The Deliverance of Dancing Bears

Stanley, Elizabeth

Puffin

Night Without Darkness

VIKING

This feminist literary study discusses postmodern ideas about the self, particularly about the way in which selves are constructed by biography and autobiography. The author particularly examines the manner in which women write about themselves.

The Auto/biographical: The theory and practice of feminist auto/biography (Cultural Politics MUP)

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Manchester University Press

Torture, Truth and Justice: The Case of Timor-Leste

The Legend of Rami the Wolf

Teen & Young Adult

Xlibris

A pioneering researcher gives us a new understanding of stress and trauma, as well as the tools to heal and thrive. 
This groundbreaking book examines the cultural norms that impede resilience in America, especially our collective tendency to disconnect stress from its potentially extreme consequences and override our need to recover. It explains the science of how to direct our attention to perform under stress and recover from trauma. 
By directing our attention in particular ways, we can widen the window within which our thinking brain and survival brain work together cooperatively. When we use awareness to regulate our biology this way, we can access our best, uniquely human qualities: our compassion, courage, curiosity, creativity, and connection with others. By building our resilience, we can train ourselves to make wise decisions and access choice - even during times of incredible stress, uncertainty and change. 
With stories from men and women Dr Stanley has trained in settings as varied as military bases, healthcare facilities, as well as her own striking experiences with stress and trauma, she gives readers hands-on strategies they can use themselves, whether they want to perform under pressure or heal from traumatic experience, while at the same time pointing our understanding in a new direction.\nForeword by Bessel Van Der Kolk, bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score.

Widen the Window: Training your brain and body to thrive during stress and recover from trauma

Science & Math

Yellow Kite

A pioneering researcher gives us a new understanding of stress and trauma, as well as the tools to heal and thrive.\nThis groundbreaking book examines the cultural norms that impede resilience in America, especially our collective tendency to disconnect stress from its potentially extreme consequences and override our need to recover. It explains the science of how to direct our attention to perform under stress and recover from trauma, exploring how our survival brain and thinking brain react to traumatic situations differently.\nBy directing our attention in particular ways, we can widen the window within which our thinking brain and survival brain work together cooperatively. When we use awareness to regulate our biology this way, we can access our best, uniquely human qualities: our compassion, courage, curiosity, creativity, and connection with others. By building our resilience, we can train ourselves to make wise decisions and access choice - even during times of incredible stress, uncertainty and change.\nWith stories from men and women Dr Stanley has trained in settings as varied as military bases, healthcare facilities, as well as her own striking experiences with stress and trauma, she gives readers hands-on strategies they can use themselves, whether they want to perform under pressure or heal from traumatic experience, while at the same time pointing our understanding in a new direction.\nForeword by Bessel Van Der Kolk, bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score.\n'Widen the Window is a comprehensive overview of stress and trauma, responses to it, and tools for healing and thriving. It's not only for those in high-intensity work, but for everyone.' - Mindful Magazine

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

This beautifully illustrated and moving story tells about the tigers of Thailand.

Tyger! Tyger!

Children's Books

Animals

Enchanted Lion Books

The Deliverance of Dancing Bears is a beautifully illustrated contemporary fable about a dancing bear whose dreams of freedom keep her spirit alive despite the pain and degradation of her existence. Into this setting comes a noble-minded peasant who liberates the bear and reminds onlookers that the dignity of all living creatures must be respected. This is a book for young philosophers whose emerging awareness of the complexity of life is leading them to consider some of its great universals: good and evil, power and impotence, freedom and captivity. This award-winning story begins with the power of hope and ends with the challenge of liberation.

Uwa Pub

A bear dreams of being free from his owner who forces him to dance for the townspeople, until one day when an old peasant man decides to take the bear home.

The Deliverance of Dancing Bears (ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards (Awards))

Kane/Miller Book Pub

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