Essential Psychology

The intersection of motherhood and creative life is explored in these writings on mothering that turn the spotlight from the child to the mother herself. Here, in memoirs, testimonials, diaries, essays, and fiction, mothers describe firsthand the changes brought to their lives by pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering.

If you suffer from depression, you’ve no doubt dealt with those around you not understanding. Maybe you’ve been told to smile more or get some sunshine. Well-meaning, but unfortunately useless advice. This book offers realistic advice from a retired therapist who also grappled with depression, as well as steps to take when you encounter unhelpful advice. With chapters that cover the most popular questions the author has been asked, and questions he himself would have liked the answers to, this book will help you better understand yourself and others struggling through depression.

Therapy fails sex workers. Despite the wide range of sex work—from street-based to OnlyFans—clinicians too often focus on what they think sex workers need, instead of building trust, developing rapport, and really doing the work to understand the unique stressors that make quality mental health care essential for sex worker communities. Sex-positive therapists Theo Burnes and Jamila Dawson break down everything that mental health providers need to know to work effectively with sex workers, while dispeling the tired, pervasive myths that continue to impact treatment today

NLP: The Essential Handbook for Business is a straight-talking, highly practical guide to using NLP to significantly improve your results at work. Whether you want to be a better leader, manager, negotiator, salesperson, or decision-maker, you can learn proven NLP techniques that will boost your career as well as the performance of colleagues and the organization itself.

While coping with teenage moodiness can be difficult under any circumstances, it can be especially challenging if a teenager has a serious mood disorder. This concise book is the definitive guide to understanding and getting effective help for adolescents with depression, designed for parents and other adults in contact with afflicted teens.

This is a great book for beginners or those seeking general knowledge about the subject matter. It explores workplace diversity and investigative report writing. It examines employee age, race, religion, handicaps, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation by focusing on the challenges these individuals face as well as their value to organizations. It also defines and describes all relevant sections of investigative report writing including the Executive Summary, Opening, Incident, Scope, Interviews, Analysis, Conclusion, and Recommendations.

In this part memoir, part mental health resource and how-to guide, Jo Love throws opens the door of her therapist's office and shines a light on what exactly goes on in the therapy room. With the help of experts, including her very own therapist, Jo opens a rare window into the real world of therapy, unpicking the magical powers that enabled her to re-find her own voice, restored her resilience through the cloudiest days and ultimately saved her from her own mind.

Thinking of decluttering your home but have no idea how? Have you tried before and failed? Don’t give up, you just need to know the right systems! Want to find your stuff in less than five minutes? Putting everything where it belongs will help you save both time and money! Organizing and decluttering is your ultimate solution. This book is the complete roadmap to discovering peace in your home. Annette is a seasoned professional organizer, and she is sharing her many tips, tricks, and methods that have taken her years to master! Declutter - where do I begin?

Some has the ability to victimize other people by preying on them. Whereas many restrain from this tendency, there are those who act on these instincts. In this audiobook, you can discover dark psychology techniques that are used by people to influence, manipulate, and coerce others to get whatsoever they want.

Transform your life with the irresistible charm of a Yorkshire Terrier by your side. Discover the joys of raising and loving a Yorkie with At Home With My Yorkie: A Beginner's Guide to Raising and Loving Your Yorkshire Terrier. Benefits: - Learn everything you need to know about Yorkie care, from puppyhood to adulthood. - Experience a seamless and rewarding journey of raising a Yorkshire Terrier. Emotional bullet points: - Create a home filled with love, laughter, and the irresistible charm of a pint-sized Yorkie. - Embrace the joy, loyalty, and companionship that comes with sharing your ...

How to Leave Your Psychopath is a candid account of the bizarre and frightening world of coercive control and abusive relationships from a woman who, until her eyes were opened, had spent her entire dating life trapped in them. This accessible book will cover all types of toxic relationships as well as the route to self-discovery, how to see and respond to red flags, safe dating, recognizing controlling traits, distinguishing narcissistic and psychopathic personality types and all that lies in-between.

There is no denying that technology has done wonders in our life. It has made connecting with other people easier. But online activity in social media, online shopping and even online gambling can lead to unhealthy amounts of time spent online and even addiction. It is crucial that you learn how to disconnect. This audiobook will teach you how you can try to disconnect from the digital world. You will discover about the current state of the digital world and how it affects or impact your physical and mental health.

Peter Bandettini covers the essentials of fMRI, providing insight and perspective from his nearly three decades of research. He describes other brain imaging and assessment methods; the sources of fMRI contrasts; the basic methodology, from hardware to pulse sequences; brain activation experiment design strategies; and data and image processing. A unique, stand-alone chapter addresses major controversies in the field, outlining 26 challenges that have helped shape fMRI research.

Traditional psychiatry, psychotherapy, and pastoral counseling - many Christian parents have tried these methods to help their troubled tweens, teens, and young adults, but have found that nothing works. These parents are frustrated, feel criticized by their church community, and no one seems to understand their teen, with caregivers providing outdated advice. In Your Teen’s Miraculous Brain, Dr. Nina Farley-Bates combines Christian principles and scientific methodology to bring relief to struggling families, gleaning from her 20 years of experience to help teens thrive.

Does fear of weight gain and all the options available overwhelm you, keeping you stuck where you’re at? Wouldn’t it be great if you had access to a recovery resource that works and left you feeling confident with how to get there and stay well? Freed & Fierce has got you covered! This comprehensive book is your solution to sustainable recovery, with a structured system to help you through each phase of recovery, step by step.

This book is great for beginners and those seeking general knowledge. It explores human resource management, job satisfaction, organizational culture, and workplace violence. It provides an understanding of employee behavior and is a useful tool for anyone in a supervisory or managerial position. People who want to learn about important aspects of organizations will benefit from reading this book.

This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify questions, misunderstandings, myths and grey areas in therapy, compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from beginning to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return.

Sometimes in the complexity and confusion of life we forget about the basics. The Artist's Suitcase will help you re-orient your creative spirit and remind you of the essentials for your journey as an artist.

Si quiere saber cómo mejorar sus habilidades interpersonales, evitar que se aprovechen de usted o simplemente saber más sobre psicología, está usted en el lugar adecuado. Si al terminar el libro aplica los principios expuestos en él, notará de inmediato cambios positivos en sus relaciones con otras personas. Esto le llevará a ser más popular y a ganarse el respeto y la adoración de los demás.

Todo mundo precisa de oito horas diárias de sono? Por que comer após o pôr do sol pode afetar nosso peso? As pesquisas do neurocientista Russell Foster sobre o relógio biológico nos orientam para os horários ideais de dormir, comer, praticar exercícios, estudar e trabalhar. Saiba como viver em harmonia com o seu.