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This card deck is designed for people who want to explore the connection between having a healthy body and healthy mind, and related issues. A wide variety of topics are explored including eating, values regarding health, faith, relaxation, exercise and activities, substances, anxiety, depression, risk-taking, healthcare teams, etc. Players can be anyone who wants to explore this interesting topic. 4-14 players.

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A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound Music isn’t just background noise or a series of torturous exercises we remember from piano lessons. In the right doses, it can double as a mild antidepressant, painkiller, sleeping pill, memory aid— and enhance athletic performance while supporting healthy aging. Though music has been used as a healing strategy since ancient times, neuroscientists have only recently discovered how melody and rhythm stimulate core memory, motor, and emotion centers in the brain. But here’s the catch: We can tune into music every day and still miss out on some of its potent effects.

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Exercises and photographs to cultivate well-being through nature-connection The past several years have given rise to a burgeoning interest in eco-therapy. This beautiful card deck is designed to support clients and consumers alike who wish to use the solace of the natural world to aid in meditation and self-care. Each card includes a healing image from nature and a practical exercise to help readers develop self-efficacy, a sense of belonging, and mindful awareness. These exercises involve yoga, creativity, movement, mindfulness, body-awareness, and journaling, and are split into four categories: those that can be done in the moment; those that can be done with a little preparation; daily practices; and those that facilitate planning for future activities.

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Michael Pollan dives deep into three plant drugs—opium, caffeine, and mescaline—and throws the fundamental strangeness, and arbitrariness, of our thinking about them into sharp relief. In this unique blend of history, science, and memoir, as well as participatory journalism, Pollan examines and experiences these plants from several very different angles and contexts, and shines a fresh light on a subject that is all too often treated reductively—as a drug, whether licit or illicit. Pollan discusses when we take them into our bodies and let them change our minds, we are engaging with nature in one of the most profound ways we can. Pollan is also author of many other books including How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, also available at ODIN BOOKS.

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How People Prevail in the Face of Illness Why do some people find and sustain hope during difficult circumstances, while others do not? What can we learn from those who do, and how is their example applicable to our own lives? The Anatomy of Hope is a journey of inspiring discovery, spanning some thirty years of Dr. Jerome Groopman’s practice, during which he encountered many extraordinary people and sought to answer these questions. This profound exploration begins when Groopman was a medical student, ignorant of the vital role of hope in patients’ lives–and it culminates in his remarkable quest to delineate a biology of hope. With appreciation for the human elements and the science, Groopman explains how to distinguish true hope from false hope–and how to gain an honest understanding of the reach and limits of this essential emotion.

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What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence A unique and elegant blend of science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine, this book is a triumph of participatory journalism. By turns dazzling and edifying, it is the gripping account of a journey to an exciting and unexpected new frontier in our understanding of the mind, the self, and our place in the world. The true subject of Pollan's "mental travelogue" is not just psychedelic drugs but also the eternal conundrum of human consciousness and how, in a world that offers us both suffering and joy, we can do our best to be fully present and find meaning in our lives. Pollan is also author of many other books including his newest, This is Your Mind on Plants, also available at ODIN BOOKS.

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A Self-Care Guide for Wellness Workers and Caregivers  If you're like most healers or caregivers, you're probably highly empathic and energetically attuned-but don't always give yourself the same level of care you provide to others. Instead, you go through your days striving to meet the needs of everyone around you. If you struggle with setting boundaries, compassion fatigue, or simply asking for support, Heal the Healer is just the resource you need.

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Daily Practices to Recover Joy After Hardship, Heartache, and Heartbreak In his new book, Happily Even After: Daily Practices to Recover Joy After Hardship, Heartache, and Heartbreak, Jonah Paquette, PsyD, offers a wealth of short, simple practices that lay the foundation for a more meaningful and joyful life. Learn how to seize opportunity during the storms of life to rethink how you live, how you love, and what you prioritize. Heartbreak and hardship may have knocked you down or even changed your life, but they don’t have to be the defining feature of your story. By cultivating these happiness principles, you can start to find greater peace, deeper joy, and closer connection in your life.

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Your space to explore what it is you want and need, and to practice setting healthy boundaries in all aspects of life. Do you have trouble saying "no," or often sacrifice your well-being to satisfy the needs of others? If you feel overly responsible for others, worry about letting people down, or have difficulty speaking up for yourself, you may not know how to set healthy personal boundaries. Healthy boundaries are essential to our well-being, and can protect us from toxic relationships, abuse, and burnout. Despite this, many people struggle to honor their own needs. From the author of The Better Boundaries Workbook comes this first-of-its-kind guided journal, where you can freely explore your needs and wishes, and the expectations of others. By following a series of simple writing prompts, you'll bolster your communication skills and learn to establish and maintain better boundaries in all aspects of life. Write down your thoughts and feelings without feeling judged or criticized. As you work through the writing exercises, you'll be able to practice asserting yourself and building the boundaries that will not only protect you, but empower you to thrive. If putting others' needs first is negatively impacting your life and well-being, and you are ready to focus on your own happiness and peace of mind, pick up this journal and write your way to healthy boundaries, improved confidence, and your full potential.

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You can't take a leap of faith without it. It lets you dream of a brighter future. And in a world worn down by political conflict, climate change, war, and other perils, many worry about losing it. Pioneering psychologist William R. Miller takes a fresh look at hope and its transformative potential in this concise, compassionate book. Explore eight different facets of hope that enable people to clarify their goals, envision new possibilities, find purpose, enhance motivation, and persevere against tough odds.

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