Mental Recovery

A comprehensive book on finding freedom from psychiatric drugs with the following chapters: My Story How? Why? Understanding the System Alternatives Gathering Resources and Support Withdrawal After Un-Diagnosis: Finding Your Own Language For Your Suffering Turning Trauma Into Medicine Supporting the Body Connecting with the Worldwide Movement Finding Meaningful Work (or creating your own) Going Public, Being Known Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One Surviving Deaths of Comrades Supporting Others Without Interfering, Accepting Others Where They Are, and ...

Growing up the good girl in an Irish American family full of drinkers and terrible sleepers, Kathleen Frazier was 12 when her seemingly innocent sleepwalking turned dangerous. Over the next few years, she was a popular A+ student by day, the star of her high school musical. At night she both longed for and dreaded sleep. Frazier moved to Manhattan in the 1980s, hoping for a life in the theater but getting a run of sleepwalking performances instead.

Introducing "The Science of Sleep": Your Ultimate Guide to Unlocking the Secrets of a Restful Night and a Healthier Life! Do you find yourself tossing and turning through the night, unable to get a satisfying slumber? Are you seeking solutions to your sleep troubles? Dive deep into the world of sleep and address your concerns with this comprehensive and accessible guidebook that leaves no stone unturned. From the foundations of sleep cycles and stages, to the role of melatonin, hormones, and circadian rhythms, "The Science of Sleep" provides an in-depth look at the physiological and ...

Divided into quintets, Up from the Downtrodden offers the possibility of hope to anyone feeling hopeless in the world today. The poems within, culled from a period of inspiration and resurgence after more than a decade of hopeless struggling and despair, honor both the darkness and the light. There is a chance, when the two are integrated, to turn what is bitter in life, sweet. ‘heavy metals’dissociative staring at the wall again they turned up the volume zero calorie heavy metals to defend against they demons

The pandemic of fear continues to grip our world long past the clinical effects of COVID-19. Many people cannot let go of the fear fueling the Mass Delusional Psychosis which has plagued millions since early 2020. In his latest book, Freedom from Fear, Dr. Mark McDonald applies his well-honed psychiatric acuity to the undiagnosed epidemic of fear addiction. Just like a drug, fear becomes an unhealthy mental and emotional dependency that must be broken.

I should be dead today. Instead, I am gifted with a life beyond my wildest dreams and have yet taken that for granted. It is my responsibility to pass it on. The future is now. As I continue to witness the rising amount of suicides, overdoses, and senseless mass shootings in our country, I felt compelled to share my journey to mental wellness.

Transform your health, boost your vitality, and reconnect with the ancient wisdom of heat and cold – all without expensive treatments or medical interventions! Here’s a glimpse of what’s within this audiobook: The rich history of sauna and cold plunge therapy – how these practices have evolved from ancient rituals to modern science-backed therapies. A comprehensive guide to their health benefits, with detailed explanations of how sauna and cold plunges boost physical health, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.

What if the key to overcoming depression isn't changing how you feel, but changing how you see? Depression creates a vicious cycle that feels impossible to escape. One problem leads to another, motivation disappears, and everything seems to go wrong at once. Traditional therapy and medication can help, but they often miss the hidden engine driving this cycle: distorted perception. Dr. [Author Name], who uniquely combines seven years of monastic training with psychiatric expertise, reveals why depression is so stubborn—and how to break free using a revolutionary approach that addresses the...

Today, millions of Americans are struggling with alcoholism, but millions are also in long-term recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous and a growing number of recovery organizations are providing support for alcoholics who will face the danger of relapse for the rest of their lives. We have finally come to understand alcoholism as a treatable illness rather than a moral failure. Today's advocates can draw inspiration from the victories of sober drunks throughout American history.

Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ+ Addiction, Recovery, and Hope is a compassionate and comprehensive guide to understanding addiction through an LGBTQ+ lens. Drawing on current research, real-life stories, and culturally competent practices, this book explores the unique challenges queer individuals face—including trauma, shame, family rejection, and internalized stigma—and how these often fuel addiction. You'll find affirming approaches to treatment, insights on co-occurring disorders, guidance for finding safe recovery spaces, and healing tools such as journaling, mindfulness, and ...

In The Incurable Romantic, Frank Tallis recounts the extraordinary stories of patients who are, quite literally, madly in love: A woman becomes utterly convinced that her dentist is secretly infatuated with her and drives him to leave the country; a man destroys his massive fortune through trysts with more than 3,000 prostitutes - because his ego requires that they fall in love with him; a beautiful woman's pathological jealousy destroys the men who love her.

People today are struggling with an unprecedented rise in mental health concerns such as depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, behavioral addictions, suicide, and more. The greatest barriers to getting help are their shame, their self-loathing, and the belief that their situation is hopeless. Undaunted Hope destigmatizes these disorders and invites listeners to take the first step to help: asking for it.

The SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment) program addresses three key processes that can be derailed by developmental trauma—somatic regulation, trauma processing, and attachment-building—and uses movement and sensation to target the neurological structures that support emotional and behavioral regulation.

Did you know that children of narcissistic parents often grow up to feel responsible for the needs and behavior of others? A narcissistic personality disorder is one of a few kinds of character issues and is a state of mind where individuals have their very own swelled feeling of importance, a profound requirement for over the top consideration and appreciation, troubled relationships, and an absence of empathy for other people. In any case, behind this cover of extraordinary certainty lies delicate confidence that is defenseless against the smallest criticism.

Eating disorders affect people from all backgrounds, and often go untreated for years. This book offers an accessible and evidence-based overview.

Let go of your past trauma and reclaim your life: Your guide to healing the inner child is here, even if you've been struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder for what feels like a lifetime. Are you living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), constantly battling emotional instability, issues in relationships, and self-damaging behavior? Are you weary of the crippling impact of unresolved childhood trauma on your everyday life? Do you yearn for tools to unlock the shackles of your past, to finally experience emotional freedom and cultivate healthier relationships?

Ya sea que quieras dejar el alcohol, simplemente beber menos —o incluso si solo estás considerando reducir tu consumo— esta guía es para ti. Cada día durante 30 días, la autora bestseller del New York Times y experta en recuperación, Holly Whitaker, te ofrece una reflexión de 5 a 10 minutos destinada a ayudarte a transformar tu relación con el alcohol. Cada reflexión está inspirada en su experiencia personal y respaldada por las últimas investigaciones al respecto.

Some memories are lost for a reason. Others are taken. Theo’s about to find out which kind he’s missing. Seventeen-year-old Theo Reeves lives by one rule: control everything. From his color-coded notebooks to his meticulous lunch routine, order is the only thing keeping the chaos at bay. But when a cryptic note appears in his locker—describing a secret only Theo should know—his carefully constructed world begins to fracture. As more notes follow, each more intimate and disturbing than the last, Theo finds himself drawn into an unraveling mystery that seems to reach beyond the limits...

I used to think the solution to every problem was to do more, try harder, hustle faster. When I was stressed about an exam, I'd play video games instead of studying (then feel worse the next day). When dating wasn't working out, I'd either obsess over every text message or give up entirely. When work got overwhelming, I'd either burn myself out or distract myself with endless scrolling. Sound familiar? Here's what I discovered: most of us are doing the wrong kind of "nothing." We think we're lazy or unmotivated, but actually, we're just using coping strategies that make everything harder. ...

Join Mary as she experiences one mind-blowing revelation after another as she learns that CPTSD was operating behind the scenes sabotaging her weight, addiction recovery, relationships, career, and health, and learn what she did to heal.