Family & Health

At My Fathers Barbers, Mataio (Matt) Faafetai Malietoa Brown offers men a haircut with a difference- a safe space to be seen and heard without judgement. From his barbershop chair, Matt has inspired a new generation of New Zealand men to break free from the cycle of abuse - and t...hose men have in turn inspired him and his wife, Sarah, to create the global anti-violence movement, She Is Not Your Rehab. In this raw and unflinching book Matt shares his own story and those of his clients, of surviving family violence and abuse, and how they were able to find healing and turn their lives around. He introduces the people and concepts that have helped him heal, and gives readers the tools they need to begin their own journeys. She is Not Your Rehab demonstrates the power of vulnerability and honesty in addressing pain and shame, and shows how anyone can empower themselves by taking responsibility for their own healing.
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Learn how to breathe well for reduction in stress and anxiety, better sleep, clearer thinking and improved performance in sports and at work, written by an experienced clinical expert in breathing disorders. Breathing well can bring about improvements in a surprising number of ar...eas of your life. This skill is usually taken for granted. Surely you just breathe in ... and then you breathe out...? But experienced physiotherapist and breathing dysfunction specialist Tania Clifton-Smith has been helping people correct their breathing patterns for over 30 years and has seen at first hand what a difference it makes. Includes chapters on- * Why breathe well? * Self-awareness and self-checks * The stress connection * Meditation, mindfulness and breathing * Why does breathing change? * Recipe for breathing well * Breathing well at different ages and stages * Sports Performance and recovery * Voice production * Cough, hoick, spit * Pain management * Beyond the body and mind - a Maori perspective
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Wahala - 'trouble' Ronke, Simi, Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London. When Isobel Babangari, a lethally glamorous friend from their past arrives in town, she is determined to fix their futures for them. As cracks in their friendship begin to appear, it is soon obviou...s Isobel is not sorting but wrecking.
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A new and demographically significant generation of women as young as 35 is facing perimenopause and menopause - but not like our mothers or grandmothers did. We are hungry for information and keen to talk candidly about everything: sex, mental health, self-image, alcohol, how... menopause affects our stressful working lives, relationships, fertility and families - and what we can do about it. Author Niki Bezzant has more than 20 years' experience writing and speaking about health and nutrition. In this book, she shares all the latest research and advice, giving readers real information they can use on everything from recognizing and understanding common symptoms like mood changes, weight gain, low libido, erratic and heavy periods, hot flushes and insomnia, to managing mental health, sexuality and relationships, exercise and nutrition tips. She explains which natural and medical treatments actually work and how to get the best help, with a healthy side-serve of humour, calling out sexism, snake-oil and bullshit along the way. This Changes Everything includes menopause stories from well-known NZ women including Robyn Malcolm, Carol Hirschfeld and Michele A'Court, plus real talk from hundreds of NZ women, based on the author's wide-ranging online survey and expert information from menopause specialists and doctors, to answer the questions women most want answered.
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While this beautiful book contains all the recipes you'd expect for ham, turkey, sides, desserts and puddings, this year we're taking a modern approach to the season's fare. Christmas is a special time of year for indulging in food and fun with your loved ones. While this beautif...ul book contains all the recipes you'd expect for ham, turkey, sides, desserts and puddings, this year we're taking a modern approach to the season's fare. Create your own traditions, have a seafood buffet instead of a formal sit down meal or celebrate with a barbecue on the beach. How ever you choose to celebrate, we'll help you through the festive season in style.
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