Mental Health Help

A pioneering music educator reveals how music can supercharge early childhood development - and how parents and educators can harness its power.

An article about figuring out where to go next in your life, and how to get there, in a gradual, way. Sometimes you need to stop and reflect, before proceeding forwards.

But what can we do about it? Explore the fascinating mysteries of our hidden stress response system with Dr. Wulsin, who uses his decades of experience to show how toxic stress impacts our bodies. He gives us the expert advice and tools needed to prevent toxic stress from taking over. Chapter by chapter, learn to help your body and mind recover from toxic stress.

In this revelatory and original book, the award-winning author of the acclaimed surf memoir On a Wave illuminates the connection between waves, addiction, and recovery, exploring what surfing can teach us about the powerful undertow of addictive behaviors and the ways to swim free of them.

The exercises in this workbook are based in proven-effective emotionally focused therapy (EFT)-an innovative approach for transforming the pain of addiction into a sense of love, community, and connection. Step by step, you'll build a solid foundation of self-compassion to help you heal from the underlying causes that drove you to self-medicate in the first place. Instead of trying to dull the pain at the core of your addiction, you'll discover how to develop a safety net of relationships to protect you.

For even the fittest, healthiest, and most vibrant among us, the truth is there are inevitable challenges that come from growing older. Major life transitions such as retirement, the loss of family or a partner, changes in our bodies, and changing social roles in everyday life can lead to feelings of uncertainty, loss of control, and even anxiety and depression. But aging doesn't have to be a negative thing. You can carve out your own path. This book will show you how to live with more vitality and joy—at any age!

A cognitive behavioral therapist who’s specialized in helping anxious teens, Jennifer Shannon will show you how to identify and deal with not only everyday anxiety, but with phobias, social anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), agoraphobia, separation anxiety, and generalized anxiety.

Unstressable applies Mo Gawdat's brilliant engineering mind and Alice Law's psychology and stress-management expertise to the 'stress pandemic'. This follow up to bestselling Solve For Happy will show you that chronic stress is not an unavoidable part of modern life, but a predictable - and therefore preventable - response, often as much to do with negative thought patterns as external circumstances. Mo explains how he made it through the most acutely stressful times in his own life, and the book touches on the idea of post-traumatic growth.

Up to 44 in every 1,000 adults suffer from a condition known as Generalised Anxiety Disorder. This is much more than the normal worrying we all do - it can be a debilitating disorder leading to significant personal and social problems and sometimes financial loss. Using established and proven CBT techniques, expert clinicians Kevin Meares and Mark Freeston help listeners to understand that it is their propensity to worry, not the multitude of problems they worry about, that is the root of the problem.

Casual and conversational, Hidden Treasures will lead you to a higher awareness of the laws connected to the blessing of temporal abundance. The ideas will astonish you, and you'll feel empowered as they comfort, encourage, and enlighten you on your journey to financial deliverance.

Are you ready to EMPOWER your life and live it to the full? Change can be a difficult path and, without a clear plan, failure is inevitable. All the tools and tips you need to know to create that plan are found right here inside these pages. Designed to tackle one day at a time, this book will help you face change head on with confidence and authenticity so you can step out of survival, start thriving again and live your best life now. Within the 21 days, you will discover what might be holding you back or keeping you stuck. You will learn the science-backed tools I teach in my coaching ...

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From the moment Lotte first met Ben, she knew they were meant to be together. And for a few years, their life was truly idyllic: flourishing careers, adored friends, and travel to every corner of the planet. But when Ben was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Lotte was catapulted into the uncharted landscape of cancer medicine, becoming his caregiver overnight. With the world around them in lockdown, they refused to give up the fight for his survival, travelling from London to Mexico in hope of a cure at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

What's the secret to lasting happiness? How do you gain the resilience needed to weather life's inevitable storms? For ancient philosophers like Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Zeno, and Epictetus, these questions were more than mere musings—they were key elements of a school of thought called Stoicism. In The Stoicism Workbook, you'll learn how thinking like Socrates can help you identify what truly matters in your life, and build the resilience needed to go and get it!

"Discover the transformative power of 'SheHeals,' a remarkable journey that invites women to nurture their mental well-being and embrace their inner radiance. Delve into a world of self-discovery, self-compassion, and self-empowerment as you explore the unique challenges, strengths, and resilience of womanhood. This illuminating guide, infused with wisdom and warmth, offers strategies to navigate life's complexities, build emotional resilience, and find healing from within. 'SheHeals' is your companion on the path to authentic self-worth, helping you shed the weight of societal expectations...

Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run-down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, cognitive behavioural therapy can help enormously and is the treatment of choice for insomnia.

If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety and depression, here’s a simple guide to help you take control of your own mental health recovery.

From Panic to Power is your essential, compassionate guide to breaking free from the grip of anxiety and reclaiming a life of calm, confidence, and control. Whether you’re struggling with daily stress, chronic worry, or overwhelming panic attacks, this book offers a clear, empowering path forward. Drawing from both personal experience and science-backed methods, author Eric Tanzier demystifies anxiety and delivers practical tools you can begin using immediately. You’ll discover how to work with your nervous system, reframe anxious thoughts, and create simple routines that promote ...

Shame is a devastating emotion, and one that's often difficult to work through. If you are hurting, you should know that you aren't alone. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Shame offers a step-by-step evidence-based approach to healing from shame using the core skills of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. You'll learn to cultivate nonjudgmental self-acceptance, and discover strategies for managing difficult emotions—even in situations that trigger feelings of shame, guilt, or self-directed anger.

Imagine how different your life would be if you truly knew how to read the other people in your life. Whether it's assessing potential business clients, knowing what your colleagues are really thinking, or simply being able to read the true intentions of strangers on the street, you will gain such an advantage in life and get so much more from your relationships as a result - especially when it comes to spotting potentially manipulative behavior. But most people aren't equipped with the right cognitive assessment tools to do it.