Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Health & Wellness

We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music. In recent years, a wave of scientific research has upended everything we once knew about its effects on our brains: not only in reducing stress, but also in enhancing cognitive function, slowing the spread of neurodegenerative d...

This book reveals the new science of motivating young people. It explains the emerging science of adolescent and young adult brains to reveal how we can engage, teach and support the young people in our lives. Neuroscientists have discovered that around age ten, changes in the brain spur young pe...

Awaken your intuitive voice, honour your spirit and discover how to make your heart's desire a reality with the expert guidance of world-renowned spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette. Your intuition is the voice of your authentic Self. Developing your intuition allows you to recognise that you are a...

"Get on board with the 30 plant challenge! Gut health goes far beyond the stomach - it is linked to how your metabolism, brain and body functions, and even to your mental wellbeing. As much as 70 per cent of your immune system lives in your gut too, so getting it into optimal condition has never ...

Sleep is increasingly recognised as essential for a healthy brain and body, but 60% of Australians struggle to get enough. To accompany a new SBS series, and based on groundbreaking sleep science, in 4 Weeks to Better Sleep the bestselling author of The Fast 800 and The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet de...

Stress has a bad reputation but is actually a healthy biological phenomenon that helps us tackle life's many demands. It becomes problematic when it's out of tune with the frequency of our lives, resulting in burnout, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and many other physical symptoms. To bring stress ...

"Many of us are at a breaking point. We struggle with burnout, stress, and feeling overwhelmed on a daily basis. While most self-care research takes us to practices like meditation, massage, or manifestation, very few focus on using our senses to ground us in calmness. Self-care isn't just facial...

A comprehensive guide to combat sedentary work culture and boost physical and mental health. The current norm of sitting for long hours, gazing at a screen and tapping at a keyboard is deeply ingrained in our work culture and detrimental to our physical and mental wellbeing. Taking micro breaks a...

ADHD is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States yet a staggering 75 percent of girls and women remain undiagnosed. Due to the gen der gap in medical research, which does not account for symptoms manifesting differently in women leading to increased problems with anxiety...