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‘A sledgehammer of a book putting to bed all the cynicism and misinformation around a condition that affects so many hidden, brilliant people’ Professor Tanya Byron

‘Laugh out loud funny and deeply validating – every person who thinks ADHD isn’t real should read this book’ Leanne Maskell, author of ADHD: An A to Z

Nobody should spend their life feeling defective. Everyone deserves to have a user manual to their brain – welcome to yours.

Once associated more with hyper boys than adults, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is now recognised as a condition in need of a rebrand which affects people of all genders and ages in a multitude of ways.

In this enlightening and definitive layman’s guide, Kat Brown cheerfully smashes the stereotypes with scientific evidence, historical context, and practical support for ADHD minds across areas that can cause problems, from finances and work to self-medicating, relationships, hormones and self-esteem.

Based on Kat’s personal experience and extensive interviews with ADHDers and world-leading clinical experts, It’s Not A Bloody Trend is for anyone wondering if what’s always been ‘wrong’ with them might just be undiagnosed ADHD.

Bring the relaxation of a snow day to your desktop anytime of year with Zen Garden Snow Day. A welcome respite from the demands of everyday life, it’s the perfect meditative desk accessory for fun and effective stress relief.

– Includes everything you need to assemble your own Zen Snow Garden: 3 x 3-inch mini zen gardening tray, bag of white sand, mini shovel, flocked mini slope, and miniature accessories (pine tree, snowman, sled, snow boots)

– Illustrated mini book: Includes a 32-page mini book on the benefits of meditation

– Great Gift: A fun, stress-relieving desktop accessory for home or the office

Bestselling author, and ‘mother of mindfulness’, Ellen J. Langer makes her long-awaited return sharing her groundbreaking research in The Mindful Body.

Have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind?

When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it is stiff knees, frayed nerves or failing eyesight, your mind can lead you to believe things will only get worse. But with practical steps and scientific research you can take control of your mindset, by using your thoughts and perspective to help improve your wellbeing.

In The Mindful Body, award-winning social psychologist Ellen J. Langer draws on her lifetime of expertise and trailblazing research by revealing the capacity that mindfulness has to transform our lives. Opening the door to her pioneering Harvard lab, Langer uncovers the secret of how the mind and the body are in fact a single system, and if we embrace the idea of mind-body unity, new possibilities for controlling our health become available to us.

Featuring autobiographical anecdotes, iconoclastic philosophy and cutting-edge research, The Mindful Body will help you navigate a path to improved health and wellbeing and in turn boost your cognitive capabilities so that you can take back control of your body for a brighter future.

Bring a touch of peace and wonder to the day ahead with Morning Magic, a guided journal of rituals and reflections to introduce enchantment to each sunrise.

Guided rituals for a charmed and reflective morning. From ritual cleansing and manifestation rituals to dream reflections and intention setting, begin each day with a bit of magic. This journal includes instructions for creating a sacred space and 12 distinct rituals. Each ritual includes a guided prompt, followed by space for journaling and recording the date for new reflections each time the ritual is performed.

Deluxe hardcover illustrated journal. This beautiful, hardcover guided journal (176 pages) includes full-color spot illustrations throughout, a full-color illustrated cover, and lined and blank pages for writing and dreaming.

A perfect blend of wellness and magic. Enhance your self-care practice with this guided prompts that incorporate modern mysticism, self-care, and meditation.

Cultivate your inner power, resilience, and essential magic with Golden Mantras, a stunning deck and guidebook set from creator Destiny Taylor and illustrated by artist Cat Willett.

Do you feel clouded by all of the perspectives shared on social media? Are you looking to tap into your own deeper power? Take your spiritual practice off of the internet and invite Golden Mantras into your home. This beautiful collection deck and guidebook set features 45 powerful affirmations-curated with intention. Allow the stunningly illustrated cards and inspiring guidebook to become vessels of inspiration and tools to help you further connect to your higher self and nourish the empress within.

This set includes:Illustrated mantra cards. 45 illustrated mantra cards, enhanced with gold metallic ink. Companion guidebook with rituals and sample spreads. A 96-page, illustrated paperback guidebook describes the process of the cards’ creation and includes rituals, mantra reflections, example spreads, and ideas for use with tarot and oracle decks. Magnetic closure travel case. The illustrated magnetic closure travel case folds open to reveal the guidebook on one side, and a secure spot for cards on the other. A sturdy magnet makes this set durable and perfect for taking your spiritual practice on the go.

Jolene Hart-bestselling wellness book author of the Eat Pretty series-offers moms, professionals, and overextended women of every stripe day-by-day inspiration for bringing peace, restoration, and radical change into their lives in this empowering gift book.

Well-Rested Every Day is an inspirational guide for the millions who recognize their need for rest, but lack the knowledge, ideas, or support to take action. Its pages offer 365 ideas to inspire pause, including simple tips and recipes that calm and restore the body; rituals that encourage presence, stillness, and intuition; practical applications of the most cutting-edge science on rest; and guidance on shifting habits and mindsets that block the ability to rest.

Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, entrepreneur, caretaker, professional, or any combination of these and other highly demanding and stressful roles, it’s easy to forget how-and why-rest matters, as long as we can maintain a constant busy pace. Well-Rested Every Day will show you why rest is an intuitive, brave, and even radical act-one that adds value and depth to our lives rather than removes opportunities. It will show you why rest and stillness make space for possibility-to become our best selves, to more deeply enjoy life, to celebrate all that is good in this moment and all that is to come in the future. Above all, this book is a timeless celebration of the power of rest and a woman’s right to claim it on any day-in any moment-she chooses. This book will engage you not just for 365 days but for years to come by building a more rest-focused lifestyle one tip, recipe, ritual, or reflection at a time.

This new and improved edition of the Harry Potter Quidditch Collectible Set features a Golden Snitch (now removeable!), Bludgers, Quaffle, and all-new illustrated playbook. Perfect for fans of Quidditch and the Wizarding World!

– Specifications: Officially licensed replica of the Quidditch Trunk as seen in the Harry Potter films; includes 1 Quaffle (2-5/8 inches), 2 Bludgers (1-5/8 inches), and 1 removeable Golden Snitch (3/4 inch)

– Keepsake Trunk: Packaged in keepsake box modeled after the Quidditch trunk seen in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, complete with closing latch

– Book Included: A 24-page 5 x 7 inch playbook features information about Quidditch and full-color images from the movies

– Perfect Present: This trunk is a perfect gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fans

– Officially Licensed: Authentic Harry Potter collectible

Copyright © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

Fairies from different literary and folk traditions around the world come together in this vibrantly illustrated oracle deck and guidebook set!

– Gorgeously Illustrated: Each of the 40 cards in this oracle deck is illustrated with stunning original artwork that bring the magic of fairies to life. Let Joan the Wad shine light on a path forward, or cry with The Banshee in your hour of grief; re-centre yourself among your belongings with the help of the Korean Dokkaebi, or dance in a Fairy Ring. These and many more fairy oracles are just a pull away in this one-of-a-kind set that celebrates these small yet powerful creatures.
– Deluxe Set: This set includes 40 full-colour illustrated cards (3 x 5 inches); an 88-page, full-colour illustrated paperback book (3 x 5 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box; cards and travel case are embedded in an interior tray.
– Fully Illustrated Oracle Guidebook: This set includes a full-colour illustrated companion book to the card deck, providing the history and context of each oracle and a dose of inspiration.
– Perfect Gift: This whimsical, beautiful oracle deck and book set is an ideal gift for fairy lovers or anyone interested in divination.

A note on packaging: In order to help honour our planet and reduce waste, we have only shrink wrapped the interior cards, rather than the keepsake box. Please feel confident that your product is not defective or used.

This inspirational gift book filled with Bob Ross-themed challenges for art and life will bring the painter’s philosophy to your world in a whole new way.

When the iconic artist calls us to take out our two-inch brush, we know it means one thing: This is your bravery test. This book is a collection of 55 ideas inspired by Bob Ross’s philosophy of stretching just past your limits and it will motivate you just as he does when painting. Creative and thought-provoking challenges range from ideas for making new friends to breaking routines to trying new art techniques. Just remember that, in both life and art, there are no mistakes, just happy accidents.

© Bob Ross Inc.

Shadow work-the exploration of the darker side of oneself and the world-is often misunderstood. It is not about hiding in the darkness, but instead about a rewarding process of self-transformation unlocked by understanding all facets of yourself. In The Oracle of Pluto artist Rose Ides and author Aubrey Houdeshell use Plutonian archetypes to guide the user through the process of shadow work. Whimsical illustrations that nod to shadow puppetry enhance the process of unearthing this other side of ourselves, allowing for potent transformations for seekers of all kinds.

This set includes:

* 55 full-colour oracle cards. These vibrantly illustrated cards (3 X 5″) depict images of hands projecting shadow puppets of archetypes like the Crow, the Tiger, and the Spider.

* A 112-page paperback guidebook. This enclosed guide will help the user get in touch with their undiscovered self through the themes of self-awareness, shadow, transformation, empowerment, evolution and integration.

* Magnetic closure case. This durable magnetic closure case is perfectly sized for travel or display, and holds the paperback book and cards securely in dedicated sleeves.

Do you beat yourself up after making a mistake? Do you treat yourself worse than you would a good friend?

If these questions strike a chord, it’s likely that you contend with unhealthy self-criticism. This mental habit is the cause of so much emotional suffering, and lies at the root of most of the problems that psychotherapists and counsellors encounter.

In Everyone’s a Critic, psychotherapist Julia Bueno shares seven case studies, inspired by her practice. They explore some of the reasons why we learn to turn against ourselves, encourage readers to be more curious about their self-critic, and inspire a practice of greater self-compassion instead.

Praise for Everyone’s a Critic:

‘Julia Bueno explores such an important topic, and one that holds so many people back: our inner critic. This book discusses where it may come from and, through case studies, how we can rewrite the script. Gently enquiring, authoritative and reassuring.’ Annalisa Barbieri

‘A quiet revelation: an investigation into the lacerating self-criticism many of us unleash upon ourselves without even being aware of it. One thinks, feels and learns. A compelling and important book.’ Hannah Betts, journalist

‘This is most certainly not a self-help book to beat yourself up with. Julia Bueno explains how self-criticism affects many of us and digs far deeper than the usual social-media-blaming… It’s an important, timely book that many will benefit from reading and acting upon.’ Louise Chunn, founder of therapist-matching site Welldoing

‘If you’ve ever felt that little voice – or a very loud one – at the back of your mind telling you you’re no good, Julia Bueno’s book is the ideal way to answer back.’ Harry Mount, editor of the Oldie

‘A fascinating, profound and immediately practical guide to shaping your life to come, while living more richly in the moment’ Oliver Burkeman

‘A timely idea from one of today’s leading behavioral scientists … both personal and thoroughly grounded in the latest research’ Angela Duckworth

‘A fascinating window into who you might become tomorrow – and how you can have more say in that evolution today’ Adam Grant

Few people would pass up the chance to travel through time and see what life will be like for our future selves. But while we want to envision the best possible future, why do some of us fail to make decisions that will truly make that a reality, while others succeed? Why do some of us choose steak over vegetables at dinner, waving off concerns of raising our cholesterol? Why do some splurge on luxury cars that we can’t really afford, while others choose cheaper models and save more for the future? Why are so many of us so disconnected from our future selves?

In YOUR FUTURE SELF, Hal Hershfield reveals his groundbreaking research that shows that, in our minds, our future self often looks like a stranger. Many of us view the future as incredibly distant, making us more likely to opt for immediate gratification that disregards our health and wellbeing in the years to come. People who are able to connect with their future selves, however, are better able to balance living for today and planning for tomorrow. YOUR FUTURE SELF explains the science, describes the mental mistakes we make in thinking about the future, and gives us practical advice for imagining our best future so that we can make that a reality.

A life-changing guide to reclaiming your relationship with your body and yourself

Have you ever thought that if only you could change the way you looked, your life would be better? It’s so easy to imagine that by changing the outside of our bodies, we’d feel better on the inside. But we all know that even if we could magically attain a so-called ‘perfect’ body, our problems wouldn’t actually be solved. That’s because body image issues are never just about the body: they’re always about something deeper inside.

As a longtime personal trainer and coach, Jessi Kneeland has seen hundreds of clients achieve their fitness goals but still feel trapped in a web of body hatred, anxiety, obsession and dysmorphia. Searching for a solution, Kneeland set out on a quest to discover what it truly takes to help people understand, process and heal their body image issues for good. They share their discoveries in Body Neutral, where you’ll learn:

* The power of ‘body neutrality’ – the ability to accept and respect your body, even if it isn’t the way you’d prefer it to be.

* Which of the four ‘body image avatars’ – each of which represents a different root cause for body image issues – aligns with you and your relationship with your body: the self-objectifier, the high achiever, the outsider or the runner.

* Actionable and unique methods to help you strip away the layers of false meaning, excess power, moral significance and shame that has been preventing you from both connecting to and appreciating your body and feeling truly worthy as a person.

There is a reason you’re unhappy with your body, and Body Neutral will help you discover what that reason is and how to defuse its power, freeing you to enjoy a life of true confidence, security and satisfaction.

The scientifically proven method to overcome obstacles and make choices that lead us closer to our goals

WITH A FOREWORD BY MARTINA NAVRATILOVA

When we choose to go to the gym at 6 a.m., keep running that marathon or stay up late to study, we are making conscious, value-based decisions that help us fulfil our goals. But even though we know that daily good choices add up to healthy habits and strong results, these days it’s just too easy to surrender to negative thoughts and old habits. How can we not?

Enter Functional Imagery Training (FIT). Grounded in science, FIT helps us lengthen our Choice Point: that moment when we say to ourselves, ‘Am I going to make the healthy decision, or am I going to choose to take an action that I know will undermine my success?’ Merging mindfulness, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy into a user-friendly model, The Choice Point grants us control of the decisions that define us.

Discover the mystery and wonder of lunar magic in this illustrated introduction to the enchanted world of the moon.

Of all the celestial bodies, the moon brings with it the most mystery, beauty, and opportunity for cleansing renewal. In Moon Magic, author and witch Nikki Van De Car introduces readers to the astrological significance of the moon, and guides readers through spells, incantations, and renewing rituals associated with lunar magic. From honoring the Full Moon and New Moon to cleansing crystals and inviting dreams, explore the divine energy and enriching practices associated with this planetary body.

Discover and harness the magic of cannabis and get wicked high, in this first-of-its-kind guide to weed in witchcraft.

Cannabis and magic are woven together throughout history, and there has never been a better time to embrace your inner weed witch. In this comprehensive guide and spellbook, practicing witch and cannabis writer Sophie Saint Thomas explores the beautiful relationship between the two, offering everything you need to use marijuana in all its forms to awaken your inner magic, enhance your practice, care for your body and soul, and reach your highest self.

Weed Witch explores the foundations of witchcraft and a complete cannabis rundown so everyone from beginners to experts on both subjects can blend them safely for optimal harmony. In these pages, you’ll learn to use weed to magnify and augment your relationship with astrology, tarot, crystals, moon magic, and much more. The book also contains an exhaustive compendium of stoned spells for love and sex, money and work, protection and healing, and of course, fun.

Learn how to control your perceptions and emotions, minimise dysfunctional thinking and achieve greater success in life.

We’re all dealt certain ‘cards’ in life, the daily challenges we need to overcome in order to thrive. Tackling the problems and challenges of everyday life begins with our thinking. Our thoughts and behaviours can propel us forward or sabotage our goals and relationships. This practical, eye-opening book draws on the philosophy of the ancient Stoics and the ground-breaking therapy of Dr Albert Ellis to help you achieve your goals.

Is That Your Card? will help you change your mindset for the better, putting you in position to propel yourself to greater success. You will learn simple techniques to right the ship when harmful, negative thoughts take over because it is our beliefs that decide how we look at a situation.

The act of thinking will never be the same as you become more aware of your emotions, gain more confidence and self-esteem, improve your relationships and look at anxiety and anger in a completely different way.

Just remember: don’t believe everything you think.

‘A guide to help us back on the path to good mental health and wellbeing’ – Dr Sian Williams, counselling psychologist and BBC broadcaster


Praise for Persuasion
‘This book is spot-on and should be a must-read’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A rare “self-help” book – marvellously readable and fun. Hugely to be recommended’ – Jilly Cooper

Praise for Mind Power
‘The best of the current self-help books’ – The Guardian

Add enchantment to your wellness routine with Rituals Mini Incense Holder Set, a self-care set featuring a ceramic incense holder, incense, crystal, and more.

– The perfect addition to your practice. Bring calm and wonder to your self-care practice with this expertly curated set of enriching wellness tools.
– Ceramic incense holder. Set the tone for meditation or relaxation with incense. Each set includes a molded ceramic incense holder and incense sticks.
– Includes 1-inch crystal. Your self-care set includes a genuine 1-inch crystal, perfect for cleansing your space and self before each ritual.
– Bonus book. Explore a 32-page illustrated book filled with wellness rituals, all infused with a touch of magic.

Use the hidden foundations of mindfulness to rediscover calm and reclaim your life in our chaotic world

There are moments in life that decide your fate. They ripple into the future and dictate how you experience the world in the moments that follow; either positive and uplifting, dark and chaotic, or flat and dull.

What if you could recognise these moments before they seized control of your life? What if you could use them to set sail for a better future? What if all moments, big and small, could be harnessed this way?

In Deeper Mindfulness, Oxford Professor Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman reunite to present a new eight-week guided meditation programme that takes mindfulness to the next level. Deeper Mindfulness reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience, combined with millennia old wisdom, can be used to transform your life. These discoveries open the doors to a deeper layer of mindfulness known as the ‘feeling tone’. This sets the ‘background colour’ that tinges your entire experience of life. It is also the tipping point from which you can reclaim your life in an increasingly stressful and chaotic world.

Proven effective at treating anxiety, stress and depression, the practices in Deeper Mindfulness offer a new and more fruitful direction for both novice and experienced meditators. It also allows the rest of us to approach life with renewed strength, vigour and equanimity.

‘If you’ve ever wondered why we keep secrets and what motivates us to spill them, look no further’ Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

An eye-opening look at why we keep the secrets we keep, how to better understand and cope with them, and when (and how) we should bring them to light.

Think of a secret that you’re keeping from others. It shouldn’t take long. Psychologist Michael Slepian finds that, on average, we are keeping as many as thirteen secrets at any given time. His research, involving more than 50,000 participants from around the world, shows that we most frequently keep secrets about lies we’ve told, ambitions, addictions, mental health challenges, hidden relationships and financial struggles.

Our secrets can weigh heavily upon us. Yet the burden of secrecy rarely stems from the work it takes to keep a secret hidden. Rather, the weight of our secrets comes from carrying them alone. Whether we are motivated to protect our reputation, a relationship, a loved one’s feelings, or some personal or professional goal, one thing is clear: holding back some part of our inner world is often lonely and isolating. But it doesn’t have to be.

Filled with fresh insight into one of the most universal – yet least understood – aspects of human behaviour, The Secret Life of Secrets sheds fascinating new light on questions like: At what age do children develop the cognitive capacity for secrecy? Do all secrets come with the same mental load? How can we reconcile our secrets with our human desires to relate, connect and be known? When should we confess and to whom? And can keeping certain types of secrets actually enhance our well-being?

Drawing on over a decade of original research, this book reveals the surprising ways in which secrets pervade our lives, and offers science-based strategies that make them easier to live with. The result is a rare window into the inner workings of our minds, our relationships and our sense of who we are.

Revised and updated for 2023 with new material, The Gentle Parenting Book offers essential guidance to raising calmer, happier children.

Parenting trends come and go. Gentle parenting is different – it isn’t a label for a precise set of rules but a method of parenting that embraces the needs of parent and child, while being mindful of current science and child psychology. It means parenting with empathy, respect, understanding – and boundaries.

In The Gentle Parenting Book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides a trustworthy combination of what-to-expect information and gentle-parenting solutions to the most common challenges faced by parents with young children. Sarah addresses a wide variety of topics, including coping with a crying baby, introducing solid foods and creating healthy eating habits, potty training, starting nursery and school, sibling rivalry, tantrums, whining and sulking, aggressive behaviour and much more.

And for those parents who have previously used a more authoritarian style of parenting, there’s plenty of advice – and reassurance – on making the transition to a gentler approach. For many, gentle parenting comes as a relief because it chimes with their deepest instincts about the best way to raise their children.

A breakthrough programme for women to revive their lost energy and vitality

In The Spark Factor, Dr Molly Maloof shares a gamechanging programme uniquely tailored to the biology of women that targets the mitochondria, the power source of the cells. As Dr Maloof shows, the intense, all or nothing approaches commonly used to optimise health – including sustained fasting, ultra low-carb diets and intense training – can be harmful, especially for women, because they create excessive stress in an already-stressed body, which can make us tired, weak and prone to illness.

Dr Maloof’s innovative plan offers lifestyle changes that are designed with women in mind and provide immediate and long-term benefits. Instead of denying our bodies, we need to listen to what they are telling us. Once we become aware of our physical needs, we can give ourselves the resources to become more connected, nourished, safe and strong.

With strategies for personalised nutrition, hormonal health and stress management, as well as cutting-edge biohacking insights, The Spark Factor is the book women have been waiting for to help them reclaim their vitality and achieve lasting health.

‘This book can catapult you into living fully the life that is yours to live while you have the chance’ Jon Kabat-Zinn

‘A must-read for our distracted times’ Dan Goleman

‘A must-have guide to experiencing every moment of our lives’ Goldie Hawn

‘A treasure trove of insights and exercises to enrich our lives’ Dan Siegel

Stop for a moment. Are you here right now?

Is your focus on the words in front of you? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?

The good news: There’s nothing wrong with you – your brain isn’t broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.

The even better news: You can train your brain to pay attention more effectively.

Acclaimed neuroscientist Dr Amishi Jha has dedicated her life’s work to understanding the science of attention at every level – from brain imaging studies in the lab to field testing soldiers, firefighters and athletes. Her mission has been to scientifically determine how we can harness the full power of our attention to better meet all that life demands. In Peak Mind, Dr Jha expertly guides readers through fascinating research, debunking common assumptions about focus and attention, and offers remarkably easy-to-adapt flexible twelve minute-a-day exercises to lift the mental fog, declutter the mind, and strengthen focus so that you can experience more of your life.

If so, you might be experiencing your Saturn Return! The Saturn Return is an astrological event that occurs approximately every 29 years, when the karmic ringed planet returns to where it was in the sky at the time when you were born. Depending on your birth chart, the period lasts about two years. It has a reputation for being a difficult or even grueling time, when major life changes abound as the shifts in the universe reveal shifts in oneself. . .

Surviving Your Saturn Return is a charming hardcover journal that includes guided prompts for reflecting on the past, staying mindful of the present, and manifesting good vibes for the future, along with specific advice for navigating this coming-of-age based on your zodiac sign. With questions that explore different topic areas like health, wealth, relationships, and community, this journal will help you assess what to take with you and what to leave behind as you emerge into cosmic adulthood. The stunning original artwork and gold foil stars on the cover make this the true keepsake by which to remember your celestial journey–once you have reached the other side.