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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism because she is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the...

Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly accessible book clarifies many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic traits.

This book carefully walks someone struggling with pornography through the steps to recovery. This book begins with how pornography becomes a problem in the mind and how it becomes addictive. Then it teaches the listener how to rewrite the patterns in the mind. It closes with the key steps of recovery.

We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it’s a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us? This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction.

In this collection, expert Headspace mindfulness and meditation teachers guide you through seven 25-minute themed walks to help you reset, clear your mind, and feel more grounded. Each walk is rooted in mindfulness-based stress reduction and other therapeutic techniques from Headspace’s teachers and mental health clinicians.

Growing up with a mom who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is difficult - but it’s still possible to have a functioning adult relationship with her. When Your Mother Has Borderline Personality Disorder provides you with crucial information for understanding the patterns behind her Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as the tools you need to start your own recovery process.

This audiobook is designed for anyone who feels anxious, tense, or self-conscious in social situations and doesn’t fully understand why. Using clear language and relatable examples, it breaks down what social anxiety is, how it develops, and—most importantly—how it can be managed.

This book explores the link between autism and eating disorders through testimonies from practitioners, service users and carers. Combining research findings, case studies and first-hand accounts, it provides insights into how individuals on the autism spectrum can be supported towards full...

The final whistle blows, the crowd fades, and suddenly the identity that defined an entire lifetime vanishes. For athletes, retirement can feel like stepping off a cliff into darkness.

It is not unusual for therapy clients to struggle to name how they feel, despite being able to describe their lives with precision. Many people appear to function on the surface, while their body experiences tightness, fatigue, or a chest that won’t relax.

Loving someone with borderline personality disorder can feel like living on an emotional roller coaster. Sudden mood shifts, intense reactions, conflict, and boundary struggles can leave you exhausted and unsure how to help without sacrificing your own well-being. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or constantly walking on eggshells, you are not alone. This audiobook is a practical, compassionate guide for partners, family members, and caregivers who want to build a healthier, more stable relationship.

„Schatz, kannst du kurz den Müll rausbringen?“„Klar.“Du gehst in die Küche und bleibst bei etwas ganz anderem hängen. Zwanzig Minuten später steht dein Partner vor dir. Der Müll ist noch da. Solche Momente erleben viele Paare, wenn ADHS Teil der Beziehung ist. Nicht aus Gleichgültigkeit. Sondern weil Aufmerksamkeit, Emotionen und Reize anders verarbeitet werden.

Anxiety often gets louder at night. When the world goes quiet, thoughts begin to race, the body feels alert, and sleep feels just out of reach. Anxiety Before Sleep is a calm, practical guide for people who experience nighttime anxiety, mental looping, and fear of being awake. It explains why anxiety intensifies at night, how the nervous system responds to quiet and pressure, and why trying to force sleep often makes things worse.

Social media star and mental health advocate Chris Olsen revisits his childhood trauma, addiction, and the road to recovery in this brutally honest, genuine, and often funny memoir in the vein of Furiously Happy and Miss Memory Lane. Growing up, Chris Olsen believed his family was perfect. But...

Con esta lectura Rosa Barocio nos invita a revisar nuestra mochila. Todos caminamos por la vida cargando una, desde pequeños la hemos ido llenando de todo tipo de creencias, actitudes, valores, emociones reprimidas. Algunas de ellas son ligeras y nos alientan y animan para seguir adelante, mientras otras nos pesan y nos impiden avanzar.

Los psicodélicos resultan muy prometedores en el trabajo terapéutico por su capacidad para potenciar el bienestar emocional; de hecho, cada vez son más los estudios que revelan sus enormes posibilidades a la hora de reducir los síntomas del TEPT, la ansiedad y la depresión, incluso en casos resistentes a otros tratamientos. Partiendo de esta base, Stover ha creado una guía completa y asequible para profesionales y pacientes interesados en la terapia asistida con psicodélicos.

"A terrific book for parents who want to know how to talk about difficult, emotional issues with children."––Nancy Eisenberg, Regents' Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University ​Includes how to talk to your kids about COVID-19. In a lifesaving guide for parents, Dr. Abigail Gewirtz...

Clinical psychologist Dr. Arielle Schwartz has spent years helping those with complex PTSD—also referred to as C-PTSD—find their way to wholeness. She also knows the territory of the healing firsthand, having walked it herself. This audiobook provides a map to the complicated, and often overwhelming, terrain of C-PTSD with Dr. Schwartz’s knowledgeable guidance helping you find your way.

In these times of great stress for our kids, resilience is not a given. The epidemic of mental health disorders in adolescents has made parenting even more challenging, but parents can still have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of their child. This book offers parents the tools they need to navigate this tumultuous time of change and connect with their child. With covered topics such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, and addiction, parents will learn how they can recognize mental health disorders as well as obtain compassionate and practical advice.

This training manual for patients who have a trauma-related dissociative disorder includes short educational pieces, homework sheets, and exercises that address ways in which dissociation interferes with essential emotional and life skills, and support inner communication and collaboration with dissociative parts of the personality.