Bøger af Christine Webb

This novel takes place in the Mythical land of Elkiron. The setting is redolent of Bronze Age Britain, but not exclusively so. The main character, Degan, the fifth of six sons, finds himself propelled into his destiny through the prophecy given to him by the wandering immortal seer, Safrin. His destiny is to rescue the land from the oppressive reign of King Vraithim, and the marauding Hirsks who were making increasing incursions into the land bringing death and destruction wherever they went.

Teenage science-minded Skyler teams up with film club member Cooper to defy her father and video an application to study in space.

Positive psychology studies how individuals thrive and succeed, taking into account the ordinary virtues and strengths of the humans which make life good. It addresses three areas, which include positive experiences of individuals, positive characteristics of individuals, and institutions which allow people to succeed. As an emerging subdivision in psychology, it has significant implications in the acquisition of a foreign language. Developing a positive psychology helps the foreign language learners become more resilient when presented with challenges in the instructional context. Positive psychology seeks to enhance the linguistic progress of a learner by focusing on factors such as hope, courage, well-being, optimism, creativity, happiness, grit, resilience, strengths and laughter. This book explores all the important aspects of positive psychology in learning a foreign language. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.

Positive psychology is a sub-field of psychology, which studies the different factors that facilitate individuals, organizations and society in achieving success by developing their strengths. It studies various topics such as subjective well-being, happiness, personal growth, optimism, meaning, strengths, hope and flow. Positive psychology is applied in various areas including sports, workplaces, and medicine. It may be applied in any field wherein the impact of a person's outlook can be transformed into real-time benefits. This discipline plays a significant role in understanding the role of positivity, while developing interventions and methodologies for improving the functioning of people, organizations and society. This book unfolds the advances in positive psychology, which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. It is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.

High schooler Natalie Cordova has just been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Her mom insists she keep it secret.Putting up a front and hiding her mental illness from her classmates is going to be the hardest thing Natalie’s ever done. It’s her senior year, and she’s just been selected to present her artwork at a prestigious show. With the stress of performing building, it doesn’t help when Natalie notices a boy who makes her heart leap. And then there’s fellow student Ella, who confronts Natalie about her summer car “accident” and pressures her into caring for the world’s ugliest dog. Now Natalie finds herself juggling all kinds of feels and responsibilities. Surely her newly prescribed medication is to blame for the funk in which she finds herself. But as Natalie’s plan to self-treat unravels, so does the perfect façade she’s been painting for everyone else. Written from experience, this contemporary YA is a heartfelt and candid exploration into the shame surrounding mental illness and offers an uplifting narrative where the protagonist doesn’t die at the end.