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Turn the Page on Your Life

These reads are on the shelf at the Sachem Public Library, waiting to be picked up.

The holidays are over. It's time to wipe the slate clean: slim down, calm down, cheer up, and move on. Let's get serious about those New Year's resolutions.

Great American Detox Diet: 8 Weeks to Weight Loss and Well-Beinby Alex Jamieson (2005): This 8-week detoxification program from nutritionist Alex Jamieson is designed to help you improve your eating habits, lose weight, overcome sugar addiction, increase your energy level, and promote your general long-term health.

Zumba: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!, by Beto Perez and Maggie Greenwood-Robinson (2009): Since its inception in 2001, Zumba Fitness has grown to become the world's most successful dance-fitness program. This book and accompanying DVD expand the workout program to include a complete diet and fitness plan. This month, learn to Zumba with Bobbi Ann on Tuesday mornings at the Library.

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100 questions & answers about how to quit smoking, by Charles Herrick, Charlotte Herrick, Marianne Mitchell (2010): The title says it all. This is a no-nonsense guide to smoking cessation. For more help breaking the habit, come to the Library beginning Thursday, January 13 to Learn To Be Tobacco Free.

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, by Mark Williams (2007): Learn to apply mindfulness to your life to alleviate depression. This book and accompanying CD contain invaluable practical strategies for banishing depression and regaining your life. Join us at the Library on Tuesday, Jan. 18 to discover how to attain happiness through The Healing Power of Meditation.

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Your Next Career: Do What You've Always Wanted to Do, by Gail Geary (2010): This job search guide is written for the over-40 job-seeker. Learn how to make your age an advantage in your career quest. For more tips on navigating the new job landscape, join us on Monday, Jan. 10 to Revitalize Your Career Search, and call the Welcome Desk at 631-588-5024 to make an individual appointment with one of our career counselors.

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