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Bien que notre corps soit conçu pour bouger, le travail, les fréquents trajets en voiture et même les loisirs nous obligent à passer le plus clair de notre temps en position assise. Cette sédentarité peut entraîner ou aggraver des maux de dos, des migraines et des problèmes musculosquelettiques ou digestifs. Harriet Griffey propose des exercices doux qui couvrent six régions du corps – tête et cou; épaules et haut du dos; bras; doigts, mains et poignets; bas du dos et fesses; jambes – pour nous aider à corriger notre posture et à gagner en souplesse. Accompagnés d'illustrations claires, ces exercices peuvent être combinés à volonté et intégrés dans une routine personnalisée ou un programme de mise en forme afin d'améliorer notre état de santé et notre bien-être. Alors, on s'y met?

To be able to concentrate is the key to better focus and achieving more, but in our 24/7 constantly switched-on environment, it's not always easy. A relentless barrage of external interruptions, combined with internal preoccupations, can make it increasingly difficult to concentrate. In I Want to Concentrate, Harriet Griffey examines why it's important and what gets in the way of our concentration, while offering practical information, pointers and ideas on how to regain control over the chattering monkeys in our heads and our lives. If you want to concentrate better and benefit from its positive affect on your work and personal life, I Want to Concentrate will help you get back into the habit, improving relationships and reducing stress along the way.

Whether you're a creative professional or an aspiring amateur, we would all like to experience the benefits of being more inventive in our day-to-day lives.I Want to be Creative features simple ideas on how everyone can get in touch with their artistic side. This book includes a range of simple and adventurous solutions, providing tips and tricks to suit everyone. Harriet Griffey provides a practical guide on how to promote and maintain a creative mind. Featuring exercises such as daily doodles and advice on how to break through the dreaded artist's block, Harriet will help you discover the power of imagination at work, home, and play. [editor summary]

The harder we try to achieve happiness, the more elusive it becomes. In the process of trying, we find we are working harder, longer, and less productively, creating not happiness but stress and anxiety. What can be done? In I Want to Be Happy, Harriet Griffey shows how everyone can achieve happiness, whatever their age, and whether or not they have been born with 'the cheerful gene'. From resting to having fun, eating properly to getting a good night's sleep, there's a lot we can do to improve our happiness. Happiness is characterized by the ability to take pleasure from life. But what comes first, the pleasures to be actively sought, or the ability to take pleasure from what is already there? The art of happiness rests less in transitory moments of achievement or acquisition, but a deeper, more contented acceptance of what we already have, cherishing those small pleasures that perhaps we take for granted and removing some of those self-inflicted barriers to happiness that wheedle their way into our lives. Happiness is not just about relieving misery, counteracting stress, or reducing anxiety: it's also about protecting emotional and physical health by interacting more positively with the lives we lead.

Ever wondered how it is that certain people seem so confident, relaxed and at ease in any situation?

Having confidence helps in all aspects of life, from interviewing for a job and making presentations, to attending parties and going on dates. It may seem as if some people are just born feeling capable and secure, but in I want to be confident Harriet Griffey shows that these are skills anyone can learn.

Confidence is about having an internalised belief in yourself that is built on sucessful past expreiences, many of which we can create for ourselves. Find out what you are good at and build on that. Stamp out that inner critic. Small steps, big change - and a more confident you.

Full of practical tips, ideas and inspiration, I want to be confident gives you the skills and tools that will help build your confidence from day one. [Résumé de l'éditeur]

A charming and practical guide on how to live a more organized life. How much time would you save if you didn't have to spend it looking for mislaid car keys or that school permission slip you should have signed? How much simpler and less stressful could life be, if only you were a little more organized? In "I Want to Be Organized," Harriet Griffey shows how a few simple steps can help turn the most chaotic and dysfunctional amongst us into the serenely organized someone who never misses their grandmother s birthday, loses the dry-cleaning slip, or fails to plan a successful dinner party. This book is full of practical solutions, tips, and inspiration to help eliminate clutter, chaos, and stress and save both time and money in the process. [editor summary]

With busy jobs, financial worries and more, it's no wonder many of us experience problems with sleep at some stage in our lives. In I Want to Sleep, Harriet Griffey helps you to understand, address and overcome sleep issues as she explores the roots of sleep problems and offers practical advice on dealing with them.

Whether you've been experiencing sleepless nights for a week or many years, this book offers the solutions you've been looking for in an approachable and forthcoming manner. Harriet starts with the basics and looks at what sleep is and why we need it, as well as circadian rhythms and cycles. She explores patterns of sleep for babies, teenagers and adults, and goes on to cover common sleep issues like shift work, jet lag and worry, as well as more intense problems like insomnia. She also offers tips on relaxation, naps and sleep hygiene.

Offering guidance and solutions, from the mainstream to alternative, Harriet's helpful advice is presented in a beautifully illustrated book that you will find you love to dip in and out of as you discover how to get the perfect night's sleep. [editor summary]

Feeling stressed ? Overwhelmed ? Anxious ?

In our increasingly 24/7 lives, it can be hard to find time to be calm: I want to be calm explains how you can create breathing space and break the cycle of treadmill living.

Choosing to live in the moment and more mindfully will have a dramatic impact on your health, relationships and the way you approach your life and work. By understanding and working with your own body's abilitty to decelerate and calm down, you can make that difference a reality.

Small steps, big changes.

I want to be calm offers innovative and practical solutions solutions that cover the body/mind connection, breathing techniques, simple visualisation and meditation practices, and how to integrate calmness into school, work and personal relationships to de-stress, refocus and achieve more with less effort.

Choose calm. [Résumé de l'éditeur]