Mental Recovery

From her earliest days, Sanz was the easily forgotten stranger, always a little out of sync with the rest of the world—a tough but naïve kid and aspiring writer. Her triumph over illness and addiction includes amusing anecdotes and nostalgic, heartwarming memories. Dive deeply into Sanz’s confessional self-sabotage, self-destruction, and the harrowing downward spiral she almost didn’t survive. Her never-before-told story ranges from recklessness and impudence to empathy, forgiveness, and love.

As sex and drug addicted Pete, he describes his sometimes shocking, always colourful background. Then, as internationally recognised psychologist PQ, he analyses it with compassionate, yet clinical, objectivity. The result is a work of insight and practical wisdom. In putting himself on his own couch, Quarry will inspire you to reflect on your life’s journey and give you a toolkit to confront the curveballs inevitably heading your way.

Anxiety disorder and depression disorder are different from normal anxiety and depression in that the latter (normal anxiety and depression) are characteristics that all human races exhibit, while the former (anxiety disorder and depression disorder) are the abnormal reaction of anxiety and depression. However, this book uses anxiety and anxiety disorder interchangeably, and the same applies to depression and depression disorder. As a result, the listener must take note of the usage to avoid misconceptions.

Heart Wide Open: A Holistic Guide to Narcissistic Recovery, written in down-to-earth accessible language, is a must-listen for those who want to learn more about narcissism and narcissists, their own personal relationship patterns, and how they can create powerful interpersonal boundaries to facilitate healing.

When women and men experience trauma or severe life stressors, including sexual abuse, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. Acclaimed Australian motivational speaker Di Riddell’s great passion is showing you that you can re-activate and tap into your inner confidence and self-esteem bringing new energy and joy into your life, so you can know yourself as peaceful, complete, whole, and safe.

Author Dr. Angela Brownemiller delves into the true nature of addiction, its work upon us at our deepest levels, and its invasive nature. This audiobook offers this author’s own particular views on addiction - what it really is and its powerful and dangerous workings. Based on her definition of addiction, the author introduces her addiction-related and addiction-treating psychotherapy processes: detecting and confronting addiction for who and what this addiction actually is - an invasive presence.

Sobering is the story of an insecure teenager turned Liverpudlian party girl, schoolteacher turned alcoholic and now recovering alcoholic turned award-winning podcaster. Melissa’s story is as dramatic as her unique voice, but her message is universal: mental health issues often drive vulnerable people to addiction, and working on mental health and personal development can help recovery.

In this audiobook, you will learn about the process of resolving trauma and how to restore your mind, body and spirit to bring it to a place of wholeness. It will teach you tools that will help you bring back that inner child—the one who is playful and carefree, but also strong and resilient.

The healing touchstone of millions, this modern work by one of today's most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding addictive thinking in adulthood and unlocking the chains that bind our inner peace and happiness. The first and third person instructive life stories, personal reflections, and exercises seem like we are right along for the ride.

With this practical guide, we explore the miracle of recovery from dependency and provide insight into the addiction phenomena. Steering away from a one-dimensional approach, addiction is recognized as a multi-dimensional problem that requires examination of the mind, body, and social aspects of our existence. I provide practical advice on how to return your identity’s locus of control to where it is supposed to be, and that is, with "you". Your sense of identity may indeed become lost with addiction and it needs to be found again and actively reclaimed.

I watched Ryan die. So how is Ben wearing his face? Six years ago, my best friend—and secret first love—was hit by a car. I saw it happen. I heard the impact. I felt the world shatter around me. Ryan was gone. And yet… I’ve never stopped looking for him. I see him in strangers. In my dreams. In my nightmares. It’s cost me everything—my peace, my identity, maybe even my grip on reality. So when I walk into class and come face-to-face with Ben—a man who looks exactly like Ryan—I lose it. My therapist says I’m spiraling again. That Ben is dangerous. That I’ll end up back in...

Codependency is extremely hard to deal with and if you are codependent then attempting to have functional and happy relationships can be one of the biggest challenges of all. It certainly doesn't mean you can't, but understanding codependency on a deeper level and learning strategies in how to heal is key to having the relationships in your life that you both want and deserve.

This poetic ensemble presents the struggles, hardships, addictions and pains from African American women who grew up in Harlem, New York City during the 1990's Crack epidemic. These women were exploited, raped, abandoned, forsaken and diagnosed with mental health issues that caused them to loose the stitches of their minds. Yet they survived, and thrived in the endless abyss of insanity by finding the power of their pens and the poetic voices of their struggles.

After the disintegration of the most significant relationship of his life, the demons Luke Turner has been battling since childhood are quick to return - depression and guilt surrounding his identity as a bisexual man, experiences of sexual abuse, and the religious upbringing that was the cause of so much confusion. It is among the trees of London's Epping Forest where he seeks refuge. But once a place of comfort, it now seems full of unexpected, elusive threats that trigger twisted reactions.

What to do when you love a person who only loves themselves...Does your partner regularly lie to you and betray your trust? Have you ever felt insecure, misunderstood, and lonely? Have you ever questioned your own sanity after another discussion with your partner? Your partner loves to blame you for the smallest things. You feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells and no matter how hard you try, you know you will somehow fail in the next 24 hours. You feel lost and don't know how to handle the next hissy fit.

Twenty-two years old and in the grip of a massive addiction, Patrick Melrose is forced to fly to New York to collect his father's ashes. Over the course of a weekend, Patrick’s remorseless search for drugs on the avenues of Manhattan, haunted by old acquaintances and insistent inner voices, sends him into a nightmarish spiral. Alone in his room at the Pierre Hotel, he pushes body and mind to the very edge - desperate always to stay one step ahead of his rapidly encroaching past.

This audiobook is for all types of people who overindulge in alcohol, for a number of reasons. You might believe that having fun is not possible without a few drinks in the system. Likewise, you might overlook habit change because you fear that it will result in misery. Whatever your reason may be, Tricking Your Mind to Control Alcohol Addiction is all about positive change.

One of the most powerful self-help books of this year, Panic Attacks and You: Methodology for Recovery from Anxiety and Panic Attacks Disorder deals squarely with the long-term and short-term issues brought about by panic attack in a light, humorous way, making your daily dose of healthy reading both entertaining and helpful!

Navigating motherhood can be overwhelming, but "Postpartum for New Moms" is here to guide you through every step of your journey. This ultimate postpartum book for mom covers everything from recovery tips to managing postpartum anxiety and depression. Discover practical advice on breastfeeding, sleep strategies, and long-term health while embracing the joys and challenges of motherhood with a touch of humor and wisdom.

Nach dem Lesen dieses Buches werden Sie nicht nur wissen, wo die positive Psychologie herkommt und was sie mit sich bringt, Sie werden auch wissen, wie Sie sie anwenden können und wie sie Ihnen helfen kann. Der Ansatz der positiven Psychologie hilft einem dabei, zu verstehen, dass alles bereits in einem steckt und dass die Stärken, die man besitzt, reichen, um seine Zukunft erfolgreich zu bestreiten. Es geht hier nicht mehr darum, dass man seine Schwächen bearbeiten muss, sondern dass man sich auf seine Stärken konzentrieren kann.