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Book SynopsisInvestigates the science behind big liars' - those rare people who use lies as their principal way of navigating life. The book explores this small but dangerous group through the lens of psychological science.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: A World Awash with Liars Chapter 2: From Baby Fibbers to Adult Deceivers Chapter 3: Pathological Liars and Others Who Lie Excessively Chapter 4: Big Liars All Around Us Chapter 5: Lying to Lovers and Others in Our Lives Chapter 6: The Liar’s Toolbox Chapter 7: Examining Why Liars Lie Chapter 8: The Cost of Dishonesty Chapter 9: Detecting Lies and Big Liars Chapter 10: How to Avoid Being Duped and to Cultivate Honesty Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisTake control of your habit and your life!Struggling with a gambling habit? If you feel that a ''flutter'' has evolved into something out of your control, this indispensable book is for you. This self-help manual uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, aspects of which were pioneered by clinical psychologist Professor Alex Blaszczynski, and now used all over the world, to help with gambling addiction. It will help you to understand how your own gambling problem has developed and what is keeping it going; also, crucially, how to develop the motivation to stop and control any future urges to gamble again. This fully revised and updated new edition takes into account the growth of sport betting and the increased ease of online gambling, as well improvements in clinical interventions.Specifically, you will learn: Who is put at risk by gambling, with support given to friends and families Step-by-step recovery t

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Book SynopsisDoes your child have trouble getting to sleep? Are they worried about being left alone?Sleep problems are a common issue for school-aged children and can be a stressful situation for child and parent alike. But whether your child suffers from bedtime separation anxiety, insomnia or night-terrors, or simply refuses to sleep in their own bed, this book can help.Written by expert authors with experience of treating childhood sleep disorders, this easy to read manual uses tried and trusted techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help everyone have a better night''s sleep, including: Using sleep diaries to set a sleep routine that helps your child fall asleep quicker Proven methods for helping your child to face their worries around bedtime Strategies for dealing with bedwetting, night terrors and sleepwalkingThis step-by-step guide to establishing better sleep patterns will help you become a sleep

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Book SynopsisDon''t allow a negative body image to ruin your life.''Not only a truly comprehensive self-help guide but an enormously helpful resource for professionals. With this book, the authors have made a great contribution to the alleviation of suffering'' Kevin Gournay CBE, emeritus professor, King''s College LondonFew of us are happy with our bodies, but three in every hundred people have a body image problem. One that frequently occurs is body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - a recognised psychological condition when people become fixated on perceived defects in their appearance, very real to them but not apparent to others.Other body image problems can arise from difficulty in dealing with a disfigurement, eating disorders or dissatisfaction with weight or shape. Such preoccupations not only cause distress but can lead to anxiety or social phobia.This guide is written by authors who are highly experienced in treating BDD and will provide you with

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Book Synopsis A TOOLKIT FOR IMPROVING YOUR LIFEEmotional Intelligence is a way of developing a well-balanced thoughtfulness in our lives. The ability to use our thoughts and feelings to change our behaviour and create a positive influence on our surroundings, on our friends and our colleagues, is one which can produce fundamental improvements in our professional and personal lives. It will help us to lift our performance at work, enjoy better relationships and communicate better with those around us.This book combines detailed, practical application of Emotional Intelligence principles along with insights from the fields of mindfulness and positive psychology to create a a powerful tool for change which you can use right away. It presents practical strategies to help you set and achieve new goals either at work or at home, and to engage effectively and positively with everyone around you. ABOUT THE SERIESPeople have been learning with Teach Y

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Book SynopsisBuild a mentally healthy workplace.Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel risky—and hasn’t always been welcome. How can you ensure that you and your colleagues feel as though mental health is supported at the office?The HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work contains practical tips and advice to help you bring mental health out of the shadows and into everyday conversations. You'll learn how to: Build habits to support your mental health Stay productive even when you're not feeling like yourself Talk about mental heath with peers and managers Reach out to someone who might be struggling Consider the impact of intersectionality Offer the benefits people really need Fight the stigma and reduce shame Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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Book Synopsis"Reassuring, validating and deeply inspiring" - Suzy Reading, bestselling author of The Self-Care Revolution"Compassionate wisdom in an easy to use format to help you build back and grow after trauma" - Dr Emma Hepburn, clinical psychologist, author of A Toolkit For Your Emotions"Reading this book will heal what happened to you" - Dr Martha Deiros Collado, clinical psychologistFREE YOURSELF FROM PAIN, UNDERSTAND YOUR TRAUMA AND FIND INNER PEACE IN THIS LIFE-CHANGING GUIDE, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE IMPOSTER CURESo many of us experience trauma throughout our lives. Left unaddressed, it can have a long-term impact on our physical, mental and emotional health, restricting our personal growth and leaving us feeling empty and unwell.In this book, Dr Jessamy Hibberd unriddles the effects of trauma. Using a combination of psychology, neuroscience and her own experiences as a chartered psychologist treating people with trauma, Dr Hibberd unpacks a tough subject and opens up the space for self-healing. This book centres on the concept of 'post-traumatic growth', a term used to describe the remarkable way that painful experiences can lead to a valuable reassessment of life and a newfound discovery of meaning.Through her revolutionary, seven-step programme, readers will learn how to process past events and move forward with a deeper level of self-awareness, a greater sense of purpose, and a renewed self-acceptance. Grounded in research and brought to life with real stories, How to Overcome Trauma and Find Yourself Again will give you the tools to move beyond the hurt and lead a more fulfilling, joyful life.Trade ReviewMany books on trauma are a harrowing read, but Jessamy compassionately strikes the right balance here - while it is gritty and real, this book is reassuring, validating and deeply inspiring. There is a beautiful humanity to the stories in this book and Jessamy's approach makes a complex subject both relatable and easy to understand. I love the seven steps, skilfully and gently guiding the reader beyond healing to becoming yourself. An empowering and uplifting read. -- Suzy Reading, author of THE SELF-CARE REVOLUTIONThis book is an essential read if you have been affected by traumatic, challenging or life-changing events. Dr Jessamy's style is clear, warm and practical. She details seven important steps balancing psychology and neuroscience alongside truly inspiring accounts of people who have experienced trauma and moved forward with self awareness and purpose, I'm sure this book will help lots of people.. I will be recommending it widely. -- Dr Anne Lane, clinical psychologist and author of NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEJessamy has a really warm and clear style that breaks down the complexity of trauma and offers actionable strategies you can work on. Reading this book will heal what happened to you. -- Dr Martha Deiros Collado, clinical psychologistCompassionate wisdom in an easy to use format to help you build back and grow after trauma. -- Dr Emma Hepburn, clinical psychologist, author of A TOOLKIT FOR YOUR EMOTIONSDr Jessamy tackles a topic on everyone's lips right now - trauma. With truly relatable 'shared stories', Dr Jessamy explains and explores her clear, 7-step process for overcoming life's most challenging events. These first-person narratives demonstrate how complex all of our lives are, and how trauma does not occur in isolation, yet this books gives us an invaluable and actionable roadmap to heal - based on robust research findings and best-practice principles. I will certainly recommend this book to my own clients for a long time to come. -- Dr Meg Arroll, clinical psychologist and author of TINY TRAUMASCompassionate and knowledgable, Dr Jessamy guides you through the dark times not only to a place of healing but one of growth too. -- Dr Sophie Mort, clinical psychologist and author of A MANUAL FOR BEING HUMAN

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Book SynopsisIf you think personal change is challenging, takes too much time, is expensive or can only come in pill form, think again.Knowing You takes you on a shockingly simple journey of self-discovery. Packed with case studies and practical examples, this book shows that change can be achieved easily from within. It's not magic: it's neurology.Find out how to: Stop blaming yourself and procrastinating, and understand how your brain works Identify, understand and delete limiting beliefs Become your own belief architect and design empowering beliefs that will serve you Achieve unthinkable change that transforms your life forever

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Book SynopsisWorld Book Night 2018 In 2012, The Recovery Letters was launched to host a series of letters online written by people recovering from depression, addressed to those currently affected by a mental health condition. Addressed to 'Dear You', the inspirational and heartfelt letters provided hope and support to those experiencing depression and were testament that recovery was possible. Now for the first time, these letters have been compiled into an anthology for people living with depression and are interspersed with motivating quotes and additional resources as well as new material written specifically for the book. This powerful collection of personal letters from people with first-hand experiences of depression will serve as a comforting resource for anyone on the journey to recovery.Trade ReviewWriting or reading a letter strikes at the sense of isolation which is at the root of despair. Read this book, buy it for others, it's rare and powerful medication. -- Gwyneth Lewis, author of Sunbathing in the Rain: A Cheerful Book about DepressionThis book contains messages of hope from the dark side, an antidote of rational belief to fight the lack of faith all depressives feel. The Recovery Letters, I have no doubt, has the power to save lives. -- Tim Lott, journalist and authorThese letters are full of friendship and intimacy. It is possible to mend your way out of depression, and, believe me, you'll be all the better for it: more thoughtful, more receptive, and more at peace. -- Dr Neel Burton, author of Growing from DepressionI found the letters so helpful when I was ill; one of the few things that reached me across the void. -- Charlotte Garrett, Research PsychologistPowerful letters from people who've been there who know from experience that you won't always feel this way. Just one letter that really speaks to you could make a difference. -- Claudia Hammond, broadcaster and writerMoving, beautiful in places and valuable: in a world in which effective treatment for the mentally ill remains as elusive as ever, this book has something rather important to offer. More than anything, the depression sufferer wants reassurance that recovery is possible. These letters from fellow travellers show that it is not just possible, but probable, that you are not alone, that others have been here, survived, recovered, and rejoined their lives. Their message: you can do the same. -- Mark Rice-Oxley, author of Underneath the Lemon Tree: A Memoir of Depression and RecoveryThe people writing these letters describe depression in a way that only survivors can. The words are authentic and will give hope and encouragement to those who read them. -- Douglas Bloch M.A., author of Healing From Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better MoodTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: Why I Started The Recovery Letters, James Withey. Introduction: Writing Letters: A Subtle Therapy, Olivia Sagan. Letters. Afterword: There's Life in Letters, G. Thomas Couser.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the connection between autism and addiction? Why are individuals with autism more likely to develop a substance use disorder than the general population?Until recently, substance use disorder (SUD) was considered rare among those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This book brings together current research and personal accounts from individuals with autism and their supports. It explores why addiction is more common among individuals with ASD and investigates how addiction and autism affect one another. The authors also provide strategies for supporting people with both ASD and SUD.Trade ReviewThis book is an important review of the issues associated with addiction and ASD. It will provide encouragement for parents to take action, and for professionals working the area of ASD to screen for addiction, and then to modify their treatment for addiction to accommodate the characteristics of ASD. -- From the Foreword by Tony Attwood, author of 'The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome'Table of Contents1. Autism and Substance Abuse and Addiction: A Brief Overview. 2. Using Substances to Cope. 3. Behavioral Connections between Autism Spectrum Diagnosis and Addiction. 4. Genetic Predispositions and Connections. 5. Late Diagnosis and its Connection to Substance Use. 6. What's Wrong with Self Medication? 7. Screening, Treatment and Prevention. 8. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis is a uniquely helpful and accessible guide to taking control of your own foot health by holistic heath innovator Yamuna Zake. We don’t need doctors, orthotics or even surgery to relieve common foot problems, such as plantar fasciitis, bunions, neuromas, arthritis, hammertoes, and flat feet. By learning a correct gait that uses the entire foot to distribute weight, we can relieve and prevent common foot problems without any medical intervention. The book offers an easy-to-follow 4-week program of routines that take just 15 minutes a day during the program and allows readers to fix their feet and take ownership of their body. Each of the four weeks focuses on a different part of the foot: the heel, the arch, the ball and the toes. There are 3–4 exercises in each section and readers try them all and can choose to focus on those exercises in each section that they enjoy most. This programme is then supported with mindful foot practices to ensure bad habits don't return. Six common foot problems are also explored, including their causes (specific incorrect walking patterns) and ways of preventing and relieving them (exercises plus mindful practices). You won’t find any medical concepts or terminology in this book, nor do you need to learn complicated foot anatomy. The whole program is based on what you already know: walking. You’ll learn how to walk and stand correctly and to use every part of your feet as nature intended. That’s all you need to do!Trade Review"Women everywhere need to read The Foot Fix ... Literally this book is a game changer." — Charlotte Tilbury

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Book SynopsisMany of us have painful memories of past hurts. But how do we deal with these when they create negative beliefs and choices that still impact our lives today? Through her own experiences of woundedness and healing, Tracy Williamson knows that God’s love can cover everything that happens in our lives, however dark or devastating. Through personal testimony, biblical teaching and prophetic words, Tracy helps us to see that with God’s help we no longer need to be entrenched in old ways of thinking, anxiety or shame, but can walk free in Christ. Discover how God’s healing power sets us free from all that imprisons us and enables us to live by his words of love. Content Benefits: By sharing her own journey of healing, Tracy encourages us to trust God to heal our own inner wounds and bring about transformation in our lives. • A personal testimony of inner wounds and healing • Combines personal stories with biblical teaching and prophetic words • Includes questions and moments for reflection • Gain confidence and trust in a loving God • Discover how you can learn to be open with God about your deepest hurts • Find freedom in God’s transforming power of healing • Learn how to walk in a new life of confidence in Christ • Foreword by Patrick Regan • Ideal for anyone struggling with inner wounds and hurts • Suitable for anyone looking to trust God more fully

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Book Synopsis'An authority on sleep and stress' Mail on Sunday Not sleeping well and waking up tired? Can't sleep at all? This guide will help you understand and overcome sleep problems to have the energy you need for the life you want. Tired But Wired offers Dr Nerina Ramlakhan's proven Sleep Toolkit, which has helped thousands of people - from burnt-out executives to mothers struggling with the demands of a job and children - to get better sleep. Hectic lives and modern living directly impact our ability to sleep well but, overturning the myth that you need eight solid hours every night, Dr Ramlakhan says that you really need fewer hours of quality restorative sleep, and shows you how to get it. With practical steps towards changing your lifestyle to find better quality sleep, more vitality and an inner equilibrium that is physically and emotionally revitalising, Tired But Wired explains the science behind sleep and how to find your natural sleep rhythms. Providing the Sleep Toolkit Programme that anyone can use, adjusting it for your own lifestyle, needs and personality, it delivers the essential habits and routines you need for brilliant sleep.Trade ReviewWhat stops people getting a good night's sleep, and what practical steps can be taken to improve things -- Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4How modern life, stress and anxiety stop us from having a perfect night's rest ... An authority on sleep and stress * Mail on Sunday *Worried that you don't get the fabled eight hours? That's your first mistake, says Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, who thinks it's quality, rather than quantity, that counts. She shares her tips for a better night's rest * Independent *A good night's sleep is something many of us can only dream of. Sleep therapist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan has the answers * Woman's Weekly *How did you sleep last night? With a few simple strategies, you can finally feel refreshed * Glamour *

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Book SynopsisThis ground-breaking new self-help book is based on Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), a therapeutic approach being adopted by the government's nationwide Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. IPT is commonly used to treat those suffering from depression and eating disorders. IPT is now being used by IAPT therapists nationally and this book will be the first self-help book based on this approach and will be widely recommended to patients. The author, Dr Roslyn Law, is one of the UK's leading authorities on IPT.

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides practical steps to help us sit up and take note before we run out of juice.

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary framework for living well in a broken world, from an acclaimed author and psychologist. How can I manage heartbreak? How do I cope with death? How can I learn to tolerate anxiety and have hope? In this helpful, practical, and realistic guide to good psychological health, Dr Ahona Guha shows us how to cope, thrive, and still feel hopeful for the future. Combining techniques from a range of therapeutic modalities, she demonstrates how we can build a range of essential psychological skills, and apply them to live a more tranquil and joyful life. Life Skills for a Broken World is a breath of fresh air, cutting through the confusion to provide solid, practical, and evidence-based answers to existential questions, big and small.Trade Review‘Dr Guha’s book is like therapy, activism, and a pep talk all rolled into one. Whether you’re stressing about the state of the world or just trying to level-up your own life, she’s got your back. It’s all about taking baby steps to make big leaps — not just for you but for the world at large. So, give it a read and prepare to be the change you’ve been waiting for.’ -- Chantelle Otten, sexologist and author of The Sex Ed You Never Had‘An easily digestible book showing how to build a better framework for mental health, plus useful chapters on the concepts of radical acceptance and setting boundaries. It’s an easy read without being full of woo-woo nonsense: a rare feat for a self-care manual.’ -- Isabel Berwick * Financial Times *‘Give this book as a gift to someone you love who is struggling — and that might be yourself. I already know this book is going to live on my bedside table. Dr Guha puts language and frameworks to help order the mess in our heads and hearts. Life Skills for a Broken World is grounding, consoling, and so practical.’ -- Benjamin Law, author of The Family Law and Gaysia‘Ahona Guha lays out a framework for mental health aligned with mainstream Australian clinical psychological practice … For readers who are brand new to therapy and want a no-nonsense, easy-to-read book without any American gloss or promises of unlimited wealth and happiness, Guha establishes an excellent toolkit and valuable principles for healthy living. The tone is down-to-earth and accessible and built on a foundation of prolific evidence-based research … Life Skills for a Broken World is likely the perfect gift for someone in your life and readers should eagerly anticipate the future publishing career of Dr Ahona Guha.’ -- David Burton * ArtsHub *‘Dr Ahona Guha’s book is a useful, frank and super helpful guide on how to be a more connected, values-driven human in a world that makes you want to conduct yourself like a raccoon on a trash heap. Her advice is sound and gentle, and challenging in a way that encourages you to grow instead of hiding under a blankie and scrolling. If you want to know how to embrace living in a practical, conscious way, Life Skills for a Broken World is for you!’ -- Eloise Grills, author of big beautiful female theoryPraise for Reclaim: ‘Reclaim is one of those books I will revisit again, whenever I need to process certain events or experiences.’ -- Dr Yumiko Kadota, author of Emotional FemalePraise for Reclaim: ‘In a world that so often turns away from the complexities of trauma and abuse, this book turns towards them … Reclaim is a game-changer.’ -- Chris Cheers, psychologist and author of The New RulebookPraise for Reclaim: ‘Reclaim gave me a better understanding of my own trauma. Huge gratitude to Dr Guha for this well-crafted book … A must-read for everyone.’ -- Veronica Gorrie, author of Black and BluePraise for Reclaim: ‘Powerfully, accessibly, and with a clinician’s depth of detail, Dr Guha writes directly about the violence we prefer to drape in darkness. She shows that it is only by seeking to understand its causes and consequences that we can work towards creating safer, fairer communities. I’m grateful to her for this illuminating, and urgently necessary, book.’ -- Sarah Krasnostein, author of The Trauma Cleaner and The Believer

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Book SynopsisTemple Grandin offers the world yet another great work, an inspiring and informative book that offers both hope and encouragement.In these pages, Temple presents the personal success stories of fourteen unique individuals that illustrate the extraordinary potential of those on the autism spectrum. One of Temple's primary missions is to help people with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and ADHD tap into their hidden abilities. Temple chose these contributors from a wide variety of different skill sets to show how it can be done. Each individual tells their own story in their own words about their lives, relationships, and eventual careers. The contributors also share how they dealt with issues they confronted while growing up, such as bullying, making eye contact, and honing social skills. Different...Not Less shows how, with work, each of the contributors: Found invaluable mentors Learned skills necessary for employment when young Became successfully employed Developed self-confidence Faced the challenges of forming and maintaining relationships (and sometimes) Raised families Trade ReviewThis is an inspiring book. The stories of achievement will be encouraging for parents of a young child with an autism spectrum disorder and will be especially inspirational for adolescents and young adults who are feeling despondent that autism could deprive them of a successful career or relationship. This book has antidepressant qualities to rival those of medication." —Dr. Tony Attwood

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide for women approaching or experiencing menopause from women''s health expert, Dr Rosemary Leonard.In this definitive guide, Dr Rosemary Leonard debunks some of the myths surrounding the menopause, including why ''perimenopause'' is a layman''s term, and the pros and cons of HRT. Rosemary discusses the best approaches to the menopause and whether drugs, holistic remedies or other forms of treatment will work best for the individual. Covering everything from hot flushes, changes to your menstrual bleeding pattern, how to tackle sex after menopause, and advice on alternative remedies, MENOPAUSE:THE ANSWERS is the comprehensive ''bible'' on how to navigate your body''s changes.

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Book SynopsisStop curating your life as a perfect social media post, and start living authentically as who you really are. Social media and digital content are deeply woven into our daily lives. Reports suggest we check our phones almost 100 times a day! As a result of this, coupled with endlessly streaming shows, news, and gossip, we are bombarded with media that tells us how to look, act, and feel. The reality is that almost all media, and society, is like a house of mirrors, where images can be distorted. Amongst all the photo filters, online shopping, and family and societal pressures, it’s not hard for anyone to start presenting a heavily curated—but ultimately hollow—version of themselves to the world.  So how do you stop presenting who you think you should be and start living authentically as who you really are? How do you live your life according to your own values and goals, rather than those of other peopTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Chapter 1: Observe Yourself Objectively Chapter 2: Explore Your Values, Strengths, and Personality Chapter 3: Learn to Manage Your Emotions Chapter 4: Develop Compassion Chapter 5: Live with Integrity and Take Responsibility Chapter 6: Find Your Life’s Purpose Chapter 7: Live an Authentic, Meaningful Life

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Book SynopsisThis elegantly designed workbook by psychotherapist April Snow, LMFT, offers you a series of exercises that will help you overcome the obstacles and harness the benefits of your empathetic gifts. If you often feel anxious, burned out, and overstimulated, you’re not alone. Some people are born highly sensitive to the emotions of others and to their surroundings, but this can be a source of great strength if you learn simple methods to care for yourself and to enable yourself to thrive. With this workbook, you can find strength and healing as you: Explore and honor your innate sensitivity Create a lifestyle that supports your needs Learn how to navigate relationships and create healthy boundaries Discover methods to help you thrive at work Turn your sensitive nature into a force for good in your life and in the world Journaling and writing prompts will deepen your awareness of your unique needs and experiences, while stories and metaphors will help you understand how HSP characteristics show up in real life. Exercises include helpful scripts to kickstart conversations to easily explain your sensitivity in your personal and professional life. This supportive, enjoyable workbook is an insightful, educational guide that's straightforward and easily accessible for anyone coping with overwhelm and anxiety. The Wellness Workbooks series from Wellfleet Press offers guidance on a wide range of self-help and mental health topics. Each book presents a thoughtful, evidence-based collection of straightforward exercises in an accessible, enjoyable format that will keep you engaged and inspired. With a distinctive design and full-color illustrations throughout, these workbooks deliver a practical path to personal growth in a beautiful package. Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction NURTURE YOUR SENSITIVITY Honor Your Sensitive Needs Recharge with Daily Downtime Journaling Reflections Stress-Relief Toolbox Feeling Misunderstood Embrace Your Big Feelings Self-Compassion Practice Quiet the Inner Critic Soothe Anxiety + Depression Follow Your Own Timeline Make Decisions with Ease Calm an Overthinking Mind Chapter Summary CREATE A SUPPORTIVE LIFESTYLE Life on Your Own Terms Find a Consistent Routine Identify Recurring Stress Take Time Off Design a Soothing Home Create a Cozy Sleep Space Soothe Your Sensitive Nervous System Soften Morning Dread Sugar, Caffeine, and Alcohol Meaningful Self-Care Joy of Doing Less Mindful Media Consumption Chapter Summary NAVIGATE RELATION SHIPS Less Small Talk, More Connection Manage Empathy Share Your Sensitivity Connect with an HSP Express Needs Directly Romantic Partnerships Building Boundaries Cancel Plans with Grace Understand Social Overwhelm Social Survival Strategy Recharge after Socializing Work with Criticism Chapter Summary FIND BALANCE AT WORK Calm in the Chaos Choose a Career Reduce Overstimulation Being Observed The Extrovert Ideal Set Boundaries at Work Learn to Self-Soothe Seek Work-Life Balance Minimize Performance Pressure Advocate for Your Needs Start and End with Self-Care Sunday Blues Chapter Summary EXPLORE YOUR INNER WORLD Out of the Darkness Moment of Discovery Intersection of Sensitivity Reframe Narratives Overcome Self-Doubt Healing Grief and Shame Mindfulness Practice Through an HSP Lens Trust Your Intuition Explore Dreams Sources of Inspiration Sensitive Strengths Chapter Summary Conclusion Resources References Acknowledgments About the Author

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Book SynopsisPain is not something that most of us would count as a blessing; however, what it is and why we need it if we're to live life fully is brought to light in this book.

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Book SynopsisA practical, supportive and easy-to-read guide to help you understand and overcome depression, filled with helpful tips and actionable advice Feeling overwhelmed? This little book is here to help. How to Understand and Deal with Depression is a friendly, accessible guide with all the information and advice you need to identify the source of your struggles, and to take practical steps to reduce or manage the burden. By learning the science behind depression and understanding how it affects your mind and body, you’ll start to dismantle its hold on you. And with practical ways to manage the condition – including physical, medical and therapeutic perspectives – this book will help you work out the best ways you can support your mental health and improve your overall well-being. By the end of this book, you will: Understand the science behind depression, how it manifests, what causes it, and how to identify symptoms and triggers Be armed with physical and practical steps you can take to alleviate the symptoms of depression, from breathing exercises and healthy lifestyle choices to problem-solving techniques and coping mechanisms Have a host of holistic remedies up your sleeve for when depression strikes, such as mindfulness, visualization and breathwork Know about the medical treatments and therapies available, and know how and when to seek professional help or support With the right knowledge and guidance, you can learn to understand and manage depression so that you can get back to feeling like you again.

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Book Synopsis‘At a time when disconnection from wildlife threatens our mental health this book offers the perfect adaptor to plug our brains back into natures’ therapeutic socket. Page by page it reconnects us to the real, wild world we live in. A must-read for any modern-day Homo sapiens.’ – Chris PackhamIn The Wild Remedy, Emma Mitchell’s deeply personal account of her interactions with nature and its healing properties, she recorded, month by month, a year of her nature finds and wildlife discoveries and the science behind how nature affects our neurochemistry to provide relief from anxiety and depression. Now, in this stunning journal, she invites you to accompany her on that road, to experience nature for yourself, record your own interactions and find healing in the natural world. Full of Emma’s exquisite artworks and photographs, this journal contains many of her own observations and reflections, along with prompts and ideas that will help to unlock your own experience of nature. It shows how reconnecting with the natural world around us can be a powerful tool – as medicinal as any talking therapy or pharmaceutical.This unique nature journal includes activities, drawing prompts, contemplative quotes and lots of space for you to write about your inner thoughts, feelings and experiences.Trade ReviewEmma’s words are profound, her photography is inspiring and her illustrations are exquisite. This book is the literary equivalent of Prozac. -- Emma FreudThis is a beautiful, beautiful book, and I can’t recommend it enough. -- Sue PerkinsAn absolute joy. -- Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and SheepEmma’s writing is precise, gorgeous and inspiring. -- Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun

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Book SynopsisA no-nonsense guide to personal development, with real-life advice, for the skeptics of self-improvement.Self-development used to be something confined to a very particular sect of society and it all seemed a little outlandish for a huge chunk of the population, but now it''s time for self-development to stop trying to be fancy and start becoming the norm.Fed up with your daily routine? Crippled with self-doubt? Exhausted from people-pleasing? Or simply facing a particularly challenging time? Whatever your circumstance, Holly Matthews has friendly and accessible advice on how to face life''s challenges head-on and find the moments of joy again. It''s a light-hearted approach with a powerful message behind the words. Holly shares her own stories of triumph over adversity. In 2017 Holly became a widowed mom of two girls when her husband Ross died from brain cancer. Before this, Holly worked as a television actress for years and experienced the emotional Trade ReviewWhat I love about what you do is that it’s not hippy-dippy nonsense – you’re a northern girl, it’s proper down-to-earth advice that will see you through times of trouble. -- Lorraine KellyA brilliant companion of a book that makes you stop and think about who you are, what you actually want and how to be the best you. So many takeaways and golden nuggets of advice from these pages'The Happy Me Project is the perfect go-to if we ever catch ourselves at a low moment or in need of inspiration. Holly's practical, step-by-step guide gives direction and clarity delivered in an accessible way. -- Jeff BrazierThe Happy Me Project gives me simple ways to get maximum effect. My go-to when I need a reminder of what I need to pull myself from the dark times. It’s just so good. Thank you, Holly, for writing this book, it will help many, many people. -- Michelle HeatonHolly is the most wonderful human with such rich life experience for someone her age. I've had the joy of being one of her clients and this book is her through and through. I hear her voice in every page and her life lessons are so valuable, poignant and easy to take on board. I've recommended this book to every person I know! We thank you Holly, the book we all knew we needed! -- Becky Hill, BRIT Award winning artistHolly offers such straight forward support with her unique blend of blunt honesty with no judgement. She never asks you to push down difficult emotions and gives simple steps to move to towards a happier state of mind. -- Stacey HealeHuman, relatable and powerfully uplifting. Zero fluff, just pithy wisdom and actionable tips -- Suzy Reading, author and psychologistHolly’s book is a book we all should read! The amount of lightbulb moments you will get from reading this book are life changing! Success to me is leading a happy life, and The Happy Me Project really helps you to see patterns in our lives that throw us off! -- Jess ImpiazziPractical, inspiring, honest and a total joy to read, The Happy Me Project is as comforting and calming as a perfectly made cup of tea, the kind of book that makes you feel it's all going to be ok in the end. -- Emily DeanTable of Contents1. How the brain works 2. That old belief is holding you back 3. Stop moaning! 4. Mix it up 5. Let’s not be busy fools 6. No one is coming to save you 7. Set big fat goals 8. You’re being a bully to yourself 9. You’re amazing (a pep talk) 10. Don’t give up 11. Be weird 12. Don’t take yourself so seriously 13. Gratitude is a game changer 14. Saying ‘yes’ when you mean ‘hell no’! 15. What does your ideal life look like? 16. That thing that happened doesn’t define you 17. Morning ritual 18. It’s not all about you 19. Negative people, what’s their problem? 20. Spilling the tea on fake social media lives 21. Tell someone to ’eff off 22. Nature not Netflix 23. Affirmations 24. What they think is none of your business 25. Whatever gets you through the tough bits 26. Addicted to drama 27. Watch your mouth 28. Ask for help 29. Change your BS story 30. Do nothing 31. Mindful AF 32. Stop being so damn ‘judgy’ 33. Be more boring 34. Be ruthless with your inner circle 35. Big girls DO cry 36. Celebrate your victories 37. Feeling like a fraud 38. Some days are crap 39. The art of overthinking 40. We’re all going to die! 41. Be nice 42. Making friends with fear 43. Comparison 44. Love hard 45. Make trouble – break the rules 46. You’re not running out of time 47. Is this a good idea? 48. Getting to know yourself 49. Guilt 50. Heavily meditated 51. Let it go 52. How to have unshakable grit 53. Stop apologising for who you are 54. Treat yo’ self 55. The real F word is ‘forgiveness’ 56. Your house is a bloomin’ mess 57. The worst has happened 58. Music to my ears 59. Night-time ritual 60. What if it were all taken? Letter to you Acknowledgements Other resources

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Book SynopsisUpdated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process and work towards recovery and happiness.Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on the capacity for happiness. Drawing from their own histories as well as from others'', the authors illustrate how it is possible to recover from grief and regain energy and spontaneity. Based on a proven program, The Grief Recovery Handbook offers grievers the specific actions needed to move beyond loss. New material in this edition includes guidance for dealing with:  Loss of faith  Loss of career and financial issues  Loss of health  Growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional homeThe Grief Recovery Handbook is a groundbreaking, classic handbook that everyone should have in

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Book SynopsisLethargic inactivity can be debilitating and depressing; but for those living in the modern world, the pendulum has swung far in the other direction. We live in a hectic, hyperactive, over-stimulated age. Excessive busyness and overfilled schedules are the norm, as are their effects on our mental and emotional lives. How might we address and counter such problems, for the sake of experiencing our lives more fully?In How to Be Bored, Eva Hoffman explores the importance we place on success, high level function, effectiveness and alertness in today's competitive society. In a world where it is almost impossible to be idle, she draws upon lessons from history, literature and psychotherapy to help us embrace boredom and find meaning in doing nothing - to appreciate real reflection and enjoy the richness of our inner and external lives.Trade ReviewThe School of Life is dedicated to making our lives clearer, less puzzling and more enjoyable - by studying the big themes of life with the help of culture. This new series of self-help books continues to reinvent the genre, making it into something more serious, profound and genuinely helpful. * Alain de Botton *

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Book SynopsisThe latest book by Greg Behrendt, author of the multi-million plus copy bestseller He's Just Not That Into You', is another hilarious, wry and wise take on relationships and how to move on when one goes sour.He''s Just Not That Into You' is more than a book. It''s a revolution. The phrase, coined by Behrendt for an episode of Sex and the City', has now entered the language: it features in ads, it's referred to in newspaper headlines and it has spawned spin-off spoof books and more.It''s Called A Break-up Because It's Broken' promises to do this and more. It will help you get over anyone and move on. Behrendt''s voice is unique combining tell-it-like-it-is advice with humour and the ''guy''s eye view''. The book is filled with solid advice to help you let go of your ex for example: ''It''s 3 am, the bottle of wine is empty, do you really want to make that call?''Each insightful chapter is complemented with a Q-and-A with Greg on what he''s thinking, case studies, and games. Greg and ATrade Review'It's funny, it's snappy and it's very positive.' Richard & Judy ‘For those who simply wish to get on with their lives in a sensible, pain-free fashion, this book has much to recommend it… I can think of few better companions to have stationed by the bed or telephone.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘You can laugh at a sentence like “Idle hands are the devil’s text messengers” and be heartened that there is life post-breakup…you’ll also find insightful, been-there-have-the-scars-to-prove-it wisdom.’ New York Post ‘You will get through this, and you’ll do it faster with the help of It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken.’ Glamour

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Book SynopsisThe experience of raising children can be one of life’s greatest gifts, but it can also come with an overwhelming amount of stress and anxiety, and even self-doubt. · Am I modeling the type of person I want my child to become? · Am I doing enough to prepare my child to be resilient in an ever-changing world? · Are my children happy and confident in themselves?In The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers, New York Times best-selling author Nick Ortner encourages readers to take a look at the amount of stress and worry in their lives as parents, reminding readers that self-care is critical. Parents are guided on how to use the revolutionary technique known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), or Tapping, to release parental overwhelm, quiet worry, manage conflict and transform their experience of parenthood.In the second section of Trade Review"Contrary to popular belief, a parent’s primary role is to provide spiritual mentorship and support. But how? This treasure trove of a text provides exactly the tools you need to heal, protect, and find balance — for yourself and your little ones."— Kelly Brogan, M.D., holistic psychiatrist and author of the New York Times bestseller A Mind of Your Own"It has been said that the wounds of the 8th grade have the half life of uranium. In truth, many people carry the wounds and shame of their childhood and schooling right on into adulthood and then pass them on to their children."But it doesn’t have to be this way. There is a scientifically based method that changes the way the mind and body respond to stress... transforming it into empowerment and lifelong skills for living well."In The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers, Nick Ortner gives you all the tools you need to help you and your kids live a healthier, more stress-resilient life. I also happen to know Nick and his wonderful extended family. All of them are living proof that this practical approach works. And it’s at your fingertips. Every parent needs this book!"— Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of the New York Times bestsellers Goddesses Never Age and Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom"I can’t think of a better resource to have on hand when raising children than this book! Whether you and your child are dealing with social anxiety, fears and phobias, bullying, or the heartbreaking loss of a first love, The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers will provide you with a simple, yet powerful, tool to turn pain and stress into peace and sanity in no time. This book is a must-have manual for every parent!"— Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best-selling author of Take Time for Your Life"Too many of our children are anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. Too many are feeling lost and hopeless. The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children & Teenagers may be just what they and their parents need to bring their lives back in balance. This book gives me hope about our collective future."— Kris Carr, New York Times best-selling author (and EFT lover)"If you’re human, you most likely experienced a traumatic event in your childhood. Unfortunately, most of us grew up without any way of processing, communicating, and releasing these painful events. It doesn’t need to be this way for our kids. Nick Ortner has a breakthrough technique that your child can use to recalibrate and empower themselves in those dark moments, and he is going to teach you how to bring it into your daily life. This book is a must-read for parents and kids of all ages — consider it first aid for your child’s self-esteem and mental wellness. As a father of two young boys, I highly recommend it!"— Nick Polizzi, founder of The Sacred Science"The most important responsibility nature bestows on every new parent is to raise offspring who are happy, healthy, and able to contribute to and advance their culture. This challenge has never been greater than it is today."Fortunately, we have at our disposal powerful practices that were not available to our parents or any generation before them."Nick Ortner brings some of the most potent of these tools to every parent and child who wishes to learn them, and he offers these resources in a wonderfully practical and accessible format."— Donna Eden and David Feinstein, co-authors of The Promise of Energy Psychology and The Energies of Love"In a time where video games and searching the internet are the number one activities for beating stress amongst our teens, there is a need for something more effective."This wonderful resource for teens as well as younger children and parents teaches an extremely effective stress management tool, and Nick presents it in a very easy-to-learn way. An absolute must for any coffee table at home."— Peta Stapleton, PhD, author of EFT for Teens, Tapping in the Classroom and The Science Behind Tapping"The two hardest things about being a parent are: How can we take care of ourselves when there are others who rely on us being present, and wondering if we're going to do something wrong to mess them up for life?"Nick’s work has helped our family learn the tools to help lessen the worry and fear around raising kids. We've used these techniques for ourselves to address our fears of being parents and to calm ourselves down when we're on the edge. We've also used tapping with our children to help our son relax when he's having a tantrum, and even using it to help our daughter with toilet training!"We highly, highly recommend this book!"— Kevin and Annmarie Gianni, founders of Annmarie Gianni Skin Care

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Book SynopsisHow can you build unshakable confidence and resilience in a world still filled with ignorance, inequality, and discrimination? The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook will teach you how to challenge internalized negative messages, handle stress, build a community of support, and embrace your true self. Resilience is a key ingredient for psychological health and wellness. It's what gives people the psychological strength to cope with everyday stress, as well as major setbacks. For many people, stressful events may include job loss, financial problems, illness, natural disasters, medical emergencies, divorce, or the death of a loved one. But if you are queer or gender non-conforming, life stresses may also include discrimination in housing and health care, employment barriers, homelessness, family rejection, physical attacks or threats, and general unfair treatment and oppression-all of which lead to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. So, how can you gain resilience in a society that is so often toxic and unwelcoming?In this important workbook, you'll discover how to cultivate the key components of resilience: holding a positive view of yourself and your abilities; knowing your worth and cultivating a strong sense of self-esteem; effectively utilizing resources; being assertive and creating a support community; fostering hope and growth within yourself, and finding the strength to help others. Once you know how to tap into your personal resilience, you'll have an unlimited well you can draw from to navigate everyday challenges.By learning to challenge internalized negative messages and remove obstacles from your life, you can build the resilience you need to embrace your truest self in an imperfect world.

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Book SynopsisBridget Jones meets menopausesharp, funny and real' Cecelia AhernTrade Review‘One of my absolutely favourite authors’ Sheila O’Flanagan ‘Slick, witty writing, laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes heart-wrenchingly sad’ My Weekly ‘Wonderfully witty’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A must-read […] Very witty!’ Closer ‘Really funny and relatable, you’ll want to be more Agatha by the end’ Heat ‘Laugh-out-loud, poignant and life-affirming’ Woman ‘So funny and so relatable’ Fabulous ‘Written in a deliciously dead-pan tone, this hilarious, heartfelt novel will appeal to readers at any age’ Irish Times, ‘25 Great Holiday Books’ ‘Hilarious, poignant and life-affirming’ Woman & Home Praise for Ciara Geraghty: ‘A fabulous read … [the] characters are so real … you’re immediately immersed in their stories’ Sheila O’Flanagan ‘Tender, emotional and uplifting…I loved it’ Lucy Diamond ‘Rules of the Road had me laughing and crying on the same page…such a talented writer.’ Patricia Scanlan ‘Very funny, very moving and utterly unsentimental’ Irish Times ‘A genuine feel-good hit […]Geraghty's tightly wound adventure is as touching as it is entertaining’ Independent ‘A book to be shared, a book to be cherished … an homage to the strength of friendship and a celebration of life in all its colours’ Mairead Hearne, Swirl and Thread ‘Tender, funny, and heartbreaking… Ciara Geraghty is a wonderful writer’ Hazel Gaynor ‘Infused with warmth, humour and human understanding. An homage to life and fantastic friendships, this book will warm the cockles of your heart.’ Justine Carberry, Sunday Independent ‘Funny, gentle, compassionate and wise’ Anne Cunningham, Meath Chronicle ‘A superb writer… the Irish Jojo Moyes. Her books are beautifully written, and infused with warmth, humour and human understanding.’ Irish Examiner

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Book SynopsisOur lives are pretty stressful, from the mountains of work emails to the never-ending life admin, finding time to see friends and family whilst still getting in those gym workouts, and why does everyone on Instagram have all this figured out. Working with crystals is a way to slow that frenetic world down, realign your intentions and find the inner calm we all seek. Some say that crystals are magic, but they''re more than just magic. They have the power to reveal your truest self, the version of you that''s been waiting to be seen and acknowledged. The Crystal Code explains how to the harness the power of these awesome rocks, introducing us to seventy stones and their unique personalities. It will show you how to find the perfect crystals to empower and energize you and will teach you some easy rituals, meditations and crystallized self-care routines. Whether it''s peacock ore to give you more confidence on that nerve-racking first date, white celestite to conquer anx

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Book SynopsisMake aromatherapy an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine with this comprehensive holistic healing guide. If you''re in search of a more natural approach to health and wellbeing, expert Louise Robinson has created over 40 bespoke remedies, blends, and rituals to transform your body and mind - the perfect antidote to the stresses of everyday life.Science now supports what practitioners have long known: that oils derived from plants have powerful therapeutic properties, working holistically on mind, body, and spirit. From massage oils to boost immunity, to room diffusers to help you sleep - this book is your complete guide to essential oils and their healing properties. Harness the power of essential oils and discover:- What aromatherapy is and the benefits of the practice- How essential oils work - What ingredients and equipment you will need to get started- How to use essential oils safely with guidance to boTrade ReviewThis little book of self-care shares the perfect blend of essential oils to care for and heal yourself, combined with massage routines, yoga, meditation, and breathwork * Happiful *

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Book SynopsisChris Baréz Brown - bestselling author, speaker and business beatnik - has a rather unusual view of the world: he knows that everybody is perfect. As we grow, develop and socialize we can lose touch with that brilliance and often become somebody we're not. Chris founded his company, Upping Your Elvis, in 2009 to help people reconnect with their inner genius and become confident in being who they truly are. Described as a 'long-haired twinkly-eyed cross between Richard Branson and a wizard' (Guardian), Chris is also the author of the bestselling book Free: Love Your Work, Love Your Life. In 2016 he became a columnist for Psychologies magazine and launched his latest mission: The Great Wake Up!

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Book SynopsisYou have survived the crisis—trauma, disease, accident, or war—now how do you get your life back?Trade Review"Gonzales reveals how recovery can be a transforming experience that not only moves us forward but also enriches our lives in ways we never could have imagined." -- More Magazine"Excellent…An education for those wishing to be of use in a stressful, often frightening world." -- Kirkus Reviews"Timely, realistic, and accessible self-help book on the potential of growth from suffering. Recommended." -- Library Journal

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Book SynopsisRenowned motivational speaker, teacher, and storyteller Brit Barron offers a path to holding on to our deepest convictions without losing relationships with the people we love.?This book is so needed in a time when we are fresh off cancel culture and ready for a new way to process and interact with those with whom we don?t agree?whether virtually or in real life.??Joy Cho, author and founder of Oh Joy!Brit Barron gets it. Those people who hurt us with their bigotry and ignorance . . . they?re often the people we love: They?re our friends, our parents, our grandparents, and even our religious leaders. And what we want is for them to grow, not to be canceled by an online mob. So what can it look like to strive for justice without causing new harm or giving up on the people we love? Barron shows that the way forward is to create a gracious and risky space for people to learn and evolve. We need to form the sorts of relationships where we can tell difficult truths, set boundaries, forgive, and share stories of our own failings. And this starts with examining ourselves.In Do You Still Talk to Grandma?, Barron draws readers into this tension between relationship and accountability, sharing painful experiences from her own life, such as her parents? divorce and belonging to a faith community that sided with the forces that dehumanize BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks. Barron illuminates the challenges and hope for these relationships, showing that the best research points toward humility, self-awareness, an openness to learning, and remembering that others can learn too.Barronenvisions a redemptive way of being that allows progressives to love people who say or believe problematic things without sacrificing themselves, their values, or their beliefs. Provocative, charming, and vulnerable, Do You Still Talk to Grandma? is an essential read for anyone struggling to live compassionately without giving up on conviction.

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Book SynopsisWith this incredible workbook, renowned motivational speaker, teacher, and storyteller Brit Barron will guide you in the emotional work of holding on to your deepest convictions without giving up on the people you love.The Do You Still Talk to Grandma? Workbook is a practical and deeply researched guide to understanding the psychological and emotional dynamics that lead us away from constructive disagreement and into binary moral judgments of heroes and villains?and to the steps we must take if we are to transcend groupthink and transform our relationships.In this companion to Brit Barron?s Do You Still Talk to Grandma?, you will learn to recognize behavioral patterns online and in yourself that cause social justice efforts to become toxic. You?ll practice new emotional and thought habits that will help you to be responsive instead of reactive. Through insightful and provocative writing prompts, you?ll discover how to? identify cognitive splitting? notice when group belonging competes with individual values? make sense of ?internet brain?? navigate the difference between consequences and punishmentFor anyone who wants to move beyond the conflict between moral conviction and close relationships with people whose views are problematic, the Do You Still Talk to Grandma? Workbook is an essential guide for the concrete actions we can take toward transformative justice in our everyday lives.

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Book SynopsisResearch has shown than anywhere from 30 to 90 per cent of people confronted by tragedy, horror and adversity emerge as wiser, more mature and more fulfilled people, sometimes despite great sadness. Relationships become stronger. Perspectives on life change. Inner strengths are found.For the past twenty years, Stephen Joseph has worked with survivors of trauma and sufferers of posttraumatic stress. In this groundbreaking book, he boldly challenges the notion that trauma and its aftermath devastate and destroy the lives. His studies have shown that a wide range of traumatic events - from illness, separation, assault and bereavement to accidents, natural disasters and terrorism - can act as catalysts for positive change, strengthening relationships, changing one''s perspective and revealing inner strengths.In What Doesn''t Kill Us, Stephen Joseph shares the six steps we can all use to manage our emotions and navigate adversity to find new meaning, purpose and diTrade ReviewWe live in a world in which suffering is endemic. In this book, Stephen Joseph sounds a hopeful note. Suffering need not destroy * Terry Waite CBE *What Doesn't Kill Us indeed does and can make us stronger as brilliantly presented by Professor Stephen Joseph and lived throughout my every day * Dr Gill Hicks MBE, survivor of the London Bombings, July 7, 2005 *Convincingly challenging, highly enlightening, and compulsively readable, What Doesn't Kill Us is thoroughly recommended for both those who have and have not experienced trauma. A transformational new perspective * Elaine Iljon Foreman, author of Fly Away Fear: Overcoming Your Fear of Flying and co-author of Depression for Dummies *What Doesn't Kill Us is a book of wisdom - both for those who have undergone great stress as well as for those who love and treat them. It is psychology as its best: honest, hopeful, helpful, and based on sound, serious research * Robert J. Wicks, Professor, Loyola University Maryland, and author of Bounce: Living the Resilient Life *In this fascinating book, Stephen Joseph maps out the rarely explored positive consequences of trauma, reminding us that growth is possible even in the most adverse circumstances. Although essential reading for clinicians working with traumatised patients, What Doesn't Kill Us is so accessibly written that it should appeal to anyone interested in the human condition * Richard Bentall, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool *Stephen Joseph's book is inspirational and, not just for the lay reader but also for all therapists, regardless of their theoretical orientation, as trauma is an inherent part of their work. It goes far beyond the narrow confines of current clinical approaches to working with trauma and posttraumatic stress and challenges all clinicians to think about what we actually say and do in the consulting room . . . To say that it is essential reading would be an understatement. It is essential as a survival guide to life * Stephen Regel, Honorary Associate Professor/Co-Director Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham *Professor Stephen Joseph] has ably blended his many years of research and clinical practice into an enlightened story of posttraumatic growth. This is a book that should be read by all who encountered trauma and those who love and treat them * Donald Meichenbaum, PhD Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment of Victims of Violence, Miami, Florida *What Doesn't Kill Us is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to know to cope with trauma * Elaine Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Essex *With decades of experience and knowledge, Joseph presents the wonderfully complex world of posttraumatic growth in an accessible and personable way. Not only does the book provide the most up-to-date research, What Doesn't Kill Us offers tangible approaches to developing growth after trauma; a feat that will be valued by many * Dr Kate Hefferon, Senior Lecturer, University of East London and author of Positive Psychology: Theory, research and applications *In an area beset by wishful thinking, Stephen Joseph makes the scientific case for how difficult times can lead to personal growth. What Doesn't Kill Us is a well-argued and well-evidenced challenge to the idea that trauma is necessarily a curse * Vaughan Bell, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London *It is a rare feat to produce a book that will appeal and be useful to the general public, as well as scholars and practitioners. Joseph has done so * John Harvey, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Iowa *Beautifully written, drawing on cutting-edge scientific research to reveal one of humankind's noblest qualities: the capacity to find meaning and growth in the face of near-unbearable suffering * Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling, University of Strathclyde *This is a caring and thoughtful account, arguing for normality or posttraumatic stress as a process of adaptation. Professor Joseph presents a personal and positive perspective, showing how people can come through painful experiences and live fulfilling lives * Dr Nigel Hunt, Associate Professor in Health Psychology, University of Nottingham *Despite the upbeat message, Joseph is no Pollyanna - thankfully, he never seeks to diminish the very real distress and terror experienced by those who have suffered PTSD. In the end, he makes a compelling, honest and hopeful argument in favour of Nietzsche's dictum that what doesn't kill us, does indeed make us stronger -- Jennifer O'Connell * Sunday Business Post (Ireland) *

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Book SynopsisBeloved author, speaker, and renowned Bible teacher walks alongside women, helping them understand that it's never too late to start again and there is healing and freedom in just taking the first step.

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Book SynopsisPelvic pain is more ubiquitous than most people think and yet many suffer in silence because they donât know there is help or they are too embarrassed to seek it. This book looks at the variety of problems that can lead to pelvic pain, and how to address the issues when they arise.Trade Review'Pelvic pain is not something we run marathons or distribute ribbons for. On the contrary, it’s an invisible condition.' That assessment from a patient captures the sense of isolation and longing for support shared by many who suffer from this complex, challenging, and sometimes chronic malady. Approximately 20 percent of women experience pelvic at some time in their lives. Men get it, too (but are often misdiagnosed). Anatomically, the pelvic floor – a collection of muscles, nerves, and connective tissue – props up abdominal organs, aids posture, and assists with sexual, urinary, and bowel function. Prendergast and Rummer, physical therapists specializing in the treatment of pelvic pain, provide an overview of the causative factors, symptoms, and therapeutic options for the problem. Management of public pain may include physical therapy, injections, topical medication, prescription drugs (anticonvulsants, antidepressants, benzodiazepines), cognitive behavioral therapy, and surgical procedures. Excellent explanations on how pelvic pain and dysfunction impact sexuality and pregnancy are included. Overall, a sound and sensitive discussion about a vexing medical disorder. * Booklist *Pelvic pain can be indicative of many things, and tends to be associated with difficult diagnoses and treatments. This book helps lead both patients and practitioners through the intricate realm of pelvic pain by offering straightforward solutions. The book is structured into three general sections which cover the definitions of pelvic pain, how to treat pelvic pain, and how to maintain pelvic health. These sections are further broken down into concise and effective chapters with paragraphs that make generous use of subheadings for ease of reference. The material is presented logically and clearly. For example, the material in Pelvic Pain: A Road Map moves from defining the pelvic floor through common pain symptoms, difficulties of diagnoses, contributing factors, and so on. A judicious use of charts, bulleted lists, black-and-white illustrations, tables, personal stories and more will be very helpful to readers. Readers may find some information surprising; for example, that treatment may be best handled via an interdisciplinary approach, that men are also susceptible to pelvic pain, and that there is significant support out there for this particular condition, from the Happy Pelvis online support community to, well, this first-rate book. Appendixes convey a very good list of pelvic pain resources, including books, products, blogs, and more, as well as a basic evaluation interview which is a good starting point on the path to recovery from this condition. Detailed notes, a bibliography, and an index follow. * American Reference Books Annual *This book aids the patient and clinician to give overview of pelvic pain symptoms, causes and treatment options. For some patients this problem can really be misunderstood and medical knowledge can be lacking from the medical teams. This book gives good clear processes for patients and clinicians to follow. The book is easy to read, written by experts and educators. The first sentence in the forward gives the patient confidence and reassurance 'if you suffer with pelvic pain, you need to read this book' the hand of reassurance is there for the sufferer and partner. It also reassures the reader they are not alone (which sometimes feels like the case). There are interesting patient stories and their journeys, which are interesting and can aid the sufferer. This gives a personal feel to the book without it being too weighty on the medical aspects. For nursing students who have no experience of this there is good chapters regarding anatomy and contributing factors for great understanding.... The overarching strength for the sufferer is that there is so much hope in this book. Although this is written in the US, this book is just as apt for the sufferer and medical teams in the UK. The title extends the arm of help and advice to all involved with this condition, as it is titled 'what everyone needs to know'. The authors have helped numerous people with this problem so the reader knows this is based on experience and practice. Overall I found no weaknesses in this book. The patient, medical and nursing (whatever stage in their career) and medical teams (particularly useful when looking at individual cases) [should read this book]. * Nursing Times *The key to treating almost any person suffering with pelvic pain, vulvar pain, or pain with sex is to address their pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Stephanie Prendergast and Liz Rummer are leading experts in the evaluation and treatment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and patients travel from all over the globe to receive their specialized treatment. Pelvic Pain Explained will give you the answers to critical questions such as: “What is the best way to treat my pelvic pain?” “How can I find a provider to help me treat my pain?” “What can I do at home to speed up my recovery?” The answers to these, and many more essential questions can be found in Pelvic Pain Explained. -- Andrew T. Goldstein, MD, FACOG, IF, Director, the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders; coauthor of When Sex Hurts: A Woman’s Guide to Banishing Sexual PainPelvic Pain Explained is exactly what it promises—an explanation of how chronic pain develops and evolves, as well as a discussion of the rationale for various treatments. It will is a valuable tool to give patients to help them understand how their pain came to be chronic and how they can best navigate the treatment options. I would highly recommend this book to any medical professional who has at some point encountered a chronic pain patient and felt they have run out of treatment options. -- John Thiel, Interim Academic Head of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of SaskatchewanThis book is a MUST for every person suffering from chronic pelvic pain. The authors do a fantastic job of explaining the complexities of pain from the patients' perspectives as well as the science about why people develop chronic pelvic pain. This will positively impact people's lives who often live in isolation with their pain and help them realize they are not alone. The book explores avenues to reduce and manage this difficult chronic condition. Pelvic Pain Explained: What Every Patient and Provider Should Know will become a recommended read to all my chronic pelvic pain patients as part of their healing process. This book is a MUST for all health care providers who care for people with chronic pelvic pain and in my opinion, all health care students. The authors expertly lay out the complex biopsychosocial pathology associated with chronic pain and the concept of a health care team approach to address all aspects of how pain affects the body, mind, and spirit. -- Danielle Staecker, MD FACOG, Assistant Professor, Director of the Center for Pelvic Pain and Sexual Health, Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas Medical CenterTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Pelvic Pain: A Roadmap 1: Pelvic Pain 101 2: How did I get Pelvic Pain?: The Importance of Uncovering Contributing Factors 3: Demystifying the Neuromuscular Impairments that cause Pelvic Pain Part II: Getting on the Road to Healing 4: I have Pelvic Pain, What do I do now? 5: Pelvic Pain PT: In the Treatment Room 6: A Guide to Navigating Treatment Options 7: The Pelvic Floor and Pregnancy: Treating New Moms Right 8: Pelvic Pain and Sex: The Facts Part III: In the Driver’s Seat: Taking Control of your Healing 9: At-home Self Treatment: Taking Matters into your own Hands 10: Exercise to Stay Fit without Flaring Symptoms 11: Tips for Optimizing Communication with your Providers 12: Tips for Day-to-Day Living Appendix A: Pelvic Pain Resources Appendix B: Evaluation Interview: Complete List of Questions

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part 1: Getting Up to Speed on Addiction Basics 7 Chapter 1: Defining and Overcoming Internet Addiction in a Nutshell 9 Defining Behavioral Addiction 10 Understanding How and Why People Get Addicted to Screens and the Internet 11 Digging into Digital Devices and the Internet 13 Recognizing the Threats 14 Social media 14 Streaming audio and video 15 Video games 15 Online gambling 16 Online shopping 17 Online investing 17 Online sex and pornography 18 The dark web 18 Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet and Screen Addiction 19 Recovering from Internet and Screen Addiction 20 Exploring self-help options 21 Getting professional help 22 Raising Tech-Healthy Children 22 Balancing Technology with Real-Time Living 23 Understanding the End of Privacy as You Knew It 24 Recognizing the myth of anonymity on the Internet 24 Understanding the disinhibition phenomenon 25 Cybersecurity, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying 25 Chapter 2: Studying the Biology of Addiction 27 Understanding the Evolutionary Biology of Addiction 27 Discovering humans’ original addictions 28 Distinguishing the new brain from the old brain 29 Identifying the Parts of the Brain Involved in Addiction 29 Examining the role of neurons and neurotransmitters 31 Recognizing the Mind and Body Aspects of Addiction 35 Being wired to maximize pleasure and minimize pain 36 Exploring tolerance, withdrawal, triggers, and relapse 37 Comparing physiological dependence versus addiction 39 Looking at addiction as a mind and body phenomenon 40 Discovering how addiction is a normal medical problem of living 40 Chapter 3: Understanding Why Kids Are So Susceptible to Internet Addiction 43 Exploring the Biological Basis for Addiction in Children and Teens 44 Getting to know the brain’s pleasure centers 44 Buffering the desire for pleasure 45 Tossing sex hormones on the fire 47 Seeing the Impact of the Internet and the “Maybe” Factor on the Developing Brain 47 Recognizing Lack of Experience as a Contributing Factor to Addiction 49 Watching out for overprotection 49 Thwarting normal development 50 Exploring Other Factors That Contribute to Addiction in Children and Teens 52 The constant presence of smartphones 52 The “need” for technology 53 The growth of social alienation 53 Technology as a coping strategy 54 Genetic influences 54 An intolerance of boredom 54 Chapter 4: Discovering What Makes the Internet and Smartphones So Addictive 57 Eyes on the Prize: Factors Involving Focus on a Screen 58 Examining ease of access and near-constant availability 58 Talking about time distortion 59 Giving you the world online: The illusion of online productivity 61 The Good (or Bad) Stuff: Factors Involving Content 61 Finding out about content intoxication 62 Mixing stimulating content and digital devices 62 Understanding instant gratification 63 Defining infotainment 64 This Must Be the Place: The Internet as the Car, Map, and Destination 64 Getting the word in and out: Broadcast intoxication 65 Weaving a web: A story without an end 65 Apprehending the myth of multitasking 66 Telling a social story: The net effect on people 66 The Human Factor: The Internet as a Digital Drug 67 Grasping the power of “maybe” 68 Seeing how dynamic interaction keeps people coming back for more 69 Part 2: Breaking Down Addictive Technologies 71 Chapter 5: Examining the Addictive Nature of Social Media 73 A Social Network: A Rose by Any Other Name 74 Recognizing What Makes You Come Back to Social Media for More 75 Looking at social validation looping 76 Understanding the big deal about variable reinforcement 77 Seeking Communication and Self-Esteem — But at a Price 78 Seeing Why Social Media Can Be Counter-Social 81 Broadcast intoxication on social media 81 Cyberbullying 82 Cyberstalking and trolling 83 Finding Relief: Life beyond Social Media 84 Chapter 6: The Endless Stream: Binge Watching TV and Online Entertainment 85 Missing Your Life While Being Entertained: The Ease of the Binge 86 Understanding the allure of endless choice 87 Finding the power of instant access 88 Recognizing the pitfalls of effortless starting 88 Unpacking user experience engineering 89 Seeing the influence of social media 90 Looking at Other Problems of Watching TV All the Time 92 Intensity is addictive 92 TV acts as your social companion 93 One form of screen use is almost as good as another 93 It’s a Choice: Screening the Stream 94 Chapter 7: Exploring Video Games and Video Game Addiction 95 Wondering How a Video Game Can Be Bad for You 96 Understanding What Makes Video Games So Addictive 98 Providing stimulation and variable rewards 98 Feeling a strong sense of identity and competence 100 Using complex skills in an exciting way 102 Becoming part of something bigger than yourself 103 Elevating social status and finding respect in the gaming community 104 Connecting on a shared challenge 105 Changing the rules as soon as you think you know them 106 Digging Up More Trouble Hidden within Video Gaming 107 Distinguishing social comparison from social connection 107 Putting in time to keep your edge 108 Seeing the power of role playing 108 Exploring e-sports 109 Looking at loot boxes and paid treasures 110 Appreciating the concern over violent games 111 Chapter 8: The Risks of Online Shopping, Gambling, and Stock Trading 113 Taking on Cybersecurity 114 Yes, your computer can get sick with a virus (and more) 114 Don’t trust, and still verify 116 Shopping Online: The Socially Acceptable Addiction 117 Trading money for convenience 118 Getting a hit of dopamine 119 Placing a Risky Bet with Online Gambling 120 A perfect (and dangerous) storm: The Internet and gambling 121 Playing just to play, not to win 121 Rolling the Dice with Online Investing 123 Clicking before you think — over and over again 123 Equating investing with gambling 124 Chapter 9: Combining Addictions: The Power of Porn and the Internet 125 Understanding Why Pornography is So Appealing 127 The potency of pornography even before the Internet 128 The increase of online pornography addiction 130 The development of other serious problems from porn addiction 131 Identifying the Many Manifestations of Online Sexuality 132 Sexting 133 Dating and hook-up sites 134 Webcams, toys, virtual reality, and robot sex 136 Fantasy, role play, and anonymity 137 Fetishes 138 The Psychological, Biological, and Legal Repercussions of Online Sexuality 139 Appreciating the Internet as a place to learn and teach about sex and sexuality 139 Weighing the social, moral, political, and ethical impacts 140 Exploring potential health and medical consequences 141 Considering legal issues and risks 142 Discussing thought crimes: Crossing the line online 143 Part 3: Diagnosing and Treating Internet Addiction 145 Chapter 10: Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction or Overuse 147 Recognizing Cognitive Symptoms 148 Denying and distorting the need to be online 148 But everyone’s on the Internet! Rationalization 151 Studying Psychological and Emotional Symptoms 153 Anger issues 153 Mood and other psychiatric symptoms 154 Reward deficiency syndrome 157 Seeing the Physical Symptoms and Health Effects of Too Much Tech 158 Sexual desensitization and erectile dysfunction 159 Obesity and sedentary behavior 160 DVTs and blood clots 160 Repetitive motion injuries and phantom vibrations 161 Eye strain 162 Gray and white matter changes in the brain 162 Hypertension 163 Tech Stress Syndrome: Elevated cortisol levels 165 Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption 166 Looking at Behavioral Issues When You’re Addicted to the Internet 168 Shortened attention span 169 Impatience and instant gratification 170 Distraction issues (especially while driving) 171 Multitasking myths 174 Decreased academic and work productivity 175 Chapter 11: Taking a Self-Assessment 177 Warning Signs of Internet Addiction in Your Spouse, Friend, or Loved One 179 Virtual Addiction Test 180 Smartphone Compulsion Test 181 Digital Distraction Self-Test 184 Greenfield Video Game Addiction Test 186 Shopping, Gambling, and Investing 188 Online Pornography Test 190 Cybersex Abuse Test 192 Child Technology Test: Is Your Child Too Connected? 194 Chapter 12: Adopting Self-Help Strategies 199 Remembering That Life Isn’t Lived on a Screen 200 Recognizing that it’s tough to limit tech use 201 Striving for lower-tech (not no-tech) living 202 Decreasing your stress with less tech 203 Disrupting Your Tech Habits with a Digital Detox 204 Defining a “digital detox” 204 Getting set for success 205 Monitoring and Limiting Your Time and Content on Screens 205 Turning off Internet access at a specified time 206 Limiting specific content 207 Establishing Values-Based Tech Use 208 Introducing a values map 208 Deciding where your eyes go 209 Removing Notifications and Addictive Apps 210 Knowing that notifications invite you to waste time 210 Getting rid of apps, websites, and software 211 Filling Your Life with Real-Time Activities 211 The Real-Time 100 Living Plan 212 Other self-help forms 214 Support groups, treatment resources, and organizations 217 Chapter 13: Exploring and Evaluating Treatment Options 223 First Things First: Talking about Terminology 224 Checking Out Different Psychotherapies 225 Using cognitive behavioral therapy 225 Understanding medication-assisted therapy 226 Trying family support groups and therapy 228 Focusing on group therapies 231 Figuring Out Which Treatment is Best 232 Prepping for Treatment 234 Surveying motivational enhancement and harm reduction strategies 234 Assessing readiness for change 235 Using Alternative Interventions and Other Treatment Approaches 237 Undergoing outpatient counseling and therapy 238 Considering intensive outpatient and partial hospital programs 239 Looking at residential treatment centers 239 Conducting a Tech Sabbath 240 Examining weekend and extended detox 240 Knowing about digital detox 241 Exploring wilderness retreats 241 Working with a coach 242 Exploring EMDR 242 Investigating interventions 243 Treating Co-occurring Psychological Issues Connected to Internet Addiction 243 Understanding anxiety 244 Digging into depression 244 Talking about obsessive-compulsive and impulse control disorders 246 Studying ADHD 246 Seeing the connection with autism spectrum disorder 247 Noting other addictive behaviors and substances 248 Part 4: Living a Balanced Life with Internet Use in Its Proper Place 249 Chapter 14: Solutions for Real-Time Living 251 Reminding Yourself of the Importance of Changing Your Tech Habits 252 Getting an accurate picture of your tech time 253 Digging into the “screen drunk” phenomenon 254 Balancing Your Values with Your Tech Use 255 Getting Real with the Real-Time 100 257 Building and Maintaining Good Tech Habits 258 Searching for the humanity in technology 259 Being mindful with your tech use 260 Keeping the Internet as a tool, not a destination 260 Overcoming urges, cravings, and boredom 262 Chapter 15: Parenting in the Screen Age 265 Following Common-Sense Parenting Guidelines 266 Setting limits together as a family 267 Being clear, consistent, and calm 268 Setting Boundaries and Limitations 269 Establishing low-tech days 270 Undergoing digital detoxes and tech reboots 270 Declaring Tech Sabbaths 271 Monitoring Screen Use 272 Getting help with whitelists and blacklists 272 Maintaining consistency 273 Setting a Positive Example within Your Family 274 Starting with small changes 274 Trying bigger tips 275 Chapter 16: The Future of Internet and Screen Addiction 279 Noting That Screen Technology Isn’t Essential 280 Seeing the Issues That New Technology Will Bring 281 Facing a loss of freedom 282 Realizing that the latest may not be the greatest 282 Identifying problems with 5G and beyond 283 Looking at the Tech of the Future 285 Beaming the Internet everywhere 285 Wearing your tech 286 Implanting devices 287 Tackling Increased Internet and Technology Addiction in the Future 288 Life isn’t found on a screen 288 The growing backlash against tech obsession 289 Part 5: The Part of Tens 291 Chapter 17: Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Internet Use 293 Take a Hard Look at How and Where You Are Spending Your Time 294 Take a Week to Become Aware of How You Use Your Screens 295 List Your Goals for Your Life 295 Write Down the Ten Values That You Hold Most Dear 296 Pick One Day to Steer Clear of Your Smartphone 297 Take the Waiting Room Challenge 297 Stop Taking Your Phone into the Bathroom, the Kitchen, or on a Walk 298 Delete All the Junk Email You Have and Unsubscribe to All Unneeded Emails 299 Turn Off Every Notification You Can 299 Put Yourself on a Digital Diet 299 Chapter 18: (Nearly) Ten Ways to Help Your Loved One with an Internet Addiction 301 Communicate a Clear Message of Love and Concern 302 Consider the Level of Help That Your Loved One Might Need 302 Try to Get Your Loved One to Join in Your Effort to Help, But Take Your Time 303 Have a Conversation about Your Loved One’s Goals, Desires, and Interests 304 Set Limits and Boundaries 304 Use Monitoring, Blocks, and Filters 305 Consider Professional Help 306 Don’t Take Your Loved One’s Use or Lies Personally 306 Above All, Have Hope 307 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Overcoming Internet Addiction and Screen Overuse 309 Set Aside Time and Places for Not Using Screens 310 Never Have Your Phone Out during Meals 311 Stop Using Your Phone as an Alarm Clock 311 Avoid Smartphones or Screens at Least an Hour before Bed 311 Turn Off as Many Notifications as Possible and Consolidate Apps 312 Install Software or Apps That Monitor Screen Use Time 313 Set Your Screen to Black and White 313 Create a “Real-Time 100” List 314 Learn to Tolerate Boredom 314 Never Pick Up Your Phone While Driving 315 Index 317

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Book SynopsisIncludes practical exercises for banishing negative thoughts before they take hold. This book offers a practical, sensible approach, and helps you to master your thoughts and thinking constructively. It deals with techniques for beating anxiety or depression, boosting your self-esteem, losing weight, or simply improving your outlook on life.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Pinpointing Primary Principles 7 Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics of CBT 9 Chapter 2: Recognising Problematic Thinking Patterns 21 Chapter 3: Taking Toxic Thinking In Hand 35 Chapter 4: Experiencing Experiments 49 Chapter 5: Where’s Your Head At? Controlling Your Concentration 57 Part II: Pinning Down Problems and Giving Yourself Goals 71 Chapter 6: Getting Emotional 73 Chapter 7: Targeting Troublesome Tactics 93 Chapter 8: Getting Goal Directed 113 Part III: Putting CBT into Practice 125 Chapter 9: Taking An Axe To Anxiety 127 Chapter 10: Attacking Addictive Behaviours and Attitudes 145 Chapter 11: Being Better Friends With Your Body 161 Chapter 12: Dealing a Blow to Depression 177 Chapter 13: Overcoming Obsessions and Cutting Out Compulsions 187 Chapter 14: Lifting Low Self-Esteem 203 Chapter 15: Maintaining Relationships 219 Part IV: Forging into the Future 231 Chapter 16: Examining and Changing Long-Standing Beliefs 233 Chapter 17: Consolidating Conviction in New Core Beliefs 253 Chapter 18: Delving Into Personal Development 267 Chapter 19: Rupturing Roadblocks to Recovery 277 Chapter 20: Putting into Practice Principles of Positive Living 293 Part V: The Part of Tens 309 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Working with Professionals 311 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 317 Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Never Give Up 323 Index 329

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Book SynopsisIt might be surprising to learn that the emotional qualities that allow you to remain close to others, empathize, collaborate, compromise, perspective-take, and easily resolve conflict, in most healthy relationships, can actually backfire with a toxic person. Why? Because you see the good. You trust. You empathize. You take things 'on the chin,' for the betterment of the group. These emotionally intelligent attributes serve you well with non-narcissists and allow you to remain close and connected to others. They may also help you resolve conflict amicably and maintain healthy relationships. Yet, with a narcissist these EI features are often manipulated and exploited. Unfortunately, a narcissist typically garners your trust before they do anything else. Once they have it, however, they abuse it by unscrupulously working behind your back against you. Before you realize what is happening, they have quickly convinced you that you are the 'real' problem in the relationship

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Book SynopsisWhy does my mind fly to the sky, and think of fairies and mermaids and frogs? I wish it would just stay put and help me do my homework and listen and remember.Trade ReviewThe positive scaffold provides a hopeful launch pad for progress…. This fills a needed bibliotherapy niche for families, therapists, and school counselors…. A positive spin for all those who struggle with executive function and those who love them. * Kirkus Reviews *Children who get distracted easily will relate to Sadie and will realize they can focus on their positive qualities. * Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center *

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Book SynopsisEmotional, physical and sexual abuse in childhood can result in a range of problems and lead to long-term difficulties that make life a struggle.With this in mind, clinical psychologist Dr Helen Kennerley has devised this highly acclaimed self-help programme based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help you to understand the links between your past trauma and any present difficulties. It offers you the means to gain control of your life and your feelings, enabling you to deal with any intrusive memories and mood swings, and develop healthy, better relationships in adulthood. Anyone who has endured childhood abuse and continues to battle with its aftermath will find this book supportive and liberating. The book gives you:- An understanding of the range of problems childhood abuse can create- Advice on how to build healthy relationships in adulthood- A structured, step-by-step self-help guideOVERCOMING self-help guide

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the transformative power of running--and it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had. With a foreword by Dean Karnazes.Outrunning the Demons is an in-depth exploration of just why running can so often seem the answer to everything when you find yourself in extremis. Phil Hewitt has been there himself. He was viciously mugged in 2016 and left for dead. Suffering the acute symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and unable to make any sense of what had happened to him, Phil found that dedicating himself to running--and its possible healing powers--was the only route ahead.Running can take us to fantastic places. Just as importantly, it can also bring us back from terrible ones. For people in times of crisis, trauma and physical or mental illness, running is often the means by which they reconstruct fractured, fragmented identity--or indeed the means to a new identity. When normality collapses, running can put it bacTrade Review... an inspiring collection of stories about runners who have run through unimaginable adversity to find perspective, resolution and ultimately peace, within themselves and with the universe. -- Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling authorUplifting and important... This is a book about courage, about kindness, about grief and fortitude, about healing after trauma, about running as a way of finding oneself, about witnessing the best in humankind having experienced the worst -- Kate Mosse, author of 'The Burning Chambers' and 'Labyrinth'[a] remarkable collection of intensely personal stories connects the reader to the restorative power of running. With the assured touch of an experienced journalist and editor… his absorbing accounts allow voices from around the world to remind us that despite the suffering humanity inflicts and endures, through the exhilarating discipline of running the indomitability of the human spirit can prevail. -- Hugh BonnevilleExhilarating, compelling and beautifully written; this extraordinary book, both humbling and uplifting, is a hymn to the triumph of the human spirit and the human heart. -- Peter James, international bestselling writerI defy anyone not to be inspired, moved and excited by the stories of these brave runners, beautifully narrated by Phil Hewitt, who understands their challenges because he is still outrunning his own demons. This book may be a life-changer - or a life-saver. -- Peter Lovesey, crime writer and historianA really good book ... with fascinating stories * BBC Radio Four, Today Programme *Extremely readable… a sane, unsentimental commentary on why they keep on running * The i *An enriching and celebratory exploration of the transformative power of running – and how it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had … deeply affecting … compelling. * Fit Pro *Table of ContentsForeword by Dean Karnazes The Start Line: ‘And then I did what I have always done. I ran.’ Charlie Engle: ‘When I run, I become the absolute epitome of who I am.’ Theresa Giammona: ‘I know he was with me every step of the way.’ Isabel Hardman: ‘I learn so much about how to cope with life when I go on a long run.’ Jessica Rigo: ‘When I need that extra push to finish strong, I think of my fallen running partner . . . my chosen sister.’ Eleanor Keohane: ‘I was an absolute mess. . . But I did it. I ran. Three times, sobbing my heart out.’ The Schneider Twins: ‘I truly believe that running has saved my family.’ Sandra Laflamme: ‘They said there was blood everywhere.’ Dan Keeley: ‘You’d be hard-pressed to find a happier, more grateful person than I am right now.’ Caroline Elliott: ‘Knowing that I ’ m always recovering, one small step at a time.’ Sujan Sharma: ‘I am so glad now that I had that hallucination.’ Linda Quirk: ‘A disease so insidious that it captures the best in everyone.’ James Buzzell: ‘Once you have seen dead people, you realise that death is real and that it is going to happen.’ Anji Andrews: ‘I remember seeing a solitary robin . . . and thinking it was a sign my dad was watching.’ Emma Malcolm: ‘[Running] clears my mind and enables me to think about all the tough stuff.’ Lisa Hallett: ‘I ran two of the ugliest miles ever, and it was the first time I accepted that John was not coming home.’ Serena Wooldridge: ‘Through running there was light and hope at the end of the tunnel.’ Bryn Phillips: ‘I remember thinking we are not going to survive.’ Hanny Allston: ‘I have found a way to run for the absolute joy in the freedom it brings me.’ Kate Jayden: ‘How could I let anyone steal running from me?’ Don Wright: ‘I am exceedingly lucky to be here.’ Daniele Seiss: ‘Running long distances . . . creates a sense of oneness that I can’t explain.’ Carolyn Knights: ‘[He spent] his whole life wrapped in the loving arms of his mum and dad.’ Alastair Campbell: ‘I see [running] as my best meeting of the day.’ Liz Dunning: ‘I have got children. I am not going to concede their future to a world of guns.’ Danny Slay: ‘It gave me an outlet to think, focus and unwind.’ Ana Febres-Cordero: ‘I am amazing, I am strong, I am beautiful, I am kind.' Lisa Taylor: ‘Not only am I still here, I now have a lovely baby with my lovely husband.’ Jason Nelson: ‘I put the barrel of my pistol in my mouth with my finger firmly on the trigger.’ Amanda Trafford: ‘I wish I could scoop them all up and inspire them to run!’ Cherissa Jackson: ‘Purging me from my grief and my sadness, my anger and my pain.’ Lynn Julian Crisci: ‘In my mind, you win when you reach the start line, not the finish line.’ Paul Shepherd: ‘My son would have become another fatherless child.’ Bryn Hughes: ‘I was thinking if I allow myself to die, then evil will win.’ Stephanie Foley: ‘Then we did as Sarah did – we ran with all our Hart!’ The Finish Line: ‘A group of people I have come to admire hugely.’ Postscript: ‘ Better Things ’ Appendix: The Science Behind the Transformative Power of Running Acknowledgements References About the Author

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