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Words that move you forward.
A growing collection of self-help titles — conversational, practical, and written to feel like a friend sitting across from you.
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The Ravana Within
Slay Your Inner Demons
A transformative guide that bridges the gap between ancient Indian mythology and contemporary self-help. Author and life coach Kanika Saxena takes the legendary ten heads of Ravana — symbolising vices like Lust, Anger, Greed, and Ego — and reimagines them as the internal barriers modern individuals face daily. By stripping away the mythological veneer, she reveals how these “heads” manifest in our lives as anxiety, resentment, and a constant need for external approval.
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You Are The Hero of Your Life
Change the Quality of your Life
A book about self-empowerment. Its premise: only when you take care of yourself and your happiness can you give joy to others. We admire reel-life heroes for saving the world, but there is a real-life hero in each of us waiting to be unleashed — and real “villains” to conquer each day: self-doubt, fear of failure, the opinion of others. The author explains the difference between reel and real-life heroes, unpacks the terminology of life — success and failure, goals, pain, luck, fate, destiny — and shows how we can change our destiny by taking control instead of blaming people and circumstances, offering a systematic approach to making a difference in the world.
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Social Media Tomfoolery
Watch out for Social Media Deception
A book that focuses on responsible usage of social media. It talks about what happens on popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and how these channels have taken us away from the real world into a make-believe one. It also covers the cybercrimes and other dark activities that take place on social media and how we can keep ourselves safe from them — a self-help book that suggests techniques to regulate social media usage and enjoy the experience of using it.
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Gift Yourself A Smile!
Brighten your life with a Smile!
“Gift Yourself a Smile” is my gift to my readers, published just before Christmas of 2020 — a Christmas that was not exactly a happy one because of pandemic restrictions. Through this book I strive to remind people that a humble smile can light up their face and make them feel good about themselves. Our mental state has a huge impact on our physical well-being, so it is all the more important to smile and stay cheerful in adverse circumstances. One does not need material possessions, money, or perfection to be happy. Happiness is a state of mind — and a smile is a simple gift we can give ourselves for innumerable health benefits.
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The Atypical Tale of a Typical Indian Woman
A story of self-empowerment
A book women across the globe can relate to. It talks about the life of a woman and how she juggles multiple responsibilities throughout her life, trying to excel in each role. It focuses on women's empowerment, but with a difference — the author emphasises self-empowerment and empowering the girl child at home instead of looking to external sources. She suggests simple techniques any woman can follow to lead a life of respect and dignity, with special mention of the Indian woman and the patriarchal society that questions her every step. Written in a simple, conversational tone that is easy to follow.
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A Lockdown Story
Finding the silver lining
The author's personal account of the lockdown. She talks about her struggles and emotional trauma during the initial stages of the lockdown in India, then relates how she used that period to work on herself and begin her journey of self-transformation. Through her story, she urges readers to look for ways to use such times to their advantage. Every cloud has a silver lining — the onus is entirely on us to find it.
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Motivational Quotes for Modern Living
Quotes to Empower you!
“The structure of happiness is built on the foundation of contentment!” An early morning motivational quote perks us up and gives a great start to our day. We love sharing quotes with friends and family, but on digital media there is no way to keep a record of them. This is a compilation of inspiring quotes that will boost your mood and make you feel good, covering all topics pertaining to our lives — happiness, relationships, time, money and many more.
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Are Teeny Tiny Stress Triggers Troubling You?
Manage the small things before they grow
A self-help book about the aspects of our lifestyle that trigger stress — “the rat race”, “peer pressure” and more — which affect our psyche and create stress. It emphasises the importance of stress management and how we can deal with various triggers on our own, suggesting easy-to-implement tips to reduce their impact. The last few pages include a scratch pad where readers can list their own stress triggers and solutions, so they are better equipped to overcome challenging situations in life.
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