Changing Relationships

New York Times best-selling author Joan Anderson gives women practical advice and inspiration for building creative, independent, and fulfilling lives through discovering who they truly are and who they can be.

Conventional wisdom says that "it takes two" to turn a troubled marriage around and that both partners must have a shared commitment to change. So when couples can't agree on how - or whether - to make their marriage better, many give up or settle for a less-than-satisfying marriage (or think the only way out is divorce). Fortunately, there is an alternative. It Takes One to Tango is a groundbreaking guide that shows how one determined partner can spark lasting, significant change in a marriage.

"The Trauma Bonding" is a compelling exploration of the complex dynamics of trauma bonding and the journey toward liberation. Written with compassion and insight, this book delves into the intricate web of emotions and behaviors that ensnare individuals in toxic relationships, offering a roadmap for breaking free and reclaiming autonomy and self worth. At its core, "The Trauma Bonding" shines a light on the psychological phenomenon of bonding with those who have caused us harm, often as a result of repeated cycles of abuse or manipulation. The readers gain a deep understanding of how trauma...

Emergence provides the foundation to reengage with the ancient principle of the law of emergence. In this seven-stage framework, spiritual life coach Derek Rydall shows that we aren't lacking anything; everything we need to fulfill our full potential is already inside us. Backed by an ancient truth that has largely been lost, Rydall changes the conversation around how to achieve your potential by showing you how to activate the genius already in you and empower your purpose in life.

Imagine waking up every morning with a sense of purpose and a radiating positivity that sets the tone for your day. Picture this: you no longer let negative thoughts and self-doubt hold you back from reaching your full potential. Instead, you confidently tackle challenges, nurture fulfilling relationships, and create a life you love. This may sound like an unattainable dream, but with the right strategies and mindset shifts, it can become your reality.

The definitive therapist manual for integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT) - one of the most empirically supported approaches to couple therapy. Andrew Christensen, codeveloper (along with the late Neil Jacobson) of integrative behavioral couple therapy, and Brian Doss provide an essential manual for their evidence-based practice.

The problem is just that we haven’t been taught how to think in a way that sets us up for success in life. You don’t learn it in school, but what is it really that separates the successful people from the unsuccessful, the wealthy from the poor, the healthy from the unhealthy, and the happy from the unhappy? Is it their life circumstances or their actions? Sure, those things definitely play a role. But, perhaps, even more so, they are separated by the way they think.

En muchas ocasiones nos sentimos perdidos, sin rumbo, con dolor y una carga emocional devastadora. ¿Qué hacer ante el sentimiento de derrota? ¿Es posible borrar la frustración? Coral Mujaes te ayuda en este libro mágico y excepcional a encontrar las respuestas espirituales a estas preguntas y más: te muestra el camino de la valoración espiritual y el equilibrio emocional.

A young tween waxes eloquent about the changes her family has gone through over the years, using the seasons as a background for her reflective poem.

Sasha is back in Ireland after her two week holiday in Zante, which this year was made even better by the fact that she met Jim, who now is now home too, but his home is miles away from where she lives. As usual, Sasha watches as her parents return to their normal, textile lives back in Ireland but she can’t help feeling that there is more to life than just becoming a textile* again.Every year she had fallen in line with social convention, done as her parents have asked, and got on with her day to day life with her friend Adele, who has never known the naturist secret that her annual ...

As an experienced psychotherapist, who’s had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn’t make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world. Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life’s uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.

Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué algunas personas parecen obtenerlo todo fácilmente, y otras, no? ¿Te sientes una víctima de tus circunstancias? ¿Estás cansado de esperar a que tu vida cambie?Encuentra la manera de tomar el control y la responsabilidad total de tu vida, y descubre cómo un par de pequeños pasos cada día pueden cambiarlo todo. ¡En este libro simple, de ritmo rápido, vas a aprender lo que te hace falta para crear la vida que quieres!

Discover eight powerful mindset shifts that enable leaders and those they lead to adapt and thrive in a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty. Being adaptable and flexible have always been hallmarks of effective leadership, but recent events have seriously stress tested this idea. How do you find calm in the midst of all this chaos?

Raising kids with hearts for Christ may be the hardest thing you ever try to do, but it's also the most important thing. Packed with funny and honest stories, biblical insight, and practical steps you can put into practice today, this hands-on parenting manual will encourage and equip every parent through any stage. Founders of a multi-campus church and family coaches with 30 years of experience, Dave and Ann share the hard-earned but easy-to-apply principles that ensure a strong parent-to-child relationship and a strong foundation for your child.

Frank Senko had always known how to have a good time. But after a job change forced Frank to begin a long car commute every day, his daughter Jen noticed changes in his personality and beliefs. Long hours on the road listening to talk radio commentators like Rush Limbaugh sucked her father into a suspicion-laden worldview dominated by conspiracy theories, fake news, and rants about the "coastal elite" and "libtards" trying to destroy America.

Along the path to any goal - completing a marathon or a thesis paper, winning a medal or a contract - familiar mental hurdles arise: We may fixate on the odds of failure or find our interest flags two-thirds of the way through. That’s when elite endurance athletes - top performers in running, cycling, and swimming - turn to their rich arsenal of cognitive strategies to overcome self-doubt and unlock peak performance.

Coping with transition can be hard at every stage of life, but it presents unique challenges as we come to the time of our lives when we are facing the end of full-on, full-time work. Changing Gear looks at why work is such an important part of a person's identity, and how challenging it can be when it's time to change gear, whether that's to explore a new path or take a step back from our careers entirely.

Harry wants nothing more than to write Hollywood screenplays. He knows the first step toward achieving that goal is winning a screenwriting competition that will seal his admission into the college of his dreams, so he’s determined to spend his summer free of distractions—also known as boys—and finish his script. After last year, Harry is certain love only exists in the movies anyway.

How many times have you tried to change your own habits, only to find that changing yourself is even harder than trying to change someone else? With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, Dr. Kevin Leman walks you through your own personal five-day action plan. You will come to accept the truth about yourself, boost your confidence by identifying the lies you’re telling yourself (and putting them to rest for good), and change your life by concentrating on becoming who you really want to be.

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.