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Book SynopsisLauded by Aldous Huxley, Andrew Salter’s revolutionary book introduced behavior therapy as well as many specific techniques still used today, including methods for assertion, getting in touch with one’s feelings, relaxation, imagery, and short-term therapy. Conditioned Reflex Therapy also includes numerous case studies of how Salter helped his clients quickly overcome their phobias, anxieties, and depression.Trade Review"I have read [Salter’s work] with admiration and approval." - H.G. Wells (1943) "Most interesting and fundamentally sound." - Aldous Huxley (1943) "… a founder of behavior therapy … [Salter] helped develop the theoretical underpinnings and clinical applications of behavior therapy decades before the field became popular." - New York Times (1996) "A pioneering behavior therapist." - Albert Ellis, PhD; President, Albert Ellis Institute; Developer of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (2002) Praise for CRT "Andrew Salter blazed a trail into new territory, paving the way for what has become known as cognitive behavior therapy." - Arnold Lazerus, PhD, ABPP; Distinguished Professor of Psychology (Emeritus), Rutgers University; Past-President, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2002) "CRT remains decades ahead of the field. A half a century later, it is still an extraordinarily effective classic. The vision of Andrew Salter lives on." - Pat de Leon, PhD; Former President, American Psychological Association; former Chief of Staff, Senator Daniel Inouye (2002) "… [L]ively, literate, and sometimes puckishly provocative prose …. [A] vision and a set of techniques that have become … widely accepted and applied … effective for a wide variety of disorders…. Salter’s ongoing influence extends beyond behavior therapy and psychology generally." - Gerald Davison, PhD; Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California; Past-President, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2002) "… remarkably engaging, clinically astute, and of great practical value…. anticipated much of contemporary behavior therapy…. groundbreaking…. focused primarily on action in everyday life and expression of how one feels to achieve therapeutic change." - Alan Kazdin, PhD, ABPP; Sterling Professor of Psychology & Professor of Child Psychiatry (Emeritus), Yale University; former President, American Psychological Association; Past-President, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (2018) "Salter … helped forge an important new path in psychological healing, and the procedures … in the book can now continue to help people for many years to come." - Francine Shapiro, PhD; Senior Research Fellow, Emeritus Mental Research Institute; Originator of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (2018) "… energy and boldness. …. direct, wise without being complex, and ready to take on the world…. [I]t lit the match that became behavior therapy …. Salter’s genius is his intuitive grasp of what moves human beings and his willingness to charge straight in that direction …. of more than historical interest … especially for beginning behavioral and cognitive therapists. " - Steven C. Hayes, PhD; Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno; Developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory (2018) "Much of the science and wisdom on which modern day, powerful … interventions are based comes from this book…. fascinating case studies described in lucid and vigorous prose … this timeless classic should be read by every therapist and most of their patients." - David H. Barlow Ph.D, ABPP; Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Emeritus; Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University; Past-President, AABT

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Book SynopsisWhen renowned psychotherapist Malcom Stern's daughter Melissa took her own life in 2014 he experienced most parents' worst nightmare and his grief made him challenge every aspect of his work and life. It thrust his growth and development forwards in ways he never thought possible, forcing him to confront his fears and work through his biggest blocks. The culmination of that process is: Slay Your Dragons With Compassion: 10 Ways To Thrive In An Unstable World. The book, which includes many exercises, is the distillation of over thirty years' experience in the therapy room and shows us that meaning can exist even in the worst tragedy. By creating a set of practices and making them central to our lives we can find passion, purpose, and meaningful happiness while navigating life's darkest moments in such a way that we discover the gold hidden within. "Malcolm Stern's invaluable book Slay Your Dragons with Compassion shows how unconditional acceptance and the power of awareness can help us transcend the suffering caused by unconscious mental-emotional conditioning, and thus bring about redemption and healing." Eckhart TolleTrade Review"Malcolm Stern's invaluable book Slay Your Dragons with Compassionshows how unconditional acceptance and the power of awareness can help us transcend the suffering caused by unconscious mental-emotional conditioning, and thus bring about redemption and healing." - Eckhart Tolle“Malcolm Stern has a beautiful, harrowing story to tell here — a story of loss, suffering, resilience, and grace. His response to the dreadful pain that life dealt to him has been one of curiosity and expansion, rather than despair and a closing down of the self. What he models in SLAY YOUR DRAGONS WITH COMPASSION is a practical, yet infinitely humane, method of saving your own life from the darkness. This book is an inspiration.” - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love“Moving and inspiring, filled with humane wisdom that is both tender and compassionately tough. Malcolm shows us how to live with authenticity and a great heart.” - Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart“Even in his darkest moments Malcolm is willing to face his dragons head on & rather than being consumed by them, he has approached his uncomfortable journey with a deeper sense of compassion & enquiry, knowing that ultimately it was only himself that he was facing every time he ran into a so-called dragon.” - Craig David, Musician”Tender and tough, lucid and warm, this soul-stirring story of loss and resilience is also an easy-to-read toolkit with the power to inspire, support and transform lives.” - LoveReading Review

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Book SynopsisNoticing synchronicity - or random coincidences that strike us as meaningful - allows us to align our life path with the flow of the universe. This is the first-ever oracle to draw on the power of synchronicity to give you insight into your problems, answer your questions and highlight previously unconsidered patterns and potential pathways in your life. There are 57 hexagonal cards in the deck, each with 8 symbols, plus an 80pp booklet profiling each of the 57 symbols and giving instructions on how to use the cards. For instant insight, choose two cards at random and find the symbol that matches - there will only be one. Information about the meaning of the symbolism is given in the booklet, but ultimately it's up to you to interpret the symbol based on what it means for you. For a more in-depth answer to your problem, choose two cards for each of these three questions: Where are you coming from? Where are you now? Where are you going? Note the matching symbol in each case and see what it mean to you and what insights it throws up for the past, present and future of your situation. Then arrange the chosen cards in a circle, pull the final card - the intuition card - and place it in the centre. Which symbols match? Which ones predominate? What does it mean to you? The booklet offers a contemplation and a meditation for each symbol to help you interpret the symbols. The deck uses a wide range of symbols, including Jungian archetypes, contemporary icons, and images from alchemy, science and mysticism - from the Kabbalah's tree of life and the yin yang symbol to images of an anchor, a wave, a spider's web, and a mirror. As you search for the synchronicity and enjoy the magic of finding it through this deck, you will find that synchronicity comes up more and more in your everyday life. What can synchronicity tell you?

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Book SynopsisCreativity. Productivity. Joy. Just one tiny flicker can spark inspiration that fuels you all day. Let these moving words, smart tips and beautiful images stimulate your mind, tap into the well of your imagination, and move you to be inspired every day.

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Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in the words of the world’s best writers, leaders and thinkers with this beautiful book of motivational words and quotes. Inspire your heart, free your mind, and bask in the glow of positive thinking.

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

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Book SynopsisSelf-hypnosis can be a great tool to overcome obstacles in our lives. Self-Hypnosis Made Easy gives the reader the skills to train themselves into deep hypnotic trances, getting rid of negative thoughts and behaviours, and improving any aspect of their life that they want to change. In this book, readers will discover: · Easy-to-follow, step-by-step techniques for self-hypnosis · Practical exercises to help deepen a hypnotic trance · How hypnosis can help them stop smoking, eliminate phobias, reduce weight, sleep better - and more. · How hypnosis can help overcome a major illness. For total beginners and improvers alike, this book is an excellent resource to learn self-hypnosis. This title was originally published within the Hay House Basics series.Trade Review‘There is no question. Valerie’s technique really does work: try it!’ - SUNDAY MAGAZINE

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Book SynopsisThe transformational speaker, master coach, and host of the Brave Table offers a practical five-stage framework for overcoming setbacks with grace and redefining tough moments to fly forward every time.You know those awful, terrible, sucker-punch moments in life? The ones that knock you down, burn you up, or make you cringe so hard you wish it was all a bad dream? Probably—because we all do. These epic, messy, oh-no-oh-crap moments of chaos are just part of life—yet, as Dr. Neeta Bhushan shows us, they’re also beautiful opportunities for change.As co-founder of the Global Grit Institute, a mental health training platform for leaders and coaches, and co-founder of Dharma Coaching Institute, training thousands to live their best lives, Neeta Bhushan has helped thousands of people move past their heartbreaks, failures, and disappointments. She has spent years researching human behavior and observing people in their worst and best moments, and from those experiences—as well as her own life—she knows what it takes to get back up no matter what bowled you over. By teaching readers to understand their individual Bounce Factors—how well they “bounce back” based on four core components of their life—and guiding them through the five stages to audacious, all-out resilience, Neeta shares exactly what it takes to overcome obstacles, surmount setbacks, and not just bounce back, but fly forward.Combining her own experience with the stories of clients she’s worked with, Neeta will do for overcoming obstacles what James Clear did for habits by making personal growth clear, accessible, and doable for anyone. With five distinct stages—Falling, Igniting, Rising, Magnifying, and Thriving—her Fly Forward Framework is designed to help readers move toward change not just at one pivotal “moment of suck,” but over and over again, as often as they need to.With her trademark warmth and wisdom, Neeta has created for readers a book to pull off their shelf whenever life serves them up a setback, large or small. Because while sucky moments are part of life, they’re also the key to growth. And when we can embrace that paradox with open arms, to acknowledge the pain while still moving forward from it—to say, “That sucked. Now what?”—we can live our lives with truly audacious resilience.

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Book SynopsisSolace is that feeling of calm and comfort, that sense of peace that is all around us when we are open to finding it. Writer and photographer Catherine Drea explores the solace to be found in nature and creativity. She reflects on loss, the cycle of life and the healing power of family and community. She muses on the joy of finding a place to call home, the escape that travel brings and the exhilaration of plunging into our waters – all the while embracing the therapeutic power of observing the ordinary and the everyday. With the passing seasons, her camera captures fleeting moments in nature – the light and lie of the land with its precious wildlife: among them sentinel robins, elusive Irish hares and serene swans. Solace is quite simply a balm for the soul. ‘In this beautiful book Catherine Drea explores deeply emotive issues, calms the mind, soothes the soul, and focuses her sensitive lens on the wonders of the natural world.’ Alice Taylor, author of To School through the FieldsTrade ReviewIn this beautiful book Catherine Drea, while delicately exploring deeply emotive issues, calms the mind, soothes the soul and, through the sensitive lens of her camera, focuses the eye on the wonders of the natural world -- Alice TaylorCatherine explores the solace she finds in the natural world…Her beautiful photographs enhance the text as she shares the beauty that surrounds her. The verdict: A gentle, meditative book encouraging us to slow down and appreciate the things that connect us. -- Irish Examinerin this moving memoir, photographer and artist Catherine Drea explores solace found in the cyclical nature of seasons and indeed our lives, lives often unfathomable and dark with shadows.… Ultimately a book of seasons where nature photography dominates, the pages are as leaves, each overturn revealing thoughts, wildlife and poetry, both in Irish and English… Although a feminine book, its importance is for all. Amid this technological invasion, is what was once considered New Age/Alternative now becoming mainstream, as humans, spiritual beings, need more than ever to experience magic and mystery in woodlands or under starlit skies? -- Irish ExaminerWhat a wonderful book, not just the photographs which are incredible but also the sentiment in the book … the journey through nature … just a wonderful book -- East Coast FM’s Morning ShowTable of ContentsA word from the author 8 Spring – The lie of the land 10 1 Setting out 13 2 This landscape 23 3 When spring comes 35 4 Nesting 43 Summer – The inner landscape 52 5 The rose-petal path 55 6 An encounter with the wild 71 7 Wild summer 81 8 Lost and found 93 Autumn – Twists and turns along the path 106 9 Seeking light 109 10 Wandering further afield 131 11 Soulfire 143 12 Ripening 155 Winter – Breathing space 164 13 Hibernation 167 14 Healing 181 15 Map-making 199 16 Beginning again and again 213 The poets 224

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Book SynopsisHeal yourself to heal the world - The Power of Empathy is an informative and inspirational guide to building a better world through compassion, connection, and curiosity. With this thirty-day approach, you can develop your empathy skills as tools for self-love and empowerment. Empathy expert and entrepreneur Michael Tennant weaves together scholarly research with his personal journey of loss, substance use, anxiety, and depression to explore how empathy can benefit both our inner lives and our larger community. Filled with heartfelt personal stories, techniques for mindfulness, and engaging journaling prompts, this book grounds the abstract concept of empathy with an actionable and intersectional framework. Learn to compassionately support, courageously confront, gracefully model, effectively resolve, and masterfully connect - all by the power of empathy!

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Book SynopsisMindful meditations and delicious recipes that will encourage you to take control of your eating habits and really enjoy your food.Mindless eating is a modern-day malady. In today’s hectic world, we reach for unhealthy snacks for a quick energy boost, we don’t take proper lunch breaks, and we are constantly distracted while we eat. The enjoyment of eating is lost as a result. Mindful eating offers a new, positive way forward. By applying the principles of mindfulness, an ancient Buddhist practice, to our everyday eating habits we can make simple changes to our diet and learn how to appreciate and savor food. Rachel Bartholomew and Mandy Pearson demonstrate how easy-to-follow mindfulness meditations, inspiring stories from people who have benefited from mindful eating, and delicious recipes can set you on the path to a new and healthier way of eating.

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Book SynopsisWhat would be your ideal job if money didn't matter? How far would you go for a promotion? When did you last stand up for what you believe in? What are you afraid of? In this unique handbook to life and work, there are no right or wrong answers: only honest ones. Because before you can build a career or find happiness, you must first know yourself. From the professional to the personal, the everyday to the existential, the wide-ranging questions in this book will help to illuminate your life, your motivations, your ambitions and your values, and will help you find your own fulfilling path. You can use the book alone, like a journal, or with a colleague, partner or friend. Either way, through these pertinent and enjoyable questions you will find answers to everything that really matters.

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Book SynopsisRebel Heart Tarot is a vibrant and revealing mirror into your life. These powerful cards dare you to honour your spiritual path by choosing to explore the magnificence of your personal unknown.The 78 cards in this deck are a gateway to unveiling the magic that exists all around and within you every single day. They are here to help you navigate the twists and turns of life from a place of self-discovery and from within the grit and messiness of our lives.For beginners and experienced seekers alike, the contemporary artworks use cleverly assembled collages, colour and imagery, weaving an evocative multi-layered story of discovery on every card.Rebel Heart Tarot invites you to feel your way into your rebel heart and return once again to your own place of knowing and personal power.

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Book SynopsisWhen we feel broken we look to be fixed, we consume books, have therapy, diet, whatever it takes! BUT true self development is not about being 'fixed' it's about accepting the parts of yourself and then enhancing who we already are.Focusing on evidence-based approaches, Ruth will teach you how to not just read about, but truly integrate personal development work. She'll take you through 4 key questions that encourage both self-reflection and include action-oriented tasks that will help you create sustainable results.1. What do you want? 2. Where are you now? 3. How do you get to where you want to be? 4. How do you stay there?Ruth started our her personal development journey when studying Psychology as she wanted to know what the f**k was wrong with her: she felt that she was different and wanted to see if there was a scientific reason.Using tools she has developed to help train thousands of coaches, Ruth will help you to create a strong self-coaching mindset, helping you to rewire your brain, so that you can adopt new ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. She draws from a variety of disciplines including neuroscience, positive psychology, somatic and energy work to provide a truly unique self-coaching programme that is totally results focused.

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Book SynopsisBig, Bold, Beautiful is the ultimate empowerment guide that takes you on a journey of discovery to connect to your authentic self, get your sparkle back and create a life where you can thrive – not just survive.Life design and empowerment coach Kate Taylor uses a unique mix of psychological tools and spiritual practices to form her Practical Magic coaching method. She blends straight-talking strategy with a dash of spiritual sauce to create an alchemy of measured action combined with a connection to something greater than us – where the true magic happens.Divided into seven steps, Kate brings you easy-to-implement practical tools sprinkled with a dash of woo, so that you can create the vibrant, powerful change you've been yearning for. Join Kate as she shows you how to embrace a melting pot of modalities. Try using SMART targets alongside pendulums to set goals; address your inner critic by challenging negative thought patterns and performing an elements release ritual on a Full Moon; or seek self-empowerment through rewiring limiting beliefs using NLP and tapping into the power of crystals.Table of ContentsThe Big Bold Beautiful seven steps: • Create the vision • Find your focus • Bust beyond resistance • Dial up your energy • Create a self empowerment toolkit • Master your self care • Harness the power of the celebration.

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Book SynopsisHappiness has been used as guide to the good life for thousands of years. It can, however, just as easily lead us awry as direct us towards a life well lived. We must learn to see happiness as something more nuanced and differentiated. By doing so the target we set up can bring us much more life satisfaction. This is not to deny the importance of happiness, we just need to see our aim more clearly. Many attempts to deal with the vast amount of psychological pain that exists in the world today have been to look at what causes distress. A new field of positive psychology has emerged which then tries to look at the issue from the other end of the telescope and look at what makes people happy. This book is an attempt to understand happiness philosophically: what it is, how we are responsible for it and what we can do to get more of it. Happiness is our alarm to detect good. These alarms, though, are often set to detect what is bad, so we don’t even see what is good. We also often see good as something we need to possess and control to extract that feeling of happiness. We then expunge any feeling of good. By changing how we view good, we can change our experience of happiness to something more controllable and enduring.

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Book SynopsisEmbrace Your Journey: Unfolding Peace, Power, and Purpose Through Yoga

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Book SynopsisMost creative artists encounter ‘dry spells’; similarly, many of us feel there is a creative project inside us that never quite gets out. Either way, wherever there is a block, there is an opportunity for enquiry and exploration. And further, if all creativity is generated by the mind, then psychology is uniquely placed to speak to the creative process. Using a psychological lens to explore this subject in fine detail, Psychology for Creative Artists considers question such as how to develop as a creative being, how context shapes our response to our own and others’ work, and how psychological blocks can prevent action. Drawing on her personal experience as both a psychologist and a creative artist, the author looks at the powerful role of emotions and inspiration, and employs tools drawn from her clinical work to take readers on an enlightening and interactive journey through ways in which they can discover, deepen and sustain a more creative life.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Setting the scene 2. The creative self in context 3. The development of creativity 4. The role of emotions 5. Inspiration 6. Action 7. If you build it, they will come 8. Moving forwards

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Book SynopsisBecome the best version of yourself with The Little Book of Empowerment. With motivational quotations, fun tasks and thoughtful exercises, The Little Book of Empowerment will show you how to take charge, gain confidence and learn to take up space in the world. The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Mindfulness, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Love. 'A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.' – Eleanor Roosevelt

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Book SynopsisA proven, practical and motivational guide to the 10 psychological characteristics displayed by high achievers, that we can all develop in order to be more successful in life and work.'An inspiring and practical guide, showing how we can all use our strengths to achieve success' - Dame Kelly Holmes'A must-read for anyone interested in maximising their potential!' - Chrissie Wellington OBESport psychologist Dr Josephine Perry spends her life working with exceptional performers. She has identified ten psychological pillars that the ultra-successful have ingrained within their approach. And the good news is that we can all learn these mental building blocks.In this book you'll hear those who have excelled in their field discussing their route to success and learn how you can emulate them. A sense of belonging, mastery, autonomy, purpose, confidence, process, courage, optimism, internal insight or gratitude - all these skills can be vital in helping us overcome setbacks that can stand in the way of achieving our goals.From the double Olympic champion who is passionate about collaboration, to the James Bond Stuntman who has cultivated courage, to the Ironman athlete who harnessed the power of gratitude, each case study demonstrates how we can turn a pillar into a superpower. Illuminating and inspiring, The Ten Pillars of Success will give every reader a roadmap to reach their full potential.Trade ReviewAn inspiring and practical guide, showing how we can all use our strengths to achieve success -- Dame Kelly Holmes * Dame Kelly Holmes *This book is a fantastic, go-to bible for achieving success in every area of life. It deep dives into so many of the concepts that I believe are foundational to being the best you can be every single day, with some great case studies to bring these to life. It's a must-read for anyone interested in maximising their potential! -- Chrissie Wellington OBE * Chrissie Wellington OBE *If you've followed me for a while, you'll know how important I think the basics are. The foundational principles that allow you to be a happy, healthy, successful human. Josephine Perry's new book does a marvelous job outlining what that foundation is. -- Steve Magness * Steve Magness, author of DO HARD THINGS *A practical guide to success * Women's Running *Table of Contentsi: Introduction 1: A Sense of Belonging 2: Developing Mastery 3: Autonomy 4: A Powerful Purpose 5: Cultivated Confidence 6: Process-Driven 7: Courage 8: Pragmatic Optimism 9: Internal Insight 10: Gratitude 11: Conclusion 12: Acknowledgements 13: Index

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Book SynopsisHow do you feel when you bite into a pear… wear a feather boa… stand in a noisy auditorium… or look for a friend in a crowd?Living Sensationally explains how people's individual sensory patterns affect the way we react to everything that happens to us throughout the day. Some people will adore the grainy texture of a pear, while others will shudder at the idea of this texture in their mouths. Touching a feather boa will be fun and luxurious to some, and others will bristle at the idea of all those feathers brushing on the skin. Noisy, busy environments will energize some people, and will overwhelm others.The author identifies four major sensory types: Seekers; Bystanders; Avoiders and Sensors. Readers can use the questionnaire to find their own patterns and the patterns of those around them, and can benefit from practical sensory ideas for individuals, families and businesses.Armed with the information in Living Sensationally, people will be able to pick just the right kind of clothing, job and home and know why they are making such choices.Trade ReviewDr. Winnie Dunn has solved one of the great mysteries of life -- the sensory puzzle! This amazing book helps everyone understand their sensory system and thereby improves quality of life. This book is essential for anyone who wants to understand themselves and their family, friends, and community. -- Brenda Smith Myles, University of Kansas, USALife is full of different sensations - we cannot escape them so why not delight in our daily sensory experiences! Using up to date research information, Winnie Dunn leads the reader through a personal discovery process about their sensory experiences. Through practical examples, you will learn how to live each day to match your activities with your sensory needs. The result can be educational, fun and fulfilling! -- Mary Law, Professor and Associate Dean of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Ontario, CanadaAbsorbing, not just reading, Living Sensationally makes one think of improvements in one's life and in one's relationship to others. Dunn covers areas of life from what one eats to how the home is arranged...Have a great time with this book, sharing its insights for yourself and others. I did! -- Advance for Occupational Therapy PractitionersExcellent introduction to sensory processing...The book is very readable and accessible. It allows people to examise their own reaction to sensation and offers practical suggestion as to how to adjust their environment or routines to be compatiable with their sensory type. -- COTSS PLDWhether the reader is an experienced practitioner, a caregiver of someone with sensory issues or just an average individual who happens to cut all the tags out of her shirts, this book speaks in entertaining and enlightening ways. One final thought: Dr. Dunn divulges her sensory pattern as "seeker" and her lovely photo with striking colors leads us to agree. -- Spring Science+Business MediaDr Dunn nicely frames sensory issues in the context of what we all experience regardless of ability or disability -- Journal of Autism & Developmental DisordersIt explains how our individual behaviours in every day life can be related to the way we respond to sensory experiences. Dunn begins by giving the tools to understand sensory patterns; encouraging the reader to relate the information to themselves, their friends, family and colleagues. The sensory pattern questionnaire enables the reader to identify which sensory pattern most applies to them, be it seeker, avoider, sensor or bystander... Throughout the book, practical tips for sensational living are provided about how to adjust living situations to meet everyone's sensory needs to create a more harmonious living, working and leisure space. An easy read for those who want to increase their understanding of themselves and others through the senses. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Section 1: Learning about the Sensory Patterns. 1. Sensation is Everywhere! 2. How the Sensory Systems Work. 3. Cracking Your Sensory Code. Sensory Patterns Questionnaire. Section 2: Daily Life and Relationships. 4. Sensational Daily Life: Living Each Day with Your Very Own Style. 5. Sensational Relationships. 6. "Sense" Able Parenting: Negotiating Life with Your Children. Section 3: Cracking the Sensory Code in Specific Areas of Living. 7. Hungry? Let your Senses Lead the Way! 8. Sensational Wardrobes. 9. Your Home is Your Castle: Creating Living Spaces that Meet Your Sensory Needs. 10. Work Is Life Too: Knowing Sensory Patterns at Work Helps You Succeed. 11. Sensational Leisure and Recreation: Let's Get Personal. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisBoundaries are what keep us separate from other people. But they also connect us to them. Being able to manage the boundaries in our relationships enables us to stay fulfilled, happy and productive, and move beyond our psychological and emotional blocks. Boundaries in Human Relationships delves deeply into the meaning of boundaries, how to manage them and provides the practical skills and tools necessary to use them to our advantage. You will learn to understand exactly what boundaries are, recognise when you need them and how to create and maintain them using three simple skills: a clearly defined structure of boundaries specific practical steps for creating and managing boundaries - with examples and exercises an in-depth exploration of the significant areas of relationships and self-esteem through the lens of boundaries. The most important distinction anyone can ever make in their life is between who they are as an individual and their connection with others; Can you truly love another and be the whole, complete and unique person you are? How do you know the difference between your fear and your partners' fear? Or between your past anger and your here-and-now anger? The answer is boundaries and this is a practical guide to unlocking these mysteries.

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Book SynopsisA light-hearted look at the brain aimed at a lay audience, it particularly focuses on the neurobiology of emotional intelligence and in many ways is the neurobiological explanation of why emotional intelligence is so important to health, wealth and happiness. From birth to death our brains are learning. In this book Andrew explains the actual events that occurin the learning brain. Understanding the nuts and bolts of learning can only help you learn yourself - but also aid others to learn from you. The Little Book of Big Stuff About the Brain is about understanding why emotional health is so important. It is a book about structure and function - and the immensely reassuring fact that there is nothing occult or sinister or hidden about our emotional selves - there is just a whole pile of circuitry that can be adjusted and changed and remodelled. Emotional damage is repairable, painful memories can be unlearned, and debilitating conditions such as post traumatic stress disorder can be placed firmly in the past. There is nothing about ourselves that we can't fundamentally change if we are prepared to do the work required. This means that no matter how deep the damage runs, there is still hope that it can (eventually) be unlearned. The most important message in this book - emotions and our emotional brains - underpin most of what we are and how we express ourselves from how we brush our hair to how we solve complex social and intellectual questions.

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of Beliefs: Pathways to Health & Well-Being includes new and updated material and offers leading edge technologies that rapidly and effectively identify and remodel limiting beliefs. It teaches you powerful processes for change and demonstrates how to identify and change beliefs using scripts from personal change work undertaken with individuals in workshops. These processes include reimprinting, conflict integration, belief/reality strategies, visualization and criteria identification. You will learn the latest methods to change beliefs which support unhealthy habits such as smoking, overeating and drug use; change the thinking processes that create phobias and unreasonable fears; retrain your immune system to eliminate allergies and deal optimally with cancer, AIDS and other diseases; and learn strategies to transform unhealthy beliefs into lifelong constructs of wellness. Previous edition ISBN: 9781555520298

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Book SynopsisSrikumar Rao teaches a hugely popular course at both London and Columbia Business Schools. He helps his students define their personal ethics and goals, and how to reach them, and starts them on a journey that will last them a lifetime. Now, in this extraordinary book, Dr Rao's unique approach is available to a far wider audience.Using his own unconventional methods, including exercises and lessons adapted from many traditions, he explains how to:* Work out who you are, and where you are going* Find out how you really view the world* Discover the joy of effortless action* Sharpen your ability to focus* Discover true freedom and happinessAre You Ready to Succeed? is in a different league altogether from most business books already on offer. If you too would like to be in another league, this fresh, accessible and groundbreaking guide to a meaningful and successful life is the one for you.Trade ReviewSrikumar Rao is one of the greatest teachers I have ever met. He has made a wonderful difference in many people's lives - including mine - and this book can make a wonderful difference in yours. Are YOU ready to succeed? If you are - read this book! * Marshall Goldsmith, editor of The Leader of the Future and Coaching for Leadership *Indispensable. Professor Rao's book is a great gift to leaders everywhere. I treasure it. * Frances Hesselbein, Chairman, Leader to Leader Institute *I was struck by Professor Rao's scholarship, the lucidity and simplicity of his message, the power of his articulation and of course his walking the talk, when it came to the values he propounded in his class. * N R Narayana Murthy, Chairman, Infosys Technologies *Professor Rao's course is not just an ethics course; it is a forum for self-exploration -- N R Narayana Murthy, Chairman, Infosys Technologies

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Book SynopsisEvery significant choice, every important decision we make, is determined by our perception of time. This is the most influential force in our lives, yet we are virtually unaware of it. In this fascinating book, the award-winning past president of the American Psychological Association, Philip Zimbardo, and his co-author, John Boyd, show how:- the way you perceive time is as unique as your fingerprints- these individual time perspectives shape your life, and the world around you- you can change the way you perceive time, so you get the most out of every minute- if you don't, the power of time in the modern world is so immense that it will take its toll on youThe Time Paradox is a highly readable, stimulating look at a subject that absorbs us all.Trade ReviewComprehensive, admirably clear, and a delightful read * Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan *Reveals how to better use your most irreplaceable resource, based on solid science and timeless wisdom * Martin Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness *Compelling and practical * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe aim of Mind Whispering is to transform us into more fully integrated human beings - mentally, emotionally and interpersonally. By using the practical techniques within it, our minds can be more free, our perceptions more true, our responses more artful, our connections more genuine - and our hearts happier.Tara Bennett-Goleman's first book, Emotional Alchemy, was a New York Times bestseller and translated into 25 languages. It looked at deep patterns that can rule the most troubling times in our lives. In her new work, Mind Whispering, the author ranges more widely, drawing on the very latest ideas in cognitive psychology, neuroscience and Eastern traditions to offer a fresh vision of how we can free ourselves from our most negative frames of mind. Through 'mind whispering' practices, she shows how we can become more positive, and cultivate states of being that are ultimately healing and beneficial.Trade ReviewA book of exquisite sensitivity and wisdom. It will be read, and used, not only by meditation teachers and clinicians, counsellors and therapists, but also by all who are seeking a new way to find courage and hope in their lives. * Professor Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness *[Bennett-Goleman] is truly a pioneer in the integration of Cognitive Therapy and mindfulness. * Dr Aaron Beck, founder of Cognitive Therapy *

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Book SynopsisTwo pioneers in health - Dr Deepak Chopra and Prof Rudolph E. Tanzi, one of the world's foremost experts on the causes of Alzheimer's - share a bold new understanding of the brain and a prescriptive plan for how we can use it to achieve physical, mental and spiritual well-being. In his bestselling books Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul, Deepak Chopra reveals 'the forgotten miracle' - the body's infinite capacity for change and renewal. Now, Chopra focuses his attention on a part of the body undergoing intense study and radical reevaluation: the brain. No one is better able to share the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience than preeminent neurologist Rudolph E. Tanzi and, together, Chopra and Tanzi present a new vision of the brain together with a practical plan for how to use it to achieve higher levels of success and fulfilment. They contend that by using techniques and skills such as mindfulness, intention and meditation, we can create new neural pathways in the brain. Thus, we can transform it into our most powerful tool for achieving health, happiness and enlightenment.Trade ReviewSensible tips -- Oliver Burkeman * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe Soul of Leadership decodes the mysterious qualities that have propelled history's greatest leaders to the top of the ranks and shrouded them in legend - Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill, Buddha - and provides a hands-on approach to understanding and mastering these qualities.The 10 Fundamental Principles, which Deepak Chopra believes all leaders should follow, include:* A leader is the symbolic soul of the group* Inner qualities determine the outcome of any situation* For every need, the right response can be found * Great leaders can respond to all situations from the higher levels of spirit* A leader focused only on external goals (money, victory, power) will fail. Using well-known examples of great leaders and a clear, concise breakdown of the virtues that a great leader must possess, The Soul of Leadership demystifies leadership and empowers us all to become leaders in our own right - from managing a family crisis to starting our own business.Trade ReviewThe Soul of Leadership is an invaluable resource, demonstrating how we all can become enlightened leaders in our own lives' * Arianna Huffington, Co Founder and Editor in Chief of The Huffington Post *At a time when the world desperately needs love-based leaders, this guide is a godsend * Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager *I greatly enjoyed Deepak's newest book The Soul of Leadership. From the chapter on synchronicity on, I couldn't put it down. It's got so many quality ideas that it must be read a second time. The book inspired me to become a better leader. * George Zimmer, Men's Wearhouse *The Soul of Leadership unfolds as an exceptional guide for remembering how to access the peace and clarity the soul brings to any vision, decision, action, or non-action. Deepak Chopra's latest book lights the way to 21st century leadership * John Mackey, co-CEO Whole Foods Market *

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Book Synopsis'The poet-prophet of alternative medicine' Time The worldwide bestseller that offers an alternative to growing old The definitive text on the healing powers of the mind/body connection. In Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, world-renowned pioneer of integrative medicine Deepak Chopra goes beyond ancient mind/body wisdom and current anti-ageing research to show that you do not have to grow old. With the passage of time, you can retain your physical vitality, creativity, memory and self-esteem. Based on the theories of Ayurveda and groundbreaking research, Chopra reveals how we can use our innate capacity for balance to direct the way our bodies metabolize time and achieve our unbounded potential.Trade ReviewThe poet-prophet of alternative medicine * Time Magazine *Deepak Chopra is one of the most important healers of our time. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind is a treasure. * Marianne Williamson, author of A Woman's Worth *

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Book Synopsis'Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different and coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us' The New York Times'A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century' Steve Silberman, bestselling author of NeuroTribes Do you think in pictures, patterns or words?In a world engineered for the verbal thinker, those of us with a visual brain can often be overlooked and underestimated. In this landmark book, international bestselling author and activist Temple Grandin transforms our understanding of how our brains are wired differently. Bringing together cutting-edge research and her own experience as a visual thinker, Grandin reveals a ground-breaking new approach to revolutionizing modern structures such as education, health and media so that they equally serve people with all kinds of minds. Visual Thinking is a perspective shifting book that will open our eyes to the value of a life in picture.Trade ReviewThose who believe that human intelligence rests on language are in for a sophisticated lesson from Temple Grandin, who better than anyone knows all the other ways of grasping the world. An absolute eye-opener -- Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug and DifferentDrawing on cutting-edge research, the history of science, recent discoveries in creativity and innovation, and her own lived experience, Grandin has created a powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century -- Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of NeurodiversityTemple Grandin has concocted a delicious dish of provocative ideas and new research, served in clear, logical, fluid prose. What I love most about her work is her seamless fusion of scientific detachment and passionate empathy -- Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful MindIf you want to understand how a self- described 'visual thinker' apprehends, understands, and explains the world, Temple Grandin's fine book is for you -- Howard Gardner, author of Multiple Intelligences and Frames of Mind

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Book SynopsisThe Little Book of Calm has the magic formula for anxietyThis definitive book, written by a clinical psychotherapist, who regularly appears on CBBC and BBC Radio 1, offers techniques, advice and inspiration on the best and most effective ways to manage anxiety.From exercises to help you put your worries into perspective, to relaxation methods for when anxiety attacks, Dr Aaron Balick shows you how to feel more at ease and sustain a sense of calm

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Book SynopsisDoes what's in your bathroom or on your desk reveal what's on your mind? What's the best way to find out what your partner is really like? For ten years, ingenious academic Sam Gosling has been studying how people project (and protect) their inner selves. Full of cutting-edge research, Snoop will sharpen your perception of others, as well as of yourself. Amazingly, and perhaps alarmingly, Gosling proves that what we own and how we act can inadvertently reveal more about our personalities than even our most intimate conversations.Trade ReviewCharming and well written ... [a] readable and practical guide to understanding the people around you. * New Scientist *Sam Gosling is an engaging writer, a brilliant psychologist, and a charming individual, and he must never, ever be allowed inside my office! * Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Bonk *A must-read for anyone who wants to learn about the cutting edge of psychological research. * Eric Abrahamson, co-author of A Perfect Mess *Gosling's conclusions are supported by rigorous academic research, but his engaging book is aimed at a popular audience...Snoop's conceit makes for an entertaining tour of how people project their inner selves outward into the world. This may seem like just common sense, but it's not. * The Washington Post *Snoopology is a science with a right way and wrong way of doing it...I was blithely going about it entirely the wrong way. A fascinating book. -- Lucy Kellaway * Financial Times *Accessibly written, Snoop captures the prevailing mood for decoding symbols -- Alastair Mabbott * The Glasgow Herald *He wades through different stereotypes and professional backgrounds in his quest to profile people and their idiosyncracies, emerging with an entertaining and illuminating offering - even if you wouldn't realyl want to be in his researching shoes. -- None credited * Sunday Buiness Post *Gosling's book might just make you change the way you see your world and the people in it. -- N/A * Psychologies *

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Book SynopsisDr Roberto Assagioli's innovative work, which began in 1n 1910, went beyond his contemporaries, Freud, Jung and Reich, to embrace wholeness on all levels. Because of this, psychosynthesis has become known as 'the psychology of the soul.' This psychospiritual psychology aims to uncover the layers of complexity which render the personal will powerless. Through a process of bringing awareness to unconscious processes in the psyche, each masquerading as 'sub personalities' the self can achieve integration and synthesis between the personality and the Self (spirit). Psychosynthesis aims to heighten awareness of one observing 'I' so that a dialogue can take place between the self (personality) and the Self. This awareness is expanded through visualization exercises, meditation and utilization of the will which can work in service of the 'Divine.' Today psychosynthesis provides a simple, yet scientific template where psychology, soul and spirituality can meet on mutual ground.Trade ReviewI found the book Psychosynthesis Made Easy easier to read than I had feared. It gave me a good practical understanding of psychosynthesis and at the same time it went hand in hand with my spiritual understanding of human nature. It is easy to read, thought provoking and at the same time very human in its analysis of the experiences so many go through. (Astra Ferro, Healing Secretary of the White Eagle Lodge) We highly recommend this easy to read primer on Psychosynthesis. A 'must' for anyone wanting an introduction to a psychospiritual psychology. (Joan and Roger Evans, Co-founders of the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London)

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Book Synopsis'This is a truly refreshing, captivating and important book that shifted my perception on a topic I thought I knew! A must read.' Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO''It hooked me right in . . . A fantastic book.' Chis Evans'Entertaining. Engaging. Educating.' Professor Damian Hughes, co-host of the 'High Performance' podcast____________________________________________Resilience is the buzzword of the moment. We're told that if we have it, our lives will be happy and successful ones. If we don't, we need to acquire it.But what if the version of resilience we've been peddled is a myth?Here, Sunday Times bestselling author Bruce Daisley demolishes a concept that has spawned a multi-million pound industry of books, workshops and courses, exposing the highly questionable science it rests on. In its place he outlines a very different approach to good mental health that embraces the latest science and research.Offering empirically tested advice, Fortitude sets out a practical path to greater self-confidence and courage for us all._____________________________________________'Something I never knew I needed to read but I'm so glad I did, its opened up a whole angle of thinking.' Nadiya Hussain'A fascinating and important pushback against the narrow, joy-eroding version of 'resilience' that would leave us to sink or swim alone, Fortitude is an indispensable guide to a more energising, human, and effective approach to working and thriving in a post-pandemic world.' Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks'Trade ReviewI love it . . . it hooked me right in . . . A fantastic book. -- Chris EvansThis is a truly refreshing, captivating and important book that shifted my perception on a topic I thought I knew! A must read. -- Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO'A fascinating and important pushback against the narrow, joy-eroding version of 'resilience' that would leave us to sink or swim alone, Fortitude is an indispensable guide to a more energising, human, and effective approach to working and thriving in a post-pandemic world. -- Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks'Surprising and challenging. Fortitude encouraged me to re-think not only my work but how I live my life. -- Sarah Ellis, co-author of 'The Squiggly Career'A book that confirms what I've always believed, that we can't be resilient on our own. In fact resilience is about all of us being stronger than any of us. -- Gary Lineker

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Book SynopsisThe ideas of psychoanalysis have permeated Western culture. It is the dominant paradigm through which we understand our emotional lives, and Freud still finds himself an iconic figure. Yet despite the constant stream of anti-Freud literature, little is known about contemporary psychoanalysis. Introducing Psychoanalysis redresses the balance. It introduces psychoanalysis as a unified 'theory of the unconscious' with a variety of different theoretical and therapeutic approaches, explains some of the strange ways in which psychoanalysts think about the mind, and is one of the few books to connect psychoanalysis to everyday life and common understanding of the world.How do psychoanalysts conceptualize the mind?Why was Freud so interested in sex?Is psychoanalysis a science?How does analysis work?In answering these questions, this book offers new insights into the nature of psychoanalytic theory and original ways of describing therapeutic practice. The theory comes alive through Oscar Zarate's insightful and daring illustrations, which enlighten the text. In demystifying and explaining psychoanalysis, this book will be of interest to students, teachers and the general public.

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Book SynopsisShift Happens! is about "more" - more happiness, more success, more love, more peace, more prosperity and more joy.Packed full of wisdom, Shift Happens!, tackles the fundamental everyday concerns that can undermine true joy and fulfilment. Written in a short essay style, Dr Robert Holden offers you a powerful mix of inspiring principles and proven methods that help to unblock yourself, release fears, drop the struggle, transform relationships and embrace a new level of creativity and joy.Dr Robert Holden draws on his inspirational practice teaching the psychology of success and happiness and reveals real life stories of people radically changing their lives for the better. With an easy wit and clear style, Dr Holden offers reflections from the full spectrum of human experience to help you manifest change in every aspect of your life. Discover:- How to choose happiness and allow yourself to relax - The route to forgiveness and releasing yourself from past traumas- Harness stress to take you to new heights of success- How to develop trust and let go of your fearKickstart change in your life today!Trade ReviewRobert Holden is the man known worldwide as the happiness guru. The Sunday Times If you want to get from where you are to where you want to be, read Shift Happens! It's powerful, creative, and transformative. I love it. -- Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

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Book Synopsis'Beat the blues with this pocket-sized guide to mindfulness and living in the moment.' Stylist Live in the moment, make the most of today and feel happier and more fulfilled.We live increasingly busy lives and can struggle to cope with the pressure we're put under by external factors and, most importantly, by ourselves. It's very common to feel overwhelmed by all the responsibilities you have to juggle and feel that time is running away from you - that days, weeks, months and even years are passing in a blur. However, help is at hand. This compact and friendly book is a mindfulness starter kit, giving you everything you need to live in the moment and get the most from life. Dr Jessamy Hibberd and Jo Usmar use the latest mindfulness techniques to teach you how to stop worrying about the future and dwelling on the past so life - the life you're actually living rather than the one you wish you were living or are planning to live soon - doesn't pass you by. Learning how your mind works will enable you to cope with the bad things while fully appreciating the good things, making you more confident, content and productive day-to-day.Chapters include:Mindfulness-based Cognitive TherapyMind GamesDeactivating AutopilotThe Path of Most ResistanceLet It BePraise for the This Book Will series:'Top tips for making your life loads better.' Cosmo'The answer to all my problems.' Katie PiperTrade ReviewBeat the blues with this pocket-sized guide to mindfulness and living in the moment. * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisThis is a book for parents and teachers of c hildren aged between three and twelve. It contains over 200 ideas and activities to promote co-operation and peaceful co nflict resolution in young children. '

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Book SynopsisA hands-on guide to using neuro-linguistic programming, The Little NLP Workbook is packed with thought-provoking exercises to help readers understand NLP and develop effective NLP techniques. Explaining NLP step-by-step, readers will discover how to get better results in all areas of life and develop a mindset for success.

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Book SynopsisA brand new edition of the thinking person's guide to popular psychology. In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create a sense of self. This edition includes contemporary classics like Thinking, Fast and Slow; Quiet and The Marshmallow Test. EXPLORE the human condition through the great thinkers in psychology:Alfred Adler on human nature - Albert Bandura on self-efficacy - Isabel Briggs-Myers on personality type - Hans Eysenck on the four dimensions of personality - Albert Ellis on emotions - Erik Erikson on identity crises - Anna Freud on defense mechanisms - Sigmund Freud on dreams - Eric Hoffer on mass psychology - Karen Horney on inner conflicts - Carl Jung on the collective unconscious - Alfred Kinsey on sexual psychology - Melanie Klein on envy - Abraham Maslow on human potential - Stanley Milgram on obedience to authority - I. P. Pavlov on conditioning - Carl Rogers on counselling - Jean Piaget on child psychology - B. F. Skinner on the power of environment DISCOVER the findings of contemporary research and practice:Susan Cain on introversion - Carol Dweck on mindset - Martin Gilbert on happiness - Malcolm Gladwell on intuition - John Gottman on marriage - Temple Grandin on autism - Stephen Grosz on self-delusion - Daniel Kahneman on thinking - Walter Mischel on self-control - Leonard Mlodinow on the subconscious - Steven Pinker on nature vs nurture - V. S. Ramachandran on neurology - Barry Schwartz on the burden of choiceGAIN the essence of great writings in psychology:The Nature of Prejudice - The Female Brain - Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - A Guide To Rational Living - The Will To Meaning - The Nature of Love - I'm OK, You're OK - The Divided Self - Gestalt Therapy - The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - Authentic Happiness - Darkness VisibleTrade ReviewAt long last a chance for those outside the profession to discover that there is so much more to psychology than just Freud and Jung. 50 Psychology Classics offers a unique opportunity to become acquainted with a dazzling array of the key works in psychological literature almost overnight. -- Dr Raj Persaud, Gresham Professor for Public Understanding of PsychiatryThis delightful book provides thoughtful and entertaining summaries of 50 of the most influential books in psychology. It's a 'must read' for students contemplating a career in psychology. -- VS Ramachandran, Director, Center for Brain and Cognition, University of California, San DiegoA brilliant synthesis. The author makes complex ideas accessible and practical, without dumbing down the material. I found myself over and over thinking, 'Oh, that's what that guy meant.' -- Douglas Stone, lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and co-author of 'Difficult Conversations'Intelligent, engaging, and crisp . . . will appeal to anyone who is seeking to understand themselves, partners, colleagues, or bosses better. -- Wendy Taylor * The Age *Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm . . . he is a true scholar of this type of literature. * USA Today *

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Book SynopsisPsychology doesn't have to be complicated. Featuring 100 moods, emotions, feelings, states of mind and quirks of personality, as well as some mood disorders, this book offers an accessible way to help you understand yourself, and also challenges your thinking so you can move forward in a positive way. With clear, straightforward advice on identifying signs and symptoms, how particular moods and emotions manifest, and support and guidance on how to deal with them, you can learn to identify your own obstacles, bring a common-sense approach to life difficulties, and increase your self-awareness. You can choose a mood to explore at random, or check the A-Z listing if you want to address something specific. Whether using the book for self-help, or for working with others as a parent or professional, now you can gain the clarity and confidence you need to reach your full potential.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION About moods and emotions How the book can help The emotional/physical connection Ways to use the book THE MOODS AND EMOTIONS Each of the 100 moods, emotions and behaviours includes a definition, signs and symptoms to look out for, general guidance, support and advice on how to address any issues, and questions you may find it helpful to ask. You will also find fun illustrations depicting simple facial expressions, to help you identify with particular moods in an accessible and visual way. A selection of case studies demonstrates how exploring the advice for different moods and emotions has helped others in specific life areas, including: relationships; work situations; family matters; mental-health issues.

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Book SynopsisThis easy-to-use 28-day write-in journal is founded on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and self-development techniques to help people understand and manage their moods and emotions. The daily tracker helps the reader chart their feelings alongside daily energy levels, sleep patterns, exercise, food and drink, and even medication they are taking. Throughout there are free-writing pages to encourage self-reflective journalling, CBT worksheets to delve deep into emotions and patterns of thinking and weekly assessments.This enlightening, informative and motivating book will help readers take control and make positive changes to lead a healthier, happier life, improve self-esteem and build personal relationships as they work towards their goals.

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