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Doctor Sleep: A Novel

Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.

On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the “steam” that children with the “shining” produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant “shining” power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes “Doctor Sleep.”

Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted fans of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.An Amazon Best Book of the Month, September 2013: What ever happened to Danny Torrance? For the 36 years since The Shining was first published, the answer has been left to our imaginations. Finally we catch up with Dan as his creator envisions him: a flawed middle-aged man with a tragic past — his special gift, “shining,” dulled with age and alcohol. He’s “Doctor Sleep” now, a hospice worker who eases the end of patients’ lives. He also happens to be the only one who can help a little girl with her own special gift. This is not simply The Shining II. Not only does this story stand on its own, it manages to magnify the supernatural quality that first drew us to young Danny, expanding its mystery and its intensity in a way that might even reach beyond this book into the rest of the King-iverse… and beyond. (Easter egg alert: look for the nod to King’s son Joe Hill’s recent book N0S4A2.) –Robin A. Rothman

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Indigo Dreams: Relaxation and Stress Management Bedtime Stories for Children, Improve Sleep, Manage Stress and Anxiety (Indigo Dreams)

Indigo Dreams is a 60 minute CD/audio book designed to entertain your child while introducing them to 4 research-based, stress management techniques. Four unique bedtime stories incorporate diaphragmatic breathing, visualizations, progressive muscular relaxation, and affirmations (positive statements). These are the same techniques recommended for adults but presented in a fun, interactive format that appeal to children. Children follow the characters along as they learn belly breathing with A Boy and a Bear, make positive statements with The Affirmation Web, visualize with A Boy and a Turtle, and use progressive muscular relaxation with The Goodnight Caterpillar. All four of these stories are also available in book format. Indigo Dreams shorter stories are perfect for shorter attention spans and beginners. The stories are best suited for ages 4-9. These proven techniques encourage wellness and provide tools for children who suffer from anxiety, stress, trauma, hyperactivity, anger, sleep issues, and lack of confidence. The female narration is accompanied by soothing sounds of crickets, gentle breezes, and forest animals. An additional music sound track is included to further enhance your child’s relaxation experience.

The Relaxation Techniques found in these stories can help children:

* Decrease phobias, fears, night terrors, worries
* Deal with changes, transitions (divorce, death, relocating, family member in military, having a sibling with special needs, health challenges)
* Fall asleep peacefully and quickly * Have a more restful sleep
* Decrease moodiness, irritability * Increase creativity
* Increase positive attitude * Increase social skills
* Increase self-belief * Increase test scores
* Have greater attendance * Visit doctor less
* Manage pain during and after medical procedures and treatments
* Manage anxiety associated with hospital stays and treatments
* Sleep better when traveling, time changes, hotels, airplanes
* Self-soothe * Increase ability to focus and concentrate
* Recover from PTSD, Abuse, Neglect, Trauma * Decrease anger
* Mental Health Challenges, Depression, Bi-Polar, Anxiety Disorders
* Special Needs, Autism, Asperger, OCD, ADD, ADHD, SPD

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Deep Sleep Every Night

Overcome the stressful problem of insomnia with this superb, high quality hypnosis CD by Glenn Harrold. Insomnia and sleep problems are often caused by stress, anxiety and having a busy mind at the end of the day. Hypnotherapy is uniquely effective in solving sleep disorders in a safe and natural way, free of any harmful side effects. Track 1 utilises skilled hypnotherapy techniques to help guide the listener in to a deep relaxing sleep every night. Track two is titled ‘Lucid dreams for problem solving’. This track is also a hypnotherapy session that will induce a restful nights sleep, and will help cure sleeplessness and bad dreams as well as guiding you to find solutions to any problems through your dreams. The pink noise background sound effects on this title have been designed to sync with, and slow down brainwaves to alpha level (between 6 – 10 Hz), which is a pre requisite for a good nights sleep. Even the most ardent insomniac can’t fail to wind down with this powerful relaxing hypnotherapy CD. Features two 25 minute hypnotherapy sessions containing: A pleasant relaxing voice guiding the listener into a completely relaxed state of mind & body. Hypnotic echoed background vocals panning from left to right across the stereo range – a deeply relaxing and unique effect. 60 B.P.M digital sound effects – all compounding the overall effect.

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Guided Self-Hypnosis to Foster Self-Esteem during Sleep

This program is a complement to the Healthy Self-Esteem CD, and features potent hypnotic imagery specifically designed to foster a stronger, more confident, and healthy sense of self worth while sleeping in a deeply restorative state. Especially helpful for those whose Inner Critic tends to interfere with positive changes during the waking state, as well as for those who would like to enhance sleep quality while doing the work of inner healing. (Running Time: 60 minutes

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Deep Sleep with Medical Self-Hypnosis

You counted sheep and drank warm milk-but you’re still awake. Now what? On Deep Sleep with Medical Self-Hypnosis, Dr. Steven Gurgevich offers you an alternative solution: clinically proven mind-body techniques. This easy-to-use program will help you achieve a good night’s sleep and wake up feeling alert, alive, and refreshed. With five guided trancework sessions, you will explore: –How to sink into slumber effortlessly with “Easy Sleep”–a simple induction that’s as effective as a sleeping pill. –How to tap into the power of your imagination andsubconscious mind to awaken with new solutions using “Creative Sleep” and the “Museum of Infinite Ideas”. –“Healing Sleep” to call upon your body’s inner wisdom for wellness. If you’re tired of sleepless nights and groggy days, you’re not alone. Now with Deep Sleep with Medical Self-Hypnosis, you can enjoy the fast track to restorative sleep through the power of your mind-body connection. Gurgevich, PhD. WARNING: Possible side effects of practicing the self-hypnosis techniques in this program include restful sleep, increased energy, and improved mental clarity.