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Bloomsbury presents Stolen Focus written and read by Johann Hari. SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GUILD AUDIO AWARD THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SPECTATOR AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH ‘If you read just one book...

One of our best-loved actresses, Celia Imrie would rather have been a dancer. As a child she planned to join the Royal Ballet and marry Rudolf Nureyev. Now she has become one of our finest and funniest performers, on stage, TV and screen - adored for her roles in 'Acorn Antiques' and 'dinnerladies', as well as films including 'Calendar Girls' and 'Nanny McPhee'. In her hugely entertaining autobiography, Celia Imrie recounts a life hurtling (not always intentionally) into adventures both on stage and off.

As a forensic psychiatrist, it's Dr Das' job to treat and rehabilitate what the tabloids might call the 'criminally insane', many of whom assault, rob, rape and even kill. His work takes him to high-security prisons and securely locked hospital wards across the country, as well as inside courtrooms, giving evidence as an expert witness.

New York Times best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen equips you with powerful weapons to battle the inner dragons that are breathing fire on your brain, driving unhealthy behaviors, and robbing you of joy and contentment.

Brain First, Fork Second: A Practical Guide to Using Nutrition for Better Mental Health, Balanced Energy, and Everyday Emotional Resilience. What if the food on your plate could help ease anxiety, lift low moods, and steady your energy? In Brain First, Fork Second, Kennedy Allen combines science, personal experience, and practical strategies to show how nutrition can become a powerful tool for supporting your mental health. If you’ve ever felt drained after sugar crashes, foggy from skipping meals, or overwhelmed by conflicting diet advice, this audiobook will help you cut through the noise.

Last summer, Katherine May was approaching 40, feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and lacking connection with others, lost in a world of inundation and expectation. She had always felt different, but this feeling was new. She wanted to get out, get free and find herself again - and so set about walking the rugged 450-mile South West Coast Path. However, this journey uncovered more than she had ever imagined.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE? Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again. A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to...

The Peaceful Mind offers a different approach: practical, science-backed tools combined with gentle spiritual wisdom for those who want it. Unlike generic self-help books, this compassionate guide meets you where you are—exhausted from overthinking, struggling with panic or simply seeking steadier ground.

Why do you keep repeating the same emotional patterns… even when you know better? Do you find yourself overthinking, self-sabotaging, or feeling triggered in ways you cannot fully explain? Do your relationships feel intense, confusing, or harder than they should be? Do you struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, or a constant inner critic that never seems to quiet down? If so, the answer is not a lack of discipline. It is something deeper.

Some investigators have argued that emotions, especially animal emotions, are illusory concepts outside the realm of scientific inquiry. However, with advances in neurobiology and neuroscience, researchers are demonstrating that this position is wrong as they move closer to a lasting...

INTERNATIONALLY ESTEEMED PSYCHOLOGIST MARTIN SELIGMAN'S DYNAMIC NEW CONCEPT OF WHAT WELL-BEING REALLY IS "Admirable and exciting." Sunday Times "His most personal and boldest book so far." Nature This book will make you flourish Flourish builds on Dr Seligman's game-changing work on optimism...

'Happiness is a thing that must be done over and over and over again. Like laundry. And sex. It’s not a thing you are - it’s a thing you do.' Not getting enough sleep, doomscrolling on your phone, and feeling acid anxiety every time you watch the news? You’re not alone. One morning...

If you have a daughter with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you may feel frustration, shame, and your family may be at the breaking point dealing with angry outbursts, threats, and constant emergencies. You may even feel guilty for not enjoying spending time with your child - but how can you when her behavior is abusive toward you and the rest of your family? You need solid skills you can use now to help your daughter and hold your family together.

In But Everyone Feels This Way, Autism acceptance activist and multi-million-follower TikTok influencer Paige Layle shares her deeply personal journey to diagnosis and living life autistically. It all started out pretty normal: Paige lived in the countryside with her parents and brother Graham...

The path to the future is connected to the past. Only when you heal, your hurts will you be able to move forward and connect with your true self. If you struggle with self-doubt or anxiety and find it difficult to embrace new experiences, there’s a high chance that your inner child is crying out for help. That child is no stranger. That child is you, and their experiences are still shaping the ones you have today.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Anxiety Solution, written and read by Chloe Brotheridge. The Anxiety Solution is your roadmap to a calmer, happier and more confident you 'I know what it's like to be stuck in a cycle of anxiety. I used to feel as though fear...

The world is messing with our minds. Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected, yet feel more alone. And we are encouraged to worry about everything from world politics to our body mass index. - How can we stay sane...

A leading M.I.T. social scientist and consultant examines five professions -- engineering, architecture, management, psychotherapy, and town planning -- to show how professionals really go about solving problems. The best professionals, Donald Schon maintains, know more than they can put into...

Brought to you by Penguin. Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands. Ellie was 24 when she learned she wasn't broken. She wasn't a bad person, she was neurodivergent. Her late...

Does your mind go blank every time someone tries to talk to you? You need specific techniques for specific moments when your brain stops working. That's what this book provides.