Self Help Psychology

"Attitude is everything." It's what makes the difference between those who succeed and those who fail. And it's easy to see - in other people. It's not as easy to recognize when our own attitude needs adjustment or to know how to change it. In You Are What You Think, David Stoop shows listeners how to use self-talk to make positive changes in their attitudes and beliefs.

If you struggle with addiction, seeking treatment is a powerful, positive first step toward eventual recovery. But gaining an understanding of the causes of addiction—such as feelings of helplessness or loss of control—is also crucial for recovery. In this book, addiction expert Suzette Glasner-Edwards offers evidence-based techniques fusing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based relapse prevention to help you move past your addictive behaviors.

Waves—Not Spoons is an exciting look at energy management that goes far beyond Spoon Theory and other previous energy management models. Waves-Not Spoons is bidirectional, accommodating the flow of energy both in and out (positive and negative). Waves-Not Spoons helps us manage multiple energy systems—physical, emotional, and social. No doubt many of you are familiar with "The Spoon Theory" as was coined by Christine Miserandino in her 2003 essay entitled "The Spoon Theory". The basic premise of her analogy was that for each day we all have a limited amount of energy available to us ...

A mother wants to introduce her six year old son, to the fascinating world of theatre, so she decides to take him downtown, to stand in line for 'rush' tickets. In this heartwarming tale, there are many many lessons to be learnt, by all.

În viața de zi cu zi, trăim o multitudine de schimbări: ne mutăm într-o casă nouă, ne schimbăm jobul, trecem la o altă orientare religioasă sau politică, ni se adâncesc ridurile de pe față sau încărunțim, modul în care percepem schimbările se schimbă și tot așa. Toate aceste schimbări apar de-a lungul vieții, în timp ce noi suntem uneori conștienți și alteori inconștienți de ele. Ce înseamnă, de fapt, schimbarea? Și, oare, avem control deplin asupra schimbărilor din viața noastră? Și de ce ni se întâmplă câteodată să simțim dorința de schimbare foarte acut?

Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni. This new book in the popular Lencioni series shows what it takes to gain a real and lasting competitive edge.

We all know we tell stories about ourselves. But as psychiatrist and neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues in The Self Delusion, we don’t just tell stories; we are the stories. Our self-identities are fleeting phenomena, continually reborn as our conscious minds receive, filter, or act on incoming information from the world and our memories.

THE HAPPY LIFE HANDBOOK This book will help you live better. Here’s why: it’s an inspiring collection of life advice gathered during a decade and a half of conversations with psychologists and other experts, packaged into one practical guide. Witty, wise and daringly direct, this handbook is dedicated to you and the fulfilling life you secretly wish for. Waiting doesn’t work. The time to start creating your own happiness is now! DISCOVER HOW TO…Accept yourself 100%, date smart, discover the meaning of (your) life, act despite your fears, handle your first day at a new job, make ...

Two short stories about relationships, which will capture your heart. WHEELS is about desire, about when you yearn for something you believe deep inside, you truly cannot have. THE INEQUALITY OF LOVE is one woman's recollection of the deterioration of a thirteen year affair, of the heart, of the mind, of the soul. She is caught betwixt and between her feelings her reactions and the reality of what truly was. She rationalizes and theorizes and agonizes.Both of these are honest raw human emotion, and how it can take hold of your actions, your inactions, your thoughts, your intentions... The ...

A playful guide to understanding the ways of "normal people", The Autist's Guide to the Galaxy flips our usual scripts about neurodiversity. Following on from her internationally successful memoir, The Autists, Clara Törnvall has written a fun, comprehensive, and accessible explanation of neurotypical, or "normal", behavior. Full of facts, tips, and tests, and developed with input from other autists, this book places the difficulties autists face in the context of a world built for the neurotypical majority.

This book provides definitions and real-life examples of complex PTSD and complex secondary PTSD (seen in a rapidly rising number of spouses and children), and the problems that arise when untreated. Arsenal of Hope aims to help soldiers, first responders, their families, and civilians with trauma - including those dealing with COVID-19 chaos or death.

"The Psychology of Financial Freedom" by Mike Feng Zheng is a captivating exploration of the complex relationship between money, mindset, and the path to financial independence. This book goes beyond conventional financial advice, blending a diverse range of strategies, stories, and insights to shed light on the journey toward financial freedom. Mike takes readers on a thought-provoking journey, urging them to reconsider their connection with money and the beliefs that shape their financial behaviors. The book is organized into insightful chapters, each exploring an essential aspect of ...

Dirty Laundry is an unfiltered look into the chaos of real life with ADHD. It will transform your self-hatred into self-acceptance, with simple tips that actually work for your brain. It will also help to educate partners, parents and friends, to help them move from frustration to patience, understanding - and love.

The Way of the White Wolf...nurturing the spirit within. The way from out of the darkness and into the light is the way of the white wolf. To feed the white wolf is to nourish the light within but beware when the dark wolf approaches for sustenance , for when fed, the dark wolf will only grow stronger and stronger and stronger within you and it will rule and dominate your thinking and it will rule and dominate your life... 1. To feed the White Wolf is to nourish the light within 2. Trust in the Way of the White Wolf 3. In the Way of the White Wolf Meditation is Unpremeditated 4. The Ways of...

In Generation Dread, Britt Wray seamlessly merges scientific knowledge with emotional insight to show how these intense feelings are a healthy response to the troubled state of the world. The first crucial step toward becoming an engaged steward of the planet is connecting with our climate emotions, seeing them as a sign of humanity, and learning how to live with them. We have to face and value eco-anxiety, Wray argues, before we can conquer the deeply ingrained, widespread reactions of denial and disavowal that have led humanity to this alarming period of ecological decline.

This guide offers the most comprehensive insight and advice into coping with nervous stress. Sufferers of nervous illness regard Self Help for Your Nerves as their bible – many believe that if they had found it earlier they would have been saved years of unnecessary suffering. Dr Claire Weekes looks at: how the nervous system works, what is nervous illness, common factors in the development of nervous illness and recurring nervous attacks. Plus important chapters on depression, sorrow, guilt and disgrace, obsessions, sleeplessness, confidence, loneliness and agoraphobia.

In this informative, accessible guide, Joshua Fletcher draws on his own experiences to help others deal with anxiety. This audiobook is tailored for people like you, who are experiencing panic attacks, feeling anxious, worrying about about your health and the future, wondering why anxiety is present in the first place. Anxiety: Panicking About Panic provides quick, easy-to-follow advice and practical strategies which aim to educate the listener and simplify their world of anxiety - in order to successfully tackle it.

Theo Mori and Gabriel Moreno have always been at odds. Their parents own rival businesses—an Asian American café and a Puerto Rican bakery—and Gabi’s lack of coordination has cost their soccer team too many games to count.

Striving for something can be a healthy and positive attribute; it's good to aim high. But sometimes whatever we do just isn't good enough; we want to be too perfect and start setting unrealistic goals. Such high levels of perfectionism, often driven by low self-esteem, can turn against success and develop into unhealthy obsession, triggering serious mental-health problems, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders.

Happiness is a state of mind that everyone seeks to attain and maintain each and every day of their life. All of our daily behavior serves the purpose of acquiring that happiness. We have certain basic genetic psychological needs and in order to achieve happiness, we are hard-wired to seek to have these needs met. If not achieved, a person will develop any number of creative behaviors in an attempt to get these needs met or to compensate for their absence. It could be stated that the struggle for happiness is the driving force behind what may be considered to be normal, as well as abnormal,...