Overcoming Body

If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling or skin picking, you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory "triggers"—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse.

Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight—so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture—particularly for women and girls. But you don't have to live your life consumed by feelings of shame and self-hatred. This workbook offers a way out of the darkness.

Have you ever thought that if only you could change something about the way you looked, your life would be better? But the truth is that even if you were to magically attain the “perfect” body right now, your problems wouldn’t be solved. Because body image issues are never just about the body. Body image issues are always about something deeper, and they always serve some kind of purpose.

Cure your low self-esteem and start living happily This definitive guide to self-confidence and self-love will provide you the most practical steps for happy, healthy living. Although many of us wish to boost self-esteem, most of us don't know how. Firstly, we need to understand what it takes. To improve confidence we must change perception. Confidence starts with how we view our world. Every day we are faced with stressors, whether at work, home, or in other areas of our busy lives. If we approach these challenges with low self esteem, doubt, fear and insecurity, we will never flourish! ...

Overcoming Anxiety follows three people who have taken this next step. Each battled the crippling effects of severe anxiety, and won. Their battle was not easy nor was it over quickly. However, all three did eventually achieve long-term recovery and were free of the crippling anxiety that had paralyzed them in the past.

Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga is a book for survivors, clinicians, and yoga instructors who are interested in mind/body healing. It introduces trauma-sensitive yoga, a modified approach to yoga developed in collaboration between yoga teachers and clinicians at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, led by yoga teacher David Emerson, along with medical doctor Bessel van der Kolk.

A poetic journey that began with a memory of being told as a middle-school student to, “move to the back row, to hide your full figure,” inspired the lines of the first poem, “My Curves.” The poet realized after writing those lines that there were other memories that spoke through words meant to control, not to empower. Wanting to release those words and the power they exert, for both herself and her daughter, the poet wrote a collection of poems that expose moments that made her feel less than. A feeling that many women experience in a world where their beauty, complexity, and ...

This book offers eight lessons that will give you something new to think about and integrate as you go about your life. As you do this inner work, you will find that you will shift your relationship to your body. When we work with energy, intention, and the universe, everything shifts very quickly—so effortlessly, we can hardly remember what life was like before.

This two-in-one value buy is the perfect book for you, packed with essential tips and tricks about how you can begin changing your eating habits for the better, and subsequently improve your life in the process. Gone will be the days of stressfully counting calories, mindless eating, food addiction or restricting what, when and how much you can eat.

Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans—a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a “neck-up” problem—that is, one of brain chemistry and psychology—the truth is that the origins of anxiety are rooted in the body. In The Anatomy of Anxiety, holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora offers nothing less than a paradigm shift in our understanding of anxiety and mental health, suggesting that anxiety is not simply a brain disorder but a whole-body condition.

Are you struggling with Lyme Disease or have undiagnosed symptoms that can't be explained? Learn how you can get back to living a normal life without pain and get the validation that the symptoms aren't just in your head. They are real and they are manageable!

An inspiring and revealing essay about motherhood, self-acceptance, and overcoming the fears that hold you back by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Open Book.

Are you tired of feeling trapped in a vicious cycle of emotional eating? Well, the solution is here! Introducing "Overcoming Emotional Eating", the comprehensive guide that will help you break free from the chains of emotional eating and live a happier, healthier life. In this book, you'll discover powerful strategies for understanding emotional eating and identifying the triggers that cause you to turn to food for comfort. You'll also learn the art of mindful eating and how a holistical approach can help you overcome emotional eating for good. But that's not all! You'll also uncover a ...

Prayer changes me. When I pray consistently to God something changes within me. And it can change you too. However, sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and not take the time to pray. This audiobook can help you form a habit of coming to God every day in prayer. 21 Days to a new habit of prayer... They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. And so I have shared 21 prayers of gratitude with you to help you form a habit of prayer in your life.

Deepak Chopra, M.D., eminent physician and best-selling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, explains how to fall asleep easily without trying, identify and eliminate the imbalances that cause your insomnia, and achieve a healthy balance of rest and activity in your life.

In Every Body's Story, Branson Parler examines six myths surrounding sexuality—three from culture and three out of the church—and calls us to be biblically rooted and culturally self-aware so that the stories of our (sex) lives faithfully embody the gospel.

I was a national champion powerlifter in college. In the 123 pound weight class, I was able to squat and deadlift over 400 pounds. But I had to cease competing due to low back pain that developed in the fall of 1982. For the next thirteen years the pain or the fear of it severely limited what physical activities I could engage in, and I couldn't lift more than twenty pounds without experiencing pain.

Dr. Chopra presents an approach to eliminating fatigue and to regaining a sense of energy and vitality that is based upon one's Ayurvedic body type and the correct balance of mind and body. LG Alternate.

Dive into a journey of self-discovery and inner tranquility with our latest eBook title, 'Walking in Mindfulness.' Tailored for curious beginners and mindful explorers alike, this insightful guide presents a fresh lens to view your daily wanderings and an opportunity to reclaim the soothing cadence of mindful living. In Chapter 1, the concept of mindful walking is dissected and presented in a comprehensive yet accessible manner. Familiarize yourself with its origins and the invaluable role of nature. Chapter 2 navigates the myriad of benefits that come along with this practice, offering ...

Psychiatrist Dr Ellen Vora challenges the conventional view of anxiety as a mental disorder, suggesting instead that much of what we call anxiety begins in the body. Rather than our troubled thoughts creating physical symptoms, she argues that many types of anxiety are the result of states of imbalance in our bodies, whether blood sugar crashes, caffeine highs or sleep deprivation. The Anatomy of Anxiety offers a fresh, much-needed look at mental health, offering actionable strategies for managing our moods.