Learn how the mind shapes the body, and take charge of your health and wellness with the science and power of belief.In this life-changing book, Dr. Herbert Benson draws on his twenty-five years as a physician and researcher to reveal how affirming beliefs, particularly belief in a higher power, make an important contribution to our physical health. We are not simply nourished by meditation and prayer, but are, in essence, "wired for God."Combining the wisd...

In this time of quarantine and global uncertainty, it can be difficult to deal with the increased stress and anxiety. Using ancient self-care techniques for stress management rediscovered by Herbert Benson, M.D., a pioneer in mind/body medicine for health and wellness, you can relieve your stress, anxiety, and depression at home with just ten minutes a day.Herbert Benson, M.D., first wrote about a simple, effective mind/body approach to lowering blood pressure in T...

Would it surprise you to learn that to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem, you need to get up and leave the room? A walk in the woods will help you finish your novel? Humming can make you a better tennis player? Or completely giving up is the way to succeed?In The Breakout Principle, the bestselling author of The Relaxation Response delivers the ultimate self-help principle -- simple instructions to activate a powerful biological trigger that con...

The Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission is an official government publication detailing the activities, progress, and financial status of the Oregon State Highway Commission for the biennial period ending December 31, 1918. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth overview of the Commission’s efforts to develop, improve, and maintain Oregon’s highway infrastructure during a pivotal era of growth and modernization. It includes detailed accounts of road constru...

What secrets lie hidden in the shadows of ancient wisdom? The Book of Shadows – Vol. 3 continues the mysterious journey into the realms of magic, folklore, and spiritual traditions through a compelling collection of writings by various authors. Within these pages, readers will encounter intriguing reflections on mystical practices, symbolic rituals, and the timeless curiosity surrounding the unseen forces of the world. The stories and writings explore the rich traditions of magical lore, o...

Shadows deepen, mysteries linger, and the unknown draws closer. In The Book of Shadows Vol. 3, a remarkable group of authors—including Mary Elizabeth Penn, Herbert Stephen, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, William Fryer Harvey, Hugh Walpole, and E. F. Benson—come together to deliver another haunting volume of supernatural and mysterious tales. This collection invites readers deeper into a world where reality is uncertain and the unseen quietl...

The bestselling guide to curing insomnia without drugs by "a pioneer" of the field, now updated with the latest research (The Wall Street Journal)For the past 25 years, sleep-deprived Americans have found natural, drug-free relief from insomnia with the help of Dr. Gregg D. Jacobs's Say Good Night to Insomnia.Jacobs's program, developed and tested at Harvard Medical School and based on cognitive behavioral therapy, has been shown to improv...

A thrilling anthology that completes a remarkable collection of classic ghostly tales. Featuring stories of haunted houses, restless spirits, ancient curses, and unexplained phenomena, this volume showcases the enduring appeal of supernatural fiction and classic horror storytelling. Written by Various Authors, this collection is an essential addition to every horror and mystery library.

This wonderful new edition of Poems on the Underground is published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Underground in 2013. Here 230 poems old and new, romantic, comic and sublime explore such diverse topics as love, London, exile, families, dreams, war, music and the seasons, and feature poets from Sappho to Carol Ann Duffy and Wendy Cope, including Chaucer and Shakespeare, Milton, Blake and Shelley, Whitman and Dickinson, Yeats and Auden, Seamus Heaney and Derek Walcott a...

The shadows deepen. The whispers grow clearer. The Book of Shadows Volume 3 continues the acclaimed anthology series with a new selection of chilling, intelligent, and atmospheric stories from some of the most remarkable voices in classic supernatural fiction. This volume gathers an extraordinary lineup of authors whose work shaped the golden age of the ghost story: Mary Elizabeth Penn, Sir Herbert Stephen, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, W....

Masters of the Undead – 3 Classic Necromancy Novels delves into the arcane and the otherworldly, showcasing a chilling trifecta of literary talent. This anthology captures the supernatural's nuanced allure, exploring necromancy through varied storytelling techniques. From the gothic elegance of spectral apparitions to menacing ethereal beings lurking within creeping shadows, the collection highlights the eerie and the inexplicable. Each novel within the anthology artfully crafts a realm wh...

偶爾想讀讀聖賢書，卻又對艱深思想望之卻步嗎？名人傳記的數量過於龐雜，該如何從中擇優汰劣？本書由伊頓公學校長和劍橋大學院長聯合編撰，受到英國各院校廣泛好評，令莘莘學子手不釋卷！堅強果決、勇往直前、是非分明、虛懷若谷……透過多個領域的代表人物，傳達14種高貴的性格特質▎蘇格拉底：人類本身才是我們最應該研究的對象【對萬物抱持質疑，哪怕因此惹禍上身】「我找到一位享譽盛名的智者，他是大名鼎鼎的政治家。才剛開始和他攀談，我便覺得他並不聰明，可是別人都認為他很聰明，而且他仍然自認比旁人聰明，於是我試圖向他解釋其中原委，結果招來他和在場聽到談話的幾個人的憎恨。」【樂於承認自己的無知，聆聽五花八門的答案】蘇格拉底把哲學研究從天上拉回到人間，他引導人們研究人類心智的各種現象，而不是那些有限的自然哲學知識。無論是在集市還是競技場，只要是人流聚集的公共場所，他都願意與人探討一些簡單直白的問題，任何人都有權自如應答，他再拋出問題……討論就如此進行下去，直到...