Mind, Body & Spirit Books of the Year (So Far!)

by Vex King

€13.19

The Sunday Times Bestseller 'Rather than looking outside ourselves for completion, Vex shows us how to build that foundation from within' - Stylist Things No One Taught Us About Love distils the ideas found in Vex King's Closer to Love, re-edited and presented in the warm, relatable style of his No. 1 bestseller Good Vibes, Good Life. This extraordinary book is for anyone looking to harness the power of the universe, and their own self-understanding, to manifest stronger, deeper relationships. Bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Vex King is back with a life-changing guide to strengthening your relationships by learning to love yourself, and understanding the true nature of love. Many of us expect romantic love to solve our problems and validate our worth. This burden strains modern relationships. Partners become frustrated when unable to meet each other's idealized and impossible demands. Broken dreams of a life-long romance can leave people feeling incomplete and hopping from one partner to another. It's no wonder we struggle, given that society fails to teach us about the true nature of love. We've been misled into thinking love is external - somewhere out there - rather than a force within us. Vex King dismantles the myths and misconceptions surrounding love and relationships. Packed with personal stories, expert advice and inspirational messages, Things No-one Taught Us About Love will help you understand how you love, create healthy habits, set boundaries that work for you, and heal unprocessed emotion and trauma. 'A long-term relationship will die and be reborn a thousand times. It doesn't matter how long you are with someone, but how willing you are to stay open to the new versions of them (and yourself) that are certain to arise' - Vex King 'A must read if you are seeking to elevate your relationships and your life' - Yung Pueblo, New York Times bestselling author of Clarity & Connection and Lighter

by Sabina Brennan

€16.99

Discover the magical science of getting the life you want In The Neuroscience of Manifesting, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan uses cutting edge research to demonstrate that the power to manifest the life of our dreams resides within us all. By grounding key manifestation principles in science, Dr Brennan shows that manifesting does not require blind trust or faith in higher powers. Instead, it requires changing how you think and behave, and learning how to harness the power of your brain. Through breaking down complicated neuroscience into empowering everyday strategies, this book will show you how to: - Gain clarity on what you really want - Cultivate more self-compassion - Connect with your true self - Take considered action to bring about the change you desire -Create your best life using effective, scientifically grounded techniques

by Fiona Brennan

€18.99

Imagine getting into bed every evening and drifting off quickly into a deep and restorative sleep, and then waking up refreshed, glowing with life and vitality. You feel calm and powerful, safe in the knowledge that you can cope with anything that comes your way. Fiona Brennan has helped thousands of people transform their relationship with sleep by using her unique Sleep Well Formula, which is based on cutting-edge science and hypnotherapy practices. Over the course of the eight-week Sleep Well programme, you will cultivate eight transformative habits to optimise your sleep, resulting in long-term benefits to your health, mood and productivity. The unique blend of psychology, spirituality and science helps you to wake up fully to who you are and develop faith in your innate ability to get to and stay asleep – every night.

by Paddy Barrett

€15.99

Know and care for your body with this information-packed guide to optimising heart health for longevity and wellbeing Become body literate with Heart: An Owner's Guide, the next book in The Body Literacy Library, an enlightening series that will democratise health for a new generation of readers. Heart: An Owner's Guide is an informative, practical, and engaging introduction to all aspects of heart health with the goal of living well and longer. Find out what is the key to a long, healthy life, and what is your own personal cardiac risk. Author Dr Paddy Barrett is an engaging and media-friendly Consultant Cardiologist who specialises in preventative health care. He translates medical jargon into simple, clear prose, answering frequently asked patient queries, such as Should I take aspirin? Are heart attacks hereditary? Is red wine healthy? Why do I have erectile dysfunction? and much more. From what you should eat (or not) and exercising smarter to why stress is as dangerous as smoking, this hard-working book applies science to the everyday, with simple illustrations, checklists, FAQs, and myth busters, all supported by the latest medical research. Heart: An Owner's Guide won't just help you to better understand your body, it might even save your life.

by T. D. Spector

€15.59

'Life-changing' DAVINA McCALL 'A must-read' Dr RUPY AUJLA 'Fascinating' NIGELLA LAWSON 'Empowering' LIZ EARLE **As seen on Channel 4's What Not to Eat** **THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FOOD FOR LIFE COOKBOOK** Food For Life is the original guidebook for readers looking to understand the research and science behind eating well. For recipes, please see The Food For Life Cookbook (ISBN: 9781787335233). Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated. Drawing on cutting-edge research and personal insights, Professor Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well. Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet. 'No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well' Daily Mail, Books of the Year 'A rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms' The Times ** A THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR** ** WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON SPECIAL AWARD ** Food for Life is the ultimate gift for anyone who wants to eat better and feel better in 2026. Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024

by Anne-Marie O'Dwyer

€19.99

The Cancer Guide is a definitive and inspirational book designed to help patients, partners, family and work colleagues navigate the trials and difficulties associated with cancer and its treatment.With over forty years worth of experience to her name, O'Dwyer writes about cancer with humanity and clarity, helping to combat the myths and misinformation surrounding the disease in an age of information overload.Adopting an integrated biological and psychological perspective, O'Dwyer highlights the person at the heart of every treatment, providing helpful advice and shared experiences that are able to destigmatize the shame, fear and denial faced by those affected by cancer.The Cancer Guide is an empowering and informative book for all those whose lives and loved ones have been touched by cancer.

by John Connell

€12.99

For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care and contemplates the work ahead as the season slowly turns to winter, then spring. The twelve sheep have come into his life at just the right moment. After years of hard work, John felt a deep tiredness creeping up on him, a sadness that he couldn't shrug off. Having always sought spiritual guidance, he comes to realise that, in addition to the soothing words of literature and philosophy, perhaps the way ahead involves this simple flock of sheep. In the hard work of livestock rearing, in the long nights in the shed helping the sheep to lamb, he can reflect on what life truly means. Like the flock that he shepherds, this book is both simple and profound, a meditation on the rituals of farming life and a primer on the lessons that nature can teach us. As spring returns and the sheep and their lambs are released into the fields, skipping with joy, John recalls the words of Henry David Thoreau, reminding us to 'live in each season as it passes.'

by Owen O'Kane

€11.19

Smart, short techniques throughout the day can form a healthier perspective'Truly empowering - a book for everyone. It will help you figure out life.' Fearne CottonAll the benefits of therapy - 10 minutes at a timeLet Owen O'Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of TEN TO ZEN, show you how anyone can use simple, understandable techniques to unlock better mental health.Modern life is a minefield for stress. Whether it's juggling work, relationships or money, we often struggle to make time for ourselves and can find ourselves stuck in a rut with bad habits or worries.In HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST, Owen O'Kane reveals how smart, short techniques throughout the day can form healthier perspectives and let you ditch harmful thought patterns.Using the latest evidence-based tools and techniques from across a range of therapies including CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy, Owen provides empowering solutions to managing what keeps you stuck so you can move forward.Teaching you the key fundamentals of therapy and how to apply these to your own life, alongside targeted tasks that take just 10 minutes a day, this is the practical therapy book for anyone who wants to get the best from their life and to manage better in tough times.'Owen is bringing much needed therapy to all of us. He brings down the stigma attached to being vulnerable and is making talking about mental health approachable for everyone. His book is brilliant and I highly recommend.' Dr Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP The Doctor's Kitchen'Anyone looking to understand how therapy can help them help themselves, should look no further than Owen's humorous and empowering book.' Benedict CumberbatchTO BE SOLD IN 13 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!

by Chris van Tulleken

€12.99

NOW WITH TWO BONUS CHAPTERS INCLUDING AN FAQ THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FORTNUM & MASON'S DEBUT FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 AN ECONOMIST, DAILY MAIL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 Chosen by the SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, FT and DAILY MAIL as one of their BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2023 As seen on Chris' BBC documentary about ultra-processed foods, Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Eating' 'Clearly a brilliant book' James O'Brien 'If you only read one diet or nutrition book in your life, make it this one' Bee Wilson 'A devastating, witty and scholarly destruction of the shit food we eat and why' Adam Rutherford --- An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and production of ultra-processed food. It's not you, it's the food. We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies? Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hint: nothing good). For too long we've been told we just need to make different choices, when really we're living in a food environment that makes it nigh-on impossible. So this is a book about our rights. The right to know what we eat and what it does to our bodies and the right to good, affordable food. Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023

by Helen Villiers

€19.99

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller & Top 10 Irish Bestseller 'Helen & Katie's advice will change your life. It did mine.' - Kay Allinson, co-founder of Pinch of Nom This book will show you what a narcissist looks like and how their emotional abuse impacts the lives and relationships of their families. Many emotionally abusive behaviours from parent to child have become socially acceptable; because they're so prolific, they're normalised. Furthermore, humans often repeat relational patterns, passing the baton of trauma from generation to generation, until someone decides to change things. You're Not the Problem shows you how to recognise these behaviours and realise the profound impact they have had, and still have, and to see the patterns they form in our relationships with parents, partners, friends and colleagues. Using stories and examples from their clinical experience and extensive research, psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna share: · What Narcissistic Personality Disorder is · How to recognise emotional abuse in family relationships · The immediate and long-term impact · Practical strategies for healing · How to avoid repeating these behaviours With a compassionate, sympathetic approach to looking at your familial patterns, Villiers and McKenna show you how to truly break free from these toxic relationships and reclaim your life.

by Mark Fennell

€17.99

We all feel stuck at times – professionally, personally, financially, emotionally or even just stuck in our own heads. You feel you want more from life but don’t know where to start or what a fulfilled life even looks like. Life coach Mark Fennell has given thousands of clients the tools to shift their thinking and find the motivation they need to break through the feeling of being stuck so that they can move forward and make lasting positive change. In this practical and relatable book, Mark provides a roadmap for working through feelings of frustration and helplessness towards a new and purpose-driven future. He will help you find a new approach to decision-making, tune into your gut instinct and build a life that has a sense of purpose to discover who you are destined to be.

by Mark Mehigan

€17.99

Much of Mark Mehigan’s twenties read like a ‘how-to’ manual: How to get very drunk without raising people’s suspicions you might be an alcoholic. Although outwardly successful, nearing 30 he was hurtling towards a nervous breakdown and using payday loans to fund a burgeoning cocaine habit. Eventually Mark became sick and tired of being sick and tired. His only choice was to finally relinquish control and ask for help. In doing so he discovered contentment and freedom. This new way of life embraced letting stuff go. Giving things up. It meant trying to find out how to live without relying on destructive behavioural patterns to cope with life. Mark’s story is one of hope: everything genuinely can get better. Perhaps Mark’s story can be the spark that ignites that journey for you, or at the very least a guidebook on how not to mess up your life. Either way, it’s definitely not a self-help book.