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Books
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Exercise for Everyone: Cornel Chin's triple A fitness programme for anyone, anywhere, anytime by Cornel Chin (Quadrille Publishing, January 2004)
A customised exercise system which doesn't use any special equipment and can slot into anyone's life, no matter how little time you've got or where you are.
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Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is doing to the world by Eric Schlosser (Penguin, 2002)
A disturbing exploration of one of the world's most controversial industries. From overworked and underpaid teenage workers to giant meatpacking corporations, the author explains what lies between those sesame-seed buns. Eater beware: the cholesterol level is nothing compared to the faeces lurking in your burger.
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Go M.A.D.! (Go Make A Difference 2): 500 Daily Ways to Save the Planet edited by Jo Bourne and Emma Jones (Think Publishing, 2003)
If you care about the environment and aren't sure how to make a difference, look no further. This guide includes 500 easy-to-do ideas to help you help change your life and therefore help the planet. It covers information on how we can all get involved in pushing for change at the policy level.
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Green Living in the Urban Jungle by Lucy Siegle (Green Books, 2001)
Embracing an eco-friendly lifestyle can be a daunting prospect for the average urban dweller but well worth the effort. This book explores everything from severing the cord to your local supermarket and looking at some other more exciting shopping options to thinking creatively about recycling and transport and even enjoying a green night out!
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Meditation for Dummies by Stephan Bodian (Hungry Minds, 1999)
Useful guidebook filled with clear instructions and helpful hints, it will dispel common misconceptions about meditation and help you to enjoy the benefits of this peaceful practice.
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The New Rulers of the World by John Pilger (Verso Books, 2003)
Where do you go shopping? You should know something of the people who make the products you buy and the work conditions some high-street names force on them.
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No Logo by Naomi Klein (Flamingo, 2001)
How obsessed are you by the label on your clothes? Klein looks at the practices and far-reaching effects of corporate marketing and the powerful potential of a growing activist sect that will surely alter the course of the 21st century. If you want to know why there is a rapidly growing anti-corporate movement, read this book.
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Yoga Pure and Simple by Kisen (Ebury Press, 2004)
This popular yoga teacher sets out an effective programme, combining various schools of yoga to provide the most streamlined way of learning and practising.
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Rough Guide to A Better World
(Free, pick one up at your local Post Office)
www.roughguide-betterworld.com
New guide on global development explains in simple terms what development is and how individuals can make a difference in combating poverty in developing countries. Includes campaigning, fundraising and giving to charities, buying Fairtrade, ethical trading and ethical investment.
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Links
Adbusters Media Foundation
www.adbusters.org/network/about_us.html
A Global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement. Join their Culture Jammers network or sign up to one of their Jammer groups – there are loads of UK cities listed.
After the Tsunami
www.channel4.com/news/microsites
/T/tsunami/getactive.html
The respected Dispatches team have put together a news website with loads of information on fair trade, debt relief, and how you can get active. Put away your credit card and check it out.
Complementary Medicine
www.channel4.com/health/microsites
/C/comp_medicine/remedies.html
Part of Channel 4's Health site, this complementary medicine section covers Aromatherapy, Ayurveda, T'ai Chi, Yoga and many more therapies that will help you to relax. Each section has a list of useful organisations and books.
The Fit Map
www.thefitmap.com
UK health, fitness and exercise portal with articles about healthy living, interactive tools, and details of health clubs and gyms throughout the UK.
Stopthegreedybastards!
www.stopthegreedybastards.com
Anti-corporate blog that looks at how we can stop greedy, thieving corporates. Check out who you should boycott and why.
Too Skint to Get Fit?
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/
H/health/magazine/illness/heart_fitness.html
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article that looks at cheap sources of exercise for those that can't afford posh gym memberships.
Yoga Village UK
www.yogauk.com
Yoga is fantastic for de-stressing and keeping fit at the same time. This site has lots of useful information with links to local teachers and descriptions of the different types of yoga available.
Talk it over
Connexions Direct
Tel: 0808 001 3219 (8am-2am, every day)
Text: 07766 413 219
Website: www.connexions-direct.com
Offers quick information and advice on issues relating to health, housing, relationships with family and friends, careers and learning options, money, as well as info on a wide range of activities. For anyone aged 13-19; email and web chat also available.
Get Connected
Tel: 0808 808 4994 (open 1pm – 11pm every day)
E-mail: help@getconnected.org.uk
Website: www.getconnected.org
Email and telephone helpline that finds young people the best help, whatever the problem, wherever they are in the UK. Note that it’s free to call from all landlines and 99% of mobile phones. The number shouldn’t appear on your bill if you’re not being charged.
The Site
www.thesite.org
Aims to offer the best guide to life for young adults aged 16-25. The organisers of the site believes that all young people have the capacity to make their own decisions and life choices, provided they have access to quality, impartial information and advice and the opportunity to get support and empathy from other young people going through similar situations.
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