A gentle, profound, and accessible path to transforming depression at its roots.Drawing on early Buddhist psychology, the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, and contemporary self-compassion research, Tim Desmond reveals how depression grows from patterns of self-criticism, shame, and learned helplessness—as well as how these patterns can be transformed with clarity and tenderness.Each short chapter offers a concrete practice, from recognizing the energy of diffi...

Discover how attachment strategies affect sexual intimacy – and dial up your relationshipDoes great sex always fade over time? Good news: Research says otherwise! Securely attached couples have the most frequent sex—in the greatest variety, with the least inhibition. But as most couples know, this level of intimacy requires communication, vulnerability, and trust.Through their popular podcast and private practices, sex therapist/couples therapist, Laurie Wa...

In this book Dr. Robert Puff and Elizabeth Cappelletti LMFT will share with you the secrets to a happy and successful relationship, the steps it takes to find one, and what you need to now about maintaining such a relationship. Learn how your past effects your present and how important self-care is in any relationship. In our society we often have our priorities mixed up by placing our jobs above all else. Dr. Puff and Cappelletti discuss just how damaging this can be both to an individual...

Do you say what you think, express how you feel, and ask for what you want? The way you speak immediately conveys your self-esteem. Nonassertive communication limits your professional success and leads to conflict and problems in relationships. Learning to be assertive actually raises your self-esteem, while benefiting your career, relationships, and sense of well-being."How to Speak Your Mind" explains what it means to be assertive, why it's important, and how to achieve it. It de...

Codependency author and expert Darlene Lancer explains the narcissist’s mind and motives and the personality of their partners. Dealing with a Narcissist reveals the unconscious forces driving their mutual attraction and relationship dynamics and sheds light on the damaging impact narcissists have on their partners and children. This is also workbook with strategies that can improve your self-esteem and help you maintain your self-respect and set boundaries in relationships with addicts, n...

From 30 years of professional and clinical experience working to empower individuals, Darlene Lancer, LMFT, has written the ultimate guide to overcoming self-criticism - the single biggest destroyer of self-esteem. 10 Steps to Self-Esteem is both comprehensive and concise, outlined in an easy form to remember, both 1-10 and A-J. Each step contains practical suggestions and exercises you can do on your own.At www.whatiscodependency.com, you can get the webinar, "How to Raise Your Se...

A trailblazing resource for Black and queer people, by Black and queer experts We know it's hard to get good mental health and trauma care if you're queer, Black, or—especially—both. This book takes a step towards changing that so you can address your struggles head-on and access the joy and peace that you deserve. The first of its kind, this much-needed guide offers insights, strategies, and coping skills for folks at the intersection of Blackness and queerness—identities that come with u...

Some of the most important conversations in a relationship are the hardest to start. This workbook starts them for you.The companion to Taking the Monotony out of Monogamy turns Dr. Christina Tracy Stein's therapist's approach into something couples can actually do — together. Following the book chapter by chapter, its guided prompts let each partner reflect privately, then share — so taboo topics like desire, sex, and what you really want become a convers...

Despite the anxiety caused by this coronavirus pandemic there are many effective principles and techniques that can help people feel less anxious and more in control, many of which I will cover in this book. Anxiety management is necessary for your mental well-being, for your physical safety, and perhaps most critically these days, for your immune system. As a licensed marriage and family therapist and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, anxiety is what I tend to specialize ...

Raising Healthy Children and Teenagers is one of the most important things that we will ever do in life. How they turn out, how life goes for them, whether they experience joy and happiness because of their inner strength and resources, or struggle with life because of inadequate coping skills is largely in our hands. In this book we discuss three main areas that are crucial to raising healthy children: how you treat your children, what you expose your children to, and what you model for t...

The Indigenous Way is about an American Indian boy who struggles to find healing answers to a series of life problems. And since he is seeking answers, Life provides him with teachers to help him to move forward on that journey. Each chapter presents the main character, Shanti, with a significant life challenge, for which he needs loving guidance. The guidance that he is seeking comes to him from wise animals and a tribal elder. The life skills that are taught in ...

Cry, laugh, exclaim hurray and aha!Unfettered Soul: Poems and Contemplations on Recovery is a profound inquiry into soul reclamation through self-discovery and healing, written by Darlene Lancer and nine contributors, who share their grief, triumphs, and revelations on their path to self-love and transformation. Heartfelt poetry, accompanied by colorful photos and insightful essays, offers sensitive wisdom on the following themes:...