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Discover the ultimate handbook for success on the autistic spectrum written from lived experience."I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy." This is a common thought among autistic adults, because society is built with neurotypical people in...

Brought to you by Penguin. Grief doesn’t need to be ‘fixed’ – here’s the support you really need. When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, the first thing to know is there is nothing wrong with grief. ‘Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,’...

From the humble garden lawnmower to the ear-splitting electric guitar, James May returns with a typically wacky account of what makes these great machines work, one piece at a time. Reassembly is merely a form of therapy; something that stimulates a part of my brain that is left wanting in my daily life. When I rebuild a bicycle, I reorder my head. So might you....

The book Lifehack calls "The Bible of business and personal productivity." "A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'"—Fast Company Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has...

You’re about to discover the missing key to your happiness, your fulfillment, and your success. A secret hiding in plain sight your entire life, simpler than you ever could have imagined. And once you learn what this is and begin using it, your world will never be the same.

Bloomsbury presents How to Love Your Afro, written and read by Paige Lewin. "Empowering and inspirational, everyone should read this book" Alison Hammond "The embodied and tender guide that every Black woman needs" Kelechi Okafor "More than a hair manual – it's a mindset shift" Zeze Millz At...

In Stop Sh*tting Yourself, Sam dissects our obsession around hyper-productivity and high-performance living and - with his trademark straight-talking charm - offers a much-needed alternative perspective. Drawing on amusing anecdotes from his own life, he argues for the importance of sitting around in your pants doing nothing, taking working life with a pinch of salt, putting those impossible standards for yourself in the bin and focussing on the day-to-day things that make you content.

If you’re stuck in a cycle of starting to clean or organize, only to get distracted, procrastinate, or give up halfway, this audiobook is for you. You don’t need more willpower — you need strategies that work with your brain, not against it. ADHD Organizing and Cleaning Solutions offers practical, ADHD-friendly methods to help you declutter, clean, and stay organized without getting overwhelmed or discouraged.

Estrangement is one of the hardest experiences a parent can face. One day you're celebrating birthdays and sharing conversations with your child—and the next you're met with silence, confusion, and grief. Friends may not understand. Society offers little support. You may wonder if you'll ever feel whole again.

With her special blend of housecleaning tips, humor, and musings about daily life, Marla Cilley, a.k.a. "The FlyLady", shows you how to manage clutter and chaos and get your home - and your life - in order. Drawn from the lessons and tools used in her popular mentoring program, the FlyLady system helps you create doable housekeeping routines and break down overwhelming chores into manageable missions that will restore peace to your home - and your psyche.  

It's a lot, we say. And it's true – sometimes everyday life feels like too much. So what habits can we prioritise for mental clarity and creative verve? How can we continue to do what's normal and necessary but wind back to care for our basic human needs? In this gentle, wise and actionable guide, bestselling author and respected health journalist Jodi Wilson explores the simple, evidence-based changes we can make to give our brains the breathing space they need.

A powerful visualization meditation designed to help you release repressed anger in a positive, safe manner...

Take a wander through Adam’s garden as he reflects on the plants that have shaped his life. The scents of the rosemary and thyme lining the garden path instantly welcome you to what follows: a wildflower meadow, an ornamental kitchen garden, a shady courtyard, terrace and borders, gravel...

Ready to stop feeling frustrated after countless attempts to heal that fell short? It’s time to experience something different! This book offers an actionable guide to somatic therapy, blending mind-body techniques for lasting relief. Inside, you will find: Easy exercises to reduce stress and anxiety. Simple techniques that soothe your nervous system and restore your body's sense of safety.

Bloomsbury presents The Burnout Doctor: Your 6-step recovery plan by Dr Claire Ashley, read by Nathalie Buscombe ‘A must-have guide’ – Dr Hazel Wallace, founder of The Food Medic Learn how to thrive at work while protecting your health. If you find yourself feeling increasingly overwhelmed...

"A remarkable manual for discovering what really matters, then building a life around the answer." - Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks "Deeply authentic and profound. How a Little Becomes a Lot will teach you manageable ways to make meaningful changes in your life. And along the way...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘Some people don’t like me” “Bad things will happen to people I love” “I’m going to fail” … these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too. Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things...

Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere. The book has given rise to more than 200 "nudge units" in governments around the world and countless groups of behavioral scientists in every part of the economy. It has taught us how to use thoughtful "choice architecture" - a concept the authors invented - to help us make better decisions for ourselves, our families, and our society.  

Amid the relentless cycle of news, social media, emails, and texts, it can be hard to know when, if ever, we can step away. Renowned monk Shunmyo Masuno offers us a radical message: we can leave it all be. With these practical tips, we can abandon the futile pursuit of controlling everything in our lives and unlock the key to a calmer and more fulfilling life.

Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear-and the ones that plague us now-are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and cancer.