Headlands: New Stories of Anxiety by Naomi Arnold (editor)

$30.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help | Reading Level: very good

In 2017, Ministry of Health figures showed that one in five New Zealanders sought help for a diagnosed mood or anxiety disorder, and these figures are growing. Headlands: New Stories of Anxiety tells the real, messy story behind these statistics - what anxiety feels like, what causes it, what helps and what doesnt. These accounts are sometimes raw and confronting, but they all seek to share experiences, remove stigma, offer help or simply shine a light on what anxiety is. The stories in Headlands are told by people from all walks of life: poets, novelists and journalists, musicians, social workers, and health professionals, and includes new work from Ashleigh Young, Tusiata Avia, Danyl McLauchlan, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Hinemoana Baker and Kirsten McDougall. Edited by journalist Naomi Arnold, Headlands shows that some communities have better access to mental health services than others and it underscores the importance for greater understanding of the condition across the whole of society. It is not a book of solutions nor a self-help guide. Instead, it has been put together for all individuals and whanau affected by anxiety. It's also for those who are still suffering in silence, in the hope they will see themselves reflected in these pages and understand they are not alone. ...Show more

See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Violence by Jess Hill

$38.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help

Winner of the Stella Prize 2020.    At the office of Safe Steps, Victoria's dedicated 24/7 family violence response call centre, phone counsellors receive a call every three minutes. Many women are repeat callers- on average, they will go back to an abusive partner eight times before leaving for good. ' You must get so frustrated when you think a woman's ready to leave and then she decides to go back,? I say. 'No,' replies one phone counsellor, pointedly. 'I'm frustrated that even though he promised to stop, he chose to abuse her again.' Women are abused or killed by their partners at astonishing rates- in Australia, almost 17 per cent of women over the age of fifteen - one in six - have been abused by an intimate partner. In this confronting and deeply researched account, journalist Jess Hill uncovers the ways in which abusers exert control in the darkest - and most intimate - ways imaginable. She asks- What do we know about perpetrators? Why is it so hard to leave? What does successful intervention look like? What emerges is not only a searing investigation of the violence so many women experience, but a dissection of how that violence can be enabled and reinforced by the judicial system we trust to protect us. Combining exhaustive research with riveting storytelling, See What You Made Me Do dismantles the flawed logic of victim-blaming and challenges everything you thought you knew about domestic and family violence. ...Show more

Times Like These — On Grief, Hope & Remarkable Love by Michelle Langstone

$37.00 NZD

Category: Biography / Memoir

A stunning collection of moving and beautifully written personal essays from Michelle Langstone. 'These essays about love, loss, and memories of night voyages with her dad glow from within, like phosphorescence on the sea. Just what we need in times like these.' - Diana Wichtel 'Evocative, lyrical, sur prising, Times Like These is built from a heart that bursts out of every page.' - Toby Manhire Childhood, family, and death; anxiety and release; grief and the hope of new life: these are some of the themes that underpin Michelle Langstone's debut collection. Michelle is interested in the way the concept of identity is shaken during a major event, and in the feeling world at its most raw and intimate. These essays speak to one another across a timeline, examining her world before the death of her father, and life after his passing, when she recalibrates the shape of a universe without him. Essays on acting, fertility and IVF, and intergenerational love round out a collection that is full of candour and humour. Tender, poignant and moving, these intimate essays are perfectly formed and offer a shimmering portrait of the human condition. ...Show more

Nature and Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand - Exploring the Connection by Catherine Knight

$40.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help | Reading Level: near fine

We have never been more aware of the benefit of being out in nature, but how much quality time does the 'average' New Zealander spend enjoying the outdoors? While our national parks are places of spectacular wilderness, for many of us, these places are out of reach. This ground-breaking book argues the restoration of 'neighbourhood nature' - places that all New Zealanders can freely access, irrespective of socioeconomic or other factors. New Zealand's experience of the coronavirus pandemic underscores how important these local oases of nature are - and how vital they are to our wellbeing. Richly illustrated throughout, this book tells the stories of a wide range of New Zealanders, who - either individually or through organised initiatives - have experienced the wellbeing benefits gained through connection with nature. Their stories are varied but each one is authentic, personal and moving. Drawing on the latest scientific research and through these personal stories, Knight challenges us to contemplate a more nature-rich future. ...Show more

My Journey Starts Here - A Guided Journal to Improve Your Mental Well-Being by Jazz Thornton; Genevieve Mora

$30.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help | Reading Level: very good

Jazz Thornton has achieved huge international recognition for her work in advocacy for mental health and the use of voices of lived experience to provide hope to those who are struggling. This journal, written with Genevieve Mora, her co-founder of the organisation Voices of Hope, provides a creative ap proach to self-help in mental health and well-being. This attractive journal contains simple exercises (with examples) plus thoughts and reflections by its two authors, both survivors of mental illness themselves. It is a practical and creative outlet for those struggling with mental health or simply looking to improve their personal outlook on life. As well as exercises there are inspirational quotations, pages for personal reflection or ideas, and even some colouring-in pages. There is a 'Where to Get Help' section at the back. ...Show more

Together by Luke Adam Hawker

$40.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help

A beautiful book to connect us after such a challenging time.'Dark clouds were looming in the distance. We watched them gather, and we wondered... When will it come? How long will it last?' A monumental storm brings huge and sudden change. We follow a man and his dog through the uncertainty that it brin gs to their lives. Through their eyes, we see the difficulties of being apart, the rollercoaster of emotions that we can all relate to, and the realisation that by pulling together we can move through difficult times with new perspective, hope and an appreciation of what matters most in life. ...Show more

Exhale: How to Use Your Breath to Find Calm, Supercharge Your Health and Perform at Your Best by Richie Bostock

$34.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help

More energy, less stress, better sleep, happier lives. Isn't that what we all wish we had more of? Well, the solution is, quite literally, under your nose: your breath. From leading Breathwork practitioner, Richie Bostock, comes Exhale - a guide to learning the transformative power of breathing to help you lead a happier, healthier life. Exhale will help you master your physical, mental and emotional state in the comfort of your own home. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve creativity, tackle back pain or treat chronic ailments, conscious breathing has benefits for everyone. With over 40 exercises, experience the life-changing effects of Breathwork and cultivate your own breathing toolkit. With techniques inspired by traditional Sufi meditation and practices implemented by the Navy SEALS, Richie's Breathwork plan will help you find the solution to life's everyday challenges, in as little as ten minutes a day. Greater health and happiness is just a few breaths away. ...Show more

The Book of Angst - Understand and Manage Anxiety by Gwendoline Smith (Dr Know)

$25.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help | Reading Level: near fine

From the author of international bestsellers The Book of Knowing and The Book of Overthinking.   There's a lot of angst around these days. This heightened sense of fear, concern, insecurity and uncertainty can be overwhelming. Bestselling author of The Book of Overthinking and The Book of Knowing Gwen doline Smith explains what angst is and the ways in which deep anxiety can manifest. Gwendoline then drills down into social anxiety, which is often underdiagnosed but is one of the most common of the anxiety family. Using simple, clear language and humorous illustrations, Gwendoline gives detailed step-by-step advice on how to cope.   ...Show more

Truth Spirit Love - The Essential Guide to Healing by Dawn Kelly

$35.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help

Be ready for healing and heightened awareness to be sparked as you embark on a journey into the true nature of healing. You will discover knowledge that has the power to transform your life. There is truth, spirit and love sprinkled throughout these pages. This high-vibration healing energy will resonat e deeply and reconnect you with your own spirit. Let this essential healing guide be your new companion. Healing expert Dawn Grace Kelly shares with you simple yet powerful techniques that will support you to truly heal on every level of your being. With a history of codependancy, addiction and abuse Dawn has been on a courageous journey experiencing first-hand what it takes to truly heal. In this often deeply personal book you too will discover techniques to support yourself to evolve. In this powerful healing guide you will learn: The 12 steps to real healing.How to connect with your intuition.How to raise your vibration.How to be with strong emotions for powerful shifts.How to forgive yourself and others.How to hear what your pain wants to communicate.How to stay present in your body.How to feel ease within challenging relationships."For those on a journey of healing and personal growth, 'Truth Spirit Love' provides everything you need to assist you on your path. Dawn Grace Kelly offers a wide variety of tools combined with valuable insight and advice and she delivers it in a very practical and easy-to-understand way. 'Truth Spirit Love' really, truly is - an essential guide to healing!"Michelle Buchanan, Hay House author of The Numerology Guidebook. Dawn Grace Kelly is a spiritual teacher, intuitive and healer who has been working with clients and students for 26 years. Her proven techniques have helped thousands of people transform their lives and are now available to you in this life-changing book. dawngracekelly.com ...Show more

BLIS For Insomniacs by Allan Baker

$25.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help

Life as a Casketeer: What the Business of Death Can Teach the Living by Francis Tipene

$40.00 NZD

Category: NZ - Biography

Stars of the hit television series The Casketeers, Francis and Kaiora Tipene aren't your typical funeral directors. With their famous humour and big-hearted personalities, the TVNZ and Netflix reality TV stars are changing the way we think about death and grief. Life As A Casketeer reveals how Francis a nd Kaiora grew up in families that had few possessions but were rich with love and tikanga, and how they came to work in their often misunderstood profession. It's also a book about the Måori world view and traditional funeral customs. The Tipenes make death feel less mysterious and life feel more precious. But most of all, Life As A Casketeer is a love story - for whanau, for culture and for each other. It is full of joy and sorrow, tears and laughter. ...Show more

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever by Marie Kondo

$30.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Self Help | Reading Level: very good

Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie Kondo, coming soonTransform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will hel p you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method. The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order, to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once - and quickly. After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard. The KonMari Method will not just transform your space. Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change. You can feel more confident, you can become more successful, and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want. You will also have the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life- you can recognise and finish a bad relationship; you can stop feeling anxious; you can finally lose weight.Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned, never-messy-again' approach. If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book. ...Show more