my broken brain and the meals that brought me home
Fechtor, Jessica
The author describes suffering a brain aneurysm and nearly dying, then having multiple brain surgeries that deformed her skull, and losing her sense of smell and the sight in one eye. Discusses how she used her love of cooking to help her recover and create a normal life once again. Features twenty-seven recipes that helped the author on her road to recovery.
When her father returns from the Iraq War as an amputee with post-traumatic stress disorder, Hannah escapes by volunteering to work with rescued horses, never thinking that the abused horses could also help her father recover.
how to make and use herbal remedies to strengthen the nervous system
Gladstar, Rosemary
2014
A guide to using herbs to relieve stress and anxiety and strengthen the nervous system, profiling twenty-one herbs and offering recipes for teas, capsules, tinctures, and more.
100 amazing and unexpected uses for tea tree oil, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, and more
Keniston-Pond, Kymberly
2015
Informs readers on the uses of essential oils. Includes sections on regulating hormones and emotions, maintaining mental and spiritual wellness, and improving condition of skin and hair.
Nine-year-old George, the author's son, was severely autistic, but when a small, black-and-white stray cat appeared in the garden, the family adopted the cat which helped George make remarkable progress.
Opens with a true story about a young girl and her bond with therapy horses and follows with the history of therapy horses, what breeds are used, the training involved, what the horses do on the job, and what happens to therapy horses when they retire.
Run by the Lutheran Church Charities, the comfort dog program is truly an example of the amazing ways a furry friend can bring happiness or even just a smile to people when they need it most. With real heart-warming stories and full-color photos of these lovable canines, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.