Self Disorder

In this inspiring collection of true stories, author Danielle Gary shares the joys and challenges of raising a child with autism, weaving together threads of humor, heartache, and hope to create a beautiful tapestry of family life. From the moment she received her son's autism diagnosis, Danielle felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of therapy hours, medical jargon, and conflicting advice. With candor and compassion, she shares how she navigated this complex landscape, shedding light on the joys, frustrations, and unexpected lessons that come with raising a child on the spectrum.

In the winter of 2020, Annabel Abbs experienced a series of bereavements. As she grieved, she kept busy by day, but at night sleep eluded her. And yet her sleeplessness led to a profound and unexpected discovery: her Night Self. As the night transformed into a place of creativity and liberation, Annabel found she wasn't alone. From the radical fifteenth-century philosopher Laura Cereta and subversive artist Louise Bourgeois, to Virginia Woolf and the activist Peace Pilgrim, women have long found sanctuary, inspiration and courage in darkness.

What if your greatest challenges could become your greatest strengths? Life has a way of knocking us down — sometimes lightly, sometimes with a force so brutal we wonder if we’ll ever rise again. But what if the very falls that leave us broken also contain the seeds of our greatest transformation? In Victory in Every Fall, Kurt Warner, LMSW, draws inspiration from the Greek myth of Antaeus — a giant who gained strength each time he touched the earth. Like Antaeus, Warner shows us that every time life knocks us down, we have the opportunity to rise even stronger. Through five deeply ...

In this compelling follow-up, Dr. Patricia Farrell returns with the same piercing insight and refreshing candor that defined her previous work. "Unfiltered Again" continues her fearless exploration of psychological truths that many professionals hesitate to address. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, Dr. Farrell examines the complex realities of mental health, personal development, and human relationships through thought-provoking articles that challenge conventional wisdom. She skillfully navigates sensitive topics with a rare combination of scientific rigor and accessible prose....

The last thing 16-year-old Maisie Martin thought she’d be doing on her vacation is entering a beauty pageant. Not when she’s spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone. As she writes down all the ways this vacation is going from bad to worse in her school-assignment journal, what starts as a homework torture-device might just end up being an account of how Maisie didn’t let anything, or anyone, hold her back.

Improve Your Mood brings you four techniques for healing sadness, recalling sources of nourishment and pleasure, and connecting with times in the past when you felt calm and confident.

At the age of four, Anne McTiernan is left by her mother at a boarding school. Overcome by sadness from the neglect she experiences there, Anne emotionally and physically starves. A doctor, appalled by her excessive weight loss, forces Anne's mother to bring her home, but she is still not safe.

In one way or another, everyone has been manipulated by glossy magazines, beauty gurus, societal standards, and diet culture into hating their bodies. We have put our existence through immense turmoil of starvation and unrealistic health regimes without considering how they can impact us in the long run. You might have fallen prey to those evils, but it is never too late to liberate yourself.

The mind is a marvel. It's at the centre of our most rewarding experiences. It lets in awe and laughter, love and wisdom, and helps us overcome life's great trials. It's our greatest asset, but it can also be our greatest adversary, allowing in self-doubt, anxious thoughts and depression. It can magnify our fears and undermine our best intentions, and lead us into life's darkest corners. Based on James O'Loghlin and Professor Ian Hickie's popular podcast, Minding Your Mind is an exploration into everything you've ever wanted to know about how the mind works.

Dive into the tranquil waters of slumber with "The Beach Of Deep Sleep," an audio odyssey meticulously designed to coax you into the deepest, most serene sleep you've ever experienced. This unique listening experience whisks you away to a secluded shoreline, where the symphony of the sea's lullaby cradles you under the blanket of the night sky.

“Suck it up.”Those words empowered and encouraged me as a boy. They injured me as a man. When we talk about pain, we first think of physical pain from injury or accident. There is a masculine, internal block on the notion of our emotions or feelings being hurt. How could they be, we’re men after all! That was my stubborn mindset for years until I realized that my unresolved pain had devastated most of my adult life and held a lasting effect on me. Once I dropped the macho facade, God showed me how to get free from the stranglehold of what living a life of hurt and hate had caused. I ...

Stress is a part of life and every individual experiences stress in their lives. Every individual experience stress in different ways. Fewer take small things seriously while it’s normal for others. Short term stress is not that bad. It motivates an individual to accomplish their tasks but long term stress can cause a lot of problems like health and mental issues which can even cause death. Different type of stress has different impact on people’s life. Work stress will effect a person differently from personal life stress.

Are you down and need some motivation? Then try deep relaxation. Get your self-confidence back bit by bit and in a totally relaxed way. We combine recognized relaxation methods with each other for an optimal positive effect on your self-esteem. This relaxation session consisting of units of autogenic training and affirmations can help you to positively strengthen your self-awareness and self-confidence in a deep state of relaxation - and to glide into a restful sleep afterwards. The best effect unfolds gradually with daily listening.

Choose Growth is a practical workbook designed to guide you on a journey of committing to growth and the pursuit of self-actualization every day. Created by renowned psychologist and host of The Psychology Podcast Scott Barry Kaufman and positive medicine physician and researcher Jordyn Feingold, this is an evidence-based toolkit-a compendium of exercises intimately grounded in the latest research in positive psychology and the core principles of humanistic psychology that help us all navigate whatever choppy waters we find ourselves in.

Severe anxiety affects a huge number of women in pregnancy and the postnatal period, making a challenging time even more difficult. You may be suffering from uncontrollable worries about pregnancy and birth, distressing intrusive thoughts of accidental or deliberate harm to the baby, or fears connected to traumatic experiences. This practical self-help guide provides an active route out of feeling anxious. Step-by-step, the book teaches you to apply cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) techniques in the particular context of pregnancy and becoming a new parent.

Self-care expert Suzy Reading has devised 7 steps to not only survive the winter months but to thrive in them. By embracing the lessons from the natural world - from regulating light activity to warming body movements - you will learn how to alter your daily rhythms so that you can embrace winter. Through honouring lower energy levels and listening to what your body needs in the colder months, this can be an opportunity to rekindle joy and find fulfilment in every season of life.

Do you feel frustrated or stuck in life? Are you tired of always feeling down, in a bad mood, or like you are not at your physical best? If you always seem to end up stuck in the same negative habits and behaviors, NLP may be just what you need to create drastic, positive improvement in your life. You have the power to rewrite your habits!

Insecurities can affect every area of our lives, from relationships to finances to our jobs, even though experiencing some insecurities in life is perfectly normal and is something that everyone goes through. The problem comes when we allow these insecurities to take over our lives and we allow our emotions to control us. This book is going to help you understand why you are dealing with the insecurities that you deal with on a day-to-day basis, and more than that, it is going to teach you how to overcome these insecurities and become a confident person.

"Deep Sleep Now Hypnotherapy" is your ultimate solution for achieving a deep and restful night's sleep effortlessly. This single session, narrated by a soothing male voice, is expertly designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation. Accompanied by beautiful background music, you will be gently led into a peaceful mindset where sleep comes naturally.

Olivia "Liv" Blakley knows how important it is to look good. Her father is running for governor, and Liv will be making public appearances with her family. Liv has an image to uphold - to her maybe boyfriend, to the new friends who suddenly welcome her into their circle, and to the public, who loves to find fault on social media. Liv's sunny, charming facade hides a dark inner voice that will settle for nothing less than perfection. No matter who she has to give up to get there. No matter what she has to lose to do it.