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Showing up means connecting with others in a way that makes them feel seen and supported. And that begins with showing up for yourself: recognizing your needs, understanding your physical and mental health, and practicing self-compassion. Only then can you better support other people; witness their joy, pain, and true selves; validate their experiences; and help ease their burden.

Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky presents a book of advice based on the latest research on child development.

We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom. We need look no farther than nature for small and simple things we can do to slow down, recharge, and living more thoughtfully, lovingly, and harmoniously.

In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help book, following its specific instructions, rules, and advice to the letter. In this book, they synthesize the lessons and insights they've learned, and share their experiences with everyone.

Dr. Sue Johnson presents Emotionally Focused Therapy. To save and enrich a relationship is to reestablish safe emotional connection and preserve the attachment bond. Through case studies from her practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, couples will learn how to nurture their relationships and ensure a lifetime of love.

This guide for the next generation of writers includes self-care rituals, creativity-generating rhythms, and personalized strategies for embracing your craft no matter what life throws at you.

Packed with facts and anecdotes, this book offers life-changing tips such as how to make your room more sleep-friendly and how to use sleeping to improve learning.

Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. It is the belief in a universal human bond. This introduction and guide proposes that through practicing ubuntu in daily life, it is possible to overcome division and be stronger together in a world where the wise build bridges, not walls.

Licensed therapist Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a practical guide for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Ultimately, living a calmer, less anxious life is possible, and with this book you'll learn how to do it.

Welcome to a refreshing and gloriously unapologetic conversation about health, fitness, and habits. Trainer Oonagh Duncan cuts through the wellness clutter to drop some truth bombs: it might not be six-pack abs you're looking for, it might be happiness, confidence, and acceptance. But if losing your belly is what you want, don't let anyone, including yourself, stop you from going after it. And she'll show you how to make it happen.