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Self-injury can be as addictive as any drug, and the secrecy and shame many sufferers feel about this behavior can keep them feeling trapped. But if you're ready to replace self-harm with a set of healthy coping skills, this compassionate and practical book can help. This complete guide to stopping self-injury gives you the facts about self-harm, corrects common myths about this behavior, and provides self-soothing techniques you can begin using right...
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Twelve years ago, author Stephen Nawotniak was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after a weeklong hospitalization for a severe case of depression. He has been coping with the symptoms and in the process of recovery since. In Handbook for Healthy Living with a Mood Disorder, he offers an experienced-based sharing of skills and tools that have worked for him. Relying on his experience as an occupational therapist, he focuses on constructing a meaningful...
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You may not know this but Bipolar Type 2 is one of the most common mental disorders, which people suffer from these days. Due to symptoms being less severe, many refer to it as "soft bipolar". Yet, even though the symptoms associated with type 2 are less intense, it can still have a detrimental effect on the quality of life for the sufferer. In fact, they often find it extremely troubling as they have the classic symptoms of bipolar type 1. They can...
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When you have depersonalization disorder, nothing seems real. You may feel detached from reality, even from your own thoughts, as though you are going through the motions of living without ever being truly connected to your experiences. Whether your depersonalization developed after a traumatic experience or is something you've always lived with, this book can help you reconnect with life again. Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder can help you diagnose...
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When you have difficulties managing your emotions, it can feel like you're losing control of your whole life. Anger, hurt, grief, worry, and other intense feelings can be overwhelming, and how you react to these emotions can impact your ability to maintain relationships, succeed at work, or even think straight! If you find it difficult to understand, express, and process intense emotions-and most of us do-this book is for you.
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When you are criticized or rejected, do you have a tendency to lash out or withdraw entirely? Both types of knee-jerk reactions can have lasting and unintended consequences, affecting our friendships, careers, families, and romantic relationships. The truth is, overreacting hurts us as much as it hurts the people around us. You may see overreacting as an unchangeable part of your personality, but in reality, this tendency, like any other, can be unlearned....
47) Pound for pound: a story of one woman's recovery and the shelter dogs who loved her back to life
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The brave, inspiring story of one woman's recovery from a debilitating eating disorder, and the remarkable shelter dogs who unexpectedly loved her back to life. The dogs don't judge me or give me a motivational speech. They don't rush me to heal or grow. They sit in my lap and lick my face and make me feel chosen. And sometimes, it hits me hard that I'm doing the exact thing I say I cannot do. Changing. Pound for Pound is an inspirational tale about...
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"Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with your hands can reconnect us to ourselves"--
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A leading Harvard psychiatrist reveals how our emotional lives are profoundly shaped by the seasons, and how to recognize our own seasonal patterns and milestones.
In two decades of psychiatry practice, John R. Sharp has worked with many people who experienced the same emotional distresses at specific times of the year-a young woman who became depressed before Thanksgiving, a middle-aged man who felt anxious about making his summer travel plans,...
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Do you or someone you know experience depression?
Experience. That's an odd way to put it, but Ava refuses to say, "suffering". There you have the theme of this entire book. A round peg ever eluding the square hole, Ava takes you on a journey through a brilliant mind ravaged by mental demons. You are not alone. Your feelings aren't so crazy. Daring to laugh in the face of mental illness and critics alike, Ava reaches out through her own vulnerability...
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In Keys to Unlocking Depression world-renowned clinical psychologist and depression expert, Dr. Michael Yapko, gives us the essential information to manage and overcome depression. It is intended to help provide a life raft of clarity to those who are treading water in the sea of confusion about depression. In this easy to read format of 50 statements, Dr. Yapko sums up the science and clinical judgment he has shared with his patients and professional...
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Journey through Depression is a vivid discussion of the loneliness and despair I spent in depression for eight years of my life. It discusses my personal thoughts and feelings during my illness, my caretakers' responsibilities, and my seeking of professional medical advice. It also shares my cure in my eight years of depression. Hopefully, this book will be an inspiration and a road map to those people currently suffering from depression and seeking...
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Being human can be hard. For those struggling with mental illnesses, life can seem impossible. Deanna Hanger was no stranger to this concept. She was diagnosed with OCD, clinical depression, and anxiety in her twenties. This book offers an insight to her journey while going through the most critical time or her life. Leaving you with a sense of hope when all else seems hopeless. Hope In Hopelessness is a powerful gateway into the mind of someone struggling...
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No matter how dark it seems, there is hope. This must-read book is an inspiring reminder that depression, despite its immense burden, can be treated. Author Barbara Eggleston shares 45 tips and teachings on how to lessen depression or depressive symptoms. She shares need-to-know information while intertwining her own personal journey with depression.
"... And of a Sound Mind" 45 Tips and Teachings on How to Ease Depression is a book meant for everybody....
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El propsito por el cual se escribi este libro es que todas las personas que viven en desesperacin y angustia, creyendo que no hay esperanza para ellos, que han perdido la felicidad y la motivacin por vivir, que lloran continuamente, que caminan por las calles sintindose dentro de un tnel sin salida, o en el presente estn pasando una situacin imposible de resolver, encuentren, en modelos de las Sagradas Escrituras, un Dios Todopoderoso, que resolvi...
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Tame Your Inner Demons: A Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Subconscious Mind Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about what is visualization, how can these techniques benefit you and changing your life through power of visualization techniques.
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I have been BD II for more than 60 years and sincerely believe anyone with a mental illness which includes depression needs creativity in their life. It not only improves one's physical and mental health, it reduces self-generated stress and moves the individual toward the sought-after goal of balance and stability.This book is a conversational guide, an INVITATION to every person who has depression problems to seek, grasp, and nurture his or her...
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Stopping a suicide takes more than cliché-ridden banter about being strong. Without actual techniques or tips, it becomes just words tossed at a deaf ear. This information packed guide is meant to empower a person with the essential knowledge needed to stop self-destructive behavior, and to touch on the sometimes underrated importance of professional assistance. It also deals with the key subject of 'What drives a person to the point of suicide',...
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Si crees que sólo tu voz es RELEVANTE cuando hablas en público, te equivocas. Es obvio que sí es un elemento ESENCIAL en el discurso, pero también es sólo parte de un CONJUNTO que incluye otros elementos como las expresiones faciales y corporales al hablar en público. Y es que, mientras hablas, tu cuerpo TRANSMITE señales no verbales que son FÁCILMENTE percibidas por el público. Por eso debemos ASEGURARNOS siempre de que estas señales sean...
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