Collection: Self-Development

Who knows what makes playing with slime so tactually satisfying. Whatever the reason, Ultimate Slime is here with over 100 borax-free recipes invented by the CraftySlimeCreator, Alyssa Jagan.

Written by Alyssa Jagan, popular Instagram slimer of @CraftySlimeCreator fame, Ultimate Slime makes creating gorgeous, satisfying slime easy! You'll see how to do everything you need to create a world of slime in a rainbow of colors and incredible textures.

Your slimy journey will start with some basic recipes, including kid-safe slime, then you will learn to make fluffy slime, clear slime, slushy slime--more than 100 recipes and projects in all. Then you can supercharge your slime by adding vibrant colors and all kinds of awesome mix-ins to create confetti slime, iceberg slime, floam--there are no limits to what you will create!

Don't miss your chance to create unique kinds of slime that you never thought were possible. All are completely borax free, and all come directly from the mind of the @CraftySlimeCreator herself, Alyssa Jagan.

Sweet Crochet Friends is a treasure trove of crochet creations and lovely illustrations by the author. It contains the patterns for 16 lovely stuffed toy designs. Each toy has its own unique personality, with adaptable accessories.

You can create cuddly animals like Lily the Lamb, Cocola the Koala, Little Panda Peter, Titou the Tiger, Lulu Otter, as well as some cute dolls, like Anna the Bunny Girl, Nana, and Little April.

Some projects are easy and quick to finish, while others are a bit more challenging.

There are step-by-step instructions, guides for materials, special techniques, and some tips and tricks to help you. If you love making crochet toys, this book is a great addition to your library.

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls! Tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels are eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn. Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every aspect of the process, from developing a color palette to selecting yarn, warping the loom, and weaving the image. Crafters can choose from inexpensive tabletop and hand-held looms to larger floor looms. Detailed step-by-step photos and inspiring examples from a range of weaver-artists make this a one-stop resource for tapestry weaving how-to.

Practical strategies to manage conflict in both personal and professional relationships

Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of human existence, so it's vital to develop communication skills that will help you navigate these challenging moments. With The Conflict Resolution Playbook, you'll discover real-life solutions to everyday problems and develop communication skills that can help you make breakthroughs at work, improve your relationships at home, and lead to significant personal growth.

You'll start by learning about conflict and the fundamental communication skills necessary for resolution. Then you can put that knowledge to use with clear-cut strategies for preventing conflicts, resolving them once they start, and dealing with common issues, such as gaslighting and bullying. Along the way, you'll gain a better understanding of conflict itself-where it comes from, why it cuts so deep, and how it can be of value.

Improve your communication skills with:

• Back to the basics-Identify humankind's core psychological needs-identity, safety, care, autonomy, growth, and stimulation-and how they relate to conflict.
• Real-world advice-Learn to recognize different communication styles, collaborate on solutions, practice assertiveness, and more, through relatable scenarios and actionable strategies.
• The written word-Discover tips for avoiding or resolving common digital communication issues and boost your text-based communication skills.

Learn how to improve your communication skills and develop the tools you need to navigate your way through any conflict.

New York Times and international bestselling mystery author Clare Mackintosh makes her nonfiction debut with this deeply felt memoir of unfathomable loss, and infinite hope.

"Grief has run through my life like thread through fabric; at times gossamer-thin and barely there, other times weaving thick, clumsy darns across the rips. In my grief I am a mother, a child, a sister, a wife, a woman, a friend. I am also a writer."

When Clare Mackintosh lost her five-week-old son, she soon discovered there are no neat, labeled stages of grief like so many books insist. The shape of each loss is different; when a parent, relative, or friend passes, we grieve the person in all their beauty, their humanity, their imperfections. For Clare, there was no preparing for the anger and excruciating ache of knowing her child's life would remain unlived. This is the book she needed then.

Inspired by a viral Twitter thread Clare wrote on the anniversary of her son's death, this deeply honest, compassionate memoir will bring solace and encouragement to anyone who finds themselves walking with grief, whether for a season or for several years. It is for those who need a little voice saying: I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This, for the people who love them, and those who understand that great loss can be a window through which we see how powerful, and unending, love can be.

A poncho collection you won't want to miss! These simple garments are all the rage, and for good reason. Ponchos can be fine or heavy, with or without fringe, neutral or patterned, warm outer attire or perfect for a party. There are endless ways to shape them, style them, and wear them-their versatility is impossible to deny. Now handcrafting expert Denise Samson, author of The Cable Knitter's Guide, has brought together her favorite poncho variations, along with the techniques that make them stand out from the crowd. Inside you'll find striking knitwear designs from some of the finest Norwegian yarn producers alongside Samson's own original patterns, plus four fabulous crochet projects. Ponchos to Knit features a wide variety of looks and silhouettes-elegant classics, cozy with cables, chic and striped-and includes a stunning selection of shawls and other fine accessories, such as matching hats, headbands, and wrist warmers.

The Danish are often said to be the happiest people in the world - could hygge be the key? Find that hygge feeling with this collection of over 160 cozy puzzles and heart-warming quotes.

The Danish art of living well has taken hold in our consciousness as we seek an antidote to stressful lives. Hard to pronounce (hooga is close) and even harder to translate into English, it is taking pleasure in simple, everyday moments and making them special, and being present enough to full appreciate them. It is sharing food with friends, lighting candles and cosying up with blankets around the fire in winter and sharing a picnic in the park in summer. It is cosiness, contentedness, comfort, and making the ordinary extraordinary.

The puzzles and quotes in this book are intended to evoke a feeling of hygge - as you immerse yourself in them you will be transported to a place of happy and comforting experiences. Many of the puzzle types will be familiar to you, including wordsearches, arrowords, codewords and word wheels. They're accompanied by beautiful, comforting quotes and a introduction on how to embrace the hygge feeling.

This manual presents the most widely adopted evidence-based treatment for co-occurring trauma and addiction. For clients facing one or both of these issues, the most urgent clinical need is to establish safety--to reduce addictive behavior, build healthy relationships, manage symptoms such as dissociation and self-harm, and restore ideals that have been lost. Seeking Safety focuses on coping skills in the present; it can be implemented with individuals or groups, by any provider as well as peers. It offers 25 topics, such as Asking for Help, Taking Good Care of Yourself, Setting Boundaries in Relationships, Healing from Anger, Honesty, and Coping with Triggers. The model is highly flexible, practical, and engaging, and can be conducted with any other treatment, including the author's past-focused model, Creating Change. The book has a large-size format and features reproducible client handouts that can be photocopied or downloaded.

See also the author's self-help guide Finding Your Best Self, Revised Edition: Recovery from Addiction, Trauma, or Both, an ideal client recommendation.

From bestselling author Rachel Williams and illustrator Freya Hartas, this charming addition to the Slow Down picture book series brings a sense of calm with short nature stories for little ones.

Discover a magical world of nature on your doorstep. Charming rhyming verse presents six mindful moments--including a squirrel burying a nut and a rainbow forming on a rainy day--to the youngest readers. Slow Down . . . on Your Doorstep is a fabulous introduction for first readers from the team that created the international bestseller Slow Down.

The Slow Down series:
Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature
Slow Down . . . in the Park: Calming Nature Stories for Little Ones
Slow Down . . . on Your Doorstep: Calming Nature Stories for Little Ones
Slow Down and Be Here Now: More Nature Stories to Make You Stop, Look, and Be Amazed by the Tiniest Things

This "well-organized, valuable" guide draws from somatic-based psychotherapy and neuroscience to offer "clear guidance" for coping with childhood trauma (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger and In an Unspoken Voice).

Although it may seem that people suffer from an endless number of emotional problems and challenges, Laurence Heller and Aline LaPierre maintain that most of these can be traced to five biologically based organizing principles: the need for connection, attunement, trust, autonomy, and love-sexuality. They describe how early trauma impairs the capacity for connection to self and others and how the ensuing diminished aliveness is the hidden dimension that underlies most psychological and many physiological problems.

Heller and LaPierre introduce the NeuroAffective Relational Model(R) (NARM), a method that integrates bottom-up and top-down approaches to regulate the nervous system and resolve distortions of identity such as low self-esteem, shame, and chronic self-judgment that are the outcome of developmental and relational trauma. While not ignoring a person's past, NARM emphasizes working in the present moment to focus on clients' strengths, resources, and resiliency in order to integrate the experience of connection that sustains our physiology, psychology, and capacity for relationship.

Rustic meets modern with this charming do-it-yourself guide. Here are 40 easy-to-follow designs, ranging from coffee tables and wine racks to decorative wall art, all with step-by-step and clear full-color photographs. Perfect for those looking for simple and creative ways to decorate their homes.

Wooden shipping pallets have found an unlikely second life: beautiful, handcrafted home décor without the designer price. The DIY market has long been drawn to refurbishing furniture and interior design on a budget, but easily accessible wood pallets have provided an eco-friendly, low-cost way to personalize a home.

Beginner and veteran DIYers alike can take delight in crafting various furniture and décor that will impress and inspire without breaking the bank. Included within are instructions on how to make the following projects:

• Hanging Shelf
• Deck Chair
• Wall-Hanging Mason Jar Organizer
• Pallet-Mounted Bottle Opener
• Wall-Mounted Coat Rack
• Sconces
• Door Handle Serving Tray
• Pallet Arrow Wall Art
• Outdoor Flower Box
• Flower Arrangement Centerpiece
• Clothes Pin Picture Frame
• Rustic Nightstand
• Shabby Chic Toolbox
• Farmhouse Spice Rack
• Farmhouse Wall Clock
• Tealight Candle Holders
• And more!

With wooden pallets, the scope of the project is boundless, and warehouses and stores are happy to give them away for free. What was once a scavenger hunt and test of skill for experienced DIYers can now be an easy weekend project for even the newest of crafters.

Take pride in creating imaginative home stylings with found and reclaimed materials that will help the environment, save you money, and make your home even more lovely!

The 78 cards of the tarot hold the keys to understanding your world. The Tarot Almanac is your path to uncovering each card's meaning as it relates to the astrological energies of the calendar months. As the sun moves through the twelve zodiac signs, these pages offer a method for reading the tarot in rhythm with the cosmos' language of change. With card layouts, prompts, and rituals in alignment with the seasons, this essential handbook teaches you how to meet your deck and strengthen your intuitive bond to it throughout the year.

Timeless wisdom about how to be healthy in body and mind from one of the greatest physicians of the ancient world

The second-century Greek physician Galen--the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates--is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living through outbreaks of plague (likely smallpox) that devastated the Roman Empire. He also served as physician for professional gladiators, boasting that only two fighters died during his first year (his predecessor had lost sixteen). In writings that provided the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century, Galen created a unified account of health and disease. In How to Be Healthy, practicing physician and classical historian Katherine Van Schaik presents a collection of Galen's enduring insights about how we can take care of our bodies and minds, prevent disease, and reach a healthy old age.

Although we now know that many of Galen's ideas about physiology are wrong, How to Be Healthy shows that much of his advice remains sound. In these selections from his writings, presented in fresh translations, Galen discusses the art of medicine, exercise and diet, the mind-body connection, the difficulty of applying general medical principles to individuals, and much more. Featuring an introduction, brief commentaries that connect ancient medical practices to modern ones, and the original Greek on facing pages, How to Be Healthy offers an entertaining and enlightening new perspective on the age-old pursuit of wellness, from the importance of "the exercise with a small ball" to the benefits of "avoiding distress."

Remember those wonderful Christmas treats you grew up eating as a child? Perhaps you still recall those glorious sweets like Ageless Ambrosia, Cornflake Candy, Christmas Rosettes, Haystacks, and Peanut Butter Balls. In The Vintage Christmas Cookbook, you'll find 25 old-fashioned recipes sure to bring back the flavor of holidays past-that's one to enjoy each day of December leading up to Christmas Day!

And Baby Boomers aren't the only ones who will find inspiration within these pages. For all of you flea market, garage sale, and thrift store fans, this book includes images of vintage Christmas collectibles to grace your Christmas table and other spots throughout your home, along with a few tips on where to find such treasures yourself as you prepare for the sweetest, merriest of Christmases.

Essential life skills from America's most trusted lifestyle expert--together in one beautiful and practical handbook, with hundreds of ideas, instructions, and inspirations

Martha Stewart is America's go-to source for the best answers to nearly every question. As an authority on the many worlds upon which she's built her domestic empire, she can advise on everything from creating a cutting garden and setting the table to playing classic lawn games or building a campfire. Whether it's organizing, celebrating, cleaning, decorating, or any number of other life skills, these are the time-tested, Martha-approved strategies for frequent challenges and basic how-to knowledge that everyone should have at the ready. Also included are plenty of solutions for the not-so-common conundrums, such as how to transport a decorated cake, bathe a cat, or fold an American flag. With hundreds of expert tips and useful insights in an easy-to-follow format, this is the manual you need to learn how to do everything--the Martha way.

An expansive, moving poetry anthology, representing 20 years of poetry from students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club -- now in paperback!

"Poets I know sometimes joke that the poetry club at Oak Park River Forest High School is the best MFA program in the Chicagoland area. Like all great jokes, this one is dead serious." -Eve L. Ewing, award-winning poet, playwright, scholar, and sociologist

For Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School's Spoken Word Club, there is one phrase that reigns supreme: Respect the Mic. It's been the club's call to arms since its inception in 1999. As its founder Peter Kahn says, "It's a call of pride and history and tradition and hope."

This vivid collection of poetry and prose -- curated by award-winning and bestselling poets Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Peter Kahn, and Dan "Sully" Sullivan -- illuminates just that, uplifting the incredible legacy this community has cultivated. Among the dozens of current students and alumni, Respect the Mic features work by NBA champion Iman Shumpert, National Youth Poet Laureate Kara Jackson, National Youth Poet Laureate Kara Jackson, National Student Poet Natalie Richardson, comedian Langston Kerman, and more.