Psychology: states of consciousness Books

Book SynopsisThe Dictionary of Dreams provides the necessary tools to interpret almost every dream object and its hidden meaning to better understand what your subconscious is telling you. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go instruction. Dreams can be fun and adventurous, but also frightening and distorted, and still again, they can be an endless combination of both. From spitting teeth out (a sign of aging), to creepy, crawly spiders (a sign that one feels like an outsider), dreams can mean much more to us once we learn how to decipher their hidden meanings. Whether positive or negative, The Dictionary of Dreams gives you all the tools, symbols, and their true meanings to translate our cryptic nightly images. Starting with selections from classic texts like Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and 10,000 Dreams Interpreted by Gustavus Hindman Miller, one of the first authors to complete a thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape, this updated edition features revisions (such as the addition of cell phones, computers, televisions, and more) of Miller’s original interpretations to bring the book up to speed with our modern life.Trade Review"Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, The Dictionary of Dreams is recommended as a core addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Metaphysical Studies collections in general, and Dream Interpretation studies lists in particular." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword Introduction PART I: UNDERSTANDING DREAMS The Top-Ten Most Common Dreams and Their Meanings Selections from “Dreams” Selections from The Interpretation of Dreams PART II: KEEPING A DREAM JOURNAL How to Keep a Dream Journal PART III: DREAM SYMBOL DICTIONARY Introduction to Dream Symbols Contributor Biographies Index

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Book SynopsisSelf Help? Self Hypnosis! explodes the myths surrounding self-hypnosis, providing you with an explanation about how hypnosis works and how to use it for your own personal therapy. Many books spend all their time showing you how to get into trance and then leave you with little help on what to do when you get there! This book guides you through how to use different language, ideas and stories to help change patterns and behaviours in your mind, it goes far beyond the usual simple affirmations for change. It is broken down into different sections to focus on areas of treatment, to make it easy to use and there are some sample sessions to help you understand how to create your own therapy. Zetta Thomelin has an honours degree in English/History, she has worked in the media and in the Third Sector, as CEO of CWAC. Zetta now works as a Hypnotherapist, she runs a private practice in Deal and London, she runs practitioner level training and CPD courses through her own training school ratified by GHSC. Zetta is the Chair of The British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotists (BAThH), she is the Editor of BAThH's "Journal", she is a Director of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO) and their Press Officer.

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Book SynopsisThe first volume to appear in the Crown House Classics Series, The Answer Within fits the bill perfectly as it is both classic and completely contemporary. With new introductions by the authors, The Answer Within illuminates the genius of Milton H. Erickson as a psychotherapist and demonstrates how the principles that anchored his creativity can be incorporated into an effective therapeutic approach that is both flexible and grounded. A foundational work that continues to be fresh, the book takes the reader step by step from diagnostic assessment through treatment plan, illustrating each stage with clinical examples and transcripts. Clear and engaging, the informative case presentations include actual inductions and intricate metaphors accompanied by insightful commentary on therapeutic strategies and techniques. From Contemporary Psychology (1984): 'The clarity with which the subject is presented will not only help readers to understand Erickson's use of metaphor, but will help them understand how this technique may be used in their own practice.' From The Script, International Transactional Analysis Association (1983): 'A balanced, thoughtful analysis and interpretation of Milton H. Erickson's approach to hypnotherapy and psychotherapy, a complex system of skills which is neither magic nor mere mechanics.' From the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (1984): 'The book is creative, thoughtful, and useful. Perhaps because the book is uniquely their own style, Erickson might have commended the framework provided as 'Lanktonian Hypnotherapy'.'

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Book SynopsisSome books tell you what to change in order to change your life. This one tells you how! The secret to success lies deeply buried in the unconscious, and one of the world's foremost hypnotherapists will show you point by point how to make a commitment to change, get motivated and alter the ingrained negative 'programming' that's holding you back. See why willpower alone won't work and see why self-hypnosis can teach your subconscious to cooperate with your desires. With this self-hypnosis handbook, you'll learn innovative empowerment exercises that teach relaxation, stress management, overcoming insomnia and establishing priorities. Avoid the 'failure trap' by clearing psychic obstacles. 'Creatively' daydream to stop smoking, lose weight and improve job performance, memory, study habits and more. Add on the proper use of af?rmations and ?ne-tune the ability of language to heal or harm. Find out the four important trance ingredients (imagination, belief, expectancy and conviction) and use the practical tips on how to build them up and employ them in your journey into self-hypnosis.

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Book SynopsisThis volume effectively identifies the client's innermost conflicts with the goal of resolving them and releasing the client's full potential. It provides a unique investigation into the way that the analytical approach has influenced a range of current therapeutic philosophies, presenting the ultimate means of treating even the most challenging therapeutic disorders. It examines aspects of humanistic thinking and cognitive strategies which concentrate on activating the client's inner resources and unconscious mind. It offers practical guidance on the application of effective therapeutic investigation using hypnosis as well as presenting numerous case studies that cover: transference and counter-transference, defensive strategies, dreams and symbolic imagery, and therapeutic investigation. This book is a comprehensive guide to the theoretical principles of analytical hypnotherapy.

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Book SynopsisAn expert guide to the new health trend that is helping people around the world feel more energised and less stressed. Saved by the Siesta explains how siestas work and the remarkable role they can play in overcoming the destructive effects that a shortage of sleep can have on the brain and the body. A daytime nap fulfils all the same functions as a night’s sleep — it’s hormonal, purifying, curative, consolidating, and reinvigorating. It also helps us to combat sleepiness, pain, depression, weak immunity, stress, hypertension, excess weight, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. But to take advantage of all this we need to be aware of the siesta’s subtleties: its various types; the correct body position to adopt; the times that are conducive to sleeping; the most effective duration; the stages of sleep that heighten awareness, cognitive performance, memory, and creativity; and how to get to sleep quickly and wake up without feeling sleepy. Saved by the Siesta provides all this information, and more. It is a lucid and accessible synthesis of the science of sleep, and a practical guide to the benefits of napping.Trade Review‘A life-changing book by a top neurologist.’ * Daily Mail *‘A fascinating reminder that we all have free medicine at our fingertips.’ -- Chloe Gray * Stylist *‘Brice Faraut, a sleep specialist and neuroscientist, pleads for the nap: sleeping, he says, is a panacea, a miracle of nature that we too often neglect.’ * Le Figaro *‘According to the National Institute for Sleep and Vigilance, 31 per cent of French people sleep on average just over five-and-a-half hours a night during the week. The same is true everywhere: in Sweden, the United States, Mexico ... A nap therefore appears to be the lifeline. According to the author, it can heal severe fatigue, and fight drowsiness, pain, depression, immune weakness, stress, hypertension, obesity, or cardiovascular disease. And he provides proof of this by citing the extensive research carried out on the subject.’ * La Recherche *‘[A]n illuminating reflection on a health topic too often neglected: sleep debt … Always educational, supported by numerous studies and packed with practical advice, this book will help you heed your internal clock. The only thing left to do is put it into practice.’ * Page des Libraires *

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