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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
We know that practicing mindfulness in everyday life can help us reduce stress and cultivate deep, embodied well-being, but what about its effects on physical and emotional pain, especially when it seems overwhelming or unrelenting? Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief is a soothing program with …
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This book takes an integrated approach to pain rehabilitation and combines pain science, rehabilitation and yoga with evidence-based approaches from respected contributors. They demonstrate how to integrate the concepts, philosophies and practices of yoga and pain science in working with people in …
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Mindful awareness works by enabling you to pay closer attention to what is happening within you - your thoughts, feelings, and emotions - so you can better understand what is happening to you. "The Mindful Child" extends the vast benefits of mindfulness training to children from four to eighteen ye…
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Psychotherapist Christopher Willard provides an overview of mindfulness and meditation techniques for adults and children looking to find more peace and quiet in their daily lives. Includes clear and detailed exercises designed for individuals and groups, and personal stories that demonstrate the a…
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This volume is designed to help pediatric health professionals gain a true understanding of childhood pain. Pain is the most common reason for children to seek a medical consultation and sometimes is the most common reason for avoiding it. Unaddressed fears and anxiety complicate pain management an…
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This book, in Chinese, is written by a Clinical Professor in the Pediatric Department of the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, focuses on pediatric pain management. It is designed to help health professionals of all disciplines who work with children, gain understanding and…
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Le premier livre d'initiation au yoga pour aider les enfants à se sentir bien dans leur corps et dans leur tête ! La pratique du yoga est très bénéfique pour les plus jeunes pour leur apprendre à se détendre, à se concentrer ou gérer leurs émotions. Basé sur Little Flower Yoga, un programme dévelop…
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Tummy full, story read, Yawn, stretch, time for bed. . . . Now one more kiss and one more hug, I drift to sleep, safe and snug.; A classic bedtime ritual experienced through a baby's eyes, this book conveys safe sleep practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. A perfect gift for new families, it was crea…
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Méditer pour apaiser son esprit, méditer pour savourer sa vie : la méditation de pleine conscience est un moyen de cultiver sérénité et lucidité, accessible à tous. Ce manuel est destiné à guider, jour après jour, ceux qui se lancent dans la méditation, comme ceux qui approfondissent leur pratique.…
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Advice sheet for parents on how to take care of your baby when he or she has colic. Includes tips on what you can do to help, when to see your family doctor, and when to bring your baby to the Emergency Deparment.
This pamphlet provides information for new parents about the flu, precautions they can take to protect their baby from the flu virus, and what will happen if you or your baby gets the flu while staying in the hospital.
For someone so small, you are about to change our lives. A lullaby for newborns complemented with stunning photographs.
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Parents find ways to bond with their premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
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Let compassion and fearlessness guide you and you?ll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But that's easier said than done. Here Pema Chödrön introduces a powerful, transformative method to nurture these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her t…
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A complete overview of all of Thich Nhat Hanh's practices for children. "Planting Seeds" is full of hands-on activities to help children and adults relieve stress, increase concentration and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, and improve communication. It includes over 30 full-color illustra…
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Le système immunitaire des bébés et des jeunes enfants n'est pas encore très développé; ils sont donc exposés à plusieurs affections communes, plus ou moins graves. Mais tout comme il est inquiétant de voir son enfant malade, détecter promptement la maladie en cause est rassurant. Cet ouvrage prése…
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"The Explain Pain Handbook: Protectometer is a key element in the Explain Pain toolkit. An easily accessible book for people experiencing pain, it introduces the Protectometer, a ground breaking pain treatment tool.; "The Explain Pain Handbook: Protectometer helps you understand your personal pain …
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This graphic novel answers your questions about pain:; How can I change my pain experience?; What is pain?; How do nerves work?; Answering these questions and more, this research-based book reveals just how strange pain is and how understanding it is often the key to relieving its effects. With gen…
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Votre enfant est toujours dispersé? Il ne supporte pas la frustration? Il s'endort difficilement? Il est souvent dominé par ses émotions et vous aimeriez l'apaiser? Avec cette méthode simple et accessible basée sur 50 exercices de méditation, découvrez comment détendre tout type de pressions intern…
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