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Publisher
Be Here Now Productions
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (110 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Film Festival, BE HERE NOW (THE ANDY WHITFIELD STORY) is a love story that follows actor Andy Whitfield, of Spartacus television fame, and his wife, Vashti, as they take on the most heroic role he's ever had to play: fighting a deadly disease. With matching 'Be Here Now' tattoos on their arms, they vow to go on a quest to heal Andy from a cancer diagnosis by embracing life rather...
82) Addicted Teens
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (109 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Addicted Teens is a documentary series that takes an in-depth look at teen addiction. It provides a personal connection with addicts, abusers, families and those in recovery and talks about the risks of trying drugs, an honest look inside substance abuse and the steps towards recovery. Teens and real experts (recovering addicts) discuss their experiences with drug addiction and ex-addicts provide views of their daily battle with addictive behavior...
83) Legal Highs
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Legal highs are man-made substances (chemicals) and strong stimulants that have similar effects to illegal drugs like cocaine, cannabis or ecstasy. They are sometimes called club drugs or new psychoactive substances (NPS) and provide physical, emotional and hallucinogenic effects and are marketed as a “legal” high. They range from plants, to synthetic drugs, to medicines you can buy from a pharmacy. What makes them similar is that they’re all...
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Ecstasy, also called “Molly,” is a stimulant (man-made) club drug often abbreviated as MDMA that has hallucinogenic properties. MDMA works by providing a rush of Serotonin and Norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters that signal feelings of pleasure and happiness. Ecstasy is one of the most popular drugs among teens today. It has become an embracive “marketing” term for drug dealers selling “Ecstasy-type” drugs that may, contain very little...
Publisher
Kino Bureau
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (70 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
This inspiring documentary tells the story of a young autistic man in search of a higher education.. The decision of a young autistic man to be admitted into college poses great challenges to the educational community of Argentina. Fausto takes the admission course accompanied by his therapists, family members, and teachers who seek the best way to integrate him in a process full of obstacles.
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English
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"Life-saving medical advice for when you can't reach a doctor. Survival preparedness is not to be taken lightly. We live in a society full of comforts, conveniences, and instantaneous answers to all of our questions. But what happens when those systems break down? Preparedness must begin from the inside out. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can often determine whether or not you can physically endure catastrophic circumstances. Poor diet and a sedentary...
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English
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"This comprehensive, authoritative family reference provides quick, efficient relief for hundreds of common ailments. From insect bites, insomnia, and upset stomach to nasal congestion, stress-reducing tips, and hints for heart health, 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the Science Behind Them offers accessible and effective recipes (many using three ingredients or less) for DIYers who want to bolster their immune defenses, and treat aches and pains...
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English
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Many of the nearly 70 million Americans with hypertension (high blood pressure) would like to bring it under control through lifestyle changes such as losing weight, cutting back on salt, exercising, or reducing stress. But, like it or not, most will require medication to get their blood pressure where it needs to be. The good news is that we have many excellent blood pressure medications which, when prescribed wisely, can control hypertension in...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (34 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
There's a lot of misunderstanding about meditation out there. Learn how to leverage mindfulness as a tool and a practice. From mindful breathing to mindful eating to loving-kindness meditation, find out why being mindful can help you build a more positive relationship with stress.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
We often think of physical resilience as our body’s physical strength and fitness (the stronger we are, the quicker we’ll bounce back). But that’s only part of it. Learn about the additional skills needed to recover well from physical stress, illness, or injury. You’ll see that building physical resilience is not just what you do, it’s also how and why you do it.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (79 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
THE WELLNESS SERIES An outstanding series on dealing with depression, coping with loss and acceptance of self. You'll benefit from the encouraging messages, beautiful imagery, soothing narratives and comforting music.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (36 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Expressing anger is the best way to overcome it, right? Wrong. Learn how the cognitive neoassociation theory explains why acting out on anger actually makes you angrier and that there is no proof for the common myth of anger management via catharsis. Then, learn how to let go of anger through helpful counting exercises and detachment.
Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (58 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Is it ever rational to choose death? On Independence Day at Stern Ranch, 77-year-old solar energy pioneer Bob Stern finds out he's seriously ill - possibly dying. Meanwhile, an elderly in-law is dying on artificial life support. Bob decides to cheat that fate and take his own life. His family tries to stop him. Bob sets up a video camera. Daughter Susan Stern (Barbie Nation) explores "rational suicide," the "right-to-die" and the difficult end-of-life...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Learning to work with breathing is particularly powerful, as breath is the only function of the autonomic nervous system we can control. You’ll practice the three-part yogic breath, relaxation breath, energizing breath, and alternate-nostril breathing, among others. You’ll develop a better understanding of the yogic saying: “The mind affects the breath, and the breath affects the mind.”
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Publisher
Gene Ashburner
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Sugar Scrubs are excellent for exfoliating your skin. It smoothes and softens the skin. Try making sugar scrubs such as:Cherry Almond Sugar Scrub, Chocolate Hazelnut Sugar Scrub, Cinnamon Sugar Scrub, Coconut Sugar Scrub, Coffee Sugar Scrub, Ginger Sugar Scrub, Grapefruit Sugar Scrub, Hibiscus Geranium Sugar Scrub, Hibiscus Ginger Sugar Scrub, Hibiscus Rose Sugar Scrub, Honey Almond Sugar Scrub, Honey Pistachio Sugar Scrub, Lavender Orange Sugar...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Although there is no shortage of controversy around marijuana, whose legal status now varies from state to state, the science of this drug may surprise you. Through the lens of the neuroscientist, Professor Polk tours the effects, and the possible medicinal value, of marijuana.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
From the original recipe for Coca-Cola to treatments for attention deficit disorder, psychostimulant drugs have had remarkable uses. But they have also been dangerously abused in the form of crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and related drugs. Find out how stimulants work in the brain and why they can be so harmful.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Choice and stress are fundamentally intertwined. What does learned helplessness tell us about our sense of control? Is too much choice more stressful than fewer choices? Is someone obsessed with making the best possible choice happier than someone who's not? How can you make better decisions under stress?
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Get a powerful toolkit for dealing with the stress of life-and-death situations while you're still cultivating a long-term approach to stress management. Exercises you'll learn including breathing strategies to stay centered, staying happy in order to regain a sense of self-control, and avoiding the dangerous cognitive distortion of catastrophizing.
100) Addiction 101
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (35 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Begin your course by defining "addiction," which is diagnosed based on characteristics such as abuse, dependence, and craving. Professor Polk then surveys the history of drug use, from ancient history through the development of synthetics in the 19th and 20th centuries. Finally, he reviews government regulation and the substantial costs of drug abuse, both to the individual and to society.
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