Mental Pain

Pain is an inevitable part of existence, but severe debilitating or chronic pain is a pathological condition that diminishes the quality of life. The Brain and Pain explores the present and future of pain management, providing a comprehensive understanding based on the latest discoveries from many branches of neuroscience. Richard Ambronthe former director of a neuroscience lab that conducted leading research in this fieldexplains the science of how and why we feel pain.

For over 20 years, Jim Curtis has battled a mysterious chronic illness. He grew accustomed to living in pain, denial, and despair. But when traditional medical therapies didn't help, he sought answers elsewhere. He traveled the world and met a group of extraordinary people he calls the Stimulati - and what he learned from them ultimately changed his life.

This is the 3rd edition of Ketamine Infusions: A Patient's Guide. This edition includes over 30 pages of new content, some of which is based upon the cumulative experiences of 100's of patients who have shared with us over the last 10 years. It also includes contributions from physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurses, therapists, and many patients from around the world who have provided us with quotes, advice, and words of encouragement to share with anyone who is considering this life changing treatment and would like to learn more about it. Ketamine was developed in the...

In They Can't Find Anything Wrong!, Dr. David Clarke shares a life-changing approach to Stress Illness that is based on detailed interviews with and successful treatment of over 7000 patients. Tens of millions of people with Stress Illness are usually unaware of the nature or degree of the stress responsible for their symptoms. Unfortunately, few physicians are formally trained to detect and manage this problem.

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, depression, a lack of confidence, and many other mental and physical ailments may be a result of childhood trauma you have endured. Uncovering, accepting, and healing this childhood trauma will allow you to let go of the pain, releasing yourself from the guilt, shame, and self-destruction you have been living with. This book will provide you with tools and strategies to heal your childhood trauma allowing you to live fully.

The act of caregiving is physically exhausting and emotionally draining, yet caregivers describe it as rewarding and gratifying. Prolonged exposure to human suffering, however, is not without risks - caregivers report high rates of burnout and poor quality of life.

If you experience recurrent suicidal thoughts, you’re not alone. Many people experience mild to strong suicidal thoughts at some point in life. For some people, the thoughts don’t last long; but for others, the thoughts can be cyclical and seem to never go away. If you experience regular thoughts of suicide, this 30 day mindfulness guide may be of help. This mindfulness workbook is designed to be a supportive and empowering resource for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts. Whether you're just beginning to seek help or have been on this healing journey for a while, this program will...

Harnessing Fear and Pain: A Transformative Guide to Personal Growth and Resilience Unlock the Power Within You to Overcome Adversity and Thrive. Fear and pain are universal human experiences. They can paralyze us, pushing us into survival mode—or they can be transformed into potent forces for personal growth and resilience. In "Harnessing Fear and Pain", Sky Benson, a seasoned expert in self-defense, martial arts, and alternative medicine, offers a powerful guide to navigating life’s challenges with courage and wisdom. Drawing on cutting-edge research, decades of training, and real-...

I'm in trouble. My dad owes Dr. Ashworth a lot of money but he can not pay it back. When Dr. Ashworth meets me, he offers me the option to work off my fathers' dept. But what I must do is scary and humiliating. I have no choice but to submit to a very intimate exam and medical treatment trial to keep my father out of trouble. When the medication I was administered leaves me needy and unable to take care of it myself. Dr. Ashworth and 3 of his associates help me out. How many of them do I need to take on before I am finally satisfied?

A Radical Awakening lays out a path for women to heal their psychic wounds and prepares them to discover their own powers to help heal others and the planet. Dr. Shefali helps women uncover the purpose that already exists within them and harness the power of authenticity in every area of their lives. The result is an eloquent and inspiring, practical and accessible book, backed with real-life examples and personal stories, that unlocks the extraordinary power necessary to awaken the conscious self.

This lucid, compassionate audiobook has introduced tens of thousands of listeners to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W. Pennebaker and Joshua M. Smyth describe how taking just a few minutes to write about deeply felt personal experiences or problems may help improve our mental and physical health.

In America, we teach that strength means holding back tears and shaming your own feelings. In the Black community, these pressures are especially poignant. Poor mental health outcomes-- including diagnoses of depression and anxiety, reliance on prescription drugs, and suicide–have skyrocketed in the past decade. In this book, actor Courtney B. Vance seeks to change this trajectory. Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith, Courtney B. Vance explores issues of grief, relationships, identity, and race through the telling of his own most formative experiences

Traumatic experiences happen to nearly everyone, at some time, in some form. The aftereffects—depression, anxiety, addiction, panic attacks, insomnia, and more—can affect us for years or even a lifetime. But the brokenness following a traumatic event is never a life sentence. We are all changed by trauma, but we do not have to be defined by it.

For thousands of years, scientists, philosophers, and self-help gurus have wrestled with one of the basic conundrums of human life: Why do we do the things we do? Or, rather, why do we so often not do the things we want to do? In You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass), McHargue addresses these issues. We like to think we’re in control of our thoughts and decisions, he writes, but science has shown that a host of competing impulses, emotions, and environmental factors are at play in every action we undertake.

Trauma, abuse, childhood wounds, and toxic relationships have broken us. But there is no shame in brokenness. In fact, it’s in our brokenness where the healing power of Jesus comes to find us. Brave Enough to Be Broken is a biblical road map you can use to heal from the pain, the shame, and the regrets that have tried to steal your joy, so you can rest in the unconditional love, healing, and hope of Jesus.

Some of us have been in emotional pain for so long, it is our way of life. We learn to live in constant pain. The pain becomes who we are, and this is when we begin to lose parts of ourselves. Words Are Art: See The World Through My Eyes is about releasing that pain in the form of words. After all, if you don’t set yourself free, then how will you ever heal?

It is my first night at the new job and I wake up in the middle of the night, not being able to go back to sleep I decide to find my way downstairs to the kitchen but soon get distracted by noises and an open door. I can't help myself but peek into the room and I'm amazed and turned on by what I see. A movie of a woman restrained and being examined and enjoying the rough humiliating treatment. Before I can even think about leaving, Lord Ashmore catches me at the door. He notices my excitement and lets me take a look at his special room. I want what I saw. I want Lord Ashmore to be the one ...

You have the power within you to transform the quality of your daily life experience, through learning simple relaxation skills, so that you can enjoy the world around you as much as possible! You have much more control over your body than you realise, and if you learn to relax your muscles for just a few minutes every day, this will have a really beneficial effect on your health and sense of well-being. How does this relaxation technique work? When you face the challenges of daily life, each single day, there is a slow build-up of tension in your muscles, and unless you take time out to ...

In a pharmacy in Kermit, West Virginia, 12 million opioid pain pills were distributed in just three years to a town with a population of 382 people. One woman, after losing her brother to overdose, was desperate for justice. Debbie Preece’s fight for accountability for her brother’s death took her well beyond the Sav-Rite Pharmacy in coal country, ultimately leading to three of the biggest drug wholesalers in the country. She was joined by a crusading lawyer and by local journalist Eric Eyre, who uncovered a massive opioid pill-dumping scandal.

This audiobook is a completely transparent, in-depth, and detailed account of my journey through retroactive jealousy - from its vulnerable, innocent origins, to its ultimate epic defeat. This book is also a comprehensive guide on how I personally struggled with and eventually transformed the insidious beast into personal strength and power.