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Those who struggle with disordered eating often find themselves in an unrelenting cycle of harsh self-judgment, painful emotions, and harmful behaviors. Seeing the body as an adversary, these patterns can lead many people to become withdrawn or isolated. Ann Saffi Biasetti’s powerful holistic approach to liberating people from disordered eating focuses on growing self-compassion and embodiment. This insight, informed by yoga and mindfulness meditation, views the body not just as something to be healed or restored but as a source of great wisdom and knowledge.

What image best describes your life? A well-nourished, deeply-rooted, overflowing shade tree? Or a shriveled-up, fallen-down, hollowed-out stump? We know what a tree needs in order to thrive. Just take away the water, the sun, the soil and watch what happens. The nutrients a tree is given determines how healthy and vibrant that tree will grow. The same is true for people. If we are not planted properly or given the nutrients necessary for our overall health and functioning, we too, will struggle to survive. We will wind up empty, resentful, exhausted. The opposite of anything deeply rooted ...

Learn how to use self-inquiry to transform your thinking and return to the effortless joy of simply being yourself. Step into your true integrity; end your stressful thoughts; and free yourself from your limiting beliefs. Through easy-to-follow explanations and step-by-step instructions, Ernest Holm Svendsen reveals his vast experience as a trainer and facilitator as he guides you to your own in-depth understanding of one of the most effective ways of working with your mind.

Being suddenly thrust into the world of parental grief is like being transported to a foreign land where you don't speak the language. With that in mind, Claire Aagaard has written When a Child Dies in a simple, straightforward manner, offering information, comfort, and hope for those who believe that none is possible.

Unlock the hidden potential of your psyche with The Kabbalah of You: Mind, Mysticism, and the Evolution of Self, a groundbreaking introduction to Jewish mysticism and its profound implications for personal growth, mental health, and spiritual development. Drawing from the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah, this book presents a unique "map" of the human psyche, offering readers practical tools for self-repair, transformation, and a path to inner harmony. In this guide, Annette Poizner introduces the Kabbalah’s Tree of Life as a framework to understand the essential facets of the Self. Through the...

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "an estimated 17.3 million adults in the United States alone had at least on major depressive episode." That means that most of us know someone who is going through depression at some level. It appears that it will exponentially increase in the future. In fact suicide rates are skyrocketing as never before. This book gives clarity on the subject, enabling us to help others who suffer from this emotionally paralyzing disease.The reader should know that Dr. Blanton also suffered from this painful illness so he writes not only from ...

Living is hard. Living is complicated. But, this book can help you make sense of everything important in the life of (almost any) individual, along with a pinch of humor and a lot of pop-culture references. Written by a practicing counseling psychologist with over 10 years of therapeutic experience - who’s also a game design teacher - this book aims to cover it all. It does the same through simple and clear language, steering clear of complex psychological notions and statistics of any kind. There’s no hard data in this book and the author takes pride in that fact. But, it’s full of ...

The Mental Training 2-1 Bundle, by Avery Wright, will help you become more mentally resilient and more charismatic. This bundle includes both Mental Toughness and How to Talk to Anyone. Separately, each of these audiobooks is an incredible resource that will change the way you think. But together, these two audiobooks will change your life. They will help you become more positive, overcome self-sabotaging behaviors, and help you quickly connect with anyone.

Lauren’s life story is a raw and gripping journey through the darker side of human experience. With the false freedom of quick cash and the harsh reality of hitting rock bottom, Lauren's quest for independence and survival is both intense and inspiring. When adversity strikes, she reaches out for help but encounters predators at every turn, each encounter shaping her understanding of herself and the world. Reflecting on her troubled childhood in a small town, Lauren's narrative captures the delicate balance between innocence and exploitation, strength and vulnerability. Through vivid and ...

Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy offers an empirically supported protocol that addresses all key dimensions of emotion regulation using evidence-based strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT), as well as basic behavioral principles—resulting in a treatment that is more targeted and far briefer than comprehensive DBT.

Finding our true selves has become the call of authentic living. But this is where we can get it wrong and inadvertently pursue the wrong things. Living out of our true selves isn't just about becoming-it's about unbecoming all the things we believed we had to be to be loved and rebecoming our essential, God-given selves.

Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight—so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture—particularly for women and girls. But you don't have to live your life consumed by feelings of shame and self-hatred. This workbook offers a way out of the darkness.

The book "Why Does God Hate Me," written by Charles Rivers, has been translated into over thirteen languages. In this captivating work, the author delves deep into the challenges faced by individuals as they navigate their faith in the midst of uncertainty in various aspects of their lives, including physical, financial, and personal struggles. The narrative of the book vividly portrays the emotional battles of the characters, depicting feelings of abandonment, unwanted advances, and self-inflicted pain. These individuals grapple with a profound sense of disconnection, yearning to cultivate...

Featured on the YouVersion Bible App Devotional Reading Plan! "Uncuffed might be the most important book ever written specifically to help marriages in the law enforcement community. Crafted with tremendous transparency, raw honesty, practical application and a level of grit that could only be possible through their own harrowing experiences, our friends Scott and Leah Silverii have created a masterpiece that will undoubtedly help marriages everywhere. If you are a First Responder or married to one, this book will be a game-changer for your marriage!" -Dave and Ashley Willis, Authors of The...

How do we deal with sin and its consequences? “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This is what Jesus did to ensure our victory over sin and everything that enslaves us. We receive the precious gift of salvation when we entrust our lives to Him and accept the sacrifice He made on the cross. What follows after is a plentiful life with love, hope, and joy only He can give us. Still, He also tells us to put off the old man and put on the new man by renewing the spirit of our ...

With these practices, you’ll become increasingly comfortable and confident in working through your inner experiences in real time. Instead of burning out, you can follow the lead of Jesus toward a sustainable, fulfilling life.

From birth to death, human beings are hardwired to connect to other human beings. Face-to-face contact matters: tight bonds of friendship and love heal us, help children learn, extend our lives, and make us happy. Looser in-person bonds matter too, combining with our close relationships to form a personal "village" around us, one that exerts unique effects.

Are you ready to bloom into your full potential? Born to Bloom is a Christ-centered, biblically based resource for both men and women wounded by sexual abuse. Unlike other programs causing great pain, this 7-week course helps you to focus on the impact of abuse and not the abuse itself. Right from the start you will feel that you are not alone as you journey with La Vonne for your complete healing. You will gain clarity along with peace coming from the new, healthy narration she helps you to build. You will spend time in scripture and journaling through highly engaging questions that cause ...

No matter where you are in life, Making Meaning provides an easy path to create the life you truly deserve. Sasha Raskin, MA, LPC, is an international bestselling author, coach, and marriage and family therapist with two decades of experience in helping others take the next steps toward a meaningful life. He connects the dots between thousands-year-old Eastern knowledge and Western psychology. If you find that you sometimes lack direction or lose track of what’s important, the problem isn’t you. Lacking full clarity on personal life meaning and purpose (that’s truly yours!) is what ...