Have you ever told yourself that bingeing after 10 p.m. doesn't really count? You're not alone. Good intentions and logic fly out the window when you're hungry. Now, from the front lines of dieting hell, here are true stories to get you over dieting hurdles large and small. Funny, encouraging, and motivating, this book satisfies the dieter's appetite for distraction until they've reached their weight goal. Misery loves company and sometimes the only advice we'll take is from someone who has already stood in our shoes. Whether it is about giving up smoking, trying to lose weight, or having in-laws move in for a month, the Staying Sane series provides readers with just this kind of been-there, done-that commiseration. Each Staying Sane volume is filled with sometimes humorous (laughter is the best medicine, after all!), sometimes inspiring but always sanity-saving success stories of how other people have overcome obstacles or have risen above the situations in question. Practical tips and coping strategies lighten the reader's load throughout. Bibliotherapy of the first order, the Staying Sane guides will support beleaguered readers as they strive to persevere through the duration of their particular challenge.

How often do we hear ourselves say, 'I can't cope', 'I'm going mad', 'I'm losing my mind'? Despite the wall-to-wall advice on offer to us today, how often do we struggle to maintain a healthy mental attitude in the face of seemingly endless pressure? Now, in this groundbreaking work, the eminent psychiatrist and broadcaster, Dr Raj Persaud, confronts crucial issues - such as emotional intelligence and the meaning of happiness - and offers proven strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy, positive mental attitude, regardless of the stresses and strains of daily life. Packed with case histories, questionnaires and fascinating scientific research, this is an invaluable, twenty-first century survival handbook - the ultimate self-help guide to staying sane. 'He is the most eminent psychiatrist of the age...the guru of common sense' Spectator 'He can do what most consultants can't - translate medspeak into plain English' Dr Phil Hammond, Independent

They took away hormone replacement therapy and now hot flashes are back with a vengeance. What's a menopausal gal to do? If you're tired of fanning yourself in meetings or in line at the grocery store, cool your heels and take pleasure in these stories that provide inspiration and humor from those who have gone to the front lines of the battle -- and survived. Here's how other savvy, sexy women have tamed the mid-life demons and stayed lean, even keeled, and in charge of "the change"!

First published more than ten years ago, the bestselling HOW TO STAY SANE IN YOUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR has been bringing instant relief to parents ever since. This indispensable guide has now been revised and updated for a new generation of parents. Filled with the detailed and practical advice for which the Tresillian Family Care Centres have been renowned since 1918, HOW TO STAY SANE IN YOUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR reflects the Tresillian philosophy that happy, healthy parents mean happy, healthy babies. HOW TO STAY SANE IN YOUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR provides invaluable information about preparing for and enjoying parenthood, including: - coping with crying and lack of sleep - understanding and dealing with postnatal depression _ feeding and weaning your baby - travelling with a child - caring for a sick baby - arranging childcare

Upbeat and up-to-date, honest and hip, Girltalk is an "indispensable guide" (Working Mother) for girls ages eleven to eighteen. This Fourth Edition is the ultimate preteen and teen source for advice. Book jacket.

Covers birth, the first hours after delivery, newborn health, going home, care and feeding, safety, sibling rivalry, and developmental milestones.

Herbs; Ergonomics; Exercise; Relaxation Techniques.