Relationship Stress

From over 25 years of clinical experience, Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT, has created the go-to resource for mental health therapists who want to incorporate somatic techniques into their daily practice. Highly-effective for clients dealing with trauma and stress disorders, somatic psychotherapy is the future of healing the entire person-body and mind.

Whether you're 20, 40, 60 or older, many of us are still looking for an answer to that perennial question: 'what do I want to be when I grow up?' In Designing Your Life, Silicon Valley design innovators Bill Burnett and Dave Evans use their expertise to help you work out what you want - and how to get it. Their phenomenally successful Life Design course has been tried and tested by thousands of people, from students to midcareer professionals to retirees contemplating whole new futures.

Stress is not in your head, it’s in your body—this is the key to peak performance that Leah Lagos, PsyD, BCB, an internationally known expert in biofeedback and sport and performance psychology, wants us to know. In this audiobook, she shares with listeners for the first time the same program that she uses with top athletes, CEOs, business leaders—anyone who wants and needs to perform at their best.

Forty years of research has shown that patients who are psychologically prepared for surgery have vastly improved outcomes. It has all been shown that self-hypnosis, when used in addition to anesthesia, can decrease anxiety and pain and hasten healing. Hypnotically prepared patients are shown to have shorter hospital stays, less post-operative pain and nausea, need fewer pain medications, and suffer less anxiety and blood loss than patients who receive routine care.

Don’t let stress control your life. Discover how to conquer it quickly with the international bestseller by Sarah Wright. This guide strips away the medical jargon and overwhelming exercises to offer you simple, effective techniques that you can start using immediately.

Stress is all around us every day and is inevitable and unavoidable. How do we live the life we always wanted? How do we manage stress? How do we acquire stress management skills? In this book, you will learn specific, step-by-step strategies and gain information to take stress under your control, once and for all.

¿Sufres estrés por culpa del trabajo?. ¿Te sientes abrumado? ¿Agotado? ¿Saltas a la mínima en la oficina? ¿Y en casa?. Esta guía te ayudará a controlar el estrés y a encontrar una solución duradera. Aprenderás a dominar el estrés para que sea el motor de tu productividad, crear rutinas realistas y prácticas de seguir, a buscar el progreso, no la perfección, a seguir un horario flexible, a decidir los límites entre el trabajo y la vida, renovarse física, mental y emocionalmente...

I've been called a 'bitch' more times than I can remember. I'll admit, at first I considered it a negative label and overreacted. But then something interesting happened - I awoke to the realization that I responded to certain people and situations with bitchy behavior. It wasn't that I was a 'bitch'; instead, I was conditioned to respond to anxiety, stress, and insecurities with an unconscious attitude. Mindfulness changed my perspective and a wonderful transformation followed. Do you find yourself constantly judging others and yourself, unable to shake the critical voice in your head? ...

Are you overwhelmed by chronic stress, anxiety, and poor sleep, leaving you feeling burnt out? Do digestive issues, inflammation, and chronic pain hold you back from enjoying life? If you answered yes to any of these, you're not alone. Millions of people face these same challenges. But there’s a natural solution: your vagus nerve, a vital link between organ systems, can help restore balance and well-being.

Feeling constantly stressed, exhausted, or overwhelmed? Your cortisol levels might be the culprit. In today’s fast-paced world, chronic stress is the silent thief of health—disrupting sleep, draining energy, increasing belly fat, and keeping you stuck in a cycle of anxiety and fatigue. But the good news is: you can reset your stress response and take back control of your well-being. Cortisol Detox is your practical, science-backed guide to naturally lowering cortisol, calming your nervous system, and building resilience to stress. Packed with actionable strategies, this book helps you:

We live in digital time. Our pace is rushed, rapid-fire, and relentless. Facing crushing workloads, we try to cram as much as possible into every day. We're wired up, but we're melting down. Time management is no longer a viable solution. Managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high performance as well as to health, happiness, and life balance. The Power of Full Engagement provides a powerful, step-by-step program that will show you how.

The techniques of mindful awareness have helped millions of adults reduce stress in their lives. Now, children - who are under more pressure than ever before - can learn to protect themselves with these well-established methods adapted for their ages. Based on a program affiliated with UCLA, The Mindful Child is a groundbreaking book, the first to show parents how to teach these transformative practices to their children.

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there such a thing as a 'cancer personality'? Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté's acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link - and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

Are you stuck in an endless cycle of to-do lists, deadlines, and digital noise—yet feel unfulfilled? Do you long to slow down, live with intention, and reconnect with what truly matters? If so, you’re not alone—and this audiobook is your invitation to a more grounded, peaceful life. Slow Living offers a refreshing antidote to the stress of modern life. Through timeless principles and practical strategies, you'll learn how to simplify, refocus, and live more meaningfully.

Are you looking for unique ways to "get into the game"? To enhance your training and find focus? You aren't alone. Increasingly, athletes and coaches are incorporating mindfulness practices into their training. That's because mindfulness can help you lower your stress levels, connect with the moment, and mentally bounce back after setbacks. So whether you're a sports enthusiast or a professional athlete, mindfulness can also help you deal with physical aspects of training, such as fatigue, aches, pains, injury, burnout, and exhaustion.

What would it feel like to finally break free from the emotional patterns that hold you back? To stop people-pleasing, overthinking, or pushing your needs aside—and start reconnecting with peace, confidence, and self-love? What if healing didn’t have to be overwhelming—but instead, felt like a gentle return to who you truly are? Tapping to Transform is more than a guide—it’s a compassionate companion on your healing journey.

What matters most to you? What keeps you from living a life of joy and purpose? In this unique narrative of life changing conversations, Kevin Stebbings offers an authentic framework for overcoming the distractions of life to rediscover what you really, really want. He draws on the proven ideas and practices from the world of coaching to create a highly original and insightful book that will teach you how to discover your purpose, pursue your dreams, and achieve your goals. You are invited into the story of two individuals who seek the help of a coach to find answers to life’s challenges....

Welcome to Binaural Beats Alpha and Theta Waves with Subliminal Affirmations for Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem, a deeply relaxing and transformative audio experience designed to help you unlock your inner power, increase confidence, and project self-assurance effortlessly. This audiobook is built on the science of subliminal affirmations, which bypass the conscious mind and speak directly to your subconscious, the part of your brain responsible for deep-rooted beliefs, self-perception, and automatic thought patterns.

Self-Reg is a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child's emotions and behavior and serves as a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Rooted in decades of clinical practice and research by leading child psychologist Dr. Stuart Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change.

This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals seven paths to fighting the effects of stress - to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, and our bodies resilient, no matter what life throws at us. Each chapter examines a common stress agent - including inflammation, an out-of-sync body clock, cortisol levels, and emotional triggers - and presents simple ways to minimize its harmful effects with changes in diet, exercise, and other daily habits - including surprising hacks involving music, eye movements, body temperature, daily routine, and more.