Kathy Peel

Revised and updated throughout, the eighth edition of this bestselling, definitive guide continues its tradition as the ultimate resource for designers, engineers, and analysts who need to calculate stress and strain management. The definitive...

Who Moved My Cheese? is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or spirital peace of mind. And the maze is where you look for what you want - the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. This profound book from bestselling author, Spencer Johnson, will show you how to anticipate change, adapt to change quickly, enjoy change and be ready to change quickly again and again. Discover the secret for yourself and learn how to deal with change, so that you suffer from less stress and enjoy more success in your work and in life.Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.

Want to speak German with confidence? Don't have much time? Need the basics for a trip abroad? Talk German is the ideal short course for absolute beginners. Designed for adults learning at home or in a class, this popular course covers all the basic language you'll need in everyday situations. Its specially designed step-by-step approach assumes no prior knowledge of the language, and encourages you make genuine progress right from the start. Featuring interactive audio and a wealth of enjoyable activities, Talk German will quickly develop both your speaking and listening skills, helping you make the most of your visit from the moment you arrive! * Master the basics with this tried and tested approach * Practise the language using interactive activities support every topic * Communicate with confidence - say what you want to say in no time! 128-page course book and two x 60-minute audio CDs

Chi Kung, as well as being an effective means of stress management and healing, is a useful technique for developing the general fitness of the mind and body. This ...

Technical English Level 2 covers the core language and skills that students need to communicate successfully in all technical and industrial specifications. It covers...

Speak Russian - Instantly. No books. No writing. No memorizing. - Guaranteed success. Speak and understand perfectly - Incredible progress. Get what you want, fast - Absolute confidence. Unleash your natural learning style without trying The Method: Stress-free audio learning Michel Thomas teaches you through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety. He builds it up, step by step, and you don't move on until you've absorbed and understood the previous point. And, as Michel Thomas said, 'What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.' With parallels to the way you learned your own language, each language is learned in 'real-time' conditions. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorization. A 'virtual' classroom The classroom situation on the recording lets you learn with others. You enjoy their success, and you learn from their mistakes. The students on the recordings are not reading from scripts and they have received no additional instruction or preparation - just the guidance you hear on the recording. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. There's no such thing as a poor student, only a poor teacher This is an important part of the Michel Thomas Method. Full responsibility for your learning lies with the teacher, not with you, the pupil. This helps to ensure that you can relax and feel confident, allowing you to learn effectively. Why it Works: Learn another language the way you learned your own You learned your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Russian in the same way. You'll stick with it because you'll love it. Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Russian in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably. Join the millions of people worldwide who have learned a new language with the Michel Thomas Method. Learn Anywhere Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your MP3 player. What's in the Course? Total Russian with the Michel Thomas Method contains over 10 hours of audio on 10 CDs. How Does it Work? - Listen: collect words effortlessly by listening - Connect: create your own mental tool kit by understanding how words fit together - Speak: put the words back together to build sentences, naturally The Michel Thomas Method Range:

Are you suffering from unrelated symptoms, like nausea, breathlessness when resting or lack of concentration? These are just some of the symptoms that could mean you have Hyperventilation Syndrome. HVS is a breathing disorder that involves rapid breathing from the chest, rather than the stomach. It is usually a side effect of prolonged stress and is often untreated. Dinah Bradley explains exactly what hyperventilation is and how to overcome. There is also a plan and a workbook to help you manage your stress levels and other symptoms. This book will literally make you breathe more easily.

This book helps you to learn essential Japanese in just 15 minutes a day. What can you do in fifteen minutes? Wait for a train? Read the latest gossip in the FT? Watch half an episode of Eastenders? Now with this revolutionary new system for learning a language you can learn Japanese in just 15 minutes a day and speak and understand with confidence. Unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. It includes CDs that help you perfect pronunciation. This book: provides practice five times a week over 3 months; includes ready-reference features and tips for a true flavour of the culture; provides easy-to-understand pronunciation guide for each word and phrase; includes 2 60-minute CDs that perfect your pronunciation so you can order a meal, buy a ticket or ask directions with confidence; connects images, words and ideas in an intuitive easy-to-remember way. Just use the cover flaps to hide the answers so you can test yourself as you learn. Whether starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn Japanese - fast.

One in three marriages ends in divorce. Cohabitation, marriage, divorce and re-marriage are becoming a normal part of the pattern of everyday life. However, the effects of such a pattern on the adults and children involved can be extremely detrimental if handled badly. In the Relate Guide to Moving On, Suzie Hayman draws on her many years experience as a Relate counsellor and agony aunt and provides information, advice and practical strategies to help you cope, as positively as possible, with the stress of breaking up with your partner. You will learn how to manage negative feelings, help your children through the difficult process, communicate with your partner and children throughout, cope with shared parenting responsibilities and sort out financial issues. Sympathetic, sound and full of positive, practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for all those facing the breakdown of their relationship.