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Is your father ruining your life? Discover if He is a Narcissist and Learn How to Neutralize His Manipulations! Are you tired of people minimizing or denying your experience? Are you tired of being told, "Forgive him, he's still your father!"? Caroline Foster is on your side. She has distilled all the information and advice you need to take the hardest step toward emotional independence and self-realization: the first one.

Discover the power of self-love, and learn how to set healthy boundaries – without feeling guilty. Do you ever wonder what it would be like if the people you care about respected your personal space? Do you wish that there was an easy way to say “No” every time you don’t want to say “Yes”? If this is you, then you’ve probably had moments of trying to please others – often, to your own detriment.

Flip the script on your mind's endless chatter and reclaim the calm you've been dreaming of with strategies that actually work! The modern world fans the flames with its non-stop influx of information, choices to be made, and the pressure to always be switched 'on'. It's no wonder your mind is in overdrive. The impact is real and tangible, with disrupted sleep, decision paralysis, and a pervasive sense of unease being common side effects.

Do you say yes to people so often, you've forgotten how it feels to say no? You're not alone. Many people spend years putting aside their own wants and needs in order to please the people in their life and avoid conflict. Although there will always be situations where diplomacy is important, you cannot define your life through other people. There's a fine line between being considerate of others, and compromising your individuality, and you can slip into living as a people-pleaser without even realizing it.

Stop being a pushover–it's time for you to be seen, be heard, and to get what you deserve. Are you constantly considerate of others’ feelings, having made too many compromises in the past that have left you feeling unfulfilled and empty? Your generosity and kindness are indeed a double-edged sword–they may feel like your weaknesses, but you need to realize that they are also two of your most admirable strengths.

This book is for anyone who’s ready to take responsibility for their own happiness.

There is a massive amount of shame that comes with negative thinking. You blame yourself for the intrusive thoughts that blindside you. You feel guilty for not being more optimistic. It’s time to stop. Negative thinking isn’t as simple as looking at the glass half empty. It is a debilitating mindset that seeps into every area of your life. Negative thinking happens automatically–it’s not your fault. You tell yourself that today will be a better day, but your brain tells you the opposite, and you slip back into old negative habits.

Talking to others doesn’t have to be so stressful. With these 9 skills by your side, you can make conversations a breeze. Just saying ‘hi’ is never enough, and keeping others interested in you while trying to keep the conversation afloat can easily become nightmarish. Sometimes, you end up ruining a conversation by overthinking a simple reply. You probably also hate making small talk, only to be completely ignored (besides, how many times can you actually ask about the weather?)

Stop being a pushover – it's time for you to be seen, be heard, and to get what you deserve. There's no reason to be held back by discomfort and fear anymore – with the right training, your timid nature will undoubtedly subside, making room for the assertive person you've always longed to be.

Whether you want to revise for a history exam or if you just fancy a break neck introduction to the United Kingdom this is the book for you. We take you on a concise history tour from the pre-historic Briton all the way to modern day wars at a speed and efficiency that will leave you informed with all the details you need to know about the United Kingdom's history. Pick up your copy today and find out about Kings, Queens, modern day rulers and everything in between including Irish and Scottish rebellions. Brought to you by the History Nerds.

There is a massive amount of shame that comes with negative thinking. You blame yourself for the intrusive thoughts that blindside you. You feel guilty for not being more optimistic. It’s time to stop. Negative thinking isn’t as simple as looking at the glass half empty. It is a debilitating mindset that seeps into every area of your life. Negative thinking happens automatically -- it’s not your fault. The brain is indeed negatively biased. However, science has confirmed that you can rewire the way you think. And you can start doing this today!

Unmasking the dark side of positive vibes–discover how to stay authentic and true to yourself by avoiding toxic positivity pitfalls. Too much of a good thing can be poisonous, including positivity. Focusing on positive thinking at all times–even when things are difficult–is damaging as it discredits non-positive emotions. Negative emotions are helpful to your psychological and physical health because facing reality helps manage trauma.

When Sam Parsons’ great uncle Buster dies, the 12-year-old’s world is turned upside down. His mother drags him away from his friends to a remote North Carolina town to see to Uncle Buster’s funeral arrangements. Sam soon suspects that Uncle Buster’s death was not caused by a heart attack, but by something more sinister. From the aunt who is in a hurry to sell Uncle Buster’s property to real estate developers, to the shady neighbor and even the lady who delivered Uncle Buster’s meals, the potential suspects are abundant. How can Sam prove what happened and who did it?

Iggy Risner is your typical wise-cracking 12-year-old. When his younger brother, Oz, wakes him in the middle of the night claiming he heard a monster in the attic, Iggy takes him upstairs to prove him wrong. But instead of a flesh-eating beast, they discover hundreds of their plastic toy dinosaurs that have mysteriously come to life.

Unlock the secrets to effortless conversations, powerful connections, and the ability to read people like a pro with this exclusive collection featuring two books.