Family and health Books

The international bestselling step-by-step guide that will show you how to break the cycle of fear and cure your feelings of panic and anxiety. My heart beats too fast. My hands tremble and sweat. I feel like there's a weight on my chest. My stomach...

Using 10 steps from her popular workshops, counsellor Bev Aisbett provides you with practical, sound advice on how to recognise and tame anxiety, whether it affects you just occasionally or every single day. Do you beat yourself up over mistakes? Do you...

A practical guide to managing anxiety, from a clinical therapist who used to be a sufferer and now specialises in treating clients with anxiety. 'I know what it's like to be stuck in a cycle of anxiety. I used to feel as though fear and worry were a...

Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys: Why Boys are Different - and How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men (4th ed)

Embrace the personal transformation of yoga with this illustrated deck of 50 postures that promote full-body wellness from renowned mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra. This deck of cards offers fifty yoga postures, all drawn from Deepak Chopra's Living in...

Plant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or eliminate them from our diets...

The secret to your health, fitness and overall wellbeing lies in the most basic and overlooked aspect of your workout: how you breathe. Developing body strength while ignoring breathing strength is counterproductive. In The Oxygen Advantage, Patrick...

Everyday Blessings is a practical and inspiring book which offers a clear outline for people who want to understand and embrace mindful parenting. It is one of the few books on parenting that embraces the emotional, intuitive and deeply personal...

*THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'This book might just change your life' Sunday Times 'Wise, wonderful, moving and brilliant... will leave your heart in a much better place' Stylist After years of feeling that love was always out of reach,...

Restore vitality, reduce stress, and get your mojo back with yoga tailored to the female body. Discover how yoga can provide health benefits specifically for your female body, whatever your stage of life. Women are more prone to asthma, thyroid disease,...

Natural pregnancy advice and techniques, grounded in science, presented in a calm and friendly package - trimester by trimester Enjoy a natural, positive, stress-free pregnancy. Organised trimester by trimester, this beautiful book gives you safe yoga,...

A beautifully designed guided journal that invites our mothers to record the story of their lives, creating a personal keepsake for generations to come. When Elma van Vliet's mother became ill in 2001, she realised there was still so much she wanted to...

Cured: The Power of Our Immune System and the Mind-Body Connection by Dr. Jeff Rediger offers a revolutionary perspective on health, healing, and the power of the human body. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Rediger—a Harvard-trained physician and...

In The Four Pillar Plan, Dr Rangan Chatterjee presents us with an incredibly simple framework for taking control of our health. He divides health into four pillars: diet, rest, sleep and movement. By making small, easily achievable changes in each of...

The #1 Sunday Times bestselling guide to healthier, happier relationships by a leading psychotherapist How can we have better relationships? In this Sunday Times bestseller, leading psychotherapist Philippa Perry reveals the vital do's and don'ts of...

Understand yourself from body to brain! How The Body Works is a fascinating exploration of the weird and wonderful processes that occur within the human body, often without us knowing. Understand how our bodies keep us alive and thriving and get to the...

A Week-by-Week Journey Navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy with Kaz's engaging narrative that combines personal anecdotes, expert advice, and reassuring information. From understanding your baby's development to managing physical and emotional...

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when your child suffers from anxiety, but there are many things you can do to help.  Anxious Kids offers parents a new perspective on their children’s anxiety, encouraging them to view each episode as an opportunity to...

Dr. Nick Fuller, one of Australia’s leading obesity researchers, has helped thousands of women to lose weight. Now he wants to help you. Women are constantly bombarded with information about the latest diets – diets that can result paradoxically in...

An indispensable reference guide to the heart by Australia's favourite relationships adviser Zoë Foster Blake. Most of us mosey between single, dating and committed in a half-rapturous, half-tortured loop for a large portion of our lives. There’s no...

Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than you'd think. The culmination of 25 years of research on ageing, nutrition, and disease across the globe,...

David Gillespie was 40kg overweight, lethargic, sleep-deprived and the father of four, with twins on the way. He knew he needed to lose weight fast, but he had run out of diets - all had failed. After doing some reading on evolution (why weren't our...

It’s well established that parents in western countries such as Australia currently do too much for their kids, albeit with good intentions. Before driving their kids to school (or station or bus stop) each morning most parents would have woken their...

An essential and empowering guide for any adult living with ADHD - compassionate, funny and full of practical tips. Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD...

Letters to You: Words of Support and Inspiration for Difficult Times

My Journey Starts Here is a pretty yet practical guided journal for personal reflection and working on your mental well-being. Jazz Thornton has achieved huge international recognition for her work in advocacy for mental health and the use of voices of...

Are you obsessed about your baby's sleep? Do you feel 'weak' because you can't leave him to cry himself to sleep? Do you need to relax more and enjoy being a parent? Parenting expert Pinky McKay offers a natural, intuitive approach to solving your...

Eat well, stay active and take control TYPE 2 DIABETES is a health priority for everyone. One in 12 adults now has diabetes. In the over-65s, it's now one in three. Chances are that diabetes could affect you, your friends or your family. Diabetes has the...

The Road Less Travelled by M. Scott Peck is a seminal work that combines psychology and spirituality to guide readers on a journey of personal growth. First published in 1978, this book has inspired millions to confront life's challenges and embrace...

Is having 'somebody to love' the most important thing in your life? Do you constantly believe in Mr Right, and that being with him would guarantee you would no longer feel depressed or lonely? Are you bored with 'nice guys' who are open, honest and...

A baby has joined the family. Now what? Practicing GP, mother-of-two and Instagram’s popular Wholesome Doctor, Preeya Alexander, is a refreshing new voice in the parenting space. Her practical, inclusive and down-to-earth advice, combined with a big...

From the global pioneer whose work inspired The 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet, a life-changing guide to reversing type 2 diabetes.  For centuries type 2 diabetes was regarded as an incurable, lifelong condition. Even worse, it seemed to be inevitably...

Featuring 150 delicious recipes to help you lose weight and keep it off. The10:10 Diet Recipe Book is the ultimate companion to the successful The 10:10 Diet which shows you how to lose 10 kilos in 10 weeks the healthy way. This companion cookbook offers...

When Penny Moodie hears people say that they're 'a bit OCD' about cleaning or tidying, she can't help but feel frustrated. It took her twenty-three years to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder - a debilitating mental health condition...

The essential body positivity handbook for parents of children and teens by powerhouse change-maker and body positivity activist Taryn Brumfitt and Dr Zali Yager. Imagine a world where children don't feel held back by their bodies. Where we judge each...

'Raw and unfiltered, we present to you our ultimate and alphabetical guide to life, love and self!' - Laura and Britt, creators of the hit podcast Life Uncut  True love. Crushing failure. Hot dates. Wild ambition. Motherhood. Sisterhood. Brittany...

In your darkest hour can you still find hope?  In this intimate and insightful book, Melissa Doyle shares the stories of some of the most resilient people she has ever met, gently drawing out their wisdom, empathy and heartfelt practical advice for...

The seven qualities that enable girls to thrive in a world that tells them they are flawed When you raise a girl who likes herself, everything else follows. She will strive for excellence because she has faith in her ability to achieve it and the ...

Being Zen(ish) is what we call it – and it’s the ish that we endorse! Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen are two mums from opposite sides of the world who are doing their best to raise happy, empathetic children while working, travelling and...

A vibrant, empowering guide to surviving and thriving with endometriosis, from triple j presenter and endometriosis advocate Bridget Hustwaite. After years of dismissive doctors and misinformation, Bridget Hustwaite finally received a diagnosis for her...

From award-winning psychosexologist Chantelle Otten comes the well-overdue, inclusive and meticulous guide to all things sex, bodies and relationships.

Fast 800 Easy, The

Dr Peter Downey knows babies and fatherhood, and his bestselling book – now in this 25th anniversary edition – helps first time dads prepare for what’s coming their way … with a grain of salt and a smile on their face. Fully revised and updated, and...

The landmark text aimed at conquering toxic masculinity and paving the way for a fairer world, updated for a new generation. For twenty years, Steve Biddulph’s groundbreaking book Manhood and the revised edition, The New Manhood, have had a remarkable...

The revised and updated edition of the bestselling parenting classic Raising Girls in the Twenty-first Century is Steve Biddulph’s warm, wise and up-to-the-minute look at how to help your daughter – at every age, from baby to teen. Girls today need to...

CanÕt sleep? Who better to deliver the recipe for a peaceful night based on groundbreaking sleep science than the bestselling author of The Fast 800, The Clever Guts Diet and The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet. Getting a good night's sleep can improve your...

Fast 800 Recipe Book: Low-carb, Mediterranean-style recipes for intermittent fasting and long-term h

The ultimate guide to fasting, weight loss and long-term good health. The culmination of Dr Mosley's bestselling dieting trilogy Features revelatory new science with a higher 800-calorie limit. Six years ago, Dr Michael Mosley started a health...