Life Is a Gift; Health Is a Choice, Choices Have Consequences

The human body can live three months without food, three days without water, and three minutes without air, but it cannot live without hope.

Robert’s journey is a powerful testament to the power of hope in overcoming numerous health challenges. His story is a beacon of encouragement for the growing number of individuals worldwide who, like him, are battling with weight-related health issues.

Like the bird of Phoenix rising from the ashes, Robert has lost 40 kilograms in weight and is in remission from Type-2 Diabetes, Stage-4 Cancer, and Peripheral Neuropathy that once threatened to confine him to a wheelchair for life and even led him to attempt suicide.

Robert’s hope for his future is now his passion for you to find, as he did, the quality of life we all aspire to achieve and are entitled to claim.

The Original Idea

A young person struggles with their own mortality after the death of their father. As they ponder this question, the great question which we must all face at some time or another, and filled with anxiety, their thoughts turn to the first law of thermodynamics: ‘the total energy in a system remains constant, although it may be converted from one form to another.’ Perhaps as one being dies, another is born, and life remains but only changes form and shape. Might this experience of suffering provide the key to accepting their own finitude, and help them push through the grief of losing a loved one?

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After the death of a beloved parent, a young adventurer known as the Young One embarks on a mysterious journey of metaphorical encounters. Perhaps they can help him understand a dying man’s final words, and finally discover the meaning behind the Original Idea.

Think Amazing, Be Amazing - A Life Philosophy

You are going to take a few knocks, because life will come along and do that to you. You end up feeling like you're not living the life you want. For some it is a dead end job, for others an unhappy relationship, or an unwanted feeling that you just can't shift. The real question is what are you going to do about it?Dave Redman found himself in that place; lost, empty, afraid. Instead of accepting that this was how life is he decided to go on a journey and try and understand what it means to live a life, not just survive one.That journey, this book, is the result of all that he learned about being happy and fulfilled. He has shared with you this 'life philosophy' so you can get there, to the life you desire, in less time and with fewer mistakes than he made. He knows you can do it and more than that he knows when you do you will be truly alive, living the life you want.

Men Over 60: Don't Quit Now!

Dr. Dorsen, a fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine and retired internist, is a cum laude graduate from Dartmouth College with his medical degree from the Rutgers New Jersey University School of Medicine, and residencies in medicine at Johns Hopkins and Hennepin County Hospital Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has served at the United States Paralympic and Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, and as a team physician for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. He is the author of The Vikings Change the Play Against Alcohol and Other Dangerous Drugs; Dr. D’s Handbook for Men Over 40: A Guide to Health, Fitness, Living, and Loving in the Prime of Life; Up from the Ashes: One Doc’s Struggle with Drugs and Mental Illness; and over 300 human interest and juried articles. He has spoken on sports medicine and related medical issues at US and world cross country events where he himself races. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his partner, Nada.

“Dr. Dorsen offers an antidote to time and a commitment to daily respect for your body and mind. With insight and clarity, he encourages us to make health a daily habit.”
- David Feldshuh, M.D., Ph.D., Pulitzer nominee for Miss Ever Boys’ based on the Tuskegee Study, professor of theater at Cornell University, and practicing emergency room physician.

“If we are going to help make a healthy world it is essential that men become kind and soft and step down from the altar of power. These things were not spoken in medical school maybe because most all the teachers were male, and psychiatry did not address the unhealthy features of the male personality. Thank you, Peter, for showing the possibility for a healthier world, making healthier men.”
- Patch Adams, M.D., a physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and founder of the Gesundheit! Institute, “Patch” is the author of the film,” Patch Adams” (1998), “Bringing Good Health to You” (1998), and “House Calls”(1998).

“Men Over 60: Don’t Quit Now! supplies helpful information for men in their senior years who want to stay active and healthy. To share this type of information with senior men is an admired goal of Dr. Dorsen and myself. I recommend Dr. Dorsen’s sequel to Dr. D’s Handbook as a helpful guide to anyone interested in this age group.”
- Barry Mink, M.D. was catcher for the Cincinnati Reds out of high school with 40 years as a practicing internal and sports medicine at the Aspen Clinic. Dr. Mink has been the team physician for the US Biathlon Team and Nordic team physician at both the 1980 and 1994 Winter Olympics.

“I came to this book for the information, but I stayed for the inspiration. There is lots of new information, even for an experienced physician. But more importantly, this book offers the inspiration to implement a healthy lifestyle as we pass from our 60s and beyond.”
- Edward Feinberg, M.D., MPH, chairman emeritus department of ophthalmology; faculty retina-vitreous service.

Passionate

Do you ever feel confused, depressed or anxious? Do you think that you are going through some sort of crisis? Do you seem at odds with your partner, friends or work colleagues? But you can’t understand why this is happening? If so, Passionate will shed some light, as its author has experienced all these things and more besides, and has survived to tell the tale.

To achieve this, he experienced various therapies which helped to improve his mental health. But above all else, it was his discovery of attachment theory that was responsible for clearing his confusion and helping him to understand why his life had been so intense, so chaotic, and so passionate.

Originally applied to the early parent-child bonding process, attachment theory can also help explain why we have become who we are as adults. The author has applied this aspect of attachment theory to himself  – as he takes us on a roller-coaster tour of his life, with thoughtful self-analysis applied to every stage of the journey.

Passionate is not a quick fix for people unwilling to look within but it does show how positive mental health can be achieved through a better understanding of what exactly is going on in our lives and why. So, strap yourself in for a ride that might change your life!

My Invisible World

This book articulates an inspiring and insightful journey of how to heal all pain, especially mental pain by opening up the mind to a new enlightened perspective. This enlightened perspective is self-created and is generated from the influences of Light that seeks all that is hidden in the human conditioned mind for healing and release. Light also reveals the invisible unknown existences within the mind which are the aura, the chakras, the chakra system, the senses, the feelings, the emotions, the spirit and Light itself. This book can empower anybody to reach for their Light within to enable them to become the best and highest version of themselves.

The Importance of Rest

At just 21 years old, Natalie was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/M.E., a debilitating health condition. In her quest for recovery, Natalie embarked on a long and challenging journey, learning that hope is never lost. This true story chronicles her path, highlighting how she leaned on her strong Christian faith to find resilience. Natalie’s journey aims to inspire others who are also struggling with chronic illness and mental health challenges. Through her experiences, she offers a message of hope and strength to those facing similar battles.

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Who was I to question reality?

As the light fractured into its familiar colors, I questioned again.

I balanced my treaded foot on a granite surround, these words etched deep:

‘It’s not the size of the person in the fight, but the size of the fight in the person.’

This balancing act in a garden within a sanctuary became my new reality. A crossroads, a junction, a tightrope walk between the firm, enduring granite and the sodden grass of the everyday.

A sense of poetic inevitability washed over me as the words of my life – past and future – enveloped me with the comfort of bedrock and splintered light. How fitting that these words formed in prose, a passion from my youth now reignited, burning too bright to ignore. Were they my words, or those of a power greater than myself? The mystery lingers.

Is life a simple journey? Not in my experience.

This is my journey, told in prose.

Shirley: Give Peas a Chance

In the heart of the city, Shirley dreams of pioneering a unique coffee shop, one exclusively using the protein-rich magic of pea milk – a creamy delight that’s surprisingly not green! Driven by her passion for sustainability, she envisions a haven where every brew is eco-friendly.

But amidst her entrepreneurial venture, Shirley’s heart becomes the battleground for two dashing rams vying for her affection. Drawing strength from her commitment to veganism, she issues a challenge: ‘Whip up your finest vegan dish.’ Only the one who can craft the most delectable vegan meal will truly win her heart.

As Shirley delves deeper into the world of veganism and its positive imprint on the earth, she’s determined to enlighten her fellow sheep. After all, aren’t we all a bit sheepish, following familiar trails and moving in herds? As you journey with Shirley, ask yourself: could you champion such a green venture?