1. Page top
  2. Top navigation
  3. Main navigation
  4. Left-hand-side navigation
  5. Search box
  6. Content area
  7. Page foot
Any book. Anywhere.

Book details

Get off the Sofa - A prescription for a healthier life by Dr Anbdrew
Curran the wellness doctor

Get off the Sofa - A prescription for a healthier life by Dr Anbdrew Curran the wellness doctor

 eBook, Published by Faber Factory   (10 March 2011)

£12.99

Book description

For years I have watched people in their millions inflict more illness and suffering on themselves than any war has ever done. What is this biblical plague, this monstrosity of suffering? Self inflicted illness. The fat guy smoking a cigarette. The thin woman flayed raw by alcohol. The kid jamming another fat laden time bomb into its face. The millions and millions of couch potatoes who haven't done a minutes decent exercise since they passed puberty. And what happens to all these millions upon millions of people? Nothing for most of the time.
Dr Andrew Curran is a practising paediatric neurologist in Liverpool who is also committed to using his extraordinary knowledge of the workings of the human brain to make a difference in the educational experience of all young people. He's also involved with Manchester University's Department of Education in developing research ideas looking at the use of emotional literacy in our classrooms. This is groundbreaking work and something Andrew draws on in his work with schools.

View all

Other recommendations

The Little Book of Big Stuff About the Brain - The true story of your
amazing brain

The Little Book of Big...

by Andrew Curran

£9.99

The Complete Guide to Exercise Referral - Working with clients referred
to exercise

The Complete Guide to...

by Louise Barnett

£19.99

In the Kingdom of the Sick - A Social History of Chronic Illness in America

In the Kingdom of the...

by Laurie Edwards

£11.66

Alternative Dictionary Of Symptoms And Cures - A Comprehensive Guide to
Diseases and Their Orthodox and Alternative Remedies

Alternative Dictionary Of...

by Dr Caroline Shreeve

£3.49

No More PMS! - Beat Pre-Menstrual Syndrome with the medically proven
Women's Nutritional Advisory Service Programme

No More PMS! - Beat Pre...

by Maryon Stewart

£7.99

French Women For All Seasons - A Year of Secrets, Recipes & Pleasure

French Women For All...

by Mireille Guiliano

£7.49