Since the last few decades of the 20th century many psychologists have encouraged the view that constantly analysing and expressing our emotions is a good thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption in this book on conquering negative thinking. Encouraged by a fast-paced, self analytical culture, women often spend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings and experiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema calls this "overthinking" and her research shows that an increasing number of women are doing this too much and too often, hindering their ability to effectively deal with problems and lead a satisfying life. She discusses: what "overthinking" is and what causes it; why women are particularly prone to negative thinking; techniques for overcoming overthinking and finding real solutions to problems; and problem areas which cause us to think negatively - and what to do about them.

Within The Anxious Mom Manifesto, Paola B. Sur reveals personal stories, experiences, and tips of her journey as a mom living with anxiety. Paola suffered from anxiety almost all her life but was not diagnosed with the actual Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) until she was an adult. She describes anxiety as "a monster that every day you try to defeat but instead, you might end up feeding it, nurturing it and making it stronger and scarier." However, she managed to find a way to keep the monster at bay and control her anxiety on a daily basis. The Anxious Mom Manifesto seeks to offer encouragement, motivation, and guidance for mothers with anxiety. As a survivor, Paola believes that sharing real stories, tips, and methods used with success can be an effective way to help mothers relate to one another. The Anxious Mom Manifesto spreads the message that everyone can control their own monsters, plus encourages an open conversation about mental health and motherhood.

Explore the science behind your daily living habits and make your day healthier, happier, and more productive. Best-selling author Stuart Farrimond brings you a ground-breaking health book that will revitalise your daily routine and bring to light the latest research in psychology, nutrition, biology, and physics alike. Set out to unearth the facts behind the pseudo-science fads, and provide take-away advice on every area of our lives,is an approachable, entertaining and easy-to read fitness guide for those seeking self-development backed up by solid The Science of Living scientific evidence. Dive straight in to discover: -The Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night structure takes you through a typical day. -Fascinating statistics and infographics bringing each science story to life. -Long-held health myths debunked and exploded by new science. -Action points to each story to help you tweak your lifestyle habits accordingly Is sleeping 8 hours a night good for optimum health? If I exercise every day, why am I not losing weight? Should I brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Is coffee good or bad for you? These are all fundamental everyday questions explored throughout this wellness book, which combines popular science with practical self-improvement, factoring in the latest scientific research to debunk the common myths and provide easy-to-read and relatable content for every reader! The popular question and answer format brings an immediacy to the information provided, and the highly visually illustrations truly bring the science to life in a contemporary and accessible way. From fitness tips to circadian rhythms, productivity to popular science, this all-encompassing healthy lifestyle book truly does have it all. What better way to redefine your routine and revitalise your life than gifting yourself a new you this New Years? This curated collection of self-improvement tips will teach you to become a better balanced version of yourself. So make 2022 the year of wellness and healing yourself!

A step-by-step guide to getting past childhood abuse without letting anyone off the hook. Every spiritual teacher agrees that forgiveness is essential and beneficial, but few explain exactly how to go about it. Reverend Wild does. She is a survivor of childhood abuse herself, and it is clear she understands the subtleties and specifics of this kind of trauma. But the system she teaches could be used by anyone wanting to forgive any wrongdoing. You may have done a lot of soul-searching and years of therapy, as well as spent hours in prayer, yet you're still haunted by the echoes of abuse. Or you may just be starting to face what happened. No matter what stage you are at, The Art of Forgiveness will help you make peace with the past and take ownership of your own happiness.

__________________________________________________________________ Bestselling author and psychologist Dr Susan Forward offers effective alternatives for achieving inner peace and freeing yourself from frustrating patterns of relationships with your parents. Millions of lives are damaged by the legacy of parental abuse: * Parents who ignored their children's needs or overburdened them with guilt. * Parents who were alcoholic or addicted to drugs. * Parents who were exploitative and cruel, or simply indifferent and inadequate. When these children reach adulthood the damage done by their toxic parents manifests itself in depression, or difficulties with relationships, careers and decision-making. In Toxic Parents, Dr Susan Forward shows why it is so difficult to put the past behind you and helps readers to confront this painful legacy with tested self-help techniques. With this book as your guide, you will discover an exciting new world of self-confidence, inner strength and emotional independence.

Overwhelmed helps people make sense out of the transitions they face in every day life. This book is based on years of research-studies of people moving, adults returning to school, people whose jobs were eliminated, retirment, non-events like not having a baby, not getting promoted. These studies resulted in the development of a generic framework for understanding any type of transition. Based on this research, Overwhelmed presents a step-by-step approach to turning overwhelming transitions into challenging experiences. By systemically sizing up transitions and one's resources for dealing with them, people can learn how to build on their strengths, cut their losses, and even grow in the process.

If you would like a baby NOW, but things just aren't happening, hang in there -- We have the solution.
Frustration, anger, jealousy, and despair are common feelings in this situation. However, holding on to these emotions too long can further impair the ability to create your family. "Getting to Baby: Creating your Family Faster, Easier and Less Expensive through Fertility, Adoption, or Surrogacy" will show you how to continue your journey with hope, optimism, and success.
Jennifer and Victoria have been there and done that. The heartfelt experience that they went through for five years to create their family is touching, inspiring, and provides a lot of insight on how to create your family.
Jennifer and Victoria successfully went through the fertility process and then suffered a miscarriage at 17 weeks; tried adoption and held a baby for three days before returning home empty handed; and then discovered the secret of success through surrogacy.
Katherine and Christopher, beautiful, healthy twins were born less than 12 months from when Jennifer and Victoria met and interviewed their surrogate.
Whether you want to have your children through fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy, Jennifer and Victoria have learned and are sharing a lot of shortcuts that will help you save time and money.
You don't have to be a celebrity to achieve your dreams of having a family, but we can learn from them by observing which options were successful for them. Nicole Kidman and Celine Dion used fertility treatments to have children. Angelina Jolie and and Rosie O'Donnell chose to adopt children. An increasing number of celebrities are now choosing surrogacy, to include Sarah Jessica Parker and Dennis Quaid.
Before you continue to spend money and waste time, read "Getting to Baby: Creating your Family Faster, Easier and Less Expensive through Fertility, Adoption, or Surrogacy" and use it as a resource to successfully create the family you deserve.

The psychological connections between humans and insects are tantalizing and complex. Through both evolutionary associations and cultural representations, insects have deeply infested our minds. They frighten, disgust, and sometimes enchant us. Whatever the case, few of us are ambivalent in the face of wasps, cockroaches, spiders, maggots, crickets or butterflies. They arouse terror, nausea, fascination-but rarely, if ever, indifference. And the costs of fear can be high, both in terms of the quality of individual lives and with regard to our social responses, from soaking our food with insecticides to overlooking our dependence on the ecological roles of insects (including those on the brink of extinction). The book is an examination of what scientists, philosophers, and writers have learned about the human-insect relationship. Jeffrey Lockwood is an entomologist himself and yet still experiences bouts of entomophobia; in fact, his seemingly paradoxical response to certain insects and scenarios is what prompted him to write this book. The book explores the nature of anxiety and phobia and the line between them. It examines entomophobia in the context of the nature-nurture debate, posing the question: how much of our fear of insects can be attributed to our ancestors' predisposition to avoid insects to benefit their own survival, and how much is learned through parents? Using his own and others' experiences with entomophobia as case studies, Lockwood breaks down common reactions to insects, distinguishing between fear and disgust, and inviting the reader to consider his/her own emotional, cognitive, and physiological reactions to insects in a new light.

'Powerful, humane and wise' JULIA SAMUEL 'Everyone should read it' NIGELLA LAWSON 'Beautiful ... This is a book for everyone. You feel held by it' PHILIPPA PERRY Most of us have a conversation we're avoiding. From the bestselling author of With the End in Mind, this is a book about the conversations that matter and how to have them better - more honestly, more confidently and without regret. A child coming out to their parent. A family losing someone to terminal illness. A friend noticing the first signs of someone's dementia. A careers advisor and a teenager with radically different perspectives. There are moments when we must talk, listen and be there for one another. Why do we so often come away from those times feeling like we could have done more, or should have been braver in the face of discomfort? Why do we skirt the conversations that might matter most? By bringing together stories with a lifetime's experience working in medicine and the newest psychology, Mannix offers lessons for how we can better speak our mind and help when others need to. Kathryn Mannix's 'With the End in Mind' was a Sunday Times bestseller the weeks ending 6 January 2018, 13 January 2018 and 3 February 2018.

Kiera Van Gelder's first suicide attempt at the age of twelve marked the onset of her struggles with drug addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and chaotic romantic relationships-all of which eventually led to doctors' belated diagnosis of borderline personality disorder twenty years later. The Buddha and the Borderline is a window into this mysterious and debilitating condition, an unblinking portrayal of one woman's fight against the emotional devastation of borderline personality disorder. This haunting, intimate memoir chronicles both the devastating period that led to Kiera's eventual diagnosis and her inspirational recovery through therapy, Buddhist spirituality, and a few online dates gone wrong. Kiera's story sheds light on the private struggle to transform suffering into compassion for herself and others, and is essential reading for all seeking to understand what it truly means to recover and reclaim the desire to live.

1. Uniquely brings together research from Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Philosophy to explain psychological concepts and disorders. 2. Brings together a multidisciplinary group of internationally recognized contributors. 3. Will be recommended further reading for courses on Cognitive and Clinical Psychology, as well as being of interest to clinicians and psychiatrists.

Emetophobia-the disproportionate fear of vomiting or being in the presence of someone vomiting-affects millions of people yet is seldom discussed. Part-memoir, part clinical history, Dara Lovitz provides a brutally honest account of her life as an emetophobe. Written with her therapist, Dr. David Yusko, her story unravels the mystery of emetophobia. Lovitz spent years trying traditional talk therapy and self-help books-nothing seemed to reduce her anxiety. In desperation, she tried the radical exposure therapy. With a therapist's guidance, she exposed herself to the thing she had avoided all her life. Within weeks she showed improvement and within months she had overcome emetophobia. The history of exposure therapy for treating emetophobes is covered.

Feeling overwhelmed at social events or struggling with overthinking and making conversation? You're not alone. How to Be Less Socially Anxious offers practical advice to help you navigate these challenges.

Written in clear, accessible language, this book provides actionable solutions and tools that you can apply in everyday social situations. Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve your communication skills, or simply feel more comfortable around others, this guide supports you every step of the way.

How to Be Less Socially Anxious features:

• A PRACTICAL ROAD MAP: Step-by-step guidance for anyone who finds social interactions challenging
• EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SOLUTIONS: Skills and tools that address real-life issues and common social scenarios in key areas of life--work and school, dating and romance, friendships and acquaintances, and community
• AN ESSENTIAL PRIMER: Insights into the roots of social anxiety and how to manage it effectively

This user-friendly workbook provides adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the tools they need to move beyond their disorder using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and it also serves as compact text for clinicians/practitioners to use with clients suffering from OCD at any point in treatment. The workbook offers readers hands-on ACT and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) skills for taming disturbing obsessions and filling the gap of where one stands and where one wants to go. Dr. Zurita provides evidence-based exercises to guide adults through the process of ACT. This includes learning to step back from one's thoughts and memories, opening up to all types of unwanted thoughts and feelings, paying attention to the physical world, observing one's thoughts and feelings, getting rid of barriers to values-based living, and developing consistent patterns of values-based behavior. Written from the office of a full-time therapist in a simple, uncomplicated, and unpretentious manner, this workbook will be useful for all clients suffering from OCD and for the therapists who work with them.

2020 Publishers Weekly Book of the Year - Religion Publishers Weekly starred review. The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny their accounts and fail to bring accountability to the perpetrators. All too often, churches have been complicit in protecting abusers, reinforcing patriarchal power dynamics, and creating cultures of secrecy, shame, and silence. Pastor and survivor Ruth Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of sexual abuse and misconduct within faith communities. She candidly discloses stories of how she and others have experienced assault in church settings, highlighting the damage done to individuals, families, and communities. Everhart offers hope to survivors as she declares that God is present with the violated and stands in solidarity with victims. Scriptural narratives like those of Tamar and Bathsheba carry powerful resonance in today's context, as do the accounts of Jesus' interactions with women. God is at work in the midst of this #MeToo moment to call the church to repentance and deliver us from violence against the vulnerable.

"Un-Agoraphobic" offers a comprehensive, step-by-step self-help program for overcoming agoraphobia and panic attacks. Since overcoming his own disorder twenty years ago, Mathew has been leading support groups and recovery programs for people with agoraphobia. He understands what agoraphobes need and how to deliver it.

No one knows exactly what causes agoraphobia or panic attacks, but it clearly involves some misfirings in the brain. The good news is that recent neuroscience research suggests the brain is retrainable?at any age.

The basis for any recovery plan for anxiety disorders is a highly structured approach each day. Mathew provides a daily schedule that lays out a clear set of steps and considerations for conquering this affliction, including:
writing every daycultivating present-moment thinkingtaking a new approach to food and eatingchoosing a therapiststarting a peer support groupusing visualization techniques specifically designed for overcoming anxiety and panictaking medications, if appropriatedealing with children, spouse, parents, friends, coworkers, teachers, bosses, and moretaking your first trip out of the house

Mathew includes FAQs, general survival tips, and a special chapter on tips for spouses and loved ones.

"Un-Agoraphobic" is candid, funny, prescriptive, and spot on for panic disorders - by an author with a lot of life experience under his belt.