New Year, New Decade, New You

We've already zipped through January and it's time to check in on our resolutions. How's that diet going? Are you eating better? Did you manage to exercise more? Are you paying more attention to your mind and spirit? The New York Times highlights research indicating that 80% of the resolutions made at the beginning of the year don't last until Valentine's Day. Another study found that after six months, just 45% of participants stuck to their resolutions. Don't despair-your friends at North Atlantic Books have a variety of books to help you stay resolved, remain motivated, and transform undesirable practices into beneficial habits. Even if you never make resolutions, it's always the right time to examine your life and decide to change for the better.

So here's the plan:
1. Center your mind and spirit
2. Sink your teeth into a new diet
3. Tone up your exercise routine
4. Heal your immune system

Here are some books from North Atlantic that will help you keep your resolutions and change bad habits into good, for good.

		Centered and Connected A Therapeutic Approach to Mind-Body Awareness By Thea Rytz We begin our plan of attack with the mind. In this modern world, the relationship between mind and body is all too often strained or altogether absent, which can foster feelings of alienation and inhibit self-acceptance. Centered and Connected presents more than 120 mind- and body-centering activities for each part of the body and beyond-from feet to head and from gravity to non-reactivity. Strengthen self-awareness and non-judgmental perception, and watch the relationship between mind and spirit flourish. READ MORE! CLICK HERE for a sample activity on yawning!
		The Raw Food Lifestyle The Philosophy and Nutrition behind Raw and Live Foods By Ruthann Russo, PhD Now that we have the right mindset, let's give our diet something to gnaw on. The Raw Food Lifestyle surveys raw and live foods, reviews the benefits of a raw-food diet from its healing aspects to its economic advantages, and lays out a practical plan for making the switch to a new diet using examples from the author's life. From food profiles to supplements to ethics, this information-packed book will give you something to digest. READ MORE!
		The Anatomy of Pilates By Paul Massey With all the extra energy you have thanks to your new raw-food diet, why not step up your exercise routine? Each two-page description of classical Pilates exercises offers illustrations of the exercise with target muscle groups highlighted, objectives to achieve, a description of the exercise in detail, hints for completing the exercise properly, correct breathing patterns, checkpoints to keep in mind, and pitfalls to be aware of. Perfect for teachers, health professionals, and practitioners of all levels, this book will help pump you up. READ MORE!
		Beyond Antibiotics Strategies for Living in a World of Emerging Infections and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria By Michael A. Schmidt, PhD No amount of healthy eating and exercise can make you impervious to illness. And with the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, now is a good time to call your immune system in for a checkup. Beyond Antibiotics offers extensive suggestions for promoting the well-being of your defense and repair system. Bacteria may get you down once in a while, but armed with this book and its chapters on lifestyle, genes, moods, stress, nutrients, and bacteria myths, you'll be able to build up your immune system and fight back! READ MORE! CLICK HERE to read about getting over a fever the natural way!

Books You Can Fall in Love with for Valentine's Day

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Ah, Valentine's Day. Red and pink balloons, bottles of champagne, boxes of chocolate, fluttering Cupids, and people looking for love. That's NOT what these books are about. Consider this your antidote to Valentine's Day. How about a radically different approach to love? In Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships, we learn that everything we thought we knew about love and relationships actually works against us. Navigating through the series of subconscious changes triggered at different points in a relationship can lead to emotional friction between partners, but those who read this book will understand how to achieve balance and harmony in their relationships. And that will last much longer than a box of Valentine's Day chocolates. CLICK HERE to watch an interview with the author! The legend of Cupid (Eros to the ancient Greeks) and Psyche inspired the sculpture that appears on the cover of Eros Ascending: The Life-Transforming Power of Sacred Sexuality, and underscores the theme of the book: Eros (sexuality) revives Psyche (the soul) when overcome with complications. Drawing from psychology to religion to pop culture, Eros Ascending will quickly become your ultimate resource for everything related to sacred sexuality. It also features a chapter devoted to single people, so loving yourself just got easier. With this book in tow, you can make your Valentine's Day revolutionary. CLICK HERE to visit the author's website!

But if you're still craving that heart-shaped box filled with chocolate, don't worry-we've got you covered. Delectable enough for you to swoon over, yet unconventional enough to make this anti-Valentine's Day list, Sweet Gratitude: A New World of Raw Desserts is full of tasty treats. This cookbook contains good-for-you and good-for-the-planet recipes as well as a section on technique for raw-food dessert making. With such healthy options for sweet treats, you can have your cake and eat it, too! And your Valentine's Day chocolate? Oh, how could I forget? Click here to get a free recipe for Raw Cacao Fudge. Enjoy!

Events and New Releases

Featured Event

Dr. Gabor Matè, author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Book Information
This book breaks new ground in the field of addiction. Re-envisioning addiction as a continuum rather than finite, Matè argues that addiction can be the result of many factors, from personal history to neurological development. From upholding self-understanding as the first step to moving away from addiction to Matè's inclusion of his own addictive tendencies, this book is accessible to and resonates with everyone--from lay readers to addiction specialists. Gabor Matè, MD, is a physician, author, seminar leader, and acclaimed public speaker. His bestselling books include Scattered, When the Body Says No, and Hold onto Your Kids. A former medical columnist for The Vancouver Sun and The Globe and Mail, he lives in Vancouver, BC.

Event Information
Understanding Addiction and Advocating for Reform
February 12, 7 pm
Reed College
Vollum Lecture Hall
SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR
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More Upcoming Events

Victoria Boutenko, author of Green Smoothie Revolution
Joy for Life Retreat
February 7-13
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Bob Frissell, author of Nothing in This Book Is True
Flower of Life Workshop
February 12-14 (Register now!)
San Francisco Bay Area (Sonoma)
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Robert Schwartz, author of Your Soul's Plan
Soul Contracts: Free Will and Divine Purpose
February 17, 7-10 pm
Unity North Atlanta Church
4255 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, GA
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Get Well! Series
Alternative practitioners explain their methods
February 20, 2-4 pm
Berkeley Central Public Library
2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley, CA
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Patricia Cori, author of Where Pharaohs Dwell
Sacred Egypt Journey
The Great Awakening: Where Pharaohs Dwell
March 10-22
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New Releases
Check out what we've got in store for you!

The Hunt for the Eye of Ogin
The Winnitok Tales, Book One
By Patrick Doud
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Death on the Barrens
A True Story of Courage and Tragedy in the Canadian Arctic
By George Grinnell

Heart Yoga
The Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism
By Andrew Harvey and Karuna Erickson, Foreword by Rodney Yee