Great American motivator and early pioneer in the self-help movement Dale Carnegie offers calming wisdom and practical advice for helping people deal with the affliction of worry, which gets in the way at work and in life. One of the interesting parts of the book is the last chapter comprised of brief anecdotes from great people of the time on how ...
The founder of the Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center explains how to use "mindfulness"--moment-to-moment awareness--to cope with both illness and the everyday tensions encountered in life.
Fifteen to 20 percent of the world's population has an abnormally sensitive central nervous system. These Highly Sensitive People, or HSPs, overreact to stimuli and become overwhelmed by events and activities others consider normal. Other problems include excessive irritation from commotion or noise and an intense desire to break away from social ...
Two bestselling authors present their widely acclaimed program guaranteed to fuel high energy and top performance in today's high-stress, high-speed world.
Simple yet revolutionary strategies for cultivating the empathetic, kind, and gentle part of ourselves. Dr. Richard Carlson provides uplifting insight on how we can contribute to the balance of peace and love in the world by becoming more peaceful and loving ourselves.
Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about ...
In an age of Prozac and victimhood, we are not encouraged to take control of our behavioural ailments. This book, based on the authors' years of work with stress and trauma victims, aims to pass control back to the individual and away from the treatment centre. It challenges the myth that trauma stays with you for the rest of your life, and ...
The author of Full Catastrophe Living offers the most enlightening exploration yet of the principles of mindfulness--the ancient Buddhist method of stress reduction. Kabat-Zinn blends stories, anecdotes, poems, images, and scientific observations with easily followed instructions in the art of "capturing" the present and living fully within each ...
The author of Full Catastrophe Living offers the most enlightening exploration yet of the principles of mindfulness--the ancient Buddhist method of stress reduction. Kabat-Zinn blends stories, anecdotes, poems, images, and scientific observations with easily followed instructions in the art of "capturing" the present and living fully within each ...
Clinical research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a spiritual approach to controlling fear, anxiety, and panic. From this compassionate and nonreligious book, the panic-driven will learn to use the principle of mindfulness to relieve a wide range of stress-related conditions.
Simple yet revolutionary strategies for cultivating the empathetic, kind, and gentle part of ourselves. Dr. Richard Carlson provides uplifting insight on how we can contribute to the balance of peace and love in the world by becoming more peaceful and loving ourselves.
A psychotherapist and workshop leader presents a comprehensive collection of pre-tested exercises developed to enhance the lives of highly sensitive people and help them embrace their unique trait.
"This book gives you many action-oriented ways of coping with your anxiety about anxiety." -Albert Ellis, PhD, President, Albert Ellis Institute Is your job tying your stomach in knots? Do you toss and turn in bed at night? Are your ulcers having ulcers? Face it-you've got too much stress in your life, and it's time to give yourself a break. The ...
A motivational genius and a dynamic speaker, Lucinda Bassett has appeared in numerous "infomercials", including "Attacking Anxiety" and "Life Without Limits". Here she offers proven techniques to overcome anxiety disorder and to regain control over one's life.
If you yearn for relief from the pain and pressure of overload, take a lifelong dose of Margin under the care of a specialist. The benefits of good health, financial stability, fulfilling relationships, and availability for God's purposes will follow you all your days.
Now with an updated look and a larger format for easier reading, The Woman's Book of Courage is a little book with a big message - we can take charge of our lives, stop trying to please all of the (other) people all of the time, and live happily with ourselves and others right now. Since it was first published, The Woman's Book of Courage has ...
The hormone cortisol, activated by the fight-or-flight (stress) response, is emerging as a major culprit in a variety of health problems. "The Cortisol Connection" explores the documented relationship between elevated levels of this hormone, chronic stress, and such health conditions as obesity, depression, suppressed immune system, osteoporosis, ...
Kristine Carlson's addition to the Don't Sweat The Small Stuff Series will find an audience with soccer moms everywhere, whose host of obligations Carlson addresses with comfort and inspiration.
Dr. Ellis, the founder of the Institute for Rational Emotive Therapy and the grandfather of cognitive behavior therapy, shows readers how to stop torturing themselves. How to Keep People from Pushing Your Buttons explains how to not only adjust, but learn how to get along well with obnoxious people.
Written for anyone who suffers from "time famine", this essential handbook provides simple, effective methods for successfully taking control of one's hours--and one's life. Smith shows how, by managing time better, anyone can lead a happier, more confident and fulfilled life.
This is the definitive source book for stress and anxiety sufferers who are serious about controlling stress and overcoming its paralyzing results. A long list of methods includes a stress-control diary, five different types of relaxation, directions for self-hypnosis, homemade relaxation tapes, and worry control. This book covers the subject from ...
Many credit Herbert Benson with popularizing meditation in America. When THE RELAXATION RESPONSE originally came out in 1975, the scientific and medical communities regarded his theory about the link between relaxation and overall good health as relatively radical, the stuff of an esoteric spiritualism. But this Harvard professor brought scholarly ...
Catnapping, daydreaming, breathing deeply, and otherwise going with the flow are among life's greatest joys. Here's how to find the time, lose the guilt, and reap the rewards of doing nothing much at all. 40 duotone photos.
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