Change Psychology

We have choice in every moment of our lives. We can choose to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to an invitation, a job, a partner. We just have to practise cultivating that choice. Change Your Life in an Hour urges you to take back control of how you choose to spend your time – and subsequently your life. Laura Archer first realised the power of small choices when she started reclaiming her lunch breaks and using them to achieve personal goals. In this book, she inspires you to target your mental, emotional and physical health through simple but empowering actions that can fit around any lifestyle.

There is a mountain of hype around positive thinking. But have you noticed that positive thinking doesn’t, well, work? That's because positivity is just an emotion, and at the end of the day it doesn't change the reality of the situations we face. The Simple Shift turns positive thinking on its head and transforms it into something practical - a way of adopting beliefs that can change the way you see reality and make major obstacles into easily resolvable issues.

This Too Shall Pass unflinchingly deals with major issues relating to: family, love, work, health and identity. We follow the personal narratives of 20 or so everyday people in their 20s to 80s during their most vulnerable and transformative experiences. We follow Jackson's character-building story of first love; Rachel's difficult return from maternity leave; Maria's mid-life love crisis; Sara's hopeful new life as a refugee and Owen's well-received coming out. These are unforgettable and deeply intimate yet universal stories.

Hormonal contraception is something most women will use at some point during their life. But the reach of the pill goes far beyond the small number of targeted effects we take it for. It affects almost every system in our body. Column inches and anecdotal conversations prove there are many questions about the pill and its effects yet until now we have known very little about. In this trailblazing book expert psychologist Dr Hill reveals the latest science on the pill and how it's changing women and the world, for better and for worse.

Using the best research, knowledge, and experiments, Rewire Your Habits presents you with a step-by-step solution to bad habits in five major life areas: physical, mental, spiritual, relationship, and work health. Transform your stressed, frustrated, helpless, argumentative, and hopeless attitude. Be the one who takes a curious look at the things that go wrong in their lives, ask themselves "how can I do better?" and take empowered action to level up their health, wealth, relationships, and work, and live a life you deserve.

Este libro intenta recorrer algunos de los mecanismos psicológicos y cognitivos involucrados en la resistencia al cambio de visión. Las preguntas irán desde cómo nuestras expectativas y creencias afectan la manera en la que percibimos el mundo hasta si existen bases biológicas que expliquen las diferencias en ideología política.

If you want to learn better food choices are capable of controlling the compulsive eating behavior as well as weight gain...then keep reading! Do you want to experience feelings of calmness, alertness, and high levels of energy from the food eaten? Whatever do you eat affects the way you feel? Are you ready to make a change in your lifestyle? Here is the deal: Food not only nourishes your bodies but also makes you feel good. If you either eat too much or too less, the quality and health of life could be affected. This will result in having a negative feeling towards food.

In Sex in the Brain, Amee Baird explores memorable cases of brain injuries and disease that have effected significant changes in sexual behavior and reveals what these exceptional stories have to say about human sexuality. Each chapter includes striking personal accounts, many from individuals Baird has met in her clinical practice, of unexpected changes in sexuality. Until now these fascinating, frightening, and funny stories have been hidden in medical journals or untold outside of the clinical setting. This book offers unique insight into how the brain controls sex life.

Who among us doesn’t want to succeed in our changing world? We all want to thrive at work and in interpersonal relationships. We strive to understand our world’s evolving behavioral codes and to feel comfortable in their presence. How to Succeed in a Changing World will help you decode these enigmas by explaining the "I language" that is the basis of success, and demonstrating how to use it. "I language" is developed in two stages: Research: The Thinking Vector Questionnaire allows you to identify your thinking paradigm. Is your thinking inwardly oriented, which leads you to speak "I ...

This compassionate and insightful guide will demystify mental health issues and help anyone concerned about themselves or loved ones. Leading psychiatrist Dr Mark Cross, from the acclaimed ABC TV series Changing Minds, feels strongly that everyone should have easy access to information they can trust about common mental health problems, whether for themselves or to help family or friends. The result is this empowering guide.

This isn't just another self-help book. It's a journey through transformational work, backed by psychotherapy and faith, enriched with stories and examples for deep subconscious shifts. Dive into the essence of famous psychoanalytic theories, Christian mysticism, and the power of spiritual discipline to unveil and manifest your divine talents and purpose.

As a follow-up to the successful Connecting Paradigms, Talking About Trauma & Change: A Connecting Paradigms' Supplement provides analogies and models to help people understand the complexity of changing behavior and healing psychological trauma. Talking About Trauma & Change presents the approaches that Matthew Bennett has used in his training and clinical work in a format that is easily integrated into individual or group conversations.

Do you struggle with your relationship with food? Are you tired of chasing diets and feeling like a failure? Emotional eating (stress eating, binge eating) can feel like a never-ending cycle of guilt and shame. You turn to food for comfort or stress relief, but the relief is only temporary, and the weight gain and health consequences can be long-lasting.

There is a process called neuroplasticity that occurs inside the human brain that essentially allows the development of new brain cells. New brain cells are born out of new experiences. The application of positive or negative habits can transform you, respectively, into a better or worse person. So, can you really learn to rewire your brain through the construction of new habits, positive restructuring of thoughts, becoming more organized, and zeroing in on your mental health problems? Yes, you can!

What if the most life-changing wisdom is hiding in plain sight, waiting to be noticed? In The Book of Unusual Wisdom, cognitive scientist and best-selling thinker Professor Clark gathers renegade findings that shatter common assumptions about your brain, relationships, money, technology, health, and more—then distills them into quick, unforgettable rules you can use today.

Jung vs. Freud: The Complete Guide to the Feud That Changed Psychology Forever Explore the legendary clash that redefined modern psychology. Jung vs. Freud: The Complete Guide to the Feud That Changed Psychology Forever is a compelling deep dive into one of the most important intellectual rivalries of the 20th century. This guide unpacks the philosophical, psychological, and personal tensions between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud - two titans whose friendship gave rise to modern depth psychology and whose falling out created two distinct schools of thought. From their promising early ...

For the past few years, mindfulness has begun to transform the American workplace. Many of our largest companies, such as General Mills, Ford, Target, and Google, have built extensive programs to foster mindful practices among their workers. Mindful Work is the first audiobook to explain how all sorts of businesses and any kind of worker can benefit from meditation, yoga, and other mindful techniques.

Let’s be honest. You've tried the sticky-note inspirations, the motivational calendar, and the cute (but ineffective) "carpe diem" mug - yet your attitude hasn't changed. It's time to apply cutting-edge science to the challenges of daily life. While everyone desires self-improvement, we are quickly frustrated when trying to implement the contradictory philosophies of self-appointed self-help gurus. Too often, their advice is based on anecdote and personal opinion, not real research.

One of the nation's leading psychologists asks why today's corporate leaders desire but reject creative solutions - and finds some surprising conclusions.

Therapist Jana Firestone breaks down the factors that often make us so reluctant to pursue new goals – from core beliefs and anxiety to ego and imposter syndrome – and offers concrete strategies to help you adapt and thrive. With a blend of professional advice, personal experience and real-life stories, Embracing Change is a key to unlocking your potential.