Claire Irvin

Caroline Walker has it all. At 42, her immaculately groomed looks and toned body belie her age. She's wife to City trading sensation Les Walker, mother to their teenage daughter, Zoe, and a successful international entrepreneur with a string of luxury accessory boutiques. But when Caroline learns that Les has been having an affair, her perfect world falls apart. Now divorced, Caroline is unexpectedly single - something she hasn't been in a very long time. With the help of Maryanne, her outgoing and ex-Hollywood starlet friend, she is introduced to a hectic social life and Caroline discovers her missing twenties . . . and the young men she should have been dating then, too - including the beautiful, sensitive male model, Adam, who is almost the same age as her daughter. But when she finds herself in a situation she thought she'd never have to worry about, Caroline has to answer some big questions about her life - again.

You're as young as the man you feel

Cougars

Vidyamala Burch

Simple, effective exercises to reduce stress and renew your sense of contentment and joy No matter who we are, or what stage of life we are at, we all long for similar things; to be happy, connected with others, in touch with a sense of calm and peace, vital, alive and joyful. And we long to be able to ride out the tough patches that hit all of us from time to time with some degree of grace and dignity. The good news is that we can fulfil these longings at any time, in any place. They are only a moment away, a breath away. We can learn how to be comfortable with our body, know and understand our mind, and love our heart. It isn't difficult, long-winded or time-consuming. In doing so you'll feel happier in your own skin, less stressed, more confident, more capable and more at ease with yourself and life. This is what Mindfulness for Women is about. It is a practical guide for busy women to coming home to yourself in each present moment. To finding the ledge behind the waterfall. To resting in the depths of the ocean rather than being tossed about by surface waves. Mindfulness is a potent antidote to anxiety, stress, depression, exhaustion and irritability. It leads to a greater sense of contentment and can also reduce addictive and self-destructive behavioural patterns. This book will enable you to experience the benefits for yourself. It's not designed as a lengthy course but is solutions-based. It's fast - evidence shows that a little bit of mindfulness goes a long way. It's also bespoke - you can read all of it cover to cover, or simply dip in and out, depending on what you want to focus on. You can listen to whichever meditation track suits you at any given time and you can run tracks together if you want to meditate for longer periods. It's designed to suit your life and priorities now and well into the future.

Claire Irvin

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