Books in the Living Well series

* Practical, step-by-step help for building life-changing relationships * Selections from Jane Austen novels bring clarity, humor

The first title in a new Living Well series provides support and practical help for the ill and those who are their caregivers.

With emphasis on its spiritual and religious dimensions, Apprenticed to Hope: A Sourcebook for Difficult Times, is a compelling compilation of thirty-two essays exploring the nature of hope. Julie Neraas draws from a wide range of sources, offering many different ways to think about hope. She considers hope's relationship with faith, the human imagination, and community; distinguishes authentic hope from optimism and false hope, and draws upon her own experience with chronic illness, as well as what she has learned from places where hope is tested.

An essential book to help women to live well through the menopause and to cope effectively with menopausal symptoms, using a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach.Living Well Through the Menopause is based on a wealth of research, including randomised controlled trials of the MENOS intervention with over 1000 women, that has demonstrated the effectiveness of this approach specifically for menopausal symptoms - hot flushes, night sweats and also their impact on daily life. CBT is proven as an effective alternative for women who do not want or are unable to use hormone therapy (HT).Written in an accessible and interactive style, with case examples and quotes, this guide will empower you and, specifically: Help you to understand and cope with your physical and emotional reactions to the menopause Clarify your key goals, thoughts and feelings using interactive questions and homework sheets Enhance your self-care through behaviour change Help partners and loved ones to support you through the menopauseLiving Well self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.Series Editors: Professor Kate Harvey and Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper

'With real life examples to guide the reader and proven cognitive behavioural techniques, this will help people to overcome the distress associated with tinnitus and live a meaningful life'Dr Rory Allott, Greater Manchester NHS Foundation TrustWorldwide, about one billion people experience tinnitus at some point in their life. It is a life-changing experience for many of them. Learning effective management strategies in a timely fashion is the key to dealing with this difficult condition.This book combines cutting-edge knowledge of auditory science and theoretical frameworks in modern psychology with insight and real-life, human examples from clinical practice. Packed with metaphors and practical tips, the authors aid understanding of complex concepts by introducing an accessible and entertaining cast of characters from history and fiction, from Beauty and the Beast to Moby Dick, from Dante to Muhammad Ali, and from Sigmund Freud to Rumi.By following the advice in this book, you will: Gain a realistic picture of what the recovery from tinnitus-related distress looks like Learn how to go beyond the difficulties and annoyance caused by tinnitus and pay attention to the meanings behind those experiences Develop skills that are proven to help on your journey.Everything that you need to know about living well with tinnitus is presented in ten steps!Living Well self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.Series Editors: Professor Kate Harvey and Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper