Popular Psychology & Self Help

John Naish / Enough

 For millions of years, humankind has used a brilliantly successful survival strategy. If we like something, we chase after more of it: more status, more food, more info, more stuff. Then we chase again. Its how we survived famine, disease and...

Gillian Tidey / The Plant Programme

 Jane Plant's breast cancer recurred five times before she learned of the relationship between diet and the disease. In her international bestselling book, Your Life in Your Hands, she describes how her training and knowledge as a natural scientist...

Greg Baxter / A Preparation for Death (Large Paperback)

 'Traditional autobiography is composed after the experience has passed. I wrote this book in the very panic of the experiences that inspired it ... 'In his early thirties, Greg Baxter found himself in a strange place. He hated his job, he was...

Padraig O'Morain / Mindfulness on the Go : Peace in Your Pocket (Large Paperback)

 You lead a busy life. You're constantly running between tasks, notebook in one hand, iPhone in the other. You've probably read about the benefits of mindfulness, and added 'Start doing mindfulness' to your ever-growing to-do list but frankly, who...

J. Mark G. Williams / Mindfulness : A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world (Large Paperback)

 THE LIFE-CHANGING BESTSELLER - OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLDAuthoritative, beautifully written and much-loved by its readers, Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world has become a word-of-mouth bestseller and global...

Fiona Brennan / The Positive Habit : 6 Steps for Transforming Negative Thoughts to Positive Emotions (Large Paperback)

 Love, calmness, confidence, gratitude, hope and happiness: these are the six emotions that tip the balance of our mindset in favour of a positive outlook rather than a negative one. Wouldn't it be great to feel these positive emotions more of the...

William Pullen / Run for Your Life : Mindful Running for a Happy Life (Large Paperback)

 We all know how a long walk, a slow jog or a brisk run can free our minds to wander, and give us a powerful uplifting feeling. Some call it the 'runner's high', others put it down to endorphins. But what if we could channel that energy and use it...

Paulo Coelho / Manual of the Warrior of Light (Hardback)

  A collection of insightful philosophical thoughts and stories, in which Paulo Coehlo offers inspiring answers to profound questions to delight spiritual seekers everywhere. This book is for all of us who look for meaning in our daily lives as...

Gina Ford / The Contented Baby with Toddler Book (Large Paperback)

 The prospect of bringing a new baby home when you already have a toddler can be extremely daunting. Life with a newborn baby is tiring and challenging enough but with a demanding elder brother or sister to deal with too, how do you cope?Written in...

Richard Templar / The Rules of Life : A personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of life (Large Paperback)

  Some people seem naturally good at it. Life that is. They seem to sail through, being successful and happy and everything always seems to fall into place. We all know a few of them - those rare people who are happy and positive and make things...

Glenn Harrold / De-stress Your Life: In Seven Easy Steps (Large Paperback)

 This book and hypnotherapy CD will help de-stress your life and cope with the many of the pressures of modern day living. It will also help to create a more positive outlook and to develop a stronger sense of self worth. Today life can be...

Seamus O'Mahony / The Way We Die Now

 We have lost the ability to deal with death. Most of our friends and beloved relations will die in a busy hospital in the care of strangers, doctors and nurses they have known at best for a couple of weeks. They may not even know they are dying,...

Debbie Ford / Dark Side of the Light Chasers : Reclaiming your power, creativity, brilliance, and dreams

 In this enlightening guide, Debbie Ford explains that the dark side of our personality should not be hidden. By denying our dark side, we reject these aspects of our true natures rather than giving ourselves the freedom to live authentically. Here...

Rachel Kelly / Walking on Sunshine : 52 small steps to happiness (Hardback)

  Walking on Sunshine offers 52 tips, tools and positive ideas (one for each week of the year) to guide you through the seasons and better manage the pressures of everyday life.In a diary of her year, Rachel Kelly shares the strategies that have...

Reamonn O'Donnchadha / The Confident Child (Large Paperback)

 Are we right in the way we are raising our children? Are we passing on what is best or simply what we know? Are we preparing them for their future?'The Confident Child' helps parents and teachers to realise their own abilities in the work of...

Camilla Morton / How to Walk in High Heels: The Girl's Guide to Everything (Hardback)

  From appreciating wine to understanding modern art, placing a bet to playing poker, wearing a hat to finding the mains, changing a tyre to loading an i-pod, "How to Walk in High Heels" helps you navigate life's challenges with style. Camilla...

Cathy Kelly / The Family Gift (Large Paperback)

 'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian KeyesTreat yourself to the heartwarming, hilarious new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Kelly!Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful...

Elizabeth Gilbert / Committed : A Sceptic Makes Peace with Marriage (Large Paperback)

  At the end of Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born Australian citizen. Resettling in America, they swore eternal fidelity, but also (each a survivor of a divorce Enough said) swore never, ever, to get...

Ruby Wax / A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled (Large Paperback)

 500 years ago no-one died of stress: we invented this concept and now we let it rule us. We might have evolvedto be able to miraculously balance on seven-inch heels, but as far as our emotional development is concerned we're still swimming with the...

Maura O'Halloran / Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind : The Life and Letters of an Irish Zen Saint (Large Paperback)

  One of the most beloved Buddhist books of all time-having inspired popular musicians, artists, a documentary film, and countless readers-is now in an expanded, new edition, loaded with extras. Absolutely absorbing from start to finish, this is...

Melody Beattie / Codependent No More (Large Paperback)

  In a crisis, it's easy to revert to old patterns. Caring for your well-being during the coronavirus pandemic includes maintaining healthy boundaries and saying no to unhealthy relationships. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern...

John McKenna / What You Can do to Prevent Cancer : Practical Measures to Adjust Your Lifestyle and Protect Your Health (Large Paperback)

 Did you know that one in three people in Ireland will develop cancer during their life? Or that an average of 30,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in Ireland each year? These are frightening statistics, but there are measures you can take to...

Marni Mulholland / Raw

 'How does it start? A look, a smile, a laugh, a hug, a play, a game. A cuddle, a fumble, a touch'Marni thought she'd found a friend in her social worker, Matthew. But he groomed her from the moment she entered the children's home. A year later...

Wendy Mitchell / Somebody I Used to Know : A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 2019

 THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKSELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMESSELECTED AS A SUMMER READ BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES AND THE MAIL ON...

Barefoot Doctor / Liberation

  In massmarket for the first time, bestselling author Barefoot Doctor helps us overcome life-draining negativities such as fear, greed and frustration, which prevent us from living our lives to the full, using a series of self-help techniques...

Richard Wiseman / 59 Seconds : Think a Little, Change a Lot

 Most people would like to be more creative, more persuasive and more attractive. For years, gurus and 'life coaches' have urged people to improve their lives by changing the way they think and behave, but scientific research has revealed that many...

John Zeisel / I'm Still Here : Creating a better life for a loved one living with Alzheimer's

 The unfortunate popular perception is that when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, they are immediately lost to themselves, to those who love them and to those they love. In I'M STILL HERE, John Zeisel shows how you can connect with someone...

Stormie Omartian / The Power of a Praying Wife

  Omartian shares how wives can develop a deeper relationship with their husbands by praying for them. Packed with practical advice on praying for specific areas, including: decision-making, fears, spiritual strength, and sexuality, women will...

Matthew Syed / Bounce : The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice

 From the author of You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) AnythingEssential reading for an astounding summer of sport; If you've ever wondered what makes a champion, Bounce has the answer.What are the real...

Philip Simmons / Learning to Fall : The Blessings of an Imperfect Life

    Philip Simmons was just 35 years old when he learned he had Motor Neurone Disease, a fatal condition that usually kills its victims in two to five years, but which Philip has already well exceeded. With a strong marriage, two young...

Lorna Byrne / Love From Heaven (Hardback)

 Love from Heaven will transform the way you think about love; it will stir up the love that is within you, making you more compassionate, happier and will change your life and the lives of the people around you.Lorna Byrne, the Irish mystic who...

John Gray / Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex (Hardback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Gene O'Kelly / Chasing Daylight:How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life (Hardback)

 "Must the end of life be the worst part?Can it be made the best?"At 53, Eugene O'Kelly was in the full swing of life. Chairman and CEO of KPMG, one of the largest U.S. accounting firms, he enjoyed a successful career and drew happiness from his...

Ronald Reng / A Life Too Short, A (Hardback)

  Why does an international footballer with the World at his feet decide to take his own life? On 10 November 2009 the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. He was thirty two years old. Viewed from the...

Jon Ronson / The Psychopath Test (Hardback)

 This is a story about madness. It all starts when journalist Jon Ronson is contacted by a leading neurologist. She and several colleagues have recently received a cryptically puzzling book in the mail, and Jon is challenged to solve the mystery...

Stanislaus Kennedy / Moments of Stillness (Hardback)

  In her long-awaited new book, Sister Stan draws upon her memories of childhood and the special moments of awareness and mystery which have nourished and enriched her life. As she offers simple reflections to help us focus on the many gifts and...

Teresa, Mother / A Simple Path (Hardback)

  A spiritual guide for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Mother Teresa offers her advice and long experience to help people practise a fuller love for one another, and also help those less fortunate than themselves. She discusses such issues as...

Keren Smedley / Who's That Woman in the Mirror? (Hardback)

  'Age is irrelevant, unless you happen to be a bottle of wine' - Joan Collins. Keren Smedley is passionate about altering outdated stereotypes about age and helping people to change their beliefs and attitudes to aging. As an accredited life and...

Ted Heybridge / The Joy of Retirement : For Those Who Live Life to the Full (Hardback)

 'Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to.'Harry Emerson FosdickThis miscellany, packed with useful information, practical advice and inspiring ideas from holidays to hobbies, gardening to grandparenting, is perfect for...

Caroline Foran / Owning it: Your Bullshit-Free Guide to Living with Anxiety (Hardback)

 'Offers a frank and funny approach to the ins and outs of anxiety - what it is, why it happens, and how to manage it. I love Caroline Foran's message of self-acceptance and leaning into mental illness rather than trying to outrun it. Highly...

Gordon Smith / Through My Eyes (Hardback)

  Audiences around the world have been repeatedly asking Gordon to describe how he manages to receive such intensely accurate messages from the spirit world. To answer this question, Gordon has written a profound and candid book which describes...

Andrew T. Weil / Eight Weeks to Optimum Health (Hardback)

  An eight-week programme for improving and maintaining health, this work illuminates the mechanisms and processes of the body's healing systems , along with the ways the individual can optimize the functioning of his or her own system...

Patrick Holford / Optimum Nutrition For The Mind (Hardback)

  Patrick Holford's first major book, The Optimum Nutrition Bible, dealt with the effect of good nutrition for the body. Optimum Nutrition for the Mind concentrates on what good nutrition will do for the mind and offers the breakthrough we are...

Tony Byrne / Bullying in the Workplace, Home and School (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Bear Grylls / True Grit

 Bear Grylls knows what it takes to survive. But he's not the first. Take the American bombardier Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days stranded at sea by catching and killing hungry sharks and drinking the warm blood of albatrosses - only to be...

Neil O'Brien / Time to Fly! : 7 Exhilarating Lessons to Take Your Life to the Next Level (Large Paperback)

  "Time to Fly" is for anyone tired of settling for less than they are worth in life, work and relationships. In an easy to read style, using logical explanations, practical steps and real life examples, Neil O'Brien shows how to create lasting...

Stewart Geddes / The Professional Worrier : Become the Boss of Your Anxiety (Large Paperback)

 'Geddes gets it: anxiety, how it works and, more importantly, how to show it who's boss' Caroline Foran, author of Owning ItWorry and anxiety can damage our careers and relationships, can hold us back from exploring new opportunities, and is...

Declan Treacy / Successful Time Management in a Week

 This manual presents a strategy for learning how to manage time effectively within seven days. It covers a broad range of topics which include: eliminating timewasting; organizing the workspace; managing meetings; managing projects; and taming the...

Nicholas Vreeland / An Open Heart : Practising Compassion in Everyday Life

 In the Dalai Lama's own words: 'It is my hope that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives. The...

Timothy Ferriss / The 4-Hour Body : An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman (Large Paperback)

 Do you want to lose fat, double testosterone, get the perfect posterior or give your partner a fifteen-minute female orgasm? Whatever your physical goal, The 4-Hour Body eclipses every other health manual by sharing the best kept secrets in the...

Dorothy Rowe / Beyond Fear

  Fear can often lead to physical illnesss like anorexia, or mental problems such as panic attacks, depression and schizophrenia. This book advises on breaking the pattern of keeping fear to ourselves. It shows how to recognize the need for...

Arianna Huffington / Thrive : The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life

 In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate call to arms, looking to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world...