The Body Silent

Download or read book Body Silent written by Robert F Murphy and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001-06-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Murphy was a professor of anthropology at Columbia before he developed a spinal tumour that progressed into quadriplegia. Here, he explores society's fears, myths and misunderstanding about disability, and the effect they have on the disabled person's identity and social standing.

Download or read book Disability and Culture written by Benedicte Ingstad and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1995-02-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays both reframes disability in terms of social processes and offers a global, multicultural perspective on the subject. It explores the significance of mental, sensory and motor impairments in light of fundamental, culturally determined assumptions about humanity.

Download or read book The Silent Language of Leaders written by Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for using body language to lead more effectively Aspiring and seasoned leaders have been trained to manage their leadership communication in many important ways. And yet, all their efforts to communicate effectively can be derailed by even the smallest nonverbal gestures such as the way they sit in a business meeting, or stand at the podium at a speaking engagement. In The Silent Language of Leaders, Goman explains that personal space, physical gestures, posture, facial expressions, and eye contact communicate louder than words and, thus, can be used strategically to help leaders manage, motivate, lead global teams, and communicate clearly in the digital age. Draws on compelling psychological and neuroscience research to show leaders how to adjust their body language for maximum effect. Stands out as the only book to address specifically how leaders can use body language to increase their effectiveness Goman, a respected management coach, is widely considered as the expert in body language issues in the workplace The Silent Language of Leaders will show readers how to take advantage of the most underused skills in the leadership toolkit—nonverbal skills—to improve their credibility and stay ahead of the curve.

Download or read book Silent Takeover written by Jacquelyn Sheppard and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the Body Hijacks the Mind "This book, like everything Jacquelyn Sheppard sets her mind to accomplish, is a work of wisdom." Penelope Edwards-Conrad, M.D., Integrative Neurologist Do you feel like depression, anxiety, or addiction have hijacked your life? Mental and emotional disorders impact every part of societyand disrupt life for even the most spiritually devout, intelligent and respected people. Unfortunately, many who suffer from these devastating disorders seek healing through costly, and sometimes harmful, counseling and medicationsmeasures which may bring temporary relief but do not fully correct the underlying problem. Jacquelyn Sheppard exposes the vital connection between your body, mind, and spiritand gives you practical tools to: understand the connection between your mind and body and discover root causes for such illnesses as depression, addiction, bipolar disorder, OCD, and others. identify the life cycles of each disorder prenatal, childhood, adolescence and adulthood so you can overcome each cycle using the right tools. gain practical know-how to effectively combat these disorders through life-giving steps of health transformation. Silent Takeover delivers ancient wisdom, accessible science, simple nutrition, and life experience while providing a clear blueprint to help you pioneer a new life.

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Merleau-Ponty written by Taylor Carman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Download or read book The Body Silent written by Robert Francis Murphy and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 1990 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Silent Encounter written by Virginia Hanson and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 1974 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: