Birth Without Fear
Birth Without Fear

Author: January Harshe

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0316515590

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An inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that puts mothersfirst, offering straightforward guidance on all the options and issues that matter most to them (and their partners) when preparing for a baby. In Birth Without Fear, January Harshe--founder of the global online community Birth Without Fear--delivers an honest, positive, and passionate message of empowerment surrounding everything that involves having a baby. It's a guide that fills in the considerable cracks in the information available to women and families when they're preparing to welcome a child--covering care provider choices, medical freedom, birth options, breastfeeding, intimacy, postpartum depression, and much more. Birth Without Fear shows moms, dads, partners, and families how to choose the best provider for them, how to trust in themselves and the birth process, and how to seek the necessary help after the baby has arrived. In addition, it will educate them about their rights--and how to use their voice to exercise them--as well as how to cope with the messy postpartum feelings many people aren't willing to talk about. Unlike other pregnancy books, Birth Without Fear will also help partners understand what mothers are going through, as well as discuss the challenges that they, too, will face--and how they can navigate them. Shattering long-held myths and beliefs surrounding pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience, Birth Without Fear is an accessible, reassuring, and ultimately inspiring guide to taking charge of pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

Hello, Fears
Hello, Fears

Author: Michelle Poler

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1492688908

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Are you ready to break free from the grip of fear and embark on a journey of personal growth and empowerment? For readers of motivational books like Daring Greatly and Girl, Wash Your Face, this growth mindset personal development book from acclaimed speaker and influencer, Michelle Poler, will help you push out of your comfort zone and find authentic happiness. With a captivating blend of vulnerability, humor, and actionable insights, Michelle shares her story of conquering 100 fears in 100 days and provides a roadmap to help you navigate the uncharted territories of your fears. From public speaking and taking risks to facing rejection and embracing vulnerability, Hello, Fears equips you with the tools and mindset needed to set life-changing goals, embrace courage, and live a life without limits. Learn how to identify and understand your fears, uncovering their root causes Discover proven techniques to step out of your comfort zone and face challenges with confidence Overcome the fear of failure and transform setbacks into stepping stones for success Embrace vulnerability and build authentic connections in your personal and professional life Cultivate resilience and adaptability in the face of uncertainty and change Develop a growth mindset and harness fear as a catalyst for personal growth Whether you're struggling with fear in your career, relationships, or personal aspirations, Hello, Fears provides the guidance and motivation you need to break free and live a life driven by courage, resilience, and purpose. Embrace the transformative power of fear and unlock your true potential today!

From Fear to Love
From Fear to Love

Author: Red Miller

Publisher: Rethink Press

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781781332221

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Birth is one of the major events of our life, one that shapes our identity, both for the mother giving birth and the baby being born. This book is for pregnant mothers who wish to experience the healthiest, most joyful and nurturing birth experience possible. Read Fear to Love and practice what's inside in order to: Identify your fears and discover the secrets they hold to empower and transform your birth experience Develop a self-nurturing plan that will enhance your body's ability to nourish and grow a healthy baby Work with your pain guides and increase your capacity to cope with the intensity of labour Minimise birth interventions like c-section, episiotomies, vacuums, forceps, and labour induction Inspire your birth partner to step up and play an active role Understand your unborn baby's wishes to create the ultimate birth team

Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare
Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare

Author: Gordon H. Orians

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2014-04-14

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 022600337X

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The eminent zoologist “extends his pioneering work in evolutionary biology” to examine “our preferences, predilections, fears, hopes, and aspirations” (Stephen R. Kellert, author of Birthright). Why do we jump in fear at the sight of a snake and marvel at the beauty of a sunrise? These impulsive reactions are no accident; in fact, many of our human responses to nature are steeped in our evolutionary past—we fear snakes because of the danger of venom, and we welcome the assurances of sun as the predatory dangers of night disappear. According to evolutionary biologist Gordon Orians, many of our aesthetic preferences—from the kinds of gardens we build to the foods we enjoy and the entertainment we seek—are the lingering result of natural selection. In Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare, Orians explores the role of evolution in human responses to the environment, applying biological perspectives ranging from Darwin to current neuroscience. Orians reveals how our emotional lives today are shaped by decisions our ancestors made centuries ago on African savannas as they selected places to live, sought food and safety, and socialized in small hunter-gatherer groups. During this time our likes and dislikes became wired in our brains, as the appropriate responses to the environment meant the difference between survival or death. His rich analysis explains why we mimic the tropical savannas of our ancestors in our parks and gardens, why we are simultaneously attracted to and repelled by danger, and how paying close attention to nature’s sounds has made us an unusually musical species.

Entangled in Fear
Entangled in Fear

Author: Marcin Zaremba

Publisher:

Published: 2022-11

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780253063090

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-Clearly written, compelling study of the psychological impact of sustained warfare on historical events. -Translated from German, first English edition.

The Art of Fear
The Art of Fear

Author: Kristen Ulmer

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-06-13

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0062423436

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A revolutionary guide to acknowledging fear and developing the tools we need to build a healthy relationship with this confusing emotion—and use it as a positive force in our lives. We all feel fear. Yet we are often taught to ignore it, overcome it, push past it. But to what benefit? This is the essential question that guides Kristen Ulmer’s remarkable exploration of our most misunderstood emotion in The Art of Fear. Once recognized as the best extreme skier in the world (an honor she held for twelve years), Ulmer knows fear well. In this conversation-changing book, she argues that fear is not here to cause us problems—and that in fact, the only true issue we face with fear is our misguided reaction to it (not the fear itself). Rebuilding our experience with fear from the ground up, Ulmer starts by exploring why we’ve come to view it as a negative. From here, she unpacks fear and shows it to be just one of 10,000 voices that make up our reality, here to help us come alive alongside joy, love, and gratitude. Introducing a mindfulness tool called “Shift,” Ulmer teaches readers how to experience fear in a simpler, more authentic way, transforming our relationship with this emotion from that of a draining battle into one that’s in line with our true nature. Influenced by Ulmer’s own complicated relationship with fear and her over 15 years as a mindset facilitator, The Art of Fear will reconstruct the way we react to and experience fear—empowering us to easily and permanently address the underlying cause of our fear-based problems, and setting us on course to live a happier, more expansive future.

Deepening Community
Deepening Community

Author: Paul Born

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2014-03-10

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1626560994

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Community shapes our identity, quenches our thirst for belonging, and bolsters our physical, mental, emotional, and economic health. But in the chaos of modern life, community ties have become unraveled, leaving many feeling afraid or alone in the crowd, grasping at shallow substitutes for true community. In this thoughtful and moving book, Paul Born describes the four pillars of deep community: sharing our stories, taking the time to enjoy one another, taking care of one another, and working together for a better world. To show the role each of these plays, he shares his own stories—as a child of refugees and as a longtime community activist. It’s up to us to create community. Born shows that the opportunity is right in front of us if we have the courage and conviction to pursue it.

Fear
Fear

Author: Gabriel Chevallier

Publisher: New York Review of Books

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 159017741X

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A NYRB Classics Original Winner of the Scott Moncrieff Prize for Translation A young soldier learns the true meaning of fear amidst the carnage of World War I in this literary masterpiece and “one of the most effective indictments of war ever written” (Wall Street Journal) 1915: Jean Dartemont heads off to the Great War, an eager conscript. The only thing he fears is missing the action. Soon, however, the vaunted “war to end all wars” seems like a war that will never end—whether mired in the trenches or going over the top, Jean finds himself caught in the midst of an unimaginable, unceasing slaughter. After he is wounded, he returns from the front to discover a world where no one knows or wants to know any of this. Both the public and the authorities go on talking about heroes—and sending more men to their graves. But Jean refuses to keep silent. He will speak the forbidden word. He will tell them about fear. John Berger has called Fear “a book of the utmost urgency and relevance.” A literary masterpiece, it is also an essential and unforgettable reckoning with the terrible war that gave birth to a century of war.

The Color of Skin
The Color of Skin

Author: Enrique A Cordero

Publisher: Enrique A. Cordero

Published: 2020-10-09

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13:

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Ignorance and fear of the unknown gave birth to racism, and it has been fueled by hatred for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, racism is so pervasive and insidious that it has become a systemic illness that slowly erodes the health of our society. It can rear its ugly head where you least expect it. The fact that we are confronting issues like the murder of George Floyd, among many others, is a testament to the fact that racism abides in all institutions. I wrote this book for all ethnic groups so that we can be armed with knowledge and can perhaps come together, once and for all, to create the legislative and social changes that will begin to weed out systemic racism. We live in the 21st century! Don’t you think it’s time to open our minds, our hearts, our very souls, and rewrite the useless scripts that have been passed down from generation to generation? We cannot change the world unless we are willing to change ourselves first. The most fundamental step to change and improve society in a meaningful and lasting way is through self-transformation. It’s not an easy task, but we must tap into the deepest recesses of our souls and analyze our ideas and beliefs regarding the world. Then we must educate ourselves by expanding our knowledge base. Here are a few of the topics covered in this book: We are Homo sapiens—why we look different The misuse of brain size and IQ studies to propagate racism Fear of the unknown Separatist ideology Racism is taught There is only one race—Homo sapiens How racist ideas are spread Ethnicity Systemic racism Semantics Monuments and their significance Slavery—past and present Racism and Religion What will the future hold? We all deserve the same opportunities that society offers. We must emulate the work of our predecessors by raising our voices, our minds, and our spirits to fight for freedom and equality for all people. In so doing, we will enrich our lives beyond measure.