Changing Relationships

Glass half full…or glass half empty? Your life depends on the answer! If you're leaning toward the glass half empty, use this audiobook to fill it up. Most of us suffer from cognitive traps. We are so entangled in our own thoughts, belief systems, and values that we can no longer see the world as it really is. This entanglement stops us from solving problems that are solvable. It stops us from feeling happy, fulfilled, or powerful.

How you talk to yourself is going to affect your life - whether you admit it to yourself or not. Many times in your life, you might be the only obstacle standing in your own way. It's up to you to make sure what you say to yourself - and about yourself - benefits you.

Renowned sociologist Janice Johnson Dias has devoted her life to nurturing and training girls to become changemakers - whether through her investment in her daughter Marley’s humanitarian projects or through her work with the GrassROOTS Community Foundation “SuperCamp” she cofounded for girls. In these unprecedented times, her work has never been more urgent, as parents find themselves asking: How do we teach girls to change the world?

The secret to giving better feedback isn't what we say - it's what others hear. Too often, people hear about a past they can't control, not a future they can. That changes with "feedforward" - a radical approach to sharing feedback that unleashes the performance and potential of everyone around us.

Dr. Nancy Irwin, a Los Angeles-based psychotherapist, released a nonfiction titled You-Turn: Changing Direction in Midlife. This collection of more than 40 stories of people over 40 chronicles successful transitions in personal and/or professional lives.

Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor & Park. Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love. Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for joining the university psychology study that asks the simple question: Can love be engineered? The study consists of 36 questions, ranging from "What is your most terrible memory?" to "When did you last sing to yourself?".

Relationships break up. That’s a sad fact–I know as I’ve been there myself and I know exactly how you are feeling right now!

Ready or Not explores how today’s parenting techniques and our myopic educational system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain future - and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness.

How can I rewire my brain from anxiety? How can I rewire my brain to be positive? Scientists once thought that the brain was locked in place after puberty. But new technology shows that our brain continues to rewire itself and never stops changing as we age. We're gradually understanding that the adult brain is capable of physical change and rewiring in response to stimuli. But if you conceive of the brain as a colossally complex series of wires and computer connections, we're still basically babies with a Fisher-Paykel chisel, banging at the circuit board.

When people hear the word acceptance, they might assume that it means being OK with what happened in the past or with how things currently are. In fact, there is a difference between acceptance and 'feeling good' about what happened—acceptance means allowing yourself to feel whatever emotions naturally come up in response to what you are going through. It means acknowledging the reality of the pain, even though in an ideal world, it shouldn't be that way.

If you're reading this, you've tried countless platitudes that didn't seem to work for you because they are just platitudes and don't address the underlying issue. All flash, no substance. But becoming a positive person doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, it's way easier than you think. But don't take my word for it. A study by researchers at the University of Stanford uncovered how a positive attitude, literally, made the brain work better and improved cognitive abilities.

There is a massive amount of shame that comes with negative thinking. You blame yourself for the intrusive thoughts that blindside you. You feel guilty for not being more optimistic. It’s time to stop. Negative thinking isn’t as simple as looking at the glass half empty. It is a debilitating mindset that seeps into every area of your life. Negative thinking happens automatically–it’s not your fault. You tell yourself that today will be a better day, but your brain tells you the opposite, and you slip back into old negative habits.

Did you know that over 300 million people worldwide suffer from low self-esteem, low self-confidence, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and hopelessness? But it doesn’t have to be this way. Overcoming these bad feelings is way easier than you might think. If we are stuck in this perpetual cycle of negative self-talk, things probably aren’t going to go so well. But if we can flip this script, then self-love, self-mastery, and abundance lie just around the corner.

Let's share our big life changes that have affected us, and we'll mine the gold and learnings as a group.

You’re not broken, you’re battling a childhood script that was never yours to begin with. Until you reconnect with your inner child, your adult self will always be chasing peace it can’t find. The main reason you haven't realized your true potential and accomplished your dreams is that you have a poor relationship with your inner child. You’re split off from this little person that was you many years ago. When you divide yourself this way, you’re never really whole, and these two parts of you are always working against one another. You think you’re an adult, guiding your life ...

If it feels as if your child is at a point of no return and there’s nothing you can do to turn the situation around, don’t despair. Your child’s future is golden, and the joy of every parent is to see to it that their little one becomes the best version of themselves. Every tool, strategy, or idea you need to guide your child in the right direction is in this handbook. Continue fighting for the future of your child, and they will thank you when they’re strong and independent adults living their best lives.

Indestructible tells the shocking story of a marriage that didn't go as planned, the truth that shattered everything, and the beautiful unfolding of a woman who decided that saving her marriage wasn't worth losing herself. Like most people, Allison Fallon didn't get married thinking she would get divorced. In fact, marrying a pastor felt like the surest way to guarantee a safe and happy marriage. So when she found out the man she married was not the man she thought he was, she had some choices to make.

Free yourself from persistent emotional turmoil with DBT skills designed for the teen looking to escape anxiety, angry outbursts, and unsatisfying relationships… Is anxiety, anger, or loneliness keeping you from happiness? Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Does achieving emotional well-being seem out of reach? Well, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is here for you--and with this book, you will use DBT skills designed specifically for teens!

Codependency is not a diagnosis, but rather an unhealthy, one-sided relationship dynamic. It can range from very subtle to quite extreme, when a person makes terrible sacrifices just to earn their partner’s approval. Codependency can be hard to recognize. This is why you need to know its early signs so that you can take action immediately - especially if your partner is a narcissist. Recovering from a codependent relationship with a narcissist can take years and seriously undermine your mental health, so run away as soon as possible!

Post-Pandemic Relationships: How the Pandemic Reshaped Love, Dating, and Friendship—What We’ve Lost, What We’ve Gained, and How to Truly Connect Again The world has changed—and so have we. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationships look different. Some bonds deepened. Others faded. And many of us are still searching for meaning, healing, and real connection in a world that’s trying to find its footing again. Post-Pandemic Relationships is a timely, LGBTQ-inclusive guide that explores how the pandemic altered the way we love, date, and build community. Drawing ...