Practical Psychology

Scripture says "be anxious for nothing," yet most of us find ourselves increasingly worried and anxious. We're even worried about our level of anxiety! Integrating both the psychological and spiritual aspects of anxiety, therapist Jean Holthaus offers a research-driven, faith-informed approach to understanding why we experience anxiety and shows us how to effectively manage it by developing three essential skills: living in the present moment, suspending judgment, and believing ourselves to be competent and equipped by God.

Depression. Anxiety. Chronic pain. Obsessive thoughts. The roots of these difficulties may not have originated with us—but in our parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents. As a pioneer in the field of inherited family trauma, Mark Wolynn has worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for more than thirty years. Now you can work with him too: The Official It Didn’t Start with You Workbook, the companion to his million-copy bestseller It Didn’t Start with You, offers a pragmatic and easy-to-follow guide to his method, the Core Language Approach.

Understanding NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is much more valuable when you have specific applications such as ways to improve your mind, your health, and your performance. This audiobook introduces you to several ways you can immediately apply the concepts and move toward lasting change.

Less Chaos, More Order! Finding Jordan Peterson's "Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief" difficult to follow? Curious to learn more about the man and his ideas? This summary reviews some of the core insights that characterize Peterson's worldview. Love him or hate him, you might as well get to the crux of what he is saying, particularly as it relates to the quest for self-improvement! With a seasoned therapist as your guide, access Peterson's premises about the nature of reality and how we best live within it. Summaries, summaries of the summaries and reflection points to journal ...

The persistent worries, lack of sleep, and irritability that come with anxiety are not the way any of us want to live. That constant need for reassurance in everything you do only strips you of your independence as well as control of your life. But you are not alone, and there is a way that you can change it all. So, if you want to learn practical strategies for managing anxiety and fear to regain control of your life and its choices, then you need to listen to this book!

In this audiobook, you will find the keys to reading people through analyzing their body language, behavior, and their non-verbal clues. You will find the keys to determining how people behave based on the way they are acting. It's like being able to read people’s minds without actually having to do it.

While working in a particularly toxic environment, Karlyn Borysenko came to this liberating realization: She couldn't control other people, but she could control herself, her perspective, and her actions. Now an organizational psychologist, consultant, and executive coach, Borysenko tells us how to bridge the gap between where we are now and what will bring us the most professional success and happiness. We must achieve self-mastery - by accepting responsibility for our actions, understanding our innate work style, and discerning when and how to push outside our comfort zone.

Growing Up with Two Languages provides a highly accessible account of the stages of language development, describes and evaluates the various systems and strategies that can be adopted and looks at the problems that can occur when a child is exposed to two languages and cultures. Combining research-informed advice and the experience of parents raising children as speakers of a wide range of languages in every populated continent in the world, this book and its associated web material will answer questions and provide material to enlist support.

Is homeschooling stressing you out, or are you interested in homeschooling but afraid you aren't equipped? Full of practical ideas, along with a closer look at what a real education is and how to implement that in a relaxed home environment, Think Outside the Classroom is an eye-opening, freeing book to any parents, wherever they are in their homeschooling journey. The book challenges the status quo of "education", helping parents to see what their children really need to do well in life, then equips them with practical strategies for a more relaxed lifestyle of learning.

Whether you're struggling with emotions, disorders, or difficult relationships, this book offers practical solutions and exercises for restoring balance in your life.

Do you feel trapped in your thoughts? Overanalyzing everything, replaying conversations, and struggling with self-doubt? Breaking the Chains of Overthinking is your guide to mental freedom. This book combines modern psychology, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom from Rumi, Ibn Arabi, and Taoist philosophy to help you. If you’re ready to quiet your mind and embrace a life of clarity and confidence, this book is for you!

How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Shyness is your practical, compassionate guide to building real confidence, reducing fear, and feeling at ease in any situation. Whether you avoid eye contact, panic before presentations, or feel invisible in group settings, this book provides research-backed techniques to help you take control—without pretending to be someone you’re not.

According to research conducted by the National Science Foundation, around 80 percent of our thoughts are negative and we have around 12,000-50,000 thoughts daily. That’s bound to have an impact on our mental health, isn’t it? You’re here because you want to turn things around, right? Discover the secrets of how to control your toxic, intrusive thoughts to where one day you will be able to tell people how you "used" to struggle. Not sure where to start? How to Heal from Toxic Thoughts offers insights even if you feel you’ve tried everything.

Manipulation is the conscious act of causing someone to do a certain thing or act in a certain way. Manipulation is clever, skillful, and sometimes unscrupulous. Manipulation is not always a bad thing. Knowing that manipulation is happening is the first step towards ending it. By knowing the signs of manipulation, people can often stop it before it becomes a bad habit or a detrimental way of life. At the same time, understanding manipulation will help you to get better at it, if that is your goal.

By best-selling author Melissa Joy Jonsson, Practical Play the Heart-Centered Way is a dynamic guide offering new ways to interact with a complete system of creating, relating, and embodying empowered, joy-filled, extraordinary living.

The Mindfulness Approach to Health Behaviour Change (MATHC) takes the listener through a six stage experiential process that delves into the intricate landscape of change theory and therapeutic strategies to aid the transformative process.

If you find yourself raiding the fridge in the middle of the night or using food to cope with emotions, it's time to take control. Compulsive Overeating is your guide to understanding and overcoming this challenging behavior.

Anger, fear, sadness and shame are notoriously difficult emotions to manage as nature has forged their purpose purely to protect us. Sometimes trauma can interfere with your ability to regulate your emotions, amplifying them and generating devastating effects for yourself and for others...Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has rapidly become one of the most popular and most effective treatments for the range of mental health conditions that are rooted in out-of-control emotions.

Covering every stage of the retirement process, this comprehensive guide to a happy retirement is full of practical advice, grounded in psychological research. Self-analysis questions help to apply the insights you'll gain to your own situation, providing a road map for managing change in the best way for you. Retirement: The Psychology of Reinvention answers all your questions at every stage: making plans, transitioning to retirement and settling in for the long-haul. Learn how to reinvent yourself and ensure you have a happy retirement.

Are overwhelming emotions controlling your life? Do anxiety, stress, or relationship conflicts dominate your days? It’s time to reclaim your peace. *The DBT Solution* is your step-by-step guide to mastering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and turning emotional chaos into calm, clarity, and resilience. This workbook offers practical tools for anyone feeling at the mercy of their emotions—whether in personal challenges, workplace stress, or complex relationships. You’ll gain actionable strategies to build emotional balance and resilience.