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READ BY THE AUTHOR. Listen while you organize in real time! Eliminate the clutter and discover the joy of having your house organized with simple, realistic strategies that work for normal people. So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want...

An original audio series featuring brand new content from decluttering expert Dana K. White. Do you wish a decluttering expert could come alongside you to help tackle specific roadblocks that always derail your decluttering journey? Dana K. White, self-proclaimed recovering slob and author of...

Dr. Faith G. Harper explains the emerging science of the gut-brain connection and the vagus nerve so that everyone can understand what’s going on in your body and how to make friends with it again, especially if you’ve experienced trauma or chronic stress. Filled with straight talk and practical exercises so you can reconnect with your physical needs and reactions, work through body shame, manage illness and disability, and implement small changes that make a huge difference in how you feel every day. You are a whole person, and it’s time to reconnect with yourself!

Hey du, ich bin Monique. Seit meinem 18. Geburtstag hat ein Schicksalsschlag mein Leben komplett verändert – und ich bin dankbar dafür. Früher drehte sich alles um meine Essstörung. Zwänge, Depressionen und starke Zukunftsängste bestimmten meinen Alltag. Lebensfreude kannte ich nicht. Auch mehrere Klinikaufenthalte halfen nicht wirklich. Jetzt bin ich auf dem Weg, mich selbst neu kennenzulernen und Schritt für Schritt zu mir zurückzufinden. In diesem Podcast teile ich meine Erkenntnisse und Erfahrungen und nehme dich mit in meinen neuen Lebensabschnitt – ehrlich, offen und ohne ...

Nearly everyone swears - whether it's over a few too many drinks, in reaction to a stubbed toe, or in flagrante delicto. And yet we sit idly by as words are banned from television and censored in books. We insist that people excise profanity from their vocabularies, and we punish children for yelling the very same dirty words that we'll mutter in relief seconds after they fall asleep. Swearing, it seems, is an intimate part of us that we have decided to selectively deny.

Like many of us, journalist David K. Randall never gave sleep much thought. That is, until he began sleepwalking. One midnight crash into a hallway wall sent him on an investigation into the strange science of sleep. In Dreamland, Randall explores the research that is investigating those dark hours that make up nearly a third of our lives.

As long as you have entrenched anxiety about insomnia, you will struggle to improve your sleep in a lasting way. To end insomnia, you need to calm the anxiety that drives it. Rather than trying to make sleep happen, your focus must be on reducing your anxiety about insomnia and its consequences. As we’ll explore in the audiobook, when you’re stuck in a loop of anxiety about your sleep, your nervous system makes it very hard to sleep.

In today's video, Mary K. Savarese discusses...1. She shares how she overcame anxiety and depression when her children grew up and were, for the first time, an "Empty Nester."2. How she healed herself.3. How she became a best-selling author4. Her novels - They have quirky titles with fun stories behind the origin of the titles.5. Mary also shares tips on how to overcome anxiety in generalMary quotes:We've gotten through some tough times, unlike any most of us can remember. But one thing that has saved many of us and will continue to save us through 2022 is having a hobby or two. For those who ...

If you’re a survivor of sexual harm, recovering your sexuality is possible. You are worthy of good care. The toxic effects of sexual trauma and abuse can be devastating and lasting. Victims’ ability to experience healthy sexuality, even if they free themselves from the abuse, is often shattered. If sexual abuse, violence, or coercive control is part of your story, certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) and trauma specialist Tabitha Westbrook wants you to know: you are not alone, and healing is possible.

Relaxing and meaningful original stories and meditations read by your mountain grandpa from his cozy mountain cabin. For less than $5/month, supporters get the weekly bedtime stories and meditations ad-free, a day earlier. Access over 500 sleepy episodes, including nature sounds and eight classic audiobooks. Join us by subscribing in Apple Podcasts or at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. 💜 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It could happen at the grocery store. At a restaurant. At school. At home. Meltdowns are stressful for both child and adult, but Dr. Baker can help! Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns. His 20+ years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum, combined with his personal experiences raising his own children, have yielded time-tested strategies and results!

Committing to a long-term relationship is a big deal - especially if you have doubts. With a focus on common sense over emotion, world-renowned sex and relationship therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer offers straight-up advice on whether you should stick it out or cut your losses and move on.

This book is an attempt to motivate the listener to climb onto the path of mental wellness and, subsequently, a happier and more fulfilled life. It aims to help those who simply do not know where to start when it comes to improving the quality of their lives, and at the same time, it aims to familiarize those who are unaware of the intricacies of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, with the factors involved in both, and what they can do to limit their symptoms.

"The good enough studio" - derived from D.W. Winnicott’s notion of the good enough mother - serves as a safe space where clients, students, and artists find modes of expression and being that unveil their own authenticity and connection to the archaic creativity of humanity. As a global art therapist and educator, Nona Orbach facilitates this profound alchemy of self-transformation by attending to the nonverbal, intuitive choreography that each individual uses in order to create.

How can we remember certain events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday and then forget we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well at some times but not at others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be improved or manipulated by psychological techniques, or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow and change as we age? And what of so-called 'recovered' memories? This Very Short Introduction brings together the latest research in neuroscience and psychology to address these important questions around the science of memory.

After the tremendous success of The Spy Chronicles, A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani participated in a series of conversations on the psychology of war and peace; these have evolved into this fascinating book, written with psychiatrist Neil K. Aggarwal. Covert takes the reader right into the head of...

With more than 41 million Americans over the age of 65 in the United States, the question becomes how much (or, perhaps, what type) of memory loss is to be expected as one gets older and what should trigger a visit to the doctor. Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory addresses these key concerns and more. Accessible yet comprehensive, this book features clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage age-related memory loss. 

Whether it’s brusque, convincing, fraught with emotion, or dripping with innuendo, language is fundamentally a tool for conveying meaning - a uniquely human magic trick in which you vibrate your vocal cords to make your innermost thoughts pop up in someone else’s mind. You can use it to talk about all sorts of things - from your new labradoodle puppy to the expansive gardens at Versailles, from Roger Federer’s backhand to things that don’t exist at all, like flying pigs.

Do you feel anxious, insecure, or overwhelmed in relationships? This therapist-approved journal is designed to help you understand anxious attachment, manage emotional triggers, and build lasting confidence and connection—whether you are new to self-guided healing or already on your personal growth journey.

You-Turn is your guide to discovering practical tools that empower you to take control of your life. This unique approach places happiness within your reach, even in difficult times. It’s striking how much of our lives we spend in school and work without learning the most vital life lessons for reducing stress and increasing love and joy. You-Turn will transform your life with a powerful and ancient breathing technique you employ throughout your day. It is available without cost or technology.