Health & Wellbeing (375)

New Zealand Nurses: Caring For Our People 1880-1950

ISBN: 9781990048326

Author: Pamela Wood    Publisher: Otago University Press

Author Pamela Wood’s New Zealand Nurses draws on a wealth of nurses’ personal stories to identify the values, traditions, community and folklore of the nurs...


Author Pamela Wood’s New Zealand Nurses draws on a wealth of nurses’ personal stories to identify the values, traditions, community and folklore of the nursing culture from 1880 – when hospital reforms began to formally introduce ‘modern nursing’ into New Zealand – to 1950, three years after New Zealand severed its final tie as part of the British Empire. In the late nineteenth century, British nurses who had been trained in the system established by Florence Nightingale began to spread across the world. This was the British nursing diaspora and New Zealand was its southernmost landfall. New Zealand Nurses explores the growth of a distinctly Kiwi nursing style and how nurses in this part of the globe responded to, and ultimately came to challenge, imperial influences. New Zealand Nurses is rich in detail and understated humour as it examines the nursing cultures that emerged in a range of different settings and circumstances: from hospitals to homes, rural backblocks to Māori settlements, and from war and disaster zones to nursing through a pandemic. A pleasure to read – there are lots of lively stories and it will have great appeal to nurses and former nurses. – Professor Barbara Brookes MNZM AUTHOR Pamela Wood is a retired academic, registered nurse and independent historian. She taught in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes and postgraduate health programmes for 30 years and is the author of Dirt: Filth and decay in a New World Arcadia.


Bind: paperback


Dimensions: 240 x 170 mm


Publication Date: 30-03-2022


$45.00
The Confidence Workbook

ISBN: 9781800071681

Author: Imogen Harrison    Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

This super-fun workbook is for children aged 7-11 Grow your confidence with these creative and easy-to-follow activities and top tips Everyone feels nervous som...


This super-fun workbook is for children aged 7-11 Grow your confidence with these creative and easy-to-follow activities and top tips Everyone feels nervous sometimes - it might be because we're trying something new that we're not sure about, or perhaps it's because we worry we're not good enough. The Confidence Workbook is here to help by showing you how to build your confidence, offering creative ways to focus on and develop your strengths, such as speaking up and believing in yourself when you need to say "I can!" This activity book will help you: Find your inner spark to feel more confident every day Collect compliments and make a beautiful butterfly garland with them Discover what kind of superhero you are Focus on all the good things in your life with a gallery of favourite things See how being in nature can boost your mood Parents, this is for you: This book has been peer-reviewed by a child psychologist, and there are explainers throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 167 x 235 mm


Publication Date: 10-03-2022


$34.99
An Illuminated Guide to Wicca

ISBN: 9780764362804

Author: Helena Domenic    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Have you always wanted to learn more about Wicca but didn't know where to start? Start learning today with this beautiful, amply illustrated book that almost co...


Have you always wanted to learn more about Wicca but didn't know where to start? Start learning today with this beautiful, amply illustrated book that almost comes alive with images in an illuminated manuscript style and touches on topics including "Some Wiccan Beliefs," "The Wheel of the Year," and "Ritual Construction." Each lesson builds on the last as you explore this fascinating tradition through its history, the classical elements with directional and seasonal correspondences, consecrating of tools, and much more. Celtic knots embellish each page as the images and symbols become embedded within for deep, rich learning.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 152


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 12-04-2022


$39.99
Notes on Womanhood

ISBN: 9781990048364

Author: Sarah Jane Barnett    Publisher: Otago University Press

After Sarah Jane Barnett had a hysterectomy in her forties, a comment by her doctor that she wouldn’t be “less of a woman” prompted her to investigate wha...


After Sarah Jane Barnett had a hysterectomy in her forties, a comment by her doctor that she wouldn’t be “less of a woman” prompted her to investigate what the concept of womanhood meant to her. Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, part coming-of-middle-age story, Notes on Womanhood is the result. Here, Barnett examines the devastation she inflicted on herself as a young woman, the invisibility she feels as her youth fades, the power of female friendship, the stories women learn about midlife and menopause, and how being the daughter of a transgender woman changed her ideas of womanhood. ‘This book is a conversation with myself about my own womanhood,’ Barnett says. ‘The act of looking showed me the stitches: Western society’s beauty standards, the male gaze, a fear of aging, hair and gender, care work, my grandmother, life stage transitions, orca whales and tramping. All the authors I read – Darcey Steinke, Alok Vaid-Menon, Megan Jayne Crabbe, Maggie Nelson, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Judith Butler, Barbara Brookes, Natalie Wynn, Ani Mikaere, Atul Gawande and many more – explore ideas about gender, aging and society in a way that opened a door to the next idea. I kept on walking through those doors. The result is what I am calling my “coming-of-middle-age” story.’


Bind: paperback


Publication Date: 23-06-2022


$30.00
Notes From Inside

ISBN: 9780473596064

Author: Anne Thurston   

Notes from Inside is a narrative memoir about abuse, intergenerational trauma and mental illness – but it is also about how Anne Thurston managed to address a...


Notes from Inside is a narrative memoir about abuse, intergenerational trauma and mental illness – but it is also about how Anne Thurston managed to address and eventually cope with those issues. Her own stories are positioned in relation to those of other women in her family – both ancestors and descendants. She hopes that shedding light on these narratives will give others in similar situations the tools to begin to overcome their own struggles, escape the bonds of abuse and gain a sense of control over the trauma that remains. Anne’s story is powerful and fiercely honest, and it provides a window into a world that many people will recognise but so few are able to talk about. Violence and abuse that occurs within families – and the huge amount of mental distress and harm caused by violence against women and children – so often remains unspoken, unheard and misunderstood.  This writing will illuminate the immediate and long-term trauma effects of living in an abusive relationship.  These stories, neither sentimental or saccharine, are from one woman’s life, yet in their simplicity and honesty help us find compassion and understanding for those of our friends and family who have been similarly traumatised. — Debbie Hager


Bind: paperback


Pages: 272


Dimensions: 138 x 210 mm


Publication Date: 30-03-2022


$30.00
All Experience Is An Arch

ISBN: 9780995143791

Author: Dick Sainsbury    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

This book is a compilation of essays, vignettes and discussion papers written by a retired geriatrician to consider some of the issues associated with ageing an...


This book is a compilation of essays, vignettes and discussion papers written by a retired geriatrician to consider some of the issues associated with ageing and older people, including the health conditions of later years. These are supplemented by pieces illustrating the value of literature in gerontology. Also included are thoughts about the philosophy and ‘essence’ of geriatric medicine including interdisciplinary teamwork, clear communication and maintenance of function. It is meant to entertain, reflect and to some extent, teach. Although it covers some medical subjects it is not a textbook; rather, it seeks to raise the profile of a medical discipline that has sometimes been poorly understood. Medical conditions are discussed but in a way that is readily understood by a lay audience. The author’s intention is that there should be something of interest for every reader and to encourage the study of older people in literature.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 190


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 05-04-2022


$37.50
Affirmations For Every Day

ISBN: 9781800071834

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

SIMPLE TIPS AND EMPOWERING MANTRAS TO HELP YOU SET YOUR INTENTIONS This beautiful book is filled with simple tips and affirmations to help you feel calm and con...


SIMPLE TIPS AND EMPOWERING MANTRAS TO HELP YOU SET YOUR INTENTIONS This beautiful book is filled with simple tips and affirmations to help you feel calm and confident every day An affirmation or mantra is a short phrase that focuses your attention. Whether you want to inspire confidence, a sense of calm or a positive mindset within yourself, they are a powerful way to declare your intentions and set yourself on track. As well as a beautiful selection of words from writers and thinkers, and 40 inspiring mantras, within these pages you will find a raft of simple but effective tips to help you master the art of affirmations, including: How to write an effective affirmation Using affirmations to achieve your goals Ways to cultivate an open and positive mindset Just a few words said with purpose can give you inner strength that will last all day. Tap into this power with the guidance in this book, and allow these words to inspire you on your life s journey.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 160


Dimensions: 101 x 136 mm


Publication Date: 12-05-2022


$24.99
Celestial Frequencies : Oracle Cards and Healing Activators

ISBN: 9780764363726

Author: Lightstar    Publisher: Red Feather

Amplify your connections with the cosmos and receive potent guidance, healing, and intuitive insights directly from the celestial realms with this inspired deck...


Amplify your connections with the cosmos and receive potent guidance, healing, and intuitive insights directly from the celestial realms with this inspired deck. As you become infused with the divine light code frequencies of these 44 oracle cards, you'll brilliantly ignite a pathway to self-empowerment. This deck includes seven innovative Healing Shields, and seven Healing Codes to help you exponentially raise your vibration to a higher octave. You'll learn to spiritually decode light-based energies, enhance your multidimensional communication, and initiate positive healing vibrations that promote well-being. Includes seven unique card spread suggestions and four potent Healing Activator Grids. Use this inspiring deck for personal intuitive guidance, healing activation, client readings, and energetic upgrades, or as affirmation cards. Expand your awareness beyond what you've ever dreamed possible!


Bind: stationery


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 229 x 152 mm


Publication Date: 28-05-2022


$75.00
Clarity Tarot

ISBN: 9780764363733

Author: Debra Zachau    Publisher: Red Feather

Now the secrets of the Tarot are brought to light so that anyone can clearly hear the powerful messages that will resonate with one's soul through the Clarity T...


Now the secrets of the Tarot are brought to light so that anyone can clearly hear the powerful messages that will resonate with one's soul through the Clarity Tarot. We all have unique challenges in this 21st century, and, with this deck, you have a way to navigate those complexities for yourself as well as for friends and family. Each of the 78 cards has correspondences for "yes" and "no" as well as keywords for Love and Money, some of the most-asked questions in cartomancy. You'll not only know what the cards are trying to tell you, but how to say it in a way that is completely unbiased, centered, and supportive for oneself or for someone who may be needing direction. You can also learn mediumship using this deck, if desired, in order to communicate with those beyond the veil. It's a deck that celebrates all cultures with its rich images, to reflect the diverse world we live in today.


Bind: stationery


Pages: 176


Dimensions: 86 x 135 mm


Publication Date: 28-05-2022


$59.99
The Calm Workbook

ISBN: 9781800073371

Author: Imogen Harrison    Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

This calming workbook is for children aged 7-11 It's got lots of great ideas to help you stay calm and find focus with easy-to-follow activities and top tips Fe...


This calming workbook is for children aged 7-11 It's got lots of great ideas to help you stay calm and find focus with easy-to-follow activities and top tips Feeling upset or angry isn't fun, but it's something we all experience from time to time. Let the soothing suggestions in this book help you find the best ways to feel calm and ready to deal with any challenges that come your way. The Calm Workbook will teach you how to chill out and power down, offering creative ways to find focus, ease upsets and soothe worries mindfully. This activity book will help you: Settle the whizz-bangs in your head with a glitter shaker Let go of worries with mindful breathing and a listening game Allow your thoughts to wander on a rainbow walk Make your own fidget toy for when you're all fingers and thumbs! Parents, this is for you: This book has been peer-reviewed by a child psychologist, and there are explainers throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 167 x 235 mm


Publication Date: 10-03-2022


$34.99
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