to handle your own situations.

Download or read book A Field Guide to Getting Lost written by Rebecca Solnit and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An intriguing amalgam of personal memoir, philosophical speculation, natural lore, cultural history, and art criticism.” —Los Angeles Times From the award-winning author of Orwell's Roses, a stimulating exploration of wandering, being lost, and the uses of the unknown Written as a series of autobiographical essays, A Field Guide to Getting Lost draws on emblematic moments and relationships in Rebecca Solnit's life to explore issues of uncertainty, trust, loss, memory, desire, and place. Solnit is interested in the stories we use to navigate our way through the world, and the places we traverse, from wilderness to cities, in finding ourselves, or losing ourselves. While deeply personal, her own stories link up to larger stories, from captivity narratives of early Americans to the use of the color blue in Renaissance painting, not to mention encounters with tortoises, monks, punk rockers, mountains, deserts, and the movie Vertigo. The result is a distinctive, stimulating voyage of discovery.

Download or read book Spiritual Common Sense written by Isabelle Zaccardi Ph. D and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is taken from the writings of Isabelle Zaccardi to aid you in your spiritual journey and give new insights to spiritual beliefs, what is going on with the planet and its inhabitants and how we can make these changes in a positive way, a new concept of God the Father and the hidden years of Jesus which were not written in the Bible. The chapter on reincarnation is most compelling chapter ever written on this subject. It is the narrator on this chapter who explains reincarnation as it has never been written before. If you are a person of faith or just a seeker, you will not be able to ignore it. It is in expanding our perceptions that we grow, and that is what we are all here for-growth of our souls.

Download or read book Take Another Look written by Pamela Harris Williams and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you look at yourself in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see someone who is bold, confident, and determined, or do you see someone who is timid, shy, and unsure? How we see ourselves, or our self-perception, can be an advantage that shines light on the pathway to our success, or it can be the storm cloud that guides us to our demise. How we perceive ourselves will ultimately determine the outcome of our lives, be it victorious or disastrous, and these perceptions tend to be affected by how others see us. But there is only one precise standard we can use to measure the accuracy of our self-perception-the Word of God. Unfortunately, many of us will never experience the lives God has for us because we won't perceive ourselves as He does. It's time for that to change. We can and we will reclaim ourselves! Once you discover who you are in Christ, you can move toward the destiny God has for you. In this inspirational book, you'll find the key components to changing your life for the better:  Understand who you are in Christ via perceptions  Move beyond negativity and wrong associations  Rebuild those things that were once alive and vibrant in your life  Experience complete restoration  Increase your confidence in God and yourself Allow Pamela Harris Williams to provide you with a mirror so you can Take Another Look and see yourself the way God sees you.

Download or read book The Modern Yogi s Guide To Self Exploration A Creative Journey Through The 7 Chakra System written by Ely Bakouche and published by Shut Up & Yoga. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of reflections, prompts, tools, and practical exercises to support your self-discovery, mental, emotional, physical well-being and healing in a sustainable way. What You'll Find Inside: ✔ An introduction to the myths in our modern understanding of the chakra system and alternative ways of thinking ✔ 7 chapters based on the ancient wisdom of the chakras to anchor your reflections and healing in various topics like emotional awareness, confidence, or belonging ✔ Everyday challenges & exercises to widen your understanding of your yoga practice and integrate seamlessly into your daily life ✔ Illustrations by artist Katya Uspenkaya Author's Note From a very early age, I’ve felt like the world was spinning too fast. I was always playing catchup and going against my inner, natural pace. Yoga for me became a way to connect with my intuitive rhythm. It has taught me again and again about what it means to simply be, with myself and with the world around me. After a while, I started wondering if I could stay as present in everyday challenges and happenings as I was when I was moving and breathing in my asana practice. I’d started on a yoga mat but my practice never felt quite powerful enough to infiltrate all areas of my life. Why was it so difficult to say no to things I didn’t want to do when I’d been learning about that in my physical practice? Why would I not let myself “flow” in my creative projects as much as my breath during meditation? This book is part of my journey of discovering how yoga can truly be a practice of every day, every hour, every minute. It is a collection of my attempts at putting together building blocks of awareness, so I always find pockets of connection whether I’m sitting on a loud train, cooking a meal, or deep into my email inbox. I hope you find comfort and ways to cultivate confidence through these pages. May the reflections and practice build the freedom and intuition you need to let the wonderful practice of yoga take the shape it needs to serve you and your communities. With love and curiosity, Ely

Download or read book Take Another Look written by Mary Rose Traylor and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Rose Traylor has invested most of her life questioning, researching, and studying the relation between God and man; life, living, and death. Her questions prompted research, conversations with the I AM God, meditations, and study. She came to understand that all the answers are in “consciousness.” Man is a composition of consciousness—conscious, super conscious, subconscious. The depth of her understanding has helped her development as a seeker of divine truth at the highest level, and she shares that truth in her work as a spiritual leader. In Take Another Look, she presents information that may challenge what you believe in and how you apply that belief. How can you be sure about anything pertaining to eternal life, pertaining to salvation, about your own conversion? Traylor encourages you to re-examine your beliefs and how they work in your everyday walk of faith. A study of religious ideologies and doctrine, Take Another Look helps you to realize you are special and your life has a purpose. You are necessary and important. You have been anointed and appointed. You are being readied for victory.

Download or read book A Developer s Guide to the Semantic Web written by Liyang Yu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the theory, technical components and applications of the Semantic Web, this book’s unrivalled coverage includes the latest on W3C standards such as OWL 2, and discusses new projects such as DBpedia. It also shows how to put theory into practice.

Download or read book The Way They Learn written by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias and published by Focus on the Family Pub. This book was released on 1994 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The learning-styles expert gives parents a better understanding of the types of learning approaches that will help their children do better in school.

Download or read book Anti Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves written by Louise Derman-Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anti-bias education begins with you! Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this practical guidance to confronting and eliminating barriers.

Download or read book Marketing written by Gloria Green and published by Dearborn Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now small business owners can improve their marketing skills with this "marketing mastery" course. Readers will learn how to develop and successfully implement a personalized marketing plan for selling their product or service, including selecting target markets, tips for do-it-yourself market research, and using and analyzing strategies and tactics. Follow four entrepreneurs as they apply the workshops and thought processes to their own business marketing plans. By the end of the book, you will have a marketing plan put together and ready to implement. Software based on the personal workshops is also available.

Download or read book Understanding Myself written by Mary C. Lamia and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Myself is written especially for kids with intense emotions. Chock-full of boxes filled with actual psychological research on emotions as well as real-life stories, useful quizzes, and fun facts, Understanding Myself will encourage kids to notice just what their emotions are telling them about themselves, their friends, and family. This informative and practical guide will help kids know what do when their emotions get to be too much!

Download or read book Heidegger s Being and Time written by William Blattner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heidegger's Being and Time is one of the most influential and controversial philosophical treatises of the 20th century. But what exactly are the ideas that so profoundly impacted Sartre's existentialism, influenced Gadamer's hermeneutics, and paved the way for the emergence of deconstruction? And what or who is 'Dasein'? Answering these questions and more, this guide is an essential resource for anyone wanting to get to grips with Heidegger's magnum opus. Updated with the latest scholarship, the new 2nd edition features: · Updated and increased engagement with the secondary literature on the treatise. · Expanded coverage to guide readers through both Division I and Division II, elucidating Heidegger's thinking on time, history, and space · References throughout to the leading English translations by Macquarrie and Robinson · Updated study questions linking complex philosophical concepts to everyday life and an extended glossary of key terms

Download or read book Reinvent Yourself written by James Altucher and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reinvented his career using the techniques shared in this work. What you are holding in your hand, the concepts and anecdotes, is what he used to find his way through the chaos of change and onto the path of new opportunity and success. It's the book he wish he'd had in his hands twenty years ago. He's hoping it will help you.