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What a great post! I'm sure you knew I would love this one, all about my favorite subject — Naturel!! I was doing a mental checklist with the ways to bring nature indoors which you mentioned, and things here are in good shape!! We were lucky when recently building our new home, The Nest, that our architect was really into natural sunlight. It's actually a mandatory thing for me, so we're now basking in it. I also realized almost all of our artwork hanging on the walls is nature themed, except for the family portrait gallery which I'm working on now. No big surprise there. Nature and family says it all for me. I'm delighted you mentioned Earthing in this post as I've been really enjoying that lately. I'm already wondering how long this winter I'll be running around barefoot outside. But one thing is for sure – even when it's too cold to go barefoot, it's never too cold to pile on the parka, hat, and scarf and head to the woods. There is always something good waiting there to be discovered as each season has its own personality and treasures, and it heals like nothing else. I can't wait to share The Nest with you when you have time to get to Asheville!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! If you notice, one of your fabulous new images you sent me is the opening picture for the post. I love the simplicity of this image and something about it spoke to me. It's as if I could reach for the moon and bring it down to me in all its splendid beauty! Weird I know! I'm honored that you "inventoried" your home for ways you have infused nature. Kudos to your builder for understanding the importance of natural light – it warms the body and it warms the mind and that dear friend brings sunshine to the soul. I,too cannot wait to see your new nest – so perfectly named "The Nest" for you two free birds now enjoying retirement together. As for mentioning earthing in this post – heck, I had to. I had been working on this post and your email was so apropos and timely for what I was writing about that I had to include it. I got chills all over me when I read how you are grounding yourself each day by walking barefoot in the grass connecting with the earth in such a personal and yet, simple way. I get it completely.
In our high tech lives that are crammed full of busy, busy, busy we have disconnected with the earth. I believe that for most of us this disconnect has happened ever so slowly and we don't even recognize it. But, we feel the disconnect in our hearts, minds and souls on a very, very deep level that affects us in immeasurable ways. We MUST get back to nature. We must connect with it in even the smallest way. Anyone reading this comment, kick off your shoes, run outside and feel the earth with your toes. It'll make you smile. Then, go back inside and inventory your space. If you're not bringing nature inside, start now. Living well in your home will allow you to live well in the outside world. Elements of nature can be tools in your home to help you begin the wellness journey.
Just got around to reading this post. I try to walk everyday and enjoy nature. A dear friend and I even walked in the rain the other day. Two nights ago my Jim and I got home late in the evening. He said let's get a glass of wine and go sit outside on the front porch and enjoy the beautiful evening. It was a great way to end the day.


Sargent Johnson log carving at Golden Gate and Webster Streets in San Francisco. No date.
Sargent Johnson was a noted and well respected artist of his time who also happened to be African American. He did major works in the 1930's and 1940's for the Federal Art Project which was managed by the Works Progress Administration.
The WPA created jobs for thousands of artists and workers from many industries during the Depression years in America. This was all part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
This exhibition was remounted and shown at The Canessa Gallery in San Francisco in early 2012.


The 100 breast could end up being a close one at the 2018 Men's NCAA Championships. The favorite heading into the meet, Indiana's Ian Finnerty, is the only man to have broken 51 so far this season, but there are a few guys who could step up and challenge him. His teammate, Levi Brock, is the 2nd seed heading into the meet, giving the Hoosiers a shot at a 1-2 finish. Brock dropped over a seconds from his time at Big Tens for a 51.45. Finnerty took half a second off his time at Big Tens. While he's added from Big Tens to NCAAs over the past 2 seasons, Finnerty now has those NCAA experiences under his belt and could have a breakthrough here.
The top 2 returners from last season's final are USC's Carsten Vissering and Cal's Connor Hoppe. This season, Hoppe has been slightly faster, but their best times are just a hundredth apart. Vissering, despite missing the first semester of competition as he trained and studied abroad, has had some strong showings this season. Last season's final was stacked with seniors, so the only returner besides Hoppe and Vissering is South Carolina's Nils Wich-Glasen. Though he has a low seed with his season-best 52.62, he's been as fast as 51.58 before (2017 SECs). Like Wich-Glasen, Tennessee's Peter Stevens hasn't broken 52 yet this season, but has a best in the 51-mid range. Stevens has shown great speed in his 50 breast relay splits. It wouldn't be surprising to see Stevens bring in a 51-low.
We have a handful of guys who have broken 52 for the first time this season. Minnesota's Conner McHugh, the 3rd seed, is among them and has the home pool advantage. McHugh finished 3rd in the B final last season. In his first season with Missouri State, Blair Bish has clipped the 52-barrier. Last season, he placed 15th as a sophomore for Arizona and, like Stevens, he's shown great seed in his 50 breast splits. Michigan's Jacob Montague dipped into the 51-high range at Big Tens. Cornell's Alex Evdokimov is another swimmer to look out for after he set the Ivy league record in 51.85.
Returning after scoring in the B final last season in Texas A&M's Mauro Castillo. He hasn't broken 52 yet, but we may see him get there. He's already been 52.1 this season, a best time, and typically makes improvements from SECs to NCAAs. Louisville's Carlos Claverie, who raced with Castillo and Bish in the B final last season, enters this year's meet with a 52.69, but has been 51.8 before. Either of those guys could break 52 to make their way into the final, as could West Virginia's Jake Armstrong, who won Big 12s this season with a lifetime best 52.11.
Michael Andrew already won NCAA's yesterday, as a high schooler.
In college swim years Michael would be finishing up his freshman year. He's about to turn 19 next month.
Actually, it looks like he would have been second if you used everyone best times.
Waited to see how he did on the relay? SMART!
Hi Random123- I had my picks made before the session started tonight, we just hadn't published it yet.
A likely story. especially after saying Finnertys gonna add In the 200 breast and miss the top 3-4…..
Actually, I didn't write the 200 breast preview… That was a different person.


Industrial Rayon Corporation in Cleveland manufactured rayon yarn, the world's first synthetic fiber, which found use in items ranging from undergarments to tires. Rayon production using an innovative continuous spinning process at the West Boulevard plant and the Painesville plant reached high levels during WWII. The company weathered the Depression, labor strikes and environmental complaints, but in post-war years demand for rayon fell. The company became a division of Midland-Ross named IRC Fibers. .
This collection of photographs and other materials was inspired by the many employees of "the Rayon" who smiled as they recounted memories of their employment at the Painesville plant. It was spurred on by the donation of four scrapbooks compiled by Rayon hourly employee Ed Rabbitt to Painesville's Morley Library.
Nearly 100 photographs from The Cleveland Press and other Cleveland State Special Collections show the plant, its products, and its employees.
Newspaper Articles from The Cleveland Press and the Painesville Telegraph.
© March 1943 Industrial Rayon Corporation - A 28 page rayon-bound volume placing the industry-revolutionizing rayon viscose Continuous Spinning and Processing in the timeline of the textile industry improvement from hand combing of natural fibers to the present mechanized production of chemical fibers. It is heavily illustrated with woodcut-like drawings.
Rayon Mile by Mile: Perfect Inch by Inch  - a 28 page pictorial tour through the rayon manufacturing process.
"One of rayon's basic advantages is the greater uniformity that is an inherent result of chemically controlled production. With the introduction of Continuous Spinning and Processing by Industrial Rayon, that uniformity reached a degree of perfection long unattainable in any textile fiber. This revolutionary development has made it possible to produce rayon mile by mile…perfect inch by inch."
The inspiration to include Industrial Rayon Corporation photos and information in the Cleveland Memory project came from the many employees of "the Rayon" who smiled when they recounted memories of their employment at the Painesville plant. It was spurred on by the donation to Morley Library, Painesville, of four scrapbooks compiled by Rayon hourly employee Ed Rabbitt.
The opportunity to celebrate this special workplace was provided by Sally Malone, of the Morley Library, as her practicum project in the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science program during the Spring of 2004, supervised by William C. Barrow, Special Collections Librarian at the Cleveland State University Library.
The technical assistance was provided by Joanne Cornelius and staff in the Digital Productions Unit at Cleveland State University Library, along with others there who helped level many little barriers encountered along the way.


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Anxious People
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#1 New York Times bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and "writer of astonishing depth" (The Washington Times) comes a poignant comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. Viewing an apartment normally doesn't turn into a life-or-death situation, but this particular open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes everyone in the apartment hostage. As the pressure mounts, the eight strangers begin slowly opening up to one another and reveal long-hidden truths. First is Zara, a wealthy bank director who has been too busy to care about anyone else until tragedy changed her life. Now, she's obsessed with visiting open houses to see how ordinary people live—and, perhaps, to set an old wrong to right. Then there's Roger and Anna-Lena, an Ikea-addicted retired couple who are on a never-ending hunt for fixer-uppers to hide the fact that they don't know how to fix their own failing marriage. Julia and Ro are a young lesbian couple and soon-to-be parents who are nervous about their chances for a successful life together since they can't agree on anything. And there's Estelle, an eighty-year-old woman who has lived long enough to be unimpressed by a masked bank robber waving a gun in her face. And despite the story she tells them all, Estelle hasn't really come to the apartment to view it for her daughter, and her husband really isn't outside parking the car. As police surround the premises and television channels broadcast the hostage situation live, the tension mounts and even deeper secrets are slowly revealed. Before long, the robber must decide which is the more terrifying prospect: going out to face the police, or staying in the apartment with this group of impossible people. Rich with Fredrik Backman's "pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature" (Shelf Awareness), Anxious People's whimsical plot serves up unforgettable insights into the human condition and a gentle reminder to be compassionate to all the anxious people we encounter every day.
Love Poems for Anxious People
Author: John Kenney
Love Poems for Anxious People by John Kenney Summary
In the spirit of his New York Times bestseller Love Poems for Married People and Love Poems for People with Children, as well as his wildly popular New Yorker pieces, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious new collection of poetry for anxious people. With the same brilliant wit and hilarious realism that made Love Poems for Married People and Love Poems for People with Children such hits, John Kenney is back with a brand new collection of poems, this time taking on one of the most common feelings in our day-and-age: anxiety. Kenney covers it all, from awkward social interactions and insomnia to nervous ticks and writing and rewriting that email.
Author: Jenny Lee
Editor: Flatiron Books
Anna K by Jenny Lee Summary
A national indie bestseller! Meet Anna K: every happy teenage girl is the same, while every unhappy teenage girl is miserable in her own special way... At seventeen, Anna K is at the top of Manhattan and Greenwich society (even if she prefers the company of her horses and dogs); she has the perfect (if perfectly boring) boyfriend, Alexander W.; and she has always made her Korean-American father proud (even if he can be a little controlling). Meanwhile, Anna's brother, Steven, and his girlfriend, Lolly, are trying to weather an sexting scandal; Lolly's little sister, Kimmie, is struggling to recalibrate to normal life after an injury derails her ice dancing career; and Steven's best friend, Dustin, is madly (and one-sidedly) in love with Kimmie. As her friends struggle with the pitfalls of ordinary teenage life, Anna always seems to be able to sail gracefully above it all. That is...until the night she meets Alexia "Count" Vronsky at Grand Central. A notorious playboy who has bounced around boarding schools and who lives for his own pleasure, Alexia is everything Anna is not. But he has never been in love until he meets Anna, and maybe she hasn't, either. As Alexia and Anna are pulled irresistibly together, she has to decide how much of her life she is willing to let go for the chance to be with him. And when a shocking revelation threatens to shatter their relationship, she is forced to question if she has ever known herself at all. Dazzlingly opulent and emotionally riveting, Anna K: A Love Story is a brilliant reimagining of Leo Tolstoy's timeless love story, Anna Karenina—but above all, it is a novel about the dizzying, glorious, heart-stopping experience of first love and first heartbreak.
Dear Mrs. Bird
Author: AJ Pearce
Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce Summary
This charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about a young woman who longs to be a war correspondent and inadvertently becomes a secret advice columnist is "a jaunty, heartbreaking winner" (People)—for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Lilac Girls. Emmeline Lake and her best friend Bunty are doing their bit for the war effort and trying to stay cheerful, despite the German planes making their nightly raids. Emmy dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent, and when she spots a job advertisement in the newspaper she seizes her chance; but after a rather unfortunate misunderstanding, she finds herself typing letters for the formidable Henrietta Bird, renowned advice columnist of Woman's Friend magazine. Mrs. Bird is very clear: letters containing any Unpleasantness must go straight into the bin. But as Emmy reads the desperate pleas from women who many have Gone Too Far with the wrong man, or can't bear to let their children be evacuated, she begins to secretly write back to the readers who have poured out their troubles. "Fans of Jojo Moyes will enjoy AJ Pearce's debut, with its plucky female characters and fresh portrait of women's lives in wartime Britain" (Library Journal)—a love letter to the enduring power of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and the courage of ordinary people in extraordinary times. "Headlined by its winning lead character, who always keeps carrying on, Pearce's novel is a delight" (Publishers Weekly). Irrepressibly funny and enormously moving, Dear Mrs. Bird is "funny and poignant…about the strength of women and the importance of friendship" (Star Tribune, Minneapolis).
Us Against You
Author: Fredrik Backman
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman Summary
Can a broken town survive a second tragedy? The follow-up to the international bestseller Beartown, from #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Fredrik Backman. After everything that the citizens of Beartown have gone through, they are struck yet another blow when they hear that their beloved local junior hockey team will soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed, take in that fact. As the tension between the two towns simmers, a surprising newcomer is handpicked to try to save the Beartown club. Soon a new team starts to take shape around Amat, the fastest player you'll ever see; Benji, the intense lone wolf; and Vidar, a born-to-be-bad troublemaker. But bringing this team together proves to be a challenge as old bonds are broken, new ones are formed, and the enmity with Hed grows more and more heated. As the big game between Beartown and Hed approaches, the not-so-innocent pranks and incidents between the communities pile up and their mutual contempt grows deeper. By the time the last game is finally played, a resident of Beartown will be dead, and the people of both towns will be forced to wonder if, after all they've been through, the game they love can ever return to something simple and innocent. Us Against You is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that form and color our communities. Compelling and heartbreaking, it's a roller-coaster ride of emotions and a showcase for "Fredrik Backman's pitch-perfect dialogue and unparalleled understanding of human nature" (Shelf Awareness).
One Summer in Paris
Author: Sarah Morgan
Editor: HQN Books
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan Summary
"Morgan is a masterful storyteller... For fans of Jojo Moyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Stacey Ballis" -Booklist Review on One Summer in Paris USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with this heartwarming novel about the power of friendship, love and what happens when an ending is just the beginning… To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Grace has planned the surprise of a lifetime for her husband—a romantic getaway to Paris. But she never expected he'd have a surprise of his own: he wants a divorce. Reeling from the shock but refusing to be broken, a devastated Grace makes the bold decision to go to Paris alone. Audrey, a young woman from London, has left behind a heartache of her own when she arrives in Paris. A job in a bookshop is her ticket to freedom, but with no money and no knowledge of the French language, suddenly a summer spent wandering the cobbled streets alone seems much more likely…until she meets Grace, and everything changes. Grace can't believe how daring Audrey is. Audrey can't believe how cautious newly single Grace is. Living in neighboring apartments above the bookshop, this unlikely pair offer each other just what they've both been missing. They came to Paris to find themselves, but finding this unbreakable friendship might be the best thing that's ever happened to them… Don't miss Sarah Morgan's next book, The Summer Seekers!
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman Summary
Fredrik Backman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown, delivers a poignant and insightful memoir from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood. Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is bestselling author Fredrik Backman's revealing look at the relationship between fathers and sons. Delving deep into his own experience and speaking directly to his child, Backman reflects on the perspective and tools his son will need to make his way in the world. As he conveys his profound awe at facing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Backman doesn't shy away from divulging his own false steps and fatherly flaws. Along the way, he tackles issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop. In between the sleep-deprived lows and wonderful highs, Backman takes a step back to share the sweet, true story of falling in love with a woman who is his complete opposite, and learning to live a life that revolves around the people he cares about unconditionally. Alternating between humorous side notes and longer essays offering his son guidance about growing up, Backman contemplates the big and small moments that form their shared life, from soccer matches and Ikea trips to first homes and young love. Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is Backman as you've never seen him before—intimate, vulnerable, and brave. Above all, it is a tribute to the love between a parent and a child. For, as Backman eloquently reminds us, "You can be whatever you want to be, but that's nowhere near as important as knowing that you can be exactly who you are."
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
Editor: Sceptre
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Fredrik Backman Summary
A must-read for fans of Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Maria Semple's Where'd You Go, Bernadette 'A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief.' Kirkus Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, by the author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon A Man Called Ove will charm and delight anyone who has ever had a grandmother. Everyone remembers the smell of their grandmother's house. Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them. But does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally? Breaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing gown? Seven-year-old Elsa does. Some might call Elsa's granny 'eccentric', or even 'crazy'. Elsa calls her a superhero. And granny's stories, of knights and princesses and dragons and castles, are her superpower. Because, as Elsa is starting to learn, heroes and villains don't always exist in imaginary kingdoms; they could live just down the hallway. As Christmas draws near, even the best superhero grandmothers may have one or two things they'd like to apologise for. And, in the process, Elsa can have some breath-taking adventures of her own . . .
Beartown
Beartown by Fredrik Backman Summary
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true. People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected. Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.
How to Be Yourself
Author: Ellen Hendriksen
How to Be Yourself by Ellen Hendriksen Summary
Picking up where Quiet ended, How to Be Yourself is the best book you'll ever read about how to conquer social anxiety. "This book is also a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self." —Susan Cain, New York Times, USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Quiet Up to 40% of people consider themselves shy. You might say you're introverted or awkward, or that you're fine around friends but just can't speak up in a meeting or at a party. Maybe you're usually confident but have recently moved or started a new job, only to feel isolated and unsure. If you get nervous in social situations—meeting your partner's friends, public speaking, standing awkwardly in the elevator with your boss—you've probably been told, "Just be yourself!" But that's easier said than done—especially if you're prone to social anxiety. Weaving together cutting-edge science, concrete tips, and the compelling stories of real people who have risen above their social anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen proposes a groundbreaking idea: you already have everything you need to succeed in any unfamiliar social situation. As someone who lives with social anxiety, Dr. Hendriksen has devoted her career to helping her clients overcome the same obstacles she has. With familiarity, humor, and authority, Dr. Hendriksen takes the reader through the roots of social anxiety and why it endures, how we can rewire our brains through our behavior, and—at long last—exactly how to quiet your Inner Critic, the pesky voice that whispers, "Everyone will judge you." Using her techniques to develop confidence, think through the buzz of anxiety, and feel comfortable in any situation, you can finally be your true, authentic self.
Britt-Marie Was Here
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman Summary
The number 1 European bestseller by the author of New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie was Here is a funny, poignant and uplifting tale of love, community, and second chances. For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It's not that she's judgemental, or fussy, or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way. A cutlery drawer should be arranged in the right order, for example (forks, knives, then spoons). We're not animals, are we? But behind the passive-aggressive, socially awkward, absurdly pedantic busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her realizes. So when Britt-Marie finds herself unemployed, separated from her husband of 20 years, left to fend for herself in the miserable provincial backwater that is Borg - of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it - and somehow tasked with running the local football team, she is a little unprepared. But she will learn that life may have more to offer her that she's ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.
Anxious People \ Gente ansiosa (Spanish edition)
Anxious People \ Gente ansiosa (Spanish edition) by Fredrik Backman Summary
Un robo a un banco con toma de rehenes. Una escalera llena de policías a punto de asaltar un apartamento. Llegar a esto fue sorprendentemente fácil. Sólo hizo falta una mala idea. Una idea mala de verdad. Visitar un apartamento en venta no es una situación de vida o muerte. A menos que sea la víspera de Nochevieja, vivas en una pequeña ciudad en Suecia y alguien haya tenido la peor idea de su vida y decidido atracar un banco que no maneja efectivo. Entonces, sí lo es. Porque, cuando alguien es así de idiota, es inevitable que no sepa cómo huir y termine en un apartamento en venta tomando rehenes sin querer. Pero puedes confiar en la policía. A menos que los dos agentes encargados del caso no se entiendan entre ellos y tengan cero experiencia con tomas de rehenes. Entonces, no. Aunque todo irá bien si los rehenes mantienen la calma. A menos que sean los peores rehenes de la historia: una millonaria suicida, una anciana encantadora, un matrimonio de jubilados amantes de IKEA, dos recién casadas que nunca se ponen de acuerdo, una agente inmobiliaria excesivamente entusiasta y un hombre disfrazado de conejo. Entonces, no, porque, cuando todos son idiotas, es imposible mantener la calma. Sin embargo, policías y rehenes están a punto de descubrir que quizá ser idiota no está tan mal y que, a veces, la ansiedad puede ser la solución. En Gente ansiosa se dan cita todos los elementos del universo de Fredrik Backman, habitado por personajes tan imperfectos como enternecedores, y teñido de un sentido del humor inimitable, mezcla de ironía y compasión, que ha cautivado a millones de lectores de todo el mundo. FREDRIK BACKMAN es autor de nueve libros, entre ellos el bestseller internacional Un hombre llamado Ove, cuya versión cinematográfica fue candidata a dos Óscar. Sus obras se han traducido a cuarenta y seis idiomas. Gente ansiosa se convertirá en una serie de Netflix en 2022. Backman vive en Estocolmo con su esposa y sus dos hijos.
Vuelta Skelter
Author: Tim Moore
Vuelta Skelter by Tim Moore Summary
Tim Moore, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling French Revolutions, completes his epic (and ill-advised) trilogy of cycling's Grand Tours. Julian Berrendero's victory in the 1941 Vuelta a Espana was an extraordinary exercise in sporting redemption: the Spanish cyclist had just spent 18 months in Franco's concentration camps, punishment for expressing Republican sympathies during the civil war. Seventy nine years later, perennially over-ambitious cyclo-adventurer Tim Moore developed a fascination with Berrendero's story, and having borrowed an old road bike with the great man's name plastered all over it, set off to retrace the 4,409km route of his 1941 triumph - in the midst of a global pandemic. What follows is a tale of brutal heat and lonely roads, of glory, humiliation, and then a bit more humiliation. Along the way Tim recounts the civil war's still-vivid tragedies, and finds the gregarious but impressively responsible locals torn between welcoming their nation's only foreign visitor, and bundling him and his filthy bike into a vat of antiviral gel. 'Bill Bryson on two wheels' Independent
Dealing with Highly Anxious People: Smart Tactics to Cope with These People in Your Life
Author: Nina W. Brown
Editor: ABC-CLIO
Dealing with Highly Anxious People: Smart Tactics to Cope with These People in Your Life by Nina W. Brown Summary
Provides easily implemented interventions and coping strategies for dealing with the worrier, complainer, nagger, or micromanager in your life. • Details both the behaviors of highly anxious people and the effects on bystanders • Offers vignettes that illustrate how we may contribute to, or quell, anxious behaviors • Focuses on the bystander and what he or she can do to protect their own mental health and not get drawn into the anxiety, as well as model behavior that may help highly anxious people to feel less anxious • Offers easy and helpful strategies and coping skills for both immediate and long-term interactions with highly anxious people
Love Poems for Married People
Love Poems for Married People by John Kenney Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Based on his wildly popular New Yorker piece, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious collection of love poems for, well, married people. Full of brilliant wit, dynamic energy, and a heavy dose of reality, Love Poems for Married People takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry. Inspired by one of the most shared New Yorker pieces of all time, this collection captures the reality of life once the spark of a relationship has settled--and hilariously so. With brand new pieces that cover all areas of married life, from parental gripes to dwindling sex lives, Kenney's wry observations and sharp humor remind us exactly what it's like to spend the rest of your life with the person you love. I was almost feeling fondness for you As you gave me a shoulder massage at the sink-- What a small, lovely surprise. And then you grabbed my boobs and made a "wha-wha" noise. In an instant, I felt disgust and sadness and regret.
Author: Stephen King
Carrie by Stephen King Summary
Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." —Chicago Tribune Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.
Lost Connections
Author: Johann Hari
Editor: Bloomsbury Publishing
Lost Connections by Johann Hari Summary
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'A book that could actually make us happy' SIMON AMSTELL 'This amazing book will change your life' ELTON JOHN 'One of the most important texts of recent years' BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 'Brilliant, stimulating, radical' MATT HAIG 'The more people read this book, the better off the world will be' NAOMI KLEIN 'Wonderful' HILLARY CLINTON 'Eye-opening' GUARDIAN 'Brilliant for anyone wanting a better understanding of mental health' ZOE BALL 'A game-changer' DAVINA MCCALL 'Extraordinary' DR MAX PEMBERTON 'Beautiful' RUSSELL BRAND Depression and anxiety are now at epidemic levels. Why? Across the world, scientists have uncovered evidence for nine different causes. Some are in our biology, but most are in the way we are living today. Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about this crisis. It shows that once we understand the real causes, we can begin to turn to pioneering new solutions – ones that offer real hope.
Anxious Man
Author: Josh Roberts
Editor: Yellow Kite
Anxious Man by Josh Roberts Summary
"So truthful, bold, clear, candid and convincing that I read it in one breathless sitting" Stephen Fry One night three years ago Josh Roberts went to a party. The next morning he awoke to discover his mind had collapsed. In a matter of days he went from being a fun loving, seemingly successful twenty-something to a hot mess of tears and nerves. Eventually he was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Since then, he's been mending his mind, rediscovering happiness and learning to live his nervous life. Anxious Man is the story of all this. Told with originality, wit and great humour, it's an essential guide for mental health and a thought-provoking exploration of the millennial condition. *************** "The best book I have ever written" Josh Roberts (debut author of Anxious Man) "Yep, fine" Cali Mackrill (girlfriend of author of Anxious Man) "Have you seen my scissors?" Vicky Roberts (mother of author of Anxious Man)
Overcoming Anxiety Without Fighting It
Author: Tim Cantopher
Editor: Sheldon Press
Overcoming Anxiety Without Fighting It by Tim Cantopher Summary
YOU DON'T HAVE TO STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY. WHETHER YOU DEVELOPED IT RECENTLY, OR YOU'VE BEEN LIVING WITH IT FOR YEARS, YOUR ANXIETY CAN BE TREATED. Expert psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Tim Cantopher has helped hundreds of people just like you, and in Overcoming Anxiety Without Fighting It, he gives you tried and proven strategies for escaping the fear that stalks you. Discover a series of simple, manageable lifestyle skills and strategies that will make an immediate difference to your life, as well as practical suggestions for longer-term changes, including advice on how, when, and what sort of professional help to seek. At the heart of this warm, supportive and expert book are the author's decades of experience with people just like you, and with this experience comes a message of hope, and reassurance. Stick with the changes you are going to make, and seek the support you need, and your life will no longer be dominated by fear. 'I'm speaking to you now - if you are going to gain the relief from your symptoms which I hope for you, you'll need to promise me and yourself one thing from the start: that you'll try your hardest not to judge yourself and how well or badly you're doing at getting better.' - Dr Tim Cantopher
Love Poems for People with Children
Love Poems for People with Children by John Kenney Summary
In the spirit of his wildly popular New Yorker pieces and the New York Times bestseller Love Poems for Married People, Thurber-prize winner John Kenney presents a hilarious new collection of poetry for people with children. With the same brilliant wit and hilarious realism that made Love Poems for Married People such a hit, John Kenney is back with a brand new collection of poems, this time taking on the greatest "joy" in life: children. Kenney covers it all, from newborns, toddlers, and sleep deprivation, to the terrible twos, terrible tweens, and terrible teens. A parent's love is unconditional, but sometimes that button can't help but be pushed. Between back to school shopping, summer vacations that never end, the awkwardness of puberty, the inevitable post-college moving back in, and more, a parent's job is never done, whether they like it or not.
What Strange Paradise
Author: Omar El Akkad
Editor: McClelland & Stewart
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad Summary
WINNER OF THE 2021 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the widely acclaimed author of American War: a new novel--beautifully written, unrelentingly dramatic, and profoundly moving--that brings the global refugee crisis down to the level of a child's eyes. More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another over-filled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk under the weight of its too many passengers: Syrians, Ethiopians, Egyptians, Lebanese, Palestinians, all of them desperate to escape untenable lives in their homelands. And only one has made the passage: nine-year-old Amir, a Syrian boy who has the good fortune to fall into the hands not of the officials but of Vanna: a teenage girl, native to the island, who lives inside her own sense of homelessness in a place and among people she has come to disdain. And though she and the boy are complete strangers, though they don't speak a common language, she determines to do whatever it takes to save him. In alternating chapters, we learn the story of the boy's life and how he came to be on the boat; and we follow the girl and boy as they make their way toward a vision of safety. But as the novel unfurls, we begin to understand that this is not merely the story of two children finding their way through a hostile world, it is the story of our collective moment in this time: of empathy and indifference, of hope and despair--and of the way each of those things can blind us to reality, or guide us to a better one.
Author: Lois Lowry
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry Summary
Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightening, uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for truth, discovering things that will change her life forever. As she did in THE GIVER, Lowry challenges readers to imagine what our world could become, how people could evolve, and what could be considered valuable. Every reader will be taken by Kira's plight and will long ponder her haunting world and the hope for the future.
Schoolhouse Burning
Author: Derek W. Black
Editor: PublicAffairs
Schoolhouse Burning by Derek W. Black Summary
The full-scale assault on public education threatens not just public education but American democracy itself Public education as we know it is in trouble. Derek W. Black, a legal scholar and tenacious advocate, shows how major democratic and constitutional developments are intimately linked to the expansion of public education throughout American history. Schoolhouse Burning is grounded in pathbreaking, original research into how the nation, in its infancy, built itself around public education and, following the Civil War, enshrined education as a constitutional right that forever changed the trajectory of our democracy. Public education, alongside the right to vote, was the cornerstone of the recovery of the war-torn nation. Today's current schooling trends--the declining commitment to properly fund public education and the well-financed political agenda to expand vouchers and charter schools--present a major assault on the democratic norms that public education represents and risk undermining one of the unique accomplishments of American society.
Author: Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
Editor: Ballantine Books
Under Pressure by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgently needed guide to the alarming increase in anxiety and stress experienced by girls from elementary school through college, from the author of Untangled "An invaluable read for anyone who has girls, works with girls, or cares about girls—for everyone!"—Claire Shipman, author of The Confidence Code and The Confidence Code for Girls Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls. Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or fearful jumped 55 percent from 2009 to 2014, while the comparable number for adolescent boys has remained unchanged. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with girls, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., has witnessed this rising tide of stress and anxiety in her own research, in private practice, and in the all-girls' school where she consults. She knew this had to be the topic of her new book. In the engaging, anecdotal style and reassuring tone that won over thousands of readers of her first book, Untangled, Damour starts by addressing the facts about psychological pressure. She explains the surprising and underappreciated value of stress and anxiety: that stress can helpfully stretch us beyond our comfort zones, and anxiety can play a key role in keeping girls safe. When we emphasize the benefits of stress and anxiety, we can help our daughters take them in stride. But no parents want their daughter to suffer from emotional overload, so Damour then turns to the many facets of girls' lives where tension takes hold: their interactions at home, pressures at school, social anxiety among other girls and among boys, and their lives online. As readers move through the layers of girls' lives, they'll learn about the critical steps that adults can take to shield their daughters from the toxic pressures to which our culture—including we, as parents—subjects girls. Readers who know Damour from Untangled or the New York Times, or from her regular appearances on CBS News, will be drawn to this important new contribution to understanding and supporting today's girls. Praise for Under Pressure "Truly a must-read for parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors wanting to help girls along the path to adulthood."—Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult
The Nature of Fragile Things
Author: Susan Meissner
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner Summary
April 18, 1906: A massive earthquake rocks San Francisco just before daybreak, igniting a devouring inferno. Lives are lost, lives are shattered, but some rise from the ashes forever changed. Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat, Martin's silent five-year-old daughter, but Martin's odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn't right. Then one early-spring evening, a stranger at the door sets in motion a transforming chain of events. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women. The first, pretty and pregnant, is standing on her doorstep. The second is hundreds of miles away in the American Southwest, grieving the loss of everything she once loved. The fates of these three women intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake, thrusting them onto a perilous journey that will test their resiliency and resolve and, ultimately, their belief that love can overcome fear. From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War and As Bright as Heaven comes a gripping novel about the bonds of friendship and mother love, and the power of female solidarity.
Author: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Summary
THE BESTSELLING CLASSIC ON 'FLOW' – THE KEY TO UNLOCKING MEANING, CREATIVITY, PEAK PERFORMANCE, AND TRUE HAPPINESS Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi ("the leading researcher into 'flow states'" —Newsweek) demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives. "Explores a happy state of mind called flow, the feeling of complete engagement in a creative or playful activity." —Time
The Family Clause
Author: Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Editor: House of Anansi
The Family Clause by Jonas Hassen Khemiri Summary
From acclaimed Swedish author Jonas Hassen Khemiri comes a novel about a family on the verge of collapse. A grandfather who lives abroad returns home to Sweden to visit his adult children. His son is a failure. His daughter is having a baby with the wrong man. Only the grandfather himself is perfect — in his own eyes, at least. Over the course of ten intense days, relationships unfold and painful memories resurface. The grandfather confronts his past. The daughter faces an impossible choice. The son tries to write himself free. Something has to give. According to a long-standing family agreement, the grandfather has maintained his Swedish citizenship by coming to stay with his son in Stockholm every six months. Can this clause be negotiated, or will it chain the family to its past forever? Through a series of quickly changing perspectives, Jonas Hassen Khemiri's The Family Clause intimately portrays a chaotic and perfectly normal family, one deeply wounded by the death of a child and the disappearance of a father.
This Close to Okay
Author: Leesa Cross-Smith
Editor: Grand Central Publishing
This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith Summary
BOOK OF THE MONTH DECEMBER PICK * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOOK CLUB FEBRUARY PICK * MARIE CLAIRE BOOK CLUB MARCH PICK * MOST ANTICIPATED BY ELLE, TODAY (ACCORDING TO GOODREADS), THE MILLIONS, SHEREADS, AND REAL SIMPLE * RECOMMENDED BY REFINERY29, SHONDALAND, OPRAH DAILY, WASHINGTON POST, GLAMOUR, COSMOPOLITAN, ELECTRIC LITERATURE, BOOKRIOT, PARADE, HARPER'S BAZAAR, AND MORE A powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers, from the award-winning writer Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller." On a rainy October night in Kentucky, recently divorced therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man precariously standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and jumps out of the car into the pouring rain. She convinces the man to join her for a cup of coffee, and he eventually agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett. Over the course of the emotionally charged weekend that follows, Tallie makes it her mission to provide a safe space for Emmett, though she hesitates to confess that this is also her day job. What she doesn't realize is that Emmett isn't the only one who needs healing—and they both are harboring secrets. Alternating between Tallie and Emmett's perspectives as they inch closer to the truth of what brought Emmett to the bridge's edge—as well as the hard truths Tallie has been grappling with since her marriage ended—This Close to Okay is an uplifting, cathartic story about chance encounters, hope found in unlikely moments, and the subtle magic of human connection.
Through the Garden
Author: Lorna Crozier
Through the Garden by Lorna Crozier Summary
A Globe and Mail 100 Best Book Finalist, Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction Finalist, City of Victoria Butler Book Prize A deeply affecting portrait of a long partnership and a clear-eyed account of the impact of a serious illness, writing as consolation, and the enduring significance of poetry from one of Canada's most celebrated voices. When we ran off together in 1978, abandoning our marriages and leaving wreckage in our wake, I was a "promising writer," Patrick had just won the Governor General's Award. I was so happy for him, and I've continued to be every time an honour comes his way, but I knew if I didn't grow, if I remained merely someone who showed potential, we wouldn't last. I swore I wouldn't play the dutiful wife, cheerleader, and muse of the great male writer, and he didn't envision a partner like that. We aspired to flourish together and thrive in words and books and gardens. When Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane met at a poetry workshop in 1976, they had no idea that they would go on to write more than forty books between them, balancing their careers with their devotion to each other, and to their beloved cats, for decades. Then, in January 2017, their life together changed unexpectedly when Patrick became seriously ill. Despite tests and the opinions of many specialists, doctors remained baffled. There was no diagnosis and no effective treatment plan. The illness devastated them both. During this time, Lorna turned to her writing as a way of making sense of her grief and for consolation. She revisited her poems, tracing her own path as a poet along with the evolution of her relationship with Patrick. The result is an intimate and intensely moving memoir about the difficulties and joys of creating a life with someone and the risks and immense rewards of partnership. At once a spirited account of the past and a poignant reckoning with the present, it is, above all, an extraordinary and unforgettable love story. Told with unflinching honesty and fierce tenderness, Through the Garden is a candid, clear-eyed portrait of a long partnership and an acknowledgement, a tribute, and a gift.
Anxious to Please
Author: Craig English,James Rapson
Anxious to Please by Craig English,James Rapson Summary
Do you (or does someone you know)... --Apologize frequently or for things you are not responsible for? --Get preoccupied with what other people think of you? --Become unhappy when your partner isn't happy? --Feel worried or fretful so often it seems normal? --Often not know what you want? --Constantly second-guess yourself? Chronic Niceness affects multitudes, causing severe anxiety and depression, crippling self-esteem, and undermining and destroying relationships Anxious to Please reveals the primary psychological cause of Chronic Niceness--Anxious Attachment. Anxious Attachment drives the Nice Person to accommodate, acquiesce and avoid conflict. Nice People take what they're given rather than asking for what they want, often sacrificing relationship, careers and their own integrity. Anxious to Please presents seven powerful practices designed to bring about: resilient self-esteem; a happier and calmer emotional life; a reality-based optimism for the future; fulfilling sex; and satisfying relationships.
The Berlin Boxing Club
Author: Robert Sharenow
The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow Summary
Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. Publishers Weekly called it "a masterful historical novel" in a starred review. Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew; after all, he's never even been in a synagogue. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin don't care that Karl's family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by their attacks against a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth. Then Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but now it seems like the perfect chance to reinvent himself. But when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: family protector. And as Max's fame forces him to associate with Nazi elites, Karl begins to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his boxing dreams with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way? Includes an author's note and sources page detailing the factual inspirations behind the novel.
Author: Stefan G. Hofmann,Patricia M. DiBartolo
Editor: Academic Press
Social Anxiety by Stefan G. Hofmann,Patricia M. DiBartolo Summary
Social Anxiety Clinical, Developmental, and Social Perspectives, Second Edition, provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding social anxiety disorder (SAD) by bringing together research across several disciplines, including social psychology, developmental psychology, behavior genetics, and clinical psychology. The book explains the different aspects of social anxiety and social phobia in adults and children, including the evolution of terminology and constructs, assessment procedures, relationship to personality disorders, and psychopathology. It considers most prominent theoretical perspectives on social anxiety and SAD discussed by social psychologists, developmental psychologists, behavior geneticists, clinical psychologists, and psychiatrists. These theoretical perspectives emphasize different factors that can contribute to the etiology and/or maintenance of social anxiety/SAD. Treatment approaches are also discussed, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure intervention, social skills training. The contents of this volume represent some of the best views and thoughts in the field. It is hoped that the breadth of perspectives offered will help foster continued interdisciplinary dialogue and efforts toward cross-fertilization to advance the understanding, conceptualization, and treatment of chronic and debilitating social anxiety. * The most comprehensive source of up-to-date data, with review articles covering a thorough deliniation of social anxiety, theoretical perspectives, and treatment approaches * Consolidates broadly distributed literature into single source, saving researchers and clinicians time in obtaining and translating information and improving the level of further research and care they can provide * Each chapter is written by an expert in the topic area * Provides more fully vetted expert knowledge than any existing work * Integrates findings from various disciplines - clinical, social and developmental psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, - rather than focusing on only one conceptual perspective * Provides the reader with more complete understanding of a complex phenomena, giving researchers and clinicians alike a better set of tool for furthering what we know * Offers coverage of essential topics on which competing books fail to focus, such as: related disorders of adult and childhood; the relationship to social competence, assertiveness and perfectionism; social skills deficit hypothesis; comparison between pharmacological and psychosocial treatments; and potential mediators of change in the treatment of social anxiety disorder population
Editor: Elsevier
The third edition of Social Anxiety: Clinical, Developmental, and Social Perspectives integrates examinations of social anxiety, shyness, and embarrassment with the research on social anxiety disorder subtypes, biological theories and cognitive-behavioral or pharmacological treatment outcome studies. Clinicians, social and developmental psychologists and behavioral geneticists have all conducted research over the past ten years which is essential to furthering our understanding and treatment of social anxiety disorders. This book weaves together research findings gathered by renowned minds across these various disciplines, and deals with both theory and research. It explores what constitutes social anxiety, assesses the condition and its relationship to other psychological disorders, exploring the biological basis and treatment approaches as well. Coverage includes key issues not discussed fully by other books, including related disorders in adults and children, relationship to social competence and assertiveness, perfectionism, social skills deficit hypothesis, comparison between pharmacological and psychosocial treatments, and potential mediators of change in the treatment of social anxiety disorder. From the Author: Although social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is widely researched topic in psychiatry, other disciplines, such as social and developmental psychology, have independently been studying the same phenomena for many years. Yet, there has been very little cross-discipline communication and integration. The main objective of the book is to integrate the findings on social anxiety from various disciplines, including clinical psychology, psychiatry, social psychology, neuroscience, and developmental psychology. The most comprehensive source of up-to-date data, with review articles covering a thorough delineation of social anxiety, theoretical perspectives, and treatment approaches Consolidates broadly distributed literature into single source Each chapter is written by an expert in the topic area, providing more fully vetted expert knowledge than any existing work Integrates findings from various disciplines — clinical, social and developmental psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience — rather than focusing on only one conceptual perspective Provides a complete understanding of a complex phenomenon, giving researchers and clinicians alike a better set of tools for furthering what we know
Handbook of Relationship Initiation
Author: Susan Sprecher,Amy Wenzel,John Harvey
Editor: Psychology Press
Handbook of Relationship Initiation by Susan Sprecher,Amy Wenzel,John Harvey Summary
The Handbook of Relationship Initiation is the first volume to focus specifically on the very beginning stage of relationships – their origin. In this Handbook, leading scholars on relationships review the literature on various processes related to the initiation of relationships: how people meet, communicate for the first time, and begin to define themselves as being in a relationship. Topics include attraction, mate selection, influence of social networks on relationship initiation, initiation over the internet, hook-ups among young adults, and flirting and opening gambits. In addition, the dark side of relationship initiation is considered, including unwanted relationship pursuit and barriers to relationship initiation including social anxiety. This volume provides an overdue synthesis of the literature on this topic. It is especially timely in view of the growing prevalence on relationship initiation online, through matchmaking and other social networking sites, which has increased awareness that science can be used to understand, create, and facilitate compatible matching. This Handbook provides an essential resource for an interdisciplinary range of researchers and students who study relationships, including social psychologists, communication scientists and scholars of marriage and the family.
The Anxiety Book for Trans People
Author: Freiya Benson
Editor: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
The Anxiety Book for Trans People by Freiya Benson Summary
Anxiety. It's out there and it's messing things up for us all. But for some of us, it's really messing things up. As a trans woman, Freiya Benson is super anxious a lot of the time - from feeling unsafe in social situations, to worrying about how she looks and sounds - but over the years she has developed a toolkit for managing anxiety as a trans and/or non-binary person. Exploring specific triggers such as coming out, gender dysphoria, voice anxiety, transphobia, validity, passing and gender expectations, this guide will help you to identify and understand your triggers and anxiety, and build the resilience you need to handle life's challenges. With advice and personal stories from a range of trans people, this book highlights the importance of self-care and being proud of who you are and highlights how trans people can flourish both individually and as a community when their anxiety is no longer in charge.
Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear
Author: Gregory L. PhD Jantz,Ann McMurray
Editor: Revell
Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear by Gregory L. PhD Jantz,Ann McMurray Summary
Fretting over seemingly inconsequential daily headaches. Constantly worrying about family members' health or safety. Being weighed down by negativity from the 24-hour news cycle. It's a wonder anyone can escape anxiety. Unchecked, anxiety can swiftly rob us of our sense of safety, well-being, and peace. Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear offers a whole-person approach to coping with and eliminating anxiety. This compassionate combination of common sense, biblical wisdom, and therapeutic advice will help readers unchain themselves from constant worry so that they can "be anxious about nothing" (Phil. 4:6). Trusted author Dr. Gregory L. Jantz helps readers identify the causes for their anxiety, assess the severity of their symptoms, and start down avenues for positive change.
The Essential Handbook of Social Anxiety for Clinicians
Author: W. Ray Crozier,Lynn E. Alden
The Essential Handbook of Social Anxiety for Clinicians by W. Ray Crozier,Lynn E. Alden Summary
Essentials of Social Anxiety is a shorter, revised paperback edition of The International Handbook of Social Anxiety, focusing on developmental and clinical perspectives. It is organized into two parts: The Development of Social Anxiety; and Clinical Perspectives and Interventions. Like the International Handbook, it covers research, assessment and treatment, giving clinical practitioners comprehensive coverage of the area and a single concise desk reference.
Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Kundalini Awakening
Author: Kaizen Mindfulness Meditations
Editor: Alakai Publishing LLC
Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Kundalini Awakening by Kaizen Mindfulness Meditations Summary
Every day, the world seemingly invents new challenges for us in the form of new situations, new energetic exchanges, and new lessons. That also means that each day ends up screaming at us – in its own unique way – with the demand to keep up. Keep up with the cleaning, keep up with your job and your boss, keep up with your partner or your love life, keep up with your pets or your kids, keep up, keep up, keep up. After a while, all that action and tension can certainly start to get to you. If you have problems with anxiety or with your general response to daily stresses, you've made the right steps toward solace by considering this eBook. This guided meditation is all about diagnosing your anxiety triggers, working to find peace, and coming to heal yourself. This guided meditation is also about regaining your power in a world so tremendously full of struggles. In this meditation, you will learn about: Centering healing yourselfBreathing deeply meditativelyVisualization how to find liberation from anxiety with itHow to (re)connect with the pace of the earthThe true value of waitingHow to find calm amongst all the chaos and much more! And in book 2, Guided Meditation for Kundalini Awakening, you will discover: Centering yourself & beginning your meditationThose curious and powerful chakrasHow to diagnose chakra imbalance & align themHow to visualize kundalini awakeningWhat the kundalini really is & what it does for youHow to make the best of this meditationWhat to expect when you're awakening and much more! In order to live your best life – as the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself – the first step to success is (re)learning to breathe deeply, and with a little practice, the world will unfold around you. With a little practice and a lot of radical acceptance paired with active mindfulness, your anxieties can begin to melt away. With just one click and a download, you'd be surprised what can happen… So scroll up, and click.
People Management in Turbulent Times
Author: A. Furnham
People Management in Turbulent Times by A. Furnham Summary
We have recently seen stock-markets plunge and governments bail out banks. People have been made redundant, and many others are very worried. Some of the short essays in this collection are part musing and part reaction to the recent economic situation, which hope to dispel nonsense and encourage sense in the world of people management.
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Industry finds hope in the recommendations!
It looks like happy days are here again for the reinsurance fraternity in India, as the Reinsurance Expert Committee (REC) has recommended that after GIC Re, insurers should be allowed to obtain the best terms simultaneously from Indian reinsurers, foreign reinsurance branches, Lloyds India and cross-border reinsurers that satisfy eligibility criteria.
Source : AIR | 01 Jan 2018
General Insurance Company of the Year - 21st Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2017: Apollo Munich Health - This Award inspires us to reach new milestones
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Thailand: Number of retirees to accelerate over next 2 decades
Thailand's retirees will make up 20% of the population over the next decade and jump to one-third by 2035, said the Capital Market Academy (CMA).
Source : AIR | 01 Oct 2017
Thailand: Elderly to outnumber the young next year
2018 will be the first year the elderly will outnumber the young, Mr Porametee Vimolsiri, Secretary General of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has said.
Source : AIR | 01 Nov 2017
Echo Re targeting more Asian business
Dr Peter F Hugger is the man at the helm of Echo Re since February 2012. Having spent a considerable part of his 30-year professional life in Asia, with some of the top names in the reinsurance business, he is now ready to chart a new course for Echo Re in Asia, where the company already has a big presence and where he believes lies the opportunity for international players like his. He speaks to Asia Insurance Review on his new plans and strategy for the region, and the future ahead for his company.
Source : AIR | 01 Dec 2017
Samsung Re: Expanding beyond group business
Samsung Re has been keeping a low profile since its inception in 2011 but of late, the reinsurer has adopted a new strategy to expand its operations beyond its group business and into newer territories across Asia. We speak to Mr Tae Y Choi, CEO, Samsung Re at the SIRC, to find out the plans and strategies ahead for the company.
Thailand: Allianz urges industry consolidation to push innovation
More consolidation is needed in the Thai insurance industry, especially in the property and casualty segment, in order to develop and support innovation, German global insurer Allianz's CEO, Mr Oliver Bäte, has said.
TGIA marks Golden Jubilee
Thailand's General Insurance Association (TGIA) threw a grand party to mark its 50th anniversary in November. The organisation, which was established from the merger of three insurer associations in 1967, reminisced its journey in supporting and promoting the non-life insurance sector as a socio-economic pillar in the Kingdom.
Thailand: Siam Commercial Bank in bancassurance deal with Prudential Life
Source : AIR | 01 Feb 2018
Asia: InsurTech investments surging strong
InsurTech funding in 2017 rose 36% from the year before to reach US$2.3 billion, according to the latest data published by Willis Towers Watson.
Source : AIR | 01 Mar 2018
Another Thai insurer eyes life in Cambodia
Thai Life Insurance, Thailand's third largest life insurer, is studying the possibility of entering the Cambodian market as well as those of Laos and Myanmar. The studies will be completed this year.
Thailand: Muang Thai Life eyes expansion beyond Indochina
Muang Thai Group, which is a holding company of Muang Thai Life Assurance, has set aside a budget of more than THB1 billion (US$31.6 million) a year from 2018-22 to expand its investments in new operations that relate to digital and insurance businesses, including startup ventures, said Mr Sara Lamsam, Muang Thai Life Assurance's President and CEO. He is also a director of Muang Thai Group Holding.
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Thailand: Regulator to make insurers disclose more information
The Thai insurance regulator recently circulated two draft notifications that will impose new disclosure requirements on insurers.
Source : AIR | 01 Apr 2018
Growth in motor in Thailand
Bangkok Insurance believes that it is a good time to grow its motor portfolio, while embarking on digital enhancements to improve customer experience and efficiency.
Embarking on the digital trek to healthy growth
Generali Thai's Korakrit Khumruangrit rues the facts that Thailand's non-life insurance market has seen weak growth since 2014 - but says that 2018 should improve as the government ramps up efforts to transform the economy.
Source : AIR | 01 May 2018
Thailand: Drunk drivers barred from lodging motor claims
Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has reminded motorists that those involved in an accident while under the influence of alcohol cannot make an insurance claim.
Thailand: Regulator to set up platform to develop InsurTech
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) will set up and administer the Insurtech Centre of Thailand (ICT) soon for data collection, technology exchange and insurance product development.
Source : AIR | 01 Jun 2018
Life prospects: Old is gold
The future is bright for insurers servicing Southeast Asia's largest ageing population and their young.
Thai takeaway: Chinese entrée
Before long the street markets of Asia will have vendors selling tee shirts printed with one of the Belt and Road Initiative graphics that have graced every newspaper and magazine in the region since they were first photoshopped. But what does BRI in Thailand mean for insurers?
Execution trumps ideas
The ability to prioritise and provide the right culture to bring good ideas to fruition is what separates winners from the competition, according to Muang Thai Life Assurance president and CEO Sara Lamsam.
Embracing digital regulation
Thailand's Office of Insurance Commission secretary general, Dr Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn, throws some light on what the regulator has already achieved and what the office has in store in the digital realm.
Scope for reinsurers to help improve penetration
Asia Insurance Review talks with Swiss Re's Phuong Hanh Nguyen and Winnie Ching for their views on reinsurance prospects within the non-life and life segments.
Thailand: Intercity bus operators oppose third-party insurance requirement
A group of inter-city bus operators is protesting against a new Land Transport Department rule requiring them to buy motor third-party insurance in case of accidents.
Source : AIR | 01 Jul 2017
Thailand: OIC improves regulation regarding insurance sales
The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has published the draft notifications regarding Rules and Procedures for Issuing and Offering for Sale Insurance Products of Life and Non-Life Insurance Companies and the Operations of Insurance Agents and Licensed Brokers.
MSIG: Speed in the hour of need
MSIG Asia CEO Alan Wilson says helping customers when they are most vulnerable is key and is what runs through the insurer's DNA. He explains how the company's latest digital initiative promises haste in its claims service, so its insureds may be relieved of unnecessary stress in the wake of an accident.
Source : AIR | 01 Aug 2017
Asia: Protecting crops and farmers
Fifteen members of the collaborative UNDP-FAO Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-Ag) Programme from Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam were involved in a recent peer-to-peer exchange to discuss how proper application of climate information and applied research could inform better decision making and reduce loss.
Thailand: Online car insurance broking startup targets US$3 bln premiums in 1st year
Carpool Insurance Broker, a Thai InsurTech firm, is aiming for THB100 million (US$3 million) of premiums during its first year of operations.
Strong, steady & seeking sustainability
With continued domestic economic growth and the improvement of insurers' products and services, there is growing awareness of the benefits of insurance, both life and non-life.
Interview with the Regulator: Engaging disruption to benefit the industry
In this exclusive interview with Dr Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn, Secretary-General of the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Thailand, he gives an in-depth view of the insurance industry today and shares that the OIC is focused on technological innovation which he firmly believes will bring benefits to consumers and the whole industry.
Life: Positive outlook for 2017
Life premiums are expected to reach US$17.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 6% from 2016. The main factors for this projection are the continued domestic economic growth, the improvement of insurers' products and services, and the growing awareness of the people to the benefits of insurance among others. Mrs Nusara Banyatpiyaphod, President of Thai Life Assurance Association reports.
Weaving social needs into protection innovation
Mr David Wright of Pacific Life Re Asia looks at innovation opportunities in existing product propositions that have the potential to address Thailand's increasing gap, making insurance more accessible to everyone.
Non-life: Steady and strong
Dr Chutatong Charumilind of Insurance Premium Rating Bureau sees the non-life sector holding a steady growth path in 2017 and will remain strong despite the still crowded and competitive market.
Non-life: A paradigm shift
Thailand's non-life sector has been liberalising gradually. Mr Marc Breuil of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance recommends that further opening up segments of the sector would help as domestic insurers need to develop robust risk-bearing capabilities in order to be sustainable. One way to do this is by offering new licences to foreign companies and requiring these companies to play their role in the training and development of local talent.
CSR gives insurers a community connect
Insurers around Asia now see CSR as an opportunity to build bridges with communities which not only creates goodwill for their business but also helps them make a meaningful contribution to society.
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Thailand: Insurance to be promoted to foreign migrant workers
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) is working with other government agencies to promote insurance for foreign workers in Thailand.
Thailand: Bright outlook for non-life business
There is room for non-life business to expand in Thailand because health insurance penetration in the country was below 1% in 2017 and its population is ageing at one of the fastest rates in the region, said Fitch Ratings.
Source : AIR | 01 Sep 2018


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Before participating in an auction, it's important to decide your budget so that you don't end up buying a vehicle that costs you more than you could have easily afforded. When buying a used or retile car, keep the repair costs in mind because it's not necessary that you get a vehicle in mint condition. Most of the vehicles need repair, either big or small. In fact, you need to consider various other costs such as auction fees, storage and shipping charges that will add to the final value of the vehicle you're buying.
While the internet can't give you all the information required to buy a vehicle from an auction, but it can provide you a base to start shopping for the makes and models of the vehicle that fits your requirements and budget. Before you participate in an auction, it's advisable to research on the Internet about used cars, their make and models, and the meaning of titles given to them.
Many people either get carried away or confused during the auction process, especially if they are first time bidders or when they register with a new online car auction site. To avoid such issues, it is advisable to go to the website and read about the online auction process. You can also read about the experiences of several used car buyers on the Internet and learn about the mistakes they made.
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Q: Zabbix agent unable to detect PID of the running process I am getting some triggers that show process unavailable, but when I check on the host it runs fine. Here is how the expression for the Trigger is set:
{$hostname:proc.num[,,,/etc/alternatives/java].last()}=0

It seems to be working fine for some hosts, but some of them triggers process unavailable and sends the alert.
Affected host:
# ps ax | grep java
 1717 ?        Ssl  119:15 /etc/alternatives/java -Dcom.sun.akuma.Daemon=daemonized -Djava.awt.headless=true -Djsse.enableSNIExtension=false -DJENKINS_HOME=/var/lib/jenkins -jar /usr/lib/jenkins/jenkins.war --logfile=/var/log/jenkins/jenkins.log --webroot=/var/cache/jenkins/war --daemon --httpPort=-1 --httpsPort=8443 --ajp13Port=8009 --debug=5 --handlerCountMax=100 --handlerCountMaxIdle=20 --httpsCertificate=/var/lib/jenkins/.ssl/hostssl.crt --httpsPrivateKey=/var/lib/jenkins/.ssl/hostssl.key

Zabbix log:
  2000:20160901:081336.721 Starting Zabbix Agent [$hostname]. Zabbix 2.2.8 (revision 51174).
  2000:20160901:081336.721 using configuration file: /etc/zabbix/zabbix_agentd.conf
  2002:20160901:081336.724 agent #0 started [collector]
  2004:20160901:081336.724 agent #2 started [listener #2]
  2005:20160901:081336.725 agent #3 started [listener #3]
  2006:20160901:081336.725 agent #4 started [active checks #1]
  2003:20160901:081336.725 agent #1 started [listener #1]
cat: /proc//status: No such file or directory
cat: /proc//status: No such file or directory
cat: /proc//status: No such file or directory
cat: /proc//status: No such file or directory

Host sending zabbix data properly:
# ps ax | grep java
 2472 ?        Ssl  1279:26 /etc/alternatives/java -Dcom.sun.akuma.Daemon=daemonized -Djava.awt.headless=true -Djsse.enableSNIExtension=false -Dorg.apache.commons.jelly.tags.fmt.timeZone=Europe/Dublin -DJENKINS_HOME=/var/lib/jenkins -jar /usr/lib/jenkins/jenkins.war --logfile=/var/log/jenkins/jenkins.log --webroot=/var/cache/jenkins/war --daemon --httpPort=-1 --httpsPort=8443 --ajp13Port=8009 --debug=5 --handlerCountMax=100 --handlerCountMaxIdle=20 --httpsCertificate=/var/lib/jenkins/.security/hostssl.crt --httpsPrivateKey=/var/lib/jenkins/.security/hostssl.key --httpsPort=8443

Zabbix log does not contain line cat: /proc//status: No such file or directory
In my understanding problem is that PID of the process is not discovered so it triggers an alert action.
Is there any way to troubleshoot this further so see why the zabbix agent cannot detect the PID of the running process on affected machines?

A: The problem is resolved now.
I used zabbix_get to get results from the zabbix agent. There I found that it cannot get any processes from the jenkins or any other non-zabbix user.
Googling brought me to this bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032691
Applying custom SELinux policy resolved the issue.

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How Can You Use Instagram Marketing for Your Business?
Darien Keebler
Instagram marketing is the most lucrative form of digital marketing. It can drive a large audience to your business. Instagram marketing can work wonders for your business if you pull it off well. What matters is, your content should be valuable to your audience. Any business can grow on Instagram today. Be in the educational field as a course, or a business in the medical field such as dissolution test equipment supply, anyone can increase their reach. It's a matter of creating the right kind of content.
What kind of content works most on Instagram?
Instagram has recently announced that it will not push photo content as much. It has been made official that Instagram supports videos more than static posts. Reels work amazingly on the platform and their reach is insane. From a business point of view, if you're not creating video content, then Instagram will not be able to get you as many sales.
Static posts like photos work well only with people who follow you. They'll be the ones to see them. Other than that, they will not get much reach. If you have an engaging community, then you can leverage the benefits of these. Otherwise, you must focus on creating video content.
Importance of interactive followers on Instagram
So, you shot a video with your camera or clicked an admittedly beautiful photograph and posted it on your Instagram feed and were keen to see feedback. 79 likes and 27 comments are all you got. This can be quite disheartening.
If you have fewer followers, your content is likely to be seen by lesser people. Of course, reel views shoot up your reach but it's your followers who're going to buy from you. You need to be consistent to build these metrics.
Reaching a certain number of followers can be a tough task. There are 115 million active Instagram users in the U.S. alone. What sets you apart is your unique content. If you try to copy what everybody's doing, you're never going to leverage the power of Instagram marketing. There are some methods that you can try:
Consistent Posting: One thing to clarify here is that posting consistently is not similar to posting daily. Posting consistently means that you build a schedule for Instagram and stick to it. It's totally fine if you choose to post 4 times a week as long as you do it consistently. That's the only way you can befriend the algorithm.
Engagement: Whether you use it for business or anything else, Instagram is a social media app at the end of the day. If you just focus on your account and don't interact with anyone, you'll be alone. Interacting with people is very important, so they can engage on your account. Like, comment, and share on posts of people in your niche.
Hashtags: Searching for relevant hashtags is a very important part of Instagram for business strategy. Look for hashtags that your target audience is using. Follow those hashtags and analyze what are the top-performing posts in that. Hashtags are the key to increase reach on Instagram. You can use tools like Not Just Analytics to analyze the hashtags of your competitors.
Targeting and audience: There are just too many people on social media. If you make content for all of them, you're basically making content for nobody. You need to create a buyer persona for your services and target those people specifically. See what they're liking and engaging with, that's how you grow your business.
How can you get 1k followers quickly?
Since social media is an ever-starving beast, one needs to feed content constantly. We live in the age of apps that can help us get almost anything we want. So, let me give you a list of tools that help you accomplish your goal of getting 1k Instagram followers quickly.
Apps that can provide followers with coins
There are tons of apps out there like GetInsta which use follow for follow technique. Here, you follow other pages or like their followings in exchange for coins. With these coins, you can buy followers for yourself.
After you log in, you are supposed to follow other people and like their posts.
Once you manage to reach a specific target, you are instantly credited with coins.
With these coins, you can earn followers for yourself.
It #39;s to be noted that this method was trendy in the past but doesn't benefit much anymore. Also, the followers you get can be fake so this doesn't allow any engagement.
Instagram has the potential to shoot up your business sales. All it requires is a strategy to earn customers or clients. You can either do it yourself or hire a content strategist or a social media manager. Professionals can do a better job as they know everything about the platform. If not, there's nothing about Instagram marketing that you can't learn.
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Edie Fraser is CEO of STEMconnector® and Million Women Mentors (MWM) and serves as Vice Chairman, Diversified Search. Edie championed the STEM education and jobs framework and with her team has built the respected consulting and communications service. STEMconnector® covers 6600 organizations and has140 paid members. One of the major Initiatives from STEMconnector® is Million Women Mentors (MWM), a movement for mentoring women in STEM careers.
Formerly, Edie built three best practices initiatives: Diversity Best Practices, Business Women's Network, and Best Practices in Corporate Communications as CEO of the Public Affairs Group, Inc. Edie led several grass-roots campaigns and won a Silver Anvil for the US-Japan Initiative and five Thoth Awards. Edie worked with more than 250 Fortune companies on women and diversity leadership. She started her career with five years on the staff of the Peace Corps. Edie has written or served as publisher of many books, papers, and articles. Edie wrote a book, Do Your Giving While You're Living, and another on Women's Entrepreneurship. She was honored as a recipient of the Mosaic Woman Award and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Edie has won 48 major awards in Leadership and Innovation, Diversity and Women, Entrepreneurship, and Communications. Edie is the first woman to serve as Chairman of the World Affairs Council of DC. She was inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame and is a Founding member of C200.
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With the unique DERMATIC1 Meso.System vital substances (such as hyaluronic acid, vitamins, enzymes, fat way and PRP preparations) are safely, easily and almost painlessly injected into the outer and deeper layers of the skin. Thanks to the fine 0.33 cannula, the treatments are very well tolerated for all skin types. The DERMATIC1 Meso.System is an advanced form of mesotherapy or mesolift (skin rejuvenation).
The Greek prefix "meso" refers to the mesodermal origin of skin and connective tissue in human embryonic development. With pharmacologically effective beauty cocktails, it offers a fast, long-lasting and, above all, affordable help for many beauty desires that optimally complements a healthy lifestyle as so-called "gentle anti-aging". The aim is to counteract the aging process by improving the quality of the skin.
The traces of the years should become invisible, the appearance of the personally felt, younger age correspond. So an attractive charisma is important for us today in private as well as in professional life, which should not, if possible, work done.
The individually combinable as needed active ingredients often come from naturopathy. The beauty goal is achieved with various natural ingredients (ginkgo, clover, soya, algae) as well as biological substances (elastin, collagen, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, antioxidants and coenzymes). Gels with hyaluronic acid or cocktails with growth factors, enzymes and stem cells. Serums against balding such as bimatoprost or finasteride or fat-dissolving sera such as phosphatidylcholine (PPC) or Aqualix for double chin, bags, cellulite or edema.
For me, mesotherapy has laid the foundation for lasting improvement (3 to 6 treatments), often with a few refreshments a year, to maintain the success of the treatment. This is especially true for skin rejuvenation and the treatment of hereditary hair loss.
Due to the local treatment via the skin eliminates the common and well-known problem of tablet intake that the active ingredients are not absorbed sufficiently or not reach the destination in sufficient quantity. The high doses bring it all the more often unwanted side effects with it. Not so with Mesotherapy: Here usually micro doses or even homeopathic active substances are used. The material effects are simultaneously potentiated by the physical irritation of the skin with the aid of microinjections. The treated skin absorbs its required nutrients like a sponge and slowly diffuses them into the deeper layers.