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Are you smart, scattered, and struggling? You're not alone. Cutting-edge research shows that today's 24/7 wired world and the growing demands of work and family life may simply max out the part of the brain that manages complex tasks. That's especially true for those lacking strong executive skills - the core brain-based abilities needed to maintain focus, meet deadlines, and stay cool under pressure.

An emotionally neglected child may struggle to form strong and secure attachments as an adult. They may feel hollow or empty, worthless (or overly important), judge themselves harshly and struggle with addictive tendencies - drinking, eating or exercising too much, for example. If this describes you, Heal Your Inner Child will change your life and give you back the love, compassion and authenticity you needed as a child and deserve as an adult.

The Wisdom of Your Body offers a compassionate, healthy, and holistic perspective on embodied living. Weaving together illuminating research, stories from her work as a therapist, and deeply personal narratives of healing from a life-threatening eating disorder, a near-fatal car accident, and chronic pain, McBride invites us to reclaim the wisdom of the body and to experience the wholeness that has been there all along.

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.

Therapist and meditation teacher Ralph De La Rosa places the innovative, evidence-based model of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in the context of Buddhist meditation to show that the process of healing trauma can lead you to your deepest spiritual nature. This book offers clear conceptual frameworks to understand trauma, post-traumatic growth, and the close relationship between healing trauma and spirituality. The many journal prompts, experiential practices, and guided meditations will teach you how to

At the age of 30, Amy Liptrot finds herself washed up back home on Orkney. Standing unstable on the island, she tries to come to terms with the addiction that has swallowed the last decade of her life. As she spends her mornings swimming in the bracingly cold sea, her days tracking Orkney's wildlife, and her nights searching the sky for the Merry Dancers, Amy discovers how the wild can restore life and renew hope.

In this intimate memoir, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing, Peter A. Levine—the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse—shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma and offers profound insights into the evolution of his innovative healing method.

Are you tired of being “in recovery” but not fully free? Of trying to recover “perfectly” only to feel like a failure every time? Of believing the eating disorder is just something you’ll have to “manage” forever? In How to Get Out of Quasi Recovery, Livia Sara challenges the traditional recovery narrative and offers a radical new perspective: What if recovery itself is holding you back? Through profound insights and raw honesty, she reveals how the concept of “recovery” can keep you stuck in that frustrating middle ground between your eating disorder and true freedom.

The 396.3 frequency is associated with achieving a state of total harmony and balance. This sound meditation aids in liberating the mind from negative emotions and fears. It is perfect for those who seek clarity, a sense of alignment, and emotional freedom, helping you to reset and reconnect with your true self.

This engaging, science-backed blueprint—written by a clinical psychologist—will help you understand your anxiety, work through it, and naturally connect. Packed with proven strategies, personal stories, distilled research, and examples from his clinical practice, Dr. Thomas Smithyman leads you through the maze of dating-based social anxiety and helps you discover the warm social world that awaits. It’s possible to overcome your social anxiety, and it’s possible to date without fear. Connection might be closer than you think.

If you have a child with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you are all-too-aware of the behavioral and emotional issues that are linked to this disorder-including rages, self-harm, sexual acting out, substance abuse, suicidal behaviors, physical and emotional attacks, and more. Traditional parenting strategies that work on other kids just don't work with a borderline child. But you shouldn't lose hope. The good news is that there are parenting strategies that do work.

Psychiatrist Dr Ellen Vora challenges the conventional view of anxiety as a mental disorder, suggesting instead that much of what we call anxiety begins in the body. Rather than our troubled thoughts creating physical symptoms, she argues that many types of anxiety are the result of states of imbalance in our bodies, whether blood sugar crashes, caffeine highs or sleep deprivation. The Anatomy of Anxiety offers a fresh, much-needed look at mental health, offering actionable strategies for managing our moods.

You are not a victim of your biology! The vast majority of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses. Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. Caroline Leaf gives you a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns.

Ever finish someone’s sentence—literally? What if it wasn’t coincidence, but confirmation that our brains sometimes sync up like accidental Bluetooth? In Mind Sync, Brick Watson explores the everyday magic of shared thoughts, mirrored emotions, and perfectly timed jokes without needing any lab coats or psychic powers.

Um estudo definitivo sobre o vício comportamental, um problema a que todos nós estamos sujeitos em razão das irresistíveis tecnologias digitais do mundo de hoje. Somos obcecados com nossos e-mails e redes sociais, e passamos horas usando nossos smartphones. Neste livro revolucionário, o professor de psicologia e marketing Adam Alter analisa o crescimento do vício comportamental, e explica por que a maioria dos produtos de hoje é irresistível.

Are you an expecting or new mom with ADHD, craving calm, clarity, and confidence? This book is your supportive companion through the wild, beautiful, and often overwhelming journey of motherhood—tailored for your ADHD brain. In this practical and empowering guide, you’ll discover how to prepare for birth, navigate postpartum, and care for your baby without losing yourself in the process. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or long aware of your neurodivergent mind, this book meets you where you are—with warmth, science-backed tools, and ADHD-friendly strategies.

Traditional parenting advice often misses the mark for kids with ADHD—especially boys who process the world through high energy, impulsive curiosity, and nonstop movement. That’s why this book was written by a mom who’s lived it. How to Parent Boys With ADHD Without Losing Your Cool is your go-to guide for 30-minute strategies that actually work in real life—no superhero cape required.

Life Hacks for Introverts is your survival guide—packed with real solutions, honest insights, and smart strategies to help you navigate a noisy, socially exhausting world without sacrificing your sanity, energy, or identity. Whether you're a quiet mom constantly overstimulated by family noise, a deep-thinking son trying to survive high school chaos, or a friend who feels guilty saying no to yet another party—this book is your toolkit for daily peace.

Raising a child with intense mood swings, explosive emotions, and unpredictable behavior can feel like living on a roller coaster with no seatbelt. You’re doing your best, but the labels keep changing. ADHD? Anxiety? DMDD? What if it’s something more, like childhood bipolar disorder? This honest, practical, and even a little bit humorous guide gives parents what they’ve been desperately searching for: real answers, real support, and real hope.

El arte de sanar los traumas de la niñez, un libro refrescante e innovador, que tiene el propósito de sanar a cada lector. Las historias de vida de cada ser humano no son lineales, sino más bien parabólicas. Y esta realidad hace que cada persona sea más rica, interesante y llena de todos tipos de posibilidades listas para ser exploradas. El arte de sanar los traumas de la niñez es un libro que aborda este tema universal con una perspectiva diferente, innovadora, educativa y terapéutica.