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"A compelling and incisive book that questions the overuse of mental health terms to describe universal human emotions Public awareness of mental illness has been transformed in recent years, but our understanding of how to define it has yet to catch up.Too often, psychiatric disorders are confused with the inherent stresses and challenges of human experience. A narrative has taken hold that a mental health crisis has been building among young people....
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"A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences. When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a challenging condition with a collection of possible symptomsnightmares, relentless harmful emotions (anger, fear, guilt), hypervigilance, flashbacks, and an amplified startle response. PTSD patients are at greater risk of suicide. About 80-percent of the afflicted also suffer from other psychiatric problems (depression, alcoholism, drug abuse). Some causes of PTSD are rape, combat exposure, child abuse, accidents,...
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Our personalities make each of us unique. But what if you had more than one personality? A person with multiple personality disorder can have multiple, unique and sometimes even dangerous personalities. Multiple personality disorder is only one form of disassociation that the human mind can experience. From Cotard delusion, the belief that you re walking dead, to Capgras syndrome, the illusion that those around you are imposters, this volume of Freaky...
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After the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, local caregivers, civic leaders, and first responders had the daunting task of navigating emotional and physical trauma as they stitched their community back together. The recovery process takes years, and as the coordinator of the Newtown Recovery and Resiliency Team, Melissa Glaser managed the town's response. She developed a unique set of therapeutic and transferable...
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In his memoir, Marlantes relates his combat experiences in Vietnam and discusses the daily contradictions warriors face in the grind of war, where each battle requires them to take life or spare life. He also underscores the need for returning veterans to be counseled properly.
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Crafters will love this snarky book with its 40 witty cross-stitch patterns that focus on promoting a healthy, self-affirming relationship with yourself. Whether you want to proudly announce that "Self-Care Is Not Selfish" or remind others that "You Are More Than Your Productivity" or "It's Okay to Not Be Okay," you'll find edgy slogans and sharp one-liners that make fabulous wall art or gifts. An illustrated basics section provides beginners with...
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Ante las situaciones de estrés o malestar, fenómenos frecuentes en la vida, los seres humanos disponemos de varias formas de reaccionar. Una de las más frecuentes es la somatización, es decir, la presentación de síntomas físicos, que no están producidos por una enfermedad médica, como expresión del malestar psicológico.
En este libro se pretende analizar los procesos que nos llevan a los seres humanos a mostrar síntomas somáticos, así...
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Upon completing his graduate degree on mental health treatments, therapist and pastor J. Barry Wilson noticed a familiar thread running through each respected model. From Victor Frankle's search for meaning in life, Albert Ellis' paradigm for changing how we think, and Piaget's developmental models, it dawned on Wilson that the core of all this psychobabble held acumen and design from the greatest historical influence of all time--the Bible. Aside...
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Police Mental Barricade: A survivor's guide to poor law enforcement leadership is a raw and unfiltered look into what is causing the growing epidemic of suicides within the profession. Last year Blue Help reported 228 (known) suicides within the law enforcement profession. This is compared to the 147 killed in the line of duty. We are losing more officers at their own hands they we are to deaths on the job. Why? Partially this is from poor leadership...
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Why are so many African Americans unhappy in their relationships, in their families and in their own bodies? Facing the Black Shadow is an intimate look at how black families, couples and individuals struggle against the pervasive belief in black inferiority – the "black shadow." This groundbreaking book offers a new way to challenge that belief and move from self-blame and self-hate to understanding and empowerment. Written by Dr. Marlene F. Watson,...
15) Estoicismo y dureza mental: Descubre los secretos psicológicos de la filosofía estoica en la vida
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Aquí un extracto de "Estoicismo y dureza mental"Durante la antigüedad surgieron un alto número de escuelas filosóficas, muchas de ellas aportaron grandes ideas de progresos para la humanidad de impacto tan relevante que aun en la actualidad muchos de esos pensamientos siguen vigentes, tal es el caso de la escuela de filosofía estoica, esta que se creyó desaparecida para los primeros siglos de la era presente, y pese a la realidad, que los registros...
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If the mental health of humanity were placed on a continuum, you would find about 2% insane and about 2% with optimal psychological health. Where does this leave the rest of us? After 30 years studying this topic, psychologist Dr. Stuart Ross has come to the conclusion that "We're All A Little Bit Crazy." In his effort to de-stigmatize mental illness, he addresses two primary issues within his profession that have received scant attention: 1. The...
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Hope Rises from a Shattered Innocence will help those who have suffered trauma to
receive God's love as the key to releasing shame, rejection and hurts of the past;
replace self-image confusion with knowing their identity in Christ;
take realistic steps in learning to make disciplined choices;
replace out-of-control behavior with spirit-empowered responses;
replace self-defeating mindsets with confidence-producing beliefs;
renew lost faith by...
18) Real-Self Expression Exploring the Dimensionalities of Who We Are From the Authors of Letting Go
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This book is about exploring the dimensionalities of who we are as we strive to communicate the deeper aspects of our being. Giving creative voice to "real-self expression" requires our establishing true communication with a deeper consciousness within us -a turning inward to capture and seize the thoughts, experiences, emotions, and myriad of memories that reside inside our mind -to push beyond the limitation of words and to stand in the spaces between...
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Life changing, A Black Man's Worth: Conqueror and Head of Household by psychotherapist and advocate Dr. Dwayne L. Buckingham offers cognitive-behavioral techniques and spiritual guidance to inspire Black males to become R.E.A.L. Men by conquering internalized oppression through self-reflection, community empowerment and spiritual growth. Beginning with a thoroughly invigorating chapter, "Does My Life Have Meaning," Dr. Buckingham instructs readers...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 We rely far more on what is being said than how it is being said. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors' lives depended on this ability, and today we rely on it solely before spoken language evolved.
#2 Somatic IFS therapists focus on the body in order to better understand and communicate with their clients. They develop the practices of Somatic Awareness, Conscious Breathing,...
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