Tag: Body

Body Work The Radical Power of Personal Narrative


Free Download Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative by Melissa Febos, HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09TV8ZVB6 | 3 hours and 35 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | 116 Mb
In this bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and master class, Melissa Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical work of writing intimately while offering an utterly fresh examination of the storyteller’s life and the questions which run through it.
How might we go about capturing on the page the relationships that have formed us? How do we write about our bodies, their desires and traumas? What does it mean for an author’s way of writing, or living, to be dismissed as "navel-gazing" – or else hailed as "so brave, so raw"? And to whom, in the end, do our most intimate stories belong?

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The Mindful Body Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0BR8KLTMF | 2023 | 7 hours and 4 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 394 MB
Author: Ellen J. Langer
Narrator: Subhadra Newton

When it comes to our health, we tend to live our lives as though our ailments-our stiff knees or frayed nerves or diminished eyesight-can change only in one direction: for the worse. Award-winning social psychologist Ellen J. Langer’s life’s work proves the fault in this negative outlook as well as the healing power of its alternative: mindfulness-the process of active noticing where we are not bound by past experience or conventional wisdom. In The Mindful Body, Dr. Langer unpacks her assumption-busting findings and outlines her bold new theory of mind-body unity, along the way clearly demonstrating how our thoughts and perspectives have the potential to profoundly shape our well-being.

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Mind-Body Medicine The New Science of Optimal Health [TTC Audio]


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English | September 27, 2013 | ASIN: B00F534IU0 | M4B@96 kbps | 19h 7m | 803 MB
Lecturer: Jason M. Satterfield
Cutting-edge research on the brain’s interaction with the body shows that health is directly impacted by our social environments, socioeconomic status, culture, behaviors, relationships, psychological states, and habits of mind, among many factors.

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Body Language for Dummies (4th Edition) [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0CDJJ1VTX | 2023 | 10 hours and 4 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 269 MB
Author: Elizabeth Kuhnke
Narrator: Maureen Taylor

Are your words and your body telling the same story? Discover the impact that nonverbal behavior has on communication. Much of a message’s meaning comes through what’s not being said. To master the art of clear communication, you need to be able to read others’ body language and remain mindful of the messages your own gestures, movements, and facial expressions are sending. Body Language For Dummies shows you how to interpret nonverbal cues at work and in your personal life. With the help of this easy-to-follow Dummies guide, you can navigate the gap between words and meaning-even in multicultural settings. Plus, this updated edition goes virtual, with new insights demonstrating the significance of facial expressions and body language in online vs. in-person meetings. If you want to better understand others and improve your own communication skills, this is the Dummies book for you.

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Adaptive Training Building a Body That’s Fit for Function [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0CDJHN9PX | 2023 | 3 hours and 28 minutes | M4B@192 kbps | 286 MB
Author: Adam Sinicki
Narrator: Adam Sinicki

Adaptive Training explores an alternate perspective on health and fitness focusing on how we are a product of the environment. So change your surroundings to maximize your health and fitness beyond the gym. Explore your amazingly adaptable body. Tight hip flexors, rounded shoulders and a hunched back are all products of our daily lifestyles. We are adaptoids; our bodies are designed to adapt to our surroundings, and understanding this is the key to unlocking perfect performance. Adaptive Training takes you through the fundamentals of understanding adaptive training while providing a detailed physical fitness program to help you build an environment that facilitates a healthy and empowering new lifestyle fitness journey with new lifestyle fitness equipment. Unlock your true potential. The best way to learn a language is through immersion, and the same is true for developing and maintaining a new lifestyle fitness. A few hours a week training at the gym or elsewhere is great, but what if your environment outside of the gym is also challenging your body? You will see results that are only possible through the innovative fitness method called "Adam" which stands for Adaptive Immersion Training. Change your environment with intent, and your body will adapt with amazing results.

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A Brief History of the Female Body An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be [Audiobook]


Free Download A Brief History of the Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CB73S82N | 2023 | 10 hours and 9 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 289 MB
Author: Dr. Deena Emera
Narrator: Dr. Deena Emera

From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause-A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens. Let’s face it: The female body is an enigma. For teenagers first experiencing their periods, the monthly arrival of mood swings and cramps can be agonizing and inconvenient. With pregnancy-perhaps the most miraculous of bodily events-comes countless potential complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, premature birth, and postpartum depression. And menopause is equally mystifying.

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