Health & Wellbeing Books

'Brilliant ... Jones reveals how his techniques can be used to enhance your life' Daily Mail AS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS SHOW Which scents can lower stress?What music can make you more productive?And why does coffee taste better from a red cup?Our senses have a powerful effect on how we think, feel and behave; yet we don't use them to anywhere near their full potential.Using his extensive knowledge of sensory science, multisensory expert Russell Jones shows you how to make small changes to your day and experience life like you never have before.So, whether you want to feel energised in the morning, get the most from your exercise, be efficient at work, really enjoy your food or have the most restful night's sleep possible, read this book and discover the real power of your senses.Previously published as Sense.

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Book SynopsisThe fashion industry produces more carbon emissions than international flights and maritime shipping combined, and is the second-largest consumer of the world's water supply – despite this, 85% of all textiles end up in the dump each year. If you are one of the rising numbers of concerned consumers who feel uneasy about their contribution to these figures, then How to Quit Fast Fashion is the essential guide to help you lessen your impact on our eco-system, whilst remaining fashionable and well-dressed. Across 100 step-by-step tips, this book will help you take action through easy to follow advice and practical ways to have a more sustainable style. From what the jargon on your clothes' labels really means and introductions to the world of rental fashion, to how to make your favourite clothes last longer, you'll be able to officially quit fast fashion. Table of ContentsOn Upcycling Old Clothes • On Keeping Up with Trends (Sustainably) • On Shopping More Efficiently • On Making Clothing Last Longer • On Reframing Your Closet.

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Book SynopsisMore and more we rely on digital connection to fulfil our needs. Skype and FaceTime have taken place of meetings; digital devices are used to entertain children instead of playing with them; non-urgent emails and texts are read and responded to whilst in the company of others, lessening personal connections. Through 100 simple tips, including self-help assessments, step-by-step programmes and rebalancing techniques, this essential guide shows you how technology can still play a useful and rewarding role in your life, but not at the expense of personal relationships and mental health. Table of ContentsIntroduction • Live • Work • Play • Disconnect • Reconnect • Rewind • Reset • Retreat.

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Book SynopsisAS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS SHOW A fascinating and revelatory look at how we can unlock the true potential of our five senses and use them to vastly improve every single part of our lives. How can colour prime you for creative thinking? What kind of music helps you run faster? Which scents can help you fall asleep? Our senses have a powerful effect on how we think, feel and behave; yet we don't use them to their full potential. For over a decade, multi-sensory marketing expert Russell Jones has been using the science of the senses to design products, brands and retail environments that tantalise our senses in revolutionary ways. In this incredible new book, Jones takes research from the worlds of neuroscience, experimental and behavioural psychology and beyond, and shows you how to live more multi-sensorially; paying attention to the sounds, scents, colours, objects, shapes and textures that constantly surround you, to profoundly impact and improve every aspect of your life. Whether it's helping you feel energised in the morning, get the most from your work-out, be efficient at the office, avoid getting caught in the traps of savvy retailers or creating the perfect sensory background to enjoy your food with. And, finally, he helps you have the most restful evening and night's sleep you possibly can. Sense is a fascinating and revelatory look at how you can use your senses in a way you never have before. Table of Contents0

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Book SynopsisLogical thinking allows you to make effective decisions, even when faced with stressful situations.Everyone can improve their logical-thinking abilities – it just takes an understanding of a few basic principles and practice. These brain-training puzzles will boost your ability to think things through and come up with the right solutions, no matter what the problem.Includes an extended introduction with pointers on how to think logically, as well as How to Think tips to improve your analytical skills as you work through 50 rigorously challenging puzzles.Table of Contents50 puzzles to help you practise your new-found techniques, and full solutions with added commentary on what the puzzles will help to teach you.

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Book SynopsisDon't get stuck in a rut – unleash your ingenuity with these creative puzzles.Imaginative thinking helps you in all aspects of life. It allows you to become more resourceful at problem solving, or to develop unorthodox strategies for dealing with any situation that might come your way. These brain-training puzzles will teach you how to break out of the thought patterns that are stifling your ingenuity.Includes an extended introduction with advice on how to think in new creative ways, as well as How to Think tips to improve your innovative-thinking skills as you power through 50 visually stimulating puzzles.Table of Contents50 puzzles to help you practise your new-found techniques, and full solutions with added commentary on what the puzzles will help to teach you.

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Book SynopsisCapture those magical first moments of your child's first year at school. Our special Make a Memory Photo Card Props will help you to capture those special moments and remember them forever. From the day they put on their uniform, to their very first day at school and all the exciting events they will encounter from first school play, to their first parents evening, sports day, assembly and much more. Features 23 removable cards, each printed on the reverse to create 46 photo cards for you to pose and photograph. Some cards are left blank so you can customise them for your own special unique memory.

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Book SynopsisThe first book by Matt Morsia, the UK's #1 Fitness Vlogger***THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAS SEEN IN BBC ONE'S GLADIATORS TV SERIES AS LEGEND'Powerfully dispels myths with science and humour - every gym bag deserves a copy' ROSS EDGELY, #1 bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book'More fitness viewers than Joe Wicks . . . Matt Morsia trained for the Olympics, beat an eating disorder and overcame depression. Now he has published The 24/7 Body, a book based on cutting-edge science which dispels the myths about fad diets and workouts' THE SUN'Shatters diet myths and clears up a wealth of misinformation' SUNDAY TIMES______________________________________ Whatever your goals or your level of fitness, this book offers you a plan to make you look and feel great 24/7. I've tried every workout and fad diet so you don't have to.As a former PE teacher, athlete, personal trainer and now one of the biggest fitness YouTubers in the World (a.k.a an absolute weirdo who films themselves doing stuff), the most common question I get from followers and even people in the street is, 'How do I get a body like yours?'People will almost whisper it, as if I'm going to usher them into a dark alleyway and reply with some kind of mystical secret. Like they're expecting to be told that they need to drink 263ml of maple syrup three times a day whilst reading the complete works of Shakespeare to their dog. Other times they seem to want me to reveal a protocol of supplements, with an inference that I must be taking steroids or other drugs, because having a good body without chemicals is now seen by some as almost impossible. It's not.This book is my attempt to shatter all of those myths and give it to you entirely straight. It is about understanding how to live your life in a more healthy, sustainable and happy way-and how to maintain that forever. And I'm not talking about becoming a monk and only eating lettuce. If you want to eat McDonald's, go for it. Eating crappy food doesn't make you fat and by the time you're done with the book you'll understand why. I want to arm you with your own set of tools so that you can tailor my methods and experiences to you and your own unique situation.Trade ReviewShatters diet myths and clears up a wealth of misinformation * Sunday Times *More fitness viewers than Joe Wicks . . . Matt Morsia trained for the Olympics, beat an eating disorder and overcame depression. Now he has published The 24/7 Body, a book based on cutting-edge science which dispels the myths about fad diets and workouts * The Sun *Powerfully dispels myths with science and humour - every gym bag deserves a copy -- ROSS EDGELY, #1 bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book

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Book SynopsisHandwriting is something of a dying art nowadays, as we tap messages to each other day after day. But handwriting analysis can divulge everything from a person's timidity to their ambition, from their desire to please to their need to control. In fact, so revealing is your writing that in Japan all CVs are still written by hand.Written by the UK's leading handwriting expert, Reading Between the Lines will show you how to judge someone's handwriting as a whole and how to examine it in detail. Because every aspect of penmanship - the height of an 'h', the curliness of a 'g', the pressure of the pen on the paper - is a collection of signals that we are giving out without meaning to. The way we write can tell the world a huge amount; sometimes more than the things we write about. Our handwriting exposes how we interact with the world and the people around us, and also how we cope with stress and express emotions. It can help us make choices for our future, showing us what our desires are, and even what jobs and partners may suit us best.Using real-life examples, including celebrity samples, you will be challenged to put your new-found knowledge to the test. By the end of the book you will have amassed a wealth of knowledge that will help you understand human nature - including your own - in all its colours.

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Book Synopsis'Fascinating new book examines the history of Nasa's Apollo space missions' Daily Mail_______Eight key lessons to revolutionise your life with the mindset that got man to the moon.20th July 1969: Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon. We all recognize this to be one of mankind's greatest achievements. Yet what did it take to make John F. Kennedy's dream a reality?In this remarkable book, Professor Richard Wiseman presents a pioneering study of the mindset that took humanity to the Moon, and shows how you can harness and use it to achieve the extraordinary in your everyday life.Combining personal interviews, mission archives and cutting-edge psychology, Wiseman embarks on the ultimate voyage through inner space. Along the way he identifies eight key principles that make up the Apollo Mindset, including how pessimism is crucial to success, and how fear and tragedy can be transformed into hope and optimism. You will discover a series of practical techniques that you can use to incorporate these winning principles into both your professional and personal life. Whether you want to start a business venture, change careers, find your perfect partner, raise a loving family, get promoted, gain a new qualification, escape the rat race, or pursue a lifelong passion, these techniques will help you to reach your own Moon.Trade ReviewWe could all do with a little more of the pioneering spirit that managed to place a man on the Moon against incredible odds. * The Big Issue *Fascinating new book examines the history of Nasa's Apollo space missions. * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis___________Bestselling author of The 4-Week Body Blitz, Chloe Madeley, is back with a new diet and exercise plan to get you in shape and shift your body fat - whatever your fitness level or starting point may be.Whether you are an exercise novice, someone who works out a few times a week or if fitness is your way of life, there is a plan in Chloe's book to suit you. From home workouts to gym routines, this book has it covered.Follow Chloe's 28-day tailored eating and fitness plans and you will soon start to see a difference in how you look and feel.This fully illustrated, day-by-day guide contains delicious, easy recipes and step-by-step exercise instructions.

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Book Synopsis***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***From bestselling author and massively popular blogger The Unmumsy Mum comes this hilarious, irreverent and searingly candid compendium of parenting experiences. With entries including D is for Desperation, F is for Fish Fingers, S is for Supermum and V is for Vagina, it's safe to say this is not your average A-Z.This book won't tell you what sort of parent you should (or shouldn't) be; instead, it offers a refreshingly honest account of what being a mum to three young children is really like and the surprising lessons that have been learned along the way.If you feel as though you're not 'measuring up' or are struggling to #cherisheverymoment, Sarah's tales from the thick of it will reassure and resonate with you. Above all, her commitment to telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth will make you laugh out loud and remind you that you are, in fact, doing a great job.What readers are saying: 'For all parents out there, this is a must read.''Absolutely hilarious and so true to life. 100% recommend.''Makes me smile and actually keeps me sane as it is so easy to relate to.''It made me laugh (Sleeping through), it made me cry (Xmas) and it made me feel better about the times I think I'm getting it wrong.'

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Book Synopsis'What you can see, you can be, as the sports psychologist Don Macpherson has famously said.' ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'An excellent book that will be of great benefit to those who feel lost and overwhelmed. Don Macpherson has a gift for guiding us gently back to the path.'DAMON HILL OBE, Formula One Champion'I guarantee this book can help everyone in some shape or form.'ANTHONY WATSON, England Rugby International'One area people don't invest enough time in these days is the mental side... Don gives you the tools to go away and use, to ensure you're training your brain... The tools he has given me have helped me massively as a player on the field.'GEORGE FORD, England Rugby InternationalAre you a worrier?Do stress and anxiety cloud your mind?Do you ever really sleep properly?For the first time, in this book, renowned mind coach Don Macpherson will share his ten simple tools to help you turn down the volume on the negative chatter in your head and take back control of your life.With more than 25 years' experience in his field, his techniques have turned around the performances of countless elite sports stars from the worlds of Formula One, rugby union and tennis.Don will show you how to find your inner confidence, be more assertive and change your life for the better.*Includes FREE audio download*'Don has the ability to understand and navigate what can be a minefield of distractions and issues.' PAT CASH, 1987 Wimbledon Champion'Anyone can benefit from Don's wisdom - especially right now.' CLYDE BROLIN, author of In the Zone__________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:***** 'Essential reading, showing us how to take back control of our minds and our lives.'***** 'Brilliant book that makes sense of our nonsensical human minds!'***** 'You've changed my life, Don... I'm thankful for your book.'Trade ReviewWhat you can see, you can be, as the sports psychologist Don Macpherson has famously said. * Arnold Schwarzenegger, author of Be Useful, Seven Tools for Life *More and more of us are realising that we need some help to make sense of ourselves and our world. The problem is that the human condition is so massively complicated that the solution can seem ultimately unfathomable. You could read every book under the sun and be none the wiser. But do not despair! You may need to read just one! It is a massive relief to find someone like Don MacPherson who has a gift for guiding us gently back to the path. He does it brilliantly. He makes it all seem so simple and achievable in his own unique, reassuring and gently humorous way. This is an excellent book that will be of great benefit to those who feel lost and overwhelmed. Just take it one chapter at a time. And everything will be OK. * Damon Hill OBE and 1996 Formula One World Champion *I guarantee this book can help everyone in some shape or form. * Anthony Watson, England Rugby International *One area people don't invest enough time in these days is the mental side... Don gives you the tools to go away and use, to ensure you're training your brain... The tools he has given me have helped me massively as a player on the field. * George Ford, England Rugby International *I found Don's work truly beneficial and his knowledge of the pro sportsperson's mind impressive... Don has the ability to understand and navigate what can be a minefield of distractions and issues. * Pat Cash, 1987 Wimbledon Champion *I am now calmer, cooler... In taming my monkey mind, Don has brought me to heights that I didn't think I would ever reach, not only in tennis but in life. * Coco Vanderweghe, US Grand Slam Doubles winner and twice Grand Slam Singles semi-finalist *Don's practices of achieving mental clarity have stayed with me every time that I have stepped into a race car for the past five years, as well as on a daily basis in my normal life. I can truly say that I wouldn't be where I am today without his help. * Alexander Rossi, American IndyCar Racer and winner of the Indy 500 *Whether it is performing at the top of your game through visualisation or coping with adversity, Macpherson is providing a player with the tools to help himself as he outlines in his book How to Master Your Monkey Mind. * Daily Telegraph *My sessions on meditation, breathing, visualization, are still clearly in my mind and these are my assets even now. I believe these techniques are useful not only in extreme conditions but also on a daily basis... I hope this book will find many people who need help! * Kazuki Nakajima, Formula One Driver and three-time 24-Hours of Le Mans winner *Quite simply, Don knows what works and what doesn't, so you can trust his advice, just as some of the world's most successful athletes have. * Dr Kerry Spackman, Cognitive Neuroscientist *Don gave me Tools and helped me to enjoy life more and to be a better person. * Mike Ford, Leicester Tigers coach and former England and Ireland Rugby Union coach *

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Book SynopsisDO YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?HAVE YOU TRIED DIETS AND FAILED?DO YOU WANT A COMPLETELY NEW APPROACH?A Gastric Band is a radical, surgical operation that reduces the available space in the stomach. Paul McKenna’s Hypnotic Gastric Band is a psychological procedure that can help to convince the unconscious mind that a gastric band has been fitted, so the body behaves exactly as if it were physically present.HOW DOES IT WORK?Along with the book, the system contains a free audio hypnosis session and video download instructions to provide complete support for physical and psychological change whilst you lose weight. There’s no physical surgery, no scarring and no forbidden foods. Just follow all the instructions and let Paul help you lose weight.Trade ReviewAn amazing new approach that promises weight loss for good! * Dr Ronald Ruden, MD, PhD *This book may save the National Health Service millions of pounds - it offers people a safer, non-invasive method of significant weight loss * Dr Michael Carmi, MB, ChB, FRCGP *

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Book SynopsisUPDATED WITH A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON SOBER CURIOSITY*Voted an Independent best self-care book for 2021**Voted one of Heat's best self-help books to help you reach your full potential*If you've ever woken up feeling anxious, or cringing with embarrassment, about something you did or said whilst drunk the night before, this book may just change your life.Whichever way you look at it, it's hard to avoid how alcohol really makes us feel: terrible. After years of partying and hangovers started taking a toll on her mental health, Millie Gooch gave up alcohol and has never looked back.Offering tips and advice on staying sober and curious in a world obsessed with booze, this handbook will change your life for ever, by showing you not only why you should drink less, but how. Millie shares essential information to empower you to transform your relationship with alcohol so that you can lead your most fulfilling life.Whether you're sober curious or determined to make a more permanent change, it's time to join the Sober Girl Society!It's time to join the Sober Girl Society:'I LOVE this book already, just received today and I can't put it down!''I recommend this to anyone; whether they want to stop drinking permanently, or even would just like to cut down on their drinking.''I love how relatable and non-preachy this book is.''Approaches what can be a tricky and confusing subject for many with humour and wit.''Perfect for those reconsidering their relationship with alcohol. Brilliant book.'Trade ReviewAn empowering survival guide, this is your toolkit for remaining sober-curious. * Evening Standard *Full of inspiration. If you have just embarked on Dry January, this down-to-earth volume is exactly what you need. An ultra-practical self-help guide, it also includes a host of useful resources and books. * Independent, best self-care books for 2021 *If you've found yourself reaching for the bottle more often than you'd like in recent months, this new release is for you. Millie Gooch has packed everything she's learned into this practical, no-judgement book. * Good Housekeeping *Listen to Millie. She is a tireless, funny, whip-smart teetotalin' trailblazer. * Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober *Gooch's debut acts as a manual for sober and sober-curious females looking to improve their lives. The facts and figures she presents are astounding, but it's her personal account - along with those from other members of the tee-total sisterhood - that delve deepest into the reasons for giving up alcohol. * Bustle *Best self-help books to help you reach your full potential: Whether you want to cut down or are looking to stop drinking alcohol completely, this toolkit arms you with tips, advice and knowhow to help you on your journey. * Heat *This handbook arms readers with health facts and comforting stories of support. I loved it. * Cosmopolitan *Your Dry January 2022 survival guide - the perfect motivation if you're struggling to make it past the halfway point. * Evening Standard *Millie Gooch is fabulous. If you are thinking of giving sobriety a go, this book will help you on your way. The best decision I have ever made. My life is free, real, honest, and most importantly, happy. * Lisa Riley *

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Book Synopsis*** WITH A FOREWORD BY MILLIE MACKINTOSH ***From the author of the hugely successful The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan.A follow-up guide, helping parents to handle sleep issues in toddlers and children aged over twelve months.With clear and realistic advice on how to: *Implement the fail-safe reassurance sleep-training technique*Establish healthy bedtime associations *Understand your toddler's development*Implement a routine through responsible and positive parenting *Manage changes such as moving from a cot to a bed and travelling *Cope with dietary intolerances and acid reflex that might affect child's ability to fall and stay asleep*Introduce a new baby into the family and deal with sibling issues This book will get your child - and you - the sleep you need!Praise for The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan:***** 'This book is a Godsend . . . simple, supportive and easy to apply.'***** 'Literally changes our lives . . . absolutely invaluable advice.'***** 'This books now allows our little one to enjoy her sleep . . . She is a happy content smiley baby now and so are mummy and daddy!'

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Book SynopsisAs seen on THE ONE SHOW, and heard on WOMAN'S HOUR and THE ZOE BALL BREAKFAST SHOW on Radio 2'Challenges all the things we thought we knew about business.' Sam Baker__________How we live, buy and sell is changing, and it's changing for good. Rebuild is a vital guide to how we reset post-pandemic and build back better.Retail and brand expert Mary Portas argues that over the past thirty years the business of what we buy has been dominated by the biggest, fastest and cheapest. But those values no longer resonate. We've come to realize that more doesn't equal better.We are all ready to put people and planet before profit. This 'Kindness Economy' is a new value system where in order to thrive businesses must understand the fundamental role they play in the fabric of our lives. Because we don't just want to buy from brands - we want to buy into them.Full of expert insight and invaluable advice, Rebuild is about resetting the dial. It gives businesspeople pause for thought about how to make money, as well as the practical tools to build back post-pandemic. And it speaks to anyone who votes with the pound in their pocket - all of us who, with social progress in mind, want to spend our money differently and better._________'Doesn't lecture or scold, but brings people with her on a journey to a better place.' Irish Times'Mary Portas is a woman on a mission.' Forbes

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Book SynopsisThe perfect Christmas gift for the spectacular buff tings in your life. *One of Cosmopolitan's 2022 hot new releases*'This book will change lives' - Tracey Cox'Possibly the best book on relationships I have ever read' - Jess Megan_____________________________________________________________Have you ever been on a disastrous date and vowed never to use apps again?Are you blaming yourself for the things going wrong in your love life?Do you always seem to become attached to people who treat you badly?The sad truth is that when it comes to modern dating, there are a whole host of challenges and hurdles to overcome. From ghosting and negging to gaslighting and abuse, this book teaches you what to look out for, to make sure that you're not accidentally dating men with toxic traits who secretly hate women, or who just want to have sex and run.It will empower you to use your voice and walk away if you spot warning signs in relationships, by highlighting the red flags and the types of fuckboy that you might run into when dating, as well as the green flags and signs that indicate a healthy partnership.This is not a dating book that promises to find you a person to love; instead, it will help you spot the troublesome ones before it is too late. It will help you to recognise that you possess spectacular buff ting energy and that it's perfectly possible to be contentedly single.Most importantly, this book will give you the power to BLOCK, DELETE and MOVE ON with living your best life.Trade ReviewEveryone currently on the dating scene needs to read this right now. * Cosmopolitan's hot new releases *This book will change lives. Lala addresses unsavoury topics usually brushed under the carpet and gives super-smart advice. I cannot recommend this book enough. * Tracey Cox *Thanks to the nature of my job I read a lot of books on relationships and dating. This is possibly THE best I have ever read. If you, like so many, are struggling with modern dating (apps, gaslighting, abuse, negging, ghosting) then get this brilliant book. It is helpful, empowering and clarifies so much of the haze. * Jess Megan *A mix of dispatches from the front line of dating plus expert advice: expect everything from how to understand your attachment type to why 'conscious celibacy' could be the best thing you try this year. * Sunday Times Style *Dating in 2022 is far from easy - but luckily Lala has written the bible for single women everywhere. It aims to empower women to know their worth and help them enjoy their single status. * Sunday Mirror *

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Book Synopsis'My favourite person on the politics of parenthood' Pandora Sykes'Exhilarating, infuriating, urgent and human' Daisy Buchanan'A blazing, brilliant read ... compassionate, convincing, funny!' Amy Liptrot'Honest, unflinching and necessary' Sara Pascoe'Funny and brisk ... urgent and incisive' Rob Delaney'A timely and important book' Clover StroudIt's time to share the motherload.A memoir culminating in a manifesto, Holding the Baby sets out to understand why we still treat early parenthood as an individual slog rather than a shared cultural responsibility. Tracing her own journey to the nadir of sleeplessness via social retreat and murderous rage, Frizzell draws on the latest research to explore:- What effect does parenting have on your career?- How can we make childcare affordable and fit for purpose?- If parenting is so hard, why does anyone ever do it more than once?Funny, reassuring and radically ambitious, Holding the Baby sheds light on the ways in which we fail new parents, and offers a rallying crying that we fight for a better alternative.Trade Review'Makes excellent, radical sense' * The Times *'My favourite person on the politics of parenthood. Read it and feel comforted, cheered and galvanized (even when your brain and body are melting).' -- Pandora Sykes'Exhilarating, infuriating, urgent and human ... an excellent journalistic investigation. I think this book is required reading for the child free, as it will help us to understand and support the choices of all parents.' -- Daisy Buchanan'A blazing, brilliant read, combining style and message to powerful effect ... compassionate, convincing and funny.' -- Amy Liptrot'Honest, unflinching and necessary - alleviates parental guilt and might even encourage you to forgive your own!' -- Sara Pascoe'Holding the Baby is the sanest, most gorgeous thing on capitalism's poisonous effect on parenthood I've ever read. I was hooting and hollering by the manifesto at the end. Because it's Nell Frizzell it's funny and brisk and also because it's Nell Frizzell it's urgent and incisive. It opens your eyes to a vastly healthier and utterly beautiful way to support babies (and people who used to be babies.) I'm grateful for this book.' -- Rob Delaney'I love Nell Frizzell's writing and I love her spirit. I devoured Holding the Baby, especially the way it combined the colour of a memoir with the intent of a manifesto. Nell has such an original, forceful and also, crucially, very funny take on parenthood in general and motherhood specifically. This is a timely and important book.' -- Clover Stroud

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Book SynopsisUsing the principles of CBT, these 150 information pages and worksheets help adults to understand and manage symptoms of anxiety.The activities follow the framework of a typical CBT course: how it works, looking at the nature of the anxiety, linking thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physiology cycles, exploring different levels of thinking and beliefs, and identifying goals and future planning. Suitable for adults in individual or group work, this is an excellent resource to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with professional therapy to deal with anxiety.Trade ReviewMy favourite aspect of the book was how everything is in black/white and intricatepatterns so that you can colour it all in. Mindful colouring is known to be veryrelaxing and calming. This amount of detail allows the reader to fully immersethemselves in the activities and colouring in the space around them.I found this book useful in enforcing what I'd learned during my own CBTsessions. The art aspect was really helpful in helping me wind down and regaincomposure in moments when I just needed to step back and take a breather.Going back through it to see what you've written/drawn before is also useful forany periods of relapse where you need that reminder that you can be in controland there are ways to help you through everyday life. * Jaz Leigh, Anxious Times *A visually beautiful and highly accessible workbook that will help to develop an understanding of anxiety and provides powerful tools to help gain control of it and reduce its ability to negatively impact people's lives. This is a resource that should be part of every therapist's toolkit (and is definitely not just for CBT therapists). -- Paul Stockwell, Principal Adult Psychotherapist (Systemic), South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation TrustA wonderfully creative take on CBT! Jen incorporates understanding of anxiety with practical interventions. A must have book for both practitioners or self help. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique way of addressing on going struggles with anxiety. -- Nafeesa Nizami (Naz), Bsc (Hons), MSc, MBACP (Accred), UKRCP Ind. Psychotherapist, Lecturer, PhD Researcher & ActivistTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. What is anxiety?; 2. What is CBT?; 3. Observations; 4. Cognitions; 5. Emotions; 6. Physiology; 7. Behaviours; 8. Different types of anxiety; 9. Relaxation; 10. Taking control

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Book SynopsisComprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socialising. Autism expert Tony Attwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts.The first book of its kind to provide perspectives from both sides of a relationship on a variety of different topics, Neurodiverse Relationships is the perfect companion for couples in neurodiverse relationships who are trying to understand one another better.Trade ReviewThis is a revolutionary book: it looks at each issue from the point of view of both AS and NT partners. So both gain, even more with Tony Attwood's comments. It is really really helpful. -- Susanna Todd, Director of Different Together, NT spouseOne of the most informative, realistic and useful books I have read on the topic of AS/non-AS relationships. This book is totally unique and unlike any other I have read. It offers the reader an insight into both perspectives of an AS/non-AS relationship as both partners share honestly and openly how they experience each other. In addition, Professor Tony Attwood offers his valuable experience, expertise and knowledge explaining and answering questions at the end of each couple section. It is guaranteed that any reader in a similar situation will find themselves identifying with the couples in this superb book. I highly recommend this book for couples, individuals and professionals who work in this area. Well done Joanna for putting this book together and thank you for making me smile with your humorous sketches! -- Maxine Aston, author of The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome, Aspergers in Love and The Asperger Couples WorkbookA treasure trove of experiences, perspectives and strategies to enlighten and inspire every professional's practice, Neurodiverse Relationships is a unique collection of relationship stories and a glimpse into the diversity of AS/NT relationships with invaluable insights on the most significant challenges neurodiverse couples are navigating together. -- Natalie Roberts, Asperger's Relationship Coach and MentorFinally a perspective on neurodiverse relationship dynamics for yourselves, family and friends! This book gives experiential description showing the impact of the array of inherent differences.I found Tony Attwood's comments at the end of each chapter immensely helpful because they put into context each partner's experience in a meaningful way.Highly recommended! -- Clare Hargrave, Early Childhood Education Specialist, NT spouseTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Asperger's and anxiety. 2. Asperger's and change. 3. Asperger's and communication. 4. Asperger's and diagnosis. 5. Asperger's and empathy. 6. Asperger's and employment. 7. Asperger's and family occasions. 8. Asperger's and finances. 9. Asperger's and intimacy. 10. Asperger's and meltdowns. 11. Asperger's and parenting. 12. Asperger's and socialising.

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Book SynopsisDyscalculia is a learning difference affecting the ability to process numbers. This illustrated guide provides children aged 7+ with the tools and confidence to understand the condition, discover helpful techniques, and seek additional support. It guides parents and teachers on how to help at home and at school, and includes an extensive resource list.Trade ReviewThis fantastic and accessible book will become essential reading for anyone with dyscalculia, their families and their teachers. Struggling with numbers is challenging in school and in life so it is important that we learn to see dyscalculia as more than just being "bad at maths". I thoroughly recommend this great addition to this series. -- Pete Jarrett, Chair, BDA Dyscalculia CommitteeWhat a useful book for children who are dyscalculic and their parents and teachers! Judy Hornigold has that rare skill of seeing learning problems through a child's eyes and combining this with outstanding professional expertise and communication skills. -- Steve Chinn, Visiting Professor, University of Derby. Author, Maths Explained.I would recommend this book as a very clear initial introduction for those who have not considered the topic of Dyscalculia in any depth before. This book can be added as a resource to understand another part of the group of difficulties sometimes known as specific learning difficulties, alongside better known conditions such as dyslexia and perhaps dyspraxia. -- Jane EmersonTable of Contents1. Introduction (for adults); 2. About Dyscalculia; 3. Early Years 4. Dyscalculia Testing; 5. Family 6. At Home; 7. Friends; 8. Helping Yourself 9. School; 10. How to Help 11. Information and Support

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Book SynopsisWhen children learn about something big and bad - even when they hear only bits and pieces - their brains get busy trying to make sense of it. Where did it happen? Why did it happen? And especially, will it happen again?Something Bad Happened guides children ages 6 to 12 and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about national and international tragedies. The non-specific term "bad thing" is used throughout, keeping this a flexible tool, and so children are never inadvertently exposed to events their parents have chosen not to share. Fear, sadness and uncertainty about the "bad thing" all are normalized, and immediately usable coping tools provided. For children and parents to read together, this one-of-a-kind resource by child psychologist and best-selling author Dawn Huebner provides comfort, support and next steps for children learning about troubling world events.Trade ReviewIn the digital age, children are often exposed without filters to tragic and disturbing news. We want our children to understand, stay calm, and be proactive. EVERY parent and child can benefit from the compassionate, practical, step-by-step guidance Dawn Huebner offers on how to make sense of the all-too-often upsetting event. -- Mary Alvord, PhD, Psychologist, Co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens and Resilience Builder Program for children and adolescents.When we hear of both natural disasters and newsworthy tragedies, it's normal for parents to wonder how to help their kids keep perspective and stay calm. With just the right words and reassuring style, Dawn Huebner simultaneously provides the breath of fresh air and a hand around the shoulder we all need to stay grounded when bad things happen. A must-read for children and parents who are looking for easy-to-follow tools during difficult times. -- Dr. Robyn Silverman, Child Development Specialist, Host of How to Talk to Kids about Anything podcast (& author of the forthcoming book of the same name) & creator of the Powerful Words Character SystemDawn Huebner has a gift for speaking with children about difficult topics. Something Bad Happened is kind, informative, and filled with compelling images that will help children understand and cope with their reactions to upsetting events. At a time when scary stories fill the news, Dr. Huebner's wise and compassionate book is a resource that every parent, teacher, and counselor will want to have on hand. -- Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, co-author of Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping FriendsSomething Bad Happened is an indispensable addition to every child's library, the perfect resource for parents to tackle tricky topics with their kids. In Something Bad Happened, Huebner gives young readers and their parents a gift beyond measure--the assurance that they are safe in a world that can feel scary and senseless. -- Nicole Caccavo Kear, author of The Fix-It Friends seriesTable of ContentsIntroduction for parents and caregivers; 1. Something happened; 2. Brains in high alert; 3. Calming your brain; 4. Gathering information; 5. Location, location, location; 6. Identifying helpers; 7. Understanding likelihood; 8. Dealing with feelings; 9. Self-care; 10. Healing the world

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Book SynopsisUsing the principles of CBT, these illustrated worksheets help clients to understand and manage their symptoms of depression.The activities follow the framework of a typical CBT course: how it works, looking at the nature of depression, linking thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physiology cycles, exploring different levels of thinking and beliefs, and identifying goals and future planning. It presents these theories in an accessible way so that clients are familiar with the foundations of CBT they will be using in the worksheets. They can complete them by writing or drawing, alongside the opportunity to colour in parts of the pages as they consider ideas.Suitable for adults in individual or group work, this is an excellent resource to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with professional therapy to deal with depression.Trade ReviewPractical but pretty and a great starting point for change that could be used even at times when change feels impossible. -- Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Mental Health Advisor, Author Speaker & Educator, Chair - Children and Young People’s Mental Health CoalitionJennifer Guest's latest workbook is an engaging, creative and easily accessible introduction to depression. It successfully combines evidence-based strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy with thought-provoking art therapy exercises to help the reader understand and manage mild depression. Once again, Jennifer highlights the mental health benefits of art for all irrespective of individual artistic skill. -- Kate Collins-Donnelly, Award-winning author of the Starving the Gremlin and Banish the Thief CBT workbooks for children and young peopleIf you are a visual learner this book is an excellent, fun, easy to follow description of the varied ways CBT can help with mild to moderate depression. So get doodling your way back to good mental health! -- Sue Martin, MBE, psychotherapist, writer and granAs someone who has suffered from depression, I have completed a few cognitive behavioural workbooks in my time. Trouble is they tend to be dull, if worthy. Which is why I love this art version. It the scientific deal, but it is fun to colour in and complete. At the end I felt happier and calmer - and it had not felt like work. -- Rachel Kelly, writer, mental health campaigner and ambassador for SANE and Rethink Mental Illness, and author of Singing in the Rain: An Inspirational WorkbookTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; About this book; Introduction; 1 - What is depression?; 2 - What is CBT?; 3 - Observations; 4 - Motivation; 5 - Cognitions; 6 - Emotions; 7 - Behaviour; 8 - Physiology; 9 - Reisilience; 10 - In control

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Book SynopsisUsing the principles of CBT, these illustrated worksheets help adults to understand and manage feelings of stress. The activities follow the framework of a typical CBT course: how it works, looking at the nature of stress, linking thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physiology cycles, exploring different levels of thinking and beliefs, and identifying goals and future planning. It presents these theories in an accessible way so that adults are familiar with the foundations of CBT they will be using in the worksheets. They can complete them by writing or drawing, alongside the opportunity to colour in parts of the pages as they consider ideas.Suitable for adults in individual or group work, this is an excellent book to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with professional therapy to deal with stress.Trade ReviewAnother outstanding addition to Jennifer Guest's excellent series of CBT Art Workbooks for Mental and Emotional Wellbeing. These books have been invaluable for the vulnerable young adults I work with.This one is packed with clear, understandable explanations about the nature of stress and how cbt can help presented in a format which is accessible to all. You don't have to be artistic to work through the sheets but they enable participants to develop an understanding of their emotions and explore techniques to help them in a safe and confidential way. -- Alison Ruck, Teacher of young adults with social, emotional and mental health needs.This beautifully illustrated workbook is intelligently presented with clear explanations; lending itself well for use with or without therapy support, and small group work. I look forward to using it with the young people and adults to support stress management in relation to their experiences of reactions to their stammer. -- Teresa Howarth, Speech and Language Stammering SpecialistTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; About this book; Introduction; 1 - What is Stress?; 2 - What is CBT?; 3 - Observations; 4 - Cognitions; 5 - Emotions; 6 - Behaviour; 7 - Physiology; 8 - Less Stress

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Book SynopsisUsing the principles of CBT, these illustrated worksheets help clients to understand and manage their anger and associated issues. The activities follow the framework of a typical CBT course: how it works, looking at the nature of anger, linking thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physiology cycles, exploring different levels of thinking and beliefs, and identifying goals and future planning. It presents these theories in an accessible way so that clients are familiar with the foundations of CBT they will be using in the worksheets. They can complete them by writing or drawing, alongside the opportunity to colour in parts of the pages as they consider ideas. Suitable for adults in individual or group work, this is an excellent resource to use as a standalone resource or in conjunction with professional therapy to deal with anger issues.Trade ReviewThis book is a fantastic resource for adults and young people who want to look at their behaviour and anger issues. The illustrations are attractive and draw you in to colour them. I love the idea of journal pages to complete daily to encourage you to look at your patterns with anger. -- Andrea Turpin, NNEB, MBACP, Children's Service CoordinatorThis workbook is informative yet thought-provoking. It provides an excellent opportunity to be aware of one's true emotional state through the expression of simple, yet self-reflecting exercises. I will certainly be recommending it to my clients. -- Sally Benson, Dip.Hyp, SQHP, CHT, MBSH, Senior Clinical HypnotherapistTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbout this bookIntroduction1. What is anger?2. What is CBT?3. Cognitions4. Emotions5. Behaviour6. Physiology7. Staying calm

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Book SynopsisResilience has never been more important in helping us navigate the stresses and adversity of modern life. Resilience acts as a protective armour that helps us deal with the toughest challenges that life throws at us. The best thing about resilience? It is a skill that you can develop at any age.This book lays out 12 key skills that give you everything you need to unlock and develop your resilience, from self-esteem and self-care to emotional regulation and stress management. Each chapter supports skill development and includes exercises, activities and discussion topics as well as case studies from people who have used the programme to improve their lives. Every key skill draws on various psychological techniques including CBT, positive psychology and solution-focused interventions.The foundational skills this book teaches are ideal for anyone interested in improving their wellbeing, whether you are experiencing mental health issues or simply wish to increase your mental strength.Trade ReviewA highly informative book on nurturing our own resilience and promoting self-awareness, that has been written in a refreshingly accessible way. Dr Azri invites us to explore barriers to resilience using plentiful in-depth strategies, guiding us in a warm and adroit manner. -- Joshua Fletcher, author of Anxiety: Practical about Panic and Anxiety: Panicking about Panic

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Book SynopsisThe first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation.The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD emerges, before moving onto an exploration of how the mental health condition presents itself emotionally, psychologically, physically and behaviourally. It then offers practical advice and guidance for parents and carers on talking to their child about BDD, seeking professional treatment, considering medication, managing social media use, working with schools to build a recovery team and more.The Parent's Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an essential guidebook for parents of children of children and young people with BDD.Trade ReviewThe Parents' Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an invaluable, in-depth and practical resource for anyone wishing to understand and support someone with BDD. Complex psychological concepts are made accessible and brought to life through real experiences and comments, alongside expert opinion. I am pleased to have this much awaited addition to the literature to be able to offer care to the carers. -- Dr Annemarie O'Connor; Clinical Psychologist and Clinic DirectorTable of Contents1. What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? 2. Responding to Common Behaviours in BDD. 3. The Impact of BDD on the Family. 4. Managing the Impact of BDD on the Family. 5. Coping with Low Mood and Hopelessness. 6. Supporting your Child Through their Education. 7. Seeking Treatment for BDD. 8. Supporting Your Child Through their Treatment for BDD. 9. Supporting Your Child in Navigating the Internet and Social Media. 10. Self Care for Patients. 11. Our BDD Journeys. 12. Living a Life Beyond BDD. Glossary. Further Reading and Resources. About the Authors.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding loss and its effects is integral to effective counseling and support in the treatment of grief. This book is both a guide to the key theories of bereavement, and a practical workbook that can be used with clients to help them understand and work through their grief in a positive, transformative way. Divided into two parts, the first section presents current models of grief used by thanatologists, and advice on when to apply them, these models provide a springboard to deepen the conversation with clients, allowing them to discover insights, consider memories and express their pain. In the second part of the book, creative exercises encourage clients to engage with their stories and actively apply their discoveries to their own healing. Offering a straightforward guide to bereavement models and therapeutic approaches, with photocopiable exercises and worksheets, The Creative Toolkit for Working with Grief and Bereavement is a valuable resource for information on grief and how to help grieving clients, and an invitation to explore creative possibilities for healing.Trade ReviewThis exceptionally thoughtful and practical book belongs on the shelf of anyone who works with bereaved people, which sooner or later is anyone in a helping profession. Coenen supplies us with a wealth of therapeutic tools grounded in theory, supported by research, and presented within a cohesive treatment approach. This is a book that will inspire experienced grief counselors and those who are new to the field to explore the rich potential of art, movement and other creative paths to healing from loss. -- Phyllis Kosminsky, PhD, LCSW, FT, author of Attachment Informed Grief Therapy: The Clinician's Guide to Foundations and ApplicationsClaudia Coenen's insightful and compassionate book The Creative Toolkit is a treasure trove of current perspectives on grief, creative ideas and exercises, and useful resources for practitioners who work with grieving clients. As a psychotherapist specializing in grief, I am eager to explore her marvelously creative exercises with my clients. Her book is a blessing! -- Alexandra Kennedy MA MFT is a psychotherapist in private practice and author of Honoring Grief, Losing a Parent, and The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships Beyond Loss.This is the one book you need to help your grieving clients move from heartache to hope. Grounded in modern grief models that are flexible enough to accommodate individual differences, yet solid enough to provide much needed support, Coenen elegantly transitions theory into practice with the creative activity sheets that allow clients to explore their grief in a holistic way. From somatic exercises to reflection, art, and journaling, the wide range of activities in this toolkit has something for everyone, no matter where they are on their grief journey. Ultimately the partnership formed between practitioners and clients who take advantage of the innovative activities in this workbook will be healing, meaningful, and even transformational. I no doubt will keep The Creative Toolkit for Grief and Bereavement close by on my desk! -- Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, Author of Mindfulness & Grief and Host of The Mindfulness & Grief PodcastClaudia Coenen's latest book is an excellently organized, highly informative resource on grief and the experience of loss that is a valuable resource to all practitioners in the healing professions. The first portion of the book provides an easily understandable overview of how grief touches our lives in a myriad of ways, how different and universal the grief journey is, and how creativity can help the grieving individual find his or her own way of transforming their experience of loss into new ways of being and relating to the world. The second portion of the book provides hands on, easily accessible ways that we as practitioners can expand outside of traditional verbal therapies to offer our clients ways to tap into their creative energy to help themselves heal and grow. As a clinical psychologist who sees clients with a wide variety of different concerns, I found that Coenen's toolkit has applicability and usefulness for many of these individuals, regardless of whether they are seeking support for a specific loss that he or she has experienced. -- Nancy L. Hoag, Ph.D., Licensed PsychologistClaudia Coenen's The Creative Toolkit for Working with Grief and Bereavement is a lovely guidebook and bible for those working with clients dealing with grief. Claudia's book provides some wonderful how-to exercises to use with bereaved clients, indicating which exercises are most beneficial with the client's current process in dealing with loss. In addition, she provides a wonderful foundation of historical information related to how grief has been addressed, the changing views on supporting someone going through loss, as well as her own personal experience with this challenge. As a seasoned person-centered expressive arts therapist who has worked with those dealing with traumatic loss and bereavement, I feel enthusiastic about her literary contribution and believe it to be a great resource for those working with loss, grief, and bereavement, especially those using expressive arts therapy. -- Nina “Anin” Utigaard, MFT, REAT, Co-Founder: International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapist

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Book Synopsis· What should we do in preparation for an upcoming surgery?· What is the best way to recover after surgery?· How can we be proactive and prevent the need for surgery in the first place?Written for those who have undergone or who are about to have surgery, this guide will help readers find their way through the difficult maze of emotions, physical pain and fear. By including advice on what to do to aid recovery and reduce negative long-term effects, Karrasch teaches the reader how to take charge of the body, whether before or after surgery.The book also includes useful information about what we can do to take care of our bodies and avoid having surgery in the first place, such as nutritional advice and gentle movement tips drawing on BodyMindCORE techniques. It is the perfect guide for those not only facing surgery and those wanting to stay healthy, but also for those who want to love and support them.Trade ReviewYears ago I worked with an orthopedic surgeon who told me, 'There is no condition so bad that surgery cannot make it worse." I did not know it at the time, but that wisdom would guide me through a long career in physical therapy.Noah's book nicely explains that surgeon's advice.Find the right exercises and the right peace of mind. No matter your diagnosis, no matter your pain, if you want to understand how to best take care of your body, you need to read this book. -- Bruce Linder, Physical TherapistA MUST book to read before making a decision to have surgery. It may prevent surgery or definitely reduce complications. Whether you need surgery or not, this book is a goldmine synthesizing the body-mind-emotions concepts that promote health and well-being. It integrates the wisdoms and practices from my favorite Holistic Health professionals and the sources cited are worth the cost of the book. By implementing the somatic practices, the concept of move it or loss with awareness, and the practical sense lifestyle suggestions, your health will improve. I only wish that I had read this book four years ago. It would have prevented my two-year recovery process following the complications from "simple but botched" laparoscopic hernia operation. -- Erik Peper, Ph.D., Professor of Holistic Health, San Francisco State University, producer of the blog, the peper perspective-ideas on illness, health and well-being (www.peperperspective.com)Yes, relax! As a (former) Type-A, tightly wound, often overwhelmed achiever, I have found Noah to be a true guide, and his emphasis on vagal health, relaxation, and stress reduction to be literal life savers. I am healthier in so many ways because of his guidance. The Self Care Guide to Surgery is a great refresher, and not only helps people with significant health concerns, but also helps readers find balance and relax into their lives. -- Melissa Miller YoungIn today's world of over-prescribed everything - complete with a rising number of unnecessary surgeries - Noah's approach to healing is spot on. While he says, "no one tool or practitioner is right for everyone, but every tool or practitioner is right for someone," The Self Care Guide to Surgery really does have something for everyone. Ultimately, this book reminds us that when we take the time to stop and listen to our bodies, they will tell us what we need to know. -- Gary Young, CNC, Zen Life SolutionsNoah Karrasch's book is a must read for everyone to be better prepared for life's challenges, and the impact these challenges have both physically and mentally on our bodies. Noah's writing has your attention from the first to the last chapter. It is easy-to-read, understand, and packed with knowledge. Having lived through emergency surgery and months of rehab due to a near fatal automobile accident, I wish Noah's book with all of the techniques he shares to speed-up recovery had been available to me then. Everyone should read and keep this book as their new go-to reference to healing their body! -- Deana L. Layton, Ed.D., Educator and Survivor of Near Fatal Automobile AccidentThis is the book I will recommend to my patients before they have surgery. The doctor's view of surgery can be very limited. For optimal health, we need to look far beyond the traditional medical recommendations. -- Ralph A. Harvey, MD Family MedicineTable of ContentsPrologue: Three Books in One. Part One: Balance in All Things. 1. The Head: Healthy Thoughts Shape a Healthy World. 2. The Heart: Healthy Circulation and Respiration Create a Healthy Flow. 3. The Gut: Healthy Nutrition Provides a Healthy Fuel. 4. The Groin: Healthy Regeneration Invites a Healthy Future. 5. The Extremities: Healthy Motivation Insures a Healthy Ability. 6. Mindful Movement, Where You Are. Part Two: Surgery!. 7. Preventing a Surgery. 8. Preparing for an Upcoming Surgery. 9. Rebuilding and Rehabilitating Self After Surgery.

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Book SynopsisPresenting ways in which Restorative Yoga can contribute to healing emotional wounds, this book invites yoga teachers, therapists and practitioners to consider the psychological impact of ethnic and race-based stress and trauma. It aids in the process of uncovering, examining, and healing one's own emotional wounds and offers insight into avoiding wounding or re-wounding others. The book describes how race-based traumatic stress differs from PTSD and why a more targeted approach to treatment is necessary, as well as what can trigger it. It also considers the implications of an increasingly racially and ethnically diverse and global yoga community, as well as the importance of creating conscious yoga communities of support and connection, where issues of race and ethnicity are discussed openly, non-defensively and constructively.By providing a therapeutic structure that assists those directly and indirectly impacted by ethnic and race-based stress and trauma, Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma provides valuable tools for aiding in the processing of stressful experiences and in trauma recovery.Trade ReviewDr. Parker has gifted the world with this elegant, powerful book of insights, challenges, and hope. She masterfully weaves the worlds of yoga, healing, trauma and culture in clear, powerful prose. The practices offer you a new understanding of "yoga." You aren't addressing the cultural kleshas? Then get the book! -- Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD, C-IAYT, director of SmartSafeYoga, past president of IAYT, and international pain and yoga safety expert. www.smartsafeyoga.comDr. Gail Parker has covered the important subject of race-based trauma with sensitivity, scientific precision and empathy. Yoga is presented with the principles of yoga, detailed practices, convincing case histories and anecdotes as a way to achieve deep healing.A compelling read for everyone interested in health, healing and harmony! -- Shirley Telles MBBS, Ph.D., Director, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, IndiaWe should all be thankful that Gail Parker, wounded by her own experience of racism, stumbled upon a yoga class. Later, as a psychologist, she came to recognize the healing possible in the stillness of Restorative Yoga. This book is Parker's gracious offering, a beautifully written survival guide for those who have experienced ethnic and race-based stress and trauma, but also for those who wound and re-wound others. It demands we be honest and no longer deny or repress our pain or the pain we inflict upon others. It brilliantly shows us that we have the ability to heal and accept with grace the commonness of our humanity. -- Patrice Gaines, author of Laughing in the DarkGail Parker has delivered a surprising, thoughtful, rigorous book about how yoga practice can exacerbate racial trauma, especially if it is done without awareness of the unique aspect of race based stress. Chock full of concise examples and concrete steps, Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race Based Stress and Trauma prepares instructors and practitioners alike for the spiritual work of healing racial wounds. This book should be required reading for yoga studio owners, yoga teachers, yoga therapists and for everyone practicing yoga while black. -- Desiree Cooper, author, Pulitzer-Prize nominated journalist, race and gender activistA powerful read for people of all races.Dr Gail Parker insightfully explains the cumulative effects that race based micro aggressions and larger traumatic events can have upon the nervous system and state of mind. She weaves together her personal experiences, training as a psychologist, yogic philosophy and the nurturing practice of restorative yoga to provide a framework for understanding and recovery. -- Rane Bowen and Jo Stewart, The Flow Artists PodcastA timely, penetrating search for commonality in a racialized world. Dr. Parker expands the construct of trauma as an assault to the fundamental human need to belong, and examines the traumatic consequences of social exclusion. Healing requires embracing our inner connectedness, and questioning personal and social beliefs that divide us. The book asks more questions than it answers. Let the conversation begin! -- Dessa Stone, Ph.DA transformative book - not just for yoga practitioners. Through yoga philosophy, research and story Dr Gail Parker illuminates how we each add to and suffer from racial trauma. The wisdom and practices shared offer the opportunity to heal ourselves and our communities. -- Helen Avery, yoga teacher/diversity and inclusion journalistSimply put, Dr. Gail Parker 's book is an Awakening. Empowering. Inspiring hope. Life-changing!Dr. Parker offers us a gift of a lifetime! She engages us in a journey into the deep historical underpinnings and progression of racism, and ethnic and race-based trauma, to ground us in an awareness of the enduring visible and invisible "wounds" to mind, body, emotion and spirit. She then guides us through, onto a path of HOPE, anchored in the inner work of "self-study" and the "healing balm" of Restorative Yoga.Dr. Parker's in-depth exploration of trauma and its effects ... embedded in all our intergenerational lives ... made me want to cry. I could identify with the pain, but I was also touched by her care, extraordinary insights, and the wisdom she gives away so generously.Gail Parker speaks from an intuitive and open heart and she will awaken in you a shift of heart and mind that will move you toward the powerful healing potential of a "Restorative Yoga" practice. Truly Life-changing! -- Paula Christian Kliger PhD, psychologist, psychoanalyst and organizational consultant, author of Power Your Heart, You Power Your Mind: Self-Study then Build a Bridge to Someone (SEDA Press, 2018)Gail Parker's important work is a welcome portal into a critical conversation in which we are all engaged. Uniquely, this book is also a thoughtful roadmap for furthering that conversation through the healing practices of yoga. -- Laurie Hyland Robertson, Editor in Chief, Yoga Therapy TodayGail Parker has been a trusted colleague for over two decades. I've always admired her ability to keep her finger on the pulse of issues affecting our community. With this book, she combines decades of experience into a guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to transform yoga into an inclusive space for all. -- Hiram E. Jackson, CEO, Real Times MediaDr. Gail Parker's skills as a psychologist, researcher, yoga educator and storyteller converge to share multiple ways a comprehensive and practical application of yoga can restore body, mind and spirit and neutralize the harmful impact of ethnic and race-based trauma. She empowers individuals to acknowledge their racial wounding while shining light on the need for deep healing among those who inflict race-based violence. This book is useful for everyone seeking pathways of peace and understanding to heal the human family. -- Jana Long, Executive Director, Black Yoga Teachers AlliancePowerfully and compassionately written, this book remedies the silence our culture maintains around issues of race, ethnicity, and oppression. Dr. Gail Parker fluidly integrates science, psychology, yoga philosophy, and spiritual activism to illustrate the importance of racial unity in diversity and of doing the inner work that helps us achieve it. The book is peppered with captivating stories and opportunities for study through reflection sections, discussion points, and practice. It is a must-read, both for people with privilege and those who experience oppression. It will transform the work of yoga teachers, yoga therapists, psychotherapists, and anyone who wants to be more aware of ethnic and race-based stress and trauma and how to address it. -- Bo Forbes, Psy.D., Psychologist, yoga teacher, and author of Yoga for Emotional BalanceDr. Parker has delivered a concise, frank, and yet non-confrontational look into a sensitive subject. She has opened the door for understanding with insightful and gentle provocations that, rather than telling you how to be, encourage beneficial self-reflection and supportive dialogue that can lead to healing. It is not just a book about how the tools of yoga can help heal race-based stress and trauma - it is an invitation to dive into our own psyche and heart, and into the shoes of others - to pierce through the veils of illusion and be able to see clearly. For anyone who has been affected by or contributed to racial prejudices, or perhaps isn't sure, I recommend this book. I also highly recommend this book for any yoga teacher, as it is important to understand where students could be coming from, and how to help support wholeness rather than knowingly or unknowingly contributing to separation and suffering. -- Serena Jetelina, CYT, Yoga Therapist, and Producer at Yoga InternationalDr. Gail Parker's Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-based Stress and Trauma is a unique read. Parker writes from the perspective of a woman who grew up during the Jim Crow era --- some of America's cruelest, harshest and unjust times.She is a psychologist. She is a meditation and yoga instructor. All of these experiences create the perfect package to lead this overdue discussion. She is a truth-seeker and wants all of us to find our truth. This is her gift to us to heal. We all should thank her for guiding us along this path. -- Regina H. Boone, Photojournalist, Richmond Free PressOur racialized world has wounded not only people of color, but all of us. That is a central message of Gail Parker's book-and why it's such an important one. She invites us to acknowledge our race-based stress and trauma-without shame or blame-then offers compassionate, science-based strategies for healing. It's a needed book in our times. -- Tamara Jeffries, yoga instructor, professor of journalism at Bennett College, former executive editor of Essence magazineThis book shook me to my core as I had to not only confront my own trauma as an African-American woman, but the trauma of others. But then it brought me peace (in the form of yoga) as Dr. Gail provided concrete tools for collective healing. If you are committed to any level of social justice, this book is a must read to heal not only yourself but to help heal others. -- Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, PhD, MSPH, FACSM, 250-hour RYT and conducts research in African-American womenDr. Gail Parker's powerful new book is delivered with love, compassion and liberation. Dr. Parker reminds us, through personal story telling, the wounds and scars caused by racial and ethic trauma and the the need for radical healing. This is the book we have collectively been waiting for. This book is a love offering of straightforward life changing tools to foster healing in ourselves and transform our communities. -- Dr. Terry Harris, Co-founder of The Collective STLTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Notes. Foreword 1. Foreword 2. Preface. Introduction. 1. Chapter One: The Wounds Heal but the Scars Hurt. 2. Chapter Two: Healing the Wounds of Racial Distress. 3. Chapter Three: The Healing Power of Relationship. 4. Chapter Four: Are You in Your Skin? 5. Chapter Five: Shine A Light. 6. Chapter Six: Communities of Care. 7. Chapter Seven: Spiritual Activism - Yoga from the Inside Out. 8. Chapter Eight: Yoga on the Mat. Afterword.

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Book SynopsisAnxiety. It's out there and it's messing things up for us all. But for some of us, it's really messing things up.As a trans woman, Freiya Benson is super anxious a lot of the time - from feeling unsafe in social situations, to worrying about how she looks and sounds - but over the years she has developed a toolkit for managing anxiety as a trans and/or non-binary person. Exploring specific triggers such as coming out, gender dysphoria, voice anxiety, transphobia, validity, passing and gender expectations, this guide will help you to identify and understand your triggers and anxiety, and build the resilience you need to handle life's challenges.With advice and personal stories from a range of trans people, this book highlights the importance of self-care and being proud of who you are and highlights how trans people can flourish both individually and as a community when their anxiety is no longer in charge.Trade ReviewA super practical book about how to cope with anxiety as a trans person, written by a trans person with anxiety. What's not to love? A much-needed book I will be recommending often. My heartfelt thanks go to Freiya, the author; her book will undoubtedly save lives. -- Dr Pooky KnightsmithAnxiety is no respecter of persons; it claims us all! But, for some, that claim robs us of life and swallows us whole! This book is a useful, accessible, understandable, relatable and translatable guide to managing anxiety. -- Dr. Wenn B. Lawson (PhD) CPsychol AFBPsS MAPSTable of Contents1. Things People Have Told Me About Anxiety 2. Can I Fix My Anxiety? 3. Anxiety and Other Emotions 4. Coming Out 5. Dysphoria, Gender Identity and Anxiety 6. Social Anxiety 7. Getting What You Need from Life 8. Medical Services, and How to Cope with Them 9. Finding Joy 10. Practical Things We Can Do 11. Endings, Beginnings and How to Make it Better 12. The Anxiety Toolkit

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Book SynopsisThis deeply compassionate and inclusive resource explores the practice of yoga therapy, mindfulness, and somatic enquiry with children and young people who have complex needs. Suitable for working with ages 5-18, the book explores a wide range of conditions, including sensory processing disorder, autism, Down syndrome, hypermobility, scoliosis, anxiety, depression, and trauma.Chapters also include comprehensive theory on the nervous system, child development from the age of 3+, the benefits of expressive arts, and regular reflective prompts for the adults. It is supplemented with over 100 photographs to ease learning and is an invaluable resource for therapists working with children and teens with complex needs.Trade ReviewShawnee Thornton Hardy offers her wisdom and expertise with heart and clarity in this much needed and important resource to support children and teens. This book provides the reader with an accessible and comprehensive guide for assessment and program development strategies informed by yoga philosophy and practices, integrated with neurophysiology and psychology frameworks. -- Marlysa Sullivan DPT, C-IAYT, E-RYT, Author of Understanding Yoga Therapy: Applied Philosophy and Science for Well-beingWith tender and compassionate zeal, Shawnee Thornton Hardy embraces the complex needs of our children, those often misunderstood, unseen or held at a distance by our society. Shawnee's approach, caring, curious and creative, lays down a somatic and yogic path, offering responsive, inclusive and accessible practices, a gateway to holistic health and a feeling of belonging and enduring self-respect. Sometimes a book comes along that helps you remember the goodness in humanity - this is it! -- Anne Pitman, MSc., C-IAYT, Clinical Yoga Therapist, Director of the School of Embodied Yoga Therapy, Co-Author of Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care ContinuumAs a Yoga therapist and parent of two older children with complex needs, I only wish that I had access to Shawnee Thornton Hardy's wise counsel many years ago. Her book, Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs, isn't just a compilation of tools. It is a beacon of hope for those of us struggling to connect with our children. And best of all, it offers our kids a pathway back home to themselves.With clear examples, practices, and scientific evidence, Hardy shows us there is a path forward, even when we feel lost and confused. She explains, "The practice of yoga is a practice of coming home to ourselves. The intuitive, curious, joyful and present nature of who we truly are beyond our experiences in life. A coming home to our innate wholeness, wellness and interconnectedness with the world." Thank you Shawnee for shining a light in the dark, and helping us all find our way home. -- Jivana Heyman C-IAYT, E-RYT500, Founder and Director of the Accessible Yoga Association and Author of 'Accessible Yoga' and 'Yoga Revolution'

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Book SynopsisA set of exciting and unusual Taiji Stick qigong exercises is presented in this accessible introduction. Embodying the concepts of taiji, the movements emphasise the harmony of yin and yang, man and nature.Appropriate for all levels of experience and for all age groups, this new set of easy-to-learn exercises distils the essence of traditional stick practice, guides body movements and the movement of the stick, and coordinates directed breathing and imagination. The book provides step-by-step, fully-illustrated instruction, and includes an account of the origins of the movements and guidance for practice. Also included are helpful learning tips for each movement, and details of the health benefits. Downloadable online content features a video demonstrating the form and additional information on its history and origins, and provides options for verbal instructions to lead the practitioner through the exercises, or music to accompany them. The book is an authoritative resource that will help students and practitioners of taiji, qigong, martial arts and Chinese medicine perfect and deepen their practice. It is also an excellent practical introduction for anyone with an interest in the ancient health and martial practices of China.

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Book SynopsisTake a moment to pause... Breathe... And ask yourself, what does self-care mean to you?Times are very tough-in a world that pushes us to go faster, be the best, and get ahead of others, we often forget to focus on ourselves, leaving us with anxiety, anger, burnout, stress, and trauma. In this creative workbook and journal leading mental health pioneers, Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker, provide you with the tools to begin your self-care journey and develop sustainable self-care routines and rituals that work for you. Featuring a diverse range of experiential exercises, activities, and opportunities for reflection, while drawing upon a range of practices and approaches including systemic and existential therapies, Buddhist mindfulness, Pagan ritual, trauma-informed practice, intersectional feminism and more. This book explores self-care in all its forms and covers somatic self-care, plural selves, emotions and feelings, relationships, and care for others.Empowering, illuminating and written with authenticity and honesty throughout-this is a manual for everyone and will help you look after yourself on your path towards happiness and wellbeing.Trade ReviewUnpeel the layers in Hell Yeah Self-Care! to understand self-care in all aspects of your life. -- Naomi Ortiz, Author of Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social JusticeWith tenderness and expertise, Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker have written a powerful book for those of us who are on a path of healing and are distrustful of the mainstream disease model of mental health. Highly recommended. -- Sascha Altman DuBrul, co-founder of The Icarus Project

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Book SynopsisApproaching diabetes from a multidimensional perspective, Evan Soroka links the practices and philosophy of yoga with science and lived experience. In this book, she addresses the major challenges of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, providing descriptive practices including spinal movements, breathing techniques and meditation.By giving yoga therapists and yoga teachers the tools to encourage a positive mindset in the person with diabetes and therefore putting them in charge of their own health, this manual helps to identify what might be out of balance and how to restore it.Trade ReviewWith Yoga Therapy for Diabetes, Evan Soroka has done a great service to the community of people diagnosed with Diabetes, as well as the Therapists whose job is to support them in finding ways that they can better manage their own condition. Her detailed knowledge of diabetes, from both a technical and an experiential standpoint, shines clearly throughout her book. In addition, her knowledge of the perspective and methods of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda, and how they can be adapted and applied for individuals with this condition makes this an extraordinary manual for both individuals with various forms of diabetes and their therapists alike. This book is a welcome contribution to the growing body of literature that makes these ancient healing modalities accessible and to those who wish to learn how to manage their own condition - in addition to the support of their licensed heath care providers. -- Gary Kraftsow, Founder/Director American Viniyoga Institute, LLC, Author Yoga for WellnessI am very impressed by the book that Evan wrote. She did an incredible job of lacing together the scientific theories of stress physiology, diabetes and the practice of yoga.While reading this book, I learned so much about how the stressors in our lives make diabetes difficult to manage and, more importantly, how the mind body practice of yoga can help many of us gain better control of our health.The intersections of yoga, stress management and diabetes control are illuminated through this wonderful text that spans from scientific theory to practice. -- Michael C. Riddell, PhD, Professor School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Muscle Health Research Center, York University, Toronto CanadaIn Yoga Therapy for Diabetes Evan Soroka has written a breathtakingly comprehensive work of depth and substance. I have deep professional and personal gratitude to Evan's work in this field, as does my partner Lydia, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1970. In 2014 I began my journey as parent to a T1D when my youngest son was diagnosed. Evan has made an enduring contribution to everyone dealing with this disease, as well as educators, loved ones, or parents. As a yoga educator I recommend Yoga Therapy for Diabetes become a staple of yoga therapy training program reading lists. -- Leslie Kaminoff, Co-author of Yoga Anatomy, Founder of The Breathing ProjectDiabetes impacts every aspect of life. One needs to balance diet and exercise, appropriately use medications to control glucose - which one has to monitor and adjust life to achieve desired results. The person with diabetes needs to be aware of everything you do, eat, feel, and think, to enable management of the diabetes. Evan Soroka has used yoga to do that for herself, and has developed yoga practices to help others do that for themselves. She notes that "yoga is a process that empowers a movement of change by building our internal fortitude, by refining self-awareness, and through the connection to something bigger, a source of inspiration." She focuses on using yoga therapy to help with diabetes. However, in doing so, she shows that yoga can be used to help with all aspects of life. And her insights into diabetes are profound. -- Jay S. Skyler, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Deputy Director - Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineYoga Therapy for Diabetes is a stunner, a superlative resource for anyone wanting to thrive. Its pages are a rich fusion of science and ancient wisdom, depicting, as very few books have, the potential of yoga as a holistic and therapeutic practice. I will unequivocally recommend this exceptional work, one that can truly lead readers--with and without diabetes--on the journey to greater health and transformative growth. -- Yogarupa Rod Stryker, author of The Four Desires, founder of ParaYoga, creator of the app, SanctuaryTable of ContentsThe Story. 1. Introduction. 2. Diabetes. 3. Stress. 4. Philosophy. 5. The Tools. 6. Ayurveda. 7. Role of a Therapist. 8. Hyperglycemia. 8. Hypoglycemia. 10. Neuropathy. 11. Mental Health. 12. Beyond Diabetes.

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Book SynopsisAuditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a debilitating neurological condition in which the brain is unable to effectively process sounds and speech. An estimated 5 - 10% of children are affected uniquely. APD can have a significant impact on all aspects of lifelong communication.This authoritative guide includes advice on how to identify, diagnose and support the condition in children, teenagers and adults. It provides everyday strategies based on 20 years of research to try at home, at school and at work. This book aims to help families, teachers and other professionals to understand and support those living with this complex invisible disability. Containing supportive case studies, the book addresses a range of prevalent issues, including relationships, self-esteem, confidence and mental health, making this a comprehensive guide for all things APD.Trade ReviewShockingly, APD is an almost 'unheard' of condition, however it is very common and often exists with other conditions/disorders. If you are a parent or adult with any concerns about yours or your child's learning or other difficulties and the causes, this book is well worth reading. -- Laura Davis, SEN advocate and parent of a teenager with a diagnosis of APD and multiple other diagnoses.I am one of the few professionals who has specialised in the area of psychosocial outcomes of conductive hearing loss and auditory processing problems, I have long become used to the profound absence of literature to inform families of children with APD. So what a delightful surprise it is to read this book. It is a bright star of information in an otherwise dark sky of ignorance. I believe it will become an essential resource to inform, guide and bolster resilience. Resilience that is, unfortunately, too often needed in the face of poorly informed professionals and community. As Alyson points out APD is more common but less identified than autism. As an unknown condition many ill-founded and damaging judgments are often made that do enormous harm. Children and adults are commonly seen as stupid, unmotivated or oppositional. These kinds of persistent judgements can easily be internalised promoting high anxiety, low self-esteem and self-protective but opportunity limiting avoidance. Identification and understanding is the antidote to these kinds of damaging judgements. This book can help prevent the unintentional harm so often done by such judgements. It is a book that will change many lives for the better. I commend it to you. -- Damien Howard PhD, educationalist and psychologist, Darwin, AustraliaAuditory Processing Disorder (APD) contains a wealth of information on auditory processing disorders (APD) and provides a comprehensive overview of what it is like to have APD. The author has combined information from the scientific literature with parental and affected individuals' accounts and insights. She gives a clear and detailed account of what the patient and their family should expect from the time they are referred for a diagnostic evaluation to what should happen when they are provided with a management plan. The book includes some very useful advice and strategies for affected individuals and their families in order to manage their symptoms, and some information about other disorders that overlap with APD. The book is recommended reading for both those affected by APD and their families, as well as for interested professionals. -- Professor Doris-Eva Bamiou MD MSc FRCP PhD, Professor in Neuroaudiology, UCL Ear InstituteTable of ContentsIntroduction; The "A Plan" Explained; The "A" Plan Topics; 1. Awareness: Identification; 2. Answers: Seeking Diagnosis; 3. Acceptance: The Process; 4. Additions: Co-Existing Conditions; 5. Action: Coping Strategies And Home Support; 6. Advocacy: Finding A Voice; 7. Adjustments: Education Support; 8. Alternatives: Flexible Education; 9. Adolescence: Teenage Years And Life Skills; 10. Adulthood: Problems And Possibilities; 11. Anxiety: Stress And Mental Health; Case Studies; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way.They offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as understanding of why their child is struggling or the open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and loving bonds.Full of wit and warm advice, this book empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.Trade ReviewWhat are the experiences of mothers who have autism? We can now read about those experiences and recognize the qualities of mothers on the spectrum and the challenges that they face. The personal disclosures, insights and advice will be of great benefit to women on the spectrum, their families and professionals. -- Tony Attwood, Adjunct Professor, Griffith University, AustraliaAutistic parents peer through a unique looking glass when they raise their family. Consequently, there will be many moments when self-doubt, family, friends and people in authority challenge the autistic's ability to parent successfully. This book comes to the rescue with clearly outlined and pragmatic suggestions for parenting and the definitive reminder that people with autism can, and do, parent beautifully well. -- Liane Holliday Willey, EdD author of Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female LifeA book of deep parental wisdom. Although it will be a powerful source of support for autistic mothers everywhere, this touching and intelligent collection of insights carries equal value for those of us parents who don't have the advantage of experiencing autism first hand. Through them, we can learn what it means to truly respect the needs of our autistic children, unencumbered by societal expectations. -- Debby Elley, author of 15 Things They Forgot to Tell You About AutismIn this valuable, original book, written by three mothers who grew up as undiagnosed autistics ... the authors take turns to explore how so many autistic qualities can be positives when parenting, particularly children who are on the spectrum but also those that are neurotypical. They also explore the challenges. An uplifting, thoughtful and encouraging book. * Human Givens Journal *

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Book Synopsis"It might sound odd, but I can honestly say knitting has saved my life." When mental illness strikes, we need tools at our side to help make things better, that give meaning, relief and dare we say...happiness. From wild swimming and mindful running, to community singing and everyday yoga, the inspiring stories in this book reveal the power of activities and hobbies to distract, exorcise and calm, helping us to heal and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses.From the team behind the bestselling The Recovery Letters, this honest, uplifting and motivational book will help you to discover the activity or hobby that will transform your life and make every day that much brighter.Trade ReviewWhat a beautiful thing this little book is, packed with honest accounts of what people do to make themselves feel better. * from the Foreword by Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache *A love letter to hobbies, this book is full of powerful stories of joy-sparking activities that cut through the fug, lift us up and make each day a little brighter. It's a manifesto for learning and laughing that gives us permission to exercise a brilliant form of self-care. * Pooky Knightsmith, internationally renowned child and adolescent mental health expert *This is a great big hug of a book. It's like chatting to an old friend who's wise, funny and says exactly what you need to hear. * Dave Chawner, award-winning comic, presenter and mental health campaigner and author of Weight Expectations *

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Book SynopsisThe transition from high school to adulthood is one of the most challenging times for young people on the autism spectrum. What will happen when all their familiar teachers, educational assistants and friends disappear after graduation? Who will replace them in the adult world? How will they manage this drastic change? Drawing on her experiences as the mother of a child on the autism spectrum and a child psychiatrist, Katharina Manassis shares common transition-related challenges and offers real solutions for each. The book helps parents and teens plan for every stage of the journey. The book includes discussion of what a successful transition means and how to set realistic goals. It explores specific aspects of the transition such as employment, independence and social life, and looks at how to address long-term concerns such as living arrangements and financial support.Trade ReviewA wonderful guide to support youth with ASD in perhaps the most important transition in their life; into emerging adulthood. Full of practical ideas and words of wisdom. -- Dr. Peter Szatmari, Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative, The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & University of TorontoAn absolute "must read" not only for parents and families but for physicians and professionals as well who work with Autistic Youth. Dr Manassis offers a book that is easy to read as well as comprehensive and based on the latest research with multiple references. She addresses the challenging realities of the transition to adulthood in ASD offering pragmatic solutions that inspire and motivate the reader. I wholeheartedly recommend it! -- Lila Amirali MD, MMgmt(IMHL), FRCPC, FAPA, Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent PsychiatristTable of ContentsPREFACEWhy I Can Help You Help Your YouthIs This Book Relevant to My Youth and Our Circumstances?How This Book Will HelpHow to Use This BookPART 1: CHALLENGES AND GOALS FOR TRANSITION1 CHALLENGES WITH THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD IN ASDWhat You Will Learn in This ChapterWhat is Lost When High School Ends?What Is It Like for You as a Parent?The Myth that it's Easy for the High FunctioningWhat Predicts a Positive Transition to Adulthood?Intervention Programs and Case ManagersRobert's Story ContinuesFinal, Hopeful ThoughtsTake-Home Pearls2 SETTING GOALS: WHO DEFINES SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION?Understanding Different PerspectivesWhere to Start with Goal-SettingWhy Not Turn This Over to a Professional?Resistance and Unrealistic GoalsCommunication StrategiesLife Beyond GoalsTake-Home PearlsPART 2: HOW CAN PARENTS FOSTER A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION?3 PROMOTING INDEPENDENCEWhy is Independence Challenging and How Can You Help?What Can Go WrongPromoting Independence SuccessfullyWhen Should You Advocate for Your Youth?Who Can Help You Promote Independence?Assessing Specific Independence SkillsTeaching Specific Independence SkillsPrioritizing and Encouraging New SkillsTake-Home Pearls4 OPTIMIZING EDUCATIONPreparing for the Future in High SchoolHow Can You Work Effectively with High School Educators?Overcoming Common Obstacles to GraduationWhich Post-Secondary Option is Best?What Supports are Needed in My Youth's Post-Secondary Program?To Disclose or Not to DiscloseWorking with Post-Secondary EducatorsTake-Home Pearls5 OPTIMIZING EMPLOYMENTWhat Works when Seeking Work?Employment OptionsFinding a Job through NetworkingSupporting Steps in the Job Application ProcessShould You Work with an Employment Agency?Should Your Youth Pursue a Training Program for Job Seekers?Supporting Young People in Maintaining JobsDon't Give Up!Take-Home Pearls6 PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHWhy Health is a Particular Concern with ASDHow Child and Adult Health Providers DifferPreparing Your Youth for Adult Medical ProvidersHelping to Manage Chronic ConditionsHelping to Manage New/Unexpected ConditionsPreventing Health ProblemsFinal Thoughts on Your RoleTake-Home Pearls7 PROMOTING SOCIAL ADAPTATIONThe Gamut of Social RelationshipsHow Can You Help Maintain High School Friendships?What Constitutes a Good Support Group?How can You Deal with Your Youth's Online "Communities"?What Dating Advice Do Autistic Young Adults Need?How Can You Protect Your Youth from Victimization?How Can You Protect Your Youth from Trouble with the Law?Take-Home Pearls8 A SUMMARY OF HELPFUL SUPPORTSYouth Supports to ConsiderGetting Your Youth On BoardWhat Should You Look for in a Supportive Professional?What Support Programs would be Helpful for Your Youth?How Can the Government Help?What to Look For in a Supportive Friend or Family MemberShould You Go to a Support Group?What is Respite and Where Do You Get Some?Take-Home PearlsPART 3: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE9 PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM: FINANCIAL ASPECTSHow Can You Plan for the Long Term When Youth Outcomes are Uncertain?How Should You Save for Your Youth's Future Needs?How Much Should You Tell Your Youth About Financial Matters?Should You Apply for Guardianship or Financial Power of Attorney?How Can You Ensure Government Benefits Continue Beyond Your Death?Should You Involve a Trust Company?What Needs to be Included in Your Will?Take-Home Pearls10 PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM: SOCIAL ASPECTSCan't This Wait Until You Sort Out Education and Employment?What Happens if my Son or Daughter Loses Close Friends?How can You Connect Youth with Supportive Communities?What Are Some Options for Living Away from Home? What is Required for Him or Her to Live Independently?How Do You Decide on the Best Living Arrangements with Your Youth?How Do You Judge the Degree of Support Your Youth Needs?What About Having Your Youth Live With a Family Member?Will My Son or Daughter Ever Marry?Take-Home Pearls11 RESILIENCE, REALISTIC HOPE, AND AVOIDING BURNOUTTransition to Adulthood is a Family AffairRecognizing BurnoutHelpful Actions and Attitudes to Reduce BurnoutAttending to Your PartnerHelping Your Autistic Youth's Siblings CopeYour Youth's Place in the Family and ResilienceCourse Corrections on the Road to AdulthoodFinding Realistic HopeTake-Home PearlsReferencesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTherapeutic parenting is not your usual parenting style. It's a special, specific way to raise kids who have experienced trauma in their past, and requires a lot of commitment and determination - this is about far more than love and care.But where do you start?This book is the ideal first step for anyone who wants to understand how therapeutic parenting works. It offers simple summaries of the key ideas behind it, fully illustrated throughout with informative cartoons and graphics. Over 40 different issues are covered, from dysregulation and fear, to setting boundaries and parenting in the midst of trauma.The perfect introduction for new therapeutic parents, family members, teachers or other adults who need to help support you and your child, this Quick Guide will also be a source of inspiration for more experienced parents.Trade ReviewUsing light-hearted analogies and their wealth of first-hand knowledge, Sarah Naish and Sarah Dillon encourage us all to see the behaviour of children with developmental trauma in a whole new light. This accessible Quick Guide is a source of enlightenment, comfort and hope for all parents and professionals. It will help us to discover what the authors describe as 'the hidden path', so we can translate and see behaviour as a means of communication and in doing so support healing. For the sake of the increasing number of children with developmental trauma, everybody needs to tread this path. -- Daniel Thrower, CEO and Anne Oakley, Attachment Lead, The Wensum Educational Trust, NorwichWhat an amazing book! I read through each part and can easily put children's names to the behaviours that are explained. It's funny, serious, passionate reassuring and very helpful to any Therapeutic parent. The way it is written makes it ideal for a quick ten minute read/reminder for specific behaviours or a longer introduction for less experienced TPs. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and sure that it will help thousands of other parents. -- Jen Dalby, Therapeutic parentTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. 3Introduction Sarah Naish. 31 WHY DO OUR CHILDREN DO THE THINGS THEY DO?!41 The Unskilled Pilot - (A lack of trust)52 The Spider Parent- (Fear of adults)73 My Friend the Spider- (Staying safe)104 The Automatic Car- (Illogical behaviours)125 The Plane Crash (part 1) - (Impulsiveness)156 The Deal Breaker -(Breaking promises)187 The Land of Now- (Unable to link cause and effect)208 The Crumbling Wall - (Hidden disabilities)232 RAISING PENGUINS. 269 Penguins Don't Fly- (Our children are different)2710 The Messy Nest (Destruction)3011 The Girl Who Wouldn't Try - (Self sabotage)3212 Squeezing the Glass- (Over controlling)3513 The King of the Castle (Traditional consequences don't work)3714 Lie Tennis- (Lying)4015 The Apprentice Who Wasn't Sorry- (Fake apologies)4316 The Lift - (Unintended consequences)463 IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS - The Unhelpful Others. 5017 The Goldfish -(Risk averse practice)5118 The Measuring Stick - (Judgement from others)5419 The Cart - (Our burden)5720 The Ostrich Teacher- (Unhelpful schools)6021 The Snowflake Parent- (Unhelpful others)624 PARENTING IN THE TRAUMA TORNADO.. 6422 The Eye of the Storm- (Managing chaos)6523 The Elephant- (Staying kind)6724 The Steam Train- (Keeping on track)6925 The Rude Wind- (Responding to rudeness)7126 The Conductor - (Controlling behaviour)7427 The Missiles- (Responding to arguing)7728 The Cliff Top- (Keeping boundaries)7929 The Inquiry Lie- (Honesty)825 SAFER PARENTING- Therapeutic Responding. 8430 The Needle on the Record- (Changing our responses)8531 The Plane Crash Part 2- (Unable to calm)8732 ACE Detective- (Working out what is behind the behaviour)9133 The Frightened Dog- (Connecting in a crisis)9434 Sharing the PIE- (Sibling rivalry)9635 The Shame Pit- (Overwhelming shame)10036 The Escalator - (Natural and logical consequences)1036 WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?!10637 The Trap Door -(Triggers)10738 Trauma Pancakes- (Multiple issues surfacing)11139 The Jigsaw Child- (Why sabotage happens)11440 The Smoke Detector- (Unexpected behaviours)11741 The Monster in the Cupboard - (Difficult quiet times)1197 THE OVERWHELMING NEED.. 12242 The Two-year-old Psychopath- (Lack of empathy)12343 The Pet Spider- (Being controlled)12644 Memory Beach- (Memory issues)12945 The Hand-Grenade- (The 'trouble-maker')13246 The Car Crash- (Feeling overwhelmed)1348 FILLING THE CUP. 13547 The Empty Cup- (Exhaustion)13648 The Boring Place- (Getting a break)13849 Eeyore Parenting- (Losing hope)14050 The Rabbit- (Isolation)14251 The Empathy Bowl- (Effective listening)1449 HOPE. 14652 The Twisty Turny Steps- (Fear for the future)14753 The Diet Fail- (Having a bad day)14954 Slides and Ladders- (Overcoming obstacles)15155 The Trauma Lake- (Foundations for change)15356 The Hidden Path- (Inspiration)154

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the experiences of older trans people and those transitioning later in life, this is a definitive guide to ageing as a trans and/or non-binary person. It covers the key health concerns and social issues affecting older trans people, including care homes, pensions, inheritance and funeral planning, as well as hormone use and physical changes, isolation and dementia. Kermode also provides guidance for professionals looking to better meet the needs of these individuals and highlights the important factors that need to be considered at an institutional level to provide the best care for people across the gender spectrum.Trade ReviewThis book is invaluable, not just for trans and non-binary people planning for their later years but also for non-trans professionals who work in social care with older adults. Jennie has a delightfully clear way of painting the whole life context and structural challenges facing trans people as they age. The book is especially invaluable for those whose lack of background experience might make it difficult to empathise or anticipate. -- Christine Burns MBE, Author and Transgender ActivistThis book is a fantastic practical resource for trans and non-binary people as well as all of us who want to better understand the experiences of trans elders, and step up our work as allies. In LGBT+ communities the experiences, insights and needs of our elders are too often pushed to one side, and Jennie's book is an important first step towards foregrounding the experience of trans and non-binary people as they grow older. -- Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, StonewallA highly informative and very accessible guide that will provide much-needed guidance for trans and non-binary individuals in mid to later life and those professionals and service providers supporting older adults. Kermode has written a comprehensive volume that addresses key areas of planning across social, financial and medical life for older trans adults - this is a timely publication when there is so limited guidance and information available for trans people in older age. -- Dr Paul Willis, Senior lecturer in social work, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol.This book offers significant insights into the lives of our Trans elders and should be required reading for anyone working, supporting or providing services to an ageing LGBTQ+ population it's also a warm and encouraging book which enables us to look positively at the process of growing older successfully with a richness and life affirming sense of self. * GScene Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Experiences of Being Trans or Non-Binary Changing Ideas About GenderGender - A Modern Understanding Transitioning Later in Life Age and Bodily Change Hormone Use and Ageing Retirement Planning Isolation in Later Life Trans and Non-Binary People who Need Care Gender, Transition and Dementia Wills and Funeral Planning What Older Trans People Have to Give Closing Notes

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Book SynopsisThis is the go-to guide for practitioners, parents and carers who want to expand their understanding and skills for therapeutic parenting - a deeply nurturing parenting style particularly effective for children who have experienced trauma or adversity.It provides an easy to understand explanation of the latest theory and research in trauma and neuroscience, and explains how these relate to everyday parenting strategies. It provides clarity on complex areas, such as early developmental trauma in children, and insights into key challenges, including managing transitions, sibling relationships, challenging behaviour, the teenage years, and how to find time and space for self-care.With experience, professional expertise, and text features to aid learning throughout, this book is the one-stop shop for everyone wanting to truly understand every aspect of therapeutic parenting and trauma.

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Book SynopsisThis is a guide to the emotional and interpersonal issues you may encounter as a young adult, packed with advice and real-life stories of hope and resilience from people in similar situations. This book will help you to gain an understanding of the influence of your early emotional experiences, and share tried-and-tested strategies, drawing on a range of psychological approaches and evidence-based strategies. This book also looks at how emotions can affect our relationships, with a focus on building empathy for others, getting what you want out of friendships and relationships and dealing with the hard parts like boundaries and saying no, making amends when needed, and recognising and breaking problematic relationship patterns. With personal stories and resources throughout, this is a guide to refer to as little or often as you like, helping you to understand your emotions and find the strategies that work best for you.Trade ReviewThe perfect book for any young person who no longer wants to be controlled by their feelings. Perfectly pitched, superbly practical with just the right amount of science and info to help you understand what to do and, crucially, why. -- Dr Pooky KnightsmithThis book is absolutely brilliant. The authors took a library full of therapy books and distilled their essence into a book all 14-year olds and almost every therapist will be able to understand. It is crystal clear, wide ranging, and always helpful. For the first time I have a book that I can with absolute confidence recommend to all young people I see who are persistently distressed by their intense emotions. The lively text will help the reader through the darkest moments and the copious practical advice is magically written to provide support in a highly collaborative and never in a patronizing way. This book deserves to win many prizes but, if there is one for the bursting the balloon of psychotherapeutic pretension, it is the uncontested winner." -- Professor Peter Fonagy OBE FMedSci FBA FAcSS, Chief Executive, Anna Freud National Centre for Children & FamiliesThis is an excellent book for young people, who want to understand themselves and their emotions better. This easy to read, self-help book if full of excellent insights and practical suggestions to help manage emotions and improve friendships and relationships. The book draws on the latest research evidence which is translated into straightforward, pragmatic suggestions and advice, suitable for young people and their parents and carers. Written by experts with clinical and lived experience, the book takes an integrative approach to bring together ideas from CBT, DBT and mentalization-based approaches. It is also an excellent resource for any practitioner working with young people in school mental health support teams, child and adolescent mental health services, and social care settings. -- Dr Duncan Law Consultant Clinical Psychologist, AFBPsS, EuroPsy, Honorary Associate Professor at University College London (UCL) Faculty of Brain ScienceMy Intense Emotions Handbook is a brilliant resource to help young people (aged 14-25) understand and make sense of intense emotional experiences. The authors dismiss many unhelpful myths around mental health diagnosis and instead have found a way to describe and address difficult experiences to aid self-understanding. They draw on psychological theories and use evidence based techniques to give young people the formula to understand their experience, normalise their feelings and quieten the voice inside their heads that can say "what's wrong with me?". Ideas are presented in a digestible manner, with the author's signature tone of empathy and understanding. It is wonderfully reassuring and hopeful in showing that emotions are there to help in all sorts of ways and managing them is a skill that can be learned. By reflecting on past experiences and looking after relationships, difficult patches in life can pass. In that decade of life when all young people are trying to make sense of their experience and when emotions are intense, this should be essential reading. -- Dr Bettina Hohnen, Clinical Psychologist and author of The Incredible Teenage BrainTable of Contents1. So, what's this book all about? 2. What's wrong with me? 3. Understanding your brain 4. Big emotions and relationships: Loving so much it hurts5. Bottle, bottle, bang!6. Getting the basics right: Feeling OK in your body 7. Self-soothing 8. Riding your emotions 9. Coping in a crisis10. Being a wise owl 11. Understanding the minds of others 12. Saying no, and being assertive 13. Getting extra help 14. Self-care plan

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Book SynopsisThis illustrated punctuation workbook supports students with dyslexia, ADHD or other specific learning difficulties to develop their punctuation skills via inquiry-based learning.Using humour and fun cartoons to teach punctuation, the book encourages students to engage in active learning to make their own connections about punctuation rather than rote memorisation of rules. The jokes and unexpected punch lines also help make punctuation more fun and less intimidating. Using this workbook and inquiry-based learning the student gradually becomes proficient in generalising the specific rules they have learnt, detecting patterns from examples and inferring rules.Tricky Punctuation in Cartoons complements school literacy programmes and helps equip students who learn differently with additional ways to remember tricky punctuation rules.Trade ReviewThis book is brilliant! A superb learning tool - engaging, humorous and thoughtfully constructed. The visuals are spot on and the text snappy and informative. Full of punctuation tips and easily accessible - this book will help all children grasp and consolidate much more than the basics of punctuation! Teachers will love this book. -- Dr. Gavin Reid, Independent Psychologist and AuthorTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction to educators and parentsWhy we need punctuationCapital letterFull stopExclamation markQuestion markListing commaSerial (Oxford) commaName-separating commaClause the Santa ClausComma separating clausesMain and 'sub' clausesComma after fronted adverbialsCommas 'hugging' a subordinate clauseRelative clauses and puppiesTwo or more main clausesCommas -- Putting it all togetherColonSemicolonDashBracketsParenthesisEllipsisHyphenInverted commasPossessive apostropheContracting apostropheHow to solve a problem like Zed?Zed has the last wordAnswer keyReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the expert knowledge and research gathered by the British Dyslexia Association, this is a complete guide to parenting a child with dyslexia. Covering assessment, diagnosis, home and school support, emotional development and more, this empowering book has everything you need to help your child reach their full potential.With accessible guidance on reading, writing, spelling, organisation and study skills, this book will also help you to build self-belief in your child whilst ensuring that you care for yourself along the way. This book provides clear information on how dyslexia affects children and families at all stages of life, with insights on communicating with schools and ensuring the best support in all environments.Trade ReviewParenting a Dyslexic Child is sure to be an essential book for all parents. Parents have been waiting for this type of book for many years and it is sure to be a massive hit!Full of strategies and tips, written by accomplished and experienced authors, it covers all the essential areas from teaching strategies, assessment, supports, study skills and working with schools.Parents need to have this book! It provides a comprehensive reference on dyslexia, a practical source of support and realistic pathways for progress. Parents often ask 'what should I do next' - the book provides the answer in a comprehensive and clear manner. There are excellent chapters on the dyslexic brain, the identification and assessment process and practical ideas on supporting children with dyslexia from both professional and parent perspectives and also from an adult who has, and is experiencing dyslexia himself.Gillian Ashley and the team of authors need to be congratulated in pulling together all the essential strands that can help ease the concerns of parents and provide them with a clear way forward and a bank of ideas and strategies that provides an understanding and a pathway to help them support their child.This book will both inspire and inform. Essential reading for all parents with a child with dyslexia! -- Dr. Gavin Reid, Psychologist and Author

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