psychology

The founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined draw on body image research and real-life experiences to offer women practical tools and advice for rejecting self-objectification and developing a positive body image. Discusses media literacy, real fitness goals, self-reflection, and self-compassion.

"Invites readers to examine their habits and practices in order to better prioritize themselves and their happiness. With an understanding of the difficulties that educators face in prioritizing themselves, [the author] provides readers with the skills necessary to shift their thinking and turn self-care into an ongoing, lifelong practice. As such, this book takes readers through the thirty-six weeks of the school year, divided across four sections or seasons--the season of sacrifice, disillusionment, finding balance, and finishing strong. Each of the thirty-six weeks of the school year focuses on a single self-care method, placed there to help the reader best prioritize themselves in that time of the year. Moreover, the book takes these strategies a step further and encourages readers to utilize these tools more generally as a means of bettering their life outside of school. Through this book, readers will find strategies and tools that they will find indispensable in their journey towards becoming their best selves"--Provided by publisher.

Television star Mayim Bialik draws on personal experience to share anecdotal advice for teenage girls that looks at how the body works, how one grows and learns, and other topics.

"During his twenty-five year career with the Investigative Support Unit, Special Agent John Douglas became a legendary figure in law enforcement, pursuing some of the most notorious and sadistic serial killers of our time: the man who hunted prostitutes for sport in the woods of Alaska, the Atlanta child murderer, and Seattle's Green River killer, the case that nearly cost Douglas his life. As the model for Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, Douglas has confronted, interviewed, and studied scores of serial killers and assassins, including Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Ed Gein, who dressed himself in his victims' peeled skin. Using his uncanny ability to become both predator and prey, Douglas examines each crime scene, reliving both the killer's and the victim's actions in his mind, creating their profiles, describing their habits, and predicting their next moves."--Page [4] of cover.

"A memoir about the author's coming of age as she grapples with her identity as an artist, her family's racial history, and her mother's death from cancer"--Provided by publisher.

"Women are furious, and we're not keeping it to ourselves any longer. We're expected to be composed and compliant, but in a world that would strip us of our rights, disparage our contributions, and deny us a seat at the table of authority, we're no longer willing to quietly seethe behind tight smiles. We're ready to burn it all down"--OCLC.

An illustrated guide to the care of cats, discussing what they eat, grooming, personalities and more.

"Offers . . . insight into what really matters to aspiring artists: originality, persistence, a balance between knowledge and intuition, and that most precious of qualities, self-belief. Gives artists new ways to break through creative blocks, get the most from materials, navigate career challenges, and above all find joy in the work"--Provided by publisher.

"When it comes to setting and meeting goals, we are often susceptibleto perceptual illusions: We think we are closer or further away depending on our mindset, and we might handicap ourselves by looking only at the big picture or too long at the fine detail. But as . . . [the author] explains in [this book] there is . . . power in these misperceptions--if we know how to use them to our advantage. Drawing on her own unique research and cutting-edge discoveries in vision science, cognitive research, and motivational psychology, [she] gives readers an . . . account of the perceptual habits, routines, and practices that successful people use to set and meet their ambitions. Through case studies of entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, and celebrities--as well as her own . . . experience of trying to set and reach a goal--she brings four . . . visual tactics to life"--Provided by publisher.

Outlines mindfulness practices to help student athletes find practical ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Provides self-care strategies, time management and stress-prevention tips, and more.