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New Year Northern Life Book Club 2023

by Northern Life

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! REFRESH THE WAY YOU THINK THIS YEAR WITH ILLUMINATING SELF-HELP TITLES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR MIND, BODY AND SOUL.

THE GOOD LIFE: LESSONS FROM THE WORLD’S LONGEST STUDY ON HAPPINESS

BY ROBERT WALDINGER & MARC SCHULZ

What is the key to a good life? In this ground-breaking book, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, bring together over 80 years of research to reveal the true components of a happy, fulfilled life. This remarkable work brings together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control. £16.99. Published by Ebury.

ENERGIZE YOUR MIND: A MONK’S GUIDE TO MINDFUL LIVING

BY GAUR GOPAL DAS

In this essential new book, internationally renowned motivational coach and modern monk Gaur Gopal Das decodes how the mind works and how we can train it in a way that improves our wellbeing. With his characteristic serenity, profound wisdom and anecdotal style, Das offers exercises, tips and tricks to help us make the changes that will put us in control of our thoughts and actions. With millions of views on his videos on social media, he has now begun to lead a movement to help others achieve happiness and purpose in their lives. £10.99. Published by Ebury.

INFLUENCE IS YOUR SUPERPOWER

BY ZOE CHANCE

We’re all nice. In fact, we’re told we’re too nice and we have to change to succeed: ‘Play the game!’; ‘Beat them down!’; ‘Toughen up!’. Do we have to choose between betraying our own values and being left behind without a voice? Absolutely not. This book argues we can naturally be persuasive and successful every day without making enemies of ourselves or other people. Dynamic Yale professor rewrites the rules of persuasion in this breakthrough pop psych book – think Dale Carnegie for do-gooders or Quiet meets Robert Cialdini ’s Influence. Get what you want without compromising who you are: the new rules of persuasion to influence others for good. £10.99. Published by Ebury.

EAT RIGHT, LOSE WEIGHT: YOUR INDIVIDUAL BLUEPRINT FOR LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS AND BETTER HEALTH

BY PIPPA CAMPBELL

Are you looking for an easy, sustainable solution to staying healthy? Diet and nutrition expert Pippa Campbell’s clients turn to her for help when their weight-loss plans fail. Through a simple Q&A Pippa helps to identify what’s going wrong in the 7 key body systems that might prevent weight loss, before creating a diet that is specific to you and your needs and formulating a personalised plan for sustainable weightloss and better health. Packed with tasty recipe ideas, meal planners and illuminating client case studies. £14.99. Published by Bonnier.

AGE PROOF: THE NEW SCIENCE OF LIVING A LONGER AND HEALTHIER LIFE

BY PROFESSOR ROSE ANNE KENNY

Combining cutting edge science with practical, self-help advice, Professor Kenny delivers a rigorously researched analysis of why we age and elucidates the
steps that can be taken to control the process. In Age Proof, she draws on her own pioneering research and the latest evidence to demystify why we age and shows us that 80% of our ageing biology is within our control: we can not only live longer lives but become happier and healthier deep into our later years. This illuminating book will show you the steps you can take to stay younger for longer – and will prove that you really are just as young as you feel. £10.99. Published by Lagom.

NorthernLife Jan/Feb 2023