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Victoria”s Secret and Calvin Klein are brand names practically synonymous with sexually suggestive advertising. Considering their high public profile and huge profits, anyone can see that sex sells. Despite polls indicating that the public would like to see less sex in advertising, Americans don”t mean what they say. They continue to respond to the lure of provocative marketing and, most important to business, they buy. Knowing this, more and more advertisers are testing the limits of public taste in the highly competitive battle to capture the consumer”s attention.All of this is well documented in Tom Reichert”s profusely illustrated book, The Erotic History of Advertising. As Reichert amply demonstrates, the use of sex in advertising is far from being a recent fad. As long ago as the 1880s, Duke Cigarettes enclosed in their packs not baseball cards but similar small cards showing scantily clad “women of the stage,” which encouraged purchasers to keep buying to complete the whole set. In the 1920s Woodbury soap became the market leader largely through ads with images of romantic situations and claims that Woodbury soap made a woman”s skin irresistible to the touch. In the 1930s White Owl cigars had great success in marketing through ads showing attractive couples locked in a passionate kiss, suggesting that only White Owls left the breath smelling pleasant. Warner Lambert capitalized on the same kind of imagery for decades to connect Listerine mouthwash with romantic success.With numerous illustrations showing many erotic ads–some campy, some esthetically elegant, some homoerotic–that push the boundaries of sexuality and taste from over a century of product marketing, Reichert not only tracks the history of sex in advertising but also explores the many factors that make the link between sex and our consumer culture so successful. Among other things, he considers the range of salacious imagery, from mildly suggestive to the use of outright nudity; the emotional impact of sexy ads; the influence of sex on brand recognition; what works and what doesn”t; the differences between male and female responses; and the possible harms of using sex in advertising, especially in regard to young audiences and the perpetuation of female stereotypes.This thoughtful, enjoyable, and fascinating look into the world of advertising–from the late 1800s to the most erotic ads of today–will appeal to both media-savvy consumers and aficionados of pop culture.

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Immerse yourself in a mind-bending journey with the “Brain Gym: The Ultimate Puzzle Collection for Adults”! This mammoth collection of diverse puzzles is guaranteed to challenge, entertain, and stimulate your brain, irrespective of your mood or time of day.

The “Brain Gym: The Ultimate Puzzle Collection for Adults” offers an exciting medley of mind games that cater to every puzzle enthusiast. Delve into the numerical labyrinth of Sudoku, search high and low for solutions in Word Search, navigate through complex pathways with Mazes, decode linguistic enigmas with Crosswords, and unveil hidden images through Nonogram puzzles. Each puzzle type has been carefully curated to bring a new level of complexity that suits beginners and seasoned solvers alike.

Why choose just one type of puzzle when you can have them all in one book? Our book encourages cognitive diversity, ensuring that different areas of your brain are exercised, sparking new connections and pathways. Keep your brain active and healthy, as research suggests that regular brain activity can potentially delay cognitive decline and improve overall brain function.

But it’s not just about the challenge; it’s about the fun, too! The “Brain Gym: The Ultimate Puzzle Collection for Adults” ensures that each puzzle is an enjoyable brain teaser that provides a rewarding and satisfying experience. Whether you’re filling up your leisure time, or seeking a moment of solace, this book provides an engaging and gratifying escape from the daily hustle and bustle.

This book is a great investment in your mental health and well-being. It makes for an ideal gift for family, friends, or for yourself! Stay mentally fit and enjoy countless hours of entertainment with the “Brain Gym: The Ultimate Puzzle Collection for Adults”. This isn’t just a book—it’s a gym for your mind, a party for your intellect, and a joy for your spirit. Happy puzzling!

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Do you want to connect with readers on a deeper level?

Do you want your books to stand out in a sea of content by being authentic and personal in your writing whatever the genre?

Are you interested in creative self-development?

If yes, Writing the Shadow is for you.

This is a book of my heart and it contains many personal stories – but this book is really about helping you reach readers with your words – and move to the next level in your writing.

Because we all long to write boldly, without filters or fear.

To spin stories that capture the messy beauty of what it means to be human. Tales that lay bare the truth of living – darkness and all.

But something holds us back.

Whispers of “Who do you think you are?” and “You don’t have permission to write that.” Our own self-censorship and the judgment of others keep us from writing freely – and sometimes, from living fully.

But all great art taps into darkness, and your most compelling work emerges when you embrace your full humanity-both light and Shadow.

In Writing the Shadow, I’ll guide you on an intimate journey to explore the darkness and discover the gold lying hidden in its depths. Gold that may be the source of your best creative work in the years ahead.

The Shadow is calling. It’s time to turn your inner darkness into words.

What’s in the book?

Part 1 goes into the various ways you can tap into your Shadow. Since it lies in the unconscious, you cannot approach it directly. You need tools to help reveal it in different ways.

You will find ideas here – ranging from personality assessments and identifying Shadow personas to mining your own writing and exploring your true curiosity – as well as ways to protect yourself so you don’t get lost in the dark.

Part 2 explores how the Shadow manifests in various aspects of our lives. I discuss the creative wound and how it may still be holding you back in your writing life, as well as aspects of traditional and self-publishing, then expand into work and money, family and relationships, religion and culture, the physical body and aging, death and dying.

Part 3 explores ways that you can find the gold in your Shadow, and turn your inner darkness into words through self-acceptance, letting go of self-censorship, deepening character and theme in your work, and opening the doors to new parts of yourself.

While the book is designed to be read in order, you can also skip directly to the sections that resonate the most.

There are Resources and Questions at the end of every chapter that will help you reflect along the way. You can answer them in your own journal or use the Companion Workbook if you prefer to write in a more structured way.

The Shadow is calling. It’s time to turn your inner darkness into words.

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Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.

Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.

The girls appear to have been well looked after, but as they settle and start to talk of life at home, it becomes clear something is badly wrong. Then a chance remark sets in motion a chain of events that eventually changes everything.

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The new fostering memoir from the Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson

Six-year-old Amelie lives with her mother, Kelly, who suffers from bipolar disorder. After Kelly attempts to burn down their family house, it becomes clear that her daughter is in grave danger. Amelie is quickly taken into care.

When she arrives with foster carer Casey Watson, Amelie acts much younger than her age. Casey must get to the root of Amelie’s behaviour, while doing what she can to keep the family together.

Will Amelie ever find the safety of home?

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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and scattered by the demands of daily life? Look no further – we present the transformative ADHD Planner and Gratitude Journal, designed to guide you toward a life of focus and positivity.

Imagine a world where chaos is replaced with structure, where your goals are within reach, and where gratitude becomes a daily habit. Our meticulously crafted planner offers a holistic solution for those navigating the challenges of ADHD.

Features:

1. Strategic Planning: Embrace the power of structured planning tailored for ADHD minds. Break down tasks into manageable steps, prioritize effectively, and stay on track without feeling bogged down.

2. Flexibility and Adaptability: Life with ADHD is dynamic, and so is our planner. With daily, weekly, and monthly sections, you can adapt your plans to match your energy levels and seize the moment when inspiration strikes.

3. Goal-Oriented: Set your intentions and see them flourish. Dedicated spaces to articulate your short-term and long-term goals empower you to visualize success and make steady progress.

4. Gratitude Journaling: Elevate your well-being by embracing gratitude. Cultivate a positive outlook as you record daily moments of appreciation – a proven method to enhance mental health and build resilience.

Envision the relief of having a planner that understands your ADHD brain, one that empowers rather than overwhelms. Picture yourself feeling in control, achieving milestones, and finding joy in the smallest of moments.

Take charge of your life and embark on a journey toward clarity and joy. With the ADHD Planner and Gratitude Journal as your trusted companion, you’re equipped to face each day with intention, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose. Your journey to clarity and joy starts now.

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Psychologists think of your mental health as being on a continuum – at one end is mental illness, and at the other is mental health. At different times, depending on what is happening in your life, you are at different points on this continuum.
Many people sit in the middle of the continuum, neither mentally healthy nor mentally ill. The American psychologist Cory Keyes called this ‘lethargic mental health’. He also discovered that you could move along the mental health continuum to become mentally healthy, what he called having ‘flourishing mental health’.
If you have flourishing mental health, you experience far more positive emotions, feel better about yourself, feel more connected to others, and you are up to six times less likely to develop common mental disorders such as depression or anxiety than someone with languishing mental health.
This book explains how you and those closest to you can move from lethargic to flourishing mental health by introducing research-validated mentally healthy habits and skills into your daily life.
Habits such as keeping a simple gratitude diary have been found by research psychologists to be effective in increasing the number of positive emotions you experience. There are also skills you can learn, such as using the Optimistic Framework, which will positively impact your mental health.
This book is written to be both accessible to you, whilst also properly referencing the research that underpins each habit and skill.

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At the age of 29 years Rebecca was leading a normal life. Dream job as a police officer, working in the Public Protection Unit, stable relationship and loving family and friends. She couldn’t have asked for a better life until a couple of traumatic incidents changed her life in ways that she would never have imagined and the next few months to come turned her whole life upside down.

Being arrested in her own home, by her own colleagues was not only humiliating but the scariest time of her life.

Rebecca is now a mother of two and happily married and having faced death first hand, now lives life to the full. This book is an honest, true account of how she fought to get out of a psychiatric hospital where she was held for 28 days. She overcame her psychosis, and set herself one more goal, could she get her career back in the police force? Mental health is different for every individual as is hope but this book will hopefully give those suffering, the push or motivation to keep going and realise that the impossible is still within reach.

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Your sporting performance is 100% driven by what goes on inside your head. Your thoughts affect your actions and can make or break you…

You want to be the best of the best! The level of sporting excellence is raised every time someone wins a race or game… so how can you succeed in an ever-tougher sporting world?

Do you wonder what the future holds? Your sport has come to mean everything to you, but you feel self-doubt creeping in. Will you be able to make it in such a competitive scene?

The pressure of athletic success can feel overwhelming at times.

You may even feel like you’re living under a microscope, everything from the food you eat to your exercise regime and daily routine being heavily scrutinized.

The answer to success as an athlete lies not in how hard you push your body, but almost entirely in your mind.

In this book, you will discover:

• How the mind and body work as a cohesive unit, and why we need both to excel at sports
• How to maximize your energy by including the life elements that make you more powerful and resilient, and the real secrets of mentally strong people
• The things that break you down on a daily basis, from toxic people to life clutter and complexity – and how to turn these things around
• What it takes to build an invincible sense of self-worth that will stand you in good stead on every level of life
• How to find your tribe – those who will have your back and support you fully on your way to the top
• The reason why perspective and the state of your mind can change your life, and how to shift it in the right direction
• The top keystone habits you need to start now, and how to make sure they stick
• How to hone your emotions as energy powerhouses to fuel your sport performance
• Inspirational and motivating stories of young athletes who overcame the odds and made it through, and how they did it

And much more…

Professional sports coaches and mentors all know that it is vital to get your head right and get it in the game. Learning this ability to level up your mind, emotions, and entire approach to your sport will revolutionize your sporting capabilities.

This is the only book you will ever need to achieve the mental mastery and toughness you need to make it on the sports field.

Discover how to strengthen your mental toughness to succeed when it matters most: Scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

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Mental Wealth is a state of being. Creating an abundance of wealth emotionally, psychologically and healthily in mind. Achieving a life of meaning and purpose.

Designing the life that we want, and continuously building on our self-care and self-worth. Ensuring we maintain a daily routine and habits that build a mentally rich mindset.

It is in what we deposit into our mental wealth bank on a regular basis that allows us to create an abundance of tools such as resilience, wisdom, strength and understanding of self that we can draw from if needed when life gets tough, as it quite often does.

‘Happiness can not be pursued; it must ensue.’ – Viktor Frankl

Featuring Authors

Emma Weaver, Chet Hirani, Geraldine Mc Grath, Rosey Keaney, Sinead Welsh, Sharon Mc Nulty, Trevor Verner

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Are you looking to take care of your daily mental health to boost positive thinking? Then we got you covered, Our Brand-new ‘Positive Mental Health Journal’ is perfect for those looking to take care of their everyday wellness. This tracker can be used to record daily moods and emotions. Keeping track of your daily routine can help you track your feelings and emotions which can help make you become more calm and relaxed.

An easy journal to track hours slept, daily mood, stress & energy levels, and an everyday goal & meal tracker. Daily Prompts towrite about Things you are grateful for, Daily Focus & How you feel, Positive affirmations is perfect for looking at the positives & tracking triggers for negative emotions, if any, for self-reflection. This tracker is easy to fill as it comes with specific prompts so that you never have to stress about journaling.

It has 105 Daily Mental Health Trackers that can help keep your mental health in check for more than 3 months. It also has a quick mood checker at the beginning to see & reflect on the overall mood for the day on a monthly basis to find a better & effective solution.

Specifications:

• 7” X 10” in Compact Size.
• Beautiful Premium Glossy Cover.
• 108 Pages, with 105 Trackers for more than 3 months.
• Perfect Gift for those looking to take care of Daily Wellness.

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“Dull this book is not, and it gives an insight into the many scandals not spoken about in polite Victorian drawing rooms.” —Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society
 
Peek beneath the bedsheets of nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality during the reign of Queen Victoria. It examines the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behavior, and the ways in which these attitudes were often determined by those in positions of power and authority. It also explores our ancestors’ ingenious, surprising, bizarre and often entertaining solutions to the challenges associated with maintaining a healthy sex life.
 
Did the people in Victorian times live up to their stereotypes when it came to sexual behavior? This book will answer this question, as well as looking at fashion, food, science, art, medicine, magic, literature, love, politics, faith and superstition through a new lens, leaving the reader uplifted and with a new regard for the ingenuity and character of our great-great-grandparents.
 
“I would say this book gives you the information on relationships, genders and very much behavior that doesn’t usually come across in history books. Therefore this is an excellent book indeed, certainly one that more people should be aware of and learn from.” —UK Historian
 
“The writing is joyous and it is clear the author enjoys her subject and is fairly knowledgeable on things Victorian.” —Rosie Writes
 
“Fenn’s writing is so readable and it’s clear this is a book written by a historian who loves her subject and is very knowledgeable about the research being carried out by other historians.” —Jessticulates

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Moral Injury (MI) is a term used to describe a constellation of persistent symptoms that result from transgressing moral and ethical boundaries. This is a condition that often occurs in the setting of severe trauma, affecting the perpetrator, the observer, the victim, or all three. MI involves painful and often disabling emotions that are manifested by psychological, spiritual, and religious symptoms. There is some overlap in symptoms with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which MI often occurs alongside of — yet there is growing evidence that these two conditions are distinct, both of which need treatment. Failure to recognize this may result in protracted and unsuccessful treatments for PTSD.

During combat operations Service Members may be involved in killing other human beings, committing violence to others (including de-humanizing or plundering the enemy), witnessing moral transgressions by others (especially by leaders), being placed in morally compromising positions, being the victim or perpetrator of rape or torture, or exposure to severe trauma of other types. These behaviors are often followed either immediately or sometime afterwards by distressing emotions such as guilt, shame, loss of meaning, difficulty trusting, spiritual struggles, and loss of religious faith, symptoms that may lead to or worsen other mental disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, and family/relationship problems. As a result, MI is recognized as one of the five stress outcomes noted in the Consensus Recommendation for Common Data Elements for Operational Stress Research and Surveillance report by the U.S. Armed Forces and Veterans Administration (VA) experts. “Case identification” of MI was one of seven core components of the mental health intervention spectrum noted in that report.

We believe that military chaplains are those best suited to address MI among active-duty Service Members, in terms of prevention, identification, and treatment. In this book, we provide information for military chaplains about the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of MI that will be particularly helpful in preparing them for this critical responsibility. We believe that the readiness of our warriors for combat operations is dependent on the role that military chaplains play in this regard. MORAL INJURY: A HANDBOOK FOR MILITARY CHAPLAINS, extensively referenced and scientifically grounded on the latest research, is designed to equip chaplains with the knowledge and tools that they will need to accomplish this mission.

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Are you looking for a science-based, self-help workbook which gives you everything you need to retake control of your mind, and create your own path to freedom and the life you deserve?

The proven methods in this book have empowered me and many thousands of teenagers to,

• Use multiple intervention techniques to become the boss of you own mind.
• Recognize and break through the cycle of Obsession, Anxiety, Compulsion, Relief – and back to Obsession.
• Master your Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
• Find your Superpower and become an unstoppable force in defeating your OCD!

And much more…

Writing this workbook, I was able to explore my own OCD while revisiting some of the tools and techniques that really worked for me. I made the decision to help others reach their goals of breaking free from OCD so that they too, could achieve success.

The worksheets and exercise you’ll use are based on the most effective self-help techniques from,

• CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD
• ERP – Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
• MBCT – Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably experienced the stressful cycle of thoughts, emotions, actions, and rituals that can penetrate almost every facet of our lives. I’d like you to know that you’re not alone. Even Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and David Beckham had their OCD struggles.

If you’re ready to take on OCD like the champ you are, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

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• Are you ready to channel your inner superhero?
• Are you looking for an action-packed toolset to control anxiety and drive out unpleasant thoughts?

In “OCD Heroes: The Action-Packed Workbook for Super Teens!” embark on a transformational journey that equips you to confront OCD head on. Are you being held captive by intrusive thoughts? Do you feel helpless as a result of your obsessive behaviors? This workbook is your one-stop resource for breaking free and writing your own success story.
In “OCD Heroes,” you will discover:

• 25 Engaging Activities: Immerse yourself in interactive activities created specifically for adolescents to face obsessions, combat compulsions, and deal with anxiety.
• Real-Life Insights: Learn about the struggles and victories of common people who have overcome OCD, providing realistic motivation for your path.
• Individualized Strategies: Create your own coping phrases, track your development, and confront your anxieties through advised activities.
• Exposure Therapy: Face situations that make you anxious with courage using the Excessive Exposure Exercise to build your strength.
• Supportive Framework: Establish a Family Pact, communicate with family members, and build a network of strength and understanding.

Utilize your potential, change your story, and succeed with “OCD Heroes.” It’s time to take control of your own destiny. Start your exciting journey right away by Buying this book!

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How to keep your sanity when dealing with narcissistic people.

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