The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier

Angela Garbes (Author)

Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change

6,NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Angela Garbes has given us the definitive explanation for something we all share: the sense that something is not right about our society's treatment of parenting. Essential Labor is a beautifully written, painstakingly researched, and courageously personal book. Garbes reveals the way systems exploit caregiving and shows us how the essential work of mothering can fix not just family life, but society. A timely and unforgettable book."--Heather McGhee, New York Times bestselling author of The Sum of UsFrom the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America, and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change.The Covid-19 pandemic shed fresh light on a long-overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. In response to the increasing weight placed on mothers and caregivers--and the lack of a social safety net to support them--writer Angela Garbes found herself pondering a vital question: How, under our current circumstances that leave us lonely, exhausted, and financially strained, might we demand more from American family life? In Essential Labor, Garbes explores assumptions about ...

Merijn Van De Laar (Author)

How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night's Sleep

7,Sapiens meets Why We Sleep in an evolutionary romp through the science of sleep--and how we can get better rest--by one of the world's leading sleep scientists.We spend roughly a third of our lives in bed, but for millions of us, not all of that time is spent sleeping. We strive for eight hours per night, only to lie awake thanks to stress, our ever-present devices, a new baby, or that 4pm coffee you thought you needed.As sleep scientist and recovering insomniac Merijn van de Laar shows, we're hardly the first to experience this. When homo sapiens evolved hundreds of thousands of years ago, when saber-toothed tigers were their biggest nighttime worry, wakefulness served to protect one's tribe at night. Research shows these episodic sleep patterns even gave our ancestors an evolutionary advantage. We can look to their example for guidance in improving our sleep health, too: how our sleep patterns change as we age, the benefits of communal sleep, the importance of environmental factors such as temperature and light. While our myriad gadgets may distinguish us from early humans, understanding the ways our brains evolved to rest can chart the course toward a better night's ...

Sandra Monino (Author)

Goodbye to Inflammation / Adi

1,Una gu?a novedosa sobre c?mo prevenir y revertir la inflamaci?n, de la reconocida nutricionista y aclamada personalidad de las redes sociales, Sandra Mo?ino. El mayor fen?meno editorial de HarperCollins Ib?rica y n?mero uno en ventas. Sientes el vientre hinchado y pesadez en el cuerpo? Te notas de mal humor, estresado y m?s cansado de lo normal? Sab?as que la causa de todo eso podr?a ser un problema de inflamaci?n? Aumento de peso, problemas en la piel, dolores de cabeza o patolog?as como la diabetes, el hipotiroidismo, la esclerosis m?ltiple, el c?ncer o la depresi?n podr?an deberse a una inflamaci?n cr?nica.En este libro descubrir?s que una dieta adecuada, h?bitos saludables y una buena gesti?n de las emociones son primordiales para desinflamarte y recuperar tu salud. Sandra Mo?ino, nutricionista y experta en inflamaci?n, nos da todas las claves y trucos para identificarla, prevenirla y combatirla. Adem?s, te ofrece un completo men? antiinflamatorio con recetas ricas, f?ciles, saciantes y muy saludables.Un manual imprescindible que mejorar? todos los aspectos de tu salud y cambiar? tu vida. -----A groundbreaking guide on preventing and reversing inflammation, by renown ...