44 Results in the "Non-Fiction" category
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Chapter 19: Rewiring the Brain: Neurofeedback. The summer following my first year of medical school, I found myself working as a part-time research assistant in a sleep lab at Boston State Hospital. My responsibilities involved preparing and monitoring study participants while analyzing their EEG, or electroencephalogram, readings. Subjects would come in, I’d attach electrodes to their scalps and around their eyes, and set up machines to record brain activity throughout the night, all while analyzing the…-
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Chapter 18: Filling in the Holes: Creating Structures. Addressing trauma is more than just remembering the past—it involves confronting the deep voids left by feelings of neglect, fear, and abandonment. Growing up without affection, in a world where your pain went unseen, often leaves a person struggling to feel loved or wanted. The emotional scars from such experiences can distort one's sense of self-worth and agency, creating a lifelong challenge in forming a healthy identity. Research by Judy Herman…
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Chapter 17: Putting the Pieces Together: Self-Leadership. In life, we all experience moments where parts of ourselves seem to take over. For example, when confronted with trauma, we develop coping mechanisms that help us survive but may also fragment our sense of self. One of the key aspects of self-leadership is understanding and managing these internal parts, each with its own needs and responses. This process of integration is central to healing, especially for those who have faced significant trauma or…
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Chapter 16: Learning to Inhabit Your Body: Yoga. Yoga offers more than physical benefits—it facilitates a deeper connection with our bodies and emotions, fostering a sense of inner peace and self-acceptance. When we begin to focus on the body, we activate a natural inclination toward self-care that emerges from within. This shift in attention, away from societal pressures and external standards, allows us to experience a new level of authenticity in how we care for ourselves. By practicing mindfulness…
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Evelyn Hugo to Auction Off Gowns
Evelyn Hugo to Auction Off Gowns: Film legend and iconic 1960s fashionista, Evelyn Hugo, is preparing to auction twelve of her most celebrated gowns through Christie’s, with the proceeds directed toward breast cancer research. At the age of 79, Hugo’s lasting impact on Hollywood and the fashion world remains undeniable, having captivated audiences with both her magnetic performances and her sophisticated, sensual style. Over the years, her wardrobe has become synonymous with timeless elegance, and…-
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Evelyn Hugo’s Coming Clean
Evelyn Hugo’s Coming Clean is making waves in the entertainment world, and there’s no shortage of anticipation as her long-awaited revelations approach. This icon of classic Hollywood has been an object of intrigue for decades, and now, after years of silence, she’s ready to share her story. Evelyn, who has lived a life that seems more like a series of epic soap operas than a real biography, is finally opening up about her tumultuous marriages, her rise to fame, and the many personal scandals that…-
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4 begins in Evelyn's foyer, where she and the narrator prepare for the next stage of their journey together. Evelyn, ever the enigma, is calm and poised, while the narrator is caught in a whirlwind of emotions, grappling with how to balance personal ambition with the task ahead. The idea of this project, writing Evelyn’s biography, feels both thrilling and daunting. The narrator knows the importance of what they are about to undertake—capturing the life of a woman who has lived in the spotlight…-
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Chapter 8
Chapter 8 marks a pivotal point in my career, where Little Women became an enticing promise that remained just out of reach. Instead of being granted the role I longed for, I was pushed into a series of sentimental comedies, films designed to mold me into the quintessential Hollywood blonde. Sunset Studios saw my rising popularity as an opportunity to keep me in a specific lane, ensuring that my image was carefully curated to fit their vision. Though I yearned for more challenging roles, I quickly realized…-
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Acknowledgments
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS It is a testament to the grace, faith, and aplomb of my editor, Sarah Cantin, that when I told her I wanted to do something completely different that hinged on the reader believing a woman had been married seven times, she said, “Go for it.” Within the safety of that trust, I felt free to create Evelyn Hugo. Sarah, it is with my most sincere thanks that I acknowledge how lucky I am to have you as my editor. Big, big thanks must also go to Carly Watters for all that she has done for my…-
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION The Smokey Mirror THREE THOUSAND YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A HUMAN just like you and me who lived near a city surrounded by mountains. The human was studying to become a medicine man, to learn the knowledge of his ancestors, but he didn’t completely agree with everything he was learning. In his heart, he felt there must be something more. One day, as he slept in a cave, he dreamed that he saw his own body sleeping. He came out of the cave on the night of a new moon. The sky was clear, and he…-
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