Self-help

Ten key teachings fromrenowned therapist Malcolm Stern, all distilled from his thirty years ofintense group work. The book is filled with practical exercises, which are combined with real andcompelling stories from the therapy room.

'The best piece of nature writing since H is for Hawk, and the most powerful work of biography I have read in years' Neil Gaiman'I can't recommend it too highly' Helen Macdonald 'One of those rare, enchanted books' Isabella Tree 'I was entranced' Cathy Rentzenbrink

A therapeutic and consoling workbook with exercises to soothe anxiety and create a state of calm.

'Ferrazzi is breaking new ground in defining what leadership can mean in the emerging world of work' -Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global'Ferrazzi has gone into the trenches to figure out what it really takes to empower people and make teams more than the sum of their parts. This book will be a staple in every leader's library' -Adam Grant, host of the TED podcast WorkLife, bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals Long-listed for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2021 The world of work is changing at an unprecedented rate leaving many organisations struggling to cope. At a time when constant innovation, agility, and speed often mean the difference between success and failure, we can no longer afford to waste time navigating the complex bureaucracy present in most companies. The #1 New York Times bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi argues that in times like these the ability to lead without authority is the essential workplace competency. Leading Without Authority reveals the secret to getting those around you to collaborate and cooperate to reach their full potential, whatever your title. The answer involves a shift in mindset that Ferrazzi calls co-elevation - working to elevate those around us. And you don't have to have formal authority, or direct reports, to utilize the co-elevation process. In fact, you can take initial steps forward without the other person even being aware of your efforts.Drawing on a decade of research and over thirty years helping CEOs and senior leaders drive innovation and build high-performing teams Ferrazzi reveals how we can all transform our business and our relationships with the people around us. The result is a new roadmap for thriving amid the disruptive pressures afflicting every industry.

If you''re looking for ways to manage adult ADHD without relying on medication, you''ve found the right book.Do you have trouble concentrating to the point where it affects your work?Are you often unable to complete tasks or chores?Have you found yourself easily distracted while trying to read through this description?Have you been formally diagnosed with ADHD, or you suspect you should be?So many people have been in your shoes, and many have discovered that with the right techniques and an effective game plan, it''s possible to find success as an adult with ADHD.Maybe you''ve only recently been diagnosed and you want to know what you can do to treat your disorder without medication.Maybe you were diagnosed at a young age, but you''ve found that as you get older your struggles change.Whatever your situation, you''ll find the resources you need in Adult ADHD Solution.Not sure what the differences are between ADHD in adults and children?Looking for confirmation that your daily struggles can be tied to your diagnosis?Seeking answers that won''t immediately push you towards medication?All of these answers and more can be found in this book.In addition, you''ll discover:1.) The most common signs and symptoms of adult ADHD that you might not have known were caused by the disorder2.) Simple changes to your daily life that can help you manage ADHD3.) How your life might be different due to ADHD, and why that''s not a bad thing4.) Adult ADHD & Relationships5.) How to get organized and structure your daily life 6.) Strategies for tackling hyperactivity, stress, and anxiety7.) The best self-care activities for adults with ADHDAnd much, much more!Despite what you might have heard, you can successfully manage ADHD as an adult without turning to medication.You might face challenges, but so does everyone! Yours may be different, but they''re not impossible to overcome.

Good communication skills will positively impact all of the relationships in your life, but this book will focus primarily on the practices that will have the greatest impact on the unique bond you share with your partner. You can aim to use these tools throughout your personal life, with friends and co-workers and family members--but regardless of how you incorporate these ideas into your day-to-day life, you and your partner should make a concerted effort to use these skills as you complete any of the questionnaires, quizzes or activities you find in this book.This book was designed with the intention of making the concepts of couples'' therapy accessible to those who cannot find the time, money, or transport to reach a therapist''s office. It also aims to make this work as simple, easy, and enjoyable as possible. Some chapters may pose challenging questions that expose difficulties in your relationship, while many others will offer fun, stress-free interactive exercises that you''ll want to incorporate into date nights or lazy weekend mornings together.This Workbook will provide you with:┬╖        Useful insights into what makes any romantic partnership successful and satisfying┬╖        Strategies, tools, questionnaires, and quizzes to discover, pursue and realize your personal relationship goals┬╖        Guided questions to help you learn more about yourself and your partner┬╖        Advanced exercises that aim at improving connection, trust, and intimacy within the couple┬╖        Suggestions on how to keep the unique relationship you share thriving for many years to comeRegardless of your compatibility-whether you like the same colors, foods, movies, music, hobbies or friends-the health of your relationship will ultimately be determined by your willingness to invest in its future success.Keep asking questions and let yourself be open to unexpected answers.

Change your brain, change your pain--that's the empowering message interwoven in this evidence-based workbook by pain expert Rachel Zoffness. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and neuroscience, this important workbook offer readers proven-effective pain management techniques, so they can break the pain cycle and live with greater joy and fulfillment.

In A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, two mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) experts present a step-by-step, eleven-week program for effective stress reduction based on the concepts in Jon Kabat-Zinn's groundbreaking Full Catastrophe Living.

Articulates the author's clinical practice of child and adolescent psychotherapy. This title follows the therapeutic process, from assessment (referral and initial interview, assessment for therapy, working with parents) to therapy (physical and mental settings, interpretation, transference and countertransference, termination).

Learn how to control your anger and stop letting it control youAnger is one of the most difficult emotions for human beings to cope with. If our anger is unmanaged, we can end up behaving in destructive ways towards both ourselves and other people, and can face relationship difficulties and negative health consequences. Far from 'letting ourselves off the hook', recent research has shown that by developing compassion towards ourselves and others and compassionately understanding our anger and the factors that fuel it, we can connect with the courage and skills needed to change our behaviour. This fascinating and practical self-help guide will give you a number of powerful techniques for tackling your anger head on and taking control of it, rather than letting it control you. USING THIS WORKBOOK, READERS WILL LEARN ABOUT: - The factors that trigger and fuel our anger, how it works and how to change the anger response - Specific skills to manage anger and improve relationships Filled with interactive exercises and practical skills, The Anger Workbook will guide you in your journey to transform your anger into inner strength. THE COMPASSIONATE MIND APPROACH The self-help books in this series are based on compassion focused therapy (CFT, developed by series editor Paul Gilbert). This brings together an understanding of how our mind can cause us difficulties but also provides us with a powerful solution in the shape of mindfulness and compassion. It teaches ways to stimulate the part of the brain connected with kindness, warmth, compassion and safeness, and to calm the part that makes us feel, anxious, angry, sad or depressed.Russell Kolts is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Eastern Washington University, USA. He has many years' experience in treating anger problems and has pioneered the use of CFT in working with anger, which he has applied in numerous settings.

When life gets challenging, we turn to simple pleasures and age-old traditions to help us manage. Bread Therapy is a love letter to the art of making real bread.

Erica Davies' really useful style guide ditches archaic fashion rules and helps women to reignite their love of clothes.

Drawing on brand new research, this is an examination of rest and why it matters from Radio 4's voice of psychology

Despite 21st-century fears of an 'epidemic' of loneliness, its history has been neglected. This is the first book on the history of loneliness to be published in English.

Written by two clinical psychologists with decades of experience in treating anger, this long-awaited, fully revised and updated second edition of Anger Management for Everyone offers brandnew skills to help readers stay calm in the midst of triggering situations, manage their anger, and experience more happiness.

The very things we do to control anxiety can make anxiety worse. In this unique book, psychotherapist Jennifer Shannon offers a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based approach to help readers recognize the constant chatter of their anxious "monkey mind," stop feeding anxious thoughts, and finally find the personal peace they crave.