Collection: Self-Development

A guide to help support women through post-partum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels.

This holistic guide offers practical advice to support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels--and provides women with a roadmap to this very important transition that can last from a few months to a few years.

Kimberly Ann Johnson draws from her vast professional experience as a doula, postpartum consultant, yoga teacher, body worker, and women's health care advocate, and from the healing traditions of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and herbalism--as well as her own personal experience--to cover

- how you can prepare your body for birth;

- how you can organize yourself and your household for the best possible transition to motherhood;

- simple practices and home remedies to facilitate healing and restore energy;

- how to strengthen relationships and aid the return to sex;

- learning to exercise safely postpartum;

- carrying your baby with comfort;

- exploring the complex and often conflicting emotions that arise postpartum;

- and much more.

A "comprehensive...must-read" (Sara Gottfried, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure) guide to women's health from naturopathic physician, bestselling author, and leader in women's health Dr. Jolene Brighten.

When discussing period pain or mood swings, hormonal imbalance or fertility issues, and all the "down there" concerns, vagina owners everywhere consistently ask their doctors one thing: Is this normal?

Whether it was from her patients or her hundreds of thousands of social media followers, Dr. Jolene Brighten has heard this simple question more times than she can count. With only eighteen states (yes, really) requiring medically accurate sexual education, it's no wonder that so many have serious questions that need answers.

In Is This Normal?, Dr. Brighten "answers to the often unasked questions along with actionable steps on how to move forward...It's like having a conversation with your most trusted friend...one that happens to have a medical degree" (Dr. Will Cole, New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting). TMI isn't a term in her world. She answers all those "lady parts" questions you've always wondered but might not have felt comfortable asking, including topics as wide-ranging as the menstrual cycle, postpartum health, libido, acne, the orgasm gap, and vaginal discharges. No topic is too gross, gooey, or OMG to be off-limits.

Featuring a twenty-eight-day plan to take back your cycle and dozens of charts, checklists, and diagrams that help keep it real while keeping you educated, Is This Normal? is the Our Bodies, Ourselves for the social media generation, and women everywhere will benefit from this honest, easy-to-understand guide to their bodies.

Facing Addiction is the first book to apply Dr. Patrick Carnes' research-based thirty-task model to treating addiction to alcohol and drugs. People who are addicted to drugs and alcohol now have access to the groundbreaking model that has facilitated thousand of sex addicts in achieving long-lasting recovery. This revolutionary model helps therapists and recovering people understand the interaction between trauma and brain science and how these factors play a role in the development of addiction to drugs and alcohol.

Facing Addiction distills Dr. Carnes' more than thirty years of research to show addicts how to embrace lasting long-term recovery through a thirty-task model. The first seven tasks are presented to help readers break through denial and participate in a culture of support.

From a popular dating coach and podcast host, a guide to dismantling the myths that get in the way of finding love

Does dating feel like you're chasing a "happily ever after" that always seems out of reach? You're not alone: many modern daters are stuck following old rules, hung up on ideas like instant chemistry and "the One." In F the Fairy Tale, love expert Damona Hoffman helps readers break free of those dating myths--and write their own love stories. Drawing on nearly twenty years of experience as a dating coach, Hoffman reveals the four pillars of strong relationships: goals, values, communication, and trust. And she doesn't just tell readers what to do or not to do--she explains why, exploring the psychological and societal factors behind our behavior to help us break free of old habits for good. F the Fairy Tale gives you the tools to create the happy ending to your love story that's just right for you.

"If the world of gardening has rock stars, Piet Oudolf qualifies as Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Prince rolled into one." --Gardenista

The original publication of Planting the Natural Garden ushered in a revolution in landscape design: the New Perennial Movement. Spearheaded by internationally renowned designer Piet Oudolf, and incisively articulated by the late plantsman and designer Henk Gerritsen, it transformed private and public spaces with its emotionally resonant, naturalistic use of hardy perennials and grasses.

Now this classic has been expanded and updated to include scores of new plants and combinations. Packed with practical information and visual inspiration, Planting the Natural Garden zeroes in on the New Perennial Movement's power to move us, making its distinctive plant palette available to all. For enthusiasts of these vibrant landscapes, it is an essential text; for gardeners who love the dreamy moods and colors that Oudolf and Gerritsen celebrate, it's the key to a magic kingdom of garden beauty.

How Do You Plan Your Path?

Are you thinking about pursuing higher education or a career? Do you wish someone would give you a road map to help with your questions, doubts, and fears? In Camino Forward, Miguel Romano, Jr., collects the experiences of community leaders who overcame financial, educational, and cultural challenges to lead inspirational lives and careers. The life stories of diverse leaders shared in this book provide examples of how to:

--Discover who you are, what your passions are, and ways to turn that knowledge into a career

--Harness family sacrifices and expectations as motivation

--Take pride in your background and differences while utilizing them to find new avenues of possibility

--Find the courage and self-confidence to make difficult decisions

--Prepare yourself to pursue opportunities

--Give back to the families and communities that shape your journey

Anyone planning their future (or helping someone plan theirs) will find valuable insight and perspective from the journeys of role models who once struggled with the same uncertainties that come with taking the next step forward.

Kids who are crazy for bugs will love sporting insect tattoos! Creepy, Crawly Tattoo Bugs features 60 frighteningly realistic temporary tattoos, from the Cobalt Blue Tarantula to the Deathstalker Scorpion, Flesh Fly, Hickory Horned Devil, and the Two-Spotted Assassin Bug, along with cool facts about each critter. Easy to apply with a damp cloth, these tattoos promise lots of frightening fun -- and learning -- for bug lovers!

Also available in the Tattoos That Teach series: Fluttery, Friendly Tattoo Butterflies and Other Insects;Super, Strong Tattoo Sharks; and Roaring, Rumbling Tattoo Dinosaurs.

Center your life around positive thoughts with this guided gratitude journal!

Celebrate each moment, big or small, and preserve important memories with everyday mindfulness. This 90-day reflection journal gives you a path to developing a habit of daily gratitude that you can carry throughout your life. Cultivating thankfulness is a potent exercise, proven to have a positive effect on a person's mental health and general well-being. Each spread of this positivity journal includes space to record expressions of gratitude, personal affirmations, memories of positive interactions, and commentary on the significance of it all.

The perfect self-care or mindfulness gift for women and men, this happiness log creates a personal diary of positive experiences and wonderful reflections that can be a source of inspiration for years to come.

Additional details:

Ideal 5.75" x 8.25" size and durable flexibound format offer plenty of writing space while being small enough to travel easily

Easy to write on archival paper takes pen and pencil nicely with 184 lined, acid-free pages

Deluxe design with vegan leather cover, foil accents, removable cover band, and helpful ribbon marker make for a lasting keepsake

Beautiful illustrations encourage a calming mindset and lovely backdrop for deep reflection

Journal simply with guided prompts and lists that make it easy to check in with yourself morning and night, relieve stress, and promote mindfulness

Build your collection: Gratitude is part of Insight Editions' successful line of Inner World guided journals, including Mindfulness, Meditation, Calm, Self-Care, Recharge, Connection, and more

Most people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way: through self-discipline. No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life, including your personal goals, business and money goals, and overall happiness.

Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the "no excuses" approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do --instead of wistfully envying others you think are just "luckier" than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way -- so stop making excuses and read this book!

Discover how attachment theory can help you better understand yourself and your ex, improve your co-parenting skills, and raise happy, emotionally secure kids!

If you're like most parents, you want--more than anything--for your child to feel safe, loved, and confident that their needs will be met. However, this can be difficult when you're sharing custody with an ex. Instead of working together, you may feel at war with one another, and in the end, nobody wins--especially your child. So, how can you ensure that you and your ex are on the same page when it comes to co-parenting?

With this unique and highly practical guide, you'll learn the science of attachment theory, and how to apply it to your co-parenting relationship. Secure attachment refers to the bond between a parent and young child, which gives that child a stable and secure basis from which to negotiate life going forward. A child with a secure base can weather the storms of trauma and life changes --such as those caused by divorce--much more easily than a child who doesn't. Co-parents who understand this principle have a significant advantage, because they can learn how to provide secure attachment for their child, even while no longer living under the same roof.

You'll learn the "principles of engagement" for successful co-parenting:

• Commitment: Create certainty in the midst of change by committing to show up and be present for your child, thereby creating trust and reducing anxiety.
• Collaboration: Work together, with a shared vision for co-parenting, to create win-win-wins for all.
• Clarity: Maintain clear, concise, calm, and timely communications, thereby minimizing misunderstandings and providing accountability.
• Consistency: Build consistent structures in both homes to create reliable and predictable environments.
• Connection: Co-parents stay present and mindful with their child to help them process their emotions and to build secure attachment.
• Community: Cultivate community and external support systems, thereby expanding the circle of love.

Co-parenting is often difficult, and sometimes it can feel like a battle. But it doesn't have to be this way. Using the insight and wisdom in this guide, you'll learn how to build a solid and supportive co-parenting team. And the real winner will be your kid!

Get to know Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts as she gives her new bestie, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts, a tour of her home on the East Coast in this activity-packed adventure with over 200 stickers!

Malibu decides to visit her new bestie, Brooklyn's, home on the East Coast. The fun never stops when these girls get together!

Barbie fans will love exploring a new setting and getting to know Brooklyn in this fun-filled book full of mazes, word searches, coloring pages, puzzles, complete the scenes, spot the differences, seek and finds, and more! With over 30 pages to explore and more than 200 stickers, this book will entertain fans for hours!

Make-believe makes her believe.

This title is officially licensed by Mattel.

HOW DO YOU WANT TO DO THIS?

A war brews on a continent that has withstood more than its fair share of conflict. The Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty are carving up the lands around them, and only the greatest heroes would dare stand between them. Somewhere in the far corners of this war-torn landscape are secrets that could end this conflict and usher in a new age of peace--or burn the world to a cinder.

Create a band of heroes and embark on a journey across the continent of Wildemount, the setting for Campaign 2 of the hit Dungeons & Dragons series Critical Role. Within this book, you'll find new character options, a heroic chronicle to help you craft your character's backstory, four different starting adventures, and everything a Dungeon Master needs to breathe life into a Wildemount-based D&D campaign...

- Delve through the first Dungeons & Dragons book to let players experience the game as played within the world of Critical Role, the world's most popular livestreaming D&D show.

- Uncover a trove of options usable in any D&D game, featuring subclasses, spells, magic items, monsters, and more, rooted in the adventures of Exandria--such as Vestiges of Divergence and the possibility manipulating magic of Dunamancy.

- Start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in any of Wildemount's regions using a variety of introductory adventures, dozens of regional plot seeds, and the heroic chronicle system--a way to create character backstories rooted in Wildemount.

Explore every corner of Wildemount and discover mysteries revealed for the first time by Critical Role Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer.

Trick or Treat! Create playful, spooky Halloween art, with Sticker by Number Halloween!

• Includes 10 Halloween-themed images to sticker!
• Features cats, ghosts, skeletons, pumpkins, haunted castles, and more.
• Images range in difficulty.
• Spiral binding and perforated pages make it easy to use.
• Illustrations targeted towards kids but adults and teens can enjoy!

As in color or paint-by-number, each design is divided into dozens of spaces. Each space has a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full-colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

Explore personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions. Anything but ordinary, Mystical Stitches combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth elements, zodiac signs, and mythical beasts, for novice or well-practiced crafters to combine into talismans with personal meaning. Johnson's folk art style is vibrant and unintimidating and provides a framework for bringing spiritual elements into physical form.

For decades now, Adam Gopnik has been one of our most beloved writers, a brilliantly perceptive critic of art, food, France, and more. But recently, he became obsessed by a more fundamental matter, one he had often meditated on in The New Yorker: How do masters learn their miraculous skill, whether it was drawing a museum-ready nude or baking a perfect sourdough loaf? How could anyone become so good at anything? There seemed to be a fundamental mystery to mastery. Was it possible to unravel it?

In The Real Work--the term magicians use for the accumulated craft that makes for a great trick--Gopnik becomes a dedicated student of several masters of their craft: a classical painter, a boxer, a dancing instructor, a driving instructor, and others. Rejecting self-help bromides and bullet points, he nevertheless shows that the top people in any field share a set of common qualities and methods. For one, their mastery is always a process of breaking down and building up--of identifying and perfecting the small constituent parts of a skill and the combining them for an overall effect greater than the sum of those parts. For another, mastery almost always involves intentional imperfection--as in music, where vibrato, a way of not quite landing on the right note, carries maximum expressiveness. Gopnik's simplest and most invigorating lesson, however, is that we are surrounded by mastery. Far from rare, mastery is commonplace, if we only know where to look: from the parent who can whip up a professional strudel to the social worker who--in one of the most personally revealing passages Gopnik has ever written--helps him master his own demons.

Spirited and profound, The Real Work will help you understand how mastery can happen in your own life--and, significantly, why each of us relentlessly seeks to better ourselves in the first place.

Tame anxiety and take back control of your life with this "genius" (Cosmopolitan) no-f*cks-given guide from the bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together.

Do you spend more time worrying about problems than solving them? Do you let unexpected difficulties ruin your day and do "what ifs" keep you up at night? Sounds like you need to Calm the F*ck Down.

Just because things are falling apart doesn't mean YOU can't pull it together. Whether you're stressed about sh*t that hasn't happened yet or freaked out about sh*t that already has, the NoWorries method from "anti-guru" Sarah Knight helps you curb the anxiety and overthinking that's making everything worse. Calm the F*ck Down explains:

• The Four Faces of Freaking Out--and their Flipsides
• How to accept what you can't control
• Productive Helpful Effective Worrying (PHEW)
• The Three Principles of Dealing With It
• And much more!
  

Find even more calm with the Calm the F*ck Down Journal.