Body Disorders

From body dysmorphia to anxiety and stress, having a poor mindset regarding food and your body can make it hard to live day to day. But what if you didn’t have to live that way? What if you could look in the mirror and actually like what you see, without having to change what your body looks like.

Stress isn't good or bad, it's just a part of life. The trouble starts when we don't know how to work with it effectively. Through a unique approach that combines mindfulness practices and breakthrough insights through cognitive therapy, Free Yourself from Anxiety gives you a powerful antidote to the debilitating effects and emotional suffering of everyday stress.

Written by a doctor of over thirty years’ experience, a mental health expert, author and teacher, Professor Dr Shirley Barr MD has a wealth of expertise with which to help you nail down your anxious feelings once and for all. This book has an abundance of information in easy-to-understand science, with practical tips and advice that you can start using straight away.

The last thing 16-year-old Maisie Martin thought she’d be doing on her vacation is entering a beauty pageant. Not when she’s spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone. As she writes down all the ways this vacation is going from bad to worse in her school-assignment journal, what starts as a homework torture-device might just end up being an account of how Maisie didn’t let anything, or anyone, hold her back.

"Total Body Relaxation for Deep Sleep: Guided Hypnosis & Meditation" is your key to a night of profound rest and rejuvenation. This single session, narrated by a soothing male voice, is expertly crafted to guide you into a state of deep relaxation. Accompanied by beautiful background music, you will be gently led into a tranquil mindset where sleep comes naturally and effortlessly.

For too long, parents have been given an impossible task: keep your kid from getting too fat, while making sure they love their body. In this practical and essential book, body-confidence parenting coach Emma Wright uses current research to put an end to fights at the dinner table, and shows how you can teach your child or teen to step away from expectations that leave them anxious about food. Emma addresses the root causes of society's current obsession with healthy food and explores overlooked factors that impact on our kids' self-image.

Discover the ultimate guide to revitalizing your life with 'Men with Adult ADHD: Diet & Fitness.' This pioneering book offers more than just advice; it provides a comprehensive lifestyle overhaul designed specifically for men struggling with ADHD. Navigate through the complexities of ADHD with a tailored approach that marries nutrition, fitness, and mental wellness into a cohesive strategy for managing symptoms and enhancing overall well-being.

Olivia "Liv" Blakley knows how important it is to look good. Her father is running for governor, and Liv will be making public appearances with her family. Liv has an image to uphold - to her maybe boyfriend, to the new friends who suddenly welcome her into their circle, and to the public, who loves to find fault on social media. Liv's sunny, charming facade hides a dark inner voice that will settle for nothing less than perfection. No matter who she has to give up to get there. No matter what she has to lose to do it.

Our digestive system plays an unusual role in mind/body health in that unlike most of the body other than the brain and spinal cord, it contains the largest concentration of brain-like cells and neurotransmitters. The “trust your gut” concept is just as important as trusting your brain. This convenient, short-listen audiobook explores how the brain in your head and the brain in your gut can work together to improve your health.

Tired of tossing and turning? Discover the natural path to deep, peaceful sleep—without medication. In The Sleep Solution: Overcoming Insomnia Naturally (Better Rest With Mind-Body Techniques), bestselling author and mindfulness educator Leo M. Hart guides you through a science-based journey to heal insomnia, reduce nighttime anxiety, and restore calm to your evenings.

Get the best science in everyday language in this updated first book to focus on all 19 primary dementias. Recommended for medical professionals, caregivers, and dementia families who want an overview of the 19 dementia types. The author does not recommend the book for dementia patients, but for anybody else who wants a quick but thorough dementia overview. The book includes all the information from our 19 Dementia book series, minus most the repetition. We cover the following dementias: Dementia with Lewy Bodies Parkinson's disease dementia Corticobasal Syndrome Posterior Cortical Atrophy ...

Do you often feel bloated, uneasy, or just "off" in your tummy? You're not alone. Gut issues have become so common today that we may ignore them or pop a pill and move on. But your gut is not just about digestion—it affects your energy, mood, immunity, and even your skin! That's precisely why I wrote Healthy Gut with Herbal Remedies—a friendly, practical guide to help you take charge of your gut health using natural, safe, and time-tested remedies straight from your kitchen and home. In this book, I walk with you through: Why gut health is the foundation of your well-being (Chapter 1) ...

Permitted Fruit breaks down the pitfalls of dieting and diet culture, and offers a surprisingly simple path to heal your emotional and physical relationship with food. But if it’s not another diet, what is it? Just eat. Eat whatever you want. Celebrate your cravings and tune in to your hunger. There is no Forbidden Fruit, which is a scary idea at first, but you’ll learn to trust your body. Oh, and don’t forget to relax, take a deep breath, and love yourself in the process.

The (Other) F Word combines the voices of Renée Watson, Jes Baker, and more in a relatable and gift-worthy guide about body image and fat acceptance. This dazzling collection of poetry, essays, and fashion tips is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen listeners and activists of all ages a tool for navigating our world with confidence and courage.

Do you wake up in the morning and still feel tired? Do your supposedly relaxing activities actually just feel like another thing to check off that to-do-list? Do you feel like you never really have time to recharge? It’s time to rethink rest! Rest is no longer about just getting a good night’s sleep or taking an evening to relax on the couch and watch TV. It’s a radical act of self-care that asks you to take into account all the different aspects of yourself that need to rest and take a break. And The Little Book of Rest has everything you need to get started.

Did you know that skin picking, along with other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like hair pulling and nail biting, affects up to 5% of the population? These habits, often unnoticed, can escalate from minor annoyances to significant sources of stress and self-consciousness. They can affect both emotional well-being and physical health, remaining largely misunderstood by those who don't experience them. In this guide, we will talk about the following; Understanding Skin Picking and BFRBs Identifying Symptoms of a Skin Picking Disorder Exploring the Causes of Skin Picking ...

Females make up the greater percentage of those affected by eating disorders; however, males are not immune to the disorder. Males can also fall victim to Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Compulsive Overeating. Eating disorders are not caused by a single known cause. In fact, the majority of the individuals struggling with this disorder have developed it after numerous factors paved the way. These issues surrounding weight, diet, and body image can prove highly dangerous to the physical and mental health of an individual.

When gorgeous new student Carter struts into Year 10, Harley knows it’s time to reinvent herself. Before long, she’s shedding not only weight but her friends, her family, and the person she used to be. Spiraling deeper into a world where nothing is as it seems, Harley is desperate to find her way back. But first, she must figure out why her dead grandmother is messaging her. Why her father is never home. Why the voice keeps making her do things she doesn’t want to do. Why everyone she loves is out of reach.

There’s nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to fall back asleep. Now with Midnight Meditations, you can be gently guided back to sleep faster than ever. These 150 peaceful, soothing meditations help you welcome and embrace the rest, relaxation, and restorative sleep every night has to offer. With these simple guided meditations you can tune out distractions that hinder your rest and tap into the tranquility of the night.

The book outlines simple steps to identify your PTSD source, fostering awareness of somatic intelligence, so you can live your best life and discover your unique magic. These gentle efforts are an essential part of bringing ourselves back to the center. It acts as a lifeline, pulling you out of a hole and providing a whole new perspective and awareness of life.