The purveyors of most personal development methods and books focus on logic, facts, willpower, and discipline.But we already know that to lose weight we have to eat less. And to get fit we need to go to the gym daily. And to build stronger relationships we must communicate more.As Benjamin Halpern shows in this remarkable book, we must deal first with the limits we put on ourselves to follow through on what we know and learn and want to do. And how is this done? By developi...

A depressive illness or a passing feeling? Mental detachment or a precursor to genius? Melancholy is a critical part of what it is to be human, yet everything from Prozac to self-help psychology books seems intent on removing all signs of sadness from contemporary existence. A Field Guide to Melancholy surveys this ambivalent concept and takes a journey through the articulation of melancholy in a variety of languages, from the Russian toska of Pushkin's Eugene Onegin to ...

This little book helps you get to know the facts about resiliency, provides you with strategies to overcome the tough times and gives you the motivation to make your own rainbow. After all, knowing the 'serious stuff' and having some fun developing strategies to deal with tough times is the ideal recipe for coming up smiling every time.In Winning Through: Resiliency and you, you'll learn about how to overcome setbacks, become more resilient, laugh a little – and strengthen yourself ...

I should say first of all that the only emotions I propose expressly to consider here are those that have a distinct bodily expression. That there are feelings of pleasure and displeasure, of interest and excitement, bound up with mental operations, but having no obvious bodily expression for their consequence, would, I suppose, be held true by most readers. Certain arrangements of sounds, of lines, of colours are agreeable, and others the reverse, without the degree of the feeling being s...

Are you suffering from Anxiety and Panic attack? Sometimes in life, stress can cause us to living unhealthily. Panic attack is very normal nowadays. However, it's not an issue that can be taken lightly. In long run, your health and attitude can be affected. You tend to start worrying, feeling stressful and tired easily. Learn how to handle and overcome anxiety. Start to control your life back. Get this ebook and learn the tips from the sufferers. Get it today!

This book presents innovative tools for helping patients to understand their emotional schemas--such as the conviction that painful feelings are unbearable, shameful, or will last indefinitely--and develop new ways of accepting and coping with affective experience. Therapists can integrate emotional schema therapy into the treatment approaches they already use to add a vital new dimension to their work. Rich case material illustrates applications for a wide range of clinic...

What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? Can a small child be diagnosed with depression and treated with antidepressants - and should they be? Covering depression, manic depression, and bipolar disorder, this Very Short Introduction gives a brief account of the history of these concepts, before focussing on the descriptions and understanding of these disorders today. Jan Scott and Mary Jane Tacchi look at the introduction of mo...

Rachel and the Upside Down Heart is a magnificent and compelling true story that will open the hearts and minds of both children and parents. When Rachel is four years old, her daddy dies, and Rachel's life changes forever. She and her mommy travel from their house in Kentucky to the busy streets of New York City. At first Rachael feels so sad that it's as if her heart is upside down. But after a while Rachel discovers happiness - while keeping the memory of her father alive in her heart.

Does happiness matter? What are happy people like? Can people enhance their sense of well-being? One of the most important movements in psychology during the past two decades, positive psychology is a discipline that seeks to understand the factors that contribute the most to a well lived and fulfilling life. Written by a highly respected scholar and educator of positive psychology, this is a concise, accessible introduction to this popular field of study. Appropriate for anyone seeking an...

The U-Turn is a book about being happier. Taking the simple premise that increased self-esteem is the key to a more contented existence, the author draws from his background as a psychiatrist and his own life experience to present a way of tackling the everyday negative emotions that can interfere with enjoying life. The U-Turn: Provides readers with an understanding of the most common mild psychological issues, such as anxiety and depression, and ...

The Power of Influence and How It Affects People This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: How Influence Affects People Chapter 2: Does The Media Influence The Way People Behave Chapter 3: Does the internet influence bullying Chapter 4: How to influence behavior in school Chapter 5: Friends influence who we are Chapter 6: Influence Of Media On Young People Chapter 7: How To Influence People Chapter 8: Does Music Influence Learning

Been busy and stressful in your life, with endless tasks waiting for you to be done? Felt very lost with no escape from this busy world? Why not try meditating? Meditation is an art established long time ago. People meditate for a peace and quiet moment to ease their ever-rushing lifestyle. It gives them a pause in life, quieten down their momentum and these people are able to find peace. It's a unique skill and requires nothing. You can meditate anywhere you want. In your ...