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Never before has world-renowned psychoanalyst Alice Miller examined so persuasively the long-range consequences of childhood abuse on the body. Using the experiences of her patients along with the biographical stories of literary giants such as Virginia Woolf, Franz Kafka, and Marcel Proust, Miller shows how a child's humiliation, impotence, and bottled rage will manifest itself as adult illness - be it cancer, stroke, or other debilitating diseases.

If you struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, or if you repeatedly manage to lose weight only to gain it all back, you may be approaching things with the wrong mindset. From his perspective as a formerly food-obsessed psychologist - and previous consultant to major food manufacturers - Dr. Livingston shares specific techniques for isolating and permanently dis-empowering your “fat thinking self”.

A compassionate guide for women seeking to heal the rift with their bodies, from a somatic psychotherapist. Follow a step-by-step, research-based series of somatic practices to help you forgive, reconnect with, and trust your body.

If you want to know how to stop emotional binge eating and get permanent weight loss, then keep reading...The binge-eating disorder often goes undetected in most people who suffer from it. They simply think their overeating is normal. Eating can never be an effective weapon to combat your emotions. Hiding beyond your plates when your emotions are haywire is only going to put you under even more unneeded emotional stress. Beating binge-eating disorder is possible if you offer the right commitment to the process, as outlined in this audiobook.

In an all too familiar scenario, played out in millions of homes every day, children who grow up in addictive families abide by certain rules: don't talk, don't trust, don't feel. The rigid survival roles and youthful coping behaviors they take on, such as the responsible child, the adjuster, the placater, and the acting-out child can eventually contribute to problems of depression, loneliness, and addiction in adulthood. 

As a woman used to traveling and living the high life in Bangkok, Leanne Shirtliffe recognized the constant fodder for humor while pregnant with twins in Asia's sin city. But in spite of deep-fried bug cuisine and nurses who cover newborn bassinets with plastic wrap, Shirtliffe manages to keep her babies alive for a year with help from a Coca-Cola deliveryman, several waitresses, and a bra factory. Then she and her husband return home to the isolation of North American suburbia.

Trauma and stress don’t just affect the mind. They affect the whole body. Which is why healing that trauma, and the physical health issues it leads to, requires a holistic approach. Developed from health coach Nate Ortiz’s personal experience with overcoming trauma and succeeding against the odds, along with his professional work with thousands of celebrity and everyday clients, The YOU You Never Knew is an empowering tool for those on their own journey of healing and transformation.

An investigation into the failings of Australia’s mental healthcare system, grounded in a personal story of a mother–daughter relationship Journalist Elfy Scott grew up in a household where her mother’s schizophrenia was rarely, if ever, spoken about. They navigated this silence outside...

Everything—and nothing—changed once Emma Mahony was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of fifty-two. In Better Late Than Never she seeks to reduce the stigma around diagnosis as an adult, and provides support for anyone who finds themselves in the same situation or thinks they may suffer from ADHD.

Lawrence Prasad spent years believing he had gone too far for God. Shaped by abuse, abandonment, secrecy, and self-hatred, he searched for love and belonging in all the wrong places, moving from a Catholic childhood into Melbourne’s gay club and drag scene, drug culture, and a hidden world of pain. But then, in the middle of his brokenness, the Father’s love found him. Outrageous Love: He Never Turned Away is a raw, deeply honest, and hope-filled memoir of healing, identity, and restoration.

What if the strongest man you know… is the one suffering in silence? For generations, men have been taught how to succeed but never how to feel. Be strong. Be stoic. Be the provider. Handle everything. But never… break down. Never… open up. Never… show what’s really going on inside. THE SILENT MAN is not just a book; it’s a mirror. A powerful, eye-opening journey into the hidden emotional world of men… the one no one talks about. Inside this deeply moving and transformative guide, you’ll discover: Why so many men feel disconnected even when life looks “fine”.

A profound new approach to healing trauma, grounded in a radical reframing of how we understand this nearly universal experience For centuries, we’ve been taught that being traumatized means we are somehow broken—and that trauma only happens to people who are too fragile or flawed to deal...

Jill Stark was living a dream. She had a coveted job as a senior journalist, she was dating a sports star, and she'd just achieved a lifelong ambition by publishing a book, which was rapidly becoming a bestseller. After years of crippling anxiety, striving for the fairytale ending, it finally...

A compassionate and accessible guide for parents whose children have experienced traumatic or life-threatening events written by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Dr. Scheeringa understands the desperation many parents feel and explains the impact of trauma, simplifies the science into layman’s terms, debunks the myths, and provides direction on navigating the confusing maze of the mental health world to find appropriate care.

QUESTO NON È UN MANUALE. QUESTO È UN CAMPO DI ADDESTRAMENTO PER IL CERVELLO, È LA SVEGLIA CHE NON VORRESTI SENTIRE MA DI CUI HAI BISOGNO PER SUPERARE TUTTI I TUOI LIMITI. Nel suo bestseller Niente può fermarti, David Goggins, "l’uomo più duro al mondo", ha svelato l’enorme potenziale inutilizzato che c’è in ognuno di noi. Ma era solo il punto di partenza. In Never finished ci accompagna nel cuore del suo laboratorio mentale, il luogo interiore dove custodisce i segreti della sua forza e dove ha sviluppato la filosofia, la psicologia e le strategie che lo hanno aiutato a raggiungere obiettivi che sembravano impossibili.

Everybody has a tiger. It is the thing that snarls at us when we think about making a change in our lives and stops us developing and achieving our potential. In Taming Tigers Jim Lawless shares his proven and inspirational training program and case studies from people who have changed their lives by following the rules. You'll hear Jim's own experience of grabbing his tiger by the tail, as he went from a 36 year-old, overweight, non-riding consultant to a jockey, and later a UK freediving record holder, in 12 months.

Featuring a new preface by feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and a new foreword by Salamishah Tillet, PhD, Rutgers University Professor of African American Studies and Creative Writing “Essential. . . . It is nonpolemical, lucid, and speaks eloquently not only to the victims of acquaintance rape...

You check your phone again. Still no reply. Your stomach tightens. Your mind starts building worst-case scenarios you know aren't rational. But you can't stop them. This isn't weakness. This is anxious attachment. And it has been quietly running your relationships for years. Reassurance feels good for a moment. Then the anxiety comes back, stronger. Because reassurance never fixes the root. Your nervous system does.

Psychiatrist Dr Steve Ellen and comedian Catherine Deveny combine forces to demystify the world of mental health. Providing an insider perspective, they share their personal experiences of mental illness and unpack the current knowledge about conditions and treatments. Punctuated with anecdotes, real-life stories and reflections on the cultural and historical context, Mental is an irreverent and entertaining guide to the full spectrum of mental health issues - from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia, personality disorders and substance abuse.