Jim Robbins Livres

Our relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are found virtually everywhere and we love to watch them, listen to them, keep them as pets, wear their feathers, even converse with them. Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically; draw us out into nature to seek their beauty; and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. And they even have much to teach us about being human in the natural world. This book illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind--both ecologically and spiritually. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world and a "window into the evolution of our own language and our society"; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia, in Washington, D.C., proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care

David Milarch embarks on a mission to clone the world's largest trees to preserve forests and ecosystems. His journey serves as a powerful reminder that individual actions can lead to significant positive change. The narrative intertwines environmental activism with personal determination, showcasing how one person's efforts can inspire collective responsibility towards nature.

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Explains the controversial development of neurofeedback, an instrument considered effective in treating such psychological and physiological conditions as epilepsy, autism, head injuries, addictions, and depression

Exploring the pervasive feelings of inadequacy among Christians, this book addresses the guilt stemming from perceived shortcomings in faith and commitment. It challenges the notion that believers are not enough for God, others, or the Church, proposing instead that one's heart is inherently good and holy. Through personal stories, it highlights the struggles and shame many face due to negative church experiences, offering a path toward liberation from these burdens.

Our relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are everywhere and we love to watch them, listen to them, keep them as pets, wear their feathers, even converse with them. Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, literally and metaphorically; draw us out into nature to seek their beauty; and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in many of our endeavors- learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. And they even have much to teach us about being human. A natural storyteller, Robbins illuminates how qualities unique to birds make them invaluable to humankind-from the Australian brush turkey, which helped scientists discover how dinosaurs first flew, to the eagles in Washington D.C. that rehabilitated the troubled teenagers placed in charge of their care. From the "good luck" ravens in England to the superb lyrebird, whose song is so sophisticated it can mimic koalas, crying babies and chainsaws, Robbins shows our close relationship with birds, the ways in which they are imperiled and how we must fight to save them for the sake of both the planet and humankind.

Kniha Rozpouštění bolesti je plodem čtyřicetiletého výzkumu a praktického využívání biofeedbacku (biologické zpětné vazby). Její autor, psycholog Les Fehmi, čtenářům přibližuje svoji metodu tlumení akutní i chronické bolesti různého původu. Fehmiho metoda pomáhá zmírňovat bolesti zad, šíje a hlavy, bolesti svalů a kloubů a rovněž intenzivní poúrazové bolesti. Metodu s úspěchem používají také vrcholoví sportovci, od nichž je očekávána extrémní výkonnost. Protože umožňuje elegantním způsobem snížit úroveň stresu a zamezit jeho kumulativnímu působení, může sloužit ke zlepšení celkového fyzického i psychického zdraví a k navození pocitu životní pohody. Často až překvapivě účinná metoda vychází ze skutečnosti, že bolestivý vjem je zpracováván v mozku, i když bolest zpravidla cítíme na nějakém konkrétním místě v těle. Fehmi čtenářům vysvětluje, že se mohou naučit ovlivňovat a harmonizovat mozkovou aktivitu a bolest v mozku utlumit, rozpustit. Za tímto účelem vypracoval soubor jednoduchých cvičení, jejichž podstatou je změna způsobu, jakým obvykle, nejen na bolest, zaměřujeme svoji pozornost.