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Freedom from unnecessary suffering is the goal of both Buddhism and modern psychotherapy, yet each approaches this intention from a very different perspective. "Buddhist practice helps us awaken to a well-being that is independent of our circumstances," explains Bruce Tift, "while Western psychotherapy helps us bring our disowned experience into awareness in order to live in a more skillful and satisfying way."

Discover a proven pathway for transforming shame from a self-punishing emotion into a powerful ally for your health and happiness.

A practical and hopeful guide that teaches you how to ask yourself the right questions in order to create a new vision for your future. What outcome do you want from reading this book? What difference would it make if you could attain it? How would you notice the change it made in your life? The...

Some of the most common human experiences are self-criticism, self-doubt, and self-recrimination. We often are far harsher on ourselves than on others, and many of us suffer constantly for it. Research shows that when we truly accept ourselves, it changes everything. We become less reactive and more resilient. Our physical health improves. We are capable of deeper and more satisfying relationships. In The Self-Acceptance Summit: Volume Three, you’ll find a collection of insights, encouraging voices, and on-the-spot tools to help you transform your relationship with yourself.

Shame. Just the word makes most people uncomfortable, and though we all feel shame, no one likes to acknowledge it. Why? Because shame is the most painful and destructive emotion we experience. It’s also designed to protect us. In Healing Shame, Sheila Rubin and Dr. Bret Lyon ask the question: What if your shame - that awful, overwhelming emotion - could work for you instead of sabotaging your well-being?

Start feeling better with mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and cultivating calm, one moment at a time. Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day features simple and effective exercises - that fit perfectly into your daily routine - making it easy to keep yourself in the here and now, tackle challenges one at a time, and make the most of every minute.

This second edition of The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction will help you identify the root of your addictive behaviors while providing healthy coping strategies to deal with the stress, anxiety, and depression that can come from experiencing a loss.

Finding Solid Ground is a must-listen survival guide for anyone who is dealing with borderline personality disorder. This book offers you unique insights on BPD alongside practical and empathy-driven solutions, which will help you manage your condition, develop self-understanding, and promote stronger relationships. Whether you are someone who suffers from BPD yourself or you are a carer for someone who does, this book is not one to miss.

Break the cycle of anxious thinking and rumination that are at the root of insomnia. In this much-needed guide, a trained mindfulness expert teams up with a behavioral sleep specialist to present evidence-based meditations in an innovative four-week protocol clinically demonstrated to address the emotional stresses and anxieties that lie at the root of sleep issues. Following this guide, listeners will learn to unwind their mind, relax their body, feel less tense, and finally get the sleep they need.

Psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and interfaith minister Rev. Connie L. Habash shows us a way to transform our perceptions using mindful awareness, in order that we may live divinely inspired lives. In over 25 years as a counselor helping spiritual people overcome anxiety, Rev. Connie has taught that it takes more than chanting mantras, stretching, or relaxation techniques to calm anxiety. It requires a transformation in perception, moment-to-moment body awareness, and a conscious response to thoughts and emotions.

With intensive couples therapy, you can create the opportunity for real progress to be achieved—not weeks or months down the road but now, when the couple needs it the most. In The Clinician’s Guide to Intensive Couples Therapy, you’ll find an accelerated framework for couples therapy that involves meeting with clients for two to three consecutive days, for six hours at a time. Written by relationship expert and renowned Gottman therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw (@lizlistens), this approach allows you to dive deep into the heart of relational issues.

Do you feel like you're drinking too much or using too much, but you don't necessarily want to give it up for good? A powerful alternative to "abstinence-only" approaches, the "harm reduction" model outlined in this evidence-based workbook draws on practices from motivational interviewing (MI) to help you explore your relationship with substance abuse, and find the motivation needed to create an individualized recovery plan.

As you adjust to the changes happening within and around you, nothing is as important as developing your sense of self. Teenagers struggling with their self-worth tend to engage in self-destructive behavior, doubt their potential, and neglect important relationships. Sound familiar?

Studies show that seven in ten teenagers struggle with overthinking. This means they excessively worry about the future, are anxious, and have uncontrollable thoughts that leave them mentally and emotionally drained. Does this feel like you?

Mental health for the Hmong community remains difficult to address and understand. Yet it is a growing concern that continues to impact the well-being of Hmong families. In this podcast, the clinical team at Vanguard Mental Health and Wellness Clinic will talk about mental health from a cultural framework. This 2023 season, Healing the Self, will explore psychological components that often impact a person's sense of self and how gaining insights about self-healing can help individuals with their overall life quality.

The Real Talk Podcast is about real people discussing real issues while offering real help at the intersection of clinical expertise and a biblical perspective. We will be covering an array of topics from mental health, emotional wellbeing, neuroscience, parenting, marriages, relationships, faith, and much more! Visit Foundation Restoration at www.foundationrestoration.org for more information!

“ The Session: For the culture, by the culture “ podcast is centered around black voices and our experiences as it pertains to mental health. A conversation with black folks from all walks of life and profession , speaking about there experience and views toward personal mental health , the field and etc.

Deborah Meints-Pierson and Brenda Littleton invite you to accompany them on a soul path journey to discover the secrets of living a more soulful life as therapists, seekers and lovers of fate. Brenda is an educator, counselor and her practice is rooted in Jungian and Eco Psychology. She helps her clients understand the relationship between body/mind/spirit/earth for healing. Deborah is a licensed psychotherapist with over 35 years experience and has been trained in traditional and sacred psychology, exploring from the ground up what makes our human experience meaningful, wholesome and ...

Welcome to Recovery Bites, a podcast that welcomes voices in the field and voices of lived experience, to get real about recovery. Join host Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS, clinically renown expert and founder of the Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center, for episodes featuring candid interviews with experts in eating disorder and mental health recovery.Check out our episode archive for new perspectives, meaningful conversations, diverse connection, and compelling personal narrative that make a powerful difference in how we live. Episodes focus on life beyond recovery, the good and the not-so-good, ...

The Colors of Our Culture Podcast is a two-host talk show that promises nothing but raw, rugged conversation about the most important topics affecting BIPOC individuals’ self-image, self-experience, self-expression, and interconnectedness. The more uncomfortable the topic, the more taboo the subject matter, the more naked the truth, the better! What started as watercooler conversations in the office after hours has quickly become the podcast America never knew it needed but deeply craved. Hosts Aja King (aka, The Wildcard) and Cedric Weatherspoon (aka, The Diplomat) bring a unique dynamic ...