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From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life.
Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains
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Now in its seventh edition-with more than one million copies sold worldwide-The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook remains the go-to resource for stress reduction strategies that can be incorporated into even the busiest lives. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook broke new ground when it was first published in 1980, detailing easy, step-by-step techniques for calming the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated world. Now in...
3) Breathe in, breathe out: restore your health, reset your mind and find happiness through breathwork
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2022
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Stuart Sandeman reveals the hidden power of breathing and how, by changing the way you breathe, you can transform the way you think and feel. Since tragic loss brought him to breath work, Stuart has changed the lives of thousands through his signature sessions. Now he wants the same for you. Whether you want focus or flow, more energy or less anxiety, Stuart can tell you how to get it. Combining modern science and ancient wisdom, he sets out how to...
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A practical guide to helping your teen tackle the tough issues and giving them the tools for success. Drinking. Being popular. Making good grades. Being thin and fit. Today's teens are constantly bombarded with issues from their classmates, friends, and the media. Trying to handle everything causes stress that can lead to anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, eating disorders, and even suicidal thoughts. Don't be left in the dark. With fact-driven research...
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A guidebook for the journey from exhaustion to enlightenment
Chronic multitasking and ever-increasing demands on our time and energy have caused a neurochemically based dependence on sources of stress and stimulation to provide fuel for our chaotic lifestyles. While this may boost performance in the short term, studies have consistently shown that when stress hormones are elevated over time they create the worst form of internal wear and tear, decreasing...
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In the publishing tradition of Driven to Distraction or The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing, this prescriptive book by a developmental psychologist and sufferer of Sensory Defensive Disorder (SD) sheds light on a little known but common affliction in which sufferers react to harmless stimuli as irritating, distracting or dangerous. We all know what it feels like to be irritated by loud music, accosted by lights that are too bright, or overwhelmed by...
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It Books
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2014.
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"A spiritual book written for--and by--someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% HAPPIER is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution"--
After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious...
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Zeitgeist
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2020
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With proven CBT-based skills and mindfulness techniques, this book can be your guide out of the spiraling stress of anxiety and get you back on track to living a happy and healthy life. Getting good grades, keeping up with social media, maintaining friendships... you have a lot on your plate and it's more difficult when you add anxiety to the mix. You may even be avoiding situations, events, or people that could trigger your anxiety. So, how do you...
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Scholastic Paperbacks
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2017
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
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Gabby is already juggling homework, school leadership activities, dance classes, and rehearsals for a spoken word competition when she's offered an exciting dance opportunity. It's too good to pass up, but soon, Gabby finds there aren't enough hours in the day to do it all, let alone be a good friend to her BFF, Teagen. And she can't help but notice that more and more, she wishes she were working on her poetry instead of doing plies and grand jetes....
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff is an audiobook that tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life. You can learn to put things into perspective by making the small daily changes Dr. Carlson suggests, including advice such as "Choose your battles wisely";...
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Exhausted?
Strung out?
Shackled in your own invisible straitjacket of stress?
Seventy per cent of us spend most of our day in a state of stress, with our nervous systems in a position of fight, flight or freeze. Modern day stress has become pervasive in all aspects of our lives through constant pressure, the weight of perceived expectations and the drive to be always on.
Many live with an energy and nervous system that feels like a tightly clenched...
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Having worked with Job Seekers for over 25 years, I have heard them talk about "Surviving this period of unemployment". It is time for Job Seekers to have their own Survival Kit to help them through the process of landing a new job. So we will start with looking at the contents of a Survival Kit and work to understand what you need to do to Survive. Next, we apply this to the process of being unemployed or under employed until you find new work, to...
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How do you really feel about your job? Do you enjoy going to work each day - or is it a dreaded necessity? When you're on the job, how well do you get along with your colleagues? Your boss? If you're in a leadership position within your organization, is the morale at work high - or are you managing a group of unmotivated, negative people? And when you come home from work, do you feel a sense of accomplishment - that you've made a difference? Or do...
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Banish burnout with this deck of 60 easy-to-do-anywhere prompts that encourage sanity, serenity, and wellness in your place of work, wherever that may be.
Burnout is common in today's work culture. Whether due to long hours, excessive workloads, or lack of work-life balance, we all know someone who has felt overwhelmed at work. Enter The Work Wellness Deck: 60 actionable suggestions that will restore a sense of well-being in the workplace and banish...
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White Shade: A Real-World Primer for the Black Professional Woman is a text for the experienced and aspiring Black professional woman. It serves as a guide to mental and emotional stability within the professional arena, while also empowering her to continue to exhibit the excellence she has worked her entire life to achieve.
This primer strives to bring an awareness to the real experiences of so many Black women and the societal obstacles she faces...
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There is a way you can walk through life without feeling rushed for time. There is a way to feel as though you have more than enough time for family, work, and play. In fact, time is a product of your mind and perception, and you have as much time as you want. In Time Is of the Essence, Dr. Edith del Mar Behr provides a method to help you take control of your time.Behr reveals the core reason you dont have enough time to complete tasks, and she shows...
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