Health Problems

Have you struggled with obesity, poor self-image, weight-related health problems, or simply a feeling of inadequacy or meaninglessness? Are you tired of feeling left out of the active world around you? Have you ever contemplated weight-loss surgery? Kelley Gunter found herself dealing with all of these issues and many more as she weighed the decision to undergo bariatric surgery. Finding very few personal accounts from those who had gone through the same struggles, she decided to write about her experience in an effort to help others facing the same decision.

If Naomi had picked tails, she would have won the coin toss. She wouldn't have had to go back for the yearbook camera, and she wouldn't have hit her head on the steps. She wouldn't have woken up in an ambulance with amnesia. She certainly would have remembered her boyfriend, Ace. She might even have remembered why she fell in love with him in the first place. She would understand why her best friend, Will, keeps calling her "Chief".

In No Sugar, No Problem, you will discover the reasons why sugar can contribute to weight gain. Knowing the concept first will help you understand the whole process.

This book 'Strategies For Coping With Depression' brings to you the genuine solution to eliminating depression forever. Depression is a common issue that affects many people, and while they may try various remedies to alleviate their symptoms, these remedies are often temporary and do not provide a permanent solution. Once the effects wear off, individuals may find themselves experiencing the same feelings of overthinking, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and other issues, leading to a return to depression. While it is often claimed that there is no permanent cure for depression, in reality, ...

Psychological interventions for health have emerged as an important area of research and practice in recent years. These interventions aim to promote wellness and improve health outcomes by addressing the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness. Evidence-based approaches to psychological interventions have been shown to be effective in improving a wide range of health outcomes, including mental health, chronic disease management, and health behaviors such as smoking cessation and physical activity. This topic is of great importance as the burden of chronic disease and ...

Dolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The painful disease isn’t life-threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life. Just when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets someone poised to change her fate. Terpsichore Berkenbosch-Jones is glamorous, autistic, and homeschooled against her will by her overprotective mother. After a rocky start, the girls form a tentative partnership

In a world that demands quick thinking and adaptability, “How to Amplify Your Fluid Intelligence” is the ultimate guide to unlocking the full potential of the mind. Imagine effortlessly tackling challenges, solving problems with creativity, and navigating life’s complexities with confidence. This transformative book invites a journey to enhance cognitive abilities and thrive in any situation. In Chapter 1, the essence of fluid intelligence is revealed, explaining its significance in today’s fast-paced environment. Why is fluid intelligence so critical for success? How can it shape ...

This book is for the battle weary. If you've dieted for far too long without lasting results, if you long to feel normal around food, if you're sick of thinking about this food-thing—this book is for you. You can be free. Free from food-preoccupation, weight-anxiety, body-hatred, rigid food rules, and using food to numb uncomfortable emotions. Free to eat the foods you enjoy AND live in a body you enjoy. Free to be consistently peaceful and balanced around food.

Mike Welles had everything under control. He was a good student, an outfielder on the baseball team, a good son, a loyal friend. But that was before. There's a voice in his head. A friend, trying to help him regain control. More than that: The voice can guide him to become better and stronger than he was before, to rid his life of everything holding him back. To figure out who he is again. If only Mike will listen.

The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear and fraught with risk. Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous. Speaking on real-world situations with humor and insight, Goel explains the four stages of every courage journey: fear, values, action, and change. And he helps you develop the skills you need to master each stage (even if it scares you).

Will Daughtry is a late bloomer - at least, that's what everyone tells him. On his 16th birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is bitterly resigned to being tiny forever. His only comforts are his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (six-foot-three), and their pal Monica (five-foot-10), the girl Will's been quietly pining for since fifth grade. Everyone else literally overlooks him. But with them, he feels whole. That is, until things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he's really and truly on his own. That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast.

Teenager Cason Martin is the youngest ballerina in the Atlanta Ballet Conservatory. She never really had a choice of whether she learned to dance or not. Her mother, the conservatory's artistic director, has made all the decisions in Cason's life. But that's about to change. Cason has been hiding an injury, and it's much worse than anyone imagines.

"Navigating the Maze: A Guide to Residential Adolescent Treatment and Multi-Agency Collaboration" offers an exploration of the complexities involved in treating adolescents with diverse backgrounds and challenging behaviors within residential settings. This guide is an essential resource for professionals, families, and caregivers who work with adolescents facing mental health issues, conduct problems, substance abuse, and other complex challenges.In a world where effective adolescent care often requires the coordination of multiple agencies—ranging from juvenile courts and child ...

Up until his diagnosis, Lane lived a fairly predictable life. But when he finds himself at a tuberculosis sanatorium called Latham House, he discovers an insular world with paradoxical rules, med sensors, and an eccentric yet utterly compelling confidante named Sadie - and life as Lane knows it will never be the same.

How we choose to move through our realities is something we can become more aware of, allowing us to feel more empowered to make the right decisions. In Reclaim Your Brain, you’ll discover a closer look at the neuroscience of your brain and how to ensure you are getting the right nutrients for optimal activity; how brain function plays a vital role in the development of chronic illnesses and what you can do to stay ahead; how your gut health directly affects your brain and why a focused diet isn’t something you should dismiss right off the bat; and more.

Los Gran Modelos Mentales: Conceptos Generales de Pensamiento es el primer audiolibro de la serie Los Gran Modelos Mentales diseñado para mejorar su pensamiento con las mejores, más útiles y potentes herramientas para que siempre tenga la correcta a mano. Este volumen detalla nueve de los modelos mentales más versátiles que puede usar de inmediato para mejorar su toma de decisiones, su productividad, y la claridad con que ve el mundo. Descubrirá qué fuerzas gobiernan el universo y cómo enfocar sus esfuerzos para poder aprovecharlas en su beneficio.

Fully updated edition of the best-selling self-help book, now recommended on the national Reading Well scheme. This ever-popular guide offers a self-help programme, written by one of the UK's leading authorities on anxiety and based on CBT, for those suffering from anxiety problems. A whole range of anxieties and fears are explained, from panic attacks and phobias to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalised anxiety.

Donald Trump won the election; climate change isn't real; America is a color-blind country. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, why do so many of us refuse to admit the truth? Denial is so much a part of our lives that we deny its existence all the time.

Simone Garcia-Hampton is starting over at a new school, and this time things will be different. She's making real friends, making a name for herself as student director of Rent, and making a play for Miles, the guy who makes her melt every time he walks into a room. The last thing she wants is for word to get out that she's HIV-positive, because last time...well, last time things got ugly.

In today's environment, where making one bad decision can literally ruin your life, it is important to learn critical thinking and decision making skills. If you are businessman, executive, student or a parent, challenging decision or choices come up on a regular basis and the decisions and actions we take affect not only you but also the people you are responsible for and those closest to you. The best way to be sure that you make good decisions is to be prepared with predictable strategies that you can call on when you are faced with a problem.