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Zali sparkles / by Mara, Maddy.;
Zali and the other Sprout Wings are learning all about the Sparkleberries, the most creative fairy pod in the Magic Forest. Zali is excited for the arts and crafts--but the Sparkleberry tryout also requires singing and dancing, which makes her very nervous! Can Zali overcome her fears and put on an amazing show with her friends? And when it's over, will the Sprout Fairies get to join their favorite fairy pods?
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Fairies; Performance anxiety; Magic;
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Public speaking skills / by Connolly, Alyson,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Many of you face the idea of speaking in public with stark terror, right? ... This book will help you banish your fears for good. Whether you need to make a business pitch, give a presentation, address a conference, ace a job interview, or offer a rousing wedding toast, you'll discover how to identify and fix the problems that are stealing your confidence. You'll learn to put the right words together and deliver them in a way that makes your listeners pay attention-- and feel glad they did"--
Subjects: Public speaking.;
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Microdosing for health, healing, and enhanced performance / by Fadiman, James,1939-author.; Gruber, Jordan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."James Fadiman and his coauthor, Jordan Gruber, have written the first comprehensive book on microdosing, using new research, answering questions about how to select among the most common microdosed substances, how and when they can be used, and potential benefits. Microdosing can be a safe and powerful performance enhancer and approach to a wide range of health conditions. Fadiman--who was responsible for modern microdosing's development and current popularity--and Gruber answer hundreds of questions, blending extensive research with detailed personal accounts from contributors worldwide. The book also contains wide-ranging microdosing history, research, and science. Using microdosing, people have successfully: alleviated the symptoms of depression, ADHD, chronic pain, and long COVID; achieved enhanced focus, mental acuity, and physical abilities; helped taper off pharmaceuticals, especially antidepressants and stimulants; improved food habits, sleep, and relationships; become more aware of personal habit patterns, others' feelings, and natural surroundings; reduced stress and anxiety; and helped with numerous other health and wellness concerns.
Subjects: Drugs; Hallucinogenic drugs;
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Relax, dammit! : a user's guide to the age of anxiety / by Caulfield, Timothy A.,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An entertaining and practical guide to getting through the day with less stress and better health, from the host of the hit TV series A User's Guide to Cheating Death. We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day--possibly even thousands. We make decisions about when to wake up, how to brush our teeth, what to have for breakfast, how to get our kids to school, the amount of coffee to drink, and on and on. And making so many decisions is tough. It can cause stock analysts to perform progressively worse over the course of a day. It can lead us to make poor decisions about the food we eat (the more brain fatigue, the more junk food consumption). It can have an impact on how physicians prescribe drugs and how judges handle the sentencing of prisoners. And the more deliberate the decisions--that is, the more we need to think about them--the more fatiguing the process. There are many social forces that are increasingly making how and what we choose an unnecessarily anxious process. But it doesn't have to be. In Relax, Dammit!, health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day--from the moment we wake up to when we go to sleep--and shows the underlying science behind many of the small decisions we make. What he reveals is that we make decisions that are based, to a lesser or greater extent, on misinformation. Many of the things we believe to be healthier, safer, or just better, simply aren't. There is often a science-informed, and less stressful, way forward, which means we can all afford to relax more. Insightful, sometimes controversial, and always entertaining, Relax, Dammit! is a surprising and liberating guide to modern life"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Relaxation.; Stress management.; Stress (Psychology);
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John Candy A Life in Comedy [electronic resource] : by Myers, Paul.aut; Aykroyd, Dan.; CloudLibrary;
From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy—a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy’s most beloved and enduring stars. From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV and Hollywood film classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck, John Candy captivated audiences with his self-deprecating humour, emotional warmth, and gift for improvisation. Now, for the first time since Candy’s tragic death, bestselling biographer Paul Myers tells the full story of the man behind the laughs. Drawing on extensive research and exclusive interviews with many of Candy’s closest friends and colleagues, including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Steve Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, and many more, John Candy: A Life in Comedy celebrates the comedian’s unparalleled talent, infectious charm, and generosity of spirit. Through ups and downs, successes and failures, and struggles with anxiety and self-doubt, Candy faced the world with a big smile and a warm demeanour that earned him the love and adoration of fans around the world.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Comedy; Entertainment & Performing Arts;
© 2025., House of Anansi Press Inc,
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Under all the lights / by Ameyaw, Maya,author.;
"A songwriter wrestles with instant stardom and his bisexuality in this raw and propulsive novel for fans of If This Gets Out and Alice Oseman's I Was Born for This. After one of his songs goes viral, Ollie Cheriet gets the opportunity of a lifetime: a cross-country tour, an album deal, and a chance to help his family with their financial struggles. The only problem? Ollie has major stage fright, a symptom of his anxiety disorder. As pressure from performing, social media rumors, and his romantic life rises, his mental health starts to spiral. So he's surprised at how grounded he feels when he collaborates with his wildly talented--and distractingly cute--touring partner, Jesse. Music has always helped Ollie through hard times, but he's going to have to be more vulnerable than he ever thought possible to find self-acceptance in the glow of the spotlight. Featuring characters from Maya Ameyaw's acclaimed debut When It All Syncs Up, this story takes readers into the green room, immersing them in the vivid behind-the-scenes world of touring musicians."--014+.Grades 9-12.
Subjects: Bisexual fiction.; Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Anxiety; Bisexual people; Musicians; Stage fright; Interpersonal relations; Anxiety; Bisexual people; Musicians; Stage fright; Interpersonal relations;
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The kissing hand [sound recording] / by Penn, Audrey,1947-; Harper, Ruth E.; Leak, Nancy M.; Koren, Heather.;
Music by Garth Koren.Performed by Heather Koren.When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him."For ages 3-8"--Container.LSC
Subjects: First day of school; Mothers and sons; Separation anxiety; Kindergarten; Schools; Raccoon; Children's audiobooks.;
© 2007., Tanglewood Audio,
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The price she pays : confronting the hidden mental health crisis in women's sports -- from the schoolyard to the stadium / by Steele, Katie,author.; Brown, Tiffany,author.; Strout, Erin,1974-contributor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."No matter the sport, the message to girls and women is the same: Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. Win at all costs, but be polite while doing it. Get strong, but not too big. Female athletes have long been conditioned to perform under these standards, gracefully and without complaints. Yet, behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating and substance use; depression and anxiety; emotional and sexual abuse; racism and discrimination; self-harm, and even suicide ideation. When global tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles took breaks from competing to tend to their mental health, many were compelled to ask: What is causing this mental health crisis in women's sports? In The Price She Pays, Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown illuminate where we are going wrong -- and how we can correct course. Through first-hand accounts, research, and reporting, they reveal the deep layers of trauma and mistreatment women experience in their pursuit of excellence in sport. They show parents, coaches, and athletes how to recognize the signs of mistreatment and mental health issues, and reveal how, by focusing on the wellbeing of the whole person -- not just the athlete -- we can provide women and girls with the support they need to thrive, in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they compete"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Sports for women; Women athletes; Women athletes; Women athletes;
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Mark Normand: Out to Lunch. by Markovits, Jakob,film director.; Normand, Mark,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mark NormandOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2020.In Mark's third comedy hour, he covers it all: Drinking, anxiety, gays, naughty words, trans, race and the ladies. I don't know if he's right about any of it, but he is completely out to lunch.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Comedians.; Popular culture.; Stand-up comedy.;
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The Dark Cove Theatre Society [electronic resource] : by Riley, Sierra Marilyn.aut; CloudLibrary;
An aspiring young actor must find her place at a cutthroat arts boarding school in this gothic YA debut for fans of Ace of Spades and If We Were Villains. Violet Costantino knows she is already on thin ice this school year: her scholarship has taken a significant hit due to her panic attack during her final performance in acting class last semester—which simultaneously shattered her dreams of becoming a leading lady. This year, she is determined to keep her head down and just get through unscathed. But the school seems to have other plans for Violet: to her extreme foreboding, she is cast as one of the leads in the annual Halloween play. What’s worse, the beautiful, infuriatingly talented Frankie Lin and Violet’s ex-crush, Hunter Kinsey, are both cast as her love interests. Despite her initial reluctance, Violet is drawn in by the glamor of the Dark Cove Theatre Society, and she cautiously starts believing that maybe she is cut out for this after all. But lurking in the shadows of Violet’s fragile self-confidence is the rumor of the Society curse, which is said to cause one cast member to drop out before opening night every year, mysteriously and without reason. In this captivating YA debut, The Dark Cove Theatre Society illustrates both the intoxicating and insidious nature of success and the price we are often forced to pay for it. Passages of found text—glimpses of the school’s handbook, secret letters, and other peeks into life at the Academy—seamlessly woven into the plot will immerse readers even further into the lush, magnetic world of Dark Cove.DARK ACADEMIA WITH A TWIST: This novel offers a classic dark academia setting with a critical lens on the intense pressures and toxic faculty dynamics students face. COMPELLING QUEER LOVE TRIANGLE: Diverse, realistic characters navigating identity, attraction, and ambition in a high-stakes environment. FOR THEATER ENTHUSIASTS: A must-read for theater fans as the story weaves in dramatic performance elements and backstage intrigue. DEBUT: This is Sierra Riley’s first book. MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATION: Thoughtfully portrays mental health challenges, especially the impact of panic attacks and anxiety, reflecting relatable struggles in the high-pressure world of performing arts. FOUND TEXT FOR IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: Integrates school handbooks, letters, poems, and other "found" texts to deepen the atmospheric world, fully engaging readers in its gothic aesthetic. SOCIAL ADVOCACY NARRATIVE: A powerful story about student resilience and activism, with students challenging toxic power dynamics in an arts environment that demands change. FOR FANS OF: Ace of Spades and How We Fall Apart LEVELING INFO: Coming soonYoung adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; LGBT; Boarding School & Prep School; Theater & Musicals; Mental Illness;
© 2025., Annick Press,
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