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Gardening stories – accomplishments and failuresClaudia Praxmayer and her husband bought an old farm in Germany’s Chiemgau region. The idea was to create habitats where endangered species could find refuge on the huge property. Praxmayer, a biologist, built deadwood hedges and terraced beds, let wildflower meadows grow and ponds fill up – and life sprouted everywhere! Hedgehogs, birds, and bats moved in; wild bees and other insects found plenty of food, and even peaceful coexistence in the vegetable...

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For health, anti-ageing, beauty – and plenty of powerThe gut, the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands and our hormones have a big impact on our health. But stress, a poor diet or a lack of self-care can weaken organs and hormone systems, with serious knock-on effects in terms of both physical and mental health. Low energy levels, for example, or a weakened immune system, can be caused by hypothyroidism or a hormone imbalance. The strategies in Re-Power will help you rebalance these systems, strengthening...

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Why we’re all running out of energy – and what we can do about it Every day, people come to Dr Matthias Marquardt’s practice seeking help with exhaustion. He sees not only stressed-out executives but also mothers on maternity leave, employees, teachers and small business owners. Exhaustion is widespread in our society. And people who go to the doctor suffering from exhaustion tend to want to find out the cause of the problem and be prescribed the appropriate medication for it. But medicine alone...

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Love yourself and you will get the money you deserve Many people, despite their best intentions, have serious inhibitions about actively tackling their own financial planning. Too complex, too many questions, too annoying. These huge psychological barriers are understandable, but we can only address our finances properly when we know how to manage our own emotions. Because our relationship to our money reflects our relationship to ourselves, and forces us to ask the question: what am I worth? Ivonne...

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Overcome day-to-day challenges with more presence and self-assuranceWe no longer resolve conflicts with our fists these days – but body language is still vitally important. Women in particular are often unsure how to behave during arguments. If they want to be winners, they need to rely on more than just their outward appearance, and learn to compensate for their physical disadvantages using ingenuity, smart strategies and sophisticated techniques. Trained actor and fight choreographer Katrin Klewitz...

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How to Overcome Emotional Eating and Feel Truly Full and SatisfiedAnastasia Zampounidis often receives feedback that withdrawing from sugar works beautifully after reading her books, but her female readers have trouble staying with it permanently. This is something she can relate to very well, because achieving permanent dietary change was a rocky road for her, too. Eating entails so much more than just supplying the body with "fuel"; it’s also a very emotional matter. As a result, a radical change...

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A compact sleep coaching book Millions of people can’t fall asleep in the evening or wake up in the middle of the night, only to have their alarm clock rouse them from a deep sleep the next morning. Stress, digitalization, inactivity, and poor nutrition: there are a number of reasons for bad sleep. Sleep coach Martina Schneider knows why we don’t sleep well, and she knows what we can do about it. How do I stop my thoughts from running in circles? What really helps us fall asleep? And how do I train...

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Understanding our hormones and how they can work for usExhaustion, depression, weight gain – some symptoms in women over forty are often hormonal and are not properly treated. That’s either because the cause is not recognised, or because of the view that women simply ‘have to manage’ the hormone changes. But the menopausal years don’t have to be a time of struggle! The authors show how women can experience a healthier, happier and more energetic time thanks to the latest findings from science and...

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The universal cleaning solution for a better lifeVreni Frost presents the very best cleaning tips for anyone who is short on time but still wants to add some sparkle to their life. She looks at how we can keep things neat and clean – not only in the sense of having a tidy home, but also in terms of our own physical and emotional wellbeing. Every room represents a key theme: the kitchen stands for a healthy body, the bathroom for beauty and self-care, the bedroom for rest and relaxation. Learning...

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A travel adventure from Switzerland to Australia – without using a planeGiulia Fontana and Lorenz Keyßer are studying environmental sciences in Zurich. Three years ago, they decided not to travel by air anymore because they can no longer accept responsibility for the enormous emissions it entails. Giulia and Lorenz have already organized countless projects and initiatives to combat CO2 emissions. They have advocated for sustainable food at the university dining facilities, and they sit on the board...

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