Mental Stress

Our human nervous system has the power to cope with high stress but not when it's been ground down by the relentless stimuli of today’s world. Over time, these persistent demands leave us burnt out because our nervous system is stuck in survival mode. In this mode, we have reduced capacity for rational thinking and less capacity to care. Dr. Claire Plumbly draws on polyvagal theory and her professional insights as a trauma therapist working with clients experiencing anxiety, trauma and burnout to give you tools to thrive amidst the challenges of modern life, at work, at home.

The Well-Gardened Mind provides a new perspective on the power of gardening to change people’s lives. Here, Sue Stuart-Smith investigates the many ways in which mind and garden can interact and explores how the process of tending a plot can be a way of sustaining an innermost self. Stuart-Smith’s own love of gardening developed as she studied to become a psychoanalytic psychotherapist.

Don't Just Sit There. Start Walking! The Clock Is Ticking. 7 Reasons It's Time to Start Don't Just Sit There. Start Walking! is your ultimate companion for transforming your sedentary lifestyle into an active, fulfilling one. Discover the life-changing power of walking in this captivating guide that will make you rethink how you move. With each step, you'll uncover the incredible benefits of walking on your physical and mental well-being while learning how to seamlessly incorporate walking into your daily routine. FEATURES 7 Powerful Reasons: Understand the compelling reasons to start ...

Recharge: Boosting Your Mental Battery One Conversation at a Time is a transformative guide to mental wellness by David Ko, CEO of Calm. Through revealing conversations with a diverse array of figures, including actor and comedian Randall Park, radio personality Delilah, rapper Macklemore, former Apple CEO John Sculley, and former NFL player Carl Nassib, this book delves into the profound effects of stress on our lives.

It's time to outsmart your worry and anxiety. Drawing on the same cutting-edge psychology presented in author David Carbonell's The Worry Trick, this irreverent, on-the-go guide offers 10 powerful "counter-intuitive" strategies to help you put worry in its place-anytime, anywhere.

"The Mindful Way to Inner Peace" by Noah Horn is a book that offers readers the tools to cultivate mindfulness and achieve inner peace. In the first chapter, the author explains what mindfulness is and why it's essential in our fast-paced and demanding modern world. Mindfulness is the practice of becoming aware of what's happening within your mind and being clear and alert to your thoughts, words, and actions. Meditation is a powerful way to achieve this clarity, but focusing on your breath can also be effective. The author explains that mindfulness is important because it allows us to ...

Transform Your Career with Resilience: Unlock the Secrets to Thriving in the Modern Workplace! Are you a young professional feeling overwhelmed by workplace challenges and setbacks? You're not alone. In today's fast-paced business environment, the pressure to succeed can be daunting. But what if you could equip yourself with the mental tools to not only navigate these challenges but also emerge stronger and more successful? The Resilient Professional offers a comprehensive guide to building the mental toughness needed to stress-proof your career. This book promises to transform your ...

In this strikingly original and groundbreaking audiobook, Dr. Shay examines the psychological devastation of war by comparing the soldiers of Homer’s Iliad with Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Although the Iliad was written 27 centuries ago, it has much to teach about combat trauma, as do the more recent, compelling voices and experiences of Vietnam vets.

Exploring the latest developments in the flourishing field of modern psychedelic psychotherapy, this book shares practical experiences and insights from both elders and newer research voices in the psychedelic research and clinical communities.

Between micro- and macro-aggressions at school, the workplace, and even the grocery store, a constant news cycle highlighting Latine trauma, and a general lack of resources for women of color, it’s tough to be a Latina woman and prioritize your wellness, both physically and mentally. With Self-Care for Latinas, you’ll find more than 100 exercises to radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you’re working through feelings of burnout, or you need to process a microaggression, this book is for you.

Somatic trauma therapist and positive psychology coach Caroline Strawson wants to show you that your past is not your life sentence. No matter what’s happened in your life, you can find joy, light, and happiness again. Integrating her own lived experience of narcissistic abuse with trauma-informed practices and positive psychology interventions, this audiobook will help you heal and begin to feel like yourself again.

Rompe el ciclo del trauma generacional de una vez por todas. Las heridas emocionales son complejas e infectan la mente, el cuerpo y el espíritu. Su impacto se extiende a gran velocidad a otros miembros de la familia, afectando así a todo el linaje. A esto se le conoce como trauma generacional, y provoca que las personas sean complacientes, que se involucren en relaciones codependientes y que experimenten culpa, tristeza, depresión y ansiedad. La doctora Mariel Buqué, reconocida experta en trauma, creó esta innovadora guía para transformar el dolor en abundancia generacional.

Dr. Kirren Schnack is here to tell you that your anxiety isn’t here to stay. Whether you’re going through something and need support to feel like yourself again, or if you have been dealing with anxious thoughts for a long time, Ten Times Calmer has the help you’ve been looking for. Dr. Kirren is an Oxford trained clinical psychologist with twenty years’ experience. In Ten Times Calmer she offers a first aid kit of tools to help you understand what you’re going through and change how you’re feeling—and it might just be easier than you think.

Are you looking for; an excellent resource for teenagers seeking guidance, as well as parents, educators, and mentors looking to support the next generation? This book is; A transformative guide specially crafted for teenagers seeking to navigate the complexities of adolescence with confidence and purpose. Packed with invaluable life lessons, this book empowers teenagers to unlock their full potential and thrive in every aspect of their lives. Engaging and relatable stories and examples make these lessons easy to understand and apply in real-life situations. Covers essential topics like ...

Es un valioso libro que ayuda a conocer cómo funciona tu cerebro y su interconexión con tus pensamientos y emociones, te ayudará a identificar por qué te sientes como te sientes ante el estrés crónico, la ansiedad o la depresión. Te proporciona además los mecanismos para salir de estos problemas y también es una importante herramienta para los familiares que deseen ayudar a un ser amado que se encuentre lidiando con algunos de estos problemas de salud.

Imagine this scenario. Why is it that psychologists, philosophers, and Neuroscientists know so much about the brain and mind but mental health is getting worse? The results of mental health are how they are because of so-called experts. Our current attempts to impact mental health in any given situation are based on and bounded by our current explanation for mental health that was given to us by the experts. Our current explanations have been derived from and bounded by today’s social model. The result is, our access to creating mental health is shaped by that social model of mental ...

Imagine you're sitting on a cushion with your legs crossed, ready to tap into unlimited joy. There's just one problem: You can't get comfortable (let alone still), and your head is full of way too many thoughts. The problem is not with meditation, or you, though - the issue may be with your approach. When properly understood and practiced, meditation should feel easy, calming, and comfortable. In Bliss More, maverick instructor Light Watkins provides the tools for making it E.A.S.Y. (Embrace, Accept, Surrender, Yield).

Your heart is racing, your mind is spinning, and you’re barely holding it together until you either snap or shut down completely. The world is too loud, too fast, too much… and all anyone says is “just calm down.” Feeling Constantly Overwhelmed? Trapped in Anxiety, Chronic Stress, or Emotional Chaos? What if the reason you struggle to relax isn’t about trying harder—but about how your nervous system is wired?

As a clinical psychologist, Dr Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual health that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she'd learned with others—and soon The Holistic Psychologist was born. Now Dr LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world.

Complete and comprehensive guide to correct breathing including full detailed instruction on exactly how to utilise the breath to gain more self awareness, improve your mental health and make you more resilient to stress. Not transient, temporary results. But all of the time. The breath is essential to human life. Without sufficient oxygen intake we would die within minutes. But many people in the modern world habitually breathe incorrectly and this negatively affects blood oxygen levels and can even affect your digestion and the absorption of nutrients. It can even potentially contribute ...