Self-Help - Creativity

The path to discovering and developing the artist within During her fifty years as an artist and teacher, Mary Whyte has discovered that tapping our personal well of creativity and passion is the most important lesson--much more so than how to paint an eye,...

Breathe deep, create freely, and feel better with 50 artistic activities to soothe anxietyDiscover the soothing power of mindful creativity with 50 simple, therapist-designed art activities that can calm anxiety, shift your mindset, and help you reconnect with the present moment.Created by board-certified art...

A neuroscience-based approach to learning how to play music at any age You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain,...

Transformational life lessons from a psychic medium affectionately known as the "Internet's gay uncle," culled from his own life and from thousands of client readings--to help you become the fullest possible version of yourself.For Travis Holp, growing up in Ohio in a conservative family...

A groundbreaking exposé showing how the arts--alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature--are the forgotten fifth pillar of health From cradle to grave, engaging in the arts has remarkable effects on our health and well-being. Music supports the architectural development of children's brains. Artistic hobbies...

A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman illustrated with the striking four-color artwork of Chris Riddell."The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before."--Neil GaimanDrawn from Gaiman's trove of published speeches, poems,...

Find your creative flow, soothe nerves, and reconnect with yourself through art therapy. Art is the best medicine--and by tapping into our creativity regularly, we can develop tools to help us feel better, calmer, and more resilient. Art Therapy for Every Day features 365...

2019 Reprint of 1972 English Language Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Containing 187 Illustrations, some of which are in color. Between 1919 and 1921, circulars were sent to psychiatric institutions in German speaking countries by Hans...

A one-of-a-kind guide to smarter decision-making based in the science of cognitive bias and the wisdom of storytelling This book is an interactive game that empowers you to understand yourself in a new way, inviting you on a playful journey of self-discovery.  Drawing from...

A powerful guide to why even the most well-intentioned innovations go haywire, and the surprising ways we can change course to create a more positive future, by two celebrated experts working at the intersection of design, technology, and learning at Stanford University's acclaimed d.school....

Have you ever told yourself, "I'm just not creative"? Or perhaps you're an artist who once burned with passion, only to watch that flame flicker and fade. Too often, we learn that creativity must justify itself--measured by praise, practicality, or perfection. A dismissive teacher,...

AWAKENING THE HEROES WITHIN"The heroic quest is about saying 'yes' to yourself and in so doing, becoming more fully alive and more effective in the world...The quest is replete with dangers and pitfalls, but it offers great rewards: the capacity to be successful in...

What's pink and white and cute all over? Why, an axolotl, of course! Now use your imagination to color them in--pink, rainbow, spotted, blue...it's up to you! Axolotls are real--and really fun to color. That adorable face! Those frilly gills! This creature is so...

Embrace your inner canine and Be More Dog! From finding your wag to barking loudly and making friends, this book will show you how to say 'woof, woof, woof' to life. Whether it's a mad dash around the local park or sneaking an errant...

Do you ever find yourself: Tumblin' out of bed and stumblin' to the kitchen?Searchin' for a cup of ambition?Sighin' and groanin' at the mundanity of life?We could all do with a bit more Dolly in our lives!With empowering advice on love, business, style and...

What if the pursuit of justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty?In a world marked by division and suffering, we face a critical challenge: how to pursue what is right without burning out or losing compassion along the way.In Beauty...

From the internet's "art dad" an encouraging and inspiring guide for artists of all levels to embrace failure, overcome self-doubt, and rediscover the joy of creating art. Is there such a thing as cheating in art? No. Am I too old to start making...

Now in paperback! From the internet's "art dad" an encouraging and inspiring guide for artists of all levels to embrace failure, overcome self-doubt, and rediscover the joy of creating art. Is there such a thing as cheating in art? No. Am I too old...

Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression.Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation. From hello to goodbye, with strangers or old friends,...

Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression.Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation. From hello to goodbye, with strangers or old friends,...