Three distinguished experts share cutting-edge insights on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), showing why it occurs, how it affects the development and existence of those it impacts, and how it can be treated. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a comprehensive and thoughtful examination of the nature, causes, and treatment of PTSD. Drawing on the vast experience of its team of authors, the book details the insidious nature and history of PTSD, from the internal and external factors that cause this form of suffering to the ways it manifests itself psychologically and socially. The most cutting-edge research on treatment, intervention, and prevention is thoroughly discussed, as are the spiritual and psychological strengths that can emerge when one progresses beyond the label of "disorder." The book begins with a historical review of the topic. Subsequent chapters offer in-depth exploration of the significant foundations, function, impacts, and treatments associated with PTSD. Each chapter addresses practical issues, incorporating case studies that bring the information to life and ensure an appreciation of the myriad social, psychological, and biological experiences surrounding PTSD. This book answers complex questions like "How does PTSD manifest itself?" and more critically: "How can its effects be mitigated or overcome?" Finally, it discusses how PTSD survivors can move beyond post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic strengths. A chronology of the history and origination of PTSD related to war and combat exposure Case studies and examples that provide a view of PTSD from the inside out, rather than the outside in

Turn adversity into strength Mental strength is the capacity to cope with the challenges that life throws at you. It's more than simply being resilient; it's about creating habits, building effective coping strategies and exercising the mental muscles that allow you to see the positives in challenging situations. Being mentally strong not only enables you to deal with stressors, but it also aids your ability to try new things, helps you build meaningful relationships and increases your self-esteem. In this book you will learn the benefits of cultivating a growth mindset, how you can harness the power of positive thinking, and tips and techniques for building your mental strength. Find out how to: Face adversity with a positive and resilient mindset Establish healthy habits and routines Increase your happiness and self-confidence through physical exercise Release stress using relaxation techniques Find and implement effective coping strategies Learn how to manage everything from daily difficulties to life's unexpected challenges with this practical guide for a stronger, healthier you.

Worry less, live more Worrying is a normal part of the human experience, and it can affect anyone, anywhere, at any stage of life. However, when worry starts to impact our mental and physical well-being, it's time to do something about it. In this book you will learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, how you can harness the power of positive thinking, and tips and techniques for managing daily stress. Find out how to: Reframe your thoughts and approach stressful situations with greater ease Fine-tune your diet to increase your resilience Increase your happiness and self-confidence through exercise Release stress using relaxation techniques Build your own "worry toolkit" of effective coping strategies Make sustainable and lasting changes to your habits and behaviours Manage your worry in all its guises with this comforting guide for a happier, healthier you. Ideal for anyone looking to cope with worry, develop stress-management techniques and form positive lifestyle habits.

This beautiful book is filled with simple self-care tips and ideas to help you nurture your well-being every day Self-care comes in many guises, but at its heart it's anything you do to take care of yourself. It could be five minutes of gentle breathing, time reserved for pursuing a hobby, or the joy of a hot shower - as long as it leaves you feeling restored and refreshed. Within these pages you will find a raft of simple but effective tips to help on your journey, including: Why self-care is key to happiness and health Finding the best methods for you How to fit self-care into a busy schedule Inspiration to nourish your mind, body and soul We all need to take time out every now and again to recharge our batteries. Whenever you find your energy fading, dip into this beautiful book and find strength again.

This book investigates decolonization as a local process and its connections to international relations, introducing "internal colonialism" as a crucial analytical category for internationalists. Using Bolivia as a case study, the author argues that the reshaping of colonialism and its resistance domestically is also reflected and reproduced abroad by political actors, be they the governments or indigenous movements. By problematizing postcolonial debate concerning the constitution/reproduction of colonial logics in International Relations, the book proposes a return to the local to show how power relations are exercised concretely by the protagonists of political process. Such dynamics reveal the interrelationship between the local and the international, especially, in which the latter represents a necessary dimension to both reinforce colonialism and oppose colonial logics. Of interest to scholars and students of IR, Latin American and Andean Studies, this book will also appeal to those working in the fields of area studies, anthropology, indigenous politics, comparative politics, decolonization and political ecology.

Effects of stress can distort, interfere, and wreak havoc with what you value most in life. This will not only place strain in your relationships with your family and friends but can jeopardize your career as well as your physical well-being. Many illnesses are linked to stress, yet we continue with our demanding lives. How do we stop the debilitating cycle?

"Cobwebs of the Mind: How to Take Control of Stress" teaches you how to remove the negative impacts of stress from your life and create harmony. Even though total elimination of stress is impossible, you can learn how to increase your knowledge and coping skills by adapting some innovative techniques, such as:

Improving your time management and organization skills
Practicing preventive maintenance
Incorporating meditation into your life

Learn to reclaim control over your eating habits, ease your financial pressures, and resolve past issues that still affect your life. By reducing your stress level, you will strengthen your relationships, positively impact your future, and rejoice in a newfound happiness

Triza Schultz guides the reader down an intuitive road of self-discovery through her own extraordinary experiences with fear. She opens the door for deep healing potential with the realization that all fear is truly a spiritual matter.

Calling all willing, growing, imaginative adults who are tired of participating in a so-called "normal" existence and who have begun to question their lives, their careers and their purpose . . . there is a great intelligence ready to greet you

Would you like to live spontaneously and instinctively? Get ready for some new-you inspiration "SOULutions: Your Spiritual Makeover" is written for everyone ready to make this their year to unlock their intuitive power with a spiritual makeover and live the extraordinary life that is waiting for them

Rather than viewing spirituality as mystifyingly complex, "SOULutions: Your Spiritual Makeover" is a guidebook of enlightening insight, inspiring stories and thought-provoking questions geared to spark your intuition and give you the fresh mind set to make possible even your greatest dreams

Catch the wave of the makeover phenomenon Now is the perfect time for an "uplift" with a spiritual makeover "life lift" that will have you discover SOULutions for creating a more effective, meaningful life. Come discover this successful "inside out" approach to authentically live your truth, reveal your life's purpose and contribute to the well-being of humanity and our planet. Come shift your everyday life into one that is wondrous

As read on BBC Radio 4's 'Book of the Week', a timely, moving and profound exploration of how writers, composers and artists have searched for solace while facing loss, tragedy and crisis, from the historian and Booker Prize-shortlisted novelist Michael Ignatieff. 'This erudite and heartfelt survey reminds us that the need for consolation is timeless, as are the inspiring words and examples of those who walked this path before us.' Toronto Star When we lose someone we love, when we suffer loss or defeat, when catastrophe strikes - war, famine, pandemic - we go in search of consolation. Once the province of priests and philosophers, the language of consolation has largely vanished from our modern vocabulary, and the places where it was offered, houses of religion, are often empty. Rejecting the solace of ancient religious texts, humanity since the sixteenth century has increasingly placed its faith in science, ideology, and the therapeutic. How do we console each other and ourselves in an age of unbelief? In a series of portraits of writers, artists, and musicians searching for consolation - from the books of Job and Psalms to Albert Camus, Anna Akhmatova, and Primo Levi - writer and historian Michael Ignatieff shows how men and women in extremity have looked to each other across time to recover hope and resilience. Recreating the moments when great figures found the courage to confront their fate and the determination to continue unafraid, On Consolation takes those stories into the present, movingly contending that we can revive these traditions of consolation to meet the anguish and uncertainties of the twenty-first century.

Family caregivers must often juggle their duties as parents, spouses, and employees while tending to the daily needs of a loved one who is elderly, chronically ill, or dying. As the rising cost of care forces many more people to respond to the needs of a family member, increasing numbers of primary care providers will become susceptible to anxiety, frustration, guilt, confusion, anger, emotional and physical fatigue, resentment, worry and depression, and other sources of pressure. Soon stress becomes an everyday occurrence that at times seems insurmountable. If those who care for the ill and the infirm are to remain effective, they must confront the reality of stress and their obligation, both to themselves and their loved ones, to take the time to find ways of relieving these pressures. In Taking Time for Me, Katherine L. Karr's insightful observations and suggestions - enhanced by compelling personal accounts of real care providers who are struggling with their own needs while tending to the needs of others - demonstrate that caregivers can overcome their personal conflicts and develop innovative ways of renewing their strength without jeopardizing the well-being of those who depend on them. From exercise regimens and support groups to recognizing the humor in everyday situations, this book can revitalize caregivers for the challenges ahead.