Yoga for Suits or Optimum Nutrition for the Mind

Yoga for Suits: 30 No-Sweat Power Poses to Do in Pinstripes

Author: Edward Vilga

A mid-afternoon latte isn't the only way to re-charge at work. Yoga for Suits provides more than 33 exhilarating alternatives! So free those scrunched up shoulders, unfrazzle that frizzled brain, and go from fuzzy to focused. Edward Vilga, a certified yoga teacher and private trainer to many high-powered New Yorkers, explains how.

In Yoga for Suits, Vilga has assembled a terrific collection of yoga stretches and breathing exercises. The ones he has chosen here have several distinct "pluses":

They can be done in business attire-in the typical office or cubicle-without yoga props.

They aren't sweat-inducing, so no need for a post-session shower.

They can be done by almost anyone. Vilga includes suggested modifications for the less flexible.

They work fast, elevating mood while lowering blood pressure and heart rate. Just a few of these poses can make a big difference in attitude and energy levels.
Vilga explains how to do each pose step-by-step, and accompanies his directions with beautiful, full-color photographs. The photos make the yoga moves easy to learn, and the book's "lay-flat" binding makes the book especially easy to use. Yoga for Suits is a great way to revitalize. It provides needed zip almost as quickly as a cup of java, but without the inevitable post-caffeine energy plunge.

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Optimum Nutrition for the Mind

Author: Patrick Holford

How we think and feel is directly affected by what we take into our bodies. Although it may seem strange, eating the right food has been proven to boost IQ, improve mood and emotional stability, sharpen the memory, and keep the mind young. Similarly, the harmful things we take into our bodies, or anti-nutrients -- including oxidants, alcohol, sugar, and stimulants -- negatively impact mental health. These are the main issues world-renowned author Patrick Holford discusses in Optimum Nutrition for the Mind. The book is broken down into eight parts. Part 1 provides "food for thought" -- what are the best foods to eat and which nutrients are most beneficial. Part 2 discusses how to protect the brain from becoming polluted and how to identify and avoid "brain allergies." Part 3 teaches readers how to boost their intelligence, enhance their memories, beat the blues, solve sleep problems, and more. Part 4 turns to mental illness, Part 5 to depression and schizophrenia, and Parts 6 and 7 to mental health in the young and old, respectively. These parts include information on identifying and understanding specific problems and how to treat them naturally and effectively. Part 8 provides a complete action plan for regaining and maintaining good mental health. The book closes with a helpful Resources section that provides readers with useful addresses. From boosting one's memories, solving depression, and beating addictions to overcoming eating disorders, preventing age-related memory decline, and balancing out mood swings, Optimum Nutrition for the Mind covers a wide range of important topics and will be of interest to anyone who wants to think and feel great.