“Erudite and wide-ranging, perceptive and provocative, lively and up-to-date – Shane Blackman has produced a book with something to offer to just about anyone interested in drugs in contemporary society. Blackman uncovers hidden histories, points out the contradictions running through media, popular culture and official policy and highlights the challenges facing us. Chilling Out is a book that will be a boon to students and a valuable resource for both teachers and researchers.”Nigel South, Professor, Department of Sociology and Research Professor, Department of Health and Human Sciences, University of Essex. How are drug war politics, drug prevention, popular culture and drug consumption interconnected? What are the major contradictions, assumptions and silences within the moral arguments of drug policy makers? What are the implications for the viability of drugs policy? This book critically examines the assumptions underlying drug prohibition and explores the contradictions of drug prevention policies. For the first time in this field, it combines a wide-ranging exploration of the global political and historical context with a detailed focus on youth culture, on the basis that young people are the primary target of drug prevention policies. Chilling Out provides a critical map of drugs, bringing together work on drugs as a source of political state repression and regulation of morality through medical discourse, work on drugs as cultural commodities in film, popular music, advertising and tourism, work on ‘drug normalisation’, subcultural deviance and the politics of drug education. This clear and enlightening text for sociology, health and media and cultural studies courses argues for an holistic and a critical understanding of drugs in society, which can be the basis for a more coherent approach to drug control. Practitioners and policy makers will find it a thought-provoking and informative source.

An empowering book designed to encourage youth to handle their anger before their anger handles them.

“A fascinating look into the strange and sometimes unbelievable history of hypothermic medicine. Jaekl weaves together a story that is part history lesson and part science thriller. This is truly a must-read for any fan of science and science fiction!” —Douglas Talk, MD/MPH, chief medical consultant, SpaceWorks Inc., Human Torpor Project The meaning of the word “hypothermia” has Greek origins and roughly translates to “less heat.” Its symptoms can be deadly—shivering, followed by confusion, irrationality, and even the illusion of feeling hot. But hypothermia has another side—it can be therapeutic. In Out Cold, science writer Phil Jaekl chronicles the underappreciated story of human innovation with cold, from Ancient Egypt, where it was used to treat skin irritations, to eighteenth-century London, where scientists used it in their first explorations of suspended animation. Throughout history, physicians have used cold to innovate life extension, enable distant space missions, and explore consciousness. Hypothermia may still conjure macabre images, like the bodies littering Mt. Everest and disembodied heads in cryo-freezers, but the reality is that modern science has invented numerous new life-saving cooling techniques based on what we’ve learned over the centuries. And Out Cold reveals a surprisingly warm future for this chilling state.

"This book defines in non-scientific language what stress and relaxation are, addresses factors related to our daily experiences with stress, identifies the negative effects of stress, and describes how to reduce stress and achieve relaxation. Readers will see how relaxation techniques are practiced around the world--and by people of all ages--and learn how "chilling out" can not only make you happier but may also help you live longer"--Publisher description.

Banish burnout, worry, and stress once and for all with these practical tips and strategies for relaxing, going beyond simple self-care to chill your mind, body, and soul. Women are resilient leaders driven to achieve but can often feel stressed out. They are being adversely impacted by the Covid-19 “she-cession” with less and less women returning to the workforce due to the multi-faceted responsibilities they face inside and outside of their homes. And in a world where heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, they can’t afford to wait to relax. Author Angela D. Coleman’s prescription in The Art of Chilling Out for Women teaches women the value of chilling out. Here women can learn to seek self-awareness, self-love, happiness, peace, and health. With this essential resource, women will eliminate burnout, stress, and excessive personal sacrifice with practical tips and holistic wellness, like creating cleansing spaces and sacred spots, releasing childhood trauma, establishing boundaries, increasing compassion and self-love, eliminating doubt, regulating with herbs, and listening to your physical self, and much more. This book is a must-have for any woman burdened by taking on the world.

This is the third book in a new trilogy aimed mainly at 7-9 year old girls. Inspired by My Big Book of Saints, a gift from her grandfather, hero Jenni wants to be a saint. In this book she decides to 'chill out' and follow the example of many peaceful and contented saints. But Jenni finds it hard to be calm and quiet even when she tries her best. These entertaining stories have underlying themes of family values and encourage positive behaviour and relationships.

Josey Anderson had dreams of being the perfect wife, and everything seemed to fall into place during her fairytale wedding to Chase. Well, almost everything-there was that hilarious moment when the matron of honor unexpectedly went into labor! But hey, life is full of surprises, and Josey knows how to roll with the punches. Now, Josey sets out to find her dream Cape-style house, conquer her role as a reporter at the Gull Lake, Minnesota paper, and become a baking whiz and sewing extraordinaire. Piece of cake, right? But just when she's settled into the rhythm of her new life, Chase lands a job in Moscow, turning Josey's dreams upside down. Suddenly, the city without year-round hot water, decent takeout, and even maternity clothes becomes her new reality-and it's far from the perfection she envisioned. As Josey grapples with the challenges of her new surroundings, she discovers that being the perfect wife isn't about having a flawless life-it's about embracing the unexpected and finding joy amidst the chaos. Will Josey be able to redefine perfection and find happiness in the most unexpected places? With Susan May Warren's trademark blend of wit and warmth, you'll find yourself laughing, cheering, and maybe even shedding a few happy tears as you follow Josey's hilarious journey of self-discovery. "This heartfelt and humorous novel is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a renewed belief in the power of love, laughter, and happily ever afters." - online reviewer *Previously published in 2007 by Steeple Hill The Josey Series Book 1: Everything's Coming Up Josey Book 2: Chill Out, Josey Book 3: Get Cozy, Josey