Close Your Eyes And Open Your Mind

This book gives new insight on many common questions about meditation and offers useful guidelines on how to practice, interspersed with subtly humorous stories. It clarifies the nuances of mantra meditation and, almost uniquely for a book of this kind, gives us a glimpse into the social dimensions of genuine spirituality.

"Grace has a gift of helping others harness their own power to achieve what they really want. If you've been hitting a wall in your life, it's time to turn to Grace for a breakthrough."--Jessica Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence Forget what you think you know about hypnosis and learn why it is the hottest "new" technique for personal development. More and more studies are showing that hypnosis can help ease everyday stress and anxiety, as well as promote powerful healing, from our worst habits to our deepest fears. Now, Grace Smith shares her groundbreaking self- hypnosis techniques that she uses to great success with her clients to help them practice "meditation with a goal." You'll learn how the deeply relaxed state of hypnosis will allow you to access old patterns of behavior in order to transform them once and for all. You'll discover: What hypnosis is--and what it's not The real power of your subconscious mind Simple practices to help easy anxiety, boost self-confidence, quit procrastinating, overcome emotional eating, and more

A woman must face her husband’s secrets when he is suddenly attacked in this “superior domestic thriller” of envy and literary ambition (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A biracial couple with two young children, the Campbells face as many challenges as any family in Liverpool. But Jane tends to let her husband, Leon—a bestselling thriller writer—fight their battles. Averse to conflict, she prefers to focus on what seems to be going right: her two precious children; her occasionally rocky but still loving marriage; and while her manuscripts keep getting rejected, she enjoys teaching creative writing. But then Leon is brutally attacked in their own driveway, and Jane is forced to face reality. With Leon in a coma, Jane needs to take matters into her own hands—and open her eyes to the secrets that have been kept from her all this time. Suddenly, she sees her life in a shocking new light. But if she wants to find out who hurt her husband, she will have to pay attention to every unpleasant detail

Wall Street Journal bestseller If dieting always seems to fail . . . If you can't stick to a workout routine . . . If you lose weight just to gain it back immediately . . . Your subconscious might be the problem. Forget everything you think you know about hypnosis based on party tricks and television silliness. Genuine hypnotherapy is a serious, scientifically proven method of influencing our hard-to-reach subconscious. Many people are skeptical at first, but if nothing you've tried has worked, you owe it to yourself to try an approach that has helped thousands around the world. Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight uses the scientifically proven process of hypnotherapy to empower you to lose weight for healthful reasons. Guided exercises recondition your mind to let you effortlessly: • Eat mindfully • Overcome addictions to sugar and carbs • Stop binge eating • Heal body dysmorphia • Release emotional weight Rather than simply aiming for a number on the scale, Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight helps you achieve the self-confidence to love yourself enough to appreciate your incredible body and the conviction to live your life with pride. World-renowned hypnotherapist Grace Smith will give you the tools you need to train your subconscious mind to eat only the foods that nourish your body, mind, and life.

The 10th edition of Health & Wellness provides a holistic view of what it really means to be healthy today. The text draws a parallel between the behaviors, social and physical environment as well as the positive mind and body attitude necessary to achieve a healthy, happy lifestyle. Several features have been developed to help students learn and understand the concepts of health and wellness in the text such as Learning Objectives, Self-assessments, key terms, epigrams and health tips. Chapters conclude with Critical Thinking about Health and encourage students to answer questions and explore their own opinions on health topics. End of chapter material includes Health in review - brief review of the chapter, Health and Wellness online a glimpse at the resources available on the web, References, Suggested readings, and recommended websites. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Erie, the small town of Port Ariel, Ohio, is a welcome haven for Natalie St. John. Back home for the first time in years, she plans to visit old friends, mend a broken heart, and take a break from her busy veterinarian practice. But her peace is shattered her first night back, when she discovers the murdered body of her friend, Tamara Peyton. Was it a random act of violence...or something personal? The answer becomes clear as Natalie is stalked by the voice of "Tamara," whose terrifying phone calls warn her that she too, is going to die. One by one, the people closest to Tamara are being savagely murdered. But neither Natalie nor Sheriff Nick Meredith recognizes the face of the devious killer who walks among them, hiding behind a well-crafted lie. Now, a murderer's deadly act of vengeance demands one more sacrifice-and Natalie has been chosen to pay the price...

Whether you are young and starting your spiritual journey, or more seasoned and ready to grasp the bigger picture, this book will help you let go of challenges that limit you so you can enjoy the life your Soul intended for you to have. Though the content is deep, it is written in a light, easy to understand way allowing everyone to gain access to spiritual secrets. This book brings clarity to who you are beyond your physical body, and dives into deep topics like why are you here, what are Soul Goals, and how to harness creative energy, as well as a deconstructed look at the Chakras. Readers will also find a clear, easy to understand explanation of what Chakras are and how to actually keep them in balance. Through real case studies, an understanding of Vibrational Frequency, and information on the seldom discussed Universal Energy Field, you can start to make sense of your world from a greater perspective. This book takes you on a path of clarity to understanding death, difficult experiences, and the pitfalls of limiting beliefs and judging. Loaded with descriptive, everyday analogies, you will be able to easily apply this valuable information to your everyday life. Throughout the book, thought provoking questions prompt the reader to gain a better understanding of self and how to meaningfully move up the spiritual ladder. This book was written with all age groups in mind. Let this book help you illuminate the Powerful Creative Being that you are so you can start living your best life now!