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Encyclopaedic coverage of clinical conditions, including rare and
unusual syndromes. A highly accessible and conversational writing
style. A good use of case studies and stories which helps bring the
conditions to life. Accompanied by bespoke online videos that pair
with the conditions described in the book.
Recover from love addiction and create a vibrant, healthy
life-without your ex. Do you feel like you're never going to get
over your ex? Do thoughts and memories of a past romance bring you
unbearable pain? Are you consumed by anger, sadness, frustration,
and rumination about what went wrong? If so, you may have an
unhealthy love addiction. You aren't alone, and there is nothing to
be ashamed of. For people who struggle with love addiction, a
breakup can feel overwhelming. The good news is there are tools you
can use to begin healing. Written by a psychologist and leading
love addiction expert, Letting Go of Your Ex offers powerful,
evidence-based skills and techniques grounded in cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you combat the overwhelming
symptoms of love addiction, get unstuck from the past, and start
focusing on what makes you happy, right here and now. You'll learn:
*How and why love can function like an addiction *How to change the
harmful beliefs that keep you stuck on your ex *How childhood
experiences affect adult romantic relationships *How to avoid
recreating old dynamics in a new relationship Love addiction is
real-and just like any addiction, it can leave you in a constant
state of craving, withdrawal, and hopelessness. But there is hope
for recovery. Using the tools in this compassionate and
nonjudgmental guide, you can start moving toward the life you
deserve.
Dr Jennifer Bute is in considerable demand as a speaker, and has
been the subject of a number of features in the press and the
electronic media. She is comfortable with being interviewed.
Real-life stories from survivors of cancer and other diseases who
have used the 9 key factors from the New York Times best-selling
Radical Remission, with updated research and a tenth key factor
revealed. Following the publication of the New York Times
best-selling Radical Remission, researcher Kelly A. Turner, Ph.D.,
has collected hundreds of new cases of radical remissions--from
cancer and now also other diseases--from across the globe. In
Radical Hope, Turner explores the real-life application of the
Radical Remission principles and the people who have chosen to take
this journey. Each chapter shares a survivor's in-depth story and
their use of one of the ten key Radical Remission healing factors.
Turner provides updated scientific research and new tips for each
factor, and unveils a tenth key factor for integration into your
healing approach. Male and female, young and old, these survivors
recognize that by taking ownership of their approach to healing,
they are giving themselves the best chance for a longer and
healthier life, with the ultimate goal of achieving remission. With
warmth, realness, and a true sense of hope, Turner shines the
spotlight on the pure strength of the human spirit and offers
steadfast support and guidance for making the unique and individual
decisions that lead to a powerful journey of healing.
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental
disorder that is being increasingly recognised as part of the
autism spectrum. The main characteristic is a continued resistance
to the ordinary demands of life through strategies of social
manipulation, which originates from an anxiety-driven need to be in
control. This straightforward guide is written collaboratively by
professionals and parents to give a complete overview of PDA.
Starting with an exploration into the syndrome, it goes on to
answer the immediate questions triggered when a child is first
diagnosed, and uses case examples throughout to illustrate the
impact of the condition on different areas of the child's life.
Early intervention options and workable strategies for managing PDA
positively will make day-to-day life easier for the child, their
family and peers. New problems faced in the teenage years and how
to assist a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood are
also tackled. The book concludes with a valuable resources list.
Full of helpful guidance and support, this user-friendly
introductory handbook is essential reading for families, carers and
anyone who knows a child with PDA.
Best-selling author of several books about arthritis, Margaret
Hills here tells the amazing stories of people who have benefited
from her honey and cider vinegar cure. Advice about diet and stress
is also included, so that readers have very real and practical
tools to help them treat their arthritis. Crippled herself with
arthritis, Margaret Hills used her nurse's training and
determination to win back her health. Since then her 'acid-free'
approach has brought relief to thousands. Her daughter, Christine
Horner, who now runs the Margaret Hills Clinic, continues her work.
Topics include: Arthritis in children Arthritis in adults A
selection of case histories The stress factor: how it affects the
body and contributes to arthritis, and how it can be alleviated.
By analysing the roles and problems faced by international regimes
as major players in global health governance, this book looks into
the root causes of the often insufficient supply of global public
goods for health and of the deficiencies in current global health
governance. Combining several different methods of analysis and
methodologies, this book sketches out the landscape of
international public health governance involving a range of
international actors. These include the World Health Organization,
the World Trade Organization, the Biological Weapons Convention and
international human rights regimes. Through a novel theoretical
framework that synthesises the theory of securitisation, public
goods and international regimes, the author then focuses on factors
that have resulted in observed deficiencies in global health
governance. Based on these examinations, the book also tries to
explore feasible approaches for institutional refinement and
innovations for greater effectiveness in global health governance.
The book will appeal to academics and policy makers interested in
global health, international relations and international law.
When faced with life's challenges, it's all too easy to get "stuck"
in your own thoughts and emotions, unable to move forward toward
your true goals. The daily grind of the "real world" can leave you
feeling depleted, and keep you from living the deeper, more
meaningful life you long for. But there are simple tools you can
use to handle life stress and setbacks, live fully in the present
moment, and literally act on your deepest values. With the ACT
Daily Card Deck, you'll discover the core components of acceptance
and commitment therapy (ACT) right at your fingertips. Each card
offers a different skill-such as mindfulness, acceptance, or
self-compassion-that you can use as needed for a fully customizable
approach. By practicing the "right now" skills on these cards,
you'll learn to roll with life's punches and be present in each
moment-even the unpleasant ones. Most importantly, you'll learn how
to take values-based action to help you get "unstuck" and improve
your life. ACT is more than just a therapy-it's a framework for
living well. It helps us accept. It teaches us to make a commitment
to what we deeply care about. And it works best when practiced
daily-whether you're at home, at work, in therapy, or on the go.
Pick up these powerful yet practical cards and let them guide you
toward the life you truly want!
A Times Best Fiction Book of the Year A Guardian Best Fiction Book
of the Year A BBC Culture Book of the Year 'IT'LL EASILY BE ONE OF
MY BOOKS OF THE YEAR' Hannah Beckerman 'It's a warm book and a
touching one. And did I mention it's funny? Just read it. You'll
see' The Times 'Funny, tender and sad' Sunday Express 'If you liked
Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss, you'll love this novel' Good
Housekeeping 'One of the richest explorations of family dysfunction
I've read' the i newspaper 'Shades of Fleabag in this smart, funny
drama' Mail on Sunday 'An enjoyably bittersweet novel about a
dysfunctional modern family' Independent 'Razor-sharp ' Observer
'One of the funniest novels you'll read this year' Guardian THE
BOOK THAT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN For Alice and Hanna, saint
and sinner, growing up is a trial. There is their mother, who takes
a divide-and-conquer approach to child-rearing, and their father,
who takes an absent one. There is also their older brother Michael,
whose disapproval is a force to be reckoned with. There is the
catastrophe that is never spoken of, but which has shaped
everything . . . As adults, Alice and Hanna must deal with
disappointments in work and in love as well as increasingly
complicated family tensions, and lives that look dismayingly
dissimilar to what they'd intended. They must look for a way to
repair their own fractured relationship, and they must finally
choose their own approach to their dominant mother: submit or burn
the house down. And they must decide at last whether life is really
anything more than (as Hanna would have it) a tragedy with a few
hilarious moments. From the author of the Waterstones Book of the
Month Our Fathers comes a compelling domestic comedy about complex
family dynamics, mental health and the intricacies of sibling
relationships. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING 5* 'I adored this book' 5*
'A brilliant novel about a dysfunctional family' 5* 'This book blew
me away' 5* 'Loved, loved, loved this! Laugh-out-loud funny and
beautifully poignant' 5* 'The best book i've read this year'
Do we really need to wear masks? From the New York Times
Bestselling authors of Plague of Corruption comes the must-read
guide on masks and re-opening following the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Truth About Masks is the book all America needs to be reading as
the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. Written by New York Times
bestselling authors Dr. Judy Mikovits and Kent Heckenlively, this
book reviews the evidence for and against widespread public masking
as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Mayo Clinic,
as well as top scientific publications such as the New England
Journal of Medicine and The Lancet. This debate needs to take place
without fear and paranoia. Important questions raised in this book
are the effect of masks on oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, how
COVID-19 spreads, the effectiveness of various types of masks,
those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, and what measures should
be taken by schools as children continue to return to in-person
classes. The authors' previous book, Plague of Corruption, was the
runaway science bestseller of 2020, and the authors bring that same
passion and attention to detail to the mask question. As
politicians and bureaucrats of all stripes are weighing in on this
question, with some again placing their cities and states under
mandatory masking provisions, we need to understand the science
behind their decisions. Are such measures a reasonable response to
current circumstances, or is it a dramatic overreach, which in many
cases might make the situation even worse? America desperately
needs this public conversation to take place with the best science
we have available. As Americans have always done during difficult
times, we must summon the courage to have these challenging
conversations.
'I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my
autism' It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less
autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more
overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as
relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase. Niamh
Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and
emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From
understanding what's happening when the stress response kicks in to
using the 'detective habit' to spot your individual strengths and
triggers. What's more, every element of this book can be
personalised to you. Featuring strategies including 'quick calm
plans' for managing triggers and lived-experience advice on
understanding emotional regulation, coping with sensory overload
and how to look after your senses during intimacy, this guide is
here to ensure that you don't just survive adulthood, you thrive in
it.
Encephalitis is a devastating condition whose impact upon people
should not be underestimated. It robs people of abilities most of
us take for granted, it leaves people without their loved ones, and
even in those families where the person affected survives the
person they once knew can be dramatically changed. Life After
Encephalitis provides a unique insight into the experiences of
those affected by encephalitis, sharing the rich, perceptive, and
often powerful, narratives of survivors and family members. It
shows how listening to patient and family narratives can help us to
understand how they make sense of what has happened to them, and
also help professionals better understand and engage with them in
practice. The book will also be useful for considering narratives
associated with brain injuries from other causes, for example
traumatic brain injury. Life After Encephalitis will appeal to a
wide range of professionals working in rehabilitation settings, and
also to and survivors of encephalitis, their families, and carers.
'An absolute riot. I'm literally going to read it again once I've
finished, and I'm a miserable bastard...it's a belter' - FRANKIE
BOYLE If you've ever been on a night out where you got blackout
drunk and have laughed the next day as your friends tell you all
the stupid stuff you said, that's what being autistic feels like
for me: one long blackout night of drinking, except there's no
socially sanctioned excuse for your gaffes and no one is laughing.
A summary of my book: 1. I'm diagnosed with autism 20 years after
telling a doctor I had it. 2. My terrible Catholic childhood: I
hate my parents etc. 3. My friendship with an elderly man who runs
the corner shop and is definitely not trying to groom me. I get
groomed. 4. Homelessness. 5. Stripping. 6. More stripping but with
more nervous breakdowns. 7. I hate everyone at uni and live with a
psycho etc. 8. REDACTED as too spicy. 9. After everyone tells me I
don't look autistic, I try to cure my autism and get addicted to
Xanax. 10. REDACTED as too embarrassing. 'Of course it's funny -
it's Fern Brady - but this book is also deeply moving and
eye-opening' - ADAM KAY 'It made me laugh out loud and broke my
heart and made me weep...I hope absolutely everyone reads this, and
it makes them kinder and more curious about the way we all live' -
DAISY BUCHANAN 'Glorious. Frank but nuanced, a memoir that doesn't
sacrifice voice or self-awareness. And it has brilliant things to
say about being autistic and being funny' - ELLE MCNICOLL 'Fern is
a brilliant, beautiful writer with a unique voice and even more
unique story. Astute, honest and very, very funny.' - LOU SANDERS
'So funny and brilliant' - HOLLY SMALE 'Fern's book, like
everything she does, is awesome. Incredibly funny, and so
unapologetically frank that I feel genuinely sorry for her
lawyers.' - PHIL WANG
A breakthrough solution from the author of This Naked Mind Alcohol
to help shift your mindset and help you quit smoking for good.
Tobacco is bad for us; that's a given. But even though you may know
the negative health effects, nicotine's hold is strong,
subconscious, and emotional: It tastes good, it's a companion when
you're alone, and it can be a shield against stress. What if none
of these things were true, though? What if nicotine actually tasted
bad and didn't make you less lonely? What if it didn't relax you?
It may seem hard to believe, and it's okay to be skeptical, but
coming to a new mindset about smoking is the key to quitting. In
This Naked Mind: Nicotine, Annie Grace and William Porter combine
their trusted approaches to overcoming problem
drinking-science-backed, habit-breaking systems that have worked
for thousands-to vanquish tobacco addiction. Grace and Porter
uncover the subconscious beliefs about smoking that keep us
addicted to it despite its well-known costs. With thought-provoking
questions and exercises that will spark clarity, this essential
book will help you jump-start your no-smoking journey easily and
heal your brain and body.
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