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The Untold Story of American Funeral and Mourning TraditionsWhy do we embalm the deceased? Why are funerals so expensive? Is there a reason coffins are shaped the way they are? When-and why-did we start viewing the deceased? Ceremonies for honoring the departed are crucial parts of our lives, but few people know where our traditional practices come from-and what they reveal about our history, culture, and beliefs about death. In Last Rites, author Todd Harra takes you on a fascinating exploration of American funeral practices-examining where they came from, what they mean, and how they are still evolving.Our conventions around death, burial, and remembrance have undergone many great transitions-sometimes due to technology, respect for tradition, shifting sensibilities, or even to thwart grave robbers. Here you'll explore: . Influences for American rituals-from medieval Europe, the Roman Empire, and even ancient Egypt. When mourning fell out of fashion-and how George Washington's passing brought it back. Abraham Lincoln's landmark funeral and its widespread impact. Flowers, liquor, mourning gifts, and caskets-the reasons behind our grieving customs. Unknown soldiers-how warfare influenced funeral and bereavement practices ... and vice versa . How growing populations, religion, inventions, and media have changed and continue to shape our traditions. The future of our death rites-mushroom suits, green burial, body donation, flameless cremation, home funerals, and moreThe rich story of the American funeral is one of constant evolution. Whether you're planning a funeral service or are simply intrigued by the meaning behind American burial practices, Last Rites is an informative and compelling exploration of the history-and future-of the ceremonies we use to say farewell to those who have departed this world.

Reclaim and reimagine self-care, on your terms.You have needs-your needs matter. And yet, you've been taught that pushing your needs to the back burner is the only way to get things done, that your needs are an overwhelming burden, or that self-care is a luxury you can't afford. But the presence of your needs is a fact and not a flaw. You can reclaim your energy and take up space in your own life. In Needy, Mara Glatzel shares her unique approach to identifying, honoring, and advocating for the most tender and true parts of yourself that yearn to be acknowledged. She invites you to embody self-acceptance, which leads to meaningful growth in self-responsibility, self-care, self-trust, and self-love. Woven with threads of timeless wisdom, honest assessments of our needs, and heartfelt personal stories of transformation, Needy illustrates a profound vision of what is possible when you listen to the stirrings of your heart and reclaim your undisputed sovereignty. Through thought-provoking exercises, daily check-ins, and journal prompts, Glatzel shows us how to carve out a path to do things in our own way and on our own terms-even if that feels scary or impossible right now. In practicing this work, you will begin to see how to live your life with unshakable confidence, knowing that you can exist in all your humanity because you are enough exactly as you are. These powerful teachings will show you how to:. Live your life, instead of allowing your life to live you. Significantly improve your relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. Speak, think, and listen in ways that honor your needs and boundaries. Break patterns that lead to stress, resentment, guilt, and shame. Release what no longer serves you, and heal the layers of hurt you've been carrying Needy is a moving call to action that will awaken hearts, illuminate the path home to ourselves, and provide the tools to forge a life we love. Now is the time to bravely step into your next chapter, grounded in principles that last an eternity.

In this delightful dinosaur adventure, kids discover the joys of mindfulness and meditation-and how good it can feel to take it slow. Rex was a raucously rough, terrifically tough tyrannosaur. Sam was not. Even so, they had a dino-mite friendship. They did everything together. Until ... In the prehistoric world, rough-and-tumble Rex and the serene sauropod Sam are the most unlikely of best friends. Yet when Sam takes a break from play to meditate, his buddy Rex just doesn't get it. Why would anybody want to sit still and chill when they could be romping and roaring all day? Dinos Don't Meditate is an ideal teaching story for high-energy kids. As kids join these prehistoric pals, they'll learn how good it feels to slow down, breathe, and pay attention, as well as the benefits of balancing peaceful pauses with playful activity.With colorful characters that kids will immediately identify with, this fun-filled tale reveals how important and enjoyable it can be to engage in moments of peace and relaxation. The book also provides simple mindfulness guidance, including Mesozoic meditations to try at home.

Reclaim Joy, Inner Freedom, and Zest for Life.How often do you feel joy-a truly pure, unadulterated experience of ease, bliss, and happiness? In childhood, our joy arises in the moment, spontaneous and free. But as we become adults, we're faced with the pressure of increased responsibilities, endless demands, and a barrage of breaking news. And along the way, we forget how to be present in our own lives.In Soul Shift, Rachel Macy Stafford offers us a practical, inclusive guide to navigating a culture of distraction and depletion to find our way back to what delights our heart, makes us feel alive, and brings us peace. She illuminates how to embody the practice of presence, where we return home to our authentic selves and the joy found only in the here and now.Like a wise, empathetic friend, Stafford accompanies you on a wondrous exploration of self-discovery. She walks you through a symbolic botanical garden made up of eight areas designed to help you practice: presence, worthiness, letting go of perfection, self-kindness, authenticity, forgiveness, looking after yourself, and cultivating your gifts.Soul Shift helps you rediscover the joy inside you at a pace that is natural, with an approach that is gentle and practical exercises that are easy to follow. Here, you will learn how to:. Release external measurements of success so you can focus on what matters. Respond to life's challenges with awareness and compassion. Realign with your heart and the calm presence within. Create a framework to center you when life steers you off course. Experience the healing power of presence for yourself and with the ones you loveIn practicing this work, "our innermost truths come to the surface," Stafford writes. "Barriers crumble, the past loses its grip, and we are finally free to show up as our fully human selves and make our unique contributions to the world."

A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Healing Shared TraumaWhat can you do when you carry scars not on your body, but within your soul? And what happens when those spiritual wounds exist not just in you, but in everyone in your family, community, and even beyond?Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl has spent years investigating why it is that old and seemingly disconnected traumas can seed their way through communities and across generations. His work culminates in Healing Collective Trauma, a new perspective on trauma that addresses both its visible effects and its most hidden roots. Thomas combines deep knowledge of mystical traditions with the latest scientific research. "In this way," writes Thomas, "we are weaving a double helix between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding."Thomas details the Collective Trauma Integration Process, a group-based modality for evoking and eventually dissolving stuck traumatic energies. Providing structured practices for both students and group facilitators, Healing Collective Trauma is intended to build a practical tool kit for integration. Here, you will learn:. The innumerable ways trauma shapes our world-from identity and health to economy, geopolitics, and the state of the environment. The concept of "trauma loyalty"-unconscious group bonds based in a pain narrative. How the climate crisis is both a manifestation of humanity's collective trauma and an opportunity to heal . "Retrocausality"-how the power of presence can reshape the past and make new futures possibleIncluding essays contributed by experts such as Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Otto Scharmer, Dr. Christina Bethell, and Ken Wilber, Healing Collective Trauma offers not just an advanced look at community trauma but also a hopeful glimpse of the future. As Thomas declares, "Together, I believe we can and must heal the 'soul wound' that marks us all. In so doing, we will awaken to the luminous possibility and profound potential of our true, mutual nature as humankind."

Look at your relationship with your kitchen, and you discover the unconscious recipe guiding your life. All the ways you live and love begin in your kitchen. And it's in the kitchen where you'll find the way to your true self. A place to nourish your being and heal with the freedom, beauty, and permission you have always longed for.With The Kitchen Healer, Jules Blaine Davis invites you into the messy beauty of her healing kitchen and asks, "What are you really hungry for?"Jules teaches that how we were or weren't nourished in our childhood kitchens shapes every aspect of our lives today, and so it is through the kitchen that we find healing from the stress, overwhelm, and trauma that so many of us carry. Though this book contains recipes-with ingredients both traditional and emotional-this isn't your typical cookbook. This is a book that will shine a light on how to cook up the life you deeply long to live with food you love to make.As you rest and receive in the cozy glow of Jules and her kitchen, you'll begin to understand that the freedom to turn on the fire-in the kitchen and in your life-is one and the same.

A trauma psychologist explores the inner workings of her own grief-and leaves an invaluable guide for those seeking hope in the aftermath of loss.As a therapist, Dr. Sherry Walling knew all the "right" things to say to help people through grief. But when she lost her father to cancer and her brother to suicide within six months of each other, she had the unfortunate chance to encounter two types of mourning up close-the slowly unfolding terminal illness and the sudden and stigmatized death by suicide. She realized we're getting grief all wrong.In Touching Two Worlds, this trusted expert dares to open the inner workings of her own grief-and in the process, provides an invaluable resource for those seeking hope in the aftermath of loss. Written with honesty, gentle humor, and deep understanding, this book was created to bring comfort to friends and family when there are few helpful words to say. Dr. Walling grieves as a sister, daughter, mother, and mental health expert. She shares moving personal stories while offering a broad range of healing strategies and exercises derived from neuroscience-like how to heal through movement, how to cry in public, how to talk to kids about death, and how to cope with survivor's guilt. These are tips from someone who has been there, as well as approaches informed by professional expertise. Touching Two Worlds is a story of love, sadness, and renewal. Whether your loss is recent and sharp or old and familiar, Dr. Walling delivers wise and tender guidance to help you carry the weight of grief while finding your own path forward.

Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But the truth is that post-traumatic growth, rather than post-traumatic stress, is not only possible but probable. In this book, you'll discover the conditions and compassionate practices that make growth and resilience possible, including:. How to regulate your nervous system by regulating your breath and body. Trauma-informed self-compassion practices that make you more resilient to the world around you. Skills to set boundaries to aid in your healing. Dozens of other ways to turn your difficult experiences toward growthSimple and to the point, each chapter offers practices, self-assessments, enlightening science facts, and advice for the real world-perfect for reading a page or two after an exhausting day or sharing with others when they need a lift. No one gets a pass from life's challenges. The good news is, we are hardwired to turn them into a source of strength. Turn to this book anytime you need to find out How We Grow Through What We Go Through.

A leading depth psychologist offers a practical approach for vastly expanding your creative resources-and discovering for yourself that even the challenges of our time can be overcome by the power of human imagination.If ever there was a time and a place to reconnect with imagination, that place is here, that time is now. For anyone looking for a new way forward for yourself, your community, and our struggling planet, Professor Stephen Aizenstat offers a powerful message of hope. The trailblazers are people like you-the seekers, creatives, dreamers, doers-who are willing and ready to tap into a collective purpose so vital, so vibrant, so resonant in the world of today.In The Imagination Matrix, Aizenstat shares a step-by-step process to help you gain access to the "source code of imagination"-energizing your capacity to innovate new outcomes, evolve real-world solutions, and nurture your well-being. Here you'll explore: . Opening the Curious Mind-a new method to engage imagination and wonder. Answering the call of your Innate Genius. Growing your capacities of Imaginal Intelligence. Maintaining your humanity in an increasingly technological world. Claiming your creativity and purpose to meet the pull of the future The Imagination Matrix offers a practical and uniquely personal path for becoming more purposeful, resourceful, and resilient-while developing a profound connection to the creative force that animates and flows through us all.

Children will learn to recognize and respond to expressions of emotion through a fun matching technique. Little Cat Hide-and-Seek Emotions: A Playful Primer to Learn about Your Feelings helps young readers age 2-5 recognize and respond to emotions in themselves and others. The book introduces a range of emotions such as happy, angry, sleepy, anxious, and surprised. Each emotion is featured in a spread in the book, and each spread has a variety of illustrations with cats expressing different emotions. Children will match the emotion to the illustration that most closely represents it.The book also offers children a chance to engage with their own emotions, asking such questions as "How about you? What makes you happy?" and "Whisper in Little Cat's ear the name of someone you love."Children will enjoy engaging with the character of Little Cat as he experiences a wide range of emotions in this playful, interactive book. Originally translated from the French, Little Cat Hide-and-Seek Emotions is the first book in Sounds True's Big Emotions series.

Stop struggling and start living your best life-with the inspiring, proven program that's transformed over a million people.We are all experiencing unprecedented levels of stress and burnout. Exhaustion is at an all-time high. Leaders are depleted, employees are burning out at an alarming rate, and parents met their breaking point long ago. We are struggling and in desperate need of a new path forward.In The Awesome Human Project, Nataly Kogan, emotional fitness and leadership expert and author of Happier Now, shows us the way. She makes the compelling case that while challenge in life is constant, struggle is optional. Here, she shares an accessible, super-practical, and unboring guide for reducing daily struggle and burnout-so you can live, work, and lead with more energy, joy, and meaning, even during difficult times. Nataly wrote The Awesome Human Project in response to her own journey. A refugee who achieved tremendous success, she had come to see struggle as a way of life. But her burnout taught her a powerful lesson: you can't give what you don't have. She writes, "Strengthening your emotional fitness is an essential investment in your success and leadership, and an act of love to everyone you care about."Filled with simple, science-backed practices and Nataly's contagious energy, The Awesome Human Project will teach you how to strengthen your emotional fitness skills, create a more supportive relationship with yourself as well as your thoughts and emotions, reduce self-doubt, and cultivate more honest and meaningful connections with others.The Awesome Human Project is a book that you do-not just a book that you read. It includes:. Nataly's proven, science-backed, five-week program to boost your emotional fitness. Bite-sized neuroscience lessons so that you can learn to be the boss of your brain. What awesome leaders do differently and why it matters. Ways to get rid of guilt around self-care for good. An "SOS" section to get you unstuck right now. Nataly's wildly popular "Notes to Self," with inspiration to support your progress. Awesome Human Awards!There is an Awesome Human within every single one of us. The Awesome Human Project is the essential guidebook to help you embrace your Awesome Human and become the best version of yourself-with courage and compassion.

Learn how to communicate inside and out with calm, confidence, and self-love no matter the circumstances.Presenters and performers aren't the only ones who need calm and confidence in their everyday lives. After all, confidence is the fuel that drives us toward our ambitions, and calm eases the way. And when the two states combine, they form a magical and powerful combination.After years of struggling with communication in school, business, and public, Patricia Stark achieved this state of "Calmfidence" not through some single moment of revelation but through years of small insights, "aha" moments, and constant practice. Today, after helping thousands of students and clients find their own voices and abilities, Stark makes her methods available in Calmfidence-a comprehensive guide to improving communication skills in any social interaction.Calmfidence gathers a unique set of mental tools and experiential practices for quelling the self-sabotaging habits of the Inner Critic. With warmth and compassion, Stark guides you in how to identify and overcome your blockages to communication, how to react skillfully to strong emotions as they arise, and how to deal with setbacks in your Calmfidence journey without self-judgment.Here you will learn:. "Calmfidence boosters"-practices for shoring up your ease and resilience on the spot and in the moment. Positive daily habits to avoid burnout, exhaustion, and other drains on your Calmfidence. How to soothe negative inner beliefs around age, body type, unrealistic expectations, and more. The dos and don'ts of healthy, engaged eye contact. Why mindfulness of facial expressions and body language is imperative for effective communication. How to sidestep and eventually erase any fear of public speaking. Common verbal tics that disrupt public speaking, and how to wean yourself away from them. Advanced tips for transforming public speaking engagements into memorable, inspiring occasions. Interview Calmfidence: how to navigate and eventually master one of the most nerve-wracking social exchanges. Natural, non-intoxicating remedies for soothing ambient stress and restoring balanceYou don't need some rare talent to communicate well. When you engage with the exercises and encouragement in Calmfidence, you'll learn how to stop surrendering to fear and become the calm and confident communicator who has always been waiting within.

A collection of stories, essays, and exercises to spark your creative instincts, activate your inner guidance, and enliven your dreamsHave you been called to express yourself with a level of courage and honesty that surprised even you? Did an image or moment cause you such joy that you needed to share it with the world? If so, you know what it means to be inspired.World-renowned spiritual teacher Light Watkins has spent most of his life learning how to seek out and tap into sources of inspiration. "Inspiration is part inner guidance, part blind faith in a greater possibility, and part inner voice," he writes, "nudging you to take an action that helps you grow and expand your awareness." In Knowing Where to Look, Light presents a trove of compelling inspirational material to catalyze positive change and give you fuel to push through self-limiting beliefs.Through 108 diverse essays, anecdotes, and parables, Light provides doorways to inspired thinking and imagination. Prompts offer reflection questions and action steps for further bringing your inspiration to life. Here you will also discover:. Recognizing the opposite of inspiration: the inner critic and its demands for safety. The joys and challenges of living minimally in a consumer society. How to listen for the intuitive whisper of true inspiration. Why the best action you can take when you're creatively lost is to keep moving. How to grapple with fear when it stands in the way of your dreams. Why following your inspiration will often remove you from your comfort zone. Questions to ask yourself in order to recognize your blind spots. How to reorient your attitudes toward the concept of success. Embracing whimsy and small moments of chaos as allies . Why the process of achieving mastery is far from straightforwardRather than being a linear set of exercises, Knowing Where to Look is meant to provide the spark you need just as you need it. Open to any page at random, and discover an unexpected source of inspiration.

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Nobel Peace Prize-nominated Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and one of his first students, Nguyen Anh-Huong, offer a different path to mindfulness. Through Walking Meditation, you'll learn that insight, joy, and tranquility are available to you no matter where you are or what you're doing.