Collection: Self-Development

A renowned Jungian analyst shares a call to action for women who dream of reuniting with their brilliant, creative, and fiercely independent nature.

Within every woman lies a powerful force: a vibrant, sizzling spirit that lives life to the fullest. For so many of us, the burdens of responsibility, caretaking, and social expectations cause us to bury this essential part of ourselves under six feet of niceness. Yet as Jungian analyst Lisa Marchiano says, "Our inner flame of embodied wisdom, sharp-witted cunning, burning passion, and empowered confidence is never truly extinguished." With The Vital Spark, she invites us on an immersive journey to reclaim the split-off parts of ourselves that enliven and rejuvenate us--and allow us to become who we were meant to be.

Combining personal stories, intercultural mythology, and guidance for inner exploration, Marchiano shares invaluable resources for breaking free from the conditioning that has kept us confined to rigid roles and muffled the sound of our souls. Here she invites us to explore eight core aspects of ourselves: shrewdness, disagreeableness, desire, trickiness, sexuality, anger, authority, and ruthlessness. Each chapter reinforces the truth of our relentlessly human narrative in the truest sense--allowing us to retrieve our "outlaw" energies, our discarded talents, and the deepest parts of our authentic selves.

"When we try to domesticate our wild, assertive, and liberated spirit," says Marchiano, "she flies away to some shadowy part of our soul, where she waits for us to find her again. Though she can be a bit savage and uncivilized, she is also the very best of us--and what we need to become whole." The Vital Spark is a guide to recovering our courageous inner spirit so we can access her wisdom, her fire, and her burning aliveness.

Don't like endless digging and weeding? Don't let that stop you from gardening with your kids!

"This ambitious, attractively presented book encourages children to become not only gardeners, but also nature observers, scientists, and data collectors."--Kirkus Reviews

The simple and achievable gardening projects in this book are perfect for parents and young children to do together. All are based on Charles Dowding's trademark no-dig technique, which perfectly lends itself to gardening with little ones who can't manage heavy digging and who will quickly grow bored of endless weeding.

Projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step processes, designed to be carried out by children. Attractive, full-bleed photography is supplemented with fun illustration and fully illustrated factual spreads. Running throughout the gardening projects are extra little facts about plants and wildlife, as well as things to look out for when you are outdoors.

Unlock a world of magic, wonder and mystery! Find hidden treasures as you lose yourself in these carefree coloring pages.

This whimsical and enchanting book by illustrator R.J. Hampson features old friends in new predicaments while new friends make their debut. Every illustration is a story which will stir your imagination as you add your own creativity, bringing each page to life. Can you find the key that is hidden on every page?

Why you'll love this hardcover book:

• Pages are Single Sided. Perfect for colored pencils, crayons, or markers. US Letter Page Size (8.5 x 11 inches / 22 x 28cm) 56 pages.
• 70 pound / 105gsm Paper for a broader range of mediums.
• 25 Engaging Illustrations For All Skill Levels. Each is a story, hand drawn in pen-and-ink to spark your imagination.
• Single Set of Illustrations. Every illustration has hidden humorous elements - the more you look the more fun details you will find.
• Flip Throughs are available on the author's website.

Lost & Found is the perfect coloring therapy to invite mindfulness and awaken your imagination. So let your creativity guide you as you explore, discover, and craft a masterpiece uniquely your own. For artists, coloring enthusiasts, and those who are a little lost and long to be found!

A powerful, evidence-based program grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for managing cravings related to addictions and taking charge of your life.

Whether you struggle with overeating, alcohol, drugs, or smoking, you're all too familiar with the cravings that propel your habit. Cravings--that intense desire for certain substances or behaviors with the aim of feeling pleasure and satisfaction--are the root of all addictive behaviors. Knowing what to do with those urges can make the difference between managing your addiction and giving into it. This book can help.

Cravings and Addictions presents practical strategies based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you cope with the cravings at the core of your addiction. You'll learn to recognize the cues that lead to addictive behaviors, and discover how you can move beyond addiction to commit to a life driven by what you care about and want in life. If you're ready to stop living life at the mercy of your cravings and addiction, let this book be your guide to regaining control.

ACT: Accept, Choose, and Take Action to Manage Your Cravings--and Take Back Control of Your Life!

• Accept that cravings are a normal part of everyday life, just like other thoughts and feelings.
• Choose to surrender to the craving--or choose to engage in actions aligned with your goals and values.
• Take action to change your life for the better--and develop a sense of meaning, purpose, and vitality.

Celebrate your relationships and express your style with the ultimate guide to creating friendship bracelets! Friendship bracelets aren't just for summer camp anymore. They have exploded in popularity as a creative and thoughtful way to share a connection with loved ones, even from far away. Author Masha Knots is the go-to friendship bracelet expert, she has amassed a following on YouTube and Instagram for her colorful, creative designs and her easy-to-follow instructions. Now, with this book she is sharing all her bracelet tips and tricks as well as her favorite designs. Featuring an array of patterns from simple to more advanced, Masha will cover all the basics needed to get started, including the best materials to use, knotting techniques, and easy embellishments and customization tricks for adding your own flair. Whether creating a one-of-a-kind gift for a friend or stylish accessories for yourself, this book will make anyone a bracelet making pro.

Escape into Cottagecore rekindles a love of nature and rediscovery of simple, satisfying joys, from home décor, house plants, and herbology to mindful self-care rituals, eating and cooking with the seasons, spiritual magick, and much more.

Embrace a more peaceful life with cottagecore--a soft, fairytale world that combines traditional comforts with modern conveniences to create a sense of magic and retreat. While you may not be able to uproot yourself and settle entirely off-grid, Escape into Cottagecore will help rekindle your love of nature and rediscover simple joys, wherever you may live. Full of practical advice and inspiration, and covering topics from home décor and herbology to eating with the seasons and mindfulness, this beautiful book will get you started on a calming cottagecore odyssey.

• I wish my father had been present in my life, so I would not have accepted a lot of crap from men...
• Growing up, I didn't feel loved by my mother which caused....
• It is hard to find and maintain a solid group of trustworthy girlfriends to do life with...
• I was devastated by a previous lover and that hurt changed me for the worse...
• I avoid family functions like the plague because there is sure to be some tension present...
• I often don't feel loved...
• I don't know what to do with my life and I feel like I'm just going through the motions...
• I'm not happy with how my life turned out......

If you have ever said any of the above, then this book is for you, sis. This means there may be emotional wounds that are stopping you from living your best life. Disappointments, rejection, competition, overthinking, and family secrets are some of the emotional wounds that cause inner chaos and damage our sense of self.

As black girls, we suffer differently, and our history is complex. Nijiama Smalls is all too familiar with the suffering of black girls and shares her personal journey of uncovering the origin of black girl trauma while also addressing the ongoing process of healing and recovery from wounds caused by past hurts.

The beauty of this book is that it provides a prescription for healing in the form of a soul-cleansing process. Enter this journey so that you can be set free to live the life God has planned for you. Sis, it's time to heal and end the suffering.

Chronicle every step of your RPG and record details about your characters, party, quest, and more with this customizable gaming journal for all your adventures.

The Ultimate RPG Quest Keeper is an essential tool for all tabletop RPG players to record their characters and adventures, with easy-to-use templates for keeping track of all vital details. From your characters' personality traits and history to important clues and characters for ongoing quests, this comprehensive journal will keep you organized no matter what the adventure.

Featuring space to record character information, including their background and abilities, party details, notable NPCs, money and resources, loot and belongings, useful gear, spells, weapons, skills and proficiencies, quests and mysteries, and more, this journal is the only RPG notebook you'll ever need. Now you can spend more time playing the games you love!

Become the best plant parent you can be

Houseplant hysteria is here to stay. For new and seasoned plant owners alike, Houseplants & Succulents For Dummies is the ideal resource on plant care, growing cycles, unique plant varieties, and all the essentials you need to know about your rooted friends. Ensure that your sprouts grow and thrive, with tons of tips and answers to all your questions. Are they getting enough light? Are you overwatering? Why are the leaves turning yellow? This fun Dummies guide teaches you to find the right plants for your personal plant care style, identify common varieties, choose the right potting soil, and pick the perfect little nook for your leaf baby. You'll also learn how to rescue your plants when pests and diseases strike, and even how to use plants as part of a stylish home décor approach. Get growing!

• Learn about the different types of plants and choose the ones that will work for you
• Figure out how to keep your plants happy--and what to do about it if they're not
• Determine how often to water plants, what type of soil they need, and how much light
• Improve your mental and respiratory health by filling your home with plants

Grab this handy book if you're new to the houseplant craze and want a user-friendly, comprehensive guide on plant care. Intermediate and advanced plant parents will also love this handy reference with info on the latest plant trends and new varieties.

The classic books of the motivational visionary, collected for the first time in a single volume.

Featuring nineteen beloved works, including As a Man Thinketh, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, The Mastery of Destiny, and From Poverty to Power, here is the first-ever comprehensive and definitive collection of the books of self-help pioneer James Allen.

Formatted in a large, easy-to-read workbook size, with fully redesigned and reset text, Mind Is the Master provides a life-time's worth of wisdom and guidance from one of history's leading voices of self- affirming and motivational philosophy.

Mind Is the Master compiles Allen's most celebrated books, along with little-known gems and posthumous works-such as Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success and Light on Life's Difficulties-awaiting discovery by a whole new generation of readers.

As a special bonus, Mind Is the Master includes a rare remembrance of James Allen by his wife and intellectual partner, Lily Allen. It is an invaluable window on the life and inner world of a writer whose insights touched millions of readers.

Most people are both repelled and intrigued by the images of cold-blooded, conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies, television programs, and newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society's rules, serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are among the most dramatic examples of the psychopath. Individuals with this personality disorder are fully aware of the consequences of their actions and know the difference between right and wrong, yet they are terrifyingly self-centered, remorseless, and unable to care about the feelings of others. Perhaps most frightening, they often seem completely normal to unsuspecting targets--and they do not always ply their trade by killing. Presenting a compelling portrait of these dangerous men and women based on 25 years of distinguished scientific research, Dr. Robert D. Hare vividly describes a world of con artists, hustlers, rapists, and other predators who charm, lie, and manipulate their way through life. Are psychopaths mad, or simply bad? How can they be recognized? And how can we protect ourselves? This book provides solid information and surprising insights for anyone seeking to understand this devastating condition.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - In this clarion call to pick up a pen and find yourself from "one of our most astute chroniclers of modern life" (The New York Times Book Review), #1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen shows us how anyone can write, and why everyone should.

What really matters in life? What truly lasts in our hearts and minds? Where can we find community, history, humanity? In this lyrical new book, the answer is clear: through writing. This is a book for what Quindlen calls "civilians," those who want to use the written word to become more human, more themselves.

Write for Your Life argues that there has never been a more important time to stop and record what we are thinking and feeling. Using examples from past, present, and future--from Anne Frank to Toni Morrison, from love letters written after World War II to journal reflections from nurses and doctors today--Write for Your Life vividly illuminates the ways in which writing connects us to ourselves and to those we cherish. Drawing on her personal experiences not just as a writer but as a mother and daughter, Quindlen makes the case that recording our daily lives in writing is essential.

When we write we not only look, we see; we not only react but reflect. Writing gives you something to hold onto in a changing world. "To write the present," Quindlen says, "is to believe in the future."

Before you were told to "Lean In," Dr. Lois Frankel told you how to get that corner office.

The New York Times bestseller, is now completely revised and updated. In this edition, internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors--over 130 in all--that women learn in girlhood that ultimately sabotage them as adults.
She teaches you how to eliminate these unconscious mistakes that could be holding you back and offers invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into your social and business skills. Stop making "nice girl" errors that can become career pitfalls, such as:

Mistake #13: Avoiding office politics. If you don't play the game, you can't possibly win.
Mistake #21: Multi-tasking. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it.
Mistake #54: Failure to negotiate. Don't equate negotiation with confrontation.
Mistake #70: Inappropriate use of social media. Once it's out there, it's hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube.
Mistake #82: Asking permission. Children, not adults, ask for approval. Be direct, be confident.

An unprecedented collection of rare and life-changing classics from the pioneering author of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind.

The newest Tarcher Success Classic pulls together, in one convenient and inspiring compendium, some of the rarest and most extraordinary books by mind-power master Joseph Murphy.

This unmatched anthology features more than twenty books and pamphlets, including Murphy's most beloved works, such as The Power of Your Subconscious Mind and How to Attract Money--as well as extraordinary but difficult-to-find early classics, such as The Meaning of Reincarnation, Nuclear Religion, Why Did This Happen to Me?, and Fear Not.

These works are drawn from the most prolific and potent period in Murphy's career, in the years just before he shook the world with his self-development landmark The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (1963). It is a must-have for Murphy readers.

"What happened to the passion we started with?
Why aren't we as close as we used to be?"

PROBLEM: If you are a woman who is unfulfilled in your marriage...if you feel unheard or overburdened...if you quietly live in a state of slow-burn resentment...
PROBLEM: If you are a man unhappy that your partner seems so unhappy with you...if you feel bewildered, unappreciated, or betrayed...

This book offers a solution

Bestselling author and nationally renowned therapist Terrence Real unearths the causes of communication blocks between men and women in this groundbreaking work. Relationships are in trouble; the demand for intimacy today must be met with new skills, and Real -- drawing on his pioneering work on male depression -- gives both men and women those skills, empowering women and connecting men, radically reversing the attitudes and emotional stumbling blocks of the patriarchal culture in which we were raised. Filled with powerful stories of the couples Real treats, no other relationship book is as straight talking or compelling in its innovative approach to healing wounds and reconnecting partners with a new strength and understanding.

The legendary six-time CrossFit Games champion and Olympic athlete shares lessons from her inspiring story of leveling up her performance, embracing failure, and fiercely taking on impossible goals.

"Champions are built in the mind first, and Tia Toomey understands exactly how to do that."--Andy Frisella, entrepreneur, creator of 75 Hard and Real AF podcast

Tia Toomey, the world's fittest woman, has won the CrossFit Games an incredible six years in a row and is undeniably a true warrior. She has also trained for the Winter Olympics in bobsledding, competed in the Summer Olympics in weightlifting, and was a Commonwealth Games gold medalist. She is, in short, one of the most accomplished and dominant athletes in human history.

But for Tia physical fitness is only a small part of overall strength. More important is building mental toughness.

In The Heart Is the Strongest Muscle, Tia shows how she reached elite levels by focusing on her "why." By always having a clear picture of her purpose--what drives her heart--she can push through even the toughest challenges. From the early days of her fitness journey to the peak performance that has put her atop the podium in the CrossFit Games, Tia also reveals the secrets, struggles, and successes that have made her a killer competitor.

Nothing comes easy, but in The Heart Is the Strongest Muscle, Tia hopes to show you how to build your own unstoppable mindset. Whether you are already a serious athlete or someone looking to conquer a new challenge, you'll be able to use her methods to keep winning.