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"Do you freak out at small things? Do you yell at people or things when you don't mean to? Do you sometime cry or get scared and you aren't sure why? Does it sometimes feel like your feelings control you? All of these feelings are a normal part of life for everybody but sometimes they're just too much and it seems like you're the only one the planet that feels them. Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but sometimes we get hurt instead....
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"Are you inclined to escape the crumminess of everyday life into fantasy worlds? Are you smart and imaginative in a way that isn't really suited to your surroundings? Are you definitely misunderstood, likely angry, and almost certainly depressed? Set Sytes, hailing from the UK, would prefer you stay alive and sort things out rather than the alternative, thanks. He figures there are better opportunities for you out there and lays it all out in a way...
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"Learn key communication skills for succeeding in a neurologically mixed relationship, gain a better understanding of your autistic partner's mental processes, troubleshoot your sex life, and level up your appreciation for their relationship strengths. Autistic-allistic relationships can flourish, but there are a few consistent and predictable areas where they can get in trouble, which you can work through together once you know how to spot them"--...
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"Ever since he came out as autistic, people have been contacting Joe to share their stories and ask questions. The most common question by far: how do I find a romantic partner? Dr. Faith G. Harper, author of Unfuck Your Brain and Unfuck Your Intimacy joins autistic publisher and author Joe Biel to offer hard-won guidance on a wide range of topics about friendships, dating, and romance and answer a ton of questions. What do you want out of a relationship?...
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"Explore your relationships and sexuality, with yourself and with others, with this new book by Dr. Faith, author of bestselling Unfuck Your Brain. Written particularly for people who are in intimate relationships, but also incredibly useful if you're single or dating and trying to unpack your past or plan for your future. With science and humor, Dr. Faith demystifies topics such as kink, consent, shame, and trauma recovery. Contains many exercises...
6) Unfuck your brain: using science to get over anxiety, depression, anger, freak-outs, and triggers
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"Expert advice on the neuroscience of trauma and practical exercises for recovery, written for lay readers"--
"A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hellbent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide. Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes--having melt downs, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible...
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"Is your body an asshole? Does it keep you up at night, crave nonstop French fries and ice cream, and try to convince you that exercise is evil? Does it develop weird illnesses and pains for no apparent reason and run out of energy just when you need it the most? Does having a body at all fill you with uncomfortable emotions? Enter Dr. Faith G. Harper, therapist, nutritionist, and bestselling author of Unfuck Your Brain. She explains the emerging...
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"We have almost all been addicted to something at some point, or had a habit spiral out of control. But what does that mean? What exactly are addictions and out of control behaviors, why do we get caught up in them, and how do we get our lives back? Bestselling author Dr. Faith Harper and addictions counselor Joe Green join forces to help those of us struggling (or supporting others) with problematic use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, work, food, sex,...
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"A practical, science-informed, and gently humorous compilation of self-help tools to for emotional regulation and overcoming difficulties"--
Most of us don't have great coping skills, and turn instead to addictions, zoning out, or freaking out. Faith offers a range of healthier strategies for getting through tough moments, gaining perspective, and shifting your attitude. -- adapted from back cover
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Dr. Faith explains the fundamentals of adulting in this expanded version of her mini pocket zine. Spoiler: None of the requirements are about having certain jobs, kids, possessions + debts, or being totally bored and stressed out and hating your life. It's hard work to do adulty stuff well, but the kind of work that's satisfying because it's about being good to yourself and other people and building a life that you're okay with waking up to every...
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"Anxiety is a survival skill gone haywire. It happens when our brain is working so hard to protect us that it forgets to notice that the danger has passed. It feels like choking, stifling, smothering, tingling, panicking-our brains cut out and we start to make bad decisions-all normal anxiety reactions. Dr. Faith G. Harper, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain and This is Your Brain on Depression, packs a ton of knowledge and help into this...
13) Unf*ck your eating: using science to build a better relationship with food, health, and body image
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Food is complicated. And our relationships with food and eating are all kinds of fucked up. It doesn't help that cultural messages about health, diet, body image, and weight are fatphobic and often medically dangerous. Dr. Faith Harper, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain and Unfuck Your Body, brings her trademark combination of science, humor, and real talk to help us work through our food, health, and body image issues and develop a healthier...
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"Nuestros cerebros están haciendo todo lo posible para ayudarnos, pero pueden ser unos cabrones. A veces, parece que tu propio cerebro está tratando de atraparte, deshaciéndose en medio de la tienda de comestibles, creando pleitos con tu acompañante, volviéndote adicto a algo, o bloqueándose por completo en los peores momentos posibles. Ya le dijiste a tu cerebro con firmeza que no es bueno hacer estas cosas. Pero tu cerebro tiene una mente...
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"How do you raise your kids to be feminist, anti-racist, gender-inclusive, self-compassionate, and with strong respect for boundaries and consent in a society that offers mixed messages on all these things-especially when none of this was part of your own upbringing? How can you prepare the next generation to find joy and stability and also cope with economic instability, police brutality, political polarization, militant nationalism, and environmental...
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If you've ever been so pissed off that you did things that you regretted, or ruined your own day and some other people's too, this book is for you. Or if you feel angry every single day and it's affecting your health and sleep and love of life. Or if you've got very good reasons to be mad as hell, and you aren't going to take it anymore. Or if you've repressed your anger all your life and now it's all coming out at once. Microcosm Publishing bestseller...
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"Friendship deserves more credit in a society obsessed with romantic and sexual relationships. In reality, friendship is the key to our mental and physical health, happiness, and social cohesion. Dr. Faith Harper, therapist and bestselling author of Unfuck Your Intimacy and Unfuck Your Boundaries applies brain science and her clinical and personal experience to help understand this vital type of relationship, offering insight into how to choose and...
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"When we lose someone or something close to us -- a loved person or animal, a relationship, our health, our dream, our idea of who we are -- it hurts. A lot. Grief is both what we experience and how we heal. Dr. Faith Harper, bestselling author of books like Unfuck Your Brain and Unfuck Your Boundaries brings us a counseling and neuroscience perspective on grieving. She explains what is actually happening in our brains and bodies and what we need...
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"Untangle your emotions and expectations about money so that you can live your best financial life. Without fear and shame holding you back, it's more possible to move past all those social barriers to actualizing whatever your money aspirations are, whether that's getting a raise, getting out of debt, having honest conversations about money with your family, raising your kids to be savers, or wherever your values lead you. Dr. Faith, author of the...
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Anxiety can control your life with a tight grip. Get yourself free with these exercises and worksheets designed to help you identify, manage, and ultimately calm your anxiety, be it stress that ebbs and flows or constant, chronic panic. Work through this book either by itself or as companion to Dr. Faith G. Harper's bestselling Unfuck your anxiety. Figure out the history of your anxiety and how and when it makes itself known, and learn basic tools...