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There's no way to sugarcoat the statistics, a report by the Surgeon General concludes that 21% of U.S. children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness – often thought to be the product of negative thinking and weak self-esteem. In her compelling and celebrated new children's book, writer Mary Ross helps kids buck the trend and change their lives by changing their minds.

It's no wonder critics have hailed Narendra Simone a 'master storyteller', 'stunning & original' and 'highly stylish'; he's an intricate engineer and writer who has spent his entire life travelling, throwing himself into dozens of different cultures and picking them apart to get to their often tumultuous cores.

Through his work as a lifestyle, wellness and fitness coach with hundreds of clients over 20 years, Johnny Oye has confirmed his belief – almost everyone spirals into a toxic pattern of negative thinking when stressed. More, Oye's research uncovered that emotional wellbeing has a direct influence on overall health, including: improved blood pressure, healthier digestion, and stronger brain function.

Andrew Szava-Kovats spent much of his early childhood in the kitchen, fostering a passion for cooking that still sizzles more than fifty years later. Born to Hungarian immigrants, his palate was broad from an early age and expanded by that magic ingredient: Paprika.

Right now, at this very moment in time, 2.2 million Americans are in prison. Only a small fraction committed violent crimes, yet up to 70% will be released only to reoffend. Through her extensive contact with those behind bars, Teresa X. Roberts knows that the system doesn't work – and there's a fatal juxtaposition that treats inmates worse than animals, yet expects them to go back into society rehabilitated.

Each year, Millions of Spaniards pour into the streets of their nation to celebrate the procession of pasos - lifelike wood or plaster sculptures of individual scenes of the events that happened during Jesus' final week. While 'Semana Santa' is as much a visual spectacle as it is a cultural cornerstone – few people outside of Hispanic world even know that it takes place.

When waking up, a person forgets 95% of their dreams and will often pass of the images and events of the other 5% as just plain absurd. However, according to founder of the Global Institute of Church & Marketplace Prophets – Apostle Dwann Holmes Rollinson – people are actually dismissing secret messages from God.

Living with depression and bipolar disorder, Charles and Linda Katz have spent their entire lives working to quash society's stigma and fear for mental illness. Having worked through their respective challenges to become passionate advocates and educators within their community, the Katz's commitment has already changed the perceptions of hundreds.

There's no way to sugarcoat it, bullying has become a fierce epidemic in modern schools and turns the lives of millions of children into a misery. Most victims find it hard to speak out and, acutely aware of young minds and their thirst for stories, one Canadian author has chosen a novel way to reach out to them.

When thinking of starting a business, many would-be entrepreneurs opt for something they think they'll enjoy, perhaps turning a hobby into a full-time profession or pursuing a product/service that they think will sell as well as Apple's latest creation. However, as Terry Oliver Lee knows, this 'outside-in' approach, driven by emotion, most often leads to disaster.